tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66049513797378319642024-03-12T19:41:09.452-07:00Blackburn Tennis ProductionsBlackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-64566120792501412072015-07-20T20:19:00.004-07:002015-07-20T20:19:23.845-07:00BTP Client Appreciation Week!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">With BTP client Christopher Bevans at my 4th of July pool party</span></td></tr>
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This week, I would like to feature some photographs of BTP clients. I am incredibly blessed to have wonderful, dedicated tennis clients. Thank you for allowing me to help you improve you tennis game and for helping me to be a better teaching pro every day. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Congrats to BTP client Maria Kosmetatos for her 2015 USTA PNW win!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Logan and Casey Smith tried out BTP lessons for the first time recently. They are the grandkids of long-time BTP client Pam Baker.</span></td></tr>
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Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-6083540209689029652015-05-12T17:46:00.001-07:002015-05-12T17:46:24.527-07:00Proper Grip is Tennis 101<div style="text-align: center;">
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Eastern Forehand: Basic grip to apply to all shots</div>
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Semi-Western Forehand: Grip used for mild topspin; forehand groundstrokes only</div>
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Western Forehand: Grip used to create heavy topspin for forehand groundstrokes only</div>
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Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-16803102650156670932014-12-19T15:55:00.000-08:002014-12-19T15:55:08.138-08:00The Benefit of a Backboard<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/uIETWcohiRg" width="560"></iframe></span></span><br />
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Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-6373439528399300182014-09-24T15:10:00.001-07:002014-09-24T15:10:24.567-07:00Keep that Core Hard!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="commentary">Keeping a strong core (pelvis, hips, torso, lower back) is a smart way to perform better and resist injury, especially of the lower-back sort (the most common tennis injury). </span> <span class="miniprofile-container /companies/10762?miniprofile=" data-li-getjs="https://static.licdn.com/scds/concat/common/js?h=6xf6byah0y13gl955kgpskt7d&fc=1" data-tracking="MENTION_COMPANY_NUS_SHARE">USTA</span><span class="commentary"> posted a great <a href="http://www.usta.com/Improve-Your-Game/Health-Fitness/to_the_core_a_strong_core_can_be_key_to_tennis_success/">article </a>to its website with tips on exercises to target these important areas (via Tennis 15 30).</span>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-44899214465812632272014-09-16T16:17:00.001-07:002014-09-16T16:17:35.249-07:00"Is your brain hard-wired to hit a tennis ball incorrectly?"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Interesting food for thought: Coach Keith Coleman discusses how our wrists naturally over flex when hitting a forehand stroke. I see this over and over in my lessons-- my clients will excessively snap instead of keeping the wrist static while pushing through he ball. The result is inconsistent, ineffective shots. Read more <a href="http://coachesresource.uspta.com/default.aspx/act/newsletter.aspx/category/Articles/MenuGroup/InitialPage/NewsLetterID/26/startrow/46.htm">here</a>.Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-72542329217906101942014-09-16T12:16:00.000-07:002014-09-16T12:16:32.538-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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Think again. This interesting article by <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2014/09/sabine_lisicki_record_serve_science_explains_why_female_tennis_players_can.html?wpsrc=fol_fb">Slate </a>explains how women consistently serve at speeds comparable to their male counterparts.</div>
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Sabine Lisicki (picture above), broke Venus Williams record for fastest female serve this past summer at the Bank of the West Classic, clocking in at 131 mph. That serve was faster than any serve Roger Federer produced during 2014. It's barely slower than world #1 Novak Djokovic best serve this year and "equal to or better than the fastest serves of at least 29 men, including" many seeded players. </div>
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Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-70675294544652274122014-07-30T18:30:00.000-07:002014-07-30T18:30:32.855-07:00Campers Have a Ball at Blackburn Tennis Productions' Youth Summer Camps!<br />
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BTP tennis camps have been a hit so far this summer, here at Portland Athletic Club. We've had a great groups of kids for both our June and July sessions. Coaches Mikayla and Arianna have done an excellent job leading campers through fun tennis drills and games. We kept the kids cool with ice pops, water balloon breaks, and end-of-the-day swimming! You have one more chance to get your child involved! Our last camp will be from August 18-22. We only have a few slots left, so register right right away. 11am-4pm $199 503-292-2649<br />
