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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Orange/RDU
Tennis Fall clinics
Here
are some of the Fall Clinics offered with RDUTennis
and myself. We will have classes on Mondays at Hardscrabble
and Thursdays at Sedgefield located off of 86 near
Chapel Hill. If you have any questions, feel free
to contact me or Brian Rosenthal. To register, contact
Brian or go to
www.RDUtennis.net. Thanks!!
Sedgefield
(6901 Turkey Lake Rd) Chapel Hill
Offered Thursdays (Begins Sept 11th)
Residents $100, Resident Guests $120
Grades K-2, Thurs 4:30-5:30
Grades 3-5, Thurs 5:30-6:30
Adults 3.0 & Below, Thurs6:30-7:30
Hardscrabble
Offered Mondays (Begins Monday,
September 8th)
Resident $100, Non-Residents $120
Grades K-3, Monday 4:30-5:30
Grades 4-8, Monday 5:30-6:30
Adult 3.0 & Below, Monday 6:30-7:30
Register
at www.rdutennis.net
or brian@rdutennis.net
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Jason Zoladz (919-357-3467)
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Tennis
Titans Program
Tennis
lessons for just $5 for kids and adults
When? Sundays starting June 22nd
trough September 7th
Where? Garret Road Park 6800 Garret
Rd (In front of Jordan High School)
For more information call Liliana at 336.655.3553
Sponsored by Durham Orange County Tennis Association
and NC Tennis Association
Space is limited!
Sign up now!
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Orange
High School Tennis Courts Complete and Ceremony
Planned!
The
Orange High School Tennis Courts and lighting are
now complete. The Orange County Schools and Orange
Recreation and Parks will host a Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony on June 20, 2008 at 4 pm at
the tennis courts (off Holman Road). Please plan
to attend this historic event that marks the end
of a 3-year advocacy effort by the community to
re-surface courts that were almost 20 years old.
Local Orange County Commissioners Michael Nelson
and Alice Gordon will be on hand to support the
event along with the Superintendent, Patrick Rhodes
for the ribbon cutting. Ramsey Smith, Former Duke
All-American and professional tennis player and
currently the Men's Assistant Tennis Coach at Duke
University along with Britton Webb, former Orange
High School Tennis Standout and currently attending
Appalachian State University will participate in
a exhibition match.
Orange
High School Tennis Courts were the only public courts
open to the community; and the new facility creates
great opportunity for youth and adult play and expanding
tennis programming in the community to maximize
the use of the facility. The public is invited to
attend this wonderful event to share how important
tennis is to the Hillsborough community.
Also,
please be sure to thank the Orange County School
Board, Orange County Commissioners and the Orange
County Recreation and Parks through emails and phone
calls for the awesome tennis facility!
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Registration
Now Open for Summer Tennis Camps
Durham
Parks and Recreation (DPR)
Youth
Tennis Camps Registration Registration Form
Adult
Tennis Lessons Registration Registration Form
National
Junior Tennis Lessons Registration Form
Special
Populations Tennis Lessons Registration Form
RDU
Tennis
Registration is now available at www.rdutennis.net
to register for this affordable 1/2 day option in
the Duke/Durham Bulls Area of Durham.
Also, we will host Summer Clinics
at Five Oaks on Saturdays for both juniors &
adults. This 5 week clinic session will begin on
Saturday, July 12th in the morning hours to avoid
the heat.
To register for all programming,
please do so at the main page of www.rdutennis.net
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DOCTA
Tennis Clinics Available
If you are interested in learning to play tennis,
then join DOCTA for upcoming tennis clinics at Rock
Quarry Tennis Courts. Click
here for the registration form. Ages 4 to adults
may sign up for any of the tennis clinics under
instructor, John McLean. Questions, please call
919-547-4354.
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DOCTA Annual Tennis Carnival
Please mark your calendar. It's time for the Annual
DOCTA Tennis Carnival at Rock Quarry Tennis Courts
on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 9am to 1pm. Lunch
will be provided. Join us for tennis activities,
fun and free
giveaways. This event is for all ages. Don't miss
the joy and excitement of this event. Bring all
your friends.
