It's a new calendar year, so you know what that means? Your annual membership dues to Amador Tennis Club are now due! Membership is just $20 per household or $10 per individual and entitles you to reduced entry fees to our tournaments. It also helps with facilities maintenance costs to keep the courts clean and the lights on. Though the court resurfacing project at Argonaut is complete, we have a long "wish list" for additional improvements at Argonaut and elsewhere. We sincerely appreciate your support in making tennis available on free public courts throughout the county.

Join or renew your ATC membership today.

ATC will present another season of Junior Team Tennis this Spring. Registration is now open! Teams will be rostered and practices will begin in March, and matches will be played on Saturday afternoons from April 14 to May 19.

WHO: Boys & Girls Ages 7-14

WHAT: Co-ed teams play doubles tennis in three ability levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced. Beginners use foam balls and a short court format, intermediates play full court with low-compression balls, and advanced is regular doubles play with rotation of teammates. No tennis experience is necessary!

WANT TO JOIN IN THE FUN? If you are a parent or high school player who would like to help out with the league, please email us or call 304-0004. You do not have to be a tennis player or have prior coaching experience to contribute! We will make sure you have the training you need.

The ATC board held their annual meeting on January 6, 2012. Agenda topics included a recap of 2011, election of new board members, treasurer's report and plans for 2012. Some highlights:

New Board: Rosalie Escamilla (President), John Berglund (VP), Vera Ferguson (Treasurer), Benita Asher (Secretary), David Ferguson, Derek Madden, Andy O'Loan, Mike Daly (Members at Large)

Tournament Dates: Spring FUNraiser June 9-10, Fall Round Robin Mixer September 29

Jr. Team Tennis Dates: Matches April 14 - May 19, practices begin in March, registration in February.

Read the complete meeting minutes.

The competitive high school tennis season will soon be upon us. Amador County is fortunate to have two strong tennis teams: Amador High, Coached by Chris Fuller and Argonaut High, Coached by Andy O'Loan. Below are links to their schedules.