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December 2012  
In This Issue
President's Letter
CORTA Sponsors
2012 CORTA Board of Directors
Adult Program News
Junior Program News
Tournament News
Officials Clinic
Cardio Tennis
Gift Donations
Facebook and Twitter
Message from CORTA
CORTA Links
 
 
President's Letter
Rem Houser
Dear CORTA Members,

I can't believe I am at the end of my two year term as President of CORTA.  It has been a huge honor for me to serve in such a wonderful organization.

I want to thank Judy Pearce and the CORTA staff for all they do for our tennis community. Also, I appreciate all the CORTA members who have served on our Board and on our numerous committees. You have a great guy, Doug Gibson, coming in as President, like so friends I have met through tennis.  Good luck Doug!   

One last thought, CORTA's Board is deep with talented people. I urge you to step forward this coming year and get involved with a committee.

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year,
 
Rem Houser 
Thank you to our CORTA Sponsors
CRHS Logo Cici's Pizza

Sponsors for the USTA Super Senior Sectionals
Green Island Country Club
CORTA Board of Directors
We'd like to give a special thanks to those who have served on the CORTA Board of Directors this year. Your leadership has been invaluable to us as we have faced some big decisions and challenging times. Some of you continue on while some of you roll off and leave room for new board members to rise from the ranks. So, for those who are leaving, we thank you for your service. And for those who are just starting out, we look forward to your contributions and a great year in 2013. 

Executive Committee

President - Doug Gibson
Vice President - Lynn Reis
Vice President - Kim Glass
Treasurer - Liz Gobbel
Secretary - Lauren Isom
Immediate Past President - Rem Houser
Executive Committee Advisor - Nancy Prescott
Expansion Project Chair - Will White

Board of Directors

Awards - Wanda Dryman
Adult Programs/Development & Transition - Jackie Fitzpatrick
Adult Programs/Leagues & Recreation - Scott Laymon
Community Outreach - Bernard Francis
Tournaments & Officials - Melissa Foy
Sponsorship & Development/Marketing - Mark Hudson
Marketing & Public Relations - Greg Gatti
Facility - Hank Tassin
Volunteers - Michelle Fuller
Junior Programs - Lynn Reis
Legal Council - Brian Worstell
At Large - Deanne Martin
At Large - Phil Smith

Rolling off the Board are Sara Dismuke, Tom Miller, Betty Matthews, and Angela Stillwell. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! 
Adult Program News
by Cissy Sanders & Charlie Clippinger 

CORTA is offering a new "Night" League for 3.0 & 3.5 Women and Men!  

This is a great opportunity to play competitive team matches that do not count towards your NTRP rating and to practice for USTA League matches.  The match format is three doubles.  Matches will be timed.  Play will begin at 6:00 pm and end at 7:30 pm.  Due to court availability, Cooper Creek Tennis Center will be limited to four teams per level.  Registration is open now!  For more details...click here!  

 

Congratulations to the 2012 Fall USTA League Winners:

  

18 & Over LEAGUE

 

2.5 M - Brooks-CC

2.5 W - Williamson-CC 

3.0 M - DeLoach/Bridgman-CC

3.0 W - Shellnutt-CC

3.5 M - Weekend - Kimmel/Cason

3.5 W - Weekend - Beach-CC 

3.5 M - Weeknight - Glass

3.5 W - Weeknight - Medders/Northrup-CC

4.0L M - Gibson-CC

4.0 W - Mullin-CCC

4.0 M - Graham/Mckenzie-CC

4.0 W - Cliett/Beach-CC

4.5 M - Parmer/Stoller-CC

4.5 W - Dunlevie-CCC

 

 

40 & Over LEAGUE

 

3.0 M - Tharpe-GI

3.0 W - Freeman/Harp-GI

3.5 M - Ruzeski/Galbraith-CC

3.5 W - Watt-CC

4.0 M - Snipes-GI

4.0 W - Bishop/Gunnels-CC

4.5 M - Ruzeski-CC

               4.5 W - Bates-CC

 

 

City LEAGUE

 

3.0 W - Harp/Cantrell-GI

 

3.5 W - Miranda/Wisenall-CC

 

 

