WHAT'S NEW AT KVTA TENNIS?
4/04/2024 7:32pm
UPDATE: KVTA will be opening at the regular time for tomorrow Friday (4/5/24). We will be open from 8am-8pm.
We hope everyone stayed safe and off the roads as much as possible from todays huge snow storm.
4/04/2024 6:12am
Due to the weather KVTA will be CLOSED all day today on Thursday April 4th. Currently we are also without power at the club.
Please continue to check the website for updates, as KVTA might be closed Friday (4/5/24) morning as well. An updated will be posted this evening regarding what time the club will open on Friday morning.
3/22/2024 7:08pm
Due to the weather that is expected, KVTA will be CLOSED for tomorrow on Saturday March 23rd. We sincerely apologize for the closing. If the predicted weather forecast changes, KVTA might try to open later in the morning/day, so please check back here to see if there are any changes.
3/21/2024 8:36pm
In case anyone has missed the newsletter and seeing it on the court sheets, as well as the calendar board behind the front desk. KVTA is closed tomorrow (Friday March 22nd) due to maintenance needing to be done at the club. We plan to reopen Saturday March 23rd (if the weather cooperates). Please check back here and on the court sheets for updates.
12/20/2023 7:17am
KVTA has the power BACK and internet on!! Come back in to play tennis and pickleball!! WE ARE OPEN!
12/19/2023 3:35pm
KVTA is still without power, therefore will be CLOSED for the rest of the day today. We will try to reopen tomorrow morning, Wednesday December 20th. It is highly recommended to please email acopitennis@gmail.com to double check the club is open, before coming in tomorrow!!
12/19/2023 11:40am
KVTA is still without power as of 11:40am on December 19th. Please continue checking the website for updates. We will post another update around 3:30pm. If we do not have power by then, we will close the club for the rest of the day and try again on Wednesday morning. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
12/19/2023 8:10am
Due to the storm yesterday, the club still is unfortunately without power! We will try to reopen at 12pm today. Please continue checking the website for updates or email Alex at acopitennis@gmail.com to check if the club is open before coming in today.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience!
12/18/2023 11:55am
Due to the storm, the club has unfortunately lost power! We will try to reopen at 3pm today. Please check back on the website around 2:45pm or call the club, or email Alex at acopitennis@gmail.com to check if the club is open before coming in today.
Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience!
10/26/2023 12:15pm
The annual board meeting will be rescheduled.
10/26/2023 12:11pm
KVTA will be closed today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Lewiston community, to the families of the deceased, and to those who have been injured. We have wonderful people that live in Lewiston that come to our tennis club to play tennis and pickleball. Our hearts are with Lewiston! We grieve with the city of Lewiston.
10/26/2023 8:05am
KVTA will delay opening today until further updates from public safety officials. Please check the website under the news tab for reopening time. Our thoughts and prayers are for the families of the deceased and for the recovery of those who have been injured. Please stay safe.
8/31/2023
KVTA will be CLOSED all day from Friday September 1st - Monday September 4th due to Court Cleaning and the Labor Day weekend.
We will be reopening for the Fall/Winter tennis season on Tuesday September 5th. This is also when permanent court times start! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the club!!
3/3/2023
Due to the weather that is expected, KVTA will be CLOSED all day tomorrow on Saturday March 4th. If there are any changes, please just check back here on the website.
2/28/2023
Due to the weather KVTA will be CLOSING at 3:00pm today on Tuesday February 28th. We might be closing earlier, so please check back or call the club if you are thinking of coming in.
2/26/2023
Congratulations to the following players from KVTA who participated in this past weekend 's pickleball tournament held in Damariscotta:
Ann Theriault and Mike Schroeder GOLD Medal in Mixed Doubles
Abby Trieu and Amy Segars GOLD Medal in Women's Doubles
Mike Schroeder and Jim Hutchison GOLD Medal in Men's Doubles.
1/31/2023
Valentine’s Mixer/Scramble
Sign up now for the Valentine’s Mixer/Scramble on Saturday February 18th from 4-6pm. A max of 20 people will be allowed. Preferred signups are with a partner already, but if you want to play and are in need of a partner, we will try our best to help you find one. Teams will be male/female.
$20 for members
$25 for non-members
Must wear something RED: examples: Hat/visor, shirt, or shorts
1/26/2023
Due to the weather KVTA will be OPENING at 9:30am today on Thursday January 26th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
1/23/2023
Due to the weather KVTA will be closing on Monday January 23rd at Noon. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will reopen at 8am on Tuesday January 24th.
