Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club is happy to announce the approval of Jimmy Taylor as a Certified ITTF Table Tennis Instructor. Jimmy plans on offering both individual and/or group table tennis lessons for all ages (grandchildren over 18 are welcome). All lessons can be adjusted for students at beginner level, intermediate…
Tag: Tennis
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Tennis Club Cinco De Mayo
Jerry Tarpley On May 5, 24 members and officers of the tennis club held their annual Cinco de Mayo Tennis Mixer. After five rounds of spirited play, scores were tallied and prizes were awarded. Mike Welton and Bob Hauck received gift certificates for rounds of golf and cart rental from our Wildhorse Golf Course pro…
Sports, May 2018
Table Tennis Equipment Maintenance – keeping things fit
Don Pooley The Robson Ranch Denton Table Tennis Club continues to grow and now has ten tables. Helping us keep the tables and other equipment “fit” and in-shape are Jim Doyle and Ken Brown (our maintenance guys). Their handling of table repairs and ongoing upkeep ensures that club members are always able to enjoy…
Sports, March 2018
Table Tennis begins classes
Don Pooley Tom Taylor, a certified table tennis coach from Farmers Branch, is conducting a class covering the basic strokes and footwork for playing Table Tennis. This class is for beginner and mid-level players and is free for all members of the Robson Ranch Table Tennis Club. The class sessions are being held on…
Sports, August 2017
Breakfast at RR Wimbledon a great success
Mike Welton After being rained out the first weekend, we persisted by having Breakfast at RR Wimbledon on Saturday, July 8. It was a bit hot (over 90) and humid (80%), but hey, this is Texas and it’s summer! What did you expect? It was a fun time for all in the midst of typical…
Sports, July 2017
Tennis Club kicks off 2017 with “Sundaes on Saturday”
Mike Welton On Saturday, May 20, the Tennis Club hosted the first event for 2017 titled “Sundaes on Saturday.” Over 30 players participated in both our own tournament and a lob accuracy competition. Winners are Tom Ehinger and Ellen Gilgore with runners up Steve Haugen and Janet Elizondo. Afterward we all cooled down with ice…
Front Page, May 2017
Pickleball and Tennis Complex now open
Sherry Jackson, RCI Corporate Communications The expansion of the pickleball and tennis courts at Robson Ranch Texas was completed late April, just in time for the Super Senior International Pickleball Association Circuit event in early May. With the expansion the lighted complex has a total of six tennis courts (two new) and 16 pickleball courts…
Sports, January 2017
New tennis courts coming soon!
No net, no paint . . . no problem. Don Skokan hits the first tennis ball on the new tennis courts even though they’re still under construction. Photo by Karen Skokan
Sports, October 2016
Ladies Tennis Team named City Champions
Catherine Bass The Robson Ranch Ladies USTA 55+, 7.0 tennis team had a very busy summer. Play in the Fort Worth League began the first week in June and continued through the month of July. Other teams in the league were a team from Arlington Tennis Center and another from Wagon Wheel Tennis Center in…
Sports, October 2016
Tennis Club Senior Olympics
The Robson Ranch Tennis Club participated in the Senior Olympics with a series of preliminary matches leading up to a playoff between the four early match survivors. The final “Medal Round” was played on Saturday, September 24. The four finalists played a three-set round robin match consisting of one set with each of the other…