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BLAST
2010 Big Book of
Colorado Tennis just days away
The 2010 Big Book will be mailed to all USTA member households in just a
few days. Anyone needing an extra copy should look for one at your local
tennis facility, or stop by the USTA Colorado office above Gates Tennis
Center. |
Tenth Annual
Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame Gala in the books!
The tenth annual Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame Gala was held on Friday,
January 29. Five
individuals were inducted into the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame and 24
USTA Colorado annual
awards were presented. Special thanks to
Steele
Street Bank
for their continued support. Event photos and wrap up will appear on
COLORADOTENNIS.com in the coming days. |
Dann, Miller and
Wright to represent US at ITF Senior Worlds
The USTA announced that three Colorado players will represent the United
States at the 30th ITF Seniors World Team Championships hosted by
Federacion Mexicana de Tenis. Denver’s Willie Dann and Lew Miller (Italia
Cup, Men’s 35 & over), and Grand Junction’s Susan Wright (Maria Bueno Cup,
Women’s 50 & over) will join other top American tennis
players March
29-April 3, in Mexico City, Mexico. The ITF Seniors/Super-Seniors World
Team Championships is the most coveted team event on the ITF Seniors
circuit. Since its inception in 1981, the number of competitors attracted
to this event has increased year by year. The ITF World Individual
Championships will take place April 4-11 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. |
Roaring Fork tennis
enthusiasts coming together for indoor tennis
A grassroots group of tennis enthusiasts in the Roaring Fork Valley,
ACE-IT (Aspen Community Effort for Indoor Tennis), will be hosting an
Après-Ski Wine & Cheese informational event on March 7, from 4 till 6 pm
in the Red Mountain Grill at the City of Aspen Golf & Tennis Center.
ACE-IT! has been working with the City of Aspen to put a bubble over four
of the public tennis courts. While the group has the full support of the
City, they do not have the funds for the structure. Once the bubble is up,
the City will run programs and cover operating expenses. This event is
intended to update the Roaring Fork Valley’s tennis enthusiasts as to the
status of the proposed covered courts, as well as give folks the
opportunity to donate to or volunteer their time towards this goal. For
more information, visit
Roaring Fork Valley Tennis/phone:
970/279-1223/email. |
Colorado Wheelchair
Tennis Foundation Annual Awards Banquet & Fundraiser
Support wheelchair tennis and join the
CWTF in
recognizing achievement and commitment to the sport on Friday, March 12,
at the Clubhouse at Indian Tree Golf Course in Arvada (7555 Wadsworth
Blvd, 80003). Cocktails at 6 PM followed by dinner and an awards
presentation at 7 PM. Visit CWTF.net for more information and to register. |
Submit news and
calendar items to COLORADO TENNIS and BLAST!
Got a story idea that you think COLORADO TENNIS should pursue? Is there a
special program, event or person that is making news in your community?
The editor of COLORADO TENNIS newspaper and BLAST! wants to hear about it.
Players, facilities and program directors from across the state are
encouraged to submit news and calendar items to
COLORADO TENNIS,
the state’s premier tennis publication, and BLAST!, the monthly
e-newsletter from USTA Colorado.
The deadlines for editorial and photo submissions to COLORADO TENNIS
newspaper are:
• Spring issue (published mid-March): February 16
• Summer issue (published mid-June): May 19
• Fall issue (published mid-September): August 11
• Winter issue (published early-December): October 27
BLAST! Deadlines are the 15th of the month prior to publication. Each
issue of BLAST! is published on the first of the month. Submit your
event/announcement for USTA Colorado’s BLAST! to
Kurt Desautels by the 15th of the month prior to
publication.
All news items and photos become the property of USTA Colorado. Photo
credit will be given if provided. USTA Colorado reserves the right to
withhold any news item. There is no guarantee that submissions will be
published, but we will make every effort to do so if they are received by
the deadline date. |
Funding available
for new and growing tennis programs and youngsters in need
USTA Colorado and the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation are seeking and new
creative approaches to getting more people involved in tennis.
