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WELCOME TO USTA TENNESSEE'S E-NEWS FOR  MARCH!
Spring has arrived,and we are excited to see and feel the sunshine on the courts! It's been a busy month for tennis in Tennessee!

Thanks to all the players and captains who have registered for the Adult League season.

JTT registration is underway for the spring. If your kids love tennis, they'll love it even more as part of a team.

Top juniors visited Murfreesboro in March for State Training Camp.

And Memphis and Chattanooga Community Tennis Associations welcomed two new community coordinators to the family.

John McEnroe, Pat Cash, Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Conners visited Nashville to compete in the Power Shares Champions Challenge. And some area 10 and Under players showed these pros a glimpse of the future!

See below for more exciting news from across the state. And we'll see you on the courts!

 

 

 

 Save the Date for the 2015 Annual Meeting  Join us for the USTA Tennessee annual meeting, January 30 - February 1, 2015, at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, in Nashville, Tennessee. We'll see you there.

       

  

USTA Tennessee hosts top juniors in Murfreesboro, TN.

On March 8th and 9th USTA Tennessee held a State Training Camp at Old Fort Park in Murfreesboro Tennessee. Twenty-eight of Tennessee's top juniors participated in this advanced training opportunity.  These elite players had already participated in USTA Tennessee's Competitive Training Center held in Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis throughout the winter.

 

The camp offered education, fitness training, structured practice, and match play.  In addition, players were able to develop camaraderie and friendships that will last well beyond the tennis court.  While tennis was the main focus, players did enjoy a team-style dinner on Saturday night, followed by a few rounds of laser tag.

 

"Overall the camp was a huge success thanks to the coaches, parents and players", said Kristen Schlukebir, Director of Junior Competition for USTA Tennessee.  Special thanks to coaches Karl Davies, Rob Cameron and Michael Chamberlain.

 

Memphis and Chattanooga receive $10,000 grant from USTA TN and USTA Southern

 

 

Memphis and Chattanooga both received a $10,000 grant from USTA Southern and USTA Tennessee. These grants were used to hire local community coordinators for their markets. Memphis Tennis Association is pleased to announce Laura Huss as the new community coordinator, and Chattanooga Tennis Association welcomes Coleen Davis to the role.

 

"We are delighted to award these deserving cities these grants to further their commitment to the growth of tennis and enriching their communities through tennis, education and out-reach, " said Tracy Davies, USTA Tennessee Executive Director. " We are glad to support Memphis and Chattanooga in their efforts."

 

The grant recipients were chosen by a grant proposal review committee comprised of USTA Southern and USTA Tennessee board members and staff.

 

 



Take Your Game as Far as It Can Go!

USTA League

 

  Find Yourself in the Game!   

 Mixed Doubles League and Tri Level League Registration opens Soon!  Don't miss out on all the excitement that USTA League play offers! Click here for a list of league coordinators in your area.  

 

 

 

        

 USTA TN Calendar

For current news, future events and past occasions visit the website calendar at www.ustatn.com!!
 
  

  


World Wide Day of Play - Bringing Tennis to Kids in March 

Thanks to all the facilities and communities that hosted tennis events and play days in celebration of March's World Wide Day of Play!   

Click here to see a gallery of Play Day photos on ustatn.com  

USTA Tennessee visits Lockeland Elementary Design Center in East Nashville.  

 

On March 19 and March 20, 2014, in conjunction with Coordinated School Health for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, USTA Tennessee held tennis play events during Lockeland Elementary Design Center's intersession.

Third and fourth grade students were excited to learn about the lifetime sport of tennis! Thanks to everyone who participated (Intersession is a period to extend learning opportunities and experiences for students beyond the traditional classroom.)

 

 
  

    

10 and Under
On Court Workshop - Tennessee
June 4, 2014 @ 4:30pm
Girls Preparatory School 205 Island ave. Chattanooga, TN 37415
Register on www.coachyouthtennis.com 

A League Created Just for Kids  

 

Jr. Team Tennis is more than the largest youth tennis league in America, it is also the league that �fits kids the best. From the equipment and courts to the rules and tournaments, the league helps kids 6 to 18 grow into the sport with fun practices and age appropriate competition.

 JTT

If you love playing tennis and being on a team then USTA Jr. Team Tennis is right for YOU!  You can play locally, advance to state, sectional, and national championships and have fun with your friends all at the same time.    

Click here for list of JTT coordinators in Tennessee. Learn more about JTT on www.ustatn.com.

 

 

 

 

      

Thanks to all the volunteers, pros, officials and players who helped to make the recent Power Shares event a success. Click here to see photos.

 

 

      

Our USTA TENNESSEE staff is here to help. Please contact us by email, or phone our local office at 615- 953-1694.

 

We're working for you...

 

  

 

Tracy Davies

Executive Director

[email protected] 

Paul Malone

Administrative and Fiscal Officer

[email protected] 

Kristen Schlukebir

Director of Junior Competition

[email protected] 

 

James Crawford

Junior Coordinator, Schools and 10 and Under

[email protected] 

Tara Williams

Community Coordinator-Nashville

[email protected]  

Karl Davies

Tennessee Service Representative

[email protected] 

Charla Patrick

State Adult League Coordinator

[email protected] 

Tiffan Davis Gillespie

Director of Marketing and Adult Competitive Tennis

[email protected] 

 

 

 

Board of Directors -Officers and Area Directors

USTA TENNESSEE 

 

President

Elizabeth Walker
 
 

 

 

President Elect
Bill McGugin

[email protected]

Secretary
Claire Serrell

[email protected]

 

Treasurer
Steve Riley
[email protected]

 

Director

Marney Babbitt

Director

Rusty Morris

 

Director

Joe Blackburn

 

Director

Katharine Pearson-Criss

 

  

  

Director

Steve Brooks

 

Director

Aaron Browning 

 

Director

Carol Seamons

 

 

Director

Richard Hall

 

Director

Barbara Hooper

 

Director

Chad McFall

 

 

Director

Brian Sullivan

 

Director

Lane Williams

 

Director

 Mike Westerman 

Director

 Jeff Wilson 

Director
Donna Mille-Williams