USTA Intermountain - Community Tennis News

USTA Intermountain Section
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Denver, CO 80231
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The USTA has brought tennis to the community through grassroots programming. In this section you will find a wealth of information regarding Community Tennis Associations, and national and sectional USTA grants, awards and scholarships that may provide funding to your local organization or an individual. You will also find information on what is happening in the aresa of multicultural and special populations programs in the section and nationally. It is our goal to reach out to all populations regardless of their ability levels, socio-economic status, age, ethnicity, etc. Please visit the links at the left for more information about tennis in the Intermountain community.

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Section Coaches Development Workshop

8/24/2009 3:56:00 PM

Continue for more information on the Section Coaches Development Workshop to be held October 9 – 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

USTA Intermountain Wheelchair Tennis Instructor’s Clinic, Camp, and One-up One-down Tournament

7/9/2009 9:05:13 PM

Continue for event details and photos.

USTA NJTL Tennis Leadership Camp

7/29/2009 10:30:22 PM

Seven student athletes from the USTA Intermountain Section were selected to attend the 25th annual USTA/NJTL Tennis Leadership Camp in Denver, Colorado that was held from July 21-27. The camp, celebrating its 25th anniversary, was exclusively for youth ages 12-14 who participate in National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) programs nationwide. The Camp stressed Arthur Ashe’s ideals of leadership and sportsmanship.

Section Coaches Development Workshop

6/12/2009 9:35:35 PM

Save the date for the Section Coaches Development Workshop scheduled from October 2-4, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

2009 Block Party Dates & Locations

4/21/2009 5:40:00 PM

Tennis Block Parties are an integral part of the USTA’s Tennis Month promotional platform designed to kick off the outdoor tennis season in May. Tennis Block Parties are easy to organize and provide a great platform to promote your local tennis programs to players of all ages and abilities. These events can be hosted at any public facility and should feature two to three hours of tennis instruction, interactive games, and attractions for player of all ages and abilities. These events showcase the unparalleled health and social benefits of tennis in a fun and dynamic way. Continue for a list of FREE Block Parties in your area.

USTA Awards Half Million Dollars in Recreational Tennis Grants to Non-profit Organizations Across the Country

4/24/2009 8:34:15 PM

Congratulations to the six organizations located in the Intermountain Section that were awarded funds.

Congratulations to our Section's Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Winners!

9/20/2007 7:38:00 PM

Continue to read all of the winning essays.

QuickStart Tennis

7/1/2008 5:14:00 PM

QuickStart Tennis is an exciting new play format for learning tennis, designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size. It is divided into two different levels - ages 8 and under and ages 10 and under. Continue for more information.

Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers

6/13/2008 7:26:00 PM

The TIA, USTA and RSI magazine are honoring the "Top to Tennis Welcome Centers of 2007" as leading the charge in the growth of the sport by providing well-rounded programs to new and current players of all ages and abilities. Continue to see the honorees in our section.

Salt Lake City, UT – Third District Court Judge, Andrew Valdez, Says Tennis Changes Lives

5/13/2008 5:08:00 PM

“No One Makes It Alone”, by author and Third District Juvenile Court Judge, the Honorable Andrew Valdez, is a true story of how he; a poor, fatherless, west-side Latino paper boy; was taken in by a local business owner and introduced to tennis. He often tells the youth in his courtroom how tennis steered him from an at risk street kid to a respected judge.

2008 Spring “Aces for Kids” Grant Recipients

5/13/2008 6:28:00 PM

Congratulations to the programs that were awarded 2008 Spring “Aces for Kids” grants by the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation.

Congratulations to the recent recipients of multicultural participation grant awards from USTA Intermountain.

5/8/2007 5:56:00 PM

The Multicultural Participation Committee is proud to continue in the commitment toward greater multicultural participation through the granting of funds that support players, programs and community tennis associations. This is a part of the overall diversity initiative to grow tennis through outreach and inclusion. The allocation of financial resources is a demonstration fiscal accountability, and provides a metric of the Intermountain Tennis Associations support of the goal of “Promoting and developing the growth of tennis.” Continue for details and recipients.

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