1st Serve Muncie

Here’s what we’ve got going on around the club this month!

📌 Labor Day Reminder: We will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Any classes scheduled that day will have a makeup date TBD. We’ll let you know as soon as that date is finalized!

We’re excited for a great September! See you on the courts! 🎾💚

Calling all homeschool students ages 11–18! We’re excited to offer a new Homeschool Pickleball Class at First Serve Muncie! 🎉

This is a great opportunity to get active, learn the game, and have some fun on the court with other homeschool students!

📅 Dates:
• September 29
• October 1
• October 6
• October 8
💰 $13 per session
⏰ Time: Noon-1:30pm

👉 Sign up through the CourtReserve app!
Questions? We’d love to help!
📞 216-1915
📧 [email protected]
🏓 Grab your paddle and come play with us!

We had a blast hosting a team event for the BSU Admissions Office! What a FUN group! 🙌

At First Serve, we’re all about more than just racquets and courts, we’re about making connections, building community, and showing Muncie what it means to Serve First. 💚

Thanks for spending some time on the court with us! We hope to see you back soon! 🎉

REMINDER!
Our first fall session of classes kicks off this week, and we’re so excited to get everyone back on the courts!🎾
🍁 Fall athletes, this is for you, too! If you’re playing another fall sport and can’t commit to the full session, you can take advantage of drop-in days! Just register in advance and you can come when your schedule allows without paying for the entire session.

📲 Get signed up today!
• Register through the CourtReserve app
• Call the club 216-1915
• Email [email protected]

Don’t miss out, see you on the courts! 🎾💚

Happy Birthday First Serve!

In honor of our 1st Birthday, we’re waiving pickleball guest fees TODAY and SUNDAY!

We have pickleball courts available, so grab some friends and come play!

Members: Book your court through CourtReserve
📞 Guests: Call us at 765-216-1915 to reserve a court

Come celebrate a great first year with us — we’ll see you on the courts!

There are people who show up when they’re asked.
And then there are people who show up, roll up their sleeves, and serve wherever they are needed.

We have had the incredible privilege of having Ball State Men’s Tennis Head Coach Gene Orlando alongside us as we hosted both our Hacker Revival Tournament and the Delaware County Open.

Coach Gene gave us his time, his energy, and his heart. He made sure we could play at his home courts, the Bill Richard’s Tennis Courts at the Foster Adams Tennis Complex on BSU campus. He was there for long days and late nights, helping with setup and teardown, making sure players had water, helping wherever there was a need, and doing all of the little things that often go unnoticed.

We watched him clean off a court without hesitation when a player got sick.
We watched him wrap a player’s foot.
We watched him notice a young player struggling with his serve during a match, pull him aside, and patiently work with him.
We watched him help kids through their tiebreakers so they understood what to do and felt confident on the court.
And one of our favorite moments came when a group of little kids showed up with their racquets while their parents were playing. Coach Gene gathered them together, took them onto a court, and held an impromptu clinic for them. No fanfare. No announcement. He simply saw kids who wanted to play and found a way to make it happen.
He even taught us how to properly fold the American flag.🇺🇸

Coach Gene, we want you to know how much we appreciate you. You gave so much of yourself, and you reminded all of us what true servant leadership looks like.

You didn’t just help run tournaments.
You served players.
You served families.
You served kids.
You served our club.
And you served our community.

We adore you here at First Serve Muncie, and we feel incredibly lucky to have you as part of our tennis community.

Thank you for leading by example, for caring about people, and for never being above doing whatever needs to be done.
You are truly a gem in our community, Coach.❤️🎾

With gratitude,
First Serve Muncie Racquet Club

We’re excited to offer a new 8-week Homeschool Tennis Clinic at First Serve Muncie Racquet Club beginning the week of August 17!
This clinic is designed for homeschool students Kindergarten–14 years old and is a great opportunity to get active, learn tennis skills, and have fun on the court!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 10:30–11:30 AM
📆 Fall A: Week of August 17 – Week of October 6
You can choose to attend one day or both days each week!
💰 Pricing:
🎾 1 day per week: $128 for 8 weeks
🎾🎾 2 days per week: $256 for 8 weeks
No membership is required! 🙌
And for our Fall A session, we are waiving the guest fee for this clinic if you are not a First Serve member.

