Thank You from the Committee

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LOVE-LOVE MAGIC CITY CHALLENGE FINISHES UP FIRST YEAR WITH A “HIT”

 

The first Love-Love Magic City Tennis Challenge finished up on Friday March 8., with the final play-offs.  Monday and Tuesday of that week was a challenging doubles tennis tournament in our great Magic city.  Close to 200 players participated in the tournament, playing at clubs throughout Birmingham. Beautiful mint julep cups, compliments of Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers, were presented to all the winners, and consolation winners received colorful T-shirts, compliments of J. Rag, Inc. and Mt. Brook Sporting Goods, and unique tennis bag tags.

A pro-vote was ongoing from Feb. 1 through the day of the finals where everyone had the opportunity to vote for their “Pro of the Year” choice. Just the pro-vote alone raised over $7,600 in support of the city’s finest tennis pros.   Lizzie Jeffcoat won the pro-vote and was presented with a beautiful engraved Loving-Cup from Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers and a new Dell Laptop computer, compliments of Dell and Bill Rodrigues.

Additional sponsors for the tennis tournament were Brasfield & Gorrie, NCP Solutions, BCBS of Alabama, Iberia Bank, Coca-Cola Bottling Co., United and Sterne Agee, who brought tennis legend Stan Smith to Birmingham to be a part of this first year event.

The tremendous success of the Love-Love Magic City Challenge raised over $100,000, which will benefit the Robert E. Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation.  The Foundation directly supports patient care and GI cancer research at UAB under the direction of Dr. Martin J. Heslin.

Sincere thanks goes to all who participated and supported this great tournament. The sponsors, Tennis pro’s, tournament players and volunteers made this all happen. The 2014 tournament date will be posted on the blog by the end of August so begin practicing up for the 2nd Love-love Magic City Tennis Challenge!!!

Wrapping Things up!

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April 5, 2013

A huge thanks you to all who participated in the tournament! Whether you were a player or a volunteer, we appreciate your commitment to such a wonderful cause.

As we finish up some loose ends and identifying everyone in all the pictures we took of the finals and of the Tennis Ball, we will be updating the site! So check back with us soon!!

The FINALS on FRIDAY

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Brasfield & Gorrie and NCP Solutions congratulate the finalists and invite you to come and watch the finalists compete to become Champions of the first Love-Love Magic City Challenge on Friday, March 8th.

Main Draw Finals
Friday, March 8, 9:30
Vestavia Country Club

2.5  Leigh Ann Paugh & Susan Hanley v. Amy Acker & Gina Thomas
3.0  Emily Holmes & Shannon Holt v. Jill Cain & Teresa Harrison                                           3.5  Leslie Robinson & Laura Lancaster v. Kelli Threadcraft & Missy Armstrong                     4.0  Lucia Delchamps & Melinda Harden v. Cheryl Collat & Jennifer Hemstreet                 4.5  Tracy Smith & Shonda Whitt v. Katherine Owens & Meg Kerr                                              5.0  Anna Carson & Caroline Little v. Ensley Darnall & Betts Johnson                                 5.3  Carla Cole & Tricia Holbrook v. Valerie Lightfoot & Paula Baird

Consolation Round B Finals
Friday, March 8, 9:30
Country Club of Birmingham

2.5  Anna Cook & Caroline Ezelle v. Peggy Balliet & Pattie Perry Finnigan
3.0  Christy Jackson & Niki May v. Kristi Walters & Whitney Reidinger
3.5   Kay Lozick & Nicole Stewart v. Ivey Brown & Allison Manly                                                                                          4.0   Shanna Greenwalt & Marcie Rodrigues v. Morgan Bush & Michelle Guffey                                                                    4.5  Sissy Barrett & Christa Lewis v. Angie Beaubien & Kelly Coleman                                                                      5.0  Mary Beth Cannon & LaVonda Keel v. Sally Bussman & LynnAnn Windsor                                                                     5.3  Lee Dawkins & Lucy Hawkins v. Crawford Bumgarner & Susan Farlow

Pro-Vote Status

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It is not too late to vote for Pro of the Year! You can cast your vote online for $1.00 each.  Vote as many times as you like!  Its a close race and the top three are currently:

Jimmy Weinacker
Ryen Valentine
Lizzie Jeffcoat

Voting will close at noon on Friday, March 8th!

First and Second Rounds

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Thanks to everyone for a great start to the first Love-Love Magic City Classic.  We are posting all updated draws under the “Tournament Draws” page.  Rounds begin tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the same location you played today.  Please check back here in the morning for weather updates!

TOMORROW!

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The Love-Love “Finish the Fight” Magic City Challenge officially begins TOMORROW at local clubs around the city of Birmingham.  We are thrilled by the response from our great city in support of such a worthy event.  All the money raised goes directly to the Reed Foundation.  We cannot thank you enough!

Please remember to check back here for any and all news regarding the tournament, including weather updates.  We will also be posting updated draws as the scores are reported so check back often!

Thank you again for your support of this tournament.  We could not have done it without each and every volunteer and team.  See you on the courts tomorrow!

Tournament Draws POSTED!

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Tournament Draws are now available for viewing.  Please go to the “Tournament Draws” Page above.  Click on the appropriate link for your level of play.  Each draw contains the location as well as the time of each match.

Please do not hesitate to leave a comment on this website or email Laurie Grantham (laurie@love-lovemagiccitychallenge.com) or Sarah Warburton (sarah@love-lovemagiccitychallenge.com) with any questions.  Any announcements, including weather, will be posted here, on the main webpage, as well as on the “Notifications” Page above.  Check back often!

Thank you for your interest in this great tournament.  We are thrilled by the city’s response and know that we are going to have a fantastic week!