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The Tennis with a Heart annual charity tournament is grateful to welcome back Hatfield and Company as a returning supporting sponsor in 2022 for our 11th annual event.

Hatfield and Company was founded in 1959. They are a distributor and manufacturer’s representative of leading technology products and solutions that help their customers improve efficiency and quality, and save money. They specialize in solutions for filtration, instrumentation, valves, steam/air, safety, and other piping related products.

They consider their customers to be their business partners, not just customers. Their goal is to provide the best customer service in the industry, and they are committed to being fair, ethical, and honest...every time.

• What We Do: We help our customers improve efficiency and save money with the best quality products for their respective markets.
• Our Products: We solve our clients’ problems with industry-leading products from respected manufacturers.
• Our Markets: We proudly serve the Industrial, Oil & Gas, Institutional, Petrochemical, Power, and Refining markets.
• Our Offices: With 16 offices, in 6 different states, we are here to serve you.

Hatfield and Company
2475 Discovery Blvd.
Rockwall, TX 75032
(800) 879-9191

Visit the Hatfield and Company Website to learn more.
 

The Tennis with a Heart charity tournament is thrilled to welcome new Match Level sponsor, Sahar’s Premier Team, joining us in 2022 in support of the Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center and the American Heart Association.

Based in Sugar Land and covering the entire Houston Metro area, Sahar’s Premier Team is a Prime Properties affiliate offering exceptional real estate agent and brokerage services.

After over two decades serving the Houston real estate market, Sahar maintains an impressive and near-perfect 4.98 out of 5 rating with the Houston Association of REALTORS^®. Numerous testimonials speak to her cutomers’ experiences:

Working with her and her team through the most stressful process, buying a home, turned into the most positive and rewarding experience in my life.... Sahar went above and beyond through the sales process; ‘thank you’ is never enough.

Sahar was an excellent partner for us in purchasing our home. She did thorough research, listened and visited homes patiently with us, and advised us every step of the way. Ultimately, because of her high level of engagement and hard work, we found the perfect home in a timely manner.

Sahar was superb!! We were so picky about the properties yet she did not give up on us and managed to find the right one.

Flawless service from start to finish.

Sahar has a business degree in marketing from the University of Houston, and is a member of the Houston Association of Realtors, the Texas Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. Her professional accreditations and certifications include:

• ABR—Accredited Buyer Representative
• GRI—Graduate Realtor Institute
• Buyer Representation in New Home Sales
• ALHS—Accredited Luxury Home Specialist
• Multi-million dollar producer at Keller Williams Realty, 2006 through 2012
• ASP—Accredited Staging Professional

For your real estate needs, visit Sahar’s Premier Team at LivingInHtown.com, or telephone (281) 413‑8224.
 

A long-time friend and supporter of Tennis with a Heart, Viking Engineering returns as a sponsor in 2022 for our 11th annual event.

The mission at Viking Engineering is to provide their clients with comprehensive, cost effective well planning and design for the most difficult oil and gas wells. They can help with HPHT, deepwater, corrosive, or other challenging well designs. Their core services are broken into three main areas:

• Well Design
  • Completions & Downhole Equipment
  • Casing & Tubular
• Well Integrity
  • Failure Analysis
  • Quality Assurance
  • Materials Engineering
• Well Operations
  • Flow Assurance & Operability
  • Production Optimization
  • Production Chemistry & Chemical Management

Viking Engineering is a team of highly trained and experienced petroleum professionals. Each Viking Principal has over 30 years of hands-on and management experience. This experience covers all phases of petroleum engineering and many technological applications. Viking’s clients include energy companies, independent operators, legal firms, and manufacturing companies.

Viking Engineering
16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 101
Houston, Texas 77084
(281) 870-8455

Visit the Viking Engineering Website to learn more.
 

We are happy to announce that SPIR STAR® AG has returned in 2022 as a sponsor for Tennis with a Heart, supporting the American Heart Association and the Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center.

