March 23, 2025

Steamboat Represents At Indian Wells

Tennis Greats Dazzle STPC Friends in Palm Desert

Steamboat loves its tennis, and many Steamboat Tennis and Pickleball Complex players travelled to see the best of the best last week at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells (Palm Springs, CA). The tournament draws the top players from all over the world. We wanted to share photos of some of our friends at the event - a great time was had by all. Congratulations to Rick Winter, the highest bidder on the Indian Wells auction package, who enjoyed the event with his son, Lucas. Rick and Lucas are pictured above (and Lucas below). Another trip to Indian Wells will be featured at the Center Court Smash auction, so make plans now to bid for your chance to go to this epic tennis tournament!

Above: Becky Lamb, Mary Henson and Lynn Koczera. Below: Patty Kruetz and Karen Connell (L) and Rick and Lucas Winter (R).

While watching the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Laurie Buelow-Wolfe and husband Stephen Wolfe enjoyed some hands-on tennis with lessons from Bob and Mike Bryan.

TENNIS NEWS

We are excited to announce this special event. Some of the best female tennis players in the country will visit the Steamboat Springs Tennis Center. Tennis players can participate and play against these Division 1 players, FREE, on March 25, 6-7:30 pm. Please register in advance to play or just to attend. Follow the QR Codes, or call the front desk at 970-879-8400. Food and drinks will be provided. Then join us on Wednesday, March 26, and watch Intrasquad Exhibition Matches, 5 - 7:00 pm. "It's the first of its kind," states Director of Tennis Jason Scicchitano, "we can't wait to welcome Head Coach Anthony Pham, and his dynamic team." Food and drinks provided.

Celebrate National Pickleball Month with a free Pickleball Social Play sponsored by the Steamboat Springs Pickleball Association (SSPA)!

The Steamboat Springs Pickleball Association benefits kids in local schools with PE Pickleball classes, balls, paddles, scholarships, and social events. Join us on Saturday, April 5, 4:30-6:00 pm.

Please register in CourtReserve or call the Front Desk at 970-879-8400. This fun Pickleball time is free for the members of the Steamboat Springs Pickleball Association.

PICKLEBALL NEWS

Welcome to the Folly Games: Crowley, Becerras, and Horners - best friends who split their time between Fort Collins and Steamboat. The group enjoyed a lovely Saturday at the Steamboat Pickleball Center.

HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST

We would like to remind our donors that Court Sports 4 Life is a Colorado Enterprise Zone Contribution Project. The Enterprise Zone program entitles Colorado taxpayers to a 25% Colorado State Income Tax Credit for cash donations totaling $250 or more in a calendar year. Learn more about the program here, but please consult your tax advisor for specific tax advice. If this applies to you, please send the following information to our Enterprise Zone lead, Barbara Robinson, at barbara@courtsports4life.org so that we may provide you with the tax certificate (Form DR0075) that you need to receive the credit:

1. Name – Should match that on the State income tax return where the EZ Tax Contribution Credit is claimed.

2. Tax ID – The last four digits of your Social Security Number

3. Email – The State will email the certificate

4. Street and Mailing Address (if different), City, State, Zip Code

5. Phone Number

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