Flyer
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DOCTA
Senior Tennis Party
You're invited to attend the DOCTA Senior Tennis
Party for active 50+ tennis players at Chapel Hill
Tennis Club in Carrboro, Sunday, April 20, 2008
- 4 pm - 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Durham-Orange
Community Tennis Association (DOCTA) and hosted
by Chapel Hill Tennis Club. Please bring a tennis
player who has not played in the last few years
or a person who wants to get re-acquainted with
tennis in the Durham/Orange area.
Wine, cheese and fruit reception, prizes and giveaways
will be available! Join us for this fun event. See
flier for details. Plan to attend. RSVP at 547-4354.
Also, USTA Member Appreciation Night will be held
at Omega Sports at New Hope Commons and Southpoint
Shopping Centers on April 20 from 6:30-7:30 pm.
A 20% discount will be available on all items. Go
to www.nctennis.com
for more details.
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USTA
Member Appreciation Night is Coming!
Sunday,
April 20, 2008 from 6:30pm-8:30pm all Omega Sports
in North Carolina will salute our USTA members.
As you know Omega Sports provides a 10% discount
all year long and for this night they will give
a 20% discount on everything in the store! For additional
information, please go on the website at www.nctennis.com.
Locations in our area: New Hope
Commons and Southpoint Shopping Centers
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Rally
for Cure Tennis Tournament
Hope Valley Country Club
Plan to particpate in this important event to support
breast cancer. Help make a difference.
tourament
flier
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DPR
Junior League Registration and Updates
I
wanted to pass the word about our junior team tennis
league. It’s a great league for ages 10-18.
It will stay open through March 7 (at midnight).
They can register a teams at http://tennislink.usta.com/teamtennis/
or juniors can go to this link and register themselves
individually and we will find them a team.
There
is a Recreational Coaches Workshop this spring...
Flyer
more...
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USTA
Recreational Coaches Workshop
Are
you interested in learning more about games and
drills to work with young children, teens, and adults
in tennis? Would you like to run a more effective
team practice with your tennis team or league? If
you need a refresher on more current methods and
effective tools, please plan to attend on March
18 from 9 am to 3:30 pm at Duke Unviersity Sheffield
Indoor Tennis Courts for the USTA Recreational Coaches
Workshop. In the Durham-Orange County Communities,
we need more junior league coaches, middle and high
school tennis coaches, instructors, and assistant
instructors. Please sign up today. Click on the
information below
RCW
Flier PDF File
RCW
Registration Form PDF
File
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USTA
National Player Grants Available
If
you are interested in supporting juniors in the
sport of tennis, please click on the USTA National
Grants available below. The deadline to apply is
December 31. Review, complete and submit applications
to apply.
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DOCTA
Tennis Clinics
The
Fall season has arrived. Sign up now for the upcoming
DOCTA Fall/Winter/Spring
Tennis Clinics for 2007-08. Deadline for the Fall
clinic is October 29, 2007. Indoor play at Duke
Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center begins November 4.
Click
here for the registration form.
Middle
and High School tennis players interested in participating
in the DOCTA Middle and High School Tennis Club,
please contact Anna at 619-9187. If you are excited
about playing on a tennis team at your school, and
you don't have one; we want to start a Tennis Club
to build your skills and offer you the opportunity
to compete again other schools at the Club level.
If you are already playing on a tennis team; and
are interested in improving your game; then the
Tennis Club can help to improve your skills and
offer other competitive play.
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New
Group Tennis Clinics
July – September 2007
The
Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association will
be conducting new group tennis clinics for juniors
(ages 4-18) and adults of all ages beginning July
30, 2007. Registration is currently available as
follows. Click here
for a registration form.
Mondays and Wednesdays – July 30,
2007; August 6-September 5, 2007
For: Beginner and Intermediate
Players – Juniors and Adults Ages 4-18 years
of age
Cost: $85.00 per person (11 sessions)
Site: Rock Quarry Tennis Courts,
500 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC
Tuesdays and Thursdays – July 31,
2007; August 7-September 6, 2007
For: Intermediate and Advanced
Players – Juniors and Adults Ages 10-18 years
of age and Adults of all ages
Designed for middle and high school tennis players
who wish to play competitive tennis in school. Adults
who want to play competitive singles, doubles or
league tennis.
