Staunton Waynesboro Augusta Tennis Association
Striving to continue the rich tennis tradition in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County
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SWAT Instructional Opportunties: | School Programs | NJTL | Tuesday Tennis
SWAT Tournaments: | Century Tournament | Augusta Health/Newsleader Tournament | Rally in the Valley| Cancer Society Tournament | Hospice Tournament
Other SWAT Activities: | College Scholarships | High School Award | Lifetime Tennis Award | Community Achievements | USTA Leagues
Augusta Health/Leader Tournament
On July 30 - Augusta 7, 2010, SWAT will host the 64rd consecutive Augusta Health/ Newsleader Tennis Tournament. This historic tournament has been played every year since the end of World War ll. There is evidence that it was played several years before the war and possibly as early as 1929 making it one of the oldest tennis tournaments in Virginia. The tournament was played on the MBC and Staunton City courts and included 24 adult and youth divisions with consolation rounds. Participants in SWAT's NJTL program were allowed to play in one division at no charge. The Buddy Dey Trophy was given to winner of Men's Open Divison and the Mabel Kivlighan Trophy went to the Women's Open Singles winner. The player accumulating the most points in the adult divisions received the Frank Pancake Memorial Trophy and the Jack Holt Award is presented to a junior player displaying the best sportsmanship.  Jim Kivlighan directed the tournament. The 2009 results were as follows: Mixed Open Doubles Championship: Annie Bailey-Jeff Tang d. Megan Mathias-Chris Radke 6-4, 6-2 Mixed 40 Doubles Championship: Beth Potts-Jimmy Sayre d. Lisa Holland-Chris Brock 6-3, 6-2 Men’s 65 Singles Championship: John Mauzy d. Doug Marechal 6-4, 4-6, 6-1   Men’s 40 Doubles Championship: Paul Cline-Glenn Deputy d. Ed Leavell-Jimmy Sayre 6-2, 6-3 Men’s 55 Doubles Championship: Ben Decker-Larry Bock d. Lou Hock-Jim Kivlighan 6-0, 6-0   Men’s Open Singles Semifinals: John Egnor d. Terry Pullin 6-2, 6-3 Chris Radke d. Jeff Tang vs. Chris Radke 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 Championship: Radke d. Egnor 6-0, 6-0 Women’s Open Singles Semifinals Jessica Miller d. Megan Mathias 7-5, 6-2 Annie Bailey vs. Holly Egnor 1-6, 7-6(11-9), 6-3 Championship: Bailey d. Miller 6-4, 6-4 Men’s 35 Singles Semifinals Tom Miller d. Hardy Dawkins 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Kent Colvin d. Glenn Deputy 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 Championship: Colvin d. Miller 6-4, 6-4 Men’s 55 Singles Semifinals Ed Leavell d. Rob Cale 6-1, 6-0 John Jankowski vs. Al Hite (late) Championship: Mixed Open Doubles Semifinals Annie Bailey-Jeff Tang d. Holly Egnor-John Egnor 6-3, 6-2 Megan Mathias-Chris Radke d. Christine Coffield-Wray Sherman 3-6, 6-4, 7-5     Click here to see a report on the 2006 tournament. Click here to see a report on the 2005 tournament. Click here to see a report on the 2004 tournament.
Download Entry Form
Click here to download a 2009 Entry Form (pdf format). NOTE: On the entry forms in the newspaper the Women's Doubles was inadvertently left off the entry form. If you wish to play Women's Doubles please write it in and indicate your partner. On the form available for download here this has been fixed.
SWAT Committee for this Activity
Tom Erskine (chair), Bev Coffman, Chad Reed, Dick Lotts, Hardy Dawkins, Jim Kivlighan