NETC Newsletter
New York, NY     November 8, 2001

NETC Update 
We hope this holiday season finds everyone in good health!  The events of the last two months have touched all of us in some way.  Our best wishes go out to everyone in the NETC family who suffered losses in the tragic events of September 11.  
I've been very busy with my Junior Program at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club in New York City.  Many of our campers participate in our winter program.  RIRC will again be the site of the NETC Alumni Reunion on Saturday, January 13.
Preparations are being made already for next summer.  The 2002 NETC brochure will be mailed to you in December.  Our advertising campaign is underway to recruit both campers and staff for the upcoming summer.  Look for ads in USTA publications, the New York Times Magazine Section, Tennis Magazine, and Tennis Week.  In addition, we have internet listings with KidsCamps and Peterson's.  I'm planning a trip to the UK in February to recruit staff.
Thanks to everyone who responded to our Survey which went out in October.  We always get great feedback from you and it is appreciated!
We look forward to seeing all of you at the Reunion and at NETC next summer!
Gordon


NETC email Address
You can email us at:
netennis@aol.com 
(Note from Gordon – It’s great to hear from all of you who send me Instant Messages on AOL!!)


NETC Alumni Reunion
This year’s reunion will again be held at the beautiful Roosevelt Island Racquet Club in New York City on Saturday, January 13 from 6-9PM. A flier with more details and travel directions will be out to you soon. This is a fun event attended annually by over 50 campers and many of our NETC staff. Don’t miss it!

Survey Results
Thanks to all of you who responded to the survey this year. As usual we got some great suggestions! The top vote getters so far are the Site of the Camp, Overall Experience, and the Web Site.

Staff News
NETC UK staff members Colin Mansell, Beth Humble, Kira Staddon, and Mark Claydon have all returned home after extensive travels in the US.  Beth and Kira visited NYC and then went on two week camping tour in the Northeast.  Mark and Colin also visited NYC and then went to Maine for an enjoyable stay.  Colin stayed in the US even longer attending several NFL Football games.
Katharina Wolki and Alex Hohn, both from Germany, also traveled extensively after leaving NETC.  Alex Hohn spent time in Canada and then spent a month traveling in the US.  Katharina worked at a resort in Colorado and also did some sightseeing before returning to Germany.
Dave Wax is graduating from the University of Michigan this June.  Congratulations to Dave!
Kate Caywood attending graduate school in North Carolina. 
Nicolas Cabrini is the number player on the Men's Tennis Team at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky.
Luis Checa is working at the Roosevelt Island Racquet Club teaching in the Junior Program and giving private lessons.
Alice McGrail attends Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA as does former NETC counselor and camper Frank Di Corato.
Hayley Simmons and Anna Dow are attending Rend Lake College in Mt. Vernon, IL and are both members of the Women's Tennis Team.
Seth Hanapole attends Quinnipiac College in Hamden, CT and is a member of the Men's Tennis Team. 
Mike Jacobs is a member of the Men's Tennis Team at the University of Rhode Island.
Nathan McGregor is a member of the Men's Varsity Team at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.  Former NETC Assistant Director Matt Knoll is the coach at Baylor and has turned the Baylor Bears into a national tennis power in just a few short years.
Dave Span, father of Cobi and Skip, is busy with tennis doing some teaching. Dave is also a professional musician and regularly performs in the New York area. 
Roger Anglin, former NETC Assistant Director, was married last June and is now living in New York City.  Congratulations to Roger and his wife Joy!
Gitte Osterman, a counselor at NETC in 2000, is now attending the University of Nebraska.  She is a member of the Women's Tennis Team.


          

Early Registration Discount
Campers who attended NETC in 2000 or 2001 are eligible for a discount on their 2002 camp tuition. Anyone registering before February 1, 2002 will receive a $100 per session discount. More information will be sent to you in December along with the 2002 NETC Brochure and information on the Alumni Reunion.

NETC 2001 Results
First Session
Team Winners – Tiramasu
Team Runners-up – Black Forests
Team Best Players
1. Mikey Silvestri
2. Skip Span
3. Vanya Himanen
4. Mike Cianciulli
5. Ori Goldman
6. Mike Kelton
7. Christa De Huff
8. Masayuki Morikawa
9. Kei Watanabe
10. Julie Balamaci
Most Improved Players
Ariane el Glaoui, Tyler Rocco, Ken Rubin, Amanda Wilhelm
Sportsmanship Awards
Samantha Spindel, Meredith Richard, Julie Balamaci, Sassan Mesbah
A Singles Winner
Mikey Silvestri
A Singles Runner-up
Steven Boydston
A Singles Semi-finalists
Skip Span, Jeff Axen
A Singles Consolation Winner
Ken Rubin
A Singles Consolation Runner-up
Ori Goldman
A Doubles Winners
Hiro Umeda & Steve Boydston 
A Doubles Runners-up
Karol Riboud & Emmanuel Charbit
A Doubles Semi-finalists 
Mikey Silvestri & Justin Bass, Win Dulthamaphirom, Mike Cianciulli
B Singles Winner
Gordon Davis
B Singles Runner-up
Sam Siegel
B Singles Semi-finalists
Mike Kelton, Amanda Wilhelm
B Singles Consolation Winner
Zach Taxin
B Singles Consolation Runner-up
Tara Ryan
B Doubles Winners
Michael Brooks & Michael Kelton
B Doubles Runners-up
Jamie Levitt & Matt Hawley
B Doubles Semi-finalists
Nick Kamen & Gordon Davis, Amanda Wilhelm & Jessica Arconti
C Singles Winner
Schuyler Davis
C Singles Runner-up
Lindsay Kent
C Singles Semi-finalists
Julie Balamaci, Ariane el Glaoui
C Singles Consolation Winner
Sassan Mesbah
C Singles Consolation Runner-up
Meredith Richard
C Doubles Winners
Schuyler Davis & Sassan Mesbah
C Doubles Runners-up
Lauren Spera & Ashley Kera
C Doubles Semi-finalists
Lindsay Kent & Tyler Rocco, Julie Balamaci & Meredith Richard