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Conan Lorenzo: SD Junior Team Tennis Update
Greetings From the Court of Conan Lorenzo: As we prepare for the 2017 Spring Team Tennis Season with over 750 players we have much to look forward too!!! Please know the San Diego coaches make up team tennis here, and I can’t thank you enough. Here is some important info and updates for the Spring…
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Will You Be A Champion For Tennis In 2017?
RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Webster’s New World Dictionary – yes, the real book dictionary, not the Internet – defines champion as “a person who fights for another or for a cause; defender; protector; supporter.” I encourage every one of us to be a local champion for tennis. We need to defend, protect and support…
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The 2017 League Season Begins
Happy New Year to all Southern California tennis Players! For those of you who have made a new year’s resolution to play tennis in a USTA league, welcome! To those returning players, we welcome you back and hope to see you often on the courts. 2017 is a very exciting year for us as…
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So Cal Junior Tennis Adopts New Seeding Methods for 2017
The times they are a changin’ in junior tennis seeding for Southern California. With advent of growing resources, the SCTA will be using many factors to determine seeding in Junior Open Tournaments Levels 1 to 4 starting January 2017. This means tournament directors will consider USTA sectional and national rankings, as well as the Universal…
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Federer a Master at Managing Pressure
BEYOND THE SCORE By Lisa Thomas Chrissie Evert once said that, “Feeling pressure means you are human.” The seasoned player was commenting on the apparent nerves being displayed by Angelique Kerber as she battled through some tough service games at the Australian Open, ultimately falling to Southern California’s Coco Vandeweghe. Nerves are a real part…
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Venus And Serena – ‘The Greatest Sports Story’
The ecstasy overwhelmed her. The moment arrived. On Venus Williams’ second match point, her foe’s forehand whizzed long. The Australian Open semifinal was hers. She could not believe it. “This cannot be,” she seemed to say. A card-carrying introvert, she bent low to the ground and then exploded into a vibrant dance that seemed like…
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CIF San Diego Section Holds Tennis Coaches Meeting on February 7
The CIF San Diego Section is hosting an all high school tennis coaches meeting on Tuesday, February 7th from 4 to 6pm at the San Diego Hall of Champions. All are invited to be a part of this meeting to learn about upcoming events, changes and network with other high school coaches. For more information,…
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USPTA Offers New Membership for High School Coaches
The USPTA now offers a new category of membership for high school coaches. School athletic directors are encouraged to sign up their schools, and all tennis coaches at a school will have access to the benefits. This is an annual membership (Aug.-July.) for $99 per year. As a member they get full access to tennisresources.com…
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USTA Foundation Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
The USTA Foundation offers eight different scholarships for tennis-involved activity, including tennis management, athletic achievement in tennis, and off the court achievement. Most of the awards will give to high school seniors who are entering a four-year college or university program. The scholarships range from $2,500 to $15,000 over four years, in terms of financial…
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SSV SoCal Fall 2016 Championship
Serve, Stroke & Volley SoCal Fall 2016 Championship Serve, Stroke & Volley (SSV), one of the fastest growing youth tennis programs in Southern California, held it’s 2nd SoCal Championship Play-Offs at Rancho San Clemente Tennis Club in Orange County, California on Saturday, January 14. Over 50 juniors from LA, OC and San…