LCWTL
Appeals


Name: Betsy Howlett
EmailAddress: b.settles17@verizon.net
Home Phone: 239-768-2467
CellPhone: 540/761-7087
ClubsPlayedFor: Cross Creek
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.0-, bronze
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.0
Divisions in which you want to play 3.0-, bronze
Divisions available at your club 3.0-, bronze, gold
Reasons: I a new to Ft Myers and have moved to cross creek. I would like to play at my home club....
Timestamp: 4/11/2009 8:21:21 AM

Name: Bev Patterson
EmailAddress: jackbeonthemove@cs.com
Home Phone: 239 540-8070
CellPhone: 239 728-8495
ClubsPlayedFor: ccyc Cape Coral Yacht Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0 50+ gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 3.0,3.5-,3.5,4.0 50+ gold
Reasons: 1. I am not a 4.5- player, yes on paper it says I am but anyone who has played against me knows better. 2. Our club does not have any other team for me to play on, and even if we could form a dynamo(which we can't)we have no teams other than the 3.5 to sub up. That would be a disaster. We struggle every year just to get enough for the existing teams. Especially since the new rule of two players rated in that divison. 3. Our club is never a threat in the ratings. We feel great if we come in the top half of the draw. We have never come in above fourth place since I have been at the club. 4. There are several clubs out there that are so large that they have enough 4.0's on the team to be able to have two on all four courts. And some of them still get 4.5- players down on appeal. Examples: Fiddlesticke 7 4.0 rated players. Landings 6 4.0's plus one 4.5-. 4. If you grant myself and Suzanne Santillo appeals, court one should be able to play with anyone as the other teams do and the other 4.5- should play court two with no one higher than a 4.0-. That would be equal to two 4.0's on court two. We just want to play and have fun. I am the captain of the 4.0 team I will ensure that this would happen and that we would never take advantage of the situation. Just give us the chance to play. 5. I should not be denied an appeal when other teams get their appeals and they have dynamo teams at their clubs that they can go on. Examples: Park Meadow, Landings and those teams have 4.0- and 4.0's that could move down letting the 4.5-'s to move up. Thank you for your time and please look at my suggestions for more than one 4.5- getting an appeal to play on the same team. Bev Patterson 4.0 Captain CCYC 4.0 Division President
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 12:26:58 PM

Name: Bonnie Buckley
EmailAddress: bulletsbuckley@aol.com
Home Phone: 239/997-6877
CellPhone: 239/826-4444
ClubsPlayedFor: Landings
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0, Platinum
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club all
Reasons: I am appealing because I have been injured for the last 1 1/2 yrs and when I went back, I was playing well, but have more injuries now including a broken finger. I would like to stay and try to improve my game in the 4.0 division.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 7:31:16 PM

Name: Carling Carpenter
EmailAddress: Carlyc_tennis@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 239-281-5772
CellPhone: 239-281-5772
ClubsPlayedFor: Colonial Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0 and below
Reasons: My record for the season was only 7-5 playing at 1 and 2 position. Also, my club does not offer any team above 4.0, so at 4.5- I would not be able to play next season. Along with that, during the same season in which my Lee County rating went to a 4.5-, my USTA rating dropped to a 3.5. I'd really like to continue playing with my team at the 4.0 level.
Timestamp: 4/19/2009 7:15:37 AM

Name: Carol Smoot
EmailAddress: csmoot45 @verizon.net
Home Phone: 828 586-9080 (summer phone number)
CellPhone: 239 850-9701
ClubsPlayedFor: Landings
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5 and Silver North
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5 minus
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 and Silver North
Divisions available at your club all divisions are available
Reasons: This year was my first season back from knee replacement surgery. I will continue on 3.5 team but would like one more year on the Silver North team. Thank you for your consideration.
Timestamp: 4/11/2009 6:12:39 AM

Name: Carolyn L. Nickelsen
EmailAddress: jcnick2@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 731-641-4579
CellPhone: 239-896-4304
ClubsPlayedFor: Park Meadow Tennis Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- and Silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3,5-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.0
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5- and Silver
Divisions available at your club 3.5- and Silver
Reasons: My rating should not have declined. I won more matches than I lost even though I played with eleven different partners during the season on the two teams. With a 3.0 rating, your teammates go on the court feeling that you can not hold up your part of the game. You have a disadvantage before you even get started in a match.
Timestamp: 4/30/2009 5:05:04 PM

Name: Celeste Bittner
EmailAddress: Celestebitt@Juno.com
Home Phone: 395-2919
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Park Meadow
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0 50+Plat.
Divisions available at your club 4.0 4.5
Reasons: I was one of three 4.0 team members who's rating increased and we only had 9 team members on our 4.0 team. I am requesting permission to continue on the 4.0 team and help support the 4.0 division. With the possibility of requiring 12 members per team we may not have the numbers next year. Also Park Meadow currently has two full 4.5 teams and our club is prohibited from creating a third team. Thank you for your consideration.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 4:35:04 PM

