12/31/2007
Who is playing tennis this spring 2007?
If you are playing tennis this spring, why not post a comment with suggestions or ideas for the 2007 season! Once I have reviewed your comments, they will be posted online.
Update
IS10 Site Pro Jeff Amurao will be teaching during the winter session Sunday mornings from 6-8 a.m. at the Cunningham Tennis Center in Fresh Meadows, NY.
Our Last Day, October 13th
Always give your best. Respect others. Play tennis and have fun!
Coach Jeff
End of Summer Ceremony
Thanks to everyone who attended our end of summer ceremony and party. We hope you enjoyed the pizza. To recap, our award winners were:
Sportsmanship Award: Kristen Tedrow
Most Helpful Award: Kunga Chemi
Most Valuable Player: Marko Krsikapa
Most Dedicated Player: Marim Hanna
Most Improved Player: Wajahat Khan
Parent Volunteer Award: Zorica, Marko's Mom
Best Attendance: Zaher Ahmed, Tareque Ahmed
Ladder Top Five:
1. Marko Krsikapa
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Marim Hanna
4. Sathi Sarker
5. Sonam Topgyal
Sportsmanship Award: Kristen Tedrow
Most Helpful Award: Kunga Chemi
Most Valuable Player: Marko Krsikapa
Most Dedicated Player: Marim Hanna
Most Improved Player: Wajahat Khan
Parent Volunteer Award: Zorica, Marko's Mom
Best Attendance: Zaher Ahmed, Tareque Ahmed
Ladder Top Five:
1. Marko Krsikapa
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Marim Hanna
4. Sathi Sarker
5. Sonam Topgyal
Marko Defeats Wajahat in Tiebreaker to Secure Season Final #1 Ladder Ranking
Marko Krsikapa defeats Wajahat Khan 5-7, 6-4, (10-8 tiebreaker)
Marim Hanna defeats Sonam Topgyal 6-3
Brian Bustamante defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-1
Elijah Cotten defeats Kristen Tedrow 6-4
Marim Hanna defeats Sonam Topgyal 6-3
Brian Bustamante defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-1
Elijah Cotten defeats Kristen Tedrow 6-4
SUMMER 2006: FINAL LADDER STANDINGS
1. Marko Krsikapa
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Marim Hanna
4. Sathi Sarker
5. Sonam Topgyal
6. Kevin Vasquez
7. Brian Bustamante
8. Zaher Ahmed
9. Nattaphon Rodjam
10. Vanessa Enea
11. Elma Medunjanin
12. Konstantinos Fotiou
13. Juan Gonzalez
14. Ahmed Alzeory
15. Tareque Ahmed
16. Jimmy Polychronopoulos
17. Elijah Cotten
18. Kristen Tedrow
19. Elizabeth Bautista
20. Lany Gomes
21. Kunga Chemi
22. Rita Kamel
23. Mira Kamel
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Marim Hanna
4. Sathi Sarker
5. Sonam Topgyal
6. Kevin Vasquez
7. Brian Bustamante
8. Zaher Ahmed
9. Nattaphon Rodjam
10. Vanessa Enea
11. Elma Medunjanin
12. Konstantinos Fotiou
13. Juan Gonzalez
14. Ahmed Alzeory
15. Tareque Ahmed
16. Jimmy Polychronopoulos
17. Elijah Cotten
18. Kristen Tedrow
19. Elizabeth Bautista
20. Lany Gomes
21. Kunga Chemi
22. Rita Kamel
23. Mira Kamel
Ladder Match Results 8/21 and 8/22
Zaher Ahmed defeats Nattaphon Rodjam 6-3
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-3
Elma Medunjanin defeats Konstantinos Fotiou 6-4
Sonam Topgyal defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-4
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-3
Elma Medunjanin defeats Konstantinos Fotiou 6-4
Sonam Topgyal defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-4
Day Trip to Pilot Pen Classic
One of the rewards for the IS10 representative ballpersons at the Bronx Classic was a day trip to the Pilot Pen Tennis Classic in New Haven, CT. After watching some great matches and spotting Rafael Nadal and James Blake practicing on an outer court, there was fun to be had at the Sports Zone located right at the tournament.
