KIDS KONTENDERS IN KISMET'S KAYE KRAZY DOUBLES

                  Poster Girls!

It was a “feel good” tournament, best in years, probably because it was multigenerational: kids long excluded were major players now – “there should be two tournaments” Tom L. said” One for those under 20, the other for those over 70”. Tom actually had to bow out so that his kids could play. It was a long way from the tourney's raucous beginnings when group houses used to support their housemates , bringing drinks to the courts while they wisecracked through the matches. And the people in Outback (the house adjacent to the courts) hated tennis so they used to periodically throw down tennis balls during the sets.

Artie G gave advice from all those winter tennis lessons (one man's good shot is his opponent's weakness) and even made a housecall to Gary, one of his partners, to discuss strategy for their next match. Pinnie of Xanadu called out “where's the empire?” “Its umpire- throw this guy out” countered Steve! Nancy, “umping” asked for “your tired old balls”. Alex, the eventual winner, had more relatives and friends there cheering for him – good thing he won – and when they were drinking to his success at home he was calmly sitting in a bench watching the ladies' games. Cool! Casey & Lacey changed clothes a lot between their games. Sam Wood actually stopped working to watch his kids Sam Jr & Gracie. “I have lots of kids, don't even now their names but thankfully only two on the courts”.

Artie G said ”we are invaded by Fair Harbor” as 6 contenders were from there but there was no way I could cop an attitude when Jane said most graciously “we are grateful that Kismet is so inclusive”. She won this year, playing with Gracie Wood and her husband Dean won last year playing with Sam Wood.

Good feelings! Good neighbors! Good friends! Everyone toasted event organizer Joey Barbosa

At conclusion – and Joey, prone to speeches, exulted “I have been runner up so many times – it feels good to win”.

THE SPECTATORS

 

the gallery was packed

   The Xanadu's actually crossed the street to watch

even Fran came down

and Jay & Linda

gimme a hug , mom

the dipsy doodles, again

 

and even more  kids .........

 

Meanwhile, on Licari's skybox, Sam W stifles a yawn as Artie G blathers on about the Woods family history

 

 

Earl found Love - front &

back!

 

 

 

 

new court friends

 

proud moms

 

FASHION STATEMENTS

is that a leisure suit or pajamas?

 

Nancy in Gold from Naples

 

Carol in Nike

 

Mosse wears Elissa

 

Binnie opted for classic chic

more fashion statements from the Merry Marrieds

 

what the younger set wears: Wilson & a Shaparova copy

 

 

 

 

but back to business

 

the best of both generations

Mens semi finals team plus ref (the only injury on court was Linda's!) split youth & experience

Joey & Alex/Gary & Nicky

 

 

Women's Semi Finalists:  Binnie,Phylis/Mosse, Jane

 

the Women's Semi Finalists: Nancy, Casey/Carol, Gracie

 

Mens Finalists: Alex, Joe B/Jeff Warren

 

And the winners are:

Alex & Joey!!!

(Joe said not one of Alex's serves were returned but he told he where to put them)

 

 

 

these guys just wanted to get into the picture

 

Women's Finalists: Casey & Jane/Carol & Mosse

and the winner is

 

 

Casey & Jane!!

 

credit the medical team: Janet & Linda, Kismet Chiros who treated court casualties:

Nicky L, Carol B, Nancy,  Roz,  Joey B, Gary L, Jimmy S, Artie G,..."the worst thing is we can't drink 'till its over"

 

a somewhat besotted post victorious Joe, who organized the tourney went into his speeches (T shirts not ready, trophies not ready, last year's winners' dinner certificates just arrived).Good job, anyway..............thanks, Joe.