Name: Darlene Pillers
EmailAddress: gofn10s@consolidated.net, hseifer@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-437-2705
CellPhone: 217-342-2937
ClubsPlayedFor: Estero CC Swinging VInes
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- but not played in two years (see note)
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5-
Divisions available at your club The 3.5- division is available. But we'd like her rating dropped.
Reasons: The rating for Darlene Pillers should go down to 3.0 or 3.0-. She has not played League for 2 years. This is because she has been dealing with a husband who has serious cancer issues (esophagus cancer). She broke her wrist in 2007, then had shingles in her eye at the end of the season. She did not play 2007-8 or 2008-9. This past year, she had cataract surgery with complications from it. For a long time, she could not see. She is just coming around. Keeping her rating at 3.5- is a lot of pressure on her (and her partners). Dropping her rating to 3.0 or even 3.0- would ease up the pressure. Her husband is still ill. Fran Seifer, Captain, hseifer@comcast.net. (approved by Tom Funk, pro)
Timestamp: 4/20/2009 11:41:46 AM

Name: Diane Johannes-Schwab
EmailAddress: dianaschwab2006@comcast.com
Home Phone: 4333369
CellPhone: 5608583
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: did not play
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 3.0 through 4.0
Reasons: I am a mother of a handicapped child which does not allow a lot to spare time to spend playing/practicing tennis especially since I am a single mom who works part time. Thank you.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 12:29:42 PM

Name: Donilyn Keesling
EmailAddress: dsk@french.toast.net
Home Phone: 2395439124
CellPhone: 7656066144
ClubsPlayedFor: Herons Glen
DivisionsPlayedIn: silver and 3.5-
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play Gold, 3.5
Divisions available at your club 3.0, 3.5-,Silver,Gold and 3.5
Reasons: I am able to play Gold, but would like to play twice a week so I would like to request to play on the 3.5 team here at Herons Glen also. Thank you
Timestamp: 4/12/2009 2:20:50 PM

Name: Donna D. Schmidt
EmailAddress: rondonschmidt@embarqmail.com
Home Phone: 2394816576
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Landings
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5 60+ Silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play Silver and 3.5
Divisions available at your club Silver 3.5
Reasons: Hi, I would like to stay on the Silver team with my friends. I am having a really bad time with back pain. The doctor said it's Arthritic bone spurs and I have to go to the chiropactor alot. I'll probably have laser treatment this year. I can only play 2 times and week and then I have to recover for 2 days. There is no room on the gold teams and I really don't want to leave my friends. This will probably be my last year playing. Thanks for your attention. Donna Schmidt
Timestamp: 4/24/2009 8:24:20 AM

Name: Flo Williams
EmailAddress: kirkleysr@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239 395-3585
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Beachview
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0
Reasons: Flo hurt her back. Rating went down two levels
Timestamp: 4/16/2009 9:56:38 AM

Name: Gerrie Weaver
EmailAddress: gbweaver@hotmail.com
Home Phone: (239) 225-0264
CellPhone: NA
ClubsPlayedFor: Cross Creek Estates
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.0- and Bronze 50+
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 3,0
Divisions in which you want to play 3.0-
Divisions available at your club Bronze 50+ 3.0- Gold 50+
Reasons: 1. I will be able to play only on the Bronze team if no appeal is granted. I am not strong enough to play on our Gold team, so that cuts my tennis playing time in half. 2. Of my 13 wins on both teams, I was playing against 13 players whose rating is now 2.5, indicating that they are weaker players. Isn't it logical, then, that I would likely win? Against 3.0 or 3.0- players I did not fare particularly well. 3. In The Bronze division, there were teams that regularly lost their matches, barely making half the total points that our team did even though we came in 8th of 12 teams. Again, it indicates rather weak teams. Please give me the chance to be able to play on two teams again this year. Gerrie Weaver
Timestamp: 4/26/2009 1:38:32 PM

Name: Henri La Liberty
EmailAddress: ladyb219@aol.com
Home Phone: (239) 567-3032
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: FMRC
DivisionsPlayedIn: @2.5, 3.0, 3.5-
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0
RatingForNextSeason: 3.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5-
Divisions available at your club The season is over now. It depends on how many divisions are still able to play the next season. Only you have that information.
Reasons: I have played 12 games during this past season for the 3.5 minus team. I won 8 of my games and lost 4. I was never expecting to have my rate go UP.. BUT I never expected my rate to go DOWN. I have been informed that "appealing" you can not make a rating go UP. I have never played with a rating of 3.0- in a league game so I am not asking you to make my rating HIGHER only that I believe it should stay the sameas a 3.0. Hoping someone understands or is at least listening from someone who is loves tennis and is always improving.
Timestamp: 4/17/2009 7:12:22 PM

