Friday, April 09, 2004

BEHIND MY RACKET! by Nony M. Adrineda

QUO VADIS, PINOY NETTERS?

The year 2003 was over and looking back to the humble beginning of Pinoy Netters Club102, it is safe to say that it  was able to fulfill its missions and objectives in so short a time.  This is attributable to the combined efforts and determination of its officers and members who sacrificed their comfort and time to make Pinoy Netters Club what it is today.

The Club was able to hold successful tournaments, help people in need and in distress, donate  well-managed funds to Bantay Bata163.  In doing this, the Club was able to gain the respect not only of its supporters, players and sponsors but other tennis circles as well.

With the advent of 2004, the Club has already instituted a minor tournament format shake-up. The Pinoy Cup, a competitive team event, has already concluded.

A special event will follow in May which may be a dual meet with other tennis clubs or fun games with willing tennis circles in residential compounds (any takers?!), followed by Pinoy Mabuhay Cup which is slated from June to August and to coincide with the Philippine Independence Day celebration.

The formation of teams in Pinoy Mabuhay Cup will be by a categorized drawing of lots (bunutan) unlike the previous one which was a semi-commercial competitive team event.

Another team tennis competition is slated from September to November with the format still to be decided by the tournament committee.  Come December, the season when tennis tournaments usually experience a short hiatus, the singles knock-out competition will be the traditional filler tour to compete the year-round fun of playing and excitement!

We once again invite you to play and be a part of these momentous events and thereby continue to make Pinoy Netters Club 102 a fraternal icon of unity, commitment and character!

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