NCCU
Tennis
You don't want to miss the first match for
NC Central University against NC State University
on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 5:30pm @
JW Isenhour Tennis Center on the campus
of NC State, Raleigh, NC. Directions can
be accessed below.
Coach Curtis Lawson and Assistant Coach
John McLean are excited about the upcoming
season. They have a great team that is poised
for success. Come out and cheer them on!
Support local Durham-Orange College Tennis!
GO EAGLES!
They can click
on this link for directions to the tennis
center
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Duke Tennis
Larry
Herst, president Royal Blue Club for Duke
Tennis announced that the 2010 Duke Tennis
Season is finally here. The Duke Men host
an invitational tournament MLK weekend serving
up some great tennis beginning with Elon
at noon on Saturday, January 16th. Following
the Elon match, at 4pm, the Men’s
and Women’s teams and coaching staff
will be sponsoring the Duke Kids Clinic
for tennis players aged 7-17. See flyer
attached.
Duke
will accommodate up to 80 kids and guarantee
it will be a blast for all who attend. One
of the Royal Blue Club initiatives this
year is to spread the magic of Duke Tennis
throughout the Durham community; therefore,
they have added an "outreach”
component to the Kids Clinic. DOCTA will
be supporting outreach efforts by promoting
and encouraging our youth to attend the
Duke Kids Clinic. We encourage you to register
with our organization, if you wish to attend.
Please contact John McLean at 547-4354 to
register. Come out and enjoy the fun; and
support Duke Tennis with DOCTA.
Invitation
(PDF)
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Registration
Open: DOCTA Indoor Tennis Clinics
Registration is open for
juniors (age 5-18) and adults (all ages)
for DOCTA’s Annual Indoor Tennis Clinics
beginning November 6, 2009 through March
26, 2010 on Fridays from 9:00 pm to 10:30
pm at Duke Indoor Tennis Facility in Durham,
NC. John McLean, DOCTA Tennis Director and
staff will be providing instruction for
the group. The fee is $275.00. All participants
must wear proper tennis shoes (no cross
trainers or shoes that leave black marks
will be allowed). The Stay Fit and Healthy
Program is available for adults who may
be at risk due to health concerns, i.e.
high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes,
obesity, etc. Participants in the Stay Fit
and Healthy Program must receive verification
from your physician on approval to participate
in the tennis program; and the amount/intensity
of exercise you are allowed prior to registration.
The registration form (click
here) can be printed and mailed to DOCTA,
P. O. Box 61245, Durham, NC 27715. For additional
information or questions, please call 919-547-4354.
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DOCTA
“Good Courts” Email/Telephone
Campaign
We encourage all tennis players
in the Durham area to contact Mayor William
Bell, the City Council, along with the City
Manager to share with them how important
it is that they resurface the courts at
Rock Quarry Tennis Courts, Southern Boundaries;
and complete the lighting replacement at
Elmira Tennis Courts. In order to continue
to enjoy great tennis in our area, we need
good courts. The economic crisis has put
stress on all communities; however, having
good tennis courts brings in revenue into
the community; and promotes staying fit
and healthy. We need our Mayor and others
to know how important “tennis”
is to each of us. Below is the contact information
for our local officials. Let’s be
proactive and talk with them about what
our needs are for the community; and the
importance of staying fit and healthy through
tennis.
Mayor Bill Bell – Telephone: 560-4333
Ext. 10269 – Email: Bill.Bell@durhamnc.gov
Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole-McFadden –
Phone: 560-4396 Ext. 10277 – Email:
Cora.Cole-McFadden@durhamnc.gov
Farad Ali – Telephone: 560-4396 Ext.
