The Official Blog of USTA Colorado
We were so excited that many facilities were able to keep JTT alive this summer by running an in-house league or combining with some other facilities. Thank you for your efforts to continue to provide opportunities to junior players while we all navigate this pandemic. USTA Colorado is excited to announce that we will offer…
The first session of leagues has begun or will be starting soon statewide. This includes USTA Adult 18 & Over, USTA Adult 55 & Over, USTA Mixed and CTA Women’s Daytime Doubles. Match schedules are now available on TennisLink for USTA Adult 55 & Over and CTA Women’s Daytime Doubles. To view your match schedules simply login…
The fourth installment of USTA Colorado’s Breaking the Barriers Exhibit: Rise to the Possible, has earned several marketing industry awards, including the Fourteeners Award and the Communicator Award for 2020. 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 launched the…
Events appropriate for Intermediate-Level players The Town of Parker, Parker Racquet Club and the Pinery Country Club have teamed up to offer a family-friendly COVID-acceptable series of short tournaments to provide match play opportunities. Tournaments are designed to be completed in 4 hours or less. Three one-set matches guaranteed. Prizes awarded. Matches will be played…
Juneteenth is a cultural celebration by African Americans in the U.S. originally in Texas. Also referred to as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery and emancipation of slaves on June 19, 1865. That’s the day the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that all African-American…
Gay pride or LGBT pride is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to promote their self-affirmation, dignity, equality rights, increase their visibility as a social group, build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance. Diversity and Inclusion are core values and strategic priorities for USTA Colorado. We reach…
H5 Episode 37 / Spring 2020 / by Katie Newell While it’s been said there is no “I” in team, there is most definitely a “Di” in many teams thanks to our new School Tennis Specialist, Diane Brooks. Recently relocating from the beaches of Northern California where she was a USTA NorCal Tennis School Representative,…
After about a 45 day delay, USTA Colorado has published the Spring 2020 issue of Colorado Tennis magazine. In this issue: Feature Story: The tennis industry is responding as the nation emerges from lockdown. theBUZZ: Scenes from the 20th Annual Hall of Fame Gala, and recognition piles up for the Breaking the Barriers: Rise to the…
Note: This email was sent to adult league facility coordinators and team captains. The USTA National suspension of sanctioned play will be lifted as of June 1… … however, we still have some important milestones to reach throughout Colorado before we can consider starting our 1st Season of Leagues, which will include USTA Adult 18…
H5 Episode 37 / Spring 2020 / by Katie Newell For Kristyn Wykert, Certified Tennis Professional and Assistant Business Development Director at The Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs, using her skills and passion for the game is about doing more than creating better tennis players. It’s about creating a more connected and cohesive community in…