DOCTA Open Highlights – August 18-20, 2006

Another great tournament year! The Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association hosted its Annual Open Junior Tennis Challenge on August 18-20, 2006 with over 145 participants, ages 10 to 18 year olds from 23 cities in North Carolina and Ashland, Kentucky. With the main site at Rock Quarry Tennis Courts for Boys and Girls 10s and 12s in Durham, other alternate public parks supporting these events through Durham Parks and Recreation included Whipporwill Tennis Courts for the Boys and Girls 14s, and Southern Boundaries for the Boys and Girls 16s and 18s. The excitement of all the players on the court was a thrill for young and old to enjoy.

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Participants enjoyed the tournament based on surveys completed. With the great food, the mist sprayer, t-shirts, prizes, trophies and more, players were delighted by the DOCTA Open. Tournament survey comments from one parent stated “Great run tournament! The officials were excellent—onsite at all times which were super! Great weekend for my daughter”. A player said “I loved the tournament! It was extremely well-run, and the referees were wonderful! I loved the tournament, and will probably play in the tournament again!”

DOCTA would like to thank all of its sponsors—Durham Parks and Recreation, Nike for supporting the Nike Junior Tour events for the Boys and Girls 12s and 14s, Pizza Inn on Duke Street and Amante’s Gourmet Pizza in Durham; Dick’s Sporting Goods at New Hope Commons in Durham, Quiznos’ Subs at North Duke Shopping Center and Kentucky Fried Chicken both on Roxboro Street in Durham. Also, special thanks to all of our board representatives, site coordinators, referee, umpires, volunteers, and the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau for making this event successful.