Name: Henri La Liberty
EmailAddress: Ladyb219@aol.com
Home Phone: (239)567-3032
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: FMRC
DivisionsPlayedIn: FRMC 3.5 MINUS
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0
RatingForNextSeason: 3.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 Minus A
Divisions available at your club 4.0, 3.5, 3.5 Minus A , 3.5 Minus B, 3.0
Reasons: I am not expecting an increase in my rating, but the fact that I played a total of 12 games during the season and won 8 and lost 4 and then went from a 3.0 rating to a 3.0 minus rating, was quite a surprise. To stay the same would have been more expected. I would appreciate a response to my question. Henri La Liberty FMRC 3.5 Minus A Division
Timestamp: 4/10/2009 2:15:38 PM

Name: jane suter
EmailAddress: jgsuter@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-590-9558
CellPhone: 815-751-6160
ClubsPlayedFor: Forest Country Club50
DivisionsPlayedIn: 50 Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 50 Gold & 3.5-
Divisions available at your club 50 Gold & 3.5-
Reasons: I did not play this past season 08-09. I had rotator cuff surgery last June and have just started to play tennis again. I still am not as strong as I was before my injury, and am not able to hit the ball as hard. I understand with a 4.0- rating I would have to play on court 1 or 2 and do not feel I am ready for that. There is going to be a 3.5- team at the Forest. Not sure what the rules are for playing on that team.
Timestamp: 4/19/2009 7:13:47 PM

Name: Janet Craycraft
EmailAddress: jcraycr864@aol.com
Home Phone: 614 921-8347
CellPhone: 614 571-6467
ClubsPlayedFor: Park Meadow and Gulf Harbour
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.5 Dynamo
RatingFromLastSeason: 4..5-
RatingForNextSeason: Your current rating states 4.5- from October of 2008
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0
Reasons: I was not available to play on the Dynamo team much this past season and not at all after the first of the year. I do not think I had a good performance when I did play. I have had several injuries during the last year. Prior to joining last season I had a knee injury and this spring a hip injury. These injuries have limited the amount of time I could play and therefore has affected my performance on the court. In addition, I reside at Gulf Harbour and would like to play in my community where I am a member. They do not have a Dynamo team at Gulf Harbour, therefore, I would like to play on the 4.0 team. I don't think my record was strong for the few matches I did play last season. The rating on your current list states October 2008?
Timestamp: 4/9/2009 10:53:41 AM

Name: Jemin Martinsen
EmailAddress: hjmartinsen@embarqmail.com
Home Phone: 239-267-8584
CellPhone: 239-839-5186
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0 & lower only if appeal is granted, otherwise the highest Gulf Harbour level will be 4.0-
Reasons: Gulf Harbour will not be able to field a 4.0 team unless at least two players who were upgraded from 4.0 to 4.5- this year are permitted to continue palying at the 4.o level. We are trying to form our 4.0 team before seasonal departures and would appreciate a response as soon as possible. Thank you
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 3:36:03 PM

Name: Jennifer Boulton
EmailAddress: msjacuzzi1@hotmail.com
Home Phone: 690-3244
CellPhone: 872-4105
ClubsPlayedFor: Ft Myers Racquet
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club all
Reasons: I last played at 3.5 level and my rating went up, but Ive had rotator cuff surgery in Oct and neck surgery last week. I never played this year because of pain and surgeries. If I'm able to play for the next season I sure don't want to play at 4.0-, I haven't played at that level in three years. I of course have bills from Doctor Markovich and Dr Dusseau if you need documentation Thanks Jennifer Boulton
Timestamp: 4/15/2009 3:13:28 PM

Name: Jennifer Hetherington
EmailAddress: j.hetherington@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-939-2093
CellPhone: 239-292-2710
ClubsPlayedFor: Heritage Palms
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5, 4.0-, 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0 highest
Reasons: I am a member at Heritage Palms and would like to play on their highest level team of 4.0. We have 2 teams in that division and neither finished in the top 5 teams. I had a knee injury 2 seasons ago that forced me to sit out 6 weeks of the season that I appealed to play previously. Last year my appeal was not granted even though I lost several matches in the 4.0 level. I feel as though my rating which jumped 2 divisions was unfair since the only reason that occurred was because of a doubles team that admitted to "throwing the final match" to keep their ratings down - giving my partner and I a dominating win over a team that was not even trying to win. This travesty has kept me out of the league for a season and hopefully will not keep me out another. I appreciate your consideration of my appeal. Sincerely, Jennifer Hetherington
Timestamp: 4/22/2009 10:24:05 AM

