Maine

Maine Tennis Association Awards

2018 Maine Tennis Association Award 2019 Ceremony

 

Recreation Department of the Year

 

 

Portland Maine Parks, Recreation & Facilities - Walter Perry & Nick Cliché 

 

In recognition for the Park & Recreation Department that has been exemplary in supporting tennis programming in Maine providing a Net Generation Pilot Project for 2018.

 

 

Tournament Director of the Year

 

 

Andrea Georgian

 

In recognition for the years of outstanding personal effort directing and developing tennis tournaments in Maine

 

Junior Player Development Award

 

 

Noah Capetta

 

To recognize the accomplishments for working with and developing outstanding juniors in Maine

 

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