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In tennis, teaching proper technique and skills to children from the start is of utmost importance. USTA has made it mandatory that instructors now complete the "Coach Youth Tennis" curriculum before becoming certified.<br />
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Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-32538251621778053152012-01-06T11:26:00.000-08:002012-01-06T11:31:15.638-08:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" ><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Blackburn Tennis Productions wishes you a...</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >H</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">APPY <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">AND</span></span> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >H</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">EALTHY </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >N</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">EW </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >Y</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">EAR!</span></span>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-27222269740595114972011-05-19T23:04:00.000-07:002011-05-24T10:15:08.416-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:36.0pt;">Summer Tennis Events</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:22.0pt;">At Blackburn Tennis Productions</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"> </p><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><u><span style="font-size:20.0pt;">Volley Camp</span></u></b> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style=" font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:18.0pt;" ><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">June 28-30</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">12:00pm – 3:00pm</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">Who:</span></b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">High school and college levels </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:3"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">(middle school OK with approval)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Where: </b>Portland Athletic Club</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span>What:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"> Everything you need to know about the volley!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><br /></p><p style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span style="font-size:20.0pt;">Junior Summer Tennis Camp</span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style=" font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:18.0pt;" ><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">June 20-24</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style=" font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:18.0pt;" ><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">July 11-15</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style=" font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;font-size:18.0pt;" ><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;">August 15-19</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"> Monday-Friday, 11:00am - 4:00pm</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count:2"> </span>Who:</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"> Ages 7-17 years old</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Where:</b> Portland Athletic Club</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">What:</b> Drills, on-court coaching, and FAB workout</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Price:</b> $199</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><br />Questions? Contact Anthony Blackburn at iwantlessons@blackburntennis.com, or call the Portland Athletic Club at 503-292-2649.</span><br /></span></p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-72324629153619709192011-05-19T22:19:00.000-07:002011-05-24T10:16:34.270-07:00Samkutty, Casey Win First Pre-District Girl’s Doubles Tennis Tournament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UnRcyjFr0ec/TdX8_UPamPI/AAAAAAAAAW0/rgN-kUY0F9s/s1600/PAC%2BTourney%2BGirls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UnRcyjFr0ec/TdX8_UPamPI/AAAAAAAAAW0/rgN-kUY0F9s/s200/PAC%2BTourney%2BGirls.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608667075655145714" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote>(From left) Samkutty, Casey, St. Clair, and McGinnis pose with their prizes after playing in the finals of the Pre-District Doubles Tennis Tournament.<br /></blockquote></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style=""><u>Samkutty, Casey Win First Pre-District Girl’s Doubles</u></b></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><u>Tennis Tournament</u></b></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"> PORTLAND, Oregon (May 3, 2011) – The doubles team of Madeline Samkutty, 14, and Rachel Casey, 15, beat Kelsey McGinnis and Meredith St. Clair, both 17, to capture the Pre-District Girl’s Doubles Tennis Tournament title, held at Portland Athletic Club (PAC) last weekend, April 29-May 1.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Samkutty and Casey fought their way to the finals by defeating Abby Farrell, 17, and Hannah Anderson, 16, in a riveting three-set semifinal match.