GOOD LUCK to the Little Rock 4.5/4.0/3.5 women's team heading to San Diego, CA for Tri-Level Nationals!!
#TEAMARKANSAS #usta
2 months ago, Jared Compton
ICYMI: Did you know we have a mobile app? One of the many cool features includes viewing lists of Arkansas tournaments. Check it out!
Download it today on the Apple/Google Play Store!
2 months ago, Jared Compton
2 months ago, Jared Compton
GOOD LUCK to our Arkansas teams competing in Combo Sectionals this weekend!!
#TEAMARKANSAS #ustasouthern
3 months ago, Jared Compton
ATTN: Park & Recreation Centers! Are you wanting to start new tennis programming at your facility? Do you need assistance in expanding your current tennis programming? Apply to the USTA Southern Parks & Recreation grant today!
The guidelines, along with the application form are on the link below!
https://www.arktennis.com/page/usta-grants 3 months ago, Jared Compton
The 70/80 & over Multi-State Championships is scheduled to take place in Hot Springs Village from April 23-28. Deadline to register a team is March 15!
Players, get your team registered before it's too late!
3 months ago, Jared Compton
3 months ago, Jared Compton
There are many benefits to playing tennis for youth players, and Junior Team Tennis can provide those! Registration for Spring Leagues is open around the state.
If you're interested in learning more about the Junior Team Tennis program, reach out to
juniortennis@arktennis.com.
3 months ago, Jared Compton
We hope you join us for USTA Day at the Billingsley Tennis Center as the Arkansas Razorbacks take on the South Carolina Gamecocks! March 10 at 12:00 PM.
Pre-register on the link below for a chance to win a case of tennis balls! Seating, snacks, and giveaways will be provided. WOO PIG SOOIE!
https://form.jotform.com/230954961453967 3 months ago, Jared Compton
3 months ago, Jared Compton
3 months ago, Jared Compton
๐ฃ Shoutout to our male Adult League Captain of the month for February, Derek Nordentoft (Little Rock)!
Team captains are a key component of our adult league program. They devote their free time to organizing and managing teams. Our leagues would not be as successful if it were not for people like Derek. We appreciate him and all of our league captains! ๐
3 months ago, Jared Compton
Game, set, and match for your future! College scholarships are now available for tennis players ready to ace their college journey.
USTA Arkansas Scholarship: Deadline to apply is Dec. 1
Southern Tennis Foundation Scholarship: Deadline to apply is Mar. 15
USTA Foundation Scholarships: Deadline to apply is May 15
More information can be found on the link below
https://www.arktennis.com/page/scholarships 3 months ago, Jared Compton
3 months ago, Jared Compton
"Those who tennis together, stick together."
Spring league registration for Junior Team Tennis is OPEN in most areas around the state. Contact a coordinator in your area for more information!
https://www.arktennis.com/page/coordinators 3 months ago, Jared Compton
๐ฃ Shoutout to our female Adult League Captain of the month for February, Maggie Griesse (Northwest Arkansas)!
Team captains are a key component of our adult league program. They devote their free time to organize and manage teams. Our leagues would not be as successful if it were not for people like Maggie. We appreciate her and all of our league captains! ๐
3 months ago, Jared Compton
3 months ago, Jared Compton
Congratulations to Jim Merriman for receiving the Diversity & Inclusion Award for 2023!๐๐พLearn more about Jim below!๐
When Special Olympics lost their coach and their training facility, Jim Merriman quickly jumped in to fill that void. He did it without concern for how or if he would get paid. He trains the Special Olympic athletes, and has recruited many volunteers to help him. Coach Jim works with the athletes, teaching them the basics and fundamentals of tennis. He has such a big heart for this group. He always has a smile on his face. He, also coaches the "Engage" school, which is an academy designed to help children with Autism, again teaching them at no charge. Jim loves the game and wants all people to have a chance to love it like he does. If you follow Jim on social media, his posts are full of pictures of the fun he has working with all these athletes.
3 months ago, Amy Walker
Congratulations to the Western Arkansas Tennis Association for receiving the Member Organization of the Year Award for 2023!๐๐พLearn more about them below!๐
The Western Arkansas Tennis Association is honored to be this yearโs recipient of the Member Organization of the Year award. Representing The River Valley, WATA strives to offer community tennis programs focused on introducing our game - the game of a lifetime - through junior programming, adaptive programming, and adult apprentice programming. Additionally, WATA utilizes its partnerships in the community to host tournaments benefiting other local organizations and non-profits, as well as playing a paramount role in the success of our school tennis programs. They look forward to building on this honor in the new year as they engage and recruit new members to their thriving tennis community!
3 months ago, Amy Walker
Congratulations to Casey Garretson for receiving the Male League Captain of the Year Award for 2023!๐๐พLearn more about Casey below!๐
Casey, being from a tennis family, was forced to grow up playing tennis. He played a few tournaments as a kid but really enjoyed hanging out with his friends at the tournaments more than playing. He did play high school tennis and was a leader on the team. In 2012, Gary Jones asked him to play on a 4.0 league team in Jonesboro and from then on, Casey has been all in. Looking back, he wishes his parents had made him play more tennis and practice more. Casey has played every USTA league he can, leading several teams to sectionals. Besides captaining his own teams, he has volunteered his time to captain ATA teams. Tennis brought Casey and his wife Tiffany together. He was working parttime at Burns Park and met Tiffany when she took a Tennis Apprentice class there. They will be welcoming a new little tennis player into the world any day now.
3 months ago, Amy Walker