Cost: $85.00 per person (11 sessions)
Site: Rock Quarry Tennis Courts,
500 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC
Contact
547-4354 for questions or send email to mclean99@mindspring.com.
Please make checks payable to DOCTA, P. O. Box 61245,
Durham, NC 27704 or bring registration form to site
location.
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Arthur
Ashe Essay Contest (Adobe
PDF)
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Durham
Futures Tournament
- June 15-17
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Support
the Renovation of the Orange High School Tennis
Courts
The
Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association is encouraging
the Orange County Commissioners and the Orange County
School Board to approve the requested funding in
the amount of $150,000 for the renovation of the
Orange High School Tennis Courts and the lighting
system in the Interim Capital Investment Plan. Please
read more details on this project represented in
a petition at the link below:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Tennis
Please sign the petition to support this project.
All signatures are being presented to the Commissioners
and the School Board. We encourage each of you to
contact the Commissioners and the School Board for
their support.
Orange High School is the only 8-court tennis facility
available for public use in Hillsborough. It does
not meet United States Tennis Standards, nor health
and safety standards. Yet, Orange Parks and Recreation
won the 2006 North Carolina Parks and Recreation
Award for its great tennis programming; and Jason
Zoladz, the instructor, won the North Carolina and
Southern Section Educational Merit Award for 2006
for his leadership and training. Let's make a difference.
Thank you.
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Governors
Club Jr. Futures - June 22 - 24
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Tennis
Carnival - May 19, 2007
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Mini
Doubles Tournament - May 19, 2007
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Come
join the finest at the USTA Sanctioned 2007
State Games of North Carolina! (Adobe
PDF)
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Register
Now!
It's Time for Outdoor Fun!
Register
now for private lessons and/or group tennis clinics
with the Durham-Orange Community Tennis
Association. It is time for outdoor physical fitness
and fun! We want to see you on the tennis courts.
We want to eat healthy, play hard, and Stay Fit
and Healthy with Tennis in 2007. Registration
form (Adobe
PDF).
Join us
WELCOME
BACK TENNIS FOR 50+ PLAYERS
Don't miss the excitement at Chapel Hill Tennis
Club at 403 Westbrook Drive, Carrboro, NC (off Hwy
54) when the 2007 Welcome Back Tennis for 50+ Players
on Saturday, April 21, 2007 from 4-7 pm will be
held. The event will focus on those have not played
tennis latelyl Come on the court and sign on for
a day of fun and enjoyment with the Durham-Orange
Community Tennis Association. Free prizes, t-shirts,
etc. and a wine and cheese reception will be held.
Bring an old wooden racket for a special prize.
Bring a friend who has not been on the tennis court;
and say it's time to come back to tennis. We welcome
you. Contact: Anna Mercer-McLean at 919-619-9187
or 547-4354 to RSVP by April 19.
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NJTL
Program
Local tennis is coming to East End Tennis Courts
on Alston Avenue in Durham--Mondays and Fridays.
Please pass the word to other parents and youth,
and encourage participation. Open to youth, ages
8-11
and ages 12-15. Sign up early! Bring a friend with
you to
the court, $5 per person. Lessons begin in June.
Click here for a
registration form. (Adobe
PDF)
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“Free”
Tennis Balls
The
Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association is donating
10 cans of tennis balls to any USTA Adult or Senior
League Team in Durham, NC who applies on a first-come,
first serve basis to support league play. A total
of 150 cans of tennis balls will be available for
leagues. This season, DOCTA is offering a limited
opportunity for15 teams who need assistance with
tennis balls for league play. Interested team captains
should complete this
form (Adobe
PDF)
and fax to Anna at (919) 929-0091. Tennis balls
will be available beginning March 16, 2007 for delivery
or pick up.
Questions,
please call Anna at (919) 547-4354 or (919) 619-9187.
We wish you the best of luck with your team. Thank
you.
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USTA
Recreational Coaches Workshop
Are
you interested in learning more about games and
drills to work with young children, teens, and adults
in tennis? Would you like to run a more effective
team practice with your tennis team or league? If
you need a refresher on more current methods and
effective tools, please plan to attend on March
10, 2007 from 9 am to 3:30 pm for the USTA Recreational
Coaches Workshop. In the Durham-Orange County Communities,
we need more junior league coaches, middle and high
school tennis coaches, instructors, and assistant
instructors. Please sign up today. Click on the
information below.
