Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club met online (using Zoom) on Jan. 26, to conduct its annual meeting and to allow members, who have been at home for the past few months, to say hi and share stories. During the meeting, the club’s 2021 dues were approved and the 2021 club’s officers were…
Robin Sims Despite the challenges of 2020, Robson Ranch Ladies enjoyed a fun Fall League practicing social distancing and abiding by USTA protocols of safe play. This group of women did not allow the pandemic to dampen their spirits! This year’s league was managed efficiently by Lorie Blanda, and the tennis players enjoyed wonderful weather…
Don Pooley On Nov. 13, the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club announced the champions of the Dave Cooper Team Tournament—Norris Drum and Jack Zastrow. The runner-up team is Butch Southard and Jim Doyle (after Jim’s tie breaking sudden death win over Pete Belding). Dave Cooper, the tournament’s namesake, presented trophies to the champion and runner-up…
Robin Sims Oct. 21: It is a beautiful autumn morning at Robson Ranch. Tennis players fill up our newly resurfaced courts and gratefully enjoy playing their sport—one they can safely play even during our current pandemic! During two weeks in September, courts 1 through 4 at Robson Ranch underwent complete renovation. The resurfacing project was completed…
Don Pooley Even with COVID-19 precautions and social distancing, club members continue to focus on table tennis play session activities as a means of remaining “Fit for Life.” Some of you may remember the 10 health benefits from table tennis: * Playing improves hand-eye coordination and it stimulates mental alertness, concentration and tactical strategy. *…
Don Pooley As we continue our COVID-19 precautions and social distancing, club members continue to focus on single play. Our round-robin singles play has evolved naturally—we play one game, then we move to play another person until we play everyone at the play session, then we start over. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses.…
Don Pooley By the time you read this article, we all hope that activities will have returned to Robson Ranch. Of course, our favorite activity is table tennis. Our normal play sessions are in the gym on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from noon to 2:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to noon, and in the multipurpose room on…
Don Pooley The Grapevine Table Tennis Club team played the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club team in a series of 12 matches, eight singles and four doubles, on Dec. 1, 2019. John Wyant was the standout player for the Robson Ranch team with two single match wins. Both teams had a great time and plans…
Robin Sims The Robson Ranch Tennis Club celebrated the holiday season at their annual Christmas dinner Friday evening, Dec. 13! The party started with a cocktail hour followed by a plated and served meal in the clubhouse at the Ranch. Once the club members and guests identified one another in their holiday finest, they enjoyed…
Robin Sims The Robson Ranch Tennis Club held their fall event, Octoberfest, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The fall temperatures combined with low winds and plenty of sunshine to provide the perfect backdrop for the day of fun tennis, food, and fellowship! Tennis Club members in attendance played in a rotation throughout the first 2.5 hours…