10273- Email: farad.ali@durhamnc.gov
Eugene Brown – Telephone: 688-9314
– Email: Eugene.Brown@durhamnc.gov
Diane Catotti – Telephone: 560-4396
Ext. 10278 – Email: diane.catotti@durhamnc.gov
Howard Clement – Telephone: 560-4396
Ext. 10272 – Email: Howard.Clement@durhamnc.gov
Mike Woodard – Telephone: 560-4396
Ext. 10276 – Email: Mike.Woodard@durhamnc.gov
City Manager – Thomas Bonfield –
Telephone: 560-4222 – Email: tom.bonfield@durhamnc.gov
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Great
Fun! Hispanic Tennis Carnival
The DOCTA Annual Hispanic
Tennis Carnival hosted by Carrboro Recreation
and Parks and sponsored with USTA was a
great success on October 11, 2009. Wilson
Park was the scene of great fun as children
and their families enjoyed listening to
music, playing tennis games, including Quick
start now played on shorter courts for youth
and winning prizes. Over 30 free tennis
racquets were provided at the event, so
that participants could continue their tennis
fun in the upcoming tennis lessons beginning
October 18. Approximately 75 participants
and volunteers enjoyed this great event
(photos here). To register for tennis clinics,
contact Carrboro Parks and Recreation at
919-918-7364 or Patti Fox, DOCTA Community
Tennis Coordinator at 919-606-1786.
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Hillsborough
Trio Wins Tennis Awards
USTA/North Carolina hosted
its annual Community Development Workshop
during October 2-3, 2009 at Embassy Suites
in Greensboro. The Annual Awards were given
at a Dinner on October 2. DOCTA is proud
to announce that 3 recipients were honored
from the Hillsborough, NC area in Orange
County. Angela Baxley, Elizabeth Dougherty,
and John Hughes received the first USTA
League Captain of the Year Award. We extend
special congratulations to each of them.
More details can be found at www.nctennis.com.
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DOCTA
Hispanic Tennis Carnival 10/11/09
Press
release in PDF format.
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DOCTA
Annual Tennis Carnival
Join us for the DOCTA Annual
Tennis Carnival
on Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 9 am to 3
pm
at Rock Quarry Tennis Courts, Durham, NC.
Let's have tennis fun! Food, Games and Prizes--
Don't miss it! See flier (here).
Call (919) 547-4354 for
questions. Bring the kids
and let's enjoy!
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DOCTA
Senior 50+ Tennis Party
Your invited to attend the
Annual DOCTA Senior 50+ Tennis Party for
all active and non-active 50+ tennis
players. All we ask is that if you are an
active tennis player, please bring a 50+
player who has not played
in a few years and wants to come back to
tenns or who would like to begin playing
tennis.
Lots of fun, games, prizes
and a reception to follow this fun event!
Join us.
See flier (click
here).
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Community
News
RDU Tennis affordable tennis
camps available. Please see link here.
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DOCTA
Tennis Clinics
Are
you ready for tennis? Register now for upcoming
tennis clinics for 2009-10. The instructor
will be John McLean, DOCTA Tennis Director.
Registration is open to juniors and adults.
The first clinic begins April 16, 2009.
For details call 919-547-4354 registration
form
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2009
Junior Camp Scholarships
**DEADLINE:
Friday, April 24, 2009**
North Carolina Tennis is
excited to announce our 4th year offering
partnerships with four highly regarded junior
tennis camps. These camps provide wonderful
opportunities for our junior players to
learn even more about tennis!
Special notes: Each camp
applicant is responsible for his/her own
transportation to and from the awarded camp.
These scholarships are only available for
juniors residing in NC and must have a current
USTA membership. Applicants must be between
the ages of 8-13 & cannot be entered
into the 9th grade as of the application
submission date.
Scholarship Application
Return via email or print, no faxes please.
By Email: MaryLloyd@nctennis.com
By mail: USTA North Carolina, c/o Mary Lloyd
Barbera, 2709 Henry Street, Greensboro,
NC 27405
Our partnering schools:
Black
& Gold Tennis Camp at Wake Forest University
(Coach Jeff Zinn)
5 day camp scholarships available
http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/camps/wake-camps.html#Tennis-BG
Clemson
Tennis Camp (Coach Nancy Harris)
4 resident scholarships available
www.clemsontenniscamp.com
Davidson
Wildcat Tennis Camp (Coach Drew
Barrett)
1 resident camp scholarship
http://www.wildcattenniscamps.com/
Wolfpack
Tennis Camp at NC State University
(Coach Hans Olsen)
1 day camp scholarship
http://www.wolfpacktenniscamp.com/
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USTA
Recreational Coaches Workshop
The
Durham Orange Community Tennis Association
(DOCTA) invites you to attend a USTA Recreational
Coaches Workshop (RCW) on Saturday, March
21st, 2009 at the Duke Faculty Club, located
on the corner of Hwy 751 and Science Drive,
next to the Washington Duke Hotel in Durham,
NC. The workshop will be held from 9:00
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This
interactive on- court workshop is for anyone
interested in learning the basics of coaching
and teaching tennis or for those who are
seeking a refresher on more current methods
and effective tools. (from USTA RCW resource
site.)
