Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament serves up cocktail party

The tournament kicks off at 8 a.m. Friday at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:03 p.m. December 8, 2016
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Before the friendly competition could start, those participating in the 17th annual Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament had some important business to take care of.

Players and guests enjoyed a cocktail party catered by Harry’s Continental Kitchens at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center on Dec. 8 where they watched an exhibition game, learned their tournament schedules and met their fellow competitors.

More than 100 people will be competing in the tournament this weekend. Games begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Games will be played from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 10, and finals will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Sunny McGrath and Sandy Schonhoff
Sunny McGrath and Sandy Schonhoff
Danny Pivnick, Vicky Chan, Vicki Young and Andrew Fan
Danny Pivnick, Vicky Chan, Vicki Young and Andrew Fan
Barbara Jendrysik and Billie Lindsay
Barbara Jendrysik and Billie Lindsay
Cathy Pizzo and Cathy Powell
Cathy Pizzo and Cathy Powell
Sergio Pletosu and Warren Girle high-five during the exhibition match for the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament.
Sergio Pletosu and Warren Girle high-five during the exhibition match for the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament.
Claudiu Retean and Robbie Salum wait to receive the ball during the exhibition match for the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament.
Claudiu Retean and Robbie Salum wait to receive the ball during the exhibition match for the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament.
Jeff Otterbein and Sarah Winters
Jeff Otterbein and Sarah Winters
Fanny Younger and Ann Kelmenson
Fanny Younger and Ann Kelmenson
Guy Mandler, Walter Hackett, Holly Parker and Howard Hampton
Guy Mandler, Walter Hackett, Holly Parker and Howard Hampton
Katharine Girle and Hannah Manifold
Katharine Girle and Hannah Manifold
Pat and Rich Belford
Pat and Rich Belford
Mike Langlois, Jim and Barbara Pappas
Mike Langlois, Jim and Barbara Pappas
Charlie Muntan and Andy Sawyer
Charlie Muntan and Andy Sawyer
Bill Vancelette and Mark Gilford
Bill Vancelette and Mark Gilford
Adam Whitfield and Warren Girle
Adam Whitfield and Warren Girle
Nancy and Richard Bresnahan
Nancy and Richard Bresnahan
Jack Clarey, Joanne Assley and Tom Ivaskiv
Jack Clarey, Joanne Assley and Tom Ivaskiv
Christine Short and Chantal Diem
Christine Short and Chantal Diem
Joan Shapiro and Abner Swartz
Joan Shapiro and Abner Swartz
Ziggy and Sandra Ceshker
Ziggy and Sandra Ceshker
Phil Hardy, Abner Swartz and Bill Bolling
Phil Hardy, Abner Swartz and Bill Bolling

 

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