Indian Summer Mostly Fixed Mixed

At about 10:00 AM this past Saturday, the famously golden mid-September sun shined on the assembled tennis teams at the Redwood Shores Tennis Club September tournament. The air was still, the heat not too hot and every few minutes someone could be heard commenting on the perfect conditions. It is, after all, the reason we live here, putting up with whatever we place in the debit column of our personal ledger.

Beyond personal and shared sunshine epiphanies, the event mastermined by Tournament Director Karen Brodersen consisted of a unique combination of eight "fixed" mixed doubles teams partnered for the day and three "scrambled" teams partnered for one or two of rounds engaged in [six] round-robin play.

When the seasonal falling leaves settled from the court-switching activity between Dolphin and Shorebird Parks, the fixed teams of Cynthia Hunton-Dennis Murphy and Bob and Karen Brodersen finished one-two and Paul Insel emerging as the top "scrambler." While not exactly the mythical fruits of victory, all players enjoyed the fruit and nut smorgasboard of courtside refreshments provided by Pat and Steve Schery.

As the aforementioned famously golden mid-September sun set on another beautiful day, John and Natalie Jordan hosted a Southwestern-themed social that was both well-attended by "revileros" and well-appointed with many treats like chili rellenos, cornbreads, and chorizo dishes.

Top: Michael Garb pumches a volley; Left: Robin George smacks a forehand; Below: Pat and Steve Schery show their form; Bottom: Ed Lee and Ruth Waters assume the ready position.