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 Are you a junior player ages 5 to 11? Or do you know a player who plays red, orange or green ball tennis? If so, we have a a great opportunity for you. The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is offering the Summer Camp Tennis Racket Scholarship Package. The deadline to apply
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
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 Brenden Fisher In the ever-growing and competitive sport that is tennis, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish yourself and earn recognition on a national level. Gwyneth Britton, however, has flourished in making herself recognizable both on and off the court from a very young age. Born in Long Beach and now residing in Whittier,
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
By Karen Ronney Tennis is one of the many blessings that Victor R. Stern is grateful for in life. At age 95, he has enjoyed the sport for over seven decades and it is his pleasure to pay it forward to the next generation. As such, it is the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation’s honor
Want a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 2023 US Open? The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is raising money in support of Ivan Smith. Ivan Smith, a 21-year-old standout San Diego tennis star, became the NAIA Men’s Open Doubles champ while competing for San Diego Christian College last year. On April
