Mahatma Ghandi has said that, “A thousand candles can be lighted from the flame of one candle…,” and the life of tennis enthusiast and philanthropist, Ben Wolfe, shines with that reality. Ben’s life experience has created a strong core, a solid wick that is the center of his mission to maximize one’s mind and body…
While some people have said that tennis has given their life added value, Ken Caryl’s beloved Director of Tennis, Judy Anderson, said that, ‘quite simply it is the story of my life.’ Her declared love for the game and community that surrounds it is now bittersweet to tennis friends and family alike, as she recently…
Balancing the self-reliance gained from his homeschooled background with a strong desire to support others, Niwot star netter, Neil Wilcox is set up for an extremely bright future. Eyeing a court with interest while visiting a museum, then 8-year-old Neil found his passion quickly when he was given the chance to by his dad to…
The Fall/Winter 2019 issue of Colorado Tennis magazine is now available at tennis facilities, in USTA member mailboxes, and around the World Wide Web. Featured in this issue is a look at the new USTA Colorado Breaking the Barriers Portrait Series, Rise to the Possible. Inspired by the vision, dedication and legacy of Vicky Matarazzo,…
Join USTA Colorado and ITA Hall of Fame Coach Greg Patton for our inaugural Collaborative Coaching Series event. This FREE event will be led by Mike Phillips with special guest Greg Patton, who will discuss how to create and promote community through tennis. Any and All participants welcome – certified, non-certified, school teachers, coaches, etc. USPTA and PTR credits are…
Tennis is a sport that is fun, easy to learn and accessible to anyone who wants to play, regardless of environment, condition or ability. With the appropriate equipment and caring coaches, the courts are open to all. Join us for a FREE on-court clinic to learn some techniques for working with players with intellectual disabilities and also…
USTA COLORADO AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO JOIN TOGETHER TO PRESENT ADAPTIVE TENNIS PORTRAIT SERIES Breaking the Barriers. – Rise to the Possible Inspired by the vision, dedication and legacy of Vicky Matarazzo, a long-time USTA Colorado volunteer and Volunteer Tennis Director for Special Olympics Colorado, USTA Colorado introduces the fourth installment of the critically acclaimed Breaking…
Bids from organizations interested in SERVES being accepted through November 1. Bids are now being accepted from organizations interested in being considered for inclusion in USTA Colorado SERVES. Only a few established community programs will be selected to be part of the USTA Colorado SERVES satellite network. Interested organization must submit a bid by the November…
There are several components that have gone into making Craig Marshall, Co-owner/Director of Junior Tennis at the Parker Racquet Club, the man he is. And it’s his grassroots philosophy — that there should be no barriers to tennis — that came from his life of public service. Fit and positive about life at 61, he…
It isn’t often that a golf professional transitions into a career in tennis, but that’s exactly what happened with Jaime Stokes, who began her tennis career without ever having held a racquet before. A Colorado native, Jaime earned a golf scholarship from the University of Hawaii, and was Event Coordinator at Fossil Trace Golf Club. Long…