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In the consolation draw, the doubles team of Arielle Bradford, 18, and Jacqueline Sheridan, 15, topped Karlee Hight, 18 and Hayley Burns, 17 to become consolation champions.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Scheduled between the end of the regular season and the beginning of district play, this tournament was designed to help high school players sharpen their skills and survey their competition. It was a non-sanctioned USTA event, so coaching was allowed.</p><p class="MsoNormal">“With the high school tennis season already so short, teams so large, and weather so poor this time of year, some kids are playing only a few matches leading up to their district and state tournaments,” tournament director and PAC head tennis professional, Anthony Blackburn, said. “I created this tournament to provide more match-play opportunity for these kids, without affecting their ranking with the USTA or their standing on their high school teams.”</p><p class="MsoNormal">This was PAC’s second high school tournament this year, the first being the High School Kick-Off Tennis Tournament, held March 4-6.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>According to Blackburn, the Kick-Off Tournament was a great success, with over 50 high school players from all over the Portland and surrounding areas competing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Coaching was allowed in both tournaments, giving the players a more accurate high school match scenario.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Blackburn wishes all the participants good luck in their upcoming district and state matches.</p><p class="MsoNormal">To acquire the full tournament results, visit <a href="http://www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp">www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp</a> or call the Portland Athletic Club at 503-292-2649.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><blockquote></blockquote>### <p></p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-82996174615901433272011-04-05T00:37:00.000-07:002011-04-05T00:38:05.044-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Portland</span></u></b><b style=""><u><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Athletic Club to Host High School, Pre-District, Doubles Tennis Tournament on April 29 - May 1</span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">PORTLAND, Oregon (April 4, 2011) — The Raleigh Hills-based Portland Athletic Club (PAC) will host a High School, Pre-District, Doubles Tennis Tournament on April 29-May 1.<span style=""> </span>Events are limited to Boys’ and Girls’ Doubles only; no singles.<span style=""> </span>The tournament will have a consolation round, so that each player is guaranteed at least two matches.<span style=""> </span>The entry deadline is April 26.<span style=""> </span>The cost is $20 per player.<span style=""> </span>Registration forms may be downloaded at www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp.<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scheduled between the end of the regular season and the beginning of district play, this tournament is designed to help high school players sharpen their skills and survey their competition. It is a non-sanctioned USTA event, so coaching will be allowed.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“With the high school tennis season already so short, teams so large, and weather so poor this time of year, some kids are playing only a few matches leading up to their district and state tournaments,” tournament director and PAC head tennis professional, Anthony Blackburn, said. “I created this tournament to provide more match-play opportunity for these kids, without affecting their ranking with the USTA or their standing on their high school teams.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This will be PAC’s second high school tournament this year, the first being the High School Kick-Off Tennis Tournament, held March 4-6.<span style=""> </span>According to Blackburn, the Kick-Off Tournament was a great success, with over 50 high school players from all over the Portland and surrounding areas competing.<span style=""> </span>Coaching was allowed, because this, too, was a non-sanctioned USTA tournament.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For more information on the upcoming doubles tournament, or to acquire the results from the singles tournament, visit www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp, or call Anthony Blackburn or Alyssa Morrison at 503-292-2649.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> ###</p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-57729220651324901622011-04-05T00:26:00.000-07:002011-04-05T00:34:30.410-07:00Pictures from "Play for