By Karen Ronney For Ivan Thamma, tennis started off as a fun way to socialize with other kids at the City Heights Recreation Center in San Diego. Over a decade later, his life has come full circle and tennis has given him a foundation for a bright future… on and off the tennis court. Thamma,
By Karen Ronney Each year, many high school tennis programs struggle to provide proper equipment and updated training for their girls’ and boys’ teams. Coaches also are in need practice balls, rackets and coaching education. The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation recently stepped up to help this tennis community by sponsoring the RSPA San Diego
What a year of transformation for SCTA Foundation scholarship and grant recipients. We are happy to share good news of their tennis growth, education and overall development. This Giving Tuesday, your support can keep our momentum going strong so we can continue to impact lives and communities through the sport of tennis. In 2025, the
By Karen Ronney When it comes to identifying a need and finding solutions that will grow the next generation of wheelchair tennis players, T3 Tennis on Wheels has emerged at the top of the inclusive tennis heap. This nonprofit tennis organization is an adaptive sports program for kids ages 6 to 18 that offers the
By Karen Ronney It is summertime in Southern California, and let us face it, we live in one of the best places in the country to play tennis. There are a plethora of tennis courts, school is out for kids of all ages and camps are in session. Also, families have the freedom to hit
By Karen Ronney Phillip Kim’s life journey is one filled with passion, reinvention and community. Growing up in Foster City, California, he picked up a tennis racket at age 12, never realizing the sport would become a cornerstone of his life decades later. For his efforts, he received the Curt Condon Spirit Award by USTA
By Karen Ronney Tyler Jung of the South County Tennis Shop is clearly an expert on all things tennis as a player, Racquets Sports Professional Association teaching professional and an experienced retailer. The Irvine resident led a comprehensive workshop enjoyed by approximately 25 attendees at the Racquet Pro Free Lunch (RPFL) Workshop sponsored by the
By Karen Ronney It has been two years since the dynamic duo of Kate Prichard and Anna Pallencaoe competed together in doubles and the result was the same. The former high school partners were once again champions. They recently won the Mindset NAMI Doubles Tennis Tournament Fundraiser at Balboa Tennis Club. “It was play with
Ever thought of becoming a certified tennis coach? This is the first step in your journey. The initial training is the USTA's Coaching Fundamentals Workshop, a two-day workshop on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, at Peninsula Tennis Club in San Diego. It will be 8am to 4pm the first day, and four hours
By Karen Ronney Tennis was never on Thelma Sepulveda's radar. Growing up in San Ysidro, she had never seen the sport until it was introduced to her at age 11 in a low-cost after-school program. She gave it a chance and it changed her life. Her passion pushed her to ask per parents for lessons. She
