Gordon Nicholson
Obituary for Gordon E. Nicholson in Naples , Florida Gordon [Nick, Skip] Nicholson, 78, of Naples, FL passed away peacefully at Avow Hospice House on July 26, 2021, with his
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Creating a tennis draw
The objective is to to create a draw that is fair to all the participants. To create a tennis draw, you first have to figure out how many players/teams to
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VANDY FRENCH
Evander “Vandy” French, Jr., age 78, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on March 6, 2021 due to complications following a stroke. He was the beloved husband for 55
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USTA NEW ENGLAND HALL OF FAME
There are at least 4 former residents who have been inducted into the USTA New England Tennis Hall of Fame. This is a great honor, as only the best tournament
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I found this interesting blurb on the internet. The Jr Vets are players 35 and over in the New England Tennis Assoc rankings. In 1966, there were 12 Winchester residents
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Editor’s Notes
I undertook this task of rewriting the website because Winchester tennis has been such an important part of my life since I came to town. I have made so many
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MAINTENANCE COURSE
A group of us met with a consultant some time ago to get recommendations on what we could to to improve the courts. I did some research and found a
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SPRING LEAGUES
For many years, the WTA paid entry fees for some of the spring tennis leagues. These leagues have different levels of competition and allowed players from Winchester to compete with
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It was always difficult to keep the courts watered. In the old days, Norm Doucette who worked for the public works department would drag around hoses with sprinklers on them.
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BACKBOARD
In 2014, the WTA decided that the old wooden backboard wasn’t going to last much longer. The staff spent a good amount of time trying to make it useable. After
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VIEWING AREA UPGRADE
When we decided to get new benches, it was also decided to try and fix up the viewing area Near the Whit Gray fountain next to court #1. Barry Fishman,
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COURT EQUIPMENT
The WTA has supported the maintenance staff on as needed basis to purchase needed equipment not in the Rec Dept budget. We have bought brooms, windscreens, etc. With a generous
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