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Watch the video of WREG Channel 3's "Bright Spot" segment on the NJTL Summer Tennis Camp.
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MPTC Embraces 10 and Under Tennis with blended court lines
In an effort to embrace the USTA's 10 and Under Tennis initiative and to get ready for the 10 and Under tournament in June, the MPTC will be painting the "blended" court lines on all the outdoor courts and the indoor courts at the Eldon Roark center. The majority of this project (75%) will be funded by a grant from USTA. The remainder (25%) will be provided by the City Division of Park Services. The blended lines accommodate the 10 and Under and 8 and Under Tennis formats (60' and 36' courts) by placing light blue lines with the existing white lines on the full sized courts.
When the project is completed, the MPTC will have one of the top 10 and Under facilities in the South. "This is the future of junior tennis," said MPTC Executive Director Stephen Lang. He said the MPTC is "leading the way" by implementing the 10 and Under Tennis initiative at our centers. "We want kids training on the right courts," he added. He believes the kids and the adults will quickly get used to the blended lines and the tennis community will benefit from our latest commitment to making tennis more accessible and fun for our young players.
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Adult/Senior USTA League State Championships To Be Held in Memphis!
(February 7, 2011)
To all USTA League teams gearing up for the 2011 spring season: we have some extra motivation for you.
We are excited to announce that the Memphis Public Tennis Centers (MPTC) will make its debut as league state championship host in 2011 and 2012.
Tennis Memphis and the Memphis Tennis Association will present the State Championships to be held over two weekends June 10-12, 2011 (2.5, 3.5, 4.5 Adult and 3.0, 4.0 Senior) and June 24-26, 2011 (3.0, 4.0, 5.0 Adult and 3.5, 4.5 Senior). Leftwich Tennis Center will serve as tournament headquarters; other playing sites include Wolbrecht, Eldon Roark Tennis Centers, Dunavant-Wellford Tennis Center (MUS/Hutchinson), Rhodes College.
Tennis Memphis and the MTA have created a tournament committee and are working with the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau and other organizations to create the best experience for players who will be coming from all over the state of Tennessee. This is the first time that the state championships have ever been held in Memphis and is a great opportunity for our tennis community to come together to ensure its success. Please join us. If you are interested in volunteering, sponsorships or have any questions/suggestions please contact either Stephen Lang at slang@tennismemphis.org or 901-374-0603 or Tim Clements at mtapresident@aol.com or 901-219-3341. Look for more information in the near future.
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