Important News and Dates
Next week is the last week of the summer session. The last ladder matches will be played on Wednesday August 23. Our summer closing ceremony will be held on Thursday August 24 at 1 P.M. in the IS10 cafeteria. Parents are welcome!!! Please feel free to bring drinks and food!!! Friday August 25 will be the last summer session tennis day.
GIRLS TOP FIVE RANKINGS
1. Marim Hanna
2. Sathi Sarker
3. Vanessa Enea
4. Elma Medunjanin
5. Kristen Tedrow
2. Sathi Sarker
3. Vanessa Enea
4. Elma Medunjanin
5. Kristen Tedrow
BOYS TOP TEN RANKINGS
1. Marko Krsikapa
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Sonam Topgyal
4. Kevin Vasquez
5. Brian Bustamante
6. Zaher Ahmed
7. Nattaphon Rodjam
8. Konstantinos Fotiou
2. Wajahat Khan
3. Sonam Topgyal
4. Kevin Vasquez
5. Brian Bustamante
6. Zaher Ahmed
7. Nattaphon Rodjam
8. Konstantinos Fotiou
WE'RE MEETING IN THE IS10 CAFETERIA AT 1 P.M. ON FRIDAY 8/11/06
Friday is Jared's last day. We are meeting in the cafeteria for a small party to wish him well. Please feel free to bring food, drinks or even baked goods. There will be tennis after the party. We'll miss you Jared!
Ladder Match Results 8/10/06
Sathi Sarker defeats Sonam Topgyal 6-2
Elma Medunjanin defeats Tareque Ahmed 7-5
Wajahat Khan defeats Marko Krsikapa 7-6 (7-5 tiebreaker)
Elma Medunjanin defeats Tareque Ahmed 7-5
Wajahat Khan defeats Marko Krsikapa 7-6 (7-5 tiebreaker)
New Doubles Ladder
New teams will be added to the bottom of the ladder.
Current Doubles Teams
1. Wajahat Khan/Marko Krsikapa
2. Marim Hanna/Sathi Sarker
Current Doubles Teams
1. Wajahat Khan/Marko Krsikapa
2. Marim Hanna/Sathi Sarker
Congratulations to our Team Tennis Players
Nice playing Chris, Elma, Jimmy, Kevin, Konstantinos, Marim, Marko, Sathi, Thomas, Wajahat and Zaher!
Nice Playing.
Congratulations to Brian Bustamante, Lany Gomes, Marim Hanna, Wajahat Khan, Marko Krsikapa, Sathi Sarker, Sonam Topgyal and Kevin Vasquez for playing great matches at our first Team Tennis event.
Singles Ladder Results 7/27/06
Wajahat Khan defeats Sathi Sarker 6-0
Brian Bustamante defeats Vanessa Enea 9-7 (next time, remember to play a tiebreaker at 6 all.)
Jimmy Polychronopoulos defeats Elijah Cutten 6-3
Konstantinos Fotiou defeats Ahmed Alzeory 6-0
Brian Bustamante defeats Vanessa Enea 9-7 (next time, remember to play a tiebreaker at 6 all.)
Jimmy Polychronopoulos defeats Elijah Cutten 6-3
Konstantinos Fotiou defeats Ahmed Alzeory 6-0
Ladder Match Results 7/26/06
Brian Bustamante defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-4
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-2
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-2
Doubles Ladder?
If players would like to form a doubles ladder in addition to our singles ladder, be sure to express your interest to Coach Jeff this week.
