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Congratulations to two-time Colorado State High School Champion Casey Ross (Littleton, CO) for his selection to the USTA Junior Leadership Team: The USTA today announced that more than 30 top junior tennis players from around the USTA’s 17 sections were named to the second-annual USTA Junior Leadership Team in recognition of their leadership, sportsmanship and character…
Thanks to the partnership between USTA Colorado and MassMutual Colorado, USTA members are eligible for special discounts and services. 10% off of MassMutual Long Term Care Insurance Premiums for all USTA members For most of us, it is unpleasant to envision a time when performing routine tasks may become difficult as the result of injury,…
Denver swept Summit League Tennis Player of the Year honors as Yannik James earned the men’s award and Maureen Slattery was named the women’s recipient when the league announced its awards Thursday evening. Newcomer of the Year honors went to Omaha’s Razvan Grigorescu and Western Illinois’ Natalia Bravo. Denver coaches Ricardo Rubio (men) and Christian…
From The Denver Post: The planned Denver Tennis Park facility near Denver South High School is closer to becoming a reality, and organizers are set to give community members an update on its progress. The nonprofit Denver Tennis Park Inc. will host a project update meeting at 6 p.m. April 25 in the Denver South…
This is a friendly reminder about the Summer JTT Minimum Roster deadline coming on April 24th. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Kate James at kate@coloradotennis.com.
Heading into the summer season, USTA Colorado has opened up a special Adopt-a-Court funding cycle to consider requests for matching dollars towards the repair or renovation of public tennis courts. Applications submitted by May 1 will be reviewed for funding. Making it easier to offer junior programs and get more kids and families playing the…
This coming weekend, the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championships begin in Orlando, Florida. The University of Colorado Club team is in Pool C, and will take on UOregon, UTexas Arlington, and UWisconsin Madison on Thursday, April 13. Colorado State University will also attend the National Championships, playing in Pool P. They will take on Georgia…
Each year, the USTA recognizes facilities throughout the country to encourage increasingly high standards for construction and/or renovation. In addition to excellent facility infrastructure, contribution to the growth of the game through USTA and youth-related programs is also highly regarded by the selection committee. Awards for multiple categories are considered including small and large public…
USTA Colorado held their Board elections at the recent Annual Meeting. Six elected positions were filled five of which were re-elected members from the 2016 Board. The new member is Kate Walker who resides in Fraser and will represent the Mountain Region on the Board. One of the first action items of the new Board…
Seeking sites interested in hosting Coach Youth Tennis Workshops in the coming months! These on-court trainings are designed for those who work with youth and entry level players and are perfect for middle school and high school coaches, teaching professionals, parks & recreation teaching staff, after school providers, PE teachers, parents/grandparents, league players and high…