Mission Statement


The California Social Tennis Network is a community-minded, member-based tennis organization focused on exposing adults to the lifetime sport of tennis in California, through round robin,
drop-in tennis, tournaments, and other special tennis events.

Welcome to the California Social Tennis Network
The Network provides organized tennis round robin match play at various locations throughout the week, in addition to a variety of social activities each month of the year.		  
Locations
We are aiming to offer match play at 3-5 locations throughout the area. Our first location is Weddington Tennis on Whitsett Ave in Studio City.		  
Match days and Times
In oder to provide affordable mixers and make sure most players have time to participate, we have decided to play our round robins at off-peak hours. During the week, match play will be in the evenings, generally from 7 to 9 pm. For details please see Calendar.		  
Match Play Format
Most of the round robin mixers will consist of 8-game no ad doubles and mixed doubles sets. Occasionally, when court availability permits, we can offer singles match as well. Each player can expect to play 3-4 sets per drop-in event.		  
Skill Levels
The majority of players in our Social Tennis Network are of intermediate tennis level (3.5). There will always be a number of players at a higher level, such as 4.0 and 4.5, as well as a few 3.0 players on their way up to advanced levels. Unfortunately, we are currently not offering events for beginners. Please e-mail us at Rich@catennisnetwork.com for beginner clinics and classes.		  

Charges
Our aim is to keep cost down as much as possible. The charges will reflect the court fees we have to pay to various private and public facilities. At Whitsett in Studio City, we are charging the following rates:

Member rates Monday/Friday nights:
Weeknights after 5 pm = $13.00 per player

Non-Member rates Monday/Friday nights:
Weeknights after 5 pm = $18.00 per player

All charges include a can of new balls provided for every court in play.

Registrations
Our round robin mixers will be handled by collecting payment on the tennis court. Future events may make use of online registrations.

  

Executive Director
Richard (Rich) Neher, Sherman Oaks, CA

Job: Principal, R&R Tennis Media Group - Consulting and Marketing Services for Tennis Organizations and Coaches worldwide.

Before: Technical Account Manager, The Active Network (San Diego), working as Team Lead for Leagues and NTRP Ratings on the USTA Tennislink Team, supporting and training over 1,000 USTA League Coordinators throughout the USA.

Additional: Founder of the San Diego Tennis Network and former Board Member of the San Diego District Tennis Association

Rich's Resume

  

Tennis Director
Alejandra (Ali) Ordonez, Sherman Oaks, CA

Job: Section League Coordinator, Southern California Tennis Association

Tennis Level: Not rated (Rich's estimate: NTRP 5.0)

Additional: She serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program (NJTP) in Southern California. Ali competed for many years in local, and regional tournaments with outstanding results:
Ranked #1 for Community College in the State of California (1979)
Ranked #7 for Womens Open in Southern California (1980)
Ranked #1 for Mixed Doubles in the Southwest (1988)

  
 


Rich being interviewed (KUSI) at his first fundraiser, the SD North County Tennis Day, Bobby Riggs TC in Cardiff

Rich and Ali

Rich and Rod Laver during Rod's clinic
at La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad

Rich receiving the 2003 Community Service Award by the USPTA SD Division (with then President Geoff Griffin)

Rich and Vic Braden, one of the best tennis teachers
and researchers, and BIG advocate of our sport.

Rich in party mode at one of the San Diego
Tennis Network's annual parties.