Japan"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jkas6dqvIn0/TZrF_uetoXI/AAAAAAAAAWc/l5wOd8HN6hw/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jkas6dqvIn0/TZrF_uetoXI/AAAAAAAAAWc/l5wOd8HN6hw/s200/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591999585933173106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oilK5ZEU4Pk/TZrFNNTefzI/AAAAAAAAAWU/nf_nyNW1p14/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oilK5ZEU4Pk/TZrFNNTefzI/AAAAAAAAAWU/nf_nyNW1p14/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998718034214706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jMhczqcMijQ/TZrFHNhuM-I/AAAAAAAAAWM/j0Dkei3giMw/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jMhczqcMijQ/TZrFHNhuM-I/AAAAAAAAAWM/j0Dkei3giMw/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998615014749154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BvdOWCz1hwc/TZrFG-ZbRJI/AAAAAAAAAWE/prod5ZB8AEI/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BvdOWCz1hwc/TZrFG-ZbRJI/AAAAAAAAAWE/prod5ZB8AEI/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998610953421970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iy5r-VVUn2M/TZrFGsFuF5I/AAAAAAAAAV8/x9AhibMHKeA/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Iy5r-VVUn2M/TZrFGsFuF5I/AAAAAAAAAV8/x9AhibMHKeA/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998606038931346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D8H9dsuWEp8/TZrFGUWmteI/AAAAAAAAAV0/3aNPCNGtekw/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D8H9dsuWEp8/TZrFGUWmteI/AAAAAAAAAV0/3aNPCNGtekw/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998599667299810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Luqn03A7gGY/TZrFGHO5NEI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lOfh7H1bcc8/s1600/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Luqn03A7gGY/TZrFGHO5NEI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lOfh7H1bcc8/s200/Play%2Bfor%2BJapan001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591998596145296450" border="0" /></a>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-72364811080185921802011-04-05T00:22:00.000-07:002011-04-05T00:26:18.320-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Portland</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Athletic Club's ‘Play for Japan’ Fundraiser<br />Wins Strong Support From Local Tennis Community</span></u></b></p> <p>PORTLAND, Oregon —<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>The Raleigh Hills-based Portland Athletic Club (PAC) held a "Play for Japan" fundraiser, tennis social, and potluck luncheon on Wednesday, March 23, to raise money for the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.<span style=""> </span>The event combined the love of tennis with the desire to help a country in need.<span style=""> </span>According to Maureen Harwood, director of “Play for Japan,” the fundraiser brought over 40 tennis enthusiasts to the club and raised over $1,500 for Mercy Corps’ Japan relief fund.</p> <p>During the fundraiser, organizers staged tennis drills and games, sold T-shirts and raffle tickets, and held a lively auction with all of the proceeds going directly to Mercy Corps.<span style=""> </span>PAC tennis teaching professionals, Harwood and Anthony Blackburn (who also serves as tennis “pro” at Nike World Headquarters), volunteered their time to run all the on-court tennis activities. A potluck luncheon was another component of the event and many players brought delicious Japanese dishes to share.</p> <div style="border-width: medium medium 6.75pt; border-style: none none double; border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"> <p style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">“I can’t thank everyone enough for coming out and supporting such an important cause,” Harwood said.<span style=""> </span>“Everyone seemed to have a great time.”<span style=""> </span>Harwood would also like to thank the Portland Athletic Club for donating their courts to the cause.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">A tennis student of Anthony Blackburn’s, Roberta Kanter, who attended the “Play for Japan” Fundraiser, felt a real closeness to the cause.<span style=""> </span>Kanter was with her husband in Kauai, Hawaii when the tsunami hit their shores.<span style=""> </span>She had to evacuate her hotel room to a local high school for safety.<span style=""> </span>“I was very worried and stressed,” said Kanter.<span style=""> </span>“Then I thought about how minuscule it was in comparison to what happened in Japan, and it really put everything in perspective.”<span style=""> </span></p> <p style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">Kanter still keeps in contact with her Japanese exchange student she hosted in 1991.<span style=""> </span>The student was touched by the “Play for Japan” event, and wanted Kanter to tell everyone who attended and helped with the fundraiser a very big “thank you.”</p> <p style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;">###</p> </div>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-14955260031287499042011-04-05T00:20:00.000-07:002011-04-05T00:21:45.526-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; 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According to Hoover, the water was perfect--calm, clear and warm.</p> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgpgQbyDod8/TZq2IIgR9WI/AAAAAAAAAVc/FQHCo5ppYGk/s1600/Hoover5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgpgQbyDod8/TZq2IIgR9WI/AAAAAAAAAVc/FQHCo5ppYGk/s200/Hoover5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591982138171979106" border="0" /><blockquote></blockquote></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <div style="text-align: center;"> Hoover and his 75 lb mahimahi. -- This catch was cleaned, smoked and brought home to eat. The colors of the fish was much more brilliant in the water (alive).