Invitation To "The Gathering" For All ITA Officials

"The Gathering”

June 7, 2014

Come and join us for the 2^nd annual “GATHERING.”  It is an informal reunion type meeting of ITA officials who are interested in improving collegiate officiating and enjoying some quality time together.

INFORMATION

·        Start time is 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

·        Location: 4505 Turnberry Court, Plano, TX (Home of Mark and Terry Gatzki)  For those who wish to spend the night, there are local officials who are willing to house you in their homes.  Requests are required by using the contact information below.

·        Dress is casual and focus is on lots of food, fun, and fellowship.

·        Swimming pool and bbq.   Water volleyball for those who are more athletic.

·        Cost is $10 per person to cover cost of bbq and drinks.

·        “Bring Your Own Bottle” format if you would like alcohol.

·        Open to all ITA officials and their spouses or significant others.

·        Reservations are required.  You may register by emailing Randy McDonald (rmtennis@yahoo.com) or Terry Gatzki (tmgatzki@yahoo.com) or texting 432 528 7389.

Sights From The 2014 Men's & Women's NJCAA Tournaments

Quartet of officials preparing to kick off the men's tournament in Plano.

(Myron Krueger, Gary Tolbert, Ty McDonald, & Rick Gabel)

Ready for action on a cold morning!

(Randy McDonald, Jennifer Williamson, Terry Gatzki, Ty McDonald, & Carol Bruehler)

Ty & The Ladies Trio

Getting help from someone in the crowd on a rainy day.

The Infamous Ladies Trio

(Carol Bruehler, Jennifer Williamson, & Terry Gatzki)

Andy Copeland from Lubbock climbing up into "The Perch"

Terry Gatzki & Vickie Wright fellowshipping in Tyler for the women's tournament.

Making sure we had plenty of beverages after the day's matches.

Ty McDonald leading the fellowship hour.

Andy Copeland firmly nestled in "The Perch"

Making choices is difficult for Dean Richardville.

The Demise Of An Officials Shirt

TY MCDONALD

"The Ironer"

Ty's Shirt

"The Ironee"

One of the greatest joys that a parent can have is watching their child grow up into maturity and that privilege has been mine this spring season.  My son, Ty, has been officiating full time this spring and we have had a great time together!  Its a joy to see you son excel at something both of you love.

Along with the joys of watching your son mature and grow up, there are also those moments that are fun and hilarious to watch.  We had just that moment last week at the women's Junior College National Tournament in Tyler, Texas.  Each of the officials got their maroon shirts for the week and when Ty woke up the first morning of the tournament he decided that his dry-fit shirt was wrinkled and needed to be ironed.

Alas, he had never learned that you don't put a hot iron on a dry-fit shirt.  Pictured above is the result...

Such are the joys of a father watching his son grow into maturity!