Program grants typically range between $100 and $1,000 and are
available for organizations targeting almost any population or group –
adults/seniors, adaptive, ethnically diverse and youth. Deadline is April
1 so get your
application in
soon.
The CYTF is also accepting special need scholarship applications from
juniors who need assistance in order to pursue tennis. The application
deadline is also April 1. For more information and an
application. |
Funding available
for public court improvements
Adopt-A-Court grants are available through USTA Colorado to match
funds needed for repairing and/or upgrading existing public tennis courts,
court equipment or amenities.
Application deadline is April 1. |
USTA Colorado/CYTF
Grant Information Night
Have questions about the USTA CO/CYTF grant process and how to start
writing a grant to support your tennis program or facility project?
Wondering what other USTA grants may be available to your organization?
Join us at the USTA Colorado/CYTF office for a Grant Information Night on
Tuesday, March 2, 6:30-7:30 PM. Please RSVP to
Kristy Harris by February 26. |
Racquets for All
expanding south
Racquet collection efforts are ready to begin in Colorado Springs with the
Metz Family – parents Jeannie & Brian led by daughter Jessica – signing on
as the regional coordinators. Facilities and players in the area should
contact them to get involved!
Regional coordinators are still being sought for Central Denver and North
Denver/Boulder. Contact Kristy
Harris if you are interested. Learn
more
about the Racquets for All program. |
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Recreational Coach
Workshop
There’s still time to register for the first USTA Recreational Coach
Workshop of the year at Littleton Golf & Tennis Club on Tuesday, February
10 from 9 AM – 3:30 PM. This interactive, on-court training is designed
for tennis teachers and coaches working with players of all ages at the
recreational level. This workshop is an excellent primer for new coaches
as well as a valuable refresher course for those with teaching experience
but who seek more current methods and effective tools.
Click here
for registration brochure.
For
more information on
Recreational Coach Workshops or Recreational QuickStart Tennis Workshops
or to learn more about hosting one of these trainings. |
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New Combined CTA &
NJTL Registration System
All community tennis associations (CTA) and national junior tennis &
learning (NJTL) programs that are currently part of the USTA network and
would like to continue to receive benefits like discount insurance and
access to grants and other resources for your organizations and
participants must renew for 2010 as soon as possible. Registration for new
organizations and renewal for our current partners is
free.
Contact Kristy Harris if you have
questions about this process. |
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Be an advocate for
tennis: The Big Serve
Want to see more tennis programs and facilities in your community? Check
out a great on-line resource from the USTA,
The Big Serve.
Loads of information, access to resources and a place to share success
stories and get connected. |
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2010 Tennis Block
Parties
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. This year’s theme is “It’s Time”... To sign up the kids, coach tennis
or get the family involved. 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.
The online
2010 Block Party Site Commitment Form
is now available. Once it is completed and submitted to the USTA, Block
Party organizers will have access to downloadable marketing materials and
printed tips to help make the Block Party a success. Your event will also
be featured on USTA.com and Active.com! Local Tennis Block Party
organizers submitting their commitment forms between now to March 31, 2010
will be considered for the USTA marketing grants, which are available to
increase attendance at and awareness of the events. Contact
Kristy Harris for more information and to coordinate
events within Colorado. |
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Junior League
Coordinator meetings set
Facility Coordinator meetings for USTA Junior Team Tennis have been set.
