Franklin Johnson: Remembering a Tennis Advocate and Legend

Reposted from USTA Southern California Tennis was “his first love,” USTA Chairman of the Board and President Brian Hainline shared, quoting Anne Johnson after speaking to the wife of Franklin Johnson, who recently passed away at the age of 87. Hainline and the Southern California tennis community are mourning the loss of one of its finest in

Fundraiser for So Cal Star Ivan Smith: Win an an All-Expense Paid Trip for Two to the 2023 US Open

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

New Years Greetings from Executive Director Linda Milan

Dear Southern California Tennis Association Foundation Friends, It has been an amazing and empowering year for the SCTA Foundation. We are back in full swing with our mission of Changing Lives and Communities Through Tennis. We have given approximately $400,000 to players, programs and organizations in underserved populations throughout Southern California. Our areas of impact include youth

Top 10 Tips to Playing Tennis in the Heat from the SCTA Foundation

By Karen Ronney While tennis is a favorite sport for many Southern California Tennis Association Foundation fans, it is important to proceed with caution in extreme heat. In this article, you will learn the Top 10 Tips to survive playing tennis in the heat from the @socaltennisassocfoundation. Also how to recognize heat exhaustion or heatstroke

The Fun Keeps Rolling at the 1st Annual Up-Down Wheelchair Fundraiser

By Karen Ronney Landon Sachs found tennis at the perfect time in his life. The senior from JSerra Catholic High School was looking for a new hobby and tennis was the perfect answer. He picked up a racket in January and quickly made the junior varsity team. There was one caveat, however, Landon plays tennis

SCTA Foundation’s Teaching Pro Certification Scholarship is Now Open

By Karen Ronney Are you considering becoming a certified US Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) teaching professional? Now is your chance with help from the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation, which is offering a total of twelve (12) scholarships:  Six (6) for USPTA Southern California or USPTA San Diego District and

The Legacy of Gideon Smith Lives on as the Pied Piper of the High Desert

By Karen Ronney Music made by the “Pied Piper of the High Desert” will be heard for generations to come in the Morongo Basin and beyond thanks to the legacy of tennis legend Gideon Smith.  Always identified by his protective sun hat, tennis gear and sneakers, he was an unforgettable figure in the desert for

Join the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation’s Summer AmazonSmile Fundraising Club

By Karen Ronney The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation has once again partnered with Amazon's fundraising program to support Southern California tennis communities, tennis providers and tennis organizations with a simple smile. That’s right, it starts with AmazonSmile, a community outreach fundraising campaign that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity

The Henry Talbert Summer Tennis Camp Scholarship Grant Brings Joy to Seven So Cal Youth

By Karen Ronney Summer is the season when kids can make great memories by participating in youth tennis camps. It can be half day or full day experiences and fun is the key factor. This year, the SCTA Foundation was proud to offer that opportunity to six players in Southern California through the Henry Talbert

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