3rd Annual Jump Start to Tennis

3rd Annual Jump Start to Tennis, Saturday, May 17th at the Gerri Ayer's Tennis Courts. Participants must live within Green Trails Phase II boundaries. 

Ages 5 - 9 years old will be 9 am to 10 am. 

Check In at 8:45 am

Ages 10-12 year will be 10:15 am to 11:15 am. Check In at 10:00 am

This will be a fun opportunity to introduce tennis to our younger residents. There will be introductory drills, music and complimentary snow cones for all participants.

To register please text Melissa Fitzgerald at (832) 794-3881. Participants must bring a tennis racquet, water bottle and wear athletic shoes. 

This event is sponsored by the Green Trails Phase II Tennis Committee. It will be hot so hydrate now!

• Rich Marsden/Chairperson    281-413-4050    rgmarsden@sbcglobalnet
• Paul Tallas/Co-Chair            713-201-8454
• Greg Kubala, Court Reservations    281-507-6343 
• Brigitte Hobbesland, Tennis Leagues    713-591-0880 
• Bob Kunzi, Maintenance        713-702-6731
• Celeste Long, Secretary/Treasurer    281-579-1890
•  Melissa Fitzgerald, Community Activities     832-794-3881 

To view current volunteer opportunities, please click here.  

To reserve one of our tennis courts, Green Trails 2 residents will need to access the “Reserve My Court” system.  They also have an app for mobile applications.  You need to register to use the system.  Go to login.ReserveMyCourt.com  and follow the prompts to use the system.  Court reservations may be made 48 hours in advance.

Working to convert the analog gate system to a fiber optic system. Once that is done, the gating systems should be operational. Stay tuned for info on the timing of the security gate at Park Cypress becoming operational again. 

Please text any denied access to Jim Haylett, 281-795-3552. 

2024

January meeting notes:  The committee lead reported on the installation of new card reader equipment. He also mentioned the repairs done to the nets and a better exit button guard. On Dec 20th, the women’s tennis group provided charity to the Ballard House. 

February meeting notes:  Annual meeting held. No monthly report. 

March meeting notes: The timer on the Park Cypress court was replaced. New card readers will be installed which will provide each property with one free card. Residents can buy a fob for $15. 

April meeting notes:  The tennis social had a good turnout of 16-20 people. Future activities: Jr. High Clinic and Elementary Clinics are planned for May. Resurfacing of 3 courts will begin June 10. The resurfacing process should take approximately 8 days. Contractors recommend digging gutters to help slope the water away. The new Access card readers are installed and working! There is still an issue at Gerri Ayers with the card readers shorting out when it rains. DSC will provide a quote to move the electrical line. The suggestion was made to show lifeguards how to replace the fuse. 

May meeting notes:  Clinic for middle school  is this Saturday, May 18 at Gerri Ayers. 15 kids signed up. Beginner clinic is scheduled June 1 at Gerri Ayers. Resurfacing Gerri Ayers begins  June 10. A guard was installed at Park Cypress tennis court to protect the new card reader. A chain link fence will be installed over the gate entrance to prevent people from climbing over. 

June meeting notes:  Tennis held beginner and Jr High clinics, both were successful and well attended.  Young beginners clinic was led by Introductory Tennis Instructors who were geared to this age group and did a great job working with the younger children..  The court resurfacing at GA began today.  Additional work needed to correct ongoing issues with blown fuse following rain, this replacement of the current line with the new electrical line is estimated at $1700 and falls within the existing budget.  It was  recommended the pouring of seals in conduit ends to help reduce likelihood of future water issues for this line.

July meeting notes:  There was minimal damage from Hurricane Beryl; repairs have already been made. windscreens re-tied,  pickleball nets blown around and missing net strap on tennis net. Kudos to the landscape crew for  blowing off courts. Resurfacing is completed at Gerri Ayers Courts..New trenches were added along Gerri Ayers around outside of the fence  to help prevent seepage. Upcoming: the data line will be replaced at GA pool gate on July 17. In the near future, access gates at Park Cypress and Gerri Ayers courts will be painted.

August meeting notes: The electric contractor at Gerri Ayers tennis courts has been replaced. No issues with new data line post-hurricane Beryl and one week of rain so this fix is considered a success to the previous fuse-blowing issue. Lead volunteer reviewed upcoming projects including painting of access gates at Park Cypress and Gerri Ayers courts, the installation of a barrier to prevent fence climbing at Park Cypress and the data line issues at the Gerri Ayers tennis gate.

September meeting notes: Proposed 2025 budget was presented including: new tennis nets, electrical repairs, general repairs and replacements, windscreens, online court reservation, community sub committee. Reserve fund proposal includes replacing fencing at Park Cypress.   

October meeting notes: Nothing new to report

November meeting notes: Nothing new to report

December meeting notes:  The windscreens at Gerri Ayers and Park Cypress courts have been replaced. Annual online reservation system has been renewed and access gates at Park Cypress and Gerri Ayers have been painted. The painting of gates will postpone the need for replacements. In 2025 the fence at Park Cypress will be replaced with a 20 year fence. Bob Kunzi is working on a plan to patch Gerri Ayers courts. Patches are needed due to the pre-existing seepage issues.

2025

January meeting notes:  Jim Haylett commented there is a need to add total court replacement to reserve study.  

February meeting notes: Annual meeting held. No monthly report.

March meeting notes: New nets installed at both Gerri Ayers and Park Cypress in January. Refreshed bid requested for new fencing for Park Cypress. (Previous bid over 6 months).

April meeting notes:

 Planning for the 3rd Annual Children’s Tennis Camp to be held on Saturday May 17th at the Gerry Ayers courts, from 8:30-11:30am. All 3 courts will be used. Would like to know if there are any concerns or objections from the board. Will continue with the annual payment for use of RMC for court reservations. Greg Kubala will make payment. No maintenance items planned