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USTA SoCal’s September 2022 Adult Tennis Events
As the summer winds down and we head into fall, there is certainly no lack of tennis opportunities for adult players in Southern California. The first weekend of September sees high stakes as the Level 5 Santa Maria Open, Senior & NTRP Tournament has $20,000 in prize money up for grabs, while the Level 6…
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Top 10 Tips to Playing Tennis in the Heat from the SCTA Foundation
By Karen Ronney While tennis is a favorite sport for many Southern California Tennis Association Foundation fans, it is important to proceed with caution in extreme heat. In this article, you will learn the Top 10 Tips to survive playing tennis in the heat from the @socaltennisassocfoundation. Also how to recognize heat exhaustion or heatstroke…
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The Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program has a decades long legacy of inspiring youth
The Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program (PBJTP) has a legacy in California tennis that stretches back to 1960, when the program’s namesake started coaching tennis at Fremont High School. In the 1970’s, Pete Brown made his way to Los Angeles as a teacher and tennis coach at Los Angeles Trade and Technical College before shifting…
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At the US Open, #TeamSoCal captures immediate headlines as the year’s Slam finale kicks off in New York
While Serena may have captured the global spotlight on Monday night with a rousing victory to kickoff the US Open, the eyes of #TeamSoCal focused directly on the rather sudden emergence of USC alum Brandon Holt, the 24-year-old son of tennis legend Tracy Austin. Holt cemented the first stone in his budding career on Monday…
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Billie Jean King Speaks on Women’s Equality and the Original 9
By Karen Ronney The significance of Women’s Equality Day is has many applications in today’s culture as well as the tennis world. It is deemed August 26 of every year and it supports the growth and awareness for gender equality. In women’s professional tennis, this campaign was realized by the sport’s Original 9, who set…
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Volunteer Opportunities Now Available for Exciting Men’s and Women’s Pro Tennis- Sign Up Today!
By Karen Ronney Calling So Cal Tennis Fans: You can be at the heart of the pro action as a volunteer for the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation at the San Diego Open Men’s ATP 250 and/or Women’s Tennis Association 500 Pro Tourney. The dates for the men’s event are September 17 to 25 and…
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Southern California juniors are headed to New York after stellar performances at the 2022 USTA National Championships
#TeamSoCal rarely returns from national competition empty-handed, and last week on hard courts was no exception. Led by powerful performances in Boys’ 18s and Girls’ 16s, local top juniors hoisted multiple awards and accolades at the annual USTA National Championships. The competition was held at five locations across the country, featuring both singles and doubles…
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Agape Tennis Academy channels “HEART” to provide quality programming in Southern California
With its origins in Atlanta, Agape Tennis Academy has recently sprung up in Southern California in Oxnard and Orange County. Agape is a tennis organization that hopes to spread its message of unconditional love, through the sport. Their mission is to enrich the community through tennis and does so through junior and adult programs for…
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Giving Just Got Easier with the Amazon Smile Progam
By Karen Ronney It all starts with a smile. Every time you shop at Amazon for all of your needs, you can have an impact and help the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation make tennis an equal opportunity sport. We have partnered with Amazon’s program called AmazonSmile, a community outreach fundraising campaign that donates 0.5%…
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Santa Monica Tennis Collective – NJTL Profile
When thinking about communities around Los Angeles that need greater access to tennis for children, Santa Monica may not be the first city that comes to mind. However, like a lot of cities across Southern California, Santa Monica lacks easy access to public tennis facilities and opportunities. It’s an issue faced by Debbie Mahdessian, who…