SPIR STAR® AG, headquartered in Rimbach-Mitlechtern, Germany, is your specialist for the manufacture of thermoplastic ultra-high-pressure hoses with spiralized steel-wire reinforcement for a working pressure range of 250 to 4.000 bar (5.800 to 58.000 psi) and inner diameters ranging from 3 to 32 mm.

The company began in 1981 as part of PAPUREX GmbH in Mörlenbach-Mumbach. At that time, the company manufactured its ultra-high-pressure hoses using special machinery the company had designed and built itself. The hoses were sold under the brand name of SPIR STAR®. Production grew so rapidly that in the year 1987 the company relocated to a new production site in nearby Mörlenbach. Due to continued growth, the division of thermoplastic ultra-high-pressure hose production was spun off completely in the year 1989 and SPIR STAR® Druckschläuche GmbH was founded.

The company’s internationalization and thus increasing demand eventually enabled the company to relocate to its present facility in the year 2001. Since then, ultra-high-pressure hoses have been produced with state-of-the-art machinery and equipment and the hoses have become a staple in the Waterblast, Hydraulics, Oil & Gas and Automotive industries. In addition to this, the continuous development of new and innovative hose types ensures the company’s sustainable presence in its relevant markets.

For more than 30 years, SPIR STAR® has been offering premium product quality – Made in Germany – combined with forward-looking innovation and outstanding customer service.

SPIR STAR® AG
Office for the Americas
10002 Sam Houston Center Drive
Houston, Texas 77064
(281) 664-7800
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Visit the SPIR STAR® AG Website to learn more.
 

We’re thrilled to welcome Swagelok® back as a tournament sponsor this year in support of the Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center and the American Heart Association.

From the exploration of Mars to everyday plant operations, Swagelok has been a partner alongside customers, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. That is our mission. We are always looking for a better way. Our associates are singularly focused on how they can improve our customers’ experience – through new products and alloys, system design and training, or services to manage inventory and overhead.

From the depths of our oceans to the furthest reaches of our solar system, Swagelok performs under pressure. Shop our comprehensive suite of fluid system products suitable for diverse applications in a variety of industries. Our team of field engineers and application specialists can support your business through onsite services, design and assembly services, training, and more.

Swagelok is a values-based company committed to innovation, customer focus, integrity, respect, continuous improvement, and quality. Our products and services are available through more than 200 sales and service centers in 70 countries.

Swagelok Southeast Texas
10110 Fairbanks North Houston Road
Houston, Texas 77064
(713) 527-0233
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Visit the Swagelok Corporate Website and the Swagelok Southeast Texas Website for more information.
 

Breaking News: For the first time in our 11-year history, we’re adding the increasingly popular sport of pickleball to the tournament. Tennis and pickleball will be operated as two separate tournaments occurring simultaneously on Saturday, November 12. We’re doubling the fun!

The Tennis with a Heart annual charity tournament is back in 2022 for its 11th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever. Presented by Ocean Edge Services and TechipFMC, the event will be November 12 at the fabulous Kingwood Country Club. All proceeds will benefit the Houston Chapter of the American Heart Association and the Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center.

We held the first Tennis with a Heart charity tournament in 2011. The idea stemmed from a conversation early that year between tournament director Raouf Hadad, OES COO, and John Gremp, then the President and CEO of FMC Technologies, regarding the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk and the participation of their respective organizations.

Hurricane Harvey put a damper on 2017, but we’ve held the tournament every year other than that and, to date, have raised over $320,000 for our charities...and played a lot of great tennis and made really great friends along the way. Let’s keep it going!

By popular request and the help of the Clubs of Kingwood and their Director of Racquet Sports, John Kudrick, we’re adding pickleball to the schedule for the first time. Pickleball was invented in 1965 as a new way to entertain kids who were bored with the usual summertime activities. Since then, it has exploded in popularity throughout North America and is growing internationally, as well. Just this week, the Tennis Channel is televising the professional pickleball tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For more information about pickleball, visit USA Pickleball at USAPickleball.org. As they describe it succinctly, “The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players.”