</div> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1QCX03KyYJk/TZq2H0J79DI/AAAAAAAAAVU/GCYSZKIIha8/s1600/Hoover4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1QCX03KyYJk/TZq2H0J79DI/AAAAAAAAAVU/GCYSZKIIha8/s200/Hoover4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591982132709553202" border="0" /><blockquote></blockquote></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hoover</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">, and Captain Endio, with his first catch of the trip. The 150 lb sailfish was caught and released, as they fish for sport.</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kwUpOB_PXXo/TZq2H0rbbhI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Lx3LGUAUOVQ/s1600/Hoover3.JPG"><blockquote><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kwUpOB_PXXo/TZq2H0rbbhI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Lx3LGUAUOVQ/s200/Hoover3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591982132850028050" border="0" /></blockquote></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hoover kicking back on fishing boat from the East Cape, Rancho Leonero Resort, as he headed out to sea in the morning. Hoover said that the ocean water was as calm and warm in the mornings as it was in the afternoon.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hNDjc8qlQIE/TZq2Hn8rSjI/AAAAAAAAAVE/DWlkZWOLeXo/s1600/Hoover2.JPG"><blockquote><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; font-weight: bold;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hNDjc8qlQIE/TZq2Hn8rSjI/AAAAAAAAAVE/DWlkZWOLeXo/s200/Hoover2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591982129432709682" border="0" /></blockquote><blockquote></blockquote></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hoover</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and his wife, Shino, departing Pokhara, Nepal at Yeti Airlines. According to Hoover, the flight had incredible views, taking the right past the Himalayas.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dquZeM3iOo/TZq2HQ8PxFI/AAAAAAAAAU8/-39aCwqsQrI/s1600/Hoover1.JPG"><blockquote><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dquZeM3iOo/TZq2HQ8PxFI/AAAAAAAAAU8/-39aCwqsQrI/s200/Hoover1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591982123256890450" border="0" /></blockquote></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Red clay tennis courts at Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu, Nepal. Hoover said that had he known there were courts, he would have brought his tennis racquet</span>.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dquZeM3iOo/TZq2HQ8PxFI/AAAAAAAAAU8/-39aCwqsQrI/s1600/Hoover1.JPG"><blockquote></blockquote></a><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12pt;" > </span>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-15518815545415063752011-03-21T23:45:00.000-07:002011-03-21T23:47:59.035-07:00“Play for Japan” Tennis Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 23, at the Portland Athletic Club<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">PORTLAND, Oregon (March 21, 2011) — The Portland Athletic Club (PAC), located in the Raleigh Hills district, is hosting a “Play for Japan” tennis fundraiser and potluck luncheon on Wednesday, March 23 from 12:00-2:30 p.m.<span style=""> </span>The cost is $15 per person, with all the proceeds going to Mercy Corps to help aid earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This will be a tennis social fundraiser, with active games and drills for any age and skill level.<span style=""> </span>Participants are asked to bring food or drink to share for the potluck portion of the event.<span style=""> </span>PAC would appreciate participants signing up in advance by calling 503-292-2649, or by e-mailing Alyssa Morrison, PAC tennis event coordinator, at <a href="mailto:alyssa@portlandtennisleague.com">alyssa@portlandtennisleague.com</a>.<span style=""> </span>However, walk-ins are welcome.</p><p class="MsoNormal">“This is a way for tennis enthusiasts to help the victims of Japan while playing the sport they love,” said Maureen Harwood, tennis professional at PAC and director of the “Play for Japan” fundraiser.<span style=""> </span>“I hope the tennis community can all come together for a fun event that will generate funds for a country in need.”</p><p class="MsoNormal">Tennis fans that cannot attend the event, but would like to support the cause, are welcome to make a donation through the Portland Athletic Club.<span style=""> </span>Please make checks payable to the Portland Athletic Club.<span style=""> </span>Checks may be sent to 5803 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale, Portland, OR 97221.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> ###</p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-85891401463601528972011-03-13T16:47:00.000-07:002011-03-13T17:10:05.962-07:00Coming Soon to Blackburn Tennis Productions and the Portland Athletic Club:<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"> <span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;">High</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"> School Pre-District</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Doubles Tournament, April 29-May 1</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></b>-Keep your tennis game sharp and check out the competition early for the high school district and state tennis tournaments.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;">Men’s 4.5 Hit Group</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></b>-Stay tuned: more information on this to come!