 

Captains may stop by CORTA office and pick up bag tags for winning teams.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMY OURSO'S 5.0 AND JOY SHELLNUTT'S 5.5 COMBO DOUBLES TEAMS...STATE CHAMPS!  Both teams will be advancing to the Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships that will be held March 1-3, 2013 in Mobile, AL.  Good luck! 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING USTA LEAGUE SEASON  

18 & Over League:

Deadline to form a team: Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Season play: Saturdays from January 18-March 30, 2013

40 & Over League:

Deadline to form a team: Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Season play: Sundays from January 20 - March 31, 2013

City League:

Deadline to form a team: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Season play: Thursday mornings @ 9:30am from January 24 - March 28, 2013

Let us know if you are  looking for a team or need players for your team!


For more information about Adult Programs, contact Cissy Sanders or Charlie Clippinger.
Junior Program News
by Deby Caldwell

Elementary Jr. Team Tennis 

It was another great year for the CORTA Elementary Jr. Team Tennis Fall League.  There were 24 teams and 226 players!  Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Fall League. 

 

Middle School Jr. Team Tennis

The Middle School JTT season is underway with 30 teams and 277players!  Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Fall League.

 

CORTA JR. Teen Council 

1 GROUP; 2 LEADERS; 4 OFFICERS; 9 MEETINGS; 13 HIGH SCHOOLS; 30+ OPPORTUNITIES; 47 HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS; 100S SERVICE HOURS; COUNTLESS FUN!  Click here for more details.

 

Ad In Clinic

Our Ad In Clinic for our special athletes is in full swing!  We have all our returning athletes plus a few new players!  CORTA began the season with a great Ad In Friday Night Mixer.  Click here for an article written by CORTA Teen Council member Mary Grier Illges about the mixer.

 

Christmas Toy Tournament

This is a FUN Jr. tournament hosted by the CORTA Jr. Teen Council for all kids ages 10 - 18 with all proceeds benefiting the Regional and State Special Olympic games for our special population athletes.  This year, the CORTA Teen Council raised almost $5000 in sponsorships with 110 juniors playing tennis!  Over $2000 of toys and gifts were given to the "Open Door Community House" for children in need at Christmas!  We had a fun pizza party on Saturday followed by games and prizes!  Thanks to Cici's Pizza for donating all the pizzas for our player party!   Toy Tournament

 

TAUT League 

The Ten and Under Sunday League began October 4 with ninety-eight 10 years or younger players! Wow!  Click here to see the winners of the 2012 Fall League.

 

High School Jr. Team Tennis 

This year 108 players from eight area high schools competed in the CORTA High School Jr. Team Tennis winter league!  This was a great opportunity for players to prepare for the upcoming high school tennis season!  Click here for stats and standings.  

 

For more information about Junior Programs, contact Deby Caldwell.   

Check out all the latest CORTA Junior news on Facebook. "Like" us on CORTA Juniors!

Tournament News

It has been a wonderful tournament year!  We have finalized the 2013 Tournament Schedule and are excited about all the various tournaments CORTA will be hosting!  We are always working to offer great tennis for the Columbus community. 

 

2013 Tournament Schedule 

 

Upcoming Officials Clinic 
Have you ever thought about becoming an umpire, referee or ITA official? Or maybe you are interested in knowing the rules a little better? You can get certified to be an Official right here in Columbus. There will be an Officials Clinic held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Holiday Inn. Let us know if you are interested.
Burn Off Those Holiday Calories with CARDIO TENNIS
Start 2013 off right with high energy exercise to burn off all those extra holiday calories at Cardio Tennis.  The goals are:
    • To have FUN, keep moving and burn calories!
    • Get your game in top shape for the spring season!
    • To shed those holiday pounds!   
    • Meet new friends!

All levels of tennis are welcome! The next Cardio Tennis Session will begin Tuesday, January 8 at 6:00 pm. Sessions are four weeks long. Sign up today! Class sizes are limited.  For more information contact Cindy Williams or visit our website.

Gift Donations
As the year comes to a close, you may be feeling nostalgic and want to honor a tennis friend with a tax deductible donation to the game we love.

