CWTF Newsletter May 2017

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In this issue

From the Executive Director

Arvada Tennis Center
groundbreaking Cermony

2017 National Wheelchair
Tennis Schedule

Colorado “Adult Spring
Open Tournament, Boulder
CO

Diversity TennisFest 3v3
Tournament June 11, 2017

CWTF Tennismixer &
Fundraiser June 3, 2017
COLORADO WHEELCHAIR TENNIS FOUNDATION

CFrWomTthFe.NExEecTutive Director TENNENWIWSSLHFEOETUETLNECDRHAATIIRON

Hello Wheelchair Tennis Fans! May 2017 Bill Trubey
Executive Director
Here’s a quick update regarding several CWTF events that our
organization is involved in this 2017 season.

Just a quick reminder that our annual fundraising event is coming up
soon, June 3rd at Lakewood Park Tennis Center (LPTC) from 12-4 pm.
We generate a large portion of our operating budget from this single
event- and if you can make it, please attend! It’s always a blast and this
year will mark the first year at LPTC, our newest facility sponsor and
supporter. More information at: www.cwtf.net and
www.lakewoodparkt ennis.c om/

We continue to partner with our close friends at USTA Colorado, an
organization that represents over 35,000 Colorado tennis players, clubs
and general industry. This spring, we’ll again be volunteering at the
USTA-CO Diversity Tennis Fest and Tournament which we’re hoping you
all can join, which supports inner-city tennis programs and organizations.
You can attain volunteer and event information at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/158190454556836/ or at:
www.c oloradot ennis.c om

In this month’s newsletter, we’ll also be promoting Arvada’s new tennis
gem of the Rockies, Arvada Tennis Center (ATC) which is getting a well-
needed makeover and-- wait for it…an indoor 4-court permanent
structure. To help promote this amazing public facility, the CWTF will be
partnering with North-Jeffco Tennis Club (NJTC), ATC’s host tennis club
at their ‘soft’ grand-opening Sept.14-17. This event is coined the ”2nd
Annual 4x4 Tournament”. More information is at:
https://njtctennis.com/events/tourney/ With 4 live-bands, 4 breweries
and a Fast-4 scoring system, the event is sure to please everyone.

On the tournament front, the CWTF will continue to work with our
friends at Rocky Mountain Tennis Center in Boulder
https://www.rmtenniscenter.com/ who’s again providing wheelchair-
draws at two tournaments; the Babolat Boulder Open and the Fall Adult
Open. We thank Kendall, Duke and the entire RMTC staff for welcoming
our CWTF members at their fine facility.

Finally, the wonderful members and Elliott family at Grand Junction
Tennis Club will again host the 2017 Western Slope Open, which will
include a wheelchair-draw from July 21-23rd More information is available
at:
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In closing, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or unless
you’re old-school like me-- just find us at our beautiful website:
www.cwtf.net where you can search our clinic schedules, instruction
programs and general information regarding the CWTF.

Hope to see you on the courts and keep rolling!

Bill Trubey,
CWTF Executive Director

COLORADO WHEELCHAIR TENNIS FOUNDATION

2017 Local Tournament Schedule

BTA's 51st Annual Austin Scott Memorial presented by Peter Braun,
UBS,
May 20-27, 2017
Tennislink
Babolat Boulder Open, 7/15-16
Tennislink
Grand Junction Wheelchair Tennis Tournament 7/21-23
Click Here For Information

Click Here For More Information

Groundbreaking ceremony for the New Arvada Tennis Center

For those who missed the groundbreaking ceremony on May 12, 2017 Here are some
pictures of the event.

The voter-approved improvements to the Arvada Tennis Center are now underway:
renovating the eight outdoor courts with post tension surfaces, adding new lights and
fences, and adding four new indoor courts and controlled access to all areas of the
Arvada Tennis Center.

