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Still Going Strong: Coachella’s 70s League
If you think that all seniors retire to the desert for rest and relaxation, playing Gin rummy or lounging at poolside, there are plenty of racquet-wielding tennis enthusiasts who beg to differ. So many, in fact, that USTA Area League Coordinator Donna Ringer has spearheaded a team tennis league for 70-and-over women in Coachella Valley,…
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PTR Offers Variety of Coaching Education Courses This Spring
The Professional Tennis Registry is offering many specialized workshops to fit the needs of teaching professionals this spring in Southern California. Registration is now open for the following courses certifications. Fees are listed for the courses for members. To learn more regarding non-members, please call PTR Headquarters 843-785-7244. The Indian Wells Tennis Coaches Summit hosted…
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USC-Bound Cayetano Keeps Her Focus On Tennis, School
Junior Spotlight: Eryn Cayetano Eryn Cayetano is far from your typical junior tennis player, especially for someone who is considered one of the elite players in the nation. The USC-bound Cayetano, 16, started 2018 by making the finals of the USTA Winter Nationals falling to Gianna Pielet in the final for her first USTA national…
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Woods to Host UPSTA Coaching and Kids Clinic
Pete Brown Junior Tennis Program and Harvard Tennis Park led by Coach Marty Woods will host a free kids’ tennis clinic on Sunday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. At the same time at the Jackie Tatum Harvard Tennis Park (1535 West 62nd Street, Los Angeles CA 90047), Woods and fellow USPTA coaches will…
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USPTA San Diego Convention Offers Stellar Line Up for March 4
Registration is open for the USPTA San Diego Division Convention on March 4 at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Coach Wayne Bryan headlines the program with a presentation and free clinic for kids. The event is from 8am to 3:30pm and the registration fee is $50 for USPTA members (before February 22), and is…
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Sophia Bott Named HEAD-Penn Western Region Tech Rep
Sophia Bott was named the new HEAD-Penn Western Region Tech Rep and she will service the Southern California tennis community. Bott, based in Santa Monica, played high-level Division 1 tennis at the University of Washington. She joins District Sales Managers Carrie Cimino, Tom Kelley, and Chuck Bahn in the field. Carrie Cimino and Sophia Bott…
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San Diego Coach Receives the Eugene Jung Multicultural Award
Coach Stan Jefferson knows what it takes to reach high levels of athletic success and he has helped many players achieve the same. He has been coaching for over 30 years and has made a huge impact on the Southern California tennis community. For his efforts, he received the Eugene Jung Multicultural Award recently from…
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San Diego JTT Spring Season Kicks Off with Coaches Meeting at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
The Spring Junior Team Tennis season started with a gathering of about two dozen coaches who share a meal, learned new rules and offered feedback to JTT San Diego Area Coordinator Conan Lorenzo recently at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. Lorenzo, also the Director of Tennis at La Jolla Beach and Tennis, ran…
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Spring Wheelchair Schedule
The Wheelchair & Adaptive Tennis schedule is getting busy with multiple wheelchair events on the horizon. If you’re ready to get out there and hit, consider some of these upcoming SoCal tournaments! April 7-8 5th Annual West Coast Wheelchair Tennis Classic Warner Center Tennis in Woodland Hills, CA USTA TennisLink: #650015318 contact: Jerry Russell 818-429-4435…
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Billie Jean King Nominated – Show Your Support!
USTA President Katrina Adams announced recently that legendary tennis champion Billie Jean King has been nominated for the Congressional Gold Medal, in recognition of Billie’s countless achievements and contributions to athletics, women’s rights, LGBT rights and social justice. The Congressional Gold Medal is bestowed by the U.S. Congress to recognize outstanding contributions to American culture.…