| Raleigh Tennis Association Newsletter |
E-Newsletter
Winter 2009/2010 |
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Letter From the President, Brian Rosenthal 
Dear Tennis Colleagues, RTA Friends, and Volunteers,
We are enthusiastic and ready to spring into action with a revised Board structure and refreshed goals and objectives. RTA is directly involved with extremely successful League programs and supports a diverse range of community activities including Quickstart programs, Adult league tennis, various scholarships and Junior Team Tennis. Through our new Committee & volunteers we intend to grow these existing efforts while finding ways to improve some of our other programs which need renewed attention.
Our big event we have planned for 2010 is the 1st Annual RTA Adult Club Cup. This event will involve a friendly, but competitive tournament including the Raleigh area private clubs at the levels of 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0. The venue will take place at the Raleigh Racquet Club on Saturday, June 19th. Additional information, fees, and format will be e-mailed and placed on our website this Spring.
Volunteers for events, promotion, and anything involved with helping the RTA is much needed and appreciated. To serve as a volunteer in 2010, please contact Susan Flanagan, our Community Coordinator at susan@raleightennis.com.
Hope to see you at one of our many programs and events in 2010
Warmest Regards,
Brian Rosenthal
President Raleigh Tennis Association |
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LOCAL TENNIS AWARD WINNERS!
The Baird Family-USTA Family of the Year
The Baird Family is one of volunteerism and competitiveness. Dad, David, founded the Raleigh Tennis Association (also known as the RTA) and served as President until late last year. He has coached Raleigh Junior Team Tennis teams and has coordinated the Raleigh Junior Tennis League. He sits on the state Scholastic Committee and Chairs the High School sub-committee, as well as serving as on the NCTA Board of Directors as an Area Director since 2007. Mom, Vicki, created and maintains the website and e-newsletter for the RTA. She also created and maintains an online database for score entry for the Raleigh Area Tennis League and World Team Tennis. She is currently the Singles League Coordinator for Raleigh. The entire family volunteers their time in some shape or fashion to the Junior Futures, BullFrog and QuickStart events held in Raleigh.
David Marquina, Raleigh Racquet Club- USPTA Professional of the Year
David Marquina, Raleigh Racquet Club, won North Carolina USPTA Professional of the Year. This was awarded to him in by the USPTA. (United States Professional Tennis Association)
The award was presented to him in Pinehurst at Tennis Weekend. Congratulations David!
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Spring Leagues
Juniors JTT SMASH League
The SMASH league is open to boys and girls in 3 divisions. 12+under Bronze, 14+under Bronze, Silver, 18+under Silver, Gold, top 80 Ranked (advanced). Please see dates for Registration and Tryouts.
QuickStart League
the QuickStart League is open for boys and girls in 2 divisions: 8+under, 10+under Beginner, 10+under Intermediate. Please see registration dates for tryouts.
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Spring League
USTA Adult Leagues
 Lynn Goldberg, USTA Adult League Coordinator
USTA League Tennis is an adult recreational tennis program for all players, regardless of skill. anyone 18 and over can participate. Anyone 50 yrs or over may play in the Senior Division of the League. This league had a early January deadline, for team registration. If you are interested in joining a team, please contact Lynn at thegbergs@aol.com Some teams may need additional players.
RATL (Raleigh Area Tennis League)
 Lorraine Norris, RATL league coordinatorThe Raleigh Area Tennis League is a weekday evening league for men and women. There are two league divisions and league levels are determined by using the National rating Program. Please see above dates for Coaches meeting and registration deadlines. If you are interested in playing on a team or would like to captain a team, contact Lorraine at 872-4128.
Capital City League, Lysa Stylski, League Coordinator
The Capital City League has been around for 25 years. It is a fun tennis league which consist of the hosting team supplying food (light lunch, deserts, etc) and runs in the fall and spring. If you are would like to captain a team for the spring, please contact Lysa Styliski at ncstylski@hotmail.com
For deadline dates and more information check the Capital League website.
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Tennis Night in America
March 1, 2010
The Stars Come out for Tennis Night in America, March 1st, the 2010 BNP Paribas Showdown for the Billy Jean King Cup will be held in Madison Square Garden. Watch it on HBO Sports!