Whether your child is brand new to tennis or already has some experience, we’d love to have them join us for a fun, positive, and skill-building experience!
📩 Questions or concerns?
Katie Williams
📞 216-1915
📧 [email protected]
🎾 Come play, learn, grow, and love the game with us this fall!

Our 8-week Fall A session kicks off next Monday, and we've got a class for every age level from 5–18! Whether your player is just getting started or looking to take their game to the next level, we've got something for them!

🎾 Ages 5–18
📅 Weeks of August 17th-October 12th (fall break week off)
💚 Multiple levels and programs to choose from
Ready to get signed up?
📱 Members: Sign up through the CourtReserve app
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call the club: 765-216-1915

Come spend the fall on the courts with us! 🎾💚
We can't wait to see everyone next week!

We were so excited to bring back the Delaware County Open, a tournament that has been a cherished tradition in our community for generations. Seeing players of all ages, from juniors to adults, competing, reconnecting, and creating new memories made this truly special.

A huge thank you to every player, family member and spectator who helped make this year's tournament a success. Your support is what keeps local tennis thriving, and we can't wait to continue growing this event for years to come!

One more very special thank you to The Bridge Community Church for their sponsorship!

🏆 2026 Delaware County Open Champions

Men's A Singles Champion
🥇 Graham Beukelman def. Riley Fuqua — 6-3, 7-6(1)
Men's A Singles Consolation Champion
🥇 Colton Gift def. Chris Pennington — 6-3, 4-6, 11-9

Men's A Doubles Champions
🥇 Jacks Lancaster & Charlie Vannatter def. Jackson Darby & Tyce Dishman — 6-4, 6-4
Men's A Doubles Consolation Champions
🥇 Luke Atkinson & Easton Duckworth def. Cory Evans & Jude Minton — 6-3, 7-6(5)

Men's B Singles Champion
🥇 Roman Ashcraft def. Cooper Coutinho — 6-1, 6-1
Men's B Singles Consolation Champion
🥇 Kris Holroyd def. Nick House — 6-3, 6-7(2), 10-7

Men's B Doubles Champions
🥇 Jim Wegener & Kris Holroyd def. Jacob Tokar & Denys Krushenytskyi — 7-5, 6-4
Women's B Singles Champion
🥇 Kristyn Robe def. Lillian Pennington — 6-0, 6-2

Women's A Doubles Champions
🥇 Jini Morgan & Joy Wegener def. Mia Elliott & Amy Vanator — 6-1, 6-4
Women's B Doubles Champions
🥇 Hope Clark & Grace Bloom def. Kristyn Robe & Mary Konkle — 6-4, 6-3

Mixed A Doubles Champions
🥇 Josh Cooper & Sarah Clark def. Tim Cleland & Sophie Crabtree — 5-7, 6-2, 10-3
Mixed B Doubles Champions
🥇 Jonah Wright & Haley-Grace Harrison def. Ramtin Tabari & Haley Durham — 5-7, 6-1, 10-8

Parent-Child Doubles Champions
🥇 Katie Williams & Brady Williams def. Stephanie Bloom & Grace Bloom — 6-3, 6-1
Parent-Child Doubles Consolation Champions
🥇 Megan Berland & Owen Berland def. Josh McCormack & Evelyn McCormack — 6-0, 6-0

Thank you again to everyone who helped bring this tournament back to life. Reviving the Delaware County Open has been one of our proudest accomplishments, and we hope this is just the beginning of a new chapter for one of Muncie's favorite tennis traditions.🎾💚

Looking to sharpen your skills and play with more confidence? Join Ben Bryan every Friday morning for our 3.0/4.0 Tennis Clinic!

🗓 Fridays
⏰ 9:30–11:00 AM

This clinic is designed specifically for 3.0–4.0 level players who want to improve consistency, strategy, doubles play, shot selection, and point construction in a fun, high-energy environment.

If you've had the chance to work with Ben, you know how knowledgeable and encouraging he is. He does a fantastic job of helping players improve while making every clinic enjoyable. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your game or prepare for league play, this is a great fit!

💚 Member: $25
🖤 Non-Member: $35