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CLUB NEWS
Inland Empire Junior Championships
The 68th Annual Inland Empire Junior Championships are now scheduled for July 10-11-12. Please visit PNW-USTA's website for more details and registration. Cost to register is $33 for Singles and $22 per Doubles player. Registration deadline is July 3. Save the date and plan on attending this family fun event.
Swim Schedule Now Posted
Visit our aquatics page to download our 2009 Swim Lessons and Pool Schedule brochure. Swim lessons begin on June 22 and continues throughout the summer -- read the brochure for more details.
Junior Summer Camp Now Scheduled
 Summer Junior Camp now includes all new Parents Hour too. Each session is 2-weeks from Monday through Thursday. Session 1 from June 22-25 and June 29-JUly 2. Session 2 from July 6-9 and July 13-16. Session 3 from July 20-23 and July 27-30. Click here for details and registration form.
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Our Mission Statement:
"The Spokane Racquet Club is dedicated to providing the finest tennis facility,
offering quality programs for all ages and levels of ability,
and promoting the game of tennis in our region."
Nestled on Spokane’s South Hill, members can enjoy playing tennis in quiet seclusion while still remaining only a short drive from the convenience of the Downtown metropolitan area. Adults and children alike are assured to find a lesson, clinic or something playful just for them in an environment tailored for the whole family.
Established in 1961, the Spokane Racquet Club has been providing quality services for nearly 50 years. The club is entirely membership-owned, insuring that your tennis needs remain the top priority. Our staff is here to help you, and a crew of teaching professionals are on call to see to it that you can get a lesson on a schedule that works for you.
The current facilities include four hard surface indoor courts as well as three outdoor hard surface courts. There are another three courts in addition to those, as Spokane Racquet Club is the home of the Spokane area’s only championship clay courts! Members are also invited to make use of our outdoor pool and the free Wi-Fi internet connection available anywhere on the grounds. All of this and more combines to make Spokane Racquet Club one of the most enjoyable tennis experiences around.
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CINDY RIVERA is June's member of the month. Cindy’s tennis history began with a four-year high school career, which is where she learned the sport. Once out of high school, she didn’t have the opportunity to play consistently for about 14 years. Upon meeting her husband JP, who was in the Navy, tennis again became part of her life. JP’s Navy career took the family of 5 to different corners of the world, which were all conducive to the game of tennis. They began with a long stint of 30 years in San Diego, where Cindy began playing USTA, singles and doubles. As the Navy moves families around, JP’s next assignment was a year and half in Iceland (OK, maybe Iceland wasn’t so conducive to tennis); however, after that tour JP was able to choose any place he would like to go next. Cindy chose Hawaii. Now that’s tennis weather… year-round!
This is where Cindy really got into the game. She went beyond playing the game and became a coach. She acquired her teaching credentials by passing the USTA half-inch-thick written test and had to be able to perform every tennis shot with precision and under test pressure. Way to go, Cindy! She spent the rest of their 3.5 years in Hawaii teaching tennis to adults and children year round. Her favorite part of teaching was the games with the children!
The Rivera’s requested to be transferred back to San Diego after their Hawaiian tour was over. Cindy continued to teach in San Diego and also opened a golf and tennis pro-shop at a local hotel, which she ran with a friend for four years. If after all these years you would like tennis advice from Cindy, she is more than willing to share her favorite teaching quote from a fellow instructor in Hawaii: “Watch the ball and bend your knees, that’ll be twenty dollars please”! :O)
After a few more years in San Diego, Cindy and JP moved to Spokane to be close to one of their daughters. They also have a daughter in Ohio and son in Bainbridge, WA. This month will be their third year here in Spokane. Cindy would like to share with the membership one thought: practice, practice, practice and don’t ever give up! Spoken like a true instructor!
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