Raleigh Tennis Association

Programs: Raleigh tennis association (rta) is responsible for the organization and administration of all usta and rta adult leagues, tournaments, new player programs & initiatives as well as the coordination and promotion of all matters pertaining to adult competition and programs. Rta runs several usta public leagues for adults, seniors and super seniors in the spring, summer and fall with over 13,400 players. In addition, the rta winter league included 1,120 participants and the sip n' serve mixed doubles league had 151 participants. A new player program called try tennis brought in 63 unique new players to raleigh.

rta is responsible for overseeing the effort to promote and develop recreational junior tennis programs in raleigh. The executive director works closely with tennis providers in the city of raleigh to promote and implement recreational opportunities such as usta jr. Team tennis, school tennis, tournaments, and new junior player initiatives. The rta l5 summer challenger, a usta sanctioned tournament, had 98 players.

rta is responsible for identifying and organizing opportunities to serve the community through tennis. Rta supports or provides programs which promote and develop the growth of tennis. As an association, the group works to coordinate and maintain programs and services, and guarantees they are open and accessible to all. Rta reaches out to areas in the community to empower others with information, support, funding, and resources focused on the needs of the community. This year we teamed up with the boys and girls clubs, ymca, tennis for life, abilities tennis to provide and support tennis opportunities. Rta also granted a new ball machine to the ebony jr. Team tennis organization in southeast raleigh. For the first time this year, we held an essay contest for junior players and awarded prizes.