USTA
RCW Flier (Adobe
PDF)
USTA
RCW Registration Form (Adobe
PDF)
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USTA
Press Release
(Adobe PDF)
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The
Davis Cup Is Coming to
Winston-Salem,
NC
April 6-8, 2007
at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum!!
read
more...
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2007
DOCTA GOALS
1.Promoting
tennis as a viable sport for physical fitness and
good health.
2.Developing
junior players to participate in middle school tennis;
and increasing the number of high school players
with skill and ability to play competitive tennis
as a result of middle school play. Promote more
home school and junior league participation.
3.Increasing
the number of minority youth and adults playing
tennis; and participating in a leadership role in
the sport.
4.Increasing
the number of 50+ participants in tennis in our
community;
5.
Providing funding for organizations and others to
promote and develop tennis programming for youth
and adults, specifically in areas were tennis programming
is non-existent.
6.Increasing
and developing positive relations among private
and public tennis organizations to create collaboration
in community programs.
7.Promoting the DOCTA within the community as a
resource to tennis participants, parents, public
and private organizations, and newcomers in the
sport of tennis.
8.Supporting
area community projects to promote and encourage
tennis play, such as the Carrboro Parks Backboard
Project; efforts toward indoor tennis courts; out-of-state
high school student college tours, Stay Fit and
Healthy Tennis Program, etc.
We
had wonderful volunteer participation in 2006. To
grow tennis in Durham and Orange County, we must
grow by promoting tennis, developing and mentoring
new tennis players, and encouraging all to play
league, participate in tournaments, and most importantly
volunteer with your local association, parks and
recreation, private or public club. Volunteers are
needed to help DOCTA and the tennis community to
grow. Thank you.
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DOCTA
AWARDED $15,000 GRANT 2007
The
Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association (DOCTA)
was awarded a $15,000 grant from the United States
Tennis Association (USTA) to support Marketing and
Promotion Projects. The focus of this year’s
award will be to 1) market and promote DOCTA and
tennis in the Durham and Orange County community
($5,500); 2) maintain the Community Tennis Coordinator
contract ($7,500); 3) support middle school programming
($1,000); and 4) support the Carrboro Back board
Project ($1,000).
The
mission of DOCTA will be truly supported with this
grant award, said Anna Mercer-McLean, Board Secretary
and Area 4 USTA/North Carolina Board Representative.
She states it is the collaborative efforts and partnership
of organizations such as USTA and the North Carolina
Tennis Association that make the difference in this
community. They are valued supporters of the Durham-Orange
Community.
Additionally,
local Community Development and Membership Funding
was awarded t0 DOCTA by the USTA/Southern and USTA/North
Carolina in the amount of $7,940.
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2006
DOCTA HIGHLIGHTS
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS
DURHAM-ORANGE
COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION
2006 VOLUNTEERS
Board
of Directors
1.John McLean, Chair (City of Durham Plumbing Inspector
and Tennis Professional)
2.William Young, Treasurer (Retired teacher)
3.Anna Mercer-McLean, Secretary (Area 4 USTA/NC
Board/Community School)
4.Glenda Artis, Representative (Department on Aging)
5.Jennifer Buxton, Representative (Durham Parks
and Recreation)
6.Larry Greene, Representative (Consultant)
more...
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2006
Hurricane Recovery Benefit Tournament and Results
Our
closing year’s event, the Hurricane Recovery
Benefit Tournament, raised over $2,000 to support
Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims residing locally
in Durham and Orange County. What a thrill to see
the following winners compete to support such as
great cause. We truly appreciate all of our participants
for their support. Next year’s tournament
will be sanctioned by the USTA and NCTA. Please
mark your calendar for November 16-18, 2007. Below
are our 2006 Winners:
Boy’s
10 Singles – Winner: Alexander Jones
Runner Up: Nicolas Coleman
Consolation Winner: Camil Craciunescu
Boy’s
12 Singles – Winner: Alexander Coleman
Runner Up: Adrian Bollerslev
Consolation Winner: Alex Chemerinsky
more...
