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Netcord hopes that everyone had a safe and happy holidays.
News & Announcements ----------------------------
>> Visionary Tennis, Atlanta's most exciting tennis league Register for the most exciting tennis league to hit Atlanta in years. At Visionary Tennis we believe you Can Play Like the Pros! Our league is designed to challenge and reward the players all season long. We offer more matches, more prizes, more events, more opportunities to win for less money. Only 4 days left to register for the Spring season. More information/registration for upcoming season
 >> NASDAQ 100 and Pacific Life Open - Want to go to a professional tournament in style? Check out the deals for Netcord users from Grand Slam Tennis Tours and book your trip today. more information
>> Chef Paul Opens New Restaurant - Chef Paul Albrecht, Atlanta's premier chef has opened his own restaurant in Peachtree Hills and will open his signature restaurant in the fall of 2006. more information
 >> Jerry Rules Book Available
You wanted it you got it! Now in paperback The Definitive Edition of Jerry Rules. Includes all his best work complete with illustrations. Six years worth of commentary from Netcord’s very own. Own one today.
Netcord Events --------------------------------------
>> We are gearing up for a great 2006 so keep checking the Netcord Events section. Clinics, Round Robins and more are on the way. Not to mention a few possible surprises.
>> Netcord’s Ladies’ Day at White Columns Country Club was our biggest and best to date. We had 60 ladies join us for drills, drinks, food and fun. What a day! Thanks to all those who participated and to sponsors Xtreme Golf and Tennis for a wonderful fashion show and to Smash Tennis Gifts and More.
View pictures of the event.
Other Events ----------------------------------------
>> Visionary Tennis The time is now to sign up for this exciting new league. Next Season - Spring 2006
Registration Deadline January 16
Spring Season Play Begins February 6
more info and registration
>> Australian Open 2006 - Our first taste of tennis is here with the opening Grand Slam of the year. Jan 16-29. For complete TV schedule, visit Jerry Rules.
>> Davis Cup USA begins what we hope is a run to the finals with its Davis Cup match against Romania Feb 10-12. We have home court advantage with the match being held in Lo Jolla, California. Go Bryan Bros!
Netcord Site User Features --------------------------
>> New Features in the Works
We are working on a few new features such as a team vs team results grid and enhanced payment procedures. Keep a lookout for these and other features in the near future.
>> Existing Site Features
We had a few captains at the beginning of this season ask us again how to access the printable scorecard so we thought it would be good to give everyone a refresher. Just log in to your team and go the the Lineup page for the week needed. Once there, all you need to do is click on the "Printable Scorecard" link near the top of the page. If you have set your lineup, then everything will print out perfectly for you. If you have filled out your Coordinators information, that will also be printed on the scorecard for you. All you need now is a stamp and you are all set.
We are continually working on updates for the teamsites and other sections of the site. Email us if you have something on your "Netcord Wish List!"
A Word from Our Sponsors --------------------------
Thanks to our sponsors who support Netcord and assist us in providing services, information and events to the Atlanta tennis community. We appreciate your support of our sponsors.
Jet Golf
 Jet Golf and Tennis has one-day tennis excursions to Kiawah Island and Pinehurst starting at $1800 per person. Includes continental breakfast, voucher for lunch and dinner in amount of $75/person, private jet transportation, ground transportation between airport and resort, on site Jet Tennis facilitator, all taxes and gratuities. Wake up in Atlanta, jet off to North Carolina for a day of tennis and pampering and fly home to sleep in your own bed. Pretty cool!
Additional information on all golf and tennis services.
 Wares Direct specializes in the sale of discount commercial products on the Internet … but hey, everyone needs toilet paper! We cater to businesses of all sizes, institutions, non-profit organizations and individual consumers alike. More info
HealthyTennis.com
 Wexel Health is proud to introduce to you the GNLD line of nutritional products. We are a family of avid tennis players and have personally used these products for 11 years. more info
 Sport N Sparkle Outshine your opponent on and off the court when you wear something from Sport N Sparkle! Some of our designs feature hundreds of Swarovski Rhinestones. Choose from several unique designs or let us create a custom shirt for you! Perhaps you need a special personalized gift for your team captain! Visit the Sport N Sparkle website.
