It's the end of 2023. What a great year it has been! Thank you to all of the 570 club members who represented Wash Park Tennis Club.
Thank you all for your involvement and for making the club successful!
With that in mind, on January 1, 2024 you will automictically receive your membership renewal invoice. There will be no change to the membership price of $32.00. Membership in WPTC is for the calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31). Just sign into your user profile to pay by PayPal.
Starting in the 2024 Championship year, USTA National will be using a five line format for Adult 40 & over leagues - 1 Singles, 4- Doubles - at all 2024 Adult 40 & Over National Championships.
For the 2024 Championship year, the USTA Intermountain Adult Programs Committee has voted that the format for all 2024 USTA League Adult 40 & Over Sectional Championships will remain at 4 lines- 1 singles 3 doubles.
The USTA Intermountain Adult Programs Committee looked at many factors when making our decision including facility availability, player feedback, district and coordinators feedback and we feel at this time the 4 court format is the best option for our 2024 Adult 40 & Over Sectional Championships. Click on image for FAQ:
See USTA News
https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current.html
We are possessive about our tennis courts and availability. We believe pickleball courts won't be implemented by DPR at Wash Park. Competing with pickleball for space has become an issue. And now pickleball is seeing noise complaints. Here's a local article about some of the issues.
https://www.9news.com/amp/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/pickleball-noise-divides-neighbors-and-players/73-8beb759c-c19f-40f2-83f3-e09d0753242a
Tennis continues to be a broad-based and popular sport, for young and old alike. The staggering growth in participation the past several years has created a strain on infrastructure and program availability. USTA CO is committed to communities’ access to tennis and is partnering with Denver Parks & Recreation to pilot Tennis Champions, an awareness and advocacy campaign, and the Home Court Advantage contest to nominate Denver public park tennis courts for small improvements (up to $5000). The campaign will broaden across the state after the initial April 1 – June 30 focus with Denver Parks & Recreation. We must work together so tennis can grow at pace with its popularity. Tennis Champions are people passionate about tennis; willing to share their voice to support the sport they love. Tennis Champions share the lifelong health and social benefits of the sport with others and their community and agree to: Stay connected Give input Help to tell the story Become a Tennis Champion today! www.usta.com/coloradotennischampions
Tennis continues to be a broad-based and popular sport, for young and old alike. The staggering growth in participation the past several years has created a strain on infrastructure and program availability. USTA CO is committed to communities’ access to tennis and is partnering with Denver Parks & Recreation to pilot Tennis Champions, an awareness and advocacy campaign, and the Home Court Advantage contest to nominate Denver public park tennis courts for small improvements (up to $5000). The campaign will broaden across the state after the initial April 1 – June 30 focus with Denver Parks & Recreation. We must work together so tennis can grow at pace with its popularity.
Tennis Champions are people passionate about tennis; willing to share their voice to support the sport they love. Tennis Champions share the lifelong health and social benefits of the sport with others and their community and agree to:
Become a Tennis Champion today!
www.usta.com/coloradotennischampions
USTA Colorado announced the annual winners of Service Awards. Our own Leagues Coordinator, Patricia Robertson, has won the Clyde Rogers Award (Contributions to Recreational Players) for her tireless contributions to our club's members.
Patricia works extremely hard in coordinating with CTA league programming and the City of Denver for court scheduling, as well as getting new club members involved with a club team.
This award shows that our members recognize and appreciate her efforts!
Congratulations to Patricia!
https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/intermountain/colorado/usta-colorado-gala.html
https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/intermountain/colorado/usta-colorado-annual-awards.html
https://www.facebook.com/USTAColorado
Here’s your chance to help us recognize on-court achievement, sportsmanship and service to our tennis community!
USTA Colorado annual award nominations are now being accepted. For your reference, a list of awards is below.
Making a nomination is easy. Click this link and make your nominations by September 15.
YOUTH SPORTSMANSHIP (Sportsmanship, leadership and achievement on and off the court)· Boys and Girls aged 14 and under· Boys and Girls aged 15-18· Youth from a parks program
ADULT ON-COURT ACHIEVEMENT· Female and Male Player of the Year· Senior Player of the Year· Wheelchair Player of the Year
SERVICE· Organization of the Year· Family of the Year· Volunteer of the Year-for USTA Colorado & CYTF· Media Excellence· Service to Under-served Populations· Service to Recreational Players· Service to Tennis Community
Thank you for taking the time to help recognize sportsmanship, achievement and service! These awards are an honor and important to those who receive them.
Wash Park Red - 2.5 WOMEN ADULT 18+
Captained by Natalie Jacobsen
Team members include: Whitney Adams, Rebecca (Becky) Bontrager, Jenny Carlstedt, Kelly Gloeckler, Emily Goers, Emily Knight, Robin Mohr, Sara Singh, and Erica Whatley
Their season record was 5-2!
Wash Park Red - 3.5 MEN ADULT 18+
Captained by Tony Gubenko
Team members include: Zuben Bastani, Chris Carry, Henry Cheng, Fred DeFilippo, Brian Fitzgerrell, Brad (Charles) Gabriel, Spencer (Henry) Horne, Mike Machado, Sean O'Connor, Matthew Shiveley, and Brandon Stovall
Their season record was 6-1!
Team members include: Greg Hamilton, Jake Hugenberg, Eric Ginsberg, Chad Whitmer, Nikhil Roy, Tim Fritz, James McKee, Jonathan Kosares, Noah Wasserman, Thomas Gunnison, Seth Newby, and Nick Miner.
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