Michael comes to us with years of Tennis Professional and Playing experience first in Mississippi and lastly with Hollow Rock Racquet & Swim Club after graduating in Economics with Academic All American honors at the University of Washington where he played his Collegiate Tennis. As Team Captain he led U of W with two visits to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament and also captured a Pac-10 Championship. He was ranked as high as 35 in the Nation in Doubles. As a Junior Player he was ranked in the top 50 in the Nation from 14’s to 18’s with a top ranking of 15 in the Nation. Anyone who can take a set off of Mike gets a FREE Club Membership.
Michael is married to his Wife Donna who is
from
Ocean
Springs, MS. She has a Masters in nutrition and is an experienced Yoga
instructor. They have two children, Zachary age 3 and Avery 5 months
old along with two dogs which keeps life very busy.
Michael is available for lessons and can be
reached via
email mricks-chtc@ncrrbiz.com. Also look out for some clinics that Michael
will be directing.
Thank you for welcoming Michael and his family
to
our CHTC
Family.
NEW
-
Tennis and Pickleball Clinics now offered ***See 7 Day Weekly Forecast of Events below for all details***
or view the November Tennis Brochure - http://chapelhilltennisclub.com/media/files/2013%20November%20tennis%20brochure.pdf
Weekly Supervised Tennis Socials have ended for the season except for Weekend Challenge Courts and Pickleball Mixers that continue without Pro Assistance. The Full Line-Up of Weekly Socials resumes first week of April 2014. Free Weekly Platform Tennis Socials and Organized Platform League resumes first week of December. ***See the 7 Day Forecast Below***
NEW - Beginning Saturday Nov 2 and Sunday Nov 3 Weekend Pickleball Mixers begin every Sat & Sun 1-4pm
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the Nation and is Awesome FUN and is very Easy to Learn & Play
While out of the FREE Weekly Social Season, Weekend Challenge Courts & Weekend Pickleball Mixers
will be Pro Unassisted with Pro Assistance beginning with the FREE Weekly Social Season first of April 2014
Look for Pickleball Clinics to begin in November and for Pickleball info or to take a Pickleball Lesson
Please contact our Pickleball Ambassador David Keeney <dkeeney-chtc@nc.rr.com>
CHTC 5th Annual Tennis w/ The Tarheels Benefit Event has been canceled due to UNC Tennis Schedule
HOWEVER
Please join us for RacketPalooza
Sunday, Nov 3 with 9:30am gathering, 10-Noon RacketPalooza, Noon Luncheon & Fellowship
What is CHTC RacketPalooza you ask?
Tennis Mixer, Platform Tennis Mixer & Season Kickoff and Pickleball Mixer with the CHTC Pro Staff
Choose one, choose two, shoot choose to play all three as you may participate in any racket sport you wish from 10-Noon
A great way to mix in with your CHTC Friends and begin new Friendships as well while
playing Tennis and trying out Platform Tennis and Pickleball which is the fastest growing sport & blast to play by the way!!!
For - Adults and Juniors ***Juniors must be able to serve and rally consistently***
Luncheon Menu consists of: Pulled Pork Barbecue, Slaw, Hushpuppies, Chips, Salads & Bread from Panera
Carolina Brewery Beer, Wine, Lemonade all for just $8 Adults / $5 Kids
RSVP required by emailing Alan <arader-chtc@nc.rr.com>
Please list all who will be attending and specify kids please for billing purposes
November 9-10 USTA / CHTC Junior Doubles Championships
All courts will be closed all day for this Tournament on Saturday and maybe Sunday morning depending on scheduling and weather.
We are in the process of securing courts for member play at alternate clubs with details TBA
November 10 Annual Member Meeting 2pm in the Clubhouse
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1. Club Emails 2. CHTC Blog located on the main page of our website 3. Twitter - Twitter feed can be seen on the main page of our website http://www.chapelhilltennisclub.com (OR) Go to Twitter @TennisClub27510 4. Thank you for your "like" on Facebook Its easy to join in, simply click the link below: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chapel-Hill-Tennis-Club/100440693380586
7
Day
Forecast
of
Club Events
*Adult
Tennis *Junior Tennis *Platform
*Pickleball
*Fitness *Aquatics *Social
Free
Weekly
Supervised Tennis
Socials have ended for the season except for
Weekend Challenge Courts and
Pickleball Mixers that continue without Pro Assistance.
The Full Line-Up of
Weekly Socials resumes first week of April 2014.
Free Weekly Platform Tennis Socials and
Organized Platform League resumes first week of December.
Wednesday
10/30
Men’s
Night
Free Tennis Social 7-8:30pm ***Resumes
first
week
of April 2014***
Quick
Start
2
Junior Tennis Clinic 3:30-4:30pm
Tournament
Tough
Junior
Tennis Clinic 4:30-6:30pm
Thursday 10/31 ***Happy Holloween***
Ladies
Night
Free
Tennis Social 7-8:30pm ***Resumes
first
week of April 2014***
Back
to Tennis Adult Tennis Clinic 9-10am
Lunch
Bunch 4.0 and up Adult Tennis Clinic 11:30am-1pm
Cardio
Adult
Tennis
Clinic 6-7pm
Quick
Start
1 Junior Tennis Clinic 3:15-4pm
Slammers
Junior
Tennis Clinic 4-5pm
Smashers
Junior
Tennis Clinic 4-5:30pm
Circuit
Training
Fitness Class 7:00-8:00am
Friday 11/1
Friday
Night
Mixer
Free Tennis Social 7-8:30pm
***Resumes first
week of
April 2014***
Quick
Fix Adult Tennis Clinic 8:30-10am
3.5
Doubles Strategy Adult Tennis Clinic 5:30-7pm
Toning
and
Endurance
Fitness Class 8:30-9:30am
Saturday 11/2
Challenge
Courts
Free
Tennis Social 1-4pm
Pickleball
Mixer
1-4pm
Beginner
Adult
Tennis
Clinic 9-10am
No
Guts / No Glory Cardio Adult Tennis Clinic 10-11:30am
Quick
Start
1
Junior Tennis Clinic 8:15-9am
Quick
Start
2
Junior Tennis Clinic 9-10am
Weekend
Tournament
Tough
Junior Tennis Clinic 1-2:30pm
Circuit
Training
Fitness
Class 9-10am
Sunday 11/3
RacketPalooza
Racket
Sports
Extravaganza ***See
details above***
Challenge
Courts
Free
Tennis Social 1-4pm
Pickleball
Mixer
1-4pm
Sunday
Doubles
Adult
Tennis Clinic 1-2:30pm
Monday 11/4
Advanced
Night
Free
Tennis Social 7-8:30pm ***Resumes
first
week of April 2014***
3.5
Adult Tennis Clinic 8:30-10am
Tournament
Tough
Junior
Tennis Clinic 4:30-6:30pm
Tuesday 11/5
Early
Bird Cardio Adult Tennis Clinic 7-8am
Back
to Tennis Adult Tennis Clinic 9-10am
Yoga
Tennis Adult Tennis Clinic & Yoga 5:30-7pm
Pickleball
Adult
Clinic 1:15-2:15pm
Smashers
Junior
Tennis Clinic 4-5:30pm
Circuit
Training
Fitness
Class 7:15-8:15am
Toning
and
Endurance
Fitness Class 8:40-9:40am
