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The following SPOTLIGHT appears in the 2017 Fall/Winter issue of Colorado Tennis newspaper. Story by Tom Fasano. Denver Tennis Park looks to Amplify Tennis for Kids PUBLIC, PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BREAKS GROUND ON DENVER’S ONLY PUBLIC INDOOR FACILITY A public/private collaboration with the Denver Tennis Park, University of Denver and Denver Public Schools will help put smiles on…
The City and County of Denver – Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a dedicated Tennis Recreation Coordinator to oversee, coordinate, evaluate, and implement citywide operational standards for our Tennis program. Provides instruction to participants in organized recreational programs, classes and activities for Tennis. Identifies community and customer needs and interests, assesses program responsiveness to these interests and initiates…
PE Teachers Schools are central to Net Generation. If a child isn’t introduced to a sport by their parents or in school, chances are slim that they’ll ever pick it up at all. So, to be sure we had the best possible product for PE teachers to utilize, we partnered with SHAPE America to write…
Looking to hire the right tennis instructor for your program? From certified, year-round teaching professionals to non-certified, seasonal assistants, the USTA free webinar series, designed to grow the game and strengthen community tennis programming, is tackling a topic that can be challenging for many facilities. Be sure to register soon for this practical webinar on…
How does Youth Progression work? USTA Colorado will track both participation (stars) and achievement (trophies) for players (ages 7-10) who compete in sanctioned tournaments or in Junior Team Tennis. Players and parents can easily track progress through the pathway by logging on to the Player Profile Page. Access the Player Profile Page by clicking the…
Frequently Asked Questions/FAQs Why is there a Youth Progression Pathway? The pathway ensures young players, ages 7-10 years old, compete at appropriate levels of play as they progress through competitive stages based on age, participation and achievement. The following are a few examples of the importance of Youth Tennis Progression for our young players:…
All providers (certified coaches, community programs and schools) who register on NetGeneration.com, complete the Safe Play Program, AND add a program to the Program Management Center by October 31, 2017 will be entered to win a trip for 4 to the 2018 US Open! Get in the game today and you could win the tennis trip of…
The final 2017 3v3 Grand Prix Series events are taking place on Sunday afternoons throughout the month of October. Hosted by Crestmoor (10s) on October 1, Columbine Country Club (12s) on October 8 and Colorado Athletic Club Inverness (14s) on October 22, players and their parents are enjoying the fun, flexible format! Winners earn a…
Hispanic Heritage Month is the official celebration of the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. The celebration starts on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile…
Congratulations to all Intermountain teams who have won their respective divisions of the 2017 Adult 40 & Over League Sectional Championships held in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 15-17, 2017. Colorado dominated the event, sweeping the women’s divisions and capturing two of the four men’s events. All teams now qualify to advance to their respective National Championships in…