USTA Missouri Valley continues partnership with Women Leaders in Sports to develop, advance women in tennis
About USTA Missouri Valley
As one of 17 USTA sections in the United States, USTA Missouri Valley serves over 23,000 members across the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma through its mission to grow tennis and inspire healthier people and communities everywhere. Tennis participation has seen growth for five consecutive years. According to the latest Physical Activity Council’s participation report, more than 25.7 million people hit the tennis courts in 2024. Tennis has been shown to have a significant positive impact on the health of participants. Tennis players on average lived an additional 9.7 years than sedentary individuals. For more information, visit usta.com/ustamissourivalley.
About Women Leaders in Sports
Women Leaders is an expanding membership community of women and men who strive to grow as leaders and believe in diversity and equity in leadership. Through year-round world-class leadership development, career training and access to a powerful network, Women Leaders accelerates the leadership potential of women to positively impact sports. For more information, visit https://womenleadersinsports.org/.
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