Welcome to this month’s edition of Baseline Buzz, your official source for all things happening at the Trivandrum Tennis Club (TTC). Let’s dive into the latest updates and announcements!

Who’s Handling What?
After the Executive Committee meeting on July 25th, Hon. Secretary Suresh Kumar B has assigned key responsibilities to EC members:

1. Tennis Coaching & Open Tournaments – Visakh V. S.

2. Restaurant, Rooms & Entertainment – Ranjit Mathew & Neelakantan Nair

3. IT, Billiards, Member Tennis & PR – Manoj Sankar & Sudeep K. V.

4. TT, Pickleball & Solar Power – Aji P. L.

5. Card Games, Tennis Courts & Infrastructure – Sriram S

6. Gym, Hall, Lawn Party Area & Library – Mahesh Kumar. S

7. Newsletter, Directory, Ladies’ Forum, Resource Mobilisation & Admin Support – Mathew Eipe

Upcoming Tournaments & Events (Tentative Schedule)

August

• 9–10: Inter-Club Doubles Tournament (Open to all TTC members)

• 15–17: Mini Tennis (For Kids and Beginners)

• 25–31: GV Raja Memorial (All Categories)

September

• 22–26: AITA TS or CS (Under 12 & Under 14)

October

• 11–12: Mini Tennis (For Kids and Beginners)

• 18–25: Sree Chithira State Championships (Subject to KTA approval)

November

• 17–22: Nikhatain Pillay CS (Under 14 & Under 16)

December

• 13–14: Coaching Certification (Under finalisation)

• 22–28: TOTC (All Categories)

January

• 18–25: PTPL XI (1st edition of TTC’s Premier League)

February

• 2–9: Chidambara Iyer Memorial AITA Men’s (Open)

• 23–1 Mar: ITF Masters (Seniors)

March

• 3–5: KG Menon Tournament

• 23–29: TS/CS AITA (Under 12 & Under 14)

Lower Guest Fees to Boost Activity
To encourage more visitors, guest room tariffs are now reduced by 25%. Day membership guest fees are down from Rs. 50 to Rs. 30. More details will be shared via TTC WhatsApp.

Support for a Rising Star
Sabari V. S., a TTC Community Tennis player who became State No.1, has received sponsorship from EC member Ranjit Mathew (Kodath Foundation) for three AITA ranking tournaments in Delhi and other cities.

F&B Team Wants Your Ideas
The Food & Beverage team invites your suggestions on menus, recipes, and all things food-related. Email your ideas to ttctvm@gmail.com.

TTC and Trivandrum Golf Club Tie-Up
Show your TTC card at the Trivandrum Golf Club Beer Parlour and enjoy a glass of wine or lager for just Rs. 20. A new perk for our members!

Musical Evening Coming Up
Save the date: August 3rd (Sunday). Enjoy a musical evening with performances by Lakshminarayan R and Anuradha P of Dhwani Music Club. Details will follow soon.

Internal Auditors Appointed
Hari B and Krishan have been appointed as TTC’s new internal auditors. They’ll conduct quarterly reviews, a half-year audit, and the year-end audit to ensure full financial transparency.