Activities
Opening
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Saturday, April 27th at 10 am. We greet old friends and sign up new members. We introduce the Board members, talk about the activities for the year, and present awards last year's tournament. And, of course, we play doubles.
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Saturday Doubles
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Every Saturday morning in season, 10am to noon. Ladder doubles noon-1pm.
Courts 1,2,3 are available for doubles play. Open to all RITA members and those wishing to join. Players at all levels are welcome. Play is organized by the day's host and RITA provides balls. At noon the host will organize teams for ladder play as described below. |
Sunday Doubles
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On Sundays, Courts 1, 2, 3 are available for RITA doubles play from 10 am to 1 pm. The doubles are not formally hosted. Balls are not provided. However, there is usually a RITA board member on the courts to help monitor, coordinate, and advise.
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Doubles Ladder
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For the last match on Saturday, players are offered the chance to play a ladder match. The host arranges the teams. Matches consist of one “pro set”: first team to win 8 games (by 2) wins the set; a tiebreak is played if the score is 8-8. Scores are recorded so a season champion can be honored at the Awards Banquet.
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Picnics
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We typically hold a social picnic on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Free for members; $5 for non-members. Bring a dish to share. RITA provides drinks, balls for social doubles, and prizes for a drawing. This has been suspended during the COVID emergency. Members will be notified by email when the picnics resume.
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Lessons
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Group lessons are currently suspended pending receiving supporting permits from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation.
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Ball
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Use our Lobster ball machine for individual practice. Sign up and receive a key and orientation.
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Club
Tourney |
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Awards Banquet
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Each year, typically in November, we hold a banquet. We review the season, honor our champions, thank our volunteers, feast, and toast.
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