2009 Gar Glenney Cup
The 27th edition of the Gar Glenney Cup the annual Jr. Team Tennis rumble featuring Northern California verses Southern California took place at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA this past weekend (Aug 15-16). Coming into the competition the score was tied 13 NorCal wins and 13 SoCal wins. After very close and exciting matches that featured the best advanced teams in the 12 and Under, 14/15 and Under and 18 and Under teams from each Section Southern California reclaimed the Gar Glenney Cup with a final score of 41-31 breaking Northern California’s two year win streak. Southern California takes the lead now with 14 wins to Northern California’s 13 wins.
Southern California was represented by Alta Vista (South Bay League) and Westview Attackers (San Diego League) in the 12 and Under Advanced, Irvine Hertiage Park (Orange County League) and San Marino Aces (San Gabriel Valley League) in the 14 and Under Advanced, and finally Double Tree 18’s from San Diego in the 18 and Under Advanced. Congratulations to our teams, players, and coaches for all their hard work. The 28th Gar Glenney Cup will be played in Southern California at a site to be determined in mid-August 2010.
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If you think you can’t get the sort of thrills that come from being part of a team while playing tennis, you’re wrong. USTA Jr. Team Tennis is all about capturing the unique joys of playing on a team while playing a singularly great sport. Jr. Team Tennis stages organized team matches in a friendly, laid-back environment. Here, it’s all about having a good time; the emphasis is on fun, fitness, and the social benefits of the game. It’s a great way to develop your game and develop new friendships at the same time.
Jr. Team Tennis offers kids the opportunity to play on teams in leagues that emphasize fun, fitness and friends. Leagues match players of similar age and ability using the Junior National Tennis Rating Program. Teams play in one of three divisions (Quickstart, Intermediate, or Advanced) depending on their age and skill level and face off against other teams in their area.
Kids get involved in a healthy, active sport and they stay involved, because they’re part of a team. As a result, they learn more than tennis, they learn the importance of teamwork while having a ball with their friends.
In tennis terminology, that’s known as a "perfect match.’’
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Jeff Benito at (310) 208-3838 x226 or jeffb@scta.usta.com