Tennis has long been an important social, recreational and competitive activity at Cypress Cove Resort and Spa. Six courts are in use daily with both informal and organized play. Daily activities change with the season and resort population, Spring/Summer is slower than Fall/Winter.



New guests and residents are welcomed with open arms, and quickly assimilated into the tennis community.

All changes to the schedules listed below, will be posted at the bulletin board at Court 1.

JUNE TO SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE

Men 3.5 and up play matches Tuesday thru Friday at 12:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday at 8 AM and again at 12 PM. Show up at Court 1, if you wish to play and you will be spun into a match.

Every day at 1:00 PM there is “The Draw”. Players of all levels assemble at Court 1 and there is a spin-in method to match players.

The busy season is mid October to early May and is full of activity on the tennis courts.

OCTOBER TO MAY SCHEDULE

The above mentioned Men’s 3.5 and up group meet the same days and times as above. A simple spin determines match-ups. If you see a match in progress, with play styles and abilities matching yours, sit there until the set is complete and ask to join. The players will spin racquets to drop one player and let you in the game.

Every day at 10:30 am and 2:00 PM “The Draw” takes place. Interested players meet at Court 1 and individually draw tiles assigning them to a foursome and court. Each group plays three sets, mixing the partners. This is a great way for newcomers to meet our tennis crowd.

Free instruction is offered to beginners during the Winter Season by a qualified instructor on Tuesdays at 11:00 am on Court 3. Regular attendees are asked to join the ball machine club, see Melissa in the main office, and $25 buys you a lifetime privilege of using the ball machine.

COMPETITIVE TENNIS

Competitive tennis activities are held in the Winter/Spring season. Two to three Fun tournaments are scheduled for during the winter months.  These are doubles matches, split into two even teams by draw, with a theme, such as Valentines Day or Red vs Blue team or something similar. These are generally filled to capacity of 72 players on six courts in three different time periods. Often we follow these events with a social, including refreshments and perhaps a meal. A tennis committee organizes these events and looks for volunteers to run them. A nominal fee is charged to cover the cost of the balls and refreshments.

A more competitive tournament is scheduled for January 28 - February 1, 2009.  Men and Ladies  will compete  January 28 & 29 in four divisions Open (all ages), Senior (50-64), Super Senior (65-74) and Super Super Seniors (75+).  Mixed play in the same Divisions will be played on January 31 & February 1.  Levels of play include A (USTA 3.5+), B (USTA 3.0-3.5), C (below USTA 3.0). All events are doubles play. Prize money is paid to each finalist team. Each entrant receives a gift with a single entry fee of $15.00 for up to two events.  If you don’t have a partner, we will find someone for you, so please sign up and participate.

The Committee recruits local business and individuals as sponsors for this event. Sponsor’s business or individual names are imprinted on the tee shirts given to each participant of the tournament. In 2008 the Cypress Cove Charity Tennis Tournament presented a local children’s charity a donation of $3,200. Players who would like are encouraged to become sponsors, perhaps in a memorial to a deceased friend or spouse. In an effort to attract players who are not Cypress Cove members, the Committee pays the ground fees for attending non Cypress Cove members.

During this Tournament, two social functions are held, a welcoming cocktail party on Thursday evening, where everyone brings a dish with drinks provided and a banquet meal on Saturday evening. A commemorative CD of the event, with pictures of all participants and spectators, is also available for the minimal price of $10.00. Please click Registration below to sign up for this Tournament, it is a lot of fun and at the same time, we are donating to a good cause.

Local year round Cypress Cove residents Sue Barnard, Suezqnj@yahoo.com, and Roe Ostheim, rohonude@aol.com, will be happy with a day or two’s notice to set up matches for any new visitor to Cypress Cove. Simply email either of them with your approximate USTA rating and they will arrange competitive matches for you. In the period from October 1 - June 1, Dennis Bruckel, dbruckel@earthlink.net, is available for the same service.

Information on other Florida nudist tennis activities can be obtained from mike.steph@prodigy.net. This will put you in touch with tennis activities at Cypress Cove Resort and Spa, Lake Como Resort and Paradise Lakes Resort.

We look forward to meeting you on the courts!

Cypress Cove Charity Tennis Tournament
(printable flyer)
Online Registration Form
January 28 - February 1, 2009

Registration Forms:
Printable Form, Self Rating Guide

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