During the court construction process, the Arvada Tennis Center will continue to offer
the full range of tennis activities, and our building remains open during business
hours for stringing, pro shop sales and general info. The planned reopening of the
outdoor courts is scheduled for July, with a date to be announced later. For questions
about programs, leagues, and alternative courts, please contact Michele at 303-420-
1210 or [email protected].



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2017 WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The USTA sanctions wheelchair tennis tournaments throughout the country,
creating play opportunities for all skill levels.

Click here for a year-round listing of USTA sectional tournaments.
USTA/ITF Tournament Schedule

The USTA offers a wide variety of sectional and national wheelchair tournaments
throughout the country. Many of these include ITF divisions where the best
players in the world compete in the professional divisions. If you are interested in
learning more about these events, follow the link(s) to the event homepage(s)
below once posted.

Midwest Championships PNW Sectional Chicago Wheelchair
Championships Classic
July 7-9
Grand Rapids, MI Aug. 25-27 Ocy. 13-15
ITF3 Beaverton, OR Chicago, IL
ITF Futures ITF Futures
Alabama Open
US Open USTA Indian Wells Wheelchair
Aug. 18-20 Wheelchair Championships
Tuscaloosa, AL Championships
ITF Futures Dec. 1-3
Aug. 28- Sept. 3 Indian Wells, CA
PNW Sectional St. Louis, MO ITF Futures
Championships Super Series

Aug. 25-27 Fall southern PTR Mia Oliver
Beaverton, OR Championships
ITF Futures
Sept. 22-25
Hilton Head, SC
ITF2

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Jason Arneson
Wayne Bennett
Rick Ruscio
Eduardo Aguirre-
Lazareno
Akiji Koiwalakai
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Missing in Picture
Phil Peabody and
Bill Trubey

Colorado "Adult Spring Open Tournament
was held May 6-7 at the beautiful CU
south courts. The event was hosted by
the Rocky Mountain Tennis Center.
Men’s Wheelchair A Doubles division was
won by doubles team Jason Arneson and
Colby Kortum.
Thanks to the Rocky Mountain Tennis
Center for hosting the event.

COLORADO WHEELCHAIR TENNIS FOUNDATION

Get Involved, help us make a difference.

By becoming a Colorado
Wheelchair Tennis Foundation
member, you will help us in
promoting the growth of
wheelchair tennis in Colorado
through clinics, leagues,
sponsorship, equipment and
tournaments. Membership and
Donations help to provide the
support and resources that are
necessary for our wheelchair tennis programs to further their reach
and impact within our undeserved disabled and able body
communities. Please click this link or visit our website,
http://cwtf.net to sign up for membership and / or to make a
donation. Give back to the game, help us make a difference. The
Colorado Wheelchair Tennis Foundation is a not for profit 501(c)3
organization.

Wheelchair Tennis News Around The World

Wheelchair tennis: Britain's quad team win
fifth World Team Cup title

Great Britain's quad wheelchair tennis
team won their fifth World Team Cup after
beating Israel 2-1 in the final.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-
sport/39839430

Credits: Disability Sports

Adaptive sports, wheelchair tennis gives Credits: The State News
opportunity for competition, camaraderie

"It's a social outlet and physical outlet that
has a lot of physical health and
psychological wellness benefits. I think by
human nature everybody is competitive on
the inside.

http://statenews.com/article/2017/04/ad
aptive-sports-wheelchair-tennis-gives-
opportunity-competition-camaraderie

Credits: Lancaster Online In the Spotlight: Hempfield Rec Center tennis
director Wilson Pipkin has a passion for the game

As the director of tennis at Hempfield Rec Center,
he has supervised junior, adult and wheelchair
tennis tournaments that raised the profile of the
club, earning it regional and national recognition
from the United States Tennis Association.

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/in-the-
spotlight-hempfield-rec-center-tennis-director-
wilson-pipkin/article_ebc154e2-31bf-11e7-a690-
cf024a107ca1.html





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