As the President of the City Park Tennis Club (CPTC) I invite you to increase your presence at the City Park/Pepsi Tennis facility during 2014. There are many options. You can play USTA, Wednesday night 4.0+, Thursday Night tennis, or Friday night doubles. Compete in the sanctioned tournaments. Take a lesson from one of over 15 certified tennis pros. Join a clinic. . Participate in the round robin CPTC tournaments and social events. Buy an annual pass for $450 or play by the hour at one of the finest public facilities in the South.
USTA league play dominates the City Park courts on Monday through Thursday nights. Thanks to Drew Meyers for his leadership of the Louisiana Tennis Association. For any who have travelled to any of the State Championships you see up close how the LTA and its site volunteers labor to pull off great tournaments where many weekend warriors get a chance to compete at their level against teams from across the state. Let's figure out a way to host some of those State tournaments at City Park.
For 13 years NOMATA has coordinated local USTA play. Every USTA captain is aware of the tireless efforts of these coordinators. Carla Catalano leaves the energizer bunny gasping for breath. The other coordinators include: Susan Simoneaux, Carolyn Kramer, Elizabeth LeGros, BJ Johnson and Diane Simpson. The growth of tennis in New Orleans is directly related to the efforts of these coordinators and The CPTC is committed to helping you spread the word.
Much has changed since the City Park Tennis Club was organized on March 9, 1928. We are dedicated to promote and encourage the sport of tennis within the City Park/Pepsi Tennis Facility. That is not an insular activity. We need to reach out and embrace tennis throughout the area. That includes public courts (Terrytown, UNO, Xavier, Stern) and the private clubs (MCC, NOCC, Green Acres, English Turn, Beach Club, Capitanos, Bissonet and others). Many of you come to play USTA at City Park because your clubs have limited courts available for league play. The courts at City Park are your courts and critical to LTA and NOMATA goals of more USTA opportunities. In short we are all in this together.
A word about the CPTC and upcoming events. First our newsletter, The Oak Leaf, was the recipient of LTAs 2013 Media Excellence Award. That initiative is a labor of love by Billy Crawford. If you have tennis news, he wants it and wants to share it through The Oak Leaf. So whether USTA results, junior tennis news or upcoming tournaments or events; drop him a line at [email protected].
Second consider joining the CPTC. If you are a frequent flyer at City Park, this is one attempt at a road map for the activities there. The dues are modest; $25 individual and $30 family. You will support our newsletter and get discounts to our social and tennis events.
Third, upcoming events include: Australian Open Night for members with Aussie wines and beer on Thursday January 16, 2014 at City Park from 7-9 PM; Annual Meeting March 12, 2014 and April Fool's Mixed Doubles Tournament April 5, 2014 (fees are $20 for members and $40 for non-members). A family team saves $40 on tournament fees on a $30 membership.
My New Years wish list includes:
Working with City Park to build 5-6 new courts for expanded USTA league play.
Expanded options for USTA weekend league play at City Park.
City Park tennis improvements (Pro shop/cottage, detached snack bar/cottage with deck, tournament scoreboards, water fountains, move fencing to alongside bayou).
Promote the return of the Sugar Bowl tennis tournament, create Public City Championship tournament and bring some USTA State Championships to City Park.
Use technology (twitter feed) to announce official closure of courts for USTA events.
Increased collaboration within the tennis community so everyone has more opportunities to play this great game.
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