Name: Joan Stevenson
EmailAddress: joaniestevenson@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-731-2881
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Del Tura
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0, 3.5- and 50 gold
Reasons: I would not be eligible to play at Del Tura on any team. We do not have players to field a 4.5- team. Also, I have not played since January due to a hip/leg injury that has not healed as yet so I cannot imagine playing higher than 4.0 even at another club.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 6:44:15 PM

Name: Judy Nicolosi
EmailAddress: judynicolosi@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 239 437-8977
CellPhone: 239 634 1934
ClubsPlayedFor: Lexington Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0- and 50+ Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: On Appeal
RatingForNextSeason: 3.839
Divisions in which you want to play 40- and 50+ Gold
Divisions available at your club 40- and 50+ Gold
Reasons: I would like to continue to play with my team as there is no other team available to me at Lexington. I played 17 matches and won only 9. I did not dominate by any means. It is almost parity. I am 68 and feel like this would be the end of my team tennis. Please consider this from a woman who loves tennis. Thank you, Judy Nicolosi
Timestamp: 4/14/2009 5:35:41 PM

Name: Karen Ackert
EmailAddress: klackert@aol.com
Home Phone: 845 452-5671
CellPhone: 914 474-4017
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- B and 50+ Silver South
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play Silver
Divisions available at your club Silver, gold, Bronze,
Reasons: Want to be able to play on a "senior team" and there are no available openings on our gold team. Please grant my appeal to play on silver.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 9:16:21 AM

Name: Kathy Slattery
EmailAddress: leftyontee@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 239 489-2036 610 933-4999
CellPhone: 610 937-0419
ClubsPlayedFor: Kelly Greens
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5 and Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club 3.5, 3.0, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Reasons: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to appeal my 4.0- rating. My reasons for this appeal are as follows: 1.) I suffer from chronic back problems. In the past five years I have been unable to play tennis on an average of 3-4 months per year. Summer/early fall of 2008 and summer/early fall of 2009 I was in physical therapy for 8 weeks each time. When this condition occurs it takes me 3-4 months to be "comfortable" playing tennis and I ease back into the game slowly. My doctor will not allow me to play on hard courts. As always, this summer I hope for the best, but am conditioned to expect the worst. (I am willing to supply doctor's reports if necessary.) 2.) The only competitive tennis I play in the summer is 5 matches in April/May. The remainder of the summer, I play sporadically, as I spend most of my time babysitting my grandchildren. 3.) Kelly Greens does not field a 4.0- team and on the 3.5 team for next year, there will be only two 3.5 players (all others will be 3.5-). My doctor will not allow me to play golf, so tennis is my only recreational sport. I love tennis and would greatly appreciate a favorable reply to my request. Thank you in advance for your kind attention to this matter.
Timestamp: 4/15/2009 12:39:33 PM

Name: Linda Green
EmailAddress: green3949@allegiance.tv
Home Phone: 731 2640
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Herons Glen
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.0
Divisions available at your club 3.0, 3.5-, 3.5, Silver and Gold
Reasons: Would like to continue with 3.0.
Timestamp: 4/9/2009 3:10:47 AM

Name: Luzc Bingcang
EmailAddress: marcbing7@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 561.0335
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Preserve
DivisionsPlayedIn: 50+ Gold - 4.0 minus
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 minus
Divisions available at your club 3.5 minus
Reasons: 1.It is the only division in our club. 2.Our club does not have enough number of players to complete the division. 3.I believe I play at the same level with the rest of our team at any given time.
Timestamp: 4/17/2009 12:32:35 PM

Name: Marianne Crouch
EmailAddress: macrouch08@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-437-9863
CellPhone: 239-246-0560
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- and Silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 & Silver
Divisions available at your club 4.0, 3.5, 3.5-, 3.0, 3.0- Bronze, Silver & Gold, & 60+
Reasons: I forgot to add on my original appeal that I submitted last night, to inquire if I might appeal to also see if I could play Silver? Thank you, Marianne Crouch
Timestamp: 4/10/2009 2:05:43 PM

Name: Marianne Crouch
EmailAddress: macrouch08@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-437-9863
CellPhone: 239-246-0560
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- and Silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club 4.0,3.5,3.5-,3.0, 3.0-,Gold, Silver & Bronze and 60+.
Reasons: I just started learning how to play tennis 5&1/2 years ago. I have been in LCWTL for 5 years and just completed my 3rd season on the 3.5- team. To make a jump from 3.5- to 4.0- is to big of a step for me. I would appreciate very much if the Appeals committee would consider granting me an appeal to play in the 3.5 Division. Thank you, Marianne Crouch
Timestamp: 4/9/2009 10:04:31 PM

