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We believe in providing opportunities for everyone to participate, regardless of skill, age, or background. USTA Florida is active in communities throughout Florida promoting and growing the great game of Tennis.

On the following pages you can find important information for:

USTA Florida Recreational Coach Workshops- Anyone interested in learning the basics of coaching and teaching tennis or seeking a refresher on more current methods and effective tools should attend an upcoming workshop. Sign Up Now!
Community Tennis Associations that cover all of Florida. They assist in promoting ALL tennis activities in the local community.
Our Diversity Programs and initiatives
Recommended Tennis Court Contractors
Program opporunities for Adaptive and Wheelchair Tennis players
Volunteers and becoming a volunteer - We are always looking for volunteers to help us promote and develop the game. There are a variety of ways to volunteer to contribute to promoting and growing tennis.

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Former Tennis Pros Celebrate 1st in Florida at Westside Elem. in Daytona

May 24, 2013 08:04 PM

Five Hundred screaming elementary school students, Volusia County school dignitaries, and Grand Slam finalists Todd Martin and MaliVai Washington celebrated the first school in Florida to feature permanent 36-foot and lined 60-foot kid-sized courts at Westside Elementary School in Daytona Beach on Friday, May 24, 2013. Read More

Fla. Tennis Briefs(4): Vol. of Month Jr.; Tournament Winners

May 23, 2013 11:52 AM

"I grew up with a special-needs child around, and my twin sister got involved at a Jewish Community Center with special-needs kids every summer, and also with special equestrians, and I wanted to help too," says Grillo, who has volunteered for more than two years. Read More

Tennis Briefs: Agassi at Mal Gala; USTA Pro Circuit Innisbrook

May 21, 2013 01:34 PM

The annual gala fundraiser for the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation in Jacksonville, Fla., has seen a number of celebrity attendees over the years, but this October's 17th annual celebration will receive an extra boost from a former player whose popularity transcended the world of tennis. Read More

Tennis Briefs(3): Embry-Riddle Win NAIA Chp.; Gators Advance at NCAAs

May 20, 2013 03:41 PM

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University men's tennis program made history on Saturday as the top-ranked Eagles defeated the No. 2 Auburn Montgomery Warhawks 5-4 to capture the first national title in school history at the NAIA National Men's Tennis Championships in Mobile, Ala. Read More

Tallahassee Challenger Hosts Record 600 Children, Donates 10-U Tennis Equipment

May 17, 2013 10:35 AM

"We have volunteers from the tennis community, local tennis pros, the FAMU women's tennis team, the FSU Tennis Club, our local USTA Florida Tennis Program Coordinator George English, Sandy Layne who heads up 10 and Under Tennis in Tallahassee, and USTA National Trainer Anne Davis conducting events and training the volunteers prior to each session," said Tournament Director Karen Vogter. "We had mostly a 1/4 or 2/4 ratio of volunteers to children." Read More

USTA FL Friday Blog: T-shirt Tennis Love; TV Weekend

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May 17, 2013 09:56 AM

NuPath, Inc., one of Project Repat's production partners, is a non-profit organization employing individuals with disabilities. They have been working for over 40 years to train people with disabilities how to do work that makes them feel valued and appreciated. NuPath staff fulfill orders and train new employees so they can increase operations. Read More

Tennis Briefs(7): Upcoming Events, Regional Florida Columnists

May 16, 2013 01:20 PM

Alvida Groom, mother of Sophia Groom who participated in the 10s (on the 1st place team Lake Cane Ballerz from Orlando) took photos and said afterwards, "From the minute we got on the road, Sophia couldn't stop talking how excited she was to go so far away from home to compete with her teammates and not against them. Every time they played doubles or singles they had smiles on their faces. Every time they won or lost the point, they knew their teammates were there to support them." Read More

Find Yourself in the Game

Tennis has the power to make a difference in people’s lives. Join hundreds of players and tell us how tennis has impacted you. Read More

Briefs(2): Davis Cup Tennis Donation to Jacksonville; More

May 09, 2013 10:21 AM

The Davis Cup competition not only focused the tennis world on Jacksonville, Fla., in February when the U.S. hosted Brazil for the first time ever in North Florida. It also benefited local junior tennis programs when the USTA donated 15 cases of tennis balls to local community tennis associations and renovated a tennis facility. Read More

Tennis Briefs(5): Team Challenge Debuts in Fla.; Award Winners; More

May 08, 2013 08:54 PM

On May 24, Airport Road Park will be joined by a second facility in Volusia County featuring permanent youth 36-foot courts and 60-foot lined courts. Westside Elementary School in Daytona Beach will celebrate their new courts with a Grand Opening Play Day featuring Grand Slam finalists Todd Martin and MaliVai Washington. Westside Elementary will be the first school in the state of Florida to feature the permanent youth courts. Read More