There are many worthwhile programs that need support....choose from programs like the Junior Scholarship Fund, TennisWorks! in the Parks, or "Ad In" Special Populations.  Acknowledgment cards will be mailed to the lucky recipient notifying them of your tho
ughtful gift.  Contact CORTA to help you find the perfect fit or see our donations page on the website by clicking here.
 
CORTA is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.  We rely on donor support to sustain many valuable programs.   

Thank you to our recent donors:
John P. and Dorothy S. Illges Foundation, for TennisWorks! in the Parks, Ad-In, Junior Programs
Susan and Ramon Davis, for Adopt-A-Unit
Columbus Fire and Safety, for Adopt-A-Unit
Buffalo Wild Wings, for the General Fund  
Robert Teasley, Signs Inc, for the Facility Improvement Fund in honor of George Panos
Lauren Isom, for the Banana Series
John & Lyle Illges, for Adopt-A-Unit
Lenora J. & Gardiner W. Garrard Fund, for the General Fund
Kenneth Jenkins, for the General Fund
Roger & Judy Pearce, to TennisWorks! in the Parks in memory of Aaron Cohn
Helen Martin, to TennisWorks! in the Parks in memory of Aaron Cohn 
Nancy Prescott, to TennisWorks! in the Parks in memory of Aaron Cohn and in honor of Helen Martin
Nancy Prescott, to TennisWorks! in the Parks in memory of Jane Smith
Demetria Hendrix, for the General Fund in memory of Jane Smith
George Panos, to the Facility Improvement Fun
Kenneth Jenkins, to the General Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner W. Garrard, to TennisWorks in the Parks in memory of Aaron Cohn
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Reis, to TennisWorks in the Parks in memory of Frank K. Martin
Anonymous, to Junior Scholarship in memory of Frank K. Martin and Joe McDonald
Gerald Madler, for the General Fund
George P. Swift, Jr. Family Foundation, for Facilities/Improvement
Roger & Judy Pearce, for Junior Scholarship in honor of Amy & Will White
 
GAGivesThe first Annual Georgia Gives Day was held 
December 6, 2012.  It was a 24-hour event, where you could donate as much money as you want to the non-profit organization of your choice. The eight Columbus organizations that attracted the largest number of donors received $2500 extra from the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley.   CORTA was one of those eight! THANK YOU for your support!
 
Georgia Gives Donations:
Alpna Arora, in honor of the CORTA staff
Charlotte Booth
Deby Caldwell, in memory of Frank K. Martin  
Johnny Cargill
Fran Carpenter,  in honor of team captain Nancy Beach
Robert Carpenter
Fonda Carter
Adam Centerbar
Charles Clippinger
Nola Coleman, in honor of Susan Emerson
Chuck Cumiskey
Sara Dismuke, in honor of the CORTA Staff
Michelle Fuller
Sharon Hamm, in honor of the CORTA Staff
Rem Houser
Lauren Isom
Olivera Jokic
Wayne Keene
Jennifer Kersey, in honor of Coach Charlie Clippinger
Gerald Madler
Helen Martin, in honor of team captains Rashmi Hudson and Donna Lowery
Helen Martin, in honor of Bernard Francis and the Illges Family
Helen Martin, in honor of Judy & Roger Pearce
Roger & Judy Pearce, to "Ad In" in honor of the Illges Family
Judy Pearce, in honor of Rem Houser
Robert Pitts
Nancy Prescott, in honor of the CORTA Staff
Leslie Reiney
Cissy Sanders
Thomas Sheets
Derrick Taylor
Steven Thiel
Hanane Toumi
Michael Trebuhov
Mike Wagenti
Cindy Williams
Thomas Williams 
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Message from CORTA 
Happy New Year   

The CORTA office will be closed December 31-January 1 in observance of 

the New Year Holiday.  

We look forward to another great year!

 

 


Columbus Regional Tennis Association, CORTA is a 501(c)3 non-profit community tennis association.

Our mission is "to promote the development of tennis as a means of healthy recreation and lifelong physical fitness."
CORTA (Columbus Regional Tennis Association)
P. O. Box 8236 � Columbus, GA  31908
706-317-4136 � 706-317-4501 (fax)
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