Emporers Primus Springus Firstus

The Redwood Shores Tennis Club opened its 20th season with a Roman Holiday "Ides o' March" team-tennis tournament on Saturday, March 17th. Four teams competed under auspiciously blue skies---the Gladiators, the Senators, the Emperors and the Centurions. Despite the inspired play of their rivals, the Emperors triumphed in the end. Ave victor (hail to the victor)!

Top Left: The view from the chairs; Center Left: Renaissance man Paul rests his weary bones; Bottom Left: Monique and Erwin Seibel in their usual party garb.

Paul Reinhardt participated in an unprecedented triple play: he masterminded the tournament, captained the victorious team and then, along with his spouse (and club president) Annette Vernon, hosted the apres-tennis social. Laudate imperator (all praise the emperor)! Contributing to the victory of the Emperors were Paul's teammates Ivan Quinones, Scott Stingel, Ruth Waters, Cynthia Hunton and June Walker.

The "Ides o' March" theme was best exemplified by the contribution of Monique and Erwin Seibel, who devised an interactive and engaging Roman trivia game while garbed in period costume. Alas, the Emperors' knowledge of the history and customs of ancient Rome was not as acute as their skill in tennis. They tied for second place with Gladiators in the trivia tournament. The big winners were the Senators, who won the olive oil and Italian cordial prizes.

RSTC Gift Shop Open for New Season

Have you gotten that darling grandchild that special gift?







Have you been naughty or nice?

Do you know what time it is? It's Gift Shop time!




The RSTC Gift Shop is waiting for you to visit. You can never have too much chatchkas and memorabilia.

It's Fotki Time

Left: Gina and Erwin in everyday dress, nothing special....

Attention all photographers: now is the time to dump your beauteous images into the RSTC Fotki folder. What's that you say? Good question. Fotki.com is the official digital photo storehouse of the Redwood Shores Tennis Club. Every event has a folder, and it is easy to view and very easy to upload your shots.

Just go to the Fotki site and start looking or uploading. If you need to, enter the secret password ["rstc" for both] and bingo! Bob's yer uncle.

Toga Tennis at First '08 RSTC Event

Friends, Romans and Tennis Players - here are the details for our first tournament of 2007 on Saturday, March 17. Warm ups begin promptly at 8:45am, tournament play commences at 9am.

The Centurians and The Senators will begin their day at the Shorebird Courts.

The Centurians are: Dennis Murphy, Don Smith, John Hogan, Kathy Miles and Karen Brodersen
The Senators are: Jay Muzio, Sundar, Rudi Kain, Annette Vernon, Calona Paiko and Gina Guzzo

The Gladiators and The Emperors will begin their day at the courts on Quay Lane (Dolphin Courts).

The Gladiators are: Erwin Seibel, Vikram Prabhakar, Kristain Nergaard, Irene Muzio and Denise Pearson

The Emperors are: Paul Reinhardt, Ivan Quinones, Scott Stingel, Ruth Waters, Cynthia Hunton and June Walker.

We will play 6 rounds, two against each team. Expect to play a lot of tennis, until 1pm or so. The court will provide balls and court side refreshments. You bring your sunscreen, a chair and of course, your racquet. A Latin phrase book may prove to be very useful.

Tournament fees will be collected at the tournament. Membership forms will be available if you haven't yet become an official members. Tournament members pay no additional fees for the tournaments, general members pay $10 and non-members pay $15. Check payable to RSTC.

If you have any questions at all about the event, email vernhardt@comcast.net or call Paul R, your tournament director @ (415) 860-9897.

See you all on Saturday,

Paul