November 18-26, 2006 marked the debut of The Naples Challenger - a $50,000 men’s professional tennis tournament. The event, held at the world-renown Naples Bath & Tennis Club in Naples, Florida, attracted ATP pros, ranked between 80th and 250th in the world!
Bill Beverly, Jim Courier & Jane-Trejo Beverly
Jon Venison, Bill Beverly & Jim Courier
Carlos Berlocq & Bill Beverly
Carlos Berlocq (Argentina) Winner
Jim Courier & Jane Trejo-Beverly
Jane Trejo-Beverly & Diego Hartfield (Argentina)
Pictured from left to right:
Craig Boachard, CEO of The Naples Tennis Club
Carlos Berlocq, Winner of the 2006 ITG Naples Challenger
Karl Sheffield, Chairman to The Naples Tennis Club
Carl Fiorentino, President to ITG
Gary Bigham, Owner of Bigham Jewelers
Bill Beverly, MC for the Finals ITG Award Ceremony
Special thanks to all of the Ball Kids for their excellent dedication to the Naples Challenger,
to the parents for their patience and wonderful support, and to the members at NBTC for their wonderful dedication to volunteering for this special tournament!
The Miss Universe Pageant is a worldwide sponsor of International Tennis Group.
Pictured here is Bill Beverly will the finalists at the Naples Challenger.
Pablo Cuevas (Uruguay) Runner-Up
November 18-19, 2006 marked the
7th Annual Swingtime Tournament held at The Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort and Olde Cypress in Naples, Florida. Tennis legend, Jim Courier, stopped by after the Pro-Celebrity / Pro-Am Tennis & Golf tournament. Proceeds from Swingtime go to benefit the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation, whose mission is to assist brain-tumor patients and their families in managing the physical, emotional and social challenges presented by the illness.
December 2, 2006,
Bill Beverly, on behalf of the Naples Tennis Club, accepted the
2006 Al Mills Memorial Adult Tournament of the Year Award.
Beverly is currently Vice President of member and tournament tennis. The Naples Tennis Club was honored to receive this prestigious award for their Category II Super Senior Tournament. The event attracted a record 510 participants from all over the world and included household names such as: Turville, Bachmann, Hernando, Thompson, Kovaleski, Drilling, Main (Canadian), Van Nostrand, Seymour, Wethers, Heisler and Converse.
Success in promoting, coordinating and completing this large and successful event is credited to the numerous people who donated their time and hard work. From coordinating check-in and tournament desks, to monitoring play, the tournament staff and volunteers are superb at what they do. A special show of appreciation is extended to Art Russo, who runs the Super Seniors series of tournaments, and Dick DeVoe, for raising the prize money for the series.
The 2007 Super Senior Series will once again be held at the legendary
Naples Bath & Tennis Club this January. NBTC offers 38 championship tennis courts, fine dining, a beautiful clubhouse and a full-range of amenities.
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