Racquets for All is excited to unveil a new logo and promotional video. Special thanks to Racquets for All committee member, Kira Kraatz, who donated her time and talents to create the video. The video will no doubt help us
10% of Play CO sales benefits the CYTF
Show your Colorado tennis pride and support the CYTF all at the same time – a win for you and a win for the kids we support through our scholarship and grants program. As always, 10% of Play CO sales
Program spotlight – Mesa County Tennis
For more than 30 years, Mesa County Tennis has been providing tennis opportunities to the Grand Junction community, but this year it felt as though players were coming out of the woodwork. “It was our busiest summer ever,” said Ron
Racquets for All High School Challenge is On!
The Racquets for All High School Challenge is on for the 2021 boys’ high school tennis season. The High School Challenge is an easy way for high school players to give back to tennis. Teams collect gently used tennis racquets
Scholarship and grant deadline September 1
Through special need scholarships and program grants to youth and organizations throughout the state, the CYTF ensures that kids who need help benefit from tennis and all the sport teaches. The CYTF fall scholarship and grant application deadline is September
SERVES plays an important role for youth during pandemic
Flashback to February 2020: The USTA Colorado boardroom was packed. SERVES program leaders mixed alongside staff from the CYTF and USTA Colorado as well as folks from the USTA Foundation who had flown in for the SERVES Leadership Summit. Times were different
CYTF Racquets for All ramping up to support summer programming
Over the past thirteen years, nearly 10,000 racquets have been collected, and 7,500 of those have been distributed back in to the community. For safety reasons, Racquets for All operated at a slower pace this past year even though gently
Dollars in Action – CYTF Spring Disbursements
In all, the CYTF awarded $11,669 in scholarship and grant funding during the spring funding cycle. Fourteen young people received special need scholarships to help them pursue the sport and the following three organizations will run summer tennis programs for
Giveback Program Supports CYTF
Wear your Colorado tennis pride and support the CYTF at the same time. LINE 3 is a proud partner of USTA Colorado, and through their “giveback” program, this Colorado company donates 10% of the sales price of the PLAY CO
Silver Linings
With physical distancing built in, tennis became more popular than ever for people looking for a way stay fit and healthy, relieve stress and more safely socialize during the pandemic. Tennis participation in the U.S. increased by 22% in 2020,