Hello Members,

The board is excited to announce our first ATC social of 2010. We are really thinking outside the box this year with some new and fresh activities for the club.

In observance of Fat Tuesday, we have purchased a block of tickets at the Alamo Ritz downtown for their MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE SEXY POP Sing-Along! For those of you who are not familiar with a sing along.. It is basically a theater full of people in masks, drinking and eating, singing along to sexy pop hits of current and past while watching the videos on the big screen. I have attended many sing alongs in the past and can say they are a blast and always a night to remember. Masquerade masks are suggested but not required. I will buy a beer for any member who wears one!!!

We will be meeting at the Rusty Spurr around 8:00 pm for cocktails prior to the show. It is always a good idea to get a little loose before sing along, after all, who wants to be belting out Madonna or Justin Timberlake without a little buzz??

• Cost:$12.00 - Bring $12 cash to event as we have prepurchased tickets
• Date:Tuesday Feb 16th (Fat Teusday)
• Time:9:30
• Location:Alamo Ritz on 6th

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP under the ATC events tab. Please be sure you have signed up under the Events Tab as there is a separate registration and password for that system. Some members have been having issues with the RSVP, be sure you are registered properly.

We appreciate your support of Austin Tennis Club and Hope to see you at the event.

We had a huge response to the email I sent out regarding drill sessions for ATC. I have firmed up the details and drills will begin weekly starting Monday February 1st. Jayne Clark will be our instructor and as I mentioned in my earlier email, she is a great coach with heavy focus on competition and match play tennis. I have noticed a huge improvement in my game since working with Jayne and think she will be huge asset to improving the tennis of ATC. Be sure to sign up for the session that is appropriate for your level. Drills are most effective for everyone with players of the same skill set. Jayne will advise you if she thinks you need to be in a different session.

• Location:Pharr Tennis Center
• 3.5-4.0 Drills: Monday evenings from 7:30-9:00, Cost $15.00 per person
• 3.0 Drills: Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30 Cost $15.00 per person.

Starting off, we will send an RSVP email. It will go out a few days before the drill class, the first 8 members to sign up via the events page make it for that session. Cancellations must be done by 12:00 noon on the day of drills or you are still responsible to pay the $15.00 fee. If you must cancel I would greatly appreciate you taking it upon yourself to find a replacement at your same level and notifying me via email (assuming there is no one on the "wait list" for the evening).

Keep your eyes out for the weekly RSVP email.