Birmingham’s James Lewis Education And Tennis Foundation To Receive $25,000 In USTA Grants
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With the recent USTA National statement of guidance for parks and recreation facilities on tennis and pickleball, please note the current policy in place for events in the USTA Southern Section remains: “Tennis courts eligible for USTA Southern sanctioned competition, including junior and adult tournaments and league, must contain only lines prescribed by the ITF…
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long time volunteer Marvin Buchanan. Marvin is a past Hall of Fame member and past President of USTA Alabama. He will be missed by all that has been involved in tennis. Marvin Edward Buchanan Sr., age 97, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Sunday,…
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“Our National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) Local Leadership Camp took place on Saturday, 11/12/22, from noon to 4pm at the George Ward Tennis Center. We had 17 participants that came from the Tuscaloosa NJTL, Huntsville NJTL and LETT / James Lewis NJTLs (Birmingham). The kids got exposed to tennis and STEM (including chess) activities…
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The Elaine Francis Junior Excellence Award recipient is Claire Bosman. Claire will be honored at the USTA Alabama meeting on January 28, 2022. This award goes to not just a good tennis player but the whole package of what tennis represents which includes: Exemplifies character and leadership Enthusiasm for the game Looked up to and…
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Congratulations to our 2022 USTA Alabama award winners. Your dedication to the game makes a difference to our entire community and we thank you!
ANNOUNCING Don’t miss the opportunity to honor your favorite Alabama Teaching Professional! Not only may you honor a beloved Teaching Pro by donating to the endowment for this scholarship, but the scholarship recipient will be an Alabama high school graduate. A minimum of $30,000 is required to fund the endowment. This is the first official…
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Why should I get an Alabama Tennis Foundation license plate? To show your support and help grow tennis in Alabama! How do I get a tennis plate and what does it cost? You can either go to your DMV or apply online at http://revenue.alabama.gov/motorvehicle/generic.cfm The plate is $50 a year on top of your normal license…
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National Tennis Month is now over but Governor Kay Ivey did officially make May of 2022 National Tennis Month for the State of Alabama!