Ladder Match Results 7/25/06
Vanessa Enea defeats Konstantinos Fotiou 6-1
Wajahat Khan defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-1
Marim Hanna defeats Sathi Sarker 6-3
Wajahat Khan defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-1
Marim Hanna defeats Sathi Sarker 6-3
Ladder Match Results 7/24/06
Wajahat Khan defeats Nattaphon Rodjam 6-0
Brian Bustamante defeats Sam Jang 6-3
Konstantinos Fotiou defeats Juan Gonzalez 6-3
Marim Hanna defeats Sonam Topgyal 6-3
Brian Bustamante defeats Sam Jang 6-3
Konstantinos Fotiou defeats Juan Gonzalez 6-3
Marim Hanna defeats Sonam Topgyal 6-3
Ladder Match Results 7/21/06
Vanessa Enea defeats Wajahat Khan 6-3
Kevin Vasquez defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-0
Sonam Topgyal defeats Sathi Sarker 7-6 (7-4 tiebreaker)
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-4
Kevin Vasquez defeats Zaher Ahmed 6-0
Sonam Topgyal defeats Sathi Sarker 7-6 (7-4 tiebreaker)
Marko Krsikapa defeats Marim Hanna 6-4
Ladder Match Results 7/20/06
Sathi Sarker defeats Marim Hanna 7-6 (8-6 tiebreaker)
Chris Carter defeats Kevin Vasquez 7-5
Chris Carter defeats Kevin Vasquez 7-5
12/29/2007
UPDATED LADDER RULES
General Rules
The goal of ladder play is to be the player in the top position on the ladder. Other goals are to provide an opportunity for players to have fun, meet some new players, and get a chance to work on improving their tennis game. All players have volunteered to participate in the program, therefore, please display good sportsmanship by adhering to the guidelines set to govern fair play.
Eligibility: Players must be a current registered NYJTL participant.
The season will be July-October 2006.
Beginning placements on the ladder are based on the spring's skill test results.
New participants who did not take the skills test start at the bottom of the ladder.
If you are absent from tennis for more than a week without first notifying Coach Jeff, you will in all likelihood drop in ranking on the ladder.
The players are responsible for contacting, challenging and setting up the matches.
The players should try to challenge other players by Friday of the prior week for matches the following week.
Matches will be played on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Matches may be played on Mondays and Tuesdays if courts are available.
Official USTA rules will govern match play. Matches will be single set (no ad scoring) with tiebreaker in effect at 6 all.
Both players must report score and sign ladder notebook after each match. This verifies that both players agree to the outcome of the match.
If a player fails to show, s/he will forfeit the match. A grace period of 15 minutes will be allowed.
Please allow enough time for one set with a ten minute warm-up.
A player may challenge up to three (3) players above his/her name. For example, if you are #7, you may challenge players #6, #5 and #4. However, you may not challenge #3, #2, #1 or any player below your position.
If a challenger wins her/his match, the challenger takes his/her opponent's position on the ladder while the opponent drops down one position. Subsequently the rest of the ladder will drop down one position.
Turnovers: If a player will be unavailable for play during a period of time, they must report this to Coach Jeff who will turn his/her name over during the period they are unavailable. This means that their names will not be given out to challengers and he/she will not be required to accept challenges during that period. A player may be turned over for a maximum of 7 days during the season without losing ladder position for not accepting matches. The 7 days may be used at one time or divided up as the player desires.
If a player fails to notify Coach Jeff that they want to be turned over and he/she is challenged, the player must accept the challenge in accordance with the rules or s/he defaults that match.
If a player will be unavailable for more than 14 days during the season, s/he should notify Coach Jeff. The player's name will be put on an inactive list and will not appear on the ladder or be given out to challengers. When the player is ready to play again, s/he must challenge back for her/his old position or any place below. If the player does not win, s/he will be placed on the bottom of the ladder.
Challenging Players & Accepting Challenges
The players should make all possible attempts to schedule the match within a week's time.
The challengee must respond to a challenge within 24 hours after being challenged and set up a reasonable day and time within one week of the challenge or give a default.
A player may make only one challenge at a time. A second challenge may be made only after the first is played. However, if someone challenges you, you must accept the challenge even if you have already challenged someone else but not yet played the match.
If a player makes a challenge and loses the match, the player must make and play an intervening challenge match or wait seven days before re-challenging the same player.
A player may not accept more than one challenge at a time. The first match must be played before the second challenge can be accepted. The challengee should tell the challenger(s) that s/he has already accepted a challenge, and as a courtesy, give the challenger(s) the name of the first challenger and the date set for the match. (Remember, a player may make a challenge even though they have already accepted a challenge).
Please don't avoid playing a match when challenged.
If prior to match time players agree that weather conditions are such that the match is not playable, the match is null and void. The challengee must give two additional days and times within the next seven days for a match or give a default.
