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Fundraiser for So Cal Star Ivan Smith: Win an an All-Expense Paid Trip for Two to the 2023 US Open
Want a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2023 US Open? The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is raising money in support of Ivan Smith. Ivan Smith, a 21-year-old standout San Diego tennis star, became the NAIA Men’s Open Doubles champ while competing for San Diego Christian College last year. On April…
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The SCTA Foundation Celebrates the 121st Ojai Tennis Tournament
Tennis and tea are perfect partners and they made the 121st Ojai Tournament memorable and unique. Over 1,500 players participated in the traditional event, which started in 1896. It is one of the oldest amateur tournaments in the country. The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is proud to be an event sponsor. The week-long competition…
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Haley Giavara has been a Southern California junior and collegiate star for many years. She is also a Southern California Tennis Association Foundation scholarship alumni, who has recently achieved the pinnacle of prestigious collegiate success. The No. 1 from UC Berkeley women’s tennis team, she was named the 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the…
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Andrea Crum named February 2023 League Captain of the Month
Andrea Crum was born and raised on a farm in central Illinois with her nine older siblings. After roaming around the country living in several different cities – Minneapolis, MN, Pocatello, ID, Provo, UT, Houston, TX, Hartford, CT – she finally found her way to Los Angeles. She has now worked at the same company…
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Win 2023 US Open Tickets and Help Raise Money for Ivan Smith
Want a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2023 US Open? The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is raising money in support of Ivan Smith. 21-year-old Ivan Smith, a standout San Diego tennis star, became the NAIA Men’s Open Doubles champ while competing for San Diego Christian College last year. On April…
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Mark McCampbell named February 2023 Tournament Director of the Month
USTA Southern California has named Mark McCampbell of Ventura County as the February 2023 Tournament Director of the Month. If you have played tennis in Ventura County in the last 25 years you know Mark McCampbell. He grew up playing tennis throughout the local area with a very active tennis family. Mark learned at an…
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This is… Newport Coast’s Ryan Honary
It is hard enough to maintain a pristine academic record as a student today, and just as impressive to be a promising junior tennis player. To do both at a very high level is more than doubly impressive, and Newport Coast’s Ryan Honary is a prime example of this. Ryan is a gifted scientist who…
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Rene Carmichael named January 2023 League Captain of the Month
Rene Carmichael, a San Diego native, lives in Rancho Bernardo with her husband and three daughters. When she’s not on the court or captaining a team, she manages communications for the city of Poway. She has a background in Public Relations and has worked for the American Red Cross, the County of San Diego, and…
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The SCTA Foundation Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is honored to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day. We salute their drive, strength, honor, commitment, endurance and strength to learn, play and thrive in all sports, especially tennis. It’s our mission to provide equal opportunities to all genders by supporting tennis players, programs and organizations in…
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National Signing Day 2023 – SoCal juniors are college-bound!
February 1 is National Signing Day, a monumental day for juniors across Southern California and the nation. After months (if not years) of vetting, touring, recruiting, and contemplating, it’s time for many student-athletes to determine where they will be headed this fall to begin their college careers. Numerous #TeamSoCal juniors are set to join Ivy…