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Racquet Club What a summer it was for OHCC tennis! eir sports committee jumpstarted its membership campaign with a highly successful Memorial Day event that drew three dozen players to the courts and then capped o that play day with a catered lunch to the accompaniment of live music. e 1st Annual Labor Day Tournament drew 16 players with the team of Joyce Baker, Kurt Duke, John Hurley, and Hugh Lu capturing the home-baked chocolate chip cookies grand prize! In between, Coach Greg Smith singlehandedly provided two to four free clinics a month, from popular ball machine drills to strategy sessions, including volley/overhead clinics and groundstrokes (among others). We continue to experiment with Club Nights where there's a Grand Slam Pizza meet-up aer playing tennis and weekend tennis mixers with their built-in social at the conclusion of play. e number of active tennis-playing residents is growing thanks to the enthusiasm, persistence, and hard work of our tennis committee (Greg & Cindy Smith, David Singer, Margo Barnard Veronique Naegel and Kirby Koetz). Tennis social events such as September's multicultural potluck on the Palm Court go a long way to get people interested in tennis together and motivate more of them to dust o their racquets. Bill McGrath is back in the village from Boise and will add his spin to the numbers-building campaign while the Smiths winter in the desert. Interested in playing tennis? Contact Greg Smith at smithgandc@aol.com. Every year since 1988, thousands of age 50+ men and women have come together to enjoy the health, tness, wellness, social and psychological benets of competing in the San Diego Senior Games. On the pickleball front, eight Racquet Club members stepped forward to test their skills at the annual statewide competition played a few miles away at Oceanside's Melba Bishop Rec Center: Kannan Dan, Scott Green, David Levine, Lisa and Peter Moon, Ralph Osborn, Fred Savage, and Je Smith. ose competing for the rst time were especially appreciative of the excellent coaching they received from fellow player Fred Savage, a Senior Games veteran; Herb Livsey was also thanked for providing guidance. Medals came home with Kannan (two gold), Scott (gold), David (two gold, one silver), Peter (one gold, one silver), Ralph (gold), Fred (gold), and Je (gold). Congratulations! Check court bulletin boards and our website for announcements and schedules or email the Help Desk. ere's always something going' on for Racquet Club members! Website: ohccracquetclub.org Help Desk: email ohrchelp@ gmail.com. Written by Ann Rike | OHCC LIVING | OCTOBER 2025 | 41 OHCC pickleballers return with smiles and medals from San Diego Senior Games Team tennis players getting ready for Labor Day