Matches interrupted because of weather, darkness or court time limitations should be continued from the point of interruption within the next seven days. If the challengee cannot offer two additional days and times, they must give a default.
Defaults Occur when:
A challenged player cannot or will not offer two reasonable days and times within the next seven days for a match.
A player cannot continue a match because of illness, injury or other personal reason.
A challenged player cancels a match or drops off the ladder before the match is played.
A player is more than 15 minutes late for a match.
The goal of ladder play is to be the player in the top position on the ladder. Other goals are to provide an opportunity for players to have fun, meet some new players, and get a chance to work on improving their tennis game. All players have volunteered to participate in the program, therefore, please display good sportsmanship by adhering to the guidelines set to govern fair play.
Eligibility: Players must be a current registered NYJTL participant.
The season will be July-October 2006.
Beginning placements on the ladder are based on the spring's skill test results.
New participants who did not take the skills test start at the bottom of the ladder.
If you are absent from tennis for more than a week without first notifying Coach Jeff, you will in all likelihood drop in ranking on the ladder.
The players are responsible for contacting, challenging and setting up the matches.
The players should try to challenge other players by Friday of the prior week for matches the following week.
Matches will be played on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Matches may be played on Mondays and Tuesdays if courts are available.
Official USTA rules will govern match play. Matches will be single set (no ad scoring) with tiebreaker in effect at 6 all.
Both players must report score and sign ladder notebook after each match. This verifies that both players agree to the outcome of the match.
If a player fails to show, s/he will forfeit the match. A grace period of 15 minutes will be allowed.
Please allow enough time for one set with a ten minute warm-up.
A player may challenge up to three (3) players above his/her name. For example, if you are #7, you may challenge players #6, #5 and #4. However, you may not challenge #3, #2, #1 or any player below your position.
If a challenger wins her/his match, the challenger takes his/her opponent's position on the ladder while the opponent drops down one position. Subsequently the rest of the ladder will drop down one position.
Turnovers: If a player will be unavailable for play during a period of time, they must report this to Coach Jeff who will turn his/her name over during the period they are unavailable. This means that their names will not be given out to challengers and he/she will not be required to accept challenges during that period. A player may be turned over for a maximum of 7 days during the season without losing ladder position for not accepting matches. The 7 days may be used at one time or divided up as the player desires.
If a player fails to notify Coach Jeff that they want to be turned over and he/she is challenged, the player must accept the challenge in accordance with the rules or s/he defaults that match.
If a player will be unavailable for more than 14 days during the season, s/he should notify Coach Jeff. The player's name will be put on an inactive list and will not appear on the ladder or be given out to challengers. When the player is ready to play again, s/he must challenge back for her/his old position or any place below. If the player does not win, s/he will be placed on the bottom of the ladder.
Challenging Players & Accepting Challenges
The players should make all possible attempts to schedule the match within a week's time.
The challengee must respond to a challenge within 24 hours after being challenged and set up a reasonable day and time within one week of the challenge or give a default.
A player may make only one challenge at a time. A second challenge may be made only after the first is played. However, if someone challenges you, you must accept the challenge even if you have already challenged someone else but not yet played the match.
If a player makes a challenge and loses the match, the player must make and play an intervening challenge match or wait seven days before re-challenging the same player.
A player may not accept more than one challenge at a time. The first match must be played before the second challenge can be accepted. The challengee should tell the challenger(s) that s/he has already accepted a challenge, and as a courtesy, give the challenger(s) the name of the first challenger and the date set for the match. (Remember, a player may make a challenge even though they have already accepted a challenge).
Please don't avoid playing a match when challenged.
If prior to match time players agree that weather conditions are such that the match is not playable, the match is null and void. The challengee must give two additional days and times within the next seven days for a match or give a default.
Matches interrupted because of weather, darkness or court time limitations should be continued from the point of interruption within the next seven days. If the challengee cannot offer two additional days and times, they must give a default.
Defaults Occur when:
A challenged player cannot or will not offer two reasonable days and times within the next seven days for a match.
A player cannot continue a match because of illness, injury or other personal reason.
A challenged player cancels a match or drops off the ladder before the match is played.
A player is more than 15 minutes late for a match.
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