The Women’s Foundation of Colorado (WFCO) is proud to welcome Billie Jean King for its 2018 Annual Luncheon. The event will be held on October 10, 11:30am at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver. WFCO is offering exclusive pre-sale to USTA Colorado members to see the sports icon, humanitarian and crusader for social justice and equality. Individual tickets…
USTA Colorado will host its 12th annual Diversity TennisFest in partnership with Telemundo Denver/KDEN and Aurora Parks and Recreation. This FREE tennis festival will engage youth and parents of all ages and abilities to participate in a healthy family activity in a festive environment while learning the benefits of the great, life-long sport of tennis….
USTA National is hosting a free webinar on Thursday, April 19th at 12.00 pm MDT regarding Tennis Facility Development & Management. This 75 minute webinar will be offered as a 0.1 CEU (Continuing Education Unit) Credit for those that are involved in Public Parks. To learn more about the webinar and speakers, and to register, please click here….
Each year, the USTA recognizes facilities throughout the country to encourage increasingly high standards for construction and/or renovation through the Outstanding Facility Awards program. Nominations are now being accepted for four categories of facilities: small public (2-10 courts), large public (11+ courts), educational institutions and private. Nomination deadline is April 17, 2018. All 2018 award…
In honor of Women’s History Month, USTA Colorado celebrates women tennis pioneers and Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame inductees who have significantly contributed to tennis throughout the state of Colorado and beyond. Class of 2001 / Joan Birkland Blessed with incredible athletic ability, Joan excelled in tennis, golf, and basketball. Despite the lack of sporting opportunities…
Adopt a Court and Blended Line Funding USTA Colorado Adopt-a-Court grant applications are currently being accepted for repair and renovation of existing tennis courts that are open to the public. Grant awards have ranged between $300-$5,000. This matching grant program must be matched dollar for dollar from the local parks and recreation agency or other…
Your gift to the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation will help provide player scholarships and program grants that benefit kids from economically challenged families throughout the State. Data shows that youth who play tennis are physically active, more successful in school, develop stronger social connections and are more self-confident. By scheduling your donation today, you’ll help ensure…
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…