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style=";font-family:Symbol;font-size:14pt;" ><span style="">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;">Portland</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Tennis League’s Spring Session</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=""> </span></span></b>-Includes Singles Flex, Aces, Mixed Doubles, High Noon Shoot-Out, Women’s <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>and Men’s Doubles, Lil’ Rascals, and all Junior Divisions.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style=""> </span>-Register today at <a href="http://www.portlandtennisleague.com/">www.portlandtennisleague.com</a>, or call the Portland Athletic <span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Club at 503-292-2649.</p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-70502618467189952392011-03-13T16:43:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:26:58.759-07:00Blackburn Tennis Students attend Nike “Clash of the Champions”<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">EUGENE, Oregon (March 9, 2011) – The many students of Anthony Blackburn of Blackburn Tennis Productions (BTP) and head professional at the Portland Athletic Club (PAC), traveled to Eugene, Oregon, yesterday for the Nike “Clash of the Champions,” held at the grand opening of the Matthew Knight Arena on the University of Oregon campus.<span style=""> </span>Phil Knight, CEO of Nike, Inc., financed the construction of this arena in honor of his late son, Matthew.<span style=""> </span>This momentous occastion brought tennis greats Maria Sharapova, Vika Azarenka, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer for an exhibition match, which included women’s singles, mixed doubles, and men’s singles.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Blackburn’s tennis clients returned with much to talk about, sharing their wonderful memories with Blackburn and the rest of the Portland Athletic Club.<span style=""> </span>Sharapova and Azarenka ended their tight set with a 7-point tie breaker.<span style=""> </span>Mixed doubles team of Sharapova and Federer topped the team of Azarenka and Nadal 6-4.<span style=""> </span>Nadal came back from a 3-5 deficit to beat Federer 7-5 in the men’s singles match, the final event of the evening.<span style=""> </span>To the crowd’s great surprise, there was a guest appearance by tennis legend John McEnroe, who commentated, filled in as chair umpire, and even played some tennis.</p><p class="MsoNormal">“This event was an outstanding moment for tennis in Oregon,” said Blackburn, who is also the head tennis professional at the Nike World Headquarters. “What a remarkable experience for my students.<span style=""> </span>I can tell it has already increased their passion for the game, as I’m sure it has for the thousands of others who attended.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Blackburn, who was unable to make the trip to Eugene, enjoyed hearing all the stories from this event, and would love for his students to send him any photos they may have.<span style=""> </span>Photos may be sent to abtennisinfo@gmail.com.</p><p class="MsoNormal">###</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-6548123184803743122011-03-13T16:39:00.000-07:002011-03-13T17:11:55.702-07:00Johnson, Samkutty Clinch Boy’s and Girl’s Singles Titles in High School Kick-Off Tennis Tournament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vD-hsj9Rw58/TX1WTTXa89I/AAAAAAAAAU0/mfPH24G1FA4/s1600/Johnson%252C%2BNguyen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vD-hsj9Rw58/TX1WTTXa89I/AAAAAAAAAU0/mfPH24G1FA4/s200/Johnson%252C%2BNguyen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583714002625295314" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Alex Johnson, left, and Jason Nguyen were first and second place finishers in the Boy’s Singles draw.<span style=""> </span>Both are members of the Portland Athletic Club, host of the High School Kick-Off Tennis Tournament.</span></p> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">PORTLAND, Oregon (March 7, 2011) – Alex Johnson and Madeline Samkutty, both 14, captured the Boy’s and Girl’s Singles titles in the High School Kick-Off Tennis Tournament, held at the Portland Athletic Club (PAC) last weekend, March 4-6.<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">In the Boy’s Finals, Johnson, a member of PAC, defeated fellow PAC member Jason Nguyen, 17, in two sets.<span style=""> </span>On the girl’s side, Samkutty prevailed in a gripping three-set semifinal match against seventeen-year-old Jennifer Kearns en route to the finals, where she topped Arielle Bradford, 18.<span style=""> </span>Fifteen-year-old PAC member David Govshtein was the Boy’s Singles Consolation winner, while Christina Truong, a senior at Benson High School, took the Girl’s Singles Consolation round.</p><p class="MsoNormal">According to tournament coordinator, PAC’s Alyssa Morrison, it was a jam-packed three days of youth tennis with more than 50 high school players from all over the Portland and surrounding areas participating.<span style=""> </span>“I saw some real high caliber tennis matches this past weekend,” tournament coordinator Morrison said.<span style=""> </span>“I look forward to hearing a lot more about these kids as their high school tennis seasons unfold.”</p><p class="MsoNormal">Since this was a non-sanctioned USTA event, coaching was allowed, and many took advantage of the opportunity.