Author: Melissa Fitch

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Congratulations Colin McPeek

Over the weekend Colin won the Level 2- Grand Rapids, MI tournament in both singles and doubles for the B12s!

He had wins over players from New York, Colorado and Kansas.

Great job Colin!

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First Green Dot Round Robin

Yesterday marked the first of the green dot round robin competitions benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation.
The Green Dot Round Robin was a success with 8 players participating!

Congratulations to the following:
Winner: Aiden Wang (Won 18 games!)
Finalists: Sophia Crabtree and Eleanor Noga (Won 16 games each!)
Sportsmanship Award: Aiden Wang

To learn more or get involved in the action yourself, please click HERE.
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Riley Orange Ball Round Robin

Thrilled to have completed another successful Orange Ball Round Robin benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation yesterday.

Congratulations to the following:
Winner: Haruki Chiyo
Sportsmanship Award: Skylar O’Neal

To learn more or get involved in the action yourself, please click HERE.
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First Riley Round Robin Success!

Yesterday marked the first of the round robin competitions benefiting Riley Children’s Foundation.

The Orange Ball Round Robin was a success with 8 players participating, many in their first competition experience ever!

Congratulations to the following:
Winner: Lochan Pagadala (Won 16 games!)
Finalist: Mila Davidson (Won 15 games!)
Sportsmanship Award: Elaine Hughes (Excellent audible calling of score and quick retrieving of balls!)

To learn more or get involved in the action yourself, please click HERE.
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TOMORROW, MAY 24, 2021 —
Our Tennis Program at North Central High School starts its 58th Season of offering every level of Tennis Instruction and Challenging Tennis Programs to everyone who want to play and HAVE FUN.
Any surprises??? Yes- a few! Biggest surprise numbers…ADULTS! More than 40 have signed up for Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 pm. I do believe that Covid and the Shut Down has made everyone want to be outdoors and to meet other adults who are eager to become active again. I will be on hand to take a picture of the eager-to-improve adult group who will have use of at least two decks and lots of fun instructors to make your choice of our Tennis Program a great one. My Grandson, JT Wynne, a second year Law Student at Robert McKinney Indiana University School of Law, and 3x Tennis All-American, will be one of your enthusiastic teachers.
Our classes start at age 3 and for certain we have a few super-seniors. We provide all the balls you will need to practice and play. If you ever forget your Tennis Racquet, we have some loaners—even great wooden racquets but you will no doubt prefer a more modern racquet. If you think you wish to purchase a new Racquet, The Indianapolis Racquet Club at 8249 Dean Road will allow you to sign out a Loaner Racquet to try to help you determine your purchase. Their Pro Staff is excellent at helping with grip sizing and custom stringing and grip modifications but most new players find a good racquet right on the wall. “Pam” has restrung racquets for years and will be totally honest about the condition of your racquet and grip. Please remember to call me personally if I can help you!
Yes…..Riley Round Robins start this week!!!! The Thursday Orange Ball Round Robin is FULL and I am so excited to be working with the Central Indiana Tennis Association for registration. All Orange Ball Tournaments have results recorded and A trophy for the winner and a Sportsmanship trophy presented if an outstanding level of competitive play is observed. Our Round Robins are developmental and between the hours of 3-5 pm, we hope to encourage the best level of competitive play possible and a positive action and positive reactions to situations that lead to Championship Levels of Play. Our Riley Round Robins are OPEN to any player in any program and 100% of the entry fee goes to The Riley Children’s Foundation.
An anonymous Donor made it possible for our Kids Helping Kids Charity to both Benefit Riley and encourage Juniors to participate in our Riley Round Robins. There are over 30 different round robins this summer. All are from 3-5 pm and Trophies presented at 5 pm based on the number of games won over the two hour competition. We hope to have a minimum of three different matches. Here is the schedule. Competition starts at 3 pm sharp so be present at 2:50 pm….PLEASE.
We provide new balls. Entry $20 payable to Riley Children’s Foundation and enter at Tennis House Welcome Center or register online (click HERE) before deadline..four days before event is scheduled.
Red Ball Wednesdays: June 2, 9, 16, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Orange Ball Thursdays meeting on Courts 3 & 4; 10 & 11: May 27, June 3, 10, 17, July 1, 8, 15. 22.
Green-dot Mondays for ages 12 and under and those eligible through orange ball participation:  June 7, 14, 28, July 12, 19, 26.
Yellow ball Tuesdays for ages 14 and under: June 1, 8 ,15, 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27.
All Riley Round Robins may by entered at Tennis House but online registrations preferred. (Click HERE)
All other USTA Sanctioned Tournaments listed HERE. Tournament Director Dan Brunette has added UTR match play to the Plus Side of High Performance and a full description of those additional opportunities can be found HERE. All Tournaments and Round Robins have a four-day BEFORE start-date deadline so please enter early. Our first Riley Orange-Ball Round Robin was filled one week early.
I plan to be present for all Riley Round Robins and trophies and Sportsmanship awards will be awarded at the conclusion of each event. Please call me if you have any questions..Barbara Wynne: 317-507-3630.
Looking forward to a great happy and healthy summer.
PS…We will ask everyone to socially distance, no masks when playing tennis….masks required off court. Please WASH hands often, drink lots of water and hand sanitizer will be available by main entrance gates. Please remember sun screen and water jugs on a daily basis.
BB
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National Day of Learning

The USTA Foundation, Winward Academy, and The TGR Foundation are teaming up to celebrate the National Day of Learning!
To learn more about the moderators and panelists click HERE.
Click HERE to register!
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New INDY Program Announcement

It’s not a secret that money continues to be the biggest driver, and often barrier, or early participation in sports. We’re choosing to remove that barrier, creating opportunity for those who need it most.

The Indianapolis Tennis and Education Foundation will pilot the INDY (Inspiring, Nurturing, Developing Youth) Program in the summer of 2021. This new program has recently been designated a new chapter of the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL).

Partnering with surrounding elementary schools, fifty at-risk second grade students will be selected for this free ten week program.

A combination of tennis instruction and education will focus on overall health, wellness, and social and emotional skills. Racquets and equipment, healthy snacks, and a specially trained staff for all fifty children are all provided at no cost to the players’ families.

Each two-hour clinic will incorporate tennis skills with activities that instill the critical life skills of problem solving, cooperation, and communication.

Because, in the end, we know it’s not just about the game. It’s determination, taking a risk, and sportsmanship. It’s about building skills to help them reach their full potential, both on and off the court.

All children, regardless of their financial stability, deserve the chance to build these skills.

YOU can be the one to help change not just the players’ summers, but their lives.

To join the cause, empower children, and ensure the necessary resources are available at no cost to their families, please click below.