Name: marjorie pacheco
EmailAddress: marjpach@aol.com
Home Phone: 239-472-1280
CellPhone: 239-849-2538
ClubsPlayedFor: Dunes
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club 3.5, 4.0-
Reasons: I'm not sure how/why my rating "jumped" to 4.0-. I think I played where I belong this season and would like to do it again! Having played the "bottom" of a 4.0 team for several years it was nice being able to play competitively! Thanks!!!!
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 6:39:18 PM

Name: mary harrington
EmailAddress: mary4tom@aol.com
Home Phone: 239-985-0056
CellPhone: 414-559-9507
ClubsPlayedFor: gulf harbour
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0 or above
Divisions available at your club possibly 4.0 or 4.5
Reasons: Could you please address my concerns for the benefit of myself and all the l.c.w.t. players. The current method of rating players in my mind is flawed. Following is a summary of my situation,however I'm sure this is affecting meny other players: - out of 9 matches played on the 4.0 & gold I lost 2 to higher level players - I won 6 matches - I went to a 3rd set tie break in 1st position against two 4.0 players on the team that won the division. - I played 4 matches against opponents with higher ratings - I was only able to play 9 matches. Did that create a problem for me? Inspite of winning at least 65% at 2 levels above my rating it did not improve my rating. While other Gulf Harbour players at 3.5- playing only matches at 3.5- had their ratings go up 2 levels to 4.0- . Would not winning a match at the 4.0 level carry more weight or value toward improving a rating? Is this system reflecting accurately a persons tennis ability if it now is placing someone up 2 levels to play on the team that would be 3 or 4 levels higher. I know the goal of the l.c.w.t. league is to achieve balance and equity so everyone can have a fun, competetive experience. You are thoughtful and vigilant in tracking players downward mobility so as not to have an unfair advantage over their opponents. I am asking that the same diligence be given to people where upward mobility is concerned. I am currently the co-captain along with Jemin Martinsen of our hopefully 4.0 team for next year. I offered my services because I thought there is no way I could win 65% of my matches at 2 levels up from my rating and not have my rating move to 4.0-. The majority of players at G.H. fall into the 4.0- & 3.5 levels. Both Jemin and Diane Schwab will ask to be allowed to anchor the 4.0 team. As the prior two years showed when the 4.0 had to move up to Dynamo the majority of us were not competetive. This year at the 4.0 level we ended up in the middle of the field. I am requesting 3 things: 1) Diane and Jemin be allowed to anchor our 4.0 team. 2) More value and credit be given for a higher levelvictory. 3) That my rating be revisited to reflect my ability to compete more successfully at the 4.0 level than a 3.5- player inspite of the SYSTEM. Please give as much thought and consideration as to how people are monitored moving up not just those requesting to move down. Respectfully submitted, Mary Harrington - co-captain- Gulf Harbour 4.0
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 7:42:38 PM

Name: Mary Varnum
EmailAddress: robertvarnum@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239 561-8349
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Cross Creek Estates
DivisionsPlayedIn: Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0
Divisions in which you want to play Gold
Divisions available at your club Cross Creek has a 3.0 minus and barely a Gold.
Reasons: This is the first year I have actually played tennis in the LCWTL. My rating has jumped two levels to 4.0. I would like to appeal to you for reconsideration as a 4.0 minus rating. I have played USTA mixed doubles for many years, and my rating has stayed at 3.5 for all of that time. The only LCWTL at Cross Creek that I could play on is the Gold, and we struggle to field a Gold team.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 2:20:50 PM

Name: maureen Brooks
EmailAddress: maureen19742000@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-495-9562
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Landing
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0- Lee-------CCTA 4.0-4.5
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0---
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0----
Divisions in which you want to play USTA 4.0 On Monday at 2 PM
Divisions available at your club All divisions in Lee Bonero league---CCTA League-----All USTA divisions
Reasons: I have played first and second court on the 4.0-- Lee team for several years. I captained it this year and I am bringing the team to a USTA 4.0 . As a captain, I was hoping to come in as a 4.0. Also, with playing on the CCTA 4.0-4.5 it has brought my game to a level where I find I compete more effectively with 4.0's. T hank you, Maureen Brooks 239-495-9562----maureen19742000@comcast.net
Timestamp: 4/10/2009 11:05:43 AM

Name: Nancy Solum
EmailAddress: nanner5@mac.com
Home Phone: 239-939-9646
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Heritage Palms
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0-
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club may not have a 4.0- but for sure a 3.5 and 4.0
Reasons: Since our team came in last place last season, many of our girls want to move to 3.5, since they all now have 3.5 ratings. I'm not quite sure why I moved up. I had quite a few wins, but not against higher rated players. If all our girls move down, there won't be a 4.o- team.
Timestamp: 4/25/2009 9:27:06 AM

