DOCTA TENNIS CARNIVAL SHINES
The Saturday morning showers cleared the sky for a beautiful sunshine filled day over the Annual Tennis Carnival of the Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association kicking off Tennis Month on May 20th. Approximately 100 participants and volunteers at the event; children and adults of all ages, enjoyed tennis games and drills, the Hoppy Times moon bounce, lots of food and prizes.

The carnival was a great experience for kids who have never picked up a tennis racket said John McLean, tennis instructor and board chair of DOCTA. The excitement and smiles of children and adults filled the air as they arrived and departed the park.

The mission of DOCTA is to encourage and promote tennis in Durham and Orange Counties. We want to reach out to children and adults to promote tennis as a great physical activity sport that can help to reduce the risk of high blood pressure/hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes and obesity said Anna Mercer-McLean, Program Director of the Stay Fit and Healthy Tennis Program developed under the umbrella of DOCTA. For more information on this program, individual and group lessons/clinics beginning on June 1, 2006, and other programs funded or managed by the organization, please call (919) 547-4354.

Also, DOCTA is calling on all individuals/couples to sign up for Mixed Doubles Leagues beginning June 12. The deadline for registration and starting new teams is June 1st. If you wish to participate contact Durham Parks and Recreation at 560-4355.

CONGRATULATIONS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS!
MIKE GREENBERG
4-A Singles Champion (PAC 6)
East Chapel Hill High School
6-1, 6-3 victory
Coach: Linsey Linker

CHASE HELPINGSTINE & AUSTIN WEBB
4-A Doubles Finalists (PAC-6)
Chapel Hill High School
Coach: Nick Walker

BRITTON WEBB
2-A Singles Finalist
Orange High School
Coach: Deborah Judd