Hi there folks! As you can see, we're doing a bit of upgrading around here.

One of the biggest changes (and my favorite, by far) is the new ATC Events Page! Now, you'll have a list of ATC events coming up in the future. All of the ATC events will be listed, including Friday Night Tennis Socials, ATC Drill Classes, social events, and more.

As more and more things happen, we'll be keep posting them for you all to RSVP your spot. There's a brief sign up the first time you use the event registration page, but it should only take a few seconds. Once you're registered, you'll be able to sign up for any of the events listed. If the event is already full, register anyway. You'll be added to the waitlist. If someone cancels, you'll be moved up to the confirmed list and an email will go out to let you know! Also, if you have RSVP'd for something but realize you won't be able to make it, PLEASE come back and delete your reservation so someone else will get moved up.

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Rippner Tennis would like to invite you, your friends and family to participate in a fundraiser event hosted at South Austin Tennis Center this Friday January 22nd from 6-8pm. They are organizing clinics run by South Austin Tennis Center instructors for the first hour and follow up with one hour of doubles play. Levels 2.5 and above are welcome and they ask that you be at least 15 years of age.

This is a great fundraiser 100% of the donations will go to the Clinton/Bush Haiti Fund. You can visit their website for more information.

Please come out to show your support. RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . RSVP's are appreciated but not required.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Hey tennis fans! It's that time of year again! that time of year when we're glued to our TV's at random hours in the middle of the night. That time of year we become incredibly unproductive at work in the mornings because we're watching video clips of the action we're missing on TV.

Yup, it's time for the Australian Open this year! Coverage starts on Sunday evening at 6pm (that's 11am Monday morning in Melbourne in case international time zones confuse you as much as they confuse me). Every Slam, the Tennis Channel runs a contest for its viewers to see who can pick the most winners/upsets/losers in the men's and women's draw. Think you've got what it takes to pick the winners? We've set up a private pool for ATC members and friends that you can enter in your picks.

Yeah, guessing which man and which woman will win their draws out of a field of 128 people is a pretty big challenge. Tennis Channel is giving away prizes to the person that scores highest on their challenge. If you enter ATC's private pool, you might have a chance to win something as well... maybe.

Use the links below to submit your picks and track how well you're doing once the tournament gets going. After you submit your picks to the ATC private pool, don't forget to click the button that will also submit them to the Tennis Channel's main pool. Hurry, you only have until Sunday, January 17 at 6:00pm to submit your draw!

• Click here for the Men's Draw
• Click here for the Women's Draw

Have fun! Let's see who comes out on top!

Are you all ready to make 2010 the best year yet for ATC?

The first Board Meeting of the new year was back on Jan 11th. Judging from all of the great ideas that were presented in that meeting, I can't wait to see how this year unfolds. Of course, I can't give away all of the details, but look for some new stuff like a streamlined RSVP system for Friday nights, new social and recruiting events, more involvement in the community, and more.

We're incredibly happy to have the new Board Members in place. Just so you know, here are your 2010 ATC Board Members:

Congratulations!Congrats Board Members. All of your hard work is appreciated!
• President: Eric Heeder
• Vice President: Victor Martinez
• Secretary: Roman Castillo
• Membership Director: Jim Rainbolt
• Social Director: Josh Hooge
• Treasurer: Roger Mills
• Competitive Tennis Director: Mike Riley
• Communications Director: John Sanchez

Ultimately, this club is about you, so if you have an idea or suggestion on how we can do better, let one of these guys know. We're open to suggestions and can't wait to hear back from you.