United States Tennis Association

Super Senior State Championships: Savannah, GA

Submission Date: 11/02/2011

Leader/Advocate Organization: Savannah Area Tennis Association

Location: Savannah, GA 31406

Project Duration: Three Day Tournament

Funding Sources / Partnerships: The USTA Georgia Super Senior State Championships is hosted in Savannah by the Savannah Area Tennis Association and the Landings Club.

Program / Project Description: This story is about a particular inspirational team that played and emerged as state champion of the 3.0 (70s and over) division of the Super Senior State Championships in Savannah, Georgia

Results Achieved / Impact: This past fall the Savannah Area Tennis Association (SATA) hosted the USTA Georgia Super Senior State Championships at the Landings Club in Savannah. 677 participants competed over a beautiful weekend in the 60 and over and 70 and over divisions.

All of the teams had compelling stories but one team was particularly inspiring. The 3.0 (70s) team from Savannah, calling themselves the Cutter's Point Shea's Belles, emerged as State Champions. This team was sponsored by Cutter's Point Coffee in Sandfly, Georgia, and played in memory of Nancy Shea, a team member who passed away last December from ovarian cancer.

These ladies exemplify the wonderful benefits of lifelong tennis, being part of a team that gives them not only an active, physical lifestyle, but also camaraderie and lifelong relationships and support. The oldest player on the team, Betty Boy, competes well at 84 years of age. Pat Stewart (captain) and Marceline Preston (co-captain) are 82 years young. Other members are Gill Perry, Jackie Timms, Barbara McGinty, Sally Dayton and Gloria Stahle. Marceline plays four days a week and says they are called the "wily seniors" because they play with their head as well as their legs. This team will go on and compete at the Southern Sectional competition in December in Hilton Head, S. Carolina

Lessons Learned / Words of Wisdom: We can all learn some lessons from "Shea's Belles". These ladies have remained amazingly active, some of them into their eighties, by playing tennis and surrounding themselves with the kind of supportive friendships that team tennis can provide.

Contact Information:

Leslie Shields
Savannah, GA
(912) 596-7154
Shieldsleslie@comcast.net
www.savannahtennis.com


	The Big Serve Home Super Senior State Championships: Savannah, GA Submission Date: 11/02/2011 Leader/Advocate Organization: Savannah Area Tennis Association Location: Savannah, GA 31406 Project Duration: Three Day Tournament Funding Sources / Partnerships: The USTA Georgia Super Senior State Championships is hosted in Savannah by the Savannah Area Tennis Association and the Landings Club. Program / Project Description: This story is about a particular inspirational team that played and emerged as state champion of the 3.0 (70s and over) division of the Super Senior State Championships in Savannah, Georgia Results Achieved / Impact: This past fall the Savannah Area Tennis Association (SATA) hosted the USTA Georgia Super Senior State Championships at the Landings Club in Savannah. 677 participants competed over a beautiful weekend in the 60 and over and 70 and over divisions. All of the teams had compelling stories but one team was particularly inspiring. The 3.0 (70s) team from Savannah, calling themselves the Cutter's Point Shea's Belles, emerged as State Champions. This team was sponsored by Cutter's Point Coffee in Sandfly, Georgia, and played in memory of Nancy Shea, a team member who passed away last December from ovarian cancer. These ladies exemplify the wonderful benefits of lifelong tennis, being part of a team that gives them not only an active, physical lifestyle, but also camaraderie and lifelong relationships and support. The oldest player on the team, Betty Boy, competes well at 84 years of age. Pat Stewart (captain) and Marceline Preston (co-captain) are 82 years young. Other members are Gill Perry, Jackie Timms, Barbara McGinty, Sally Dayton and Gloria Stahle. Marceline plays four days a week and says they are called the "wily seniors" because they play with their head as well as their legs. This team will go on and compete at the Southern Sectional competition in December in Hilton Head, S. Carolina Lessons Learned / Words of Wisdom: We can all learn some lessons from "Shea's Belles". These ladies have remained amazingly active, some of them into their eighties, by playing tennis and surrounding themselves with the kind of supportive friendships that team tennis can provide. Contact Information: Leslie Shields Savannah, GA (912) 596-7154 Shieldsleslie@comcast.net www.savannahtennis.com