<span style=""> </span>As one of the largest pre-season tennis tournaments in the Portland area, this event offered a great preview of the competition that coaches, players, and teams can expect during the upcoming high school tennis season.<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">“I started this tournament because I wanted to see a large, non-sanctioned USTA event that provided high school kids with an opportunity to play in a high-quality tournament without having to worry about their ranking or position on their high school line-up,” said Blackburn. “I think this tournament provided these kids with a great warm-up for their high school tennis season.”</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">To acquire the full tournament results, visit <a href="http://www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp">www.portlandathleticclub.net/tennis_academy.asp</a> or call the Portland Athletic Club at 503-292-2649.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center">###</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /></p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-51948470322684690982011-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:002011-03-13T17:11:25.026-07:00The Portland Tennis League’s Winter Flex Singles Division is a “Smashing” Success<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">PORTLAND, Oregon (March 14<sup>th</sup>, 2011) - The Portland Athletic Club, host of The Portland Tennis League (PTL) announces that the Winter Session of its Flex Singles League has been well received, attracting nearly 30 players, both male and female, in almost every skill level, starting with 2.5 and up through 4.5 NTRP ratings.<span style=""> </span>This league has become one of the winter’s most popular and competitive tennis groups, drawing players from all over the Portland, Beaverton, and Vancouver areas.</p><p class="MsoNormal">“This league is perfect for any type of tennis player,” said Anthony Blackburn, head tennis professional at PAC and coordinator of the PTL’s Singles Flex League.<span style=""> </span>“Whether you’re just trying to get back into this sport, or whether you’re looking for some high-level singles competition, the singles flex league accommodates any and all of your tennis-playing needs.”</p><p class="MsoNormal">The PTL is designed to give players of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to play numerous matches in any event.<span style=""> </span>Using a round-robin format, participants get an opportunity to play a different opponent each week for eight solid weeks.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Registration is now open for the Spring Session of the Portland Tennis League.<span style=""> </span>For more information, visit the PTL website, <a href="http://www.portlandtennisleague.com/">www.portlandtennisleague.com</a>, or call Alyssa Morrison or Anthony Blackburn at the Portland Athletic Club, 503-292-2649.</p><p class="MsoNormal">###</p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604951379737831964.post-41404837330233057852011-03-13T15:58:00.000-07:002011-03-13T16:36:45.758-07:00Portland Athletic Club’s Junior Academy Tennis Team Travels to Salem for First-Ever Exchange Match<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sp6sgS0dXlg/TX1URRWx4wI/AAAAAAAAAUs/WGFh3UzssyQ/s1600/PACAcademySalem.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Portland Athletic Club (PAC) Junior Academy tennis players gather around Academy Tennis Professional, Anthony Blackburn (center left), and his assistant Nathan Ramos (center right) on the courts at Willamette University last August. Photo by Cindy Hill.</span></span></p> <br />SALEM, Oregon (August 22, 2010) – The Portland Athletic Club’s (PAC) new Junior Tennis Academy Traveling Team of 15 players traveled to Salem, Oregon on Saturday morning to play a first-ever exchange match against the junior academy players at Salem Tennis and Swim Center (STSC).<span style=""> </span><br /><p class="MsoNormal">It was an all-day affair, starting with the Junior Academy members playing both doubles and singles against the juniors of STSC.<span style=""> </span>After that, PAC’s Academy team drove to Willamette University, where they challenged each other in some more fun competition.<span style=""> </span>They ended their evening by going to a video arcade, eating pizza, and playing a round of bowling before arriving home late in the evening.<span style=""> </span>All participants received their own personalized T-shirt, with a special nickname written on the back, made especially for the trip.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">PAC’s Junior Academy tennis teaching professional, Anthony Blackburn, planned, organized, and executed this trip with the help of his assistant, Nathan Ramos.<span style=""> </span>“We had such a great time, and the kids represented PAC tennis very well,” said Blackburn, who intends to make this a regular end-of-the-summer trip for the PAC Junior Academy players.<span style=""> </span>“I am already looking forward to next year.”<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Blackburn wishes to send out a special thank you to the chaperones on the trip, Jeff and Kathryn Nuss and Cindy Hill.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> ###</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><br /></p>Blackburn Tennis Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05606870668743193453noreply@blogger.com