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Top Seeds Play Opening Matches On Tuesday At National Championships
Top Seeds To Play Opening Matches On Tuesday At USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Court Championships Tuesday’s Schedule Slated to Begin at 8 a.m. (PDT) at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club After receiving first-round byes, the top seeds will play their opening singles matches at the USTA National Women’s 50-90 Hard Court Championships on…
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What Is The SCTA Tennis Philosophy?
RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The SCTA wants every person in Southern California to have the opportunity to engage with tennis. That means a person could play, coach, volunteer for the Board, committees, projects or events, teach, run a tournament, officiate, manage a facility, and be a fan or an employee. There is a role…
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USTA National School’s Train the Trainer Workshop is a Stellar Success
The theme of the day for the USTA National School’s Train the Trainer Workshop was inspired by the 1970’s iconic movie “Star Wars” joining enthusiastic tennis curriculum and an “intergalactic” oncourt production. The event was entitled “ May the 4th Be With You” held on May 4 at the new USTA National Campus in Lake Nona,…
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SSV Has 3 Levels Of Achievement
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Updated USTA Women’s Pro Circuit Calendar – 2017 Full Year
The updated women’s Pro Circuit Calendar reflecting the full year calendar includes the following changes and additions. Auburn University in Auburn, AL is the new home for the women’s $25,000 event during the week of June 26, 2017. The $25,000 event during the week of July 3 will now be canceled. The Women’s event in…
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USTA National Names Grant Recipients; Three SoCal Juniors Awarded
Three local athletes have been awarded USTA National Diversity & Inclusion Multicultural Grants based on essays submitted by junior players from around the country. The grants help to support the growth of scholar-athletes of ethnic or diverse backgrounds in both academic and athletic endeavors. Kaylee Kang, a 16-year old from Fullerton, penned an essay as…
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What Do Accessible And Affordable Mean To The Sport Of Tennis?
RALLYING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR In a prior column, I’ve written that there are two and a half times as many accessible public tennis courts in the United States as there are private tennis courts. That fact defines tennis as a sport accessible to everyone and not a country club only activity in my opinion. …
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Juniors Team Up For Regional, National Competitions
It is amazing to sit back and think about what the SCTA and Junior Tennis have accomplished already in the short duration of 2017. It’s equally fun to consider what lies ahead for the remainder of the year. Our team focus is to continue to work on many different areas within the junior tennis structure,…
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Irvine Wins Despite Defeat At TOC Nationals
The UC Irvine Club Tennis team is one of the section’s longest standing Tennis On Campus programs. The Anteaters have proven to be a force to be reckoned with in competition, finishing third at the 2017 Southern California Section Championship after a disappointing 2016 season. Regardless of their ranking, UCI never strays from their admirable…
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Laver Headlines SCTA Hall Of Fame Class
Eleven-time Grand Slam and two-time US Open champion Rod Laver highlights the Class of 2017 inductees to Southern California Tennis Association’s Hall of Fame, the organization announced today. The Hall of Fame Gala and Induction will take place on Sunday, October 1. Considered the highest honor bestowed upon those who have left an indelible mark…