Name: Nancy Watson
EmailAddress: jackbeonthemove@cs.com
Home Phone: 239 471-0111
CellPhone: 402 917-5757
ClubsPlayedFor: Cape Coral Yacht Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0, 50 Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0
Divisions in which you want to play 50 Gold
Divisions available at your club 3.0-, 3.0,3.5-,3.5,4.0 50 Silver, 50 Gold
Reasons: Our club does not have enough talent or people to form a 50 Platnum. I played court two most of the year so I think that I should have another chance to play gold and if I get my appeal I will polay court one. Thanks.
Timestamp: 4/30/2009 1:05:24 PM

Name: Nancy Yavorsky
EmailAddress: nancyay@embarqmail.com
Home Phone: 489 3430
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Landings
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5 and 50 plus silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 and 50 plus Silver
Divisions available at your club all divisions
Reasons: I would like to play on the 50 plus Silver team as I did last year. I not only had a rotator cuff tear that occured in January with no playing of tennis again, to a total knee replacement just 3 weeks ago (March 26, 2009).I will not be able to play any tennis for at least 2 more months. Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Timestamp: 4/16/2009 11:37:10 AM

Name: Oi Mattison
EmailAddress: oimattison@embarqmail.com
Home Phone: 239-275-8804
CellPhone: 239-986-0405
ClubsPlayedFor: Park Meadows
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 3.5 - to 4.5
Reasons: I would like to appeal my 4.5- rating so that I may play on the 4.0 team this coming Season. Unfortunately a 4.5- League does not exist, making it impossible for me to play at the level that I am rated. At least 3 of the 9 players from our 4.0 team have been bumped up to 4.5-, making it difficult to create another 4.0 team for this coming year unless our rating is successfully appealed. Park Meadows already has two 4.5 teams that are fully loaded with players so I would not be able to play at that level unless our Club is allowed to create a 3rd 4.5 team, which would be ideal. Thank you for your consideration. Oi Mattison
Timestamp: 4/20/2009 10:49:26 AM

Name: Pat Klebba
EmailAddress: twoviners@embarqmail.com
Home Phone: 239-489-3534
CellPhone: 239-898-3786
ClubsPlayedFor: Estero CC at the Vines & Park Meadow
DivisionsPlayedIn: Over 50 Silver and 4.0-
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 50+ Silver
Divisions available at your club 50+ Silver & 3.5-
Reasons: Although I was on the 4.0- team this past season, I was just filling in because they were short players (as the season progressed they took on more players). I played very little. I am not returning to Park Meadow so the only tennis available to me is at Estero CC and I would like to play on the 50+ Silver team. I have had a hip replacement and feel this team is right for me. Thank you, Pat Klebba
Timestamp: 4/24/2009 12:32:57 PM

Name: Peggy Henry
EmailAddress: c.henry1@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-574-6119
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Heritage Palms
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0 and Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0 and Gold
Divisions available at your club 3.0-4.0 and silver and gold divisions are available at Heritage Palms.
Reasons: I would like to play in the Gold division next season.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 6:25:49 PM

Name: Penny S. Koch
EmailAddress: bells20@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-822-9270
CellPhone: 230-822-9270
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Preserve
DivisionsPlayedIn: Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play Silver
Divisions available at your club Silver
Reasons: Our team played Gold division this past year & won the least matches and are moving to the Silver. This will be the only division available here at Pelican Preserve. I have been undergoing chemo treatments so my health has declined and therefore I wish to be a 3.5- in order to play with the team next season.
Timestamp: 4/16/2009 10:04:47 AM

Name: putzi reitter
EmailAddress: wreitter@msn.com
Home Phone: 239 267-3257
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: lexington Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0- gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0- gold
Divisions available at your club 4.0- and below gold and below
Reasons: I had cervical fusion and had 6 screws and an implant placed in my neck during surgery. I was unable to play most of the season. I only played 1 time 4.0- and 3 times in gold. I did not play enough to have wins and losses calculate so I feel that it is not a true indication with only such a few matches played. I would really like to play at my club and we do not have a 4.0 team and are not likely to have one. Please consider my appeal to play both 4.0- and gold. Thank you Putzi Reitter
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 10:26:21 AM

Name: Regina Richter-Stenger
EmailAddress: reginaflorida@aol.com
Home Phone: 239-2257989
CellPhone: 239-823 8961
ClubsPlayedFor: Park Meadow
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0,4.5.....
Reasons: I'm appealing my 4.5- rating and asking permission to play on a 4.0 team next season because our current 4.0 team only had 9 members. Three of the nine members ratings just increased to 4.5-. With three of us moving up to 4.5- that does not leave enough members to field a team at the 4.0 level. we initially thougt we would move the entire team up to the Dynamo level, but it turns out that is not an option. Park Meadow already has two full Dynamo teams and the league rules prohibit more than two teams playing out of the same club at any one level. So advancing our team to the Dynamo level is prohibited. Also, we would gladly move our team up to a 4.5-, but one does not exist in this league. Therefore,I would really appreciate being allowed to play in the 4.0 divesion so that we can have enough players on that team to field the necessary 4 courts.
Timestamp: 4/14/2009 7:57:50 AM

