Florida Senior Games Tennis; Sarasota Charity Tourney

Clearwater in April to Host Florida Senior Games Tennis

The Good Life Games and the Suncoast Tennis Foundation will present the tennis event for the 37th Annual Pinellas County Senior Games, which will be held April 16-17, 2016.

The event will be contested at the Henry L. McMullen Tennis Complex in Clearwater, Fla., with divisions for every level of player. Age group categories start at 50 years of age and go up in five-year increments for singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

The registration deadline for the event is March 31.

The Good Life Games is a qualifier for the Florida Senior Games held in December, with possible advancement to the National Senior Games.

For additional info go to http://www.goodlifegames.org/schedule-of-events.

Sarasota Joey Gratton Charity Tennis Tournament is a USTA Pro Circuit Qualifier

The Joey Gratton Championships, a charity doubles event with proceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs, will be held on March 31-April 3, 2016 at the Bath & Racquet Fitness Club in Sarasota, Fla.

The event is also a pre-qualifier for the Sarasota Open, a USTA Pro Circuit event, as the men’s open doubles winner will receive a wild card into the Sarasota Open qualifying.

Divisions for the Joey Gratton Championships are men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.

The event also includes a Players’ Party, and division winners will receive VIP tickets to the Sarasota Open Joey Gratton Night and on-court recognition.

“Joey was an avid tennis player, boat racer and human being,” says tournament organizer Scott Schuhriemen. “He was often the captain of our league teams down here and seemed to know at least someone everywhere he went. He passed away in the world racing championships in 2011. This is a fun weekend at Bath and Racquet for all levels of play to benefit Joey’s foundation.”

For more info or to register go to www.JoeyGrattonChampionship.com.