12/25/2022
Happy Holidays to everyone from the Staff and Board of KVTA Tennis!
12/17/2022
KVTA will be closed on Saturday December 17th due to the Winter Storm. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will open on Sunday Dec. 18 at 9am!
12/16/2022
KVTA will be closing Friday Dec. 16 due to an anticipated storm. Saturday’s hours are still ‘iffy’! Please check the website before coming in Saturday!
12/12/2022
KVTA Holiday Tennis Scramble
On Saturday December 10th, the social committee and Alex organized a terrific a Holiday Tennis Scramble, offering two different levels, the beginner/intermediate from 3:00pm-4:30pm and then the intermediate/advanced from 4:30pm-6pm. There was food and snacks and a good time had by all!
11/17/2022
The KVTA Annual meeting is a chance to learn about the club history, finances, and operations. Members vote for a slate of directors (You are a voting member if you have a gold or silver membership, or if you pay $10 for a Kennebec Valley Tennis Association Membership!) Voting will reconfirm board members whose terms are expiring and any new board members.
Annual KVTA Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 17, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
At KVTA and on Zoom
Attended by board members: Carol Ladd, Marc Cyr, Dan Bence, Hilary Holm, Lisa Lowery, Steve Lindquist, Richard McAlee, Alex Stern.
KVTA Members: Patty Prescott, Gina Coppens, Mike Ladd
Board President Carol Ladd opened the 2022 KVTA Annual meeting and welcomed KVTA members and guests.
Carol asked the guests to introduce themselves.
Dan gave a brief history of KVTA.
Current Board of Directors and End of Terms:
Richard “Dick” Bachelder Emeritus
Daniel “Dan” Bence 2023
Marc Cyr 2024
Donald “Don” Gasink (Investments)
Hilary Holm 2023 Treasurer
Carol Ladd 2023 President
Lisa Lowery 2025 Secretary
Wayde Rankin 2024
Steve Lindquist 2024
Richard McAlee 2024
Carol introduced the Committee Chairs: Each Chair gave a brief report of the past year’s activities.
Human Resources- Steve Lindquist
Social- Lisa Lowery
Maintenance- Dan Bence
Finance & Administration- Hilary Holm
Fundraising- Carol Ladd
Public Relations- Carol Ladd & Alex Stern
Ad Hoc 5 Year Plan Committee - Dan Bence & Paul Blouin Co-Chairs
Re-election of returning Board of Directors for a 3 year term:
Hilary made a Motion, Marc seconded, all approved Lisa Lowery’s re-election.
Treasurer Hilary Holm reviewed the provided reports on basic dollar numbers for three years and the FY2022 annual budget results.
Facilities Manager and Tennis Director Alex Stern reported on programs, events, community involvement and goals.
Adjournment of Annual Meeting at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Lowery, Secretary
A survey was compiled by the PR Committee of the KVTA Board of Directors and Manager Alex Stern to see how we can best communicate with you, please do so soon. It’s anonymous and will remained open until Oct. 31st! Thank you to the 56 people who participated! Here are some of the anonymous results. Survey Monkey comments: Steve reported that responses were overwhelmingly positive. 57 responses, ages 55-64->38%, age 24->24%. Some suggestions were: having recognition of achievements posted, 90% of responses suggested lectures and parties. Steve to look at further and report back.
10/12/2022
-Fall Doubles Tennis Festival
On Saturday October 15th we hosted a Fall Festival Event planned by the Social Committee to welcome in the Fall season. We enjoyed doubles matches and snacks from 1:00 -3:00 pm. Alex did a great job organizing matches.
10/3/2022
-We have many great pros at A-Copi. Looking for a way to improve your game? Set up a lesson to get useful feedback on your technique and learn new strategies. Just starting out? Learn the exciting lifelong game of tennis or pickleball. There's no better time! Please contact A-Copi Tennis for lesson rates for either tennis or pickleball.
-We have launched an ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM for Tennis and Pickleball courts. Here is the link: You are able to book courts online and also see what's available for times. Payment will still be required at the club, there will not be an option to pay for the court online, just to be able to book online.
~November 17th meeting was our annual meeting.
~We have a new water fountain with a bottle filler and filter for your convenience! Thank you to the 5 year plan board committee for the suggestion and to our landlord for the installation!
