August 2024 Newsletter

No matter if a tennis or Creek Ball player is a beginner or expert, the mantra remains the same—keep your eye on the ball. At this year’s Fourth of July event, a second mantra assisted players as they managed extreme temperatures—hydrate. Under a local heat advisory, club members faced 90-degree temperatures. Still, the brutality of the sweltering heat and high humidity did not deter players from enjoying friendly competition and camaraderie. A total of 21 members participated, and several members shared that despite the heat, the holiday event was a success. Liz Storch, an avid tennis player, said, “Paulo did a great job organizing the event and it was well-attended. I played in the tennis round-robin, not the Creek Ball part of it—although everyone was mutually supportive, and the day was filled with lots of laughs.” Despite the temperatures, Mrs. Storch shared, “I love being out there, even in this heat. We love our racquet sports . . . my husband, Lee, plays every day, and I play a few times a week. It’s a game I’ve been playing since I was a kid.” FOREHANDS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY “We had a lot of people at the event, and in this heat, it was a miracle,” Saul Krevacas explained. “Creek Ball has been around for nearly 10 years, and we love the game. It’s played on a softer surface with a red dot ball—like the ball used in tennis lessons. Paulo created a great event where we got to nibble on fruit and pastries and socialize.” Creek Ball is a proprietary racquet sport of Frenchman’s Creek, offering a fun and engaging variation of pickleball. It appeals to players looking for a new challenge on a familiar court set up. The court size and layout are identical to those of a standard pickleball court; however, unlike pickleball, it is played on a Har-Tru surface. Both the tennis and Creek Ball players at this holiday event encouraged and inspired one another to perform at their best. The members left the courts with smiles on their faces, ready to celebrate and play again at their next racquet sports opportunity. Another member, who played Creek Ball, chimed in, saying the group was friendly, competitive and encouraging.

4TH OF JULY ATTENDEES

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