USTA Colorado to host Net Generation Forum for tennis providers
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USTA Colorado to host Net Generation Forum for tennis providers

ByUSTA CO HQ

The Net Generation starts with all of us. We’re here to welcome and engage the next generation of players and help usher in a new era of tennis in the United States. By investing in and supporting coaches, teachers, parents, volunteers, NJTL networks and community organizations, we’re ready to break new ground on and off the…

2017 USTA Colorado Diversity TennisFest
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2017 USTA Colorado Diversity TennisFest

ByPaula McClain

USTA Colorado, in partnership with Telemundo Denver, invites you to attend the 2017 Diversity TennisFest for a day of fun, food, prizes and free tennis for all ages and abilities. Bring the family and join us Sunday, June 11 at 12NOON-3:00PM Montbello Central Park tennis courts 51st and Crown Blvd.   EVENT PHOTOS POSTED See…

USTA Intermountain Hosts Diversity TennisFest 2017
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USTA Intermountain Hosts Diversity TennisFest 2017

ByPaula McClain

Celebrating diversity, USTA Intermountain Districts will have host a series of community tennis. The schedule of events include: COLORADO: June 11, 12PM-3PM, FREE Family Tennis and 3v3 Tournament – Montbello Central Park IDAHO: May 31 – Jun 1, 3:30pm-5PM, Wood River High School MONTANA: June 17, 9AM-3PM, Wheelchair Tennis Training & Clinic / June 20…

Tennis Mixer to Benefit Colorado Wheelchair Tennis
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Tennis Mixer to Benefit Colorado Wheelchair Tennis

Bykharris

The annual fundraiser event for the Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation  (CWTF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, will take place at Lakewood Park Tennis Center, Saturday June 3rd, 2017 from 12 noon to 4pm. A $35 entry fee will entitle participants to a professionally run drill session, doubles play with wheelchair tennis players, food, beverages and door prizes….

Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
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Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

ByUSTA CO HQ

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869,…

Update on planned new facility near Denver South High School
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Update on planned new facility near Denver South High School

ByUSTA CO HQ

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…

Getting Tennis Courts Ready for Summer Play? Financial and Technical Resources May Help
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Getting Tennis Courts Ready for Summer Play? Financial and Technical Resources May Help

Bykharris

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…

USTA Outstanding Facility Award Nomination Deadline April 24
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USTA Outstanding Facility Award Nomination Deadline April 24

Bykharris

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…

Schedule a Coach Youth Tennis Workshop Today
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Schedule a Coach Youth Tennis Workshop Today

Bykharris

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…

Coach Vicky Matarazzo recognized as “hero” by Tennis Mag
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Coach Vicky Matarazzo recognized as “hero” by Tennis Mag

ByUSTA CO HQ

  Story by Blair Henley for USTA.com   When Vicky Matarazzo was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she had simple instructions for her doctors: They needed to perform the necessary mastectomy quickly so she could take her Special Olympics tennis players to nationals five weeks later. Her medical team obliged, and Matarazzo took her…