Some topics that will be covered:
o Teaching large groups
o The games-based approach to coaching
o The QuickStart Tennis format
o Running effective team practices
o The Top 10 Games Every Coach Should Know
The
USTA trainer conducting the RCW is Sophie
Woorons-Johnston from Anderson, SC. Sophie
is a experienced USPTR Teaching Pro from
Charlotte where she is Owner and Director
of Performance Tennis at Brookstone Meadows.
Sophie is also an All-American player from
Clemson University and conducted our first
RCW several years ago and did an excellent
job.
Cost
is $20.00 per participant who have pre-registered
and $30.00 the day of the workshop. Deadline
to sign up is Thursday, March 5th at 5:00
p.m. Lunch will be provided and participants
will leave with some excellent coaching
resources. Checks should be made out to
DOCTA and mailed to: 609 Palafox Drive Chapel
Hill, NC 27516. To register, please contact
Patti Fox at plsfox@cs.com
or 919-606-1786.
We
hope to see you on the court!
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DOCTA
College Tennis Promotion
Come out and support College Tennis and
win some "free prizes" to support local
USTA league and state championship play.
Enjoy some great College Tennis and come
out and support Duke, NCCU and UNC-CH.
The DOCTA Website at www.docta.org
can now links you to your favorite College
Tennis team in Durham-Orange Counties. Click
the "College Tennis" icon on the right of
the screen.
Enjoy the tennis season! Contact 919-547-4354
or 619-9187 for more details.
College
Tennis Flyer
College
Tennis Fans Registration Form
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Durham
Parks and Recreation - Tennis Court Usage
2009
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Register Now!
USTA Flex Leagues
Fellow Tennis
Enthusiasts,
Just when you thought there were
no new ways to enjoy league tennis, the
USTA and the Durham Orange Community Tennis
Association answer the call and bring you
another exciting opportunity for fun on
the courts--- Flex Leagues!
These leagues are organized competition
without the commitment to a specific schedule
or team. Weekly match play,
based upon skill level, is arranged by you
and your opponent. The Durham/Chapel
Hill area's inaugural season will run January
11th through March 31st. Registration
begins December 1st and closes January 4th.
NTRP Levels include Men's and Women's 3.0,
3.5 and 4.0 levels. The cost is $25.00.
Every registrant gets a t-shirt or backpack!
For more information and to register check
out the website www.ustaflexleagues.com.
For those of you whose schedule doesn't
permit regular play, this league gives you
the opportunity to play and compete when
YOU WANT TO PLAY! You can also
play on ANY COURT YOU LIKE.
Come on out and give this new league a try.
For more information contact Patti Fox,
Community Tennis Coordinator for the Durham
Orange Community Tennis Association, at
plsfox@cs.com
or Jenny Phelps at jenny@nctennis.com
or 336-852-8577.
Thank you for support and enthusiasm for
USTA league tennis. See you on the
courts!
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Hurricane
Recovery Benefit Tournament
Plan to attend this year's
Hurricane Recovery Benefit Tennis Tournament on
November 14-16, 2008 at Duke's Sheffield Indoor
Tennis Courts, Durham, NC sponsored by the Durham-Orange
Community Tennis Association. This will be a fun
event. Please register online at www.usta.com
under tennislink.
See you there.
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Indoor
Tennis Clinics
Indoor tennis clinics begin on November 7, 2008
- March 27, 2009 (18 lessons) with the Durham-Orange
Community Tennis Association. John McLean is the
instructor for these clinics. The cost is $225 per
person. Clinics will be held at Duke Indoor Tennis
Courts, 190 Wannamaker Drive, Durham. The time for
the clinics has changed from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
every Friday night. Youth and adults are encouraged
to participate. A registration form can be located
under this section under "Durham Tennis Clinics".
For more details call 919-547-4354.
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