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Cabrini Tennis News

USTA SENIOR 4.0 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
TUSCON, ARIZONA OCTOBER 29-30, 2004

Cabrini Aces Compete for Senior 4.0 National Title in Tucson, Arizona.

    The Cabrini Aces won 2 matches and lost 2 matches in Tucson, Arizona on October 29 and 30. Representing Southern California, Cabrini Aces defeated Caribbean 2-1 and Southwest 2-1. A loss to Southern, represented by a team from Chattanooga, Tennessee, was pivotal in the final standings. Southern defeated Cabrini Aces 2-1 with the deciding match ending in a super tiebreak score of 12-10.  Another loss to Middle States by score of 2-1, kept Cabrini Aces from advancing to the next level. Southern defeated Texas 2-1 in the semi-finals and Midwest 3-0 in the finals to win the National Championship. It was clear to all the members of Cabrini Aces that only a few points kept the team from defeating Southern, the National Champs. Team members who made the trip to Arizona included Captain Ron Simmons, Co-Captain Sal Zimmitti, David Reddie, Ruben Zakarian, Jaime Hernandez, Tim McCarron, Rich Ortiz and Don Hildreth.

The four-day event in Tucson, Arizona was a most enjoyable experience for all the tennis players and their wives who attended. There were 17 men’s teams and 17 women’s teams that qualified to participate in the National Championships from over 1,600 teams within the United States and Puerto Rico. A Halloween dinner/dance party, sponsored by the USTA, was held on Saturday evening.  Some of the tennis players came with amusing and creative costumes. Although the Cabrini Aces did not attain a National Championship, the camaraderie and socializing that took place among team members, their wives and opposing players will be remembered for a long time.  The Cabrini Aces have a fierce motivation now to make it to the National Championships again.    

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  Local tennis professional earns USPTA certification

Sal Zimmitti, assistant teaching professional at Cabrini Villas Tennis Center in Burbank, California, has become a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Association, the world’s oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals.

Zimmitti earned certification after an extensive examination of tennis-teaching and playing skills, stroke analysis, and demonstration of group and private lessons. The certification included a two-hour written exam.

The USPTA certification process provides assurance that the tennis-teaching professional’s knowledge and abilities have been tested thoroughly.

 “It is important that a student know his or her teaching professional has the proper teaching credentials,” said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler. “ Attaining USPTA certification is an excellent way for professionals to demonstrate their qualifications and commitment to continual improvement.

Zimmitti lives at the Cabrini Villas in Burbank and is available for private and group lessons by appointment only.

Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. Its more than 12,500 members worldwide receive more than 30 professional benefits, including certification, continuing education, liability insurance and grassroots programs. It also works with the USTA to improve tennis programming.

Cabrini Senior Tennis Team Advances To Nationals...

The Cabrini Tennis Team won the California Senior Sectionals Doubles 4.0 Championships on September 18 and 19 at Whittier Narrows Tennis Center. Matches among the 5 counties represented in the draw were extremely competitive. The eventual winner was not decided until the last match was completed on Sunday afternoon. 

	Ron Simmons, Captain of The Cabrini Team representing San Fernando Valley, was ecstatic at the results. He believes this is the first time a team from Cabrini is going to the National Championships in Tucson, Arizona.
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The 3 doubles teams that competed in the sectionals were:

Other members of the team were Hal Zajic, Don Hildreth, Gary Baer and Rich Ortiz. Sal and Jaime were undefeated in their 4 matches. The team will be practicing vigorously until the Nationals are held on October 29-31 in Tucson Arizona.

 Tennis TournamentS

Results For Nov 8th, 03 Number of Participants.....27 Winners Level – A Sal Zimmitti Tigren Ohanian Level – B   Three Way Tie Greg Gasparian John Ohanian Art La Comb Women......Gloria Demeter Congratulations to all!
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All of the participants who came out for our last tennis social on  November 8, 03 left with pleasant memories and satisfaction with the joyful comment “ It was fun, let’s do it again. “

The tournament was planned to start at 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM  but players were warming up little after 9:00 AM already. By 10:00 AM  all courts were full with Cabrini residents and invited friends and the play begun shortly after. After about three hours of hard fought competition, the winners were presented with a new can of tennis balls and their entry fee refunded:

  After the tournament concluded all participants and guests  were invited into our beautiful Club House for a leisurely lunch and refreshments prepared by Maria Frimmel and Agnes Malinko. We all had lots of fun, good food, drinks and stayed together for a long time with lively conversations and tennis gossips.  

The Tennis Committee like to express a special THANK YOU to Mr. Joe Sarquiz  whose $ 200.00 donation made in February helped to make these Tennis Socials possible. We would also like to extend thanks to Dave & Diane Readie ,Chris &  Ron Simmons,  Greg Gasparian, Maria Frimmel and Agnes Malinko for their help to make this Tournament a success. 

Joe Malinko, Tennis Committee