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"I bend down because I can."
Ken Beers, Former Men's National Champion, at age 92, when asked why he bends down to pick up the ball instead of tapping it up (2001)
News & Announcements -----------------------
>> Visionary Tennis, Atlanta's most exciting tennis league  Treat yourself or register a loved one or friend to 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.
More information and registration for upcoming season
>> Fantastic Trip to the 2006 French Open - Chef Paul Albrecht, Atlanta’s premier culinary artist, has another passion – tennis. Unique Voyages and Chef Paul have put together a trip to feed your palate with fabulous Chef Paul cuisine and 3 days at the French Open. What could be more wonderful than Paris in the spring, haute cuisine, and championship tennis? You will enjoy Paris, visit Monet’s gardens in Giverny, and the opulence of Versaille. Watch your favorite tennis stars roll around in the clay as we attend the first three days of Roland Garros. To add to your pleasure, Chef Paul will cook for you with the wonderful local ingredients. 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.
>> Coaches Curing Kids Cancer
Coaches Curing Kids Cancer was inspired by Killian Owen, a little boy who had leukemia. It is a great way for sports teams to honor their coach and at the same time make a donation to help find a cure for pediatric cancer. The money raised all goes to fund research and new treatments for childhood cancer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Learn more
Netcord Events --------------------------------
>> Holiday Tennis Classic II Join us for a round robin and doubles exhibition scheduled for December 17th at Windermere Country Club being sponsored by Visionary Tennis and Netcord.com. More info
>> We are gearing up for a great 2006 so keep checking the Netcord Events section.
>> 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.
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>> Visionary Tennis The time is now to sign up for this exciting new league. Next Season - Spring 2006
Online Registration Begins November 1
Spring Season Play Begins February 6
more info and registration
>> Fantastic Trip to the 2006 French Open - Chef Paul Albrecht, Atlanta’s premier culinary artist, has another passion – tennis. Unique Voyages and Chef Paul have put together a trip to feed your palate with fabulous Chef Paul cuisine and 3 days at the French Open. What could be more wonderful than Paris in the spring, haute cuisine, and championship tennis? You will enjoy Paris, visit Monet’s gardens in Giverny, and the opulence of Versaille. Watch your favorite tennis stars roll around in the clay as we attend the first three days of Roland Garros. To add to your pleasure, Chef Paul will cook for you with the wonderful local ingredients. more information
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
Want to group email only specific people on your team roster instead of the entire team? It is easy, just go to your Roster page and click on the "Email Team" button. Then hold down the control key on your keyboard (the apple key on a Macintosh) and select the players you want to email. Then just type your message and submit. This will send the group email to only the players that you selected.
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.
 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.
 Cindy Jones - Mortgage Specialist, SunTrust Bank
You want Cindy on your team when you are considering buying a home, refinancing your current home or are looking to purchase a vacation or investment property. With a business degree and a past scholarship athlete, Cindy has received numerous awards for her achievements in the customer service field. Cindy will make your experience with the mortgage process comfortable while achieving your objective: to get the best product at a competitive rate with the end result, a smooth transaction. more info
 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 |
Communicating with Your Doubles Partner
by Dennis Van Der Meer
When two players are on the same side of the court, it is absolutely essential that they communicate with each other before a point starts, and when it finishes. In addition there will be many times during the point as well that you will need to communicate with your partner. One way to communicate with your partner is with hand signals. For instance, if you want to poach on a return of serve, you can give your partner the signal behind your back. The signal universally is a closed fist that you are faking and not going anywhere, or you give a flat hand signal to let your partner know that you are poaching and that your partner should cover the line in case the opponent had seen you leave early and decided to hit down the line.... Read Entire Article
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| Featured Sponsor |
Jet Golf & Tennis designs, coordinates and staffs your custom excursions by private jet, to create the ultimate experience that is "Jet Golf & Tennis." You are assured the quintessential VIP golf & tennis experience, whether for use as a business incentive event, for client entertainment, or for a special personal event. more info and reservations |
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| Word on Wellness |
Word on Wellness provided by HealthyTennis.com.
The Truth About Whole Grains
Doesn't it seem like everyone is talking about whole-grain foods these days? Whether you turn on a television or read a billboard, someone is referring to the USDA's recommendation to increase whole grains in our diets. While the recommendation is valid, what are the best sources of whole-grain food? General Mills would have you believe you can get them from a bowl of Lucky Charms. Unfortunately this is not true...commercial whole-grain cereals, breads and pastas (even though they start from whole-grains) do not even contain the good fats (lipids and sterols) that are the main reason for eating whole grains... Read Entire Article |
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| Recipe of the Month |
Chef Paul’s Vegetable Marinated Kebabs
Marinate:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons honey
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Salt to taste
In medium bowl stir all ingredients together until smooth.
Kebabs:
Cut all vegetables into 1 ½ inch pieces
2 red peppers
2 green peppers
2 yellow peppers
4 yellow onions
2 large yellow squash
2 large zucchini
1 medium eggplant
Preheat grill or broiler
Thread vegetables onto wooden or metal skewers (if using wood, soak them in water for 1-2 hours to keep them from burning. You can make a single vegetable skewer or use an assortment on each skewer. Lightly brush each skewer with marinate. Broil/grill 4-6 inches from the heat 5 minutes per side or until browned or lightly charred and tender. If desired, serve with extra marinate.
Want to go with Chef Paul to the 2006 French Open? More info |
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| Jerry Rules |
Thank you David Nalbandian for saving what was about to be the worst season
ending championship in ATP Tour History. For the record Nalbandian came
back from two sets down to defeat Roger Federer in five thrilling sets in
the final. Anything would have been better than the semifinals in which
three of the four sets played were 6-0 bagels. Federer showed no mercy in a
double bagel butt kicking of Gaston Gaudio and Nalbandian had a first set
bagel against Nikolay Davydenko.
The tournament was hindered by the withdrawals of four of the top eight singles qualifiers. Three (Hewitt, Nadal and Roddick) pulled out before the
tournament started while Agassi withdrew after one match. In contrast the
doubles field had all eight top teams show up ready to play. And the ATP
wants more singles players to compete in doubles, when they won’t even show
up to play singles. Look for tanking and more withdrawals to occur if the
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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: In the 1972 Rothmans International Indoor Tournament, name the four doubles finalists.
Hint: - They were all four Australian. |
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Latest Jerry Rules Column:
"A Parable "
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.
Jerry Rules Book Now 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.
New Jerry Rules T-shirts now available. Great shirt for your matches or just around town. Purchase T-shirt
Also this month, we have a limited number of the famous Margarita Balls that Netcord uses at our clinics for sale. Purchase Margarita Ball.
Visit the Netcord Tennis Marketplace>
Be sure to visit us on Ebay! Go to
The Netcord Store
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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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