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 May, 2010:  "Weather or Not!"  Even before McCall's outdoor courts were playable, MCTA members participated in a clinic hosted by Whitetail Club and sponsored by Idaho Tennis Association.

 

Above:  MCTA's Al Butler, Don McCurley and Angel Vos contemplate the art of teaching kids tennis with the QuickStart program.  Photo:  Alex Jones

 

 

Above:  Donnelly Elementary teacher, Angel Vos, runs for a drop shot.  Photo:  Alex Jones  

Above:  Point well-played by Margy Surbeck and Bonnie Sherbourne   Photo:  Alex Jones  

Above:  Jo Conn, MCTA Treasurer, and Idaho Tennis Association’s Executive Director, Matt Warren, play a doubles point.  Photo:  Alex Jones

 

Above:  Drills at MCTA QuickStart training session Photo:  Alex Jones

 

June 20, 2009:  "First of Three Summer Tournaments Attracts 50 Participants"  More than fifty participants from McCall, Boise and as far away as Vale, Oregon , competed in four divisions.  The women’s advanced level group was won by sisters Kaitland and Kourtney Brown of Boise and McCall.  The women's intermediate level division was won by Anna Torti and Mary Schofield of Boise and McCall.  Runners-up were Jo Conn and Tamara DeBoer of McCall.  The men’s advanced division was won by the father and son team of Jeff and Randy Seals of Vale, Oregon .  They defeated John Steichen of McCall and Jeff Surbeck of Boise in the final.  The intermediate men’s division winners were Carlos Blanco and Don Braun of Boise .  Tony Horton of McCall and his grandson Alex Pusch of Boise won the division’s consolation prize.

 

 

Above:  Kevin Batchelor and Jim Harrison     Photo:  Al Butler

 

Above:  Alex Jones, Fran McCurley, Tamara DeBoer and Jo Conn   Photo:  Al Butler

 

Above:  John Steichen, Jeff Surbeck and tournament director Tony Horton  

Photo:  Al Butler

 

Above:  John and Lea Williams     Photo:  Al Butler

 

 

June 19, 2009:  "Luau and Fundraiser  at the North Fork Lodge for Re-Surfacing the Remaining Two Public Courts"  Over 120 people attended the Luau and over $10,000 was raised!  Many thanks to all the supporters, donors, attendees, volunteers for making this happen.  We are raising funds to finish resurfacing the last two public courts at the High School, the only public courts in town.  The money raised at this Fundraiser puts us close to our goal.

 

Above:  John and Lori Bishop, Kathy George, Ron Klimko     Photo:  Nