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- EIN 95-6095644
- (619) 221-9000
- 4490 W Point Loma Blvd San Diego CA 92107-1006 USA
- www.tennissandiego.com
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Mission: Youth tennis san diego was incorporated under the laws of the state of california in 1953 as a nonprofit benefit corporation. The purpose of youth tennis san diego is to promote the educational, physical, and social development for all youth through organized tennis and educational activities. The community programs encourage participation, personal integrity, leadership, and competitive spirit in a friendly environment that builds responsible citizens.
Programs: George e. Barnes junior tennis center: the george e. Barnes junior tennis center (the center), named after the lead donor family, is owned and operated by the organization. It was built in 1995 and completed in 1997. This 4. 5 million dollar facility was made possible with generous public and private donations. The center is the home of youth tennis san diego offices, all youth tennis san diego junior tournaments, barnes center tennis programs, after school tennis special events, adult programs, corporate programs, a library and education programs. Youth tennis san diego also supports wheelchair and special populations by providing free court usage.
junior development: as a community service, youth tennis san diego provides thousands of youngsters each year the opportunity to play tennis after school at their neighborhood school. The after school tennis program provides a safe haven for hundreds of youngsters who are not supervised after school. Through tennis the children are learning the success skills which will give them the confidence and self-esteem to confront the negative influences so often found on the streets where they live. Several times a year, the children travel to the barnes tennis center to participate in special tennis events. This is often their first exposure to a real tennis court. Other programs include recreational opportunities, local and national competitive, educational seminars, kids helping kids projects, and partnership programs with local school districts and youth organizations. Youth tennis san diego also provides youth with camp opportunities during the summer months. The camp includes tennis instruction and fun featuring uspta and usptr pros along with college players. Personal skills evaluation, camp t-shirt, awards, match play, practice and play, and extended afternoon activities for fullday programs are provided by aca-accredited peninsula ymca and the barnes tennis center.
tournaments: the center is host to a wide variety of tournaments from entry level novice tournaments to national championships.