Name: Rena Gezzar
EmailAddress: rgezzar@gmail.com
Home Phone: 239-995-3581
CellPhone: 239-478-3581
ClubsPlayedFor: Del Tura
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0; 3.5-; 3.0; 50+ (gold)
Reasons: My reason for appealing my rating is that I honestly feel that my rating had too big of a jump in going from 4.0- to 4.5-. Last season ('07-'08) I was rated and played 3.5. My rating went up to 4.0- which was a reasonable jump. The jump in this year's rating is particularly significant given the level of competition we had in the 4.0 division. Each week was extremely competitive even when the final match score didn't reflect that. The number of games that went to multiple deuces were quite numerous indicating that we were playing in the correct division and competing with players of equal strength. That is why I fully anticipated I would reach the 4.0 level and worked very hard towards that goal for this year. A jump of two ratings at this level is a very steep jump and I do not believe that my tennis ability has improved to that standard yet. I apprecaite your time and attention in reviewing my rating appeal. Respectfully, Rena Gezzar
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 5:50:24 PM

Name: Robin Cohan
EmailAddress: rac60715@aol.com
Home Phone: 239-472-3785
CellPhone: 612-805-5178
ClubsPlayedFor: Dunes
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5 and Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 and Gold
Divisions available at your club this year there were4.0,4.0- 3.5 3.5- gold, silver, bronze
Reasons: Would like to remain at 3.5. I played at position 3 or 4 every match. Would like to move up to 1 or 2 and play 3.5 Also,I am only able to compete on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 2:49:31 PM

Name: Rose Giro
EmailAddress: rg33913@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-768-3228
CellPhone: 239-738-6563
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Preserve
DivisionsPlayedIn: Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: +3.5
RatingForNextSeason: requesting -3.5
Divisions in which you want to play Silver
Divisions available at your club -3.5 Silver
Reasons: Our team won the least amount of games in its division.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 3:50:12 PM

Name: Ruth Ann Edelman
EmailAddress: raedelman@pmrsales.com
Home Phone: 630-554-1939 239-466-8000
CellPhone: 630-207-6093
ClubsPlayedFor: Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5- and Silver
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5 and Silver
Divisions available at your club Bronze, Silver, Gold - as well as 2.5 through 4.0-
Reasons: I would like to play in the Silver League this coming Tennis Year. I believe I am better suited physically to play in the Silver League. I have a knee issue at this time, but I believe that will be resolved. It would be very much appreciated if you would consider by appeal to play in the Silver League. Any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call. Thank You! (P.S. I would appreciate a reply here to let me know that you did receive this appeal request - dated April 27, 2009) Thank You!
Timestamp: 4/27/2009 2:24:16 PM

Name: Sandra P Jameson
EmailAddress: sandra@executiveplannersnc.com
Home Phone: 828-883-2292
CellPhone: 828-545-1054
ClubsPlayedFor: Brevard Tennis & Athletic Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: USTA
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5-
Divisions available at your club 3.0 through 4.0
Reasons: I spend winters in Fr. Myers and would like to play on a "silver" team (Del Tura). My USTA rating of 3.5 will prevent me from playing on this team. My level of play is a weak 3.5 (check out my history on USTA and you'll see I don't win many matches). I believe the 3.5- level of play is suitable to my level of play. Many thanks for your consideration.
Timestamp: 4/28/2009 11:20:59 AM

Name: Sandra W. Murphy
EmailAddress: swm9815@bellsouth.net
Home Phone: 239-463-6623----going home 4/22/09 to KY
CellPhone: 502-649-3712
ClubsPlayedFor: Cyprus Lake CC
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0 minus Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0 minus
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0 minus
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5
Divisions available at your club 3.5
Reasons: Cyprus Lake CC will only have a 3.5 team next season. This is the only club to which I belong and would have an opportunity to play. My understanding is that if your club has only one team, a one year exemption might be granted.
Timestamp: 4/21/2009 2:19:43 PM

Name: Sharen Hilliard
EmailAddress: sghilliard@aoo.com
Home Phone: 239-948-3072
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Sound
DivisionsPlayedIn: 50+ Silver South
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.0
RatingForNextSeason: 3.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 50+ Silver South (same as last two years)
Divisions available at your club Silver South
Reasons: I was only able to play four matches because I had double meniscus surgery on my right knee this season. I have been on my present team at Lee for two years and have been on this team in USTA for two years before that. I am requesting you reconsider my rating back to 3.0. Last year I had a 3.5- rating even though had won more matches than I lost. Please consider restoring this year's 3.0 rating so I can stay with my team as I continue to improve my knee and my game. Thank you!
Timestamp: 4/14/2009 10:08:22 PM