We will have three skill-level divisions for pickleball: UTPR ratings of 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0+ (4.0 and higher). Tennis NTRP skill divisions will continue to be 3.5, 4.0, and Open (4.5+); however, we may adjust the brackets based upon the players registered in order to provide competitive matches and comparable levels of skill. Last year, for example, we had 13 teams register in the Open division so split it into NTRP 4.5 and 5.0+. The tennis and pickleball tournaments will be separate but played concurrently. There will be separate draws, schedules, and all flight winners will receive trophies.

Read the tournament announcement email, and if you aren’t already on our mailing list, be sure to subscribe here. We never share the list, and will only ever email you in a 90-day period surrounding the annual tournament.

We look forward to seeing you in November!
 

With more than 120 players, the 2021 tournament set a participation record and raised over $20,000

Taking a moment before hitting the courts early Saturday morning, November 6, the players of the 2021 Tennis with a Heart annual charity tournament. Click image for larger version.

In perhaps Houston’s best weather of the year, over 120 men and women gathered for a full day of tennis to raise funds for the Texas Children’s Hospital Cancer Center and the American Heart Association. The 10th anniversary Tennis with a Heart annual charity tournament raised, even in the times of COVID19, over $20,000 for its charities last Saturday, bringing the cumulative total to a little more than $320,000.

First played in 2011 and stemming from an idea originated by tournament director Raouf Hadad and John Gremp, former CEO of TechnipFMC, the fast-paced team format is designed to give players plenty of court time and friendly competition, and to afford sponsor organizations visibility at the event and year-round on the tournament’s website.

Presented by Ocean Edge Services and TechnipFMC and held at the Clubs of Kingwood, this year’s sponsors included, among other donors and volunteers:

• Hamel Chiropractic and Wellness
• DeepTrend, Inc.
• SPIR STAR^® AG
• Swagelok^®
• Frost (Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.)
• Harper & Pearson Company, P.C.
• Viking Engineering

Congratulations to our winning teams in the four NTRP skill levels and five brackets:

• 5.0+ (Open) 1: Dream Makers
• 5.0+ (Open) 2: Teen Titans
• 4.5: Merge Maniacs
• 4.0: Bobasaurs
• 3.5: Gypsies

And a special thanks to John Kudrick, Director of Tennis at the Clubs of Kingwood. John has been a good friend to the tournament and its charities since the inception in 2011, and was instrumental in moving the event to the fabulous Kingwood Country Club.

Tennis is fantastic exercise, but all of our bodies can all use a little help along the way. That’s why, with an office close by the Clubs of Kingwood, we’re delighted to welcome Hamel Chiropractic and Wellness as an Aces Level Sponsor for our 10th Anniversary tournament in 2021.

Not all chiropractic services are the same. In Kingwood, though, there’s a top-rated choice. Dr. Tyler Hamel has been solving complex neck, back, and spine pain issues for more than 20 years.

Dr. Hamel provides chiropractic services that focus on the natural approach that helps manage pain and other health-related issues. New patients are invited to come and experience the difference in the level of care that Dr. Hamel provides as you work toward the goal of being pain-free.

Chiropractic Care, Health and Wellness Services, and Nutrition Programs in Kingwood, Texas

• Neck & Spine Pain: Schedule Hamel Chiropractic and Wellness to relieve neck pain and/or spine pain using the most common and successful chiropractic treatment methods available
• Sciatica: Irritation of the nerve as it exits the spine is often the result of mechanical dysfunction of the joints of the spine. See how our chiropractic services might be able to help.
• Pinched Nerve: As one of the most common chiropractic complaints, pinched nerves can often be significantly improved by Dr. Hamel. Schedule an appointment about your pinched nerve today.
• Diabetes: See how our health and wellness treatment programs can help with managing diabetes.
• Thyroid Issues: Dr. Hamel has health and wellness programs to help patients manage different types of thyroid issues.
• Weight Loss: See how a health and wellness program from Dr. Hamel can help you with managing weight loss and overall health.