 PB&J Realty
PB&J Realty. A small firm with BIG results. We dedicate ourselves to you. Contact us today to learn how we can take care of your real estate needs. contactus@pbjrealty.com
Be a Smash! Smash Tennis your one stop shop for that hard-working team captain, perfect partner, favorite coach, yourself or even that man who thinks he is the king of the court.  We carry pewter platters and plates in all shapes and sizes, hand-painted tennis glassware, drink buckets, tennis motif jewelry, art, tablecloths, blankets, centerpieces, stationery, cosmetic cases, vintage racquets, totes, ties, socks, you name it! We will customize a gift basket just for you so make us the place for all your tennis gift needs. Visit us at www.smashtennisgifts.com.
solstudio Web Design and Development. Let solstudio build you a professional, creative web site or assist  you in the redesign of your current site. We can help you with all your web needs. Visit us at www.solstudio.com or call us at 770-241-1521. |
| Instructional Article of the Month |
Choosing Your Strings
by Glen Brewer
Choose Your Strings Like You Buy Your Tires. No matter the style of car, engine performance, or driving talent, the only thing touching the road is the tires. If they are the wrong type, under or over inflated, or in poor condition, the driver could be in serious trouble. No matter the talent of the tennis player, style of game, type of racquet, hopefully the only thing hitting the ball is the strings.... Read Entire Article |
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| Featured Sponsor |
 Visionary Tennis
The time is now to sign up for this exciting new league.
Next Season - Spring 2006
Registration Deadline January 16
Spring Season Play Begins February 6
more info and registration |
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| Word on Wellness |
Word on Wellness provided by HealthyTennis.com.
Like water and oxygen, PROTEIN is essential to life!
For anyone but especially athletes it is important to use a good protein supplement. A protein rich diet is the foundation of optimal health and vitality, and an energetic and youthful lifestyle. A protein-deficient diet, or a diet that contains only poor quality protein, undermines that foundation. It is also proven that a good protein supplement can help muscles repair and recover quicker. But as with other supplements it is so hard to know what to chose in a protein drink.... Read Entire Article |
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| Recipe of the Month |
Katie's Cheese Spread
1 pound longhorn cheese
1 small jar of olives
1 medium onion
Run the above through a grinder or food processor.
1/2 small bottle of catsup
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
Mix all together. Add tobasco sauce and cheyanne pepper to taste.
Recipe provided by Katie Lambert (Jerry's very own mother from Grafton, WV) |
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| Jerry Rules |
| It wasn't supposed to turn out this way, was it Dawg fans? (Hold on a second please, the smoke from my couch is getting in my eyes.) The mighty SEC Champions, the University of Georgia Bulldogs, were supposed to walk all over the Big East Champions, my beloved West Virginia Mountaineers. (Whew, maybe I shouldn't have used gasoline as an accelerator.) So Jeff Schultz can take all the cheap shots at West Virginia that he wants, referring to his comment that the 15,000 tickets sold to Mountaineer fans would deplete the state of it's citizens, the final fact remains. We kicked Georgia's *ss. |
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- Jerry |
Jerry's Trivia: Send your answer to jerryrules@netcord.com. This month there will be only one winner. The winner to receive an autographed copy of The Definitive Edition of Jerry Rules.
Trivia Question: How many brand new tennis courts is my hometown of Grafton, West Virginia getting this year? How many not so brand new courts did it use to have?
Hint: If you are a loyal reader of Jerry Rules, this one will be very easy.
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Latest Jerry Rules Column:
"And the Couches Burned"
Not familiar with Jerry, his rules, columns and wisdom? Jerry Rules |
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| Tennis Marketplace |
We have tennis items available for sale on the Netcord site. From instructional books and videos to tennis gifts, we've got your tennis needs covered.
Featured Items
From our sponsor Wares Direct: All Purpose First Aid Kit,  150 Items In Plastic Case With Carry Handle. Handy item to have at your matches. Just in case. Click here to purchase.
From our sponsor SmashTennis Gifts: 'In the Net' Small Acrylic Basket. This acrylic basket (6") is perfect for holding cutlery, dips  or even napkins and you'll love the "in the net" pattern of criss-cross green and white stripes with hand-painted yellow tennis balls randomly over the basket. more info and order.
Visit the Netcord Tennis Marketplace>
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| Want to Advertise or Sponsor? |
Netcord is a great way to reach the large Atlanta tennis community and gain exposure for your product or service.
Sponsor: If you would like the multitude of Netcord users to learn more about your product or service, click here and let us know how to contact you about becoming a sponsor.
Advertise Your Club or Event: Join clubs like forsyth racquet club and allow Netcord to list your club or neighborhood tennis event on our homepage. A great way to reach all of our users for just $25 per month. We will link the listing directly to your web site where applicable. Contact us today by email or at 770-552-9709.
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As always, good luck in your matches.
Barton, Bobby, Barbara and Jerry
The Netcord Team
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