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Amory Park Tennis Open
Amory Tennis is back in a big way. Courts are in great condition and the action is hot and heavy with ladies team tennis and training programs on the menu of action. Racquet stringing service and pro shop accessories available. PLAY THE CLAY!
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San Diego aims to save tennis facilities as pickleball coup continues
In its recovery from the lengthy pandemic layoff, tennis has seen significant and sustainable growth, especially here in Southern California. Alongside tennis, other racquet sports such as padel and pickleball have also experienced marginal growth in participation. The emergence of these sports has mostly been met with welcoming arms and a feeling of co-habitation as…
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San Diego: CCA Boys look to follow upset-minded Girls toward championship
The girls tennis team of San Diego’s Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) overthrew the greatest dynasty in California girls’ sports history and started their own 4-year dynastic run. This week the CCA boys have the opportunity to follow in their footsteps in displacing a generationally dominant team. THE FALL & RISE OF JUGGERNAUTS The CCA senior…
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Prevent In-Flight Thefts
Believe it or not, theft on airplanes happen, especially on red eyes and/or long-haul flights when most passengers are sleeping. If the bag is across from you, then you can see which bag someone is rummaging through. It’s also smart to keep any cash or valuables on your person (some use a money belt, fanny…
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Nonprofit Monthly Giving Program
A monthly giving program is a recurring donation plan that allows individuals to set up monthly donations to your nonprofit. This fundraising strategy is ideal for any sized nonprofit, charity, faith or education organization, local community group or club, or other institution that relies on donations and wants to increase revenue. Although in the past…
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Lessons in Leadership: Katrina Adams and her journey from Chicago parks tennis to the helm of the national governing body
Once a talented young girl from Chicago’s West Side, Katrina Adams broke barriers as the first black woman to capture the Illinois state high school singles tennis championship, which she won twice in the mid-1980s. She remained in the Midwest to study at Northwestern where, as a two-time All American, she earned an NCAA doubles…
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USTA SOCAL & WILSON ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2022) – USTA Southern California and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. today announce a new partnership that promotes the ongoing development of sustainable and recyclable products, while still maintaining the level of excellence associated with Wilson Tennis and USTA competition. The announcement comes on the annual celebration of Earth Day, inspiring international…
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Join the SCTA Foundation’s Spring AmazonSmile Fundraising Club
By Karen Ronney The SCTA Foundation has once again partnered with Amazon’s fundraising program to support Southern California tennis communities, providers and organizations with a simple smile. That’s right, it starts with AmazonSmile, a community outreach that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice. You can help by…
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Former Ojai Champion Patrick McEnroe to be Honored At 120th Annual Ojai Tennis Tournament
The venerable and classic Ojai Tennis Tournament will mark its triumphant return with the playing of the 120th event April 20-24 in Ojai’s downtown Libbey Park. Tournament organizers have announced that Ojai Wall of Fame member and renowned tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe has been named the 2022 Tournament Honoree while Ojai legend and International Tennis…
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The SCTA Foundation Welcomes Former USTA CEO and Tennis Professional Katrina Adams to Speak April 24 at Carson
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation and USTA Southern California, along with the American Tennis Association (ATA), are pleased to welcome former USTA President and CEO Katrina Adams to celebrate the release of her recent book, “Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One.” Ms.…