Dr. Hamel has a mission and purpose to help positively support and optimize the health of patients in his community. He blends chiropractic care with wellness and nutritional programs.

Our health restoration programs help identify the underlying or root causes of health concerns or complaints our patients are coming in with. Unlike many other types of medicine, you don’t have to have medical insurance to see us. We have many different health restoration plans to choose from as well as payment options so that our patients can afford all of the treatment and services they need.

Hamel Chiropractic and Wellness
3039 Woodland Hills Drive
Kingwood, Texas 77339
(281) 360-8387
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Visit the Hamel Chiropractic and Wellness Website today to learn more and to book an appointment.
 

One of the oldest financial institutions in Texas, Frost began as a bank in the back of a small mercantile store in San Antonio in 1868, where T.C. Frost provided Texans with the supplies they needed to prosper on the frontier. We are excited to welcome Frost as a sponsor of the 10th Anniversary 2021 Tennis with a Heart charity tournament.

At Frost, Long-term Relationships are the Cornerstone of Business

We offer our customers a full range of banking, investment and insurance products to help them better manage their money, grow their wealth and protect their assets. And our disciplined relationship approach has stood the test of time.

We’re from here, and we’ve always played an active role in the communities we serve and call home. Whether it’s education, economic development, health and human services, or the arts, we support the nonprofit organizations where our employees and customers live and work. Through volunteer programs or independently, our employees offer their hands and hearts to mentor young people, serve on the boards of nonprofits, care for the elderly, and help with important causes. We don’t just open new financial centers to serve the area’s financial needs, but also to play a part in bettering the community for years to come.

Our values set us apart. That means expert support whenever you call. Now more than ever, it’s crucial to know you have help when you need it. Call (800) 513-7678 anytime, and you’ll speak to a banker who can answer any financial questions you have. You don’t have to bank with us to matter to us.

We never stop looking for new ways to make banking simpler, smarter and better. And as our customer, you should always expect to see new developments from us, like Freeze Your Card and the Frost App for Apple Watch®. We work hard to protect your information, prevent fraudulent activity and alert you of any unusual activity. Because keeping your money safe is our most important priority.

When you have an account with Frost, you have a relationship with Frost. We’ll answer the phone when you call 24/7, right here in Texas. And we’ll be here for you with a square deal and prudent financial advice and tools to help you with all the milestones in the years ahead.

Frost Banking, Investments, and Insurance
111 W. Houston Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(800) 513-7678

We have 10 offices throughout the northwest quadrant of Greater Houston, plus Frost locations in seven other Texas cities and easy access to your cash with over 1,200 ATMs and 130 financial centers across Texas.

Visit the Frost Bank Website to learn more about about their personal and business services.
 

We are pleased to welcome back Harper & Pearson Company, P.C., as a supporting sponsor for our 10th Anniversary Tennis with a Heart charity tournament.

Businesses and individuals turn to Harper & Pearson because they expect more from their professional services partner. More experience. More attention to detail. More planning ahead.

For more than 50 years Harper Pearson has put some of the most talented and committed accounting professionals in the business to work ensuring that clients are always well prepared. In order to make informed personal and business decisions, you must first understand your financial position. At Harper Pearson, they help develop a plan that allows you to consider all options and impacts in order to help you mitigate any unnecessary risk or burden, and prepare for future growth. Their partnership extends beyond their own team to a global network of CPAs.

Complete knowledge, better planning, better partners, better organization. Harper Pearson delivers personalized service and advice. They'll work closely with you on everything from business consulting to compliance, from taxes to investment planning, whether you're a global corporation or an individual.

Harper & Pearson Company, P.C.
One Riverway Drive, Suite 1900
Houston, Texas 77056
(713) 622-2310

Visit the Harper Pearson Website to learn more about the personal and business services they can provide.