VCU Campus Kids’ Day
The VCU Women’s team plays Marshall at 11am on March 30th. After the match kids can enjoy an afternoon of fun tennis drills, games, prizes and pizza with the VCU team! This event is open to all- for...
View ArticleAlbert Hill Courts Get A Makeover
Albert Hill Middle School has five tennis courts on Patterson at N. Thompson. Courts are only one block from the school and are used by many. A crew of three (Shima Grover, Tina Carter and Rachel...
View ArticleDespite Changes, Godwin, Deep Run Rivalry Intact
The realignment of the Virginia High School League this year — based on the number of students who attend a particular school — has brought changes to all of the sports, and that includes tennis, which...
View ArticleMAC Wheelchair Tennis Open
A drum roll please!! The 5th annual Midlothian Athletic Club Wheelchair Tennis Open is the second stop in the Truong Wheelchair Tennis Grand Prix circuit and headed to be the best MAC Wheelchair Open...
View Article10 & Under Coaches Workshop at MTC
Want to get new ideas for working with 10 and under kids? This workshop will teach skills and provide resources to do just that! See the flyer below for all of the information and register online at...
View ArticleSummer Internship Opportunity
The City of Richmond, Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities and the Richmond Tennis Association are pleased to offer an summer internship starting in May 2014. This intern will teach...
View ArticleYoung Aces Open Continues to Provide Opportunities in Fifth Year
The Young Aces Open will celebrate its fifth anniversary on April 23 at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Mary and Frances Youth Center – and its goals remain the same as they did when the popular...
View Article2014 RJTC Tournaments Begin in May
The Richmond Junior Tennis Circuit (RJTC) is designed to make competitive play more accessible for our juniors. These tournaments are for non-ranked juniors playing bantam or intermediate tennis or...
View ArticleSchnur, Hahn Share Another Meaningful Moment
Max Schnur and Emily Hahn have more than a few things in common. They grew up during their formative years across the street from each other in a far West End Richmond neighborhood. They developed into...
View ArticleOgborne Wins Twice at National SWTA Championships
Congratulations to Julie Ogborne for winning the 35s singles at the National SWTA Championships at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA on April 25-27. Ogborne teamed up with Rachel Gale to win...
View ArticleFamily Fun at the Davenport Tournament
The Family division of the Davenport & Company Richmond Tennis Championships took place May 3-4 at Byrd Park. This event brings together a relaxed, fun environment along with strong competition on...
View ArticleLinwood Holton Elementary School Tennis Play Day
Excitement built as the 10:00 start hour approached. It didn’t stop as the clock ticked past ten and shortly afterward the doors were opened. The little delay did not dampen the enthusiasm of the...
View ArticleThirteen Is A Lucky Number
The 2014 Midlothian Athletic Club Wheelchair Tennis Open was the best ever in terms of volunteer support and donor participation. Thirteen players from NY, NJ, MD, VA, WVA and NC participated in the...
View ArticleRichmond Play Day Circuit
Play Days welcome players of all ages and ability. Participants will attempt to SERVE, RALLY and SCORE, while results are not documented. Play Days are a way for kids to play tennis in a...
View ArticleTennis Carnival A Success at Bon Air
In cooperation with USTA / Mid Atlantic, Bon Air Swim and Racquet Club held a Tennis Carnival April 26th to celebrate youth tennis and kick off their summer tennis program for 2014. Five local...
View ArticleBattery Park Junior Open Provides Car Service
Andrea Nicholson is an adorable five year old from Washington, DC. Her parents and grandparents made the two plus hour trek on I-95 so that Andrea could play in the May 2014 Battery Park Junior Open....
View ArticleJr. Team Tennis Offers New Summer League
This summer there will be a new USTA single gender league. A minimum of 4 girls or 4 boys are needed to create a team. Get all the details here!
View ArticleRobinson Wins “Futures” Match with Sancilio
The future of Richmond tennis was on display Sunday at Byrd Park, and in the current vernacular, it looked “awesome.” The boys and girls 12-and-under singles divisions of the Davenport City Junior...
View ArticleSupport Growing for Mumford Memorial Tournament
Keith Mumford would be pleased. And very proud of all his friends in the Richmond community and beyond. Since he passed away at the far-too-young age of 41 in 2009 from complications resulting from a...
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