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Attend a Youth Registration Event
 Head out to a Youth Registration event in your area from February 26 - March 1!
Register your kids for spring and summer tennis programs and get them involved with a lifetime sport that will get them active and help them make friends.
You can also sign up as a team coach to help the physical and social development of your child and other children in your community.
And enter for a chance to win a trip to the 2010 US Open or many other great prizes!
Raleigh Registration Nights
Friday, February 26, 2010 (4:30pm-5:30pm)
Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center, 1905 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC
(QuickStart Clinic 4:30pm)
Biltmore Hills Tennis, 2615 Fitzgerald Dr., Raleigh, NC
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (5pm-8pm)
Raleigh Racquet Club, 5516 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC
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Upcoming Tennis Events
Important Dates
Feb 15th-
6:00pm QuickStart meeting,
coaches/parents
Feb 16th-
4:30-5:30pm
JTT SMASH tryouts
6:00-6:45pm JTT SMASH coaches meeting
6:45pm RATL coaches meeting
Feb 17th-
4:30-5:30pm JTT SMASH tryouts, draft following
5:30-6:30pm JTT SMASH/ QuickStart registration assistance
Feb 23rd- 5:30-6:30pm JTT SMASH/QuickStart registration assistance
Feb 26th-
4:30pm-Tennis night in America, QuickStart 10yr and under
March 8th-RATL starts
*METC-Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center
* Questions, contact Lorraine Norris, Millbrook Tennis Center 872-4129 |
Adopt a School Program
RTA is providing QuickStart tennis equipment to public elementary schools bringing tennis into the PE curriculum. This program will reach over 15,000 children this year, PE teachers will attend an In-Service training day and an excellent instructional guide, USTA Tennis Curriculum, will be provided by USTA to all member schools. Public schools in our area are not USTA members, and PE budgets are so low that the $35 membership is a real barrier. Schools need memberships this month to receive the curriculum guide at the training. Please consider adopting a school and register them as a USTA organizational member. The process is virtually the same as for an individual membership; you simply need some information on the school and the PE teacher. contact Susan@raleightennis.com to adopt a school today! |
"Hit for Haiti" Mixed Doubles Tournament
February 19-21, 2010
North Hills Academy Students will be hosting a mixed doubles tournament on February 19th-21st to benefit the American Red Cross Relief in Haiti. Events offered will be 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0 and open. There will be junior events 14 and under as well as 18 and under. Deadline for this fundraising tournament is February 12, 2010. More Info...
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A New Addition to our E-Newsletter, Favorite Tennis YouTube
Funny Moments in Tennnis! Click on the image above and check out Andre Agassi and Roger Federer! You don't want to miss this one!
If you have a funny YouTube video to share, e-mail the link to susan@raleightennis.com and see it in our next newsletter! |
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Raleigh Tennis Association new Website is now up and running!
New Website! (click below) For all the up-to-date information on tennis in the Raleigh area!
Raleigh Tennis Association Website
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Tennis Community Update Susan Flanagan, Community Coordinator
 It's hard to believe that spring is just around the corner! Especially when I look out my window and all I see is snow!
As soon as this all melts, we have many exciting plans for this upcoming year.
On the Junior side, we are looking forward to our first SMASH and QuickStart spring season. We had a great turnout for the fall and look forward to growing the tennis teams even larger this spring.
The RTA hosted a QuickStart Workshop in January with the Western Wake Tennis Association. We had record number of pro's,teachers and parent volunteers attend this year. As we push to get QuickStart in the elementary schools in Raleigh, we are finding more and more teachers that are excited about adding QuickStart to their curriculum. For anyone who is interested in the adopt a school program, please contact me for more information.
We are having our first annual volunteer committee meeting this month. We have over 20 dedicated volunteers that have joined our team to help play an active role in our tennis community. We will be discussing our upcoming events that include, The First Annual The RTA Club Cup Challenge, Adult Leagues and Socials, QuickStart School events, and more. If you would like to join our volunteer group, please contact me for more information, we would love to have you!
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