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2006
NC Tennis Awards
We are honored by the nominations from USTA/North
Carolina – Member Organization of the Year
and Junior Tournament of the Year. These awards
represent the collaboration and support of the full
community and the work of DOCTA. We truly appreciate
the support of our board of directors, parks and
recreation programs, public and private clubs, businesses,
and volunteers. Thank you.
News
Release and Photos coming soon...
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Local
Tennis Organization, Parks and Recreation Agency
and Individuals Net Top Honors from North Carolina
Tennis Association
January
31, 2007 Chapel Hill, NC- The United States Tennis
Association/North Carolina office recently announced
their awards recipients for 2006. Eight award recipients
are from Durham and Orange County! The award recipients
were recognized last weekend at The Annual Awards
Luncheon during NC Tennis Association’s 2007
Tennis Weekend. The Luncheon was held in the Pinehurst
Resort’s Carolina Hotel at 12 noon on Saturday,
January 27, 2007.
The
following individuals and organizations were recognized:
more...
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2006
NC TENNIS AWARDS
It is with great pleasure that we announce the selection
of the Durham-Orange County nominees:
-
Durham-Orange
Community Tennis Association
for the 2006 Member Organization of the Year award
-
DOCTA Open Jr Tennis Challenge/Nike
Tour for the 2006 Junior Tournament of
the Year In Memory of John Allen Farfour award
-
Orange County R&P Dept
for the 2006 Outstanding Parks & Recreation
Department of the Year Given by Metaltek award.
-
David Senerchia for
the 2006 Hal Southern Junior Male Tennis Sportsmanship
Award ~ 12s award
- Jason
Zoladz
for 2006 Educational Merit Award Given by Buster
and Karen Brown
- Gonzalo
Arriagada
for the 2006 Carlton Harris Tennis Professional
of the Year Award
Please
plan to attend the Awards Luncheon during the NC
Tennis Association’s 2007 Tennis Weekend.
The luncheon will be held in the Pinehurst Resort’s
Carolina Hotel at 12 noon on Saturday, January 27,
2007. We hope that you will attend at a cost of
only $20 per person. Please go online at www.nctennis.com
for a registration form.
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Tennis
Program Serves Children with Special Needs
Seven to attend Special Olympics Fall Games
A
new tennis program serving people with special needs
has introduced approximately 50 children and adults
to the sport. As a result of this cooperative effort
between Athletics and Special Populations/Inclusion,
seven athletes will compete in the Special Olympics
Fall Games November 3-5 in High Point.
Click
for full article in Adobe PDF Format
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JR./ADULT
DEVELOPMENT AND STAY FIT AND HEALTHY TENNIS REGISTRATION
Indoor
tennis has begun! The DOCTA Junior and Adult Development
Clinic and the Stay Fit and Healthy Tennis Program
began their first clinic/lessons on Friday, November
3, 2006 at Duke Sheffield Indoor Tennis Courts.
The programs will be held each Friday through March
2007. Classes are held from 8:30 pm to 10 pm each
Friday. If you are interested in participating,
please complete the registration form here. Limited
spaces are available. The cost is $175 per person
for the year. For more details call (919) 547-4354.
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DOCTA
HURRICANE RECOVERY BENEFIT TOURNAMENT
The
Durham-Orange Community Tennis Association (DOCTA)
will host its’ Second Annual Hurricane Recovery
Benefit Tennis Tournament on November 18-19, 2006
at the Duke Sheffield Indoor Tennis Courts. DOCTA
established this event with the goal of supporting
a family re-located in each county due to Hurricane
Katrina and Rita to help rebuild their lives. Last
year event, raised $1,500 that was distributed to
the American Red Cross to support two families.
Participants
interested in registering for the tournament, may
pull
a registration form from the DOCTA website at www.docta.org
or may request a entry form through the mail; and
send direct donation payable to DOCTA at P.O. Box
61245, Durham, NC 27715. Board Chair, John McLean,
stated “we are excited about the Benefit this
year, and hope to more than double the contribution
this year”.
The
event is $30 for singles and $40 for doubles. Ages
10 to 16 (boys/girls); and Open events through 3.5-4.5
NTRP levels; and mixed combo 6.5 and 7.5 will be
open to men and women. Join us for the fun!
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