Dates and times are as follows:
• Thursday, March 4 at 10:00 am
• Wednesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 16 at 10:00 am
• Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 pm
All meetings will take place at the Colorado Tennis Association’s office,
located at
3300 E. Bayaud Ave, Suite 201 in Denver. Please RSVP to
Dan
Lewis by February 15. The date for the
Northern Colorado Facility Coordinator meeting has not been set. This
information will be available in the March issue of BLAST!. |
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Important Date
Changes for JTT
All dates for the Denver Metro Junior Team Tennis League are one week
later relative to last years schedule. This includes the team creation
deadline, the 4-player minimum deadline, regular season match dates, and
the State Championships. The specific dates are as follows:
June 2 – Team Creation Deadline
June 4 – Player Minimum Deadline (at least 4 on each roster)
June 21 – 1st Match Day
June 28 – Match Day
July 5 – Match Day
July 12 – Match Day
July 19 – Match Day
July 26 – Match Day
August 2 – Match Day
August 13-15 – CO JTT State Championships |
Important Changes
for the 2010 League Season
New Regulation: All teams must have at least 75% of their rostered
players “in level”.
More info
Mixed Doubles time shift: Match times will be 12pm and 3pm for both
USTA Mixed and ITA Fall Mixed.
More info
CTA Women's Summer Daytime date shift: league will start and end
one week later in 2010.
More info |
New league -
Trio Men's League
The CTA Men's Tri-Level league has undergone a complete overhaul for the
2010 season and has become a new league. Trio Men's League will take place
on Saturday afternoons beginning in late March. The league will be 4-5
weeks in length and will be a warm-up (preseason) league for the upcoming
league season. Sorry ladies, at this time, it is just a men's league. The
format will be 2 singles and 1 doubles position per team match. Levels
offered will be Men's 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0. Each team must have
at least four (4) players registered by the deadline on March 19 to be
included in the schedule. The league fee will only be $12 per player.
Men's 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 matches will be scheduled for Saturdays at 1pm.
Men's 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5 will be scheduled for Saturdays at 3pm. All matches
will utilize a tiebreak in lieu of the third set. Contact
Kailey Jonas for more
information or to get involved in this new league. |
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Find a Team/Find a
Player
Are you looking for a team to play on or to find players for your existing
team? The USTA Colorado league department keeps a list of players looking
for teams and teams looking for players. Please visit our
find a team page on COLORADOTENNIS.com and submit a player information
form to Taylor McKinley (taylor@coloradotennis.com) or fax to 303/695-6302
if you would like to add your name to our list. |
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Upcoming Colorado Sanctioned Tournaments
(Entries closing in the next 45 days)
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Tournament Name
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Entries
Open/Close
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Tournament
Start/End
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Ranch Indoor Open (DESIGNATED)
MW(35,45,55,65,75)sd; X(35,45,55,65,75)d
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11/27/2009 (Open)
02/09/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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02/16/2010 (Start)
02/21/2010 (End)
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Colorado Springs Racquet Club Chp./4.0/3.0
Open: MW(Op)sd; X(Op)d; NMW(3.0,4.0)sd
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12/26/2009 (Open)
02/09/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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02/16/2010 (Start)
02/21/2010 (End)
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Evergreen Sports Center Spring Doubles Challenge
NMW(3.0-4.5)d,SE
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01/01/2010 (Open)
02/19/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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02/24/2010 (Start)
02/28/2010 (End)
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Flying Horse Indoor Clay Thoroughbred Champ.
BG(18-10)s
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01/25/2010 (Open)
03/05/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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03/12/2010 (Start)
03/14/2010 (End)
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Meadow Creek Junior Open (DESIGNATED)
B(18-12)s,SE; G(14-12)s,SE
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01/16/2010 (Open)
03/07/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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03/14/2010 (Start)
03/20/2010 (End)
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Young Guns Championship
BG(14-10)s
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01/13/2010 (Open)
03/07/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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03/12/2010 (Start)
03/15/2010 (End)
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Lewis Tennis March Madness Satellite
Satellite: BG(18-10)s, Non-elimination
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01/13/2010 (Open)
03/09/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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03/13/2010 (Start)
03/13/2010 (End)
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Art Kono Memorial Tennis Tournament
NMW(3.5,4.5)sd; NX(3.0-4.5)d
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01/27/2010 (Open)
03/14/2010 (Close)
at 11:59:00 PM
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03/22/2010 (Start)
03/28/2010 (End)
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