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And the Winners Are...

8/8/2021

Though it was a hot and humid morning on the courts, all courts were full for the Ladies Member-Guest Tournament & Luncheon on Saturday, August 7th. Great competition and fun tennis was had by all as we played our way to the final 2 teams. Deb Norton (Left) and her partner Maureen Shaffer (2nd from left) defeated Susan Campbell (Right) with her sister Linda as her partner, to be 2021 SYTC Member-Guest Campions! Congratulations to our 4 finalists! After tennis, we all enjoyed a well earned, delicious luncheon under the shade of the club awning. Great tennis, wonderful food, and lots of laughs made for a perfect Saturday morning on Cape Cod!

Summer Dinner Party & High Level Tennis Exhibition at Hit!

7/19/2021

Close to 90 members, spouses and guests attended a terrific late afternoon alfresco Summer Dinner Party and Tennis Exhibition at the South Yarmouth Tennis Club on Saturday, July 17th. Exhibition Pros Patrick Wyeth, Max Francis, Aidan Roach and SYTC Head Pro Harry Cohen put on a match for the ages that was competitive and very entertaining. (See video above.)

Thanks to Dennis Murphy's Parking Team, (Dennis, Al Hero and Brian Dagget) members dropped off their chairs and food and parked easily. Our three reception volunteers did a great job welcoming and directing people to their seats. Thank you Patti Sakellis, Judy Sullivan and Mary Morrison!

Steve Francis did his usual best and he and Ken Huckins got the club in GREAT shape. Steve introduced the players as only he can. The exhibition was really fun to watch. VERY high-quality play. It was great to see our Head Pro, Harry Cohen, hit and to meet his very supportive parents, Steven and Lynda.

Thank goodness it was an 8-game pro set. (Typical for an exhibition.) Everyone loved the tennis but everyone was also ready for the main dinner by the time the XO was over.

The tables were set and styled perfectly and the flowers were like artwork. (Thank you Judy Link and Sue Carnathan.)

The appetizers were delicious - as was all of the food thanks to Bob Levine - our "Food Czar." The variety and quality of the salads was great - thanks to Pam Hero. The main entrees were of terrific quality and cooked just right. EVERYONE was commenting on how good everything tasted! Thank you Team Leader Dave Holden and Team Members Al Hero, Bob Foley and Mario Sakellis.

We called tables in groups for dinner, which was pretty orderly. But, by the time the desserts were out, there was no holding people back. Thirteen homemade desserts were offered thanks to Team Leader Cindy Noble and her deep team of chefs. Janet Holden (Dave's wife) made her delicious and pretty homemade chocolate tennis racquet favors and she and Cindy delivered them to each table as the candles were lit - creating a beautiful ambience as things wound down.

What a night!

SYTC's Summer Juniors Program Kicks Off

7/3/2021

Head Pro Harry Cohen puts kids through the paces in a fun footwork drill.

SYTC's Juniors Program got off to a great start on Monday June 28 with more than a dozen enthusiastic young players on the courts with Head Pro Harry Cohen and Assistant Pro Lindsay MacDonald. Scheduled to run eight weeks until late August, the program gives juniors ages 5-14 a great opportunity to learn tennis movement and stroke fundamentals in fun-filled clinics that run from 1-2 and 2-3 PM Monday through Friday. We’re especially pleased that our new collaboration with the Bass River Yacht Club is helping to boost the participation of young sailors who sail in the morning, then walk through the “tennis woods” for a great experience on the SYTC clay! To date more than 50 participants have registered. But, there's plenty of room for more. Click here for more information and to register.

Ladies Round Robin & Luncheon Fun For All

7/1/2021

Even though it was an extremely hot and humid day, SYTC hosted 24 ladies in a fun morning of tennis. These members were undaunted by the heat and played terrific matches in our first Ladies RR & Luncheon of the season. Steve Francis christened our new sound system by announcing the matches with a joke or 2 thrown in. After tennis, we all cooled down under the awning with cold drinks and an amazing array of luncheon selections made by all participants. All and all, a wonderful summer morning was enjoyed by everyone! (Click on pix above to see larger.)

