Lorie Blanda We successfully held our second tennis event of the year, Spring Fling, on May 8. Our turnout of 32 players was a record high. Everyone enjoyed multiple rounds of tennis, social time, and a light lunch after play was over. Winners were determined by lob-off: seeing who could lob a ball closest to…
Tag: Tennis
Sports, May 2021
Tennis Club: New Events in 2021
Lorie Blanda The Tennis Club held its first event of the year, Sundaes on Saturday, on April 3. Twenty-four players enjoyed five rounds of tennis before indulging in some delicious ice cream with all of the toppings. Armando Reyes won the tournament with the most games won. “Lob offs” determined the second and third place…
Sports, February 2021
Zooming Into 2021
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…
Sports, January 2021
Ladies Tennis League at Robson Ranch Has Successful Fall Season
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…
Sports, December 2020
Dave Cooper Team Tournament Champions Announced
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…
Sports, November 2020
Tennis Court Resurfacing
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…
Sports, September 2020
“Fit for Life” with the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club
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. *…
Sports, August 2020
“Singles On!” with the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club
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.…
Front Page, May 2020
Ready, Set, Go!
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…
Sports, January 2020
RR Table Tennis Club Plays Match with Grapevine Club
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…