Annual Board Meeting

The BRC Annual Board Meeting is, according to the bylaws, held on the third Tuesday of September.

This year the date is September 21st. The meeting is called to order at 7:30 p.m. At this meeting four new board members will be elected to serve on the BRC Board of Directors for a three year term. If you cannot attend, please fill out a PROXY CARD to help us meet the quorum requirement of 10%.

BRC Membership Drive

BRC will be having a membership drive on Sunday, September 26 from 5-7 p.m.

This will include a free clinic and refreshments. All we ask is that members bring a potential member to the Clinic and to learn about the Club and then learn how the member gets rewarded for bringing in a new member!! Sign up in the Sports Shop.

Ladies Day League

Begins Tuesday, September 7th or Wednesday, September 8th
Play begins at 9:30 a.m.

This is a seven week league ending with the League Luncheon on October 20th.
Sign up early. Limited to the first 24 players. Call 325-8652 to Sign up.

Junior Kern County Championships

September 11 & 12 and 18 & 19
(Both Boy’s & Girls)

Events:
18, 16, 14, 12, 10 Singles
18, 16, 14, 12, 10 Doubles

If there any time conflicts, please list them and we will try and accommodate them.
Entry fees: Singles: $28.00 — Doubles: $33.00

Doubles Clinic

On September 21st, 22nd and 23rd
From 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
3 nights limited to 12 teams
Cost: $130/team

Come out and learn some of the more important doubles principles from Chuck Beatty, Mark Windes and Marc Johns. This Clinic is designed to make you think and improve your doubles. Bring your partner and improve your game.

Bakersfield Californian Cup

September 25 – October 1
Singles, Men’s & Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Open, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0
Participation limited to two events
Tournament Director: Gene Lundquist
Matches will be played at BRC and Bakersfield College.

Sign up in the Sports Shop

Tip of the Month

The Approach Shot

The Approach Shot is an aggressive shot on a ball that is coming over the net at a weak pace and lands around the service line. Strategically, the Approach Shot is hit to the backhand side usually the weaker side of your opponent. Hitting the Approach Shot to the corners gives your opponent the opportunity to hit two great passing shots: down the line or at an angle cross court.

A great Approach Shot that limits your opponent on passing you is approaching deep down the middle. This Approach Shot makes it difficult for your opponent to pass you because there is no down the line or angle cross court shot. Your opponent now has to create a passing shot off a much narrower court. Keep in mind the Approach Shot usually works for players that are aggressive and enjoy coming to the net to finish a point off.

Court Rules

When courts are full and players are waiting:

To spot a court, enter names on the lower portion of the designated court on the sign up board.
Upon 70 minutes of play, players may take the court. It is common courtesy to allow existing
group to finish their current game. Before taking the court, enter ALL names and starting time in
designated spot.

  • NEVER spot a court if another one is open
  • NEVER spot more than one court at a time
  • NEVER spot a court while playing on another court
  • NEVER change your starting time after you start playing

Above all please be courteous to each other and follow proper tennis etiquette at all times.