Congratulations to all Intermountain teams who have won their respective divisions of the 2017 Adult 18 & Over League Sectional Championships held in Salt Lake City, Aug. 18-20, 2017. All teams now qualify to advance to their respective National Championships in Surprise (AZ), Orlando (FL) or Mobile (AL) in October or November. Five of the…
The following HighFIVE profile appears in the 2017 Summer issue of Colorado Tennis newspaper. Noel Williams It might surprise those of who know Noel Williams as a tireless, fun-loving, dedicated volunteer that deep down, he loves to argue. That’s right! He loves to argue that tennis is the greatest lifelong sport out there and for anyone considering…
Remembering Jack Cella, 1921-2017 The Colorado tennis community remembers Jack Cella, who passed away late last week. Jack was an inaugural member of the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame, inducted in 2000. Jack was just the second Colorado player to be nationally ranked in the top 10, reaching No. 7 in the 15 and…
The following article appears courtesy of TennisRecruiting.net. Class of 2004 Where Are They Now?: Nicole Leimbach by Rhiannon Potkey, 7 August 2017 Nicole Leimbach knew tennis wouldn’t last forever. She planned for her future by getting her degree early and always making academics a serious priority. The Colorado Springs native graduated from Pine Creek High after winning…
The 126th Colorado State Open is coming to Gates Tennis Center September 15th-24th! The registration deadline is September 9. If you sign up by Friday, September 1, you’ll be entered into daily drawings for racquets, bags and gift certificates to local establishments! Questions? Email TheStateOpen@gmail.com. TennisLink: Tournament #257216617.
By LESLIEVIDAL, MD/Orthopedic Associates This article appears in the Summer 2017 issue of Colorado Tennis newspaper. Shoulder pain is an extremely common complaint. It can result from a specific injury or can develop insidiously over time. It is often aggravated by daily activities, and may ache at night preventing a good night’s sleep. Many causes…
Junior Competitors receive Play Kind Award Meet the 2017 USTA Intermountain Summer Closed Championship Play KIND Award winners. The award, presented by USTA Colorado official snack partner KIND, invites players to practice good sportsmanship. Both players received a KIND Prize Pack in recognition of their awards. KIND has also recognized two Colorado JTT squads for…
Combine your passion with your profession and find a new career in the tennis world. Several new job opportunities have been posted on USTA Colorado’s Careers in Tennis page.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The summer 2017 issue of Colorado Tennis is now available online. All USTA member households will receive the issue in the mail this week, but you can also find a copy at tennis facilities across the state. In this issue, USTA Colorado explores the pending launch of the 10…
Join the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation for a day of fun and family! The 18th Annual Punk Relic Charity Doubles Tournament to benefit the CYTF’s Memorial Funds will take place at Gates Tennis Center on Sunday, August 20. Register by August 14. Get more details here.