Level 7 Youth Tournaments now registering
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Level 7 Youth Tournaments now registering

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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…

L3 Summer Championships canceled for 2020
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L3 Summer Championships canceled for 2020

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After much thought and consideration, USTA Colorado and the Intermountain Section have made the decision to cancel the 2020 L3 Summer Closed Championship scheduled for June 7-10, 2020 in Denver, CO. This was not an easy decision nor one that was taken lightly. However, due to the timing of the event, in regards to the…

Team Colorado Skills Challenge date set
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Team Colorado Skills Challenge date set

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2019-20 TC ‘Developmental’ Player Selections/Skills Challenge A ‘Skills Challenge’ will be used to ensure that players meet the desired developmental criteria for player squads. Selections will be based on a player’s individual level of development – their tennis skills as well as their athletic skills; agility, balance, coordination, strength and speed. Players will participate in…

Net Generation Coaches Workshop – Feb. 15
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Net Generation Coaches Workshop – Feb. 15

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Date: Fri. February 15th 1:00-5:00 PM Location: Life Time Fitness & Tennis, 5000 E. Dry Creek Rd, Centennial 80122  No Cost to attend Please RSVP to Tomuspta1@gmail.com The Net Generation Coaches Workshop is a 4-hour course conducted by USTA National faculty on the use of the Net Generation Coaches’ Curriculum.   The Curriculum features competencies to…

3v3 Grand Prix Series – Fall Registration OPEN
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3v3 Grand Prix Series – Fall Registration OPEN

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Are you ready to 3v3? Second half of the 2018 3v3 Grand Prix season is set, and registration is now open. Play opportunities are expanding as the fall season kicks off in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins!   How 3v3 works Singles. Doubles. Simultaneously. 1 match. 2 courts. 3 players. Substitutes wait in between courts….

Colorado hosts Team USA Sectional Training Camp
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Colorado hosts Team USA Sectional Training Camp

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Memorial Day Weekend and Colorado Athletic Club Inverness were the time and place for USTA Colorado’s first ever Team USA Sectional Training Camp. This 3-day event began with a free high performance coaches training conducted by two leading National coaches – Dave Ramos and Lori Riffice. Coach Bill Conway from the Tennis Center at Steamboat…

On-Court Coaches Workshop in Crested Butte coming up June 9
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On-Court Coaches Workshop in Crested Butte coming up June 9

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This interactive, on-court workshop will take place on the breathtaking town tennis courts in Crested Butte on Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about youth tennis and introducing and developing recreational players are welcome to join this free workshop – coaches, summer instructors, teachers, after school program…

Upcoming 10s Tagged (Youth Progression) Events
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Upcoming 10s Tagged (Youth Progression) Events

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Parents of 7-10 year olds throughout the USTA Intermountain section will find it easier to navigate the waters of youth tennis beginning January 1, as our section adopts the USTA’s National Youth Progression Pathway. All 7-10 year old divisions in Colorado tournaments and Junior Team Tennis will be “gamified” by adding online tracking game-play elements to engage…

Youth Progression
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Youth Progression

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Gamifying the Game In addition to playing right-sized tennis with modified racquets, balls and courts, kids in Colorado will soon track their own points from earning “stars” and “trophies” as they progress through the 10 and Under Youth Tennis Tournament Pathway. Beginning in January 2018, Colorado and the Intermountain Section will implement the national Youth Progression…

Youth Progression FAQs
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Youth Progression FAQs

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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:…