SenioRITAs Tennis Tournament at Sawgrass Country Club
Friday, October 10 -Sunday, October 12, 2025
Women's 40+ Doubles Tennis
Tournament & Events
Research is the Answer!
This year, 2025, marks the 26th anniversary of the SenioRITA Tennis Tournament at Sawgrass Country Club. Our all-volunteer team effort ensures that 100% of SenioRITA proceeds go directly to fighting breast cancer through research and patient services.
To date, we have raised $3.4 million to benefit research and patient services at Mayo Clinic, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, the “Buddy Bus” Mobile Mammography Unit and cold cap treatments at MD Anderson which help women prevent hair loss during chemotherapy. In addition, this year we will help fund a new MRI machine at Baptist Beaches Hospital.
Welcome!
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To contact the SenioRITAs Committee:
senioritas@the-rita-foundation.org
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2025 Event Dates
- Wednesday, July 31 | Registration Opens
- Tuesday, October 7 6-10 pm| Auction Party at Sawgrass Golf Clubhouse
- Friday, October 10, 6-9 pm | Tennis Exhibition
- Friday-Sunday October 10-12 | Tournament Play
Location
All play takes place at Sawgrass Racquet Club,
9175 Preston Trail East, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. 32082
To contact the SenioRITAs Committee:
senioritas@the-rita-foundation.org
Call or text: 914-393-9681 (Mary)
or 314-799-3699 (Denise)
Tournament Starts In:
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Format
Divisions
- Women’s Doubles in divisions by age and level of play
- Age Groups:
40-54 (Levels A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2/D)
55+ (Levels A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, C2/D)
Play levels will be verified - Team must play at the highest individual rating and/or lowest age group
Format
- A 10-point tiebreaker is played in lieu of a third set
- Trophies are awarded to champions, finalists, and consolation winners in each division
- A consolation round assures each team of playing at least two matches
Registration Info
- Registrations are taken online only
- Registration Opens: July 31, 2025 at midnight
- $150/player for the tournament
- $10 non-refundable registration fee
- $65 for Auction Party (Optional, not included in tournament fee)
- REGISTRATION LINK
First match times will be posted by Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4 pm
Tournament Details
Tournament Title Sponsor: Fields Auto Group
Tournament Presenting Sponsors: Trace Duryea, Morgan Stanley-Ponte Vedra
Tournament Trophy Sponsor: bestbet
First Match Times
First match times will be posted by Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Players Meals: Special dietary needs cannot be met. Please plan accordingly.
If players are scheduled to play during regular meal times, please ask one of our SenioRITA volunteers to set your lunch aside.
Breakfast is served 7:30-9:30 am each day.
Starbucks coffee, orange juice, and assorted breakfast breads
Lunch is served 11:30 am – 2:00 pm each day
Friday: Chick-fil-A, chips and cookies
Saturday: Carrabba’s chicken marsala, pasta, Caesar salad, bread, and cookies
Sunday: Firehouse Subs, chips and cookies
Cash Bar: Cash bar will be available (no credit cards) You will be able to have a glass of wine or a cold beer. Players will receive a ticket for a free margarita on Sunday, and additional margaritas can be purchased.
Other Special Services for Players
Friday:
– Massage services provided by TBD
Saturday:
– Massage services provided by TBD
Sunday:
– Massage services provided by TBD
No dogs are allowed at the tournament: Kindly, leave your pets at home.
Tournament Location
All play takes place at
Sawgrass Racquet Club,
Sawgrass Racquet Club,
9175 Preston Trail East
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Rain Delays *** NEW ***
In the case of weather delays, participants will receive SMS (text message) updates.
Please add 1-844-757-4871 to your phone’s address book.
Parking
Parking is limited at the Sawgrass tennis courts and Fitness Center and is restricted to Sawgrass Members. Please park at the Sawgrass Golf Clubhouse. A shuttle bus will be available to take you to and from the courts. The shuttle starts at 7:30 am.
If you choose to walk, it is 1/2 mile between parking and the tennis courts.
Parking location: Sawgrass Clubhouse
10034 Golf Club Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
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Auction Party
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
6:00-10:00 pm
Party Location:
Sawgrass Golf Clubhouse
10034 Golf Club Drive
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Tickets: $65 (cash bar) includes full dinner by Sawgrass Country Club, music by Tia & Bo
(sorry, no refunds)
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS 2025 TBD
Charleston Open tennis tournament: 3 days of tickets, 2 nights in hotel
Chef Mike, dinner for 8-10 in your home
Beach Diner catered dinner for 30 in your home
Hammock Beach Resort 3 day/2 nights with dinner, golf, and tennis lesson
One week at the Pineapple Beach Club in Antigua
Now n Zen sailing catamaran sunset cruise for 8 people
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS TBD
White Oak Conservation Tour plus lunch
Night at the Collectors Inn and Garden in St. Augustine, with a walking tour and brunch at the Casa Monica Hotel.
Night at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island
2-night stay in the Marriott Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach
4 tickets to Kennedy Space Center
Bono’s BQ feast for 12
Gene Nordan piano entertainment in your home for 2 hrs.
Tickets to Dailey’s Place
Plus lots of restaurant gift cards and baskets…and more!
Auction Title Sponsor: Wendy Brouwer
Auction Presenting Sponsors:
- Vigil Wealth Management – David Vigil
- Baptist Medical Center Beaches
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Jacksonville
Party Presenting Sponsors:
- Fields Auto Group
- Truist Wealth Management - Joe Carnley & John Griffis
Dinner Title Sponsor: Truist Wealth Management - Joe Carnley & John Griffis
Dinner Presenting Sponsors:
- Fields Auto Group
- Fred & Kathy Vanderbilt
- Sawgrass Country Club
Tennis Exhibition
Exhibition Title Sponsor: Regency Centers
Exhibition Presenting Sponsors:
– Fran Palmer
– Tommy & Marian Edwards
Friday, October 10, 2025
6-9 pm
Complimentary Papa John’s Pizza
Cash Bar (wine and beer only)
Sawgrass Racquet Club,
9175 Preston Trail East
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
SenioRITAs at Sawgrass – Mayo Clinic 2024
Karen Aaro, chairperson of the SenioRITAs at Sawgrass presents Dr. Al Copland and Mayo Clinic at check for $ 53,000.00. We have been funding Dr. Copland’s cancer lab for 14 years. His new compound is scheduled for beginning a clinical trial later this Spring. .
SenioRITAs at Sawgrass
The SenioRITAs at Sawgrass committee and Karen Aaro, chairperson, presented Baptist MD Anderson and Baptist Beaches a check for $ 222,000.00 from our October 2024 SenioRITAs ladies tennis event. $80,000.00 was our first of three payments for the new MRI equipment at...
SenioRITAs raised $375,000
The final numbers are in, and the SenioRITAs raised $375,000 this year. With those funds, we are helping Baptist to get a new MRI machine, we provide mammograms for the underserved at Baptist, we are supporting Dr. Al Copland’s breast cancer research in Mayo, and...
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To contact the SenioRITAs committee:
senioritas@the-rita-foundation.org