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Community Tennis Development Workshop

Share your expertise with others who share a passion for strengthening communites through tennis.

About the 2013 CTDW

November 1-3, 2013
Sheraton Denver Downtown – Denver, CO

The CTDW is the largest annual gathering of CTA/NJTL leaders in the country. Attendees will enjoy top notch sessions lead by specialists in their field and networking opportunities with more than 500 grassroots community tennis leaders from across the country. We encourage you to save the date and start planning today to send representative(s) from your local organization to the 2013 CTDW.

In case you missed the 2012 CTDW, Click here for a complete rundown of our largest CTDW to date, including downloads and materials from each workshop session

Day of Service

The USTA partnered with HandsOn New Orleans for an afternoon of service immediately after the conclusion of the 2012 Community Tennis Development Workshop.

For four hours the volunteers would paint, mulch, tape and tackle any task necessary to freshen up ARISE Academy, in New Orleans' Ninth Ward, before the arrival of students after the weekend.

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2012 CTDW: Day of Service

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Jan 17, 2012 10:52 PM

For four hours the volunteers from both the USTA and HandsOn New Orleans – a local community service development program - would paint, mulch, tape and tackle any task necessary to freshen up ARISE Academy before the arrival of students on Tuesday. Before long, two freshly-painted 36-foot 10 and Under Tennis courts, a 60-foot court, two foursquare surfaces and a basketball court gleamed in the setting sun. Read More

CTDW Awards Gala recognizes tennis talent, hard work in "The Big Easy"

Jan 15, 2012 02:18 AM

Each year a Community Tennis Development Workshop serves to both teach coaches, volunteers and organizers about the future and honor the recent past - and with the latter in mind, the annual CTDW Awards Gala dedicates the Saturday evening dinner hours to acknowledge the exemplary men and women who fuel tennis at the community level. Read More

2012 CTDW: IdeaNation

Jan 14, 2012 12:44 PM

IdeaNation at the 2012 Community Tennis Development Workshop in New Orleans served as a forum for attendees to further explore topics important to American tennis - even some subjects that have rarely been broached at all previous workshops. Read More

2012 CTDW: Volunteer 2.0

Jan 14, 2012 01:19 AM

To promote and develop the game of tennis requires the work of volunteers - but as USTA Volunteer gurus Andrew Feldman and Jennifer Gregg point out, the work goes beyond simply amassing bodies for duty at an event or program. Read More

2012 CTDW: Organizing play along the play pathway

Jan 13, 2012 03:30 PM

From 10 and Under Tennis, to adult players, to parents who want to take a more active role in their child's personal development, the Community Tennis Development Workshop (CTDW) each year serves as the meeting of the most tireless minds from all 17 USTA sections and the national level to discuss the future of tennis in the United States. In this feature, learn about the new pathway to get young beginners into the game effectively. Read More

USTA honors three National Junior Tennis & Learning chapters with Chapter of the Year Award

Jan 11, 2012 04:40 PM

The United States Tennis Association has announced that three National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Chapters nationwide have been awarded the 2011 USTA/NJTL Chapter of the Year Award: Central Texas Tennis Association of Austin, Tex.; Mary and Frances Youth Center/Lobs & Lessons of Richmond, Va. and the Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center of St. Paul, Minn. Read More

USTA announces 2011 No-Cut High School Coach Starfish Award Winners

Jan 11, 2012 04:33 PM

The USTA has announced high school tennis coaches Jim Neal from Niskayuna High School in Niskayuna, N.Y., and Jim Solomon from Hall High School in West Hartford, Conn., have been selected as the 2011 United States Tennis Association Starfish Award winners. This national award recognizes high school coaches who implement a “No-Cut” policy for their tennis teams. Read More

Rita Gladstone of Port Orange, Florida to be honored with National Tennis Award for on-court work

Jan 11, 2012 04:27 PM

The USTA today announced that Rita Gladstone of Port Orange, Fla., has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 USTA Recreational On-Court Trainer of the Year Award. Gladstone was chosen from the USTA’s team of trainers who promotes the growth of tennis through exemplary on-court training, assists the national office with the direction of this program, and is very well connected with their Section’s efforts. Read More

Justin DePietropaolo of Chester Springs, Pa. to be honored with Janet Louer Award

Jan 11, 2012 04:19 PM

The USTA has announced that Justin DePietropaolo of Chester Springs, Pa., has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Janet Louer USTA Jr. Team Tennis National Organizer of the Year Award. The award is given to an individual who positively influences children’s lives and substantially makes an impact on his or her community. Read More

Cindy Harkins of Longwood, Florida to be honored with Eve F. Kraft Community Service Award

Jan 11, 2012 04:10 PM

The USTA has announced that Cindy Harkins of Longwood, Florida was selected as a 2011 USTA Eve F. Kraft Community Service Award recipient. The Eve F. Kraft Community Service Award is given to individuals who perpetuate Kraft’s mission to bring the game of tennis to everyone who wants to play. Read More