This Saturday June 19 - Season Opener Mixed Doubles & Brunch

6/15/2021

Our first event of the season! Come play the clay and meet our many new and returning players and friends on SATURDAY, JUNE 19th, 9:30-12. Enjoy coffee, juice, and brunch offerings throughout the morning. Sign up at the club ASAP!

South Yarmouth Tennis Club Opens For The Season

5/4/2021

A true sign that the clay court season has begun on Cape Cod - The South Yarmouth Tennis Club opened on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

The club, founded in 1952, is one of the oldest, continuously operated nonprofit tennis clubs on Cape Cod. “SYTC provides an opportunity for both adults and youth to learn and enjoy the game of tennis in a lovely wooded setting” said club President, Stan Werlin. “The club is located in the convenient Mid-Cape area allowing people from everywhere to play. Visitors, vacationers and seasonal members are all warmly welcomed.”

The club features six (6) beautifully groomed outdoor clay courts and clubhouse. For membership and playing information visit SouthYarmouthTennisClub.com or call 508-398-2209.

NEWS - SYTC Tennis Pro Harry Cohen Wins Big

4/17/2021

Posted: Mar 15, 2021

Cohen wins SCIAC award

ORANGE, Calif. – Junior Harry Cohen's impressive debut for the Chapman University men's tennis team has landed him the SCIAC Athlete of the Week award. Cohen began his Chapman career with wins in singles and doubles against Division II Biola in the Panthers return to the court.
Cohen and freshman Alex Granados took the No. 2 doubles match 6-2 for the first Chapman win of the season. Cohen then went to the No. 3 singles match and took a straight set victory. After battling to a 7-6 victory in the first set, he won the second set convincingly for the 7-6, 6-1 win.
Cohen and the Panthers return to the court at Azusa Pacific on Wednesday.
By Steven Olveda
Sports Information Director

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Meet South Yarmouth Tennis Club's New Head Pro Harry Cohen

4/14/2021

Harry Cohen joins the SYTC Team this summer as Head Pro and lead instructor of The Summer 2021 Juniors Program.

Harry Cohen grew up in Pacific Palisades, California and was a highly ranked junior in southern California. He played singles on the Sonoma State University tennis team until COVID-19 shut the program down this year, when he transferred to Chapman University in Orange, CA to continue his college tennis career. He will be a senior this Fall majoring in Communications. Harry has led clinics for junior and elite junior players, and is eagerly looking forward to leading SYTC’s instructional program.

"I am so excited to bring my energy and experience to the South Yarmouth Tennis Club this summer," said Harry. "I love teaching both adults and juniors and I am confident I can improve your game!"

Watch for more news about his tournament wins.

Cape Cod Sail & Tennis Day Camp Launches

4/11/2021

Two Great Clubs - One Great Day Camp

Two outstanding Mid Cape sports clubs with a long history of success have joined forces to form one seamless Youth Day Camp - Cape Cod Sail & Tennis.

Start the day by dropping off your children at the Bass River Sailing School before the 8:30 AM start. After the morning sailing program, children enjoy a supervised lunch at the BRYC. Next a Sailing School Coach will escort children (either walking or biking) to the nearby (a 10 minute walk) South Yarmouth Tennis Club. The Juniors Tennis Program holds daily clinics from 1-2 PM Monday-Friday. Parents pick up children at the tennis club at 2PM.

Learn more about The Bass River Sailing School here.
Learn more about The Bass River Yacht Club here.

Learn more about the SYTC Juniors Tennis Program here. Learn more about the South Yarmouth Tennis Club here.

SYTC Summer 2021 Juniors Tennis Clinics Registration Now Open !

3/1/2021

Registrations are now open for SYTC's Summer Juniors Tennis Clinics happening evert weekday in July and August 2021. Go here for more info and to register: https://www.southyarmouthtennisclub.com/2021-summer-juniors-program.html

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