Name: Sheri McNulty
EmailAddress: beulahful@aol.com
Home Phone: 239 949 3969
CellPhone: 631 987 9423
ClubsPlayedFor: Pelican Landing Tennis
DivisionsPlayedIn: Lee county 3.5, Lee County 50's+Gold, USPTA Women 3.5
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 4.0-
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5, 50's Gold, USPTA Woman 3.5
Divisions available at your club There is no 4.0- at our club as of now
Reasons: I wish to play with the 3.5 teams, there is currently no 4.0- team at our club. Most of my wins were with Cheryl Kieley, who is from Canada, and was self rated at a lower level than she probably should have been so we did win a lot. She has moved up to a 4.0- too but she is a much better player than I am. I also have a bad knee, had surgery, ortho, and shots in it, but still get pains from bone on bone. I injured my right wrist and now play with a brace on it and mostly play lefthanded.
Timestamp: 4/17/2009 9:31:17 AM

Name: sherry newland
EmailAddress: 29sher@comcast.net
Home Phone: 2392812707
CellPhone: 2392812707
ClubsPlayedFor: landings
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0-
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club all
Reasons: i believe my rating is 4.5- by a mere fraction & is actually closer to 4.0 tham 4.5-. i would like to know the exact number & if is indeed closer to 4.0 i'd like to stay in my division.
Timestamp: 4/9/2009 7:09:35 PM

Name: Suzanne Clapp
EmailAddress: suzclapp@comcast.net
Home Phone: 239-283-8222
CellPhone: 239-940-2380
ClubsPlayedFor: The Landings (Wildcats)
DivisionsPlayedIn: 3.5-
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5-
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5- or 3.5
Divisions available at your club 3.5- or 3.5
Reasons: This year was my first year back to league after about 9 years. I was lucky enough to be able to play with my Mom. Her rating stayed at 3.5- & mine moved up to a 3.5. The Landings is considering only having one 3.5 team instead of 2, so they would not have enough room for her to play up. I would like to keep my 3.5- rating so that I could stay on the 3.5- team with her. If the Landings keeps (2) 3.5 teams, then we both could move up, but at least it would give me the option to still be able to play with her. Thank you very much, Suzanne Clapp
Timestamp: 4/20/2009 7:55:48 AM

Name: Suzanne Santillo
EmailAddress: saintly5204@comcast.net
Home Phone: 945-4638
CellPhone: 297-6690
ClubsPlayedFor: Cape Coral Yacht & Racquet Club
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 3.0 3.5- 3.5 4.0 Gold Silver
Reasons: No Dynamo team at Yacht Club or at Mid-Cape. Would be willing to alternate weeks of play with Bev Patterson(also a 4.5-)if both are given appeals. Otherwise we would have to form a very small & very weak Dynamo team, unless able to recruit stronger players from elswwhere, which has failed in the past. I just want to play competitive tennis at the club where I've been a member for 18 years.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 8:54:26 AM

Name: Vera Lingeman
EmailAddress: jackvera1@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 705-526-9968
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Del Tura
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0 and Gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5- and silver
Divisions available at your club 3.5- and silver
Reasons: This is further to my appeal already submitted. Del Tura will NOT have a 4.0, 3.5 or gold team next year. If my appeal is denied I will not be able to play in the community in which I live.
Timestamp: 4/8/2009 3:13:29 PM

Name: Vera Lingeman
EmailAddress: jackvera1@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 705-526-9968
CellPhone:  
ClubsPlayedFor: Del Tura
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0 and gold
RatingFromLastSeason: 3.5
RatingForNextSeason: 3.5
Divisions in which you want to play 3.5- and silver
Divisions available at your club 3.0, 3.5- and silver
Reasons: Further to my previous appeal....Del Tura's 3.5- team is losing it's top 3 players and really needs a strong court 1 player in order to be competitive.
Timestamp: 4/13/2009 2:14:50 PM

Name: Wesley Fay
EmailAddress: wesleyfaysanibeil@aol.com
Home Phone: 239-472-2447
CellPhone: 239-472-2447
ClubsPlayedFor: Dunes
DivisionsPlayedIn: 4.0
RatingFromLastSeason: 4.0
RatingForNextSeason: 4.5-
Divisions in which you want to play 4.0
Divisions available at your club 4.0 is the highest
Reasons: Want to continue to play, but Dunes does not have higher division
Timestamp: 4/12/2009 3:47:26 PM