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SoCal Shines at USTA Nationals in La Jolla
The state of Southern California tennis was on display last month at the USTA National Men’s and Women’s 40s Hard Court Championships at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. With more than 300 competitors from California, Nevada, Arizona, Massachusetts, Florida, and many more, Team SoCal represented the vast majority of section players among the draws.…
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USTA Offers Multicultural Grants and Financial Assistance for Juniors in 2018
The USTA is offering many financial assistance opportunities to assist players of minority and multicultural backgrounds next year. They will be in the form of Individual Player Grants, Excellence Player Grant and Essay Grants. All applications are available online. If eligible, please apply. Multicultural Individual Player Grant for National Competition & Training: These grants provide funding…
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SCTA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet – February 5, 2018
SCTA Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet – February 5, 2018 The 131st Annual Meeting of the Southern California Tennis Association will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018, in the Press Room at the Morgan Center on the campus of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). That evening, the 2018 SCTA Annual Awards…
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San Diego Wounded Warrior Campaign Revving Up for its 2018 Program
Wounded Warrior Tennis is here to stay and working toward a successful 2018 campaign thanks to several San Diego Area clubs and organizations. The Wounded Warrior program, sponsored by the San Diego District Tennis Association, credits its success due to the collaborate help from Balboa Tennis Club, Coronado Tennis Club, La Jolla Beach & Tennis…
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The PTR Offers Coaching Education Opportunities in Southern California
Registration is open for Professional Tennis Registry workshops in Southern California for coaches who wish to progress in coaching education. On December 16 & 17, a 10 & Under Certification will be held at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in Mission Viejo. The clinician is Julien Heine and fee is $202. The workshop covers the following: Creating…
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First LA Tennis Bash Takes Place Saturday at Jack Kramer Club
Southern California-based First Break Academy will close out a successful 2017 by hosting a morning of tennis clinics and games for juniors and adults at the historic Jack Kramer Club in Rolling Hills Estates on Saturday, Dec. 9. Area professional tennis stars past and present will be on court hitting with kids and adult event…
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World’s Best Tennis Players Savor Traditional Foods
There is no time of year better than the present holiday season when traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas-time foods like turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are served by Americans and enjoyed heartily. So there’s no better time than now to check out some of the world’s best tennis players from around…
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Tarango Named New Director Of Tennis At Kramer Club
Facility Spotlight: Jack Kramer Club The passing of the baton is now complete at the venerable Jack Kramer Club, but that doesn’t mean you won’t still see the baton passer Dennis Rizza at the iconic club in Rolling Hills Estates any longer. Rizza recently retired from his position as the director of tennis at the…
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USTA & TGA Braemar Country Club Early Development Tennis Camp
USTA & TGA Braemar Country Club Early Development Tennis Camp for Orange Ball players ages 7-10 | consistent rallyer with red/orange balls | adept with ground strokes/overhead serve Ready to begin the USTA Youth Progression process! USTA Early Development Camp (EDC) Orange Ball Hosted by SCTA-TGA Premier Tennis & Braemar Country Club in Tarzana For 10U Player Progression…
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Greg Holmes Happy To Be Back In Southern California
Teaching Pro Spotlight: Greg Holmes The new Racquet Club of Irvine head teaching pro Greg Holmes doesn’t have to go far if he’s looking to swap old stories with former junior rivals he grew up with and played against in the pro ranks like Orange County’s Tim Pawsat, Robert Van’t Hof, Scott Davis, and Rick…