~Have you noticed the installed cameras? They are motion sensitive and are an added security feature suggested by our insurance company. Thanks for the generous donations from some of our members! The cameras can also be used by our teaching pros to instruct during their lessons. The video erases after a certain amount of time and will not be shared other than the two above mentioned instances without your permission.
9/6/2022
🎾 Looking for an adult clinic? Here are a few options!
1. Beginners’ tennis clinic Mondays from 5:30-6:30 or Wednesday mornings 10-11am. Please call to sign up. 2 people or more are necessary to run a clinic.
2. Stroke of the day is back on Thursdays beginning on Sept. 15th and every Thursday from 11-12. Each week the clinic will focus on a different stroke, beginning with the forehand volley! Please call to sign up. 2 people or more are necessary to run a clinic.
Cost for programs above: Gold, Silver $20; Non-member $24.
🎾 Looking for a fun casual night of tennis? Try the Friday night mixer from 6-8pm. All levels play in this, so if you're looking for higher level tennis, consider instead one of our more advanced nights.
Cost: Gold & Juniors $5. Silver $10. Non-member $15.
Call 213-6286 or check out our schedule and membership rates at www.kvtatennis.org. Financial aid is available.
🎾 Need a can of tennis balls? We sell tennis balls, racquets, grips, dampeners and even towels and socks! If there is something that you are looking for and we don't happen to have it, let us know and we can usually order it for you!
🎾 Tuesday night pickleball is back! Tuesday nights from 5:30-9pm is pickleball night at KVTA. All 4 tennis courts are dedicated to pickleball. You must be on the email list that goes out on Fridays from Alex Stern to sign up. If you are not on the email list, please contact him directly at acopitennis@gmail.com.
4/28/2022
As of 4/28/22, the KVTA Board of Directors is now suggesting that all people wear a mask in the lobby and locker rooms. If you are ill, even with a cold and choose not to stay home, consider wearing a mask while at the club to prevent sharing your germs@
KVTA will be in compliance with any mandates from Governor Mills and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please remember that if you are sick, have been sick, are not feeling well, we ask that you stay home to help keep everyone healthy. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe and healthy!
7/1/2021
-A-Copi Covid Policy, based on 211 Maine Health and Human Resource Information Center recommendations:
Thank you everyone for being so cooperative by wearing masks while in the entry way, lobby and locker room during the Covid pandemic delta outbreak.
KVTA will be in compliance with any mandates from Governor Mills and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please remember that if you are sick, have been sick, are not feeling well, we ask that you stay home to help keep everyone healthy. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe and healthy!
11/15/2020
-Annual KVTA Meeting Minutes
Thursday November 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Virtually by Zoom
Attended by all Board members and other members: William Shardlow, Wayde Rankin, Elizabeth Neale Pollock
Board President Carol Ladd opened the 2020 Annual Meeting by welcoming KVTA members and guests.
Dan Bence gave a brief history of KVTA
Carol introduced the Board of Directors and Staff
Current Board of Directors and End of Terms:
Richard “Dick” Bachelder 2021. Board member emeritus
Daniel “Dan” Bence 2020
Doug Boyink 2022
Marc Cyr 2021
Donald “Don” Gasink 2020 Immediate Past President
Hilary Holm 2020 Treasurer
Carol Ladd 2020 President
Cindy McInerney 2022 Vice President
Lisa Lowery 2022 Secretary
Carol introduced Committee Chairs:
Human Resources- Cindy McInerney
Social- Lisa Lowery
Maintenance- Dan Bence
Finance & Administration- Hilary Holm
Fundraising- Carol Ladd
Public Relations- Carol Ladd & Alex Stern
Cindy led the re-election of returning Board of Directors members. The slate of Board of Directors nominees as recommended by the Executive and HR Committees is.
To be reelected:
Hilary Holm
Carol Ladd
Dan Bence
Motion was made by Cindy and seconded by Lisa to approve the election of the slate of Board of Directors nominees as recommended by the Executive Board and HR Committee. All approved.
Finance Report - Treasurer Hilary Holm reported on basic dollar numbers for four years and the FY2020 annual budget results.
Facilities Manager and Tennis Director- Alex Stern reported on facilities, events, programs and goals.
Adjournment of Annual Meeting at 7:30 pm and commencement of November 2020 Board of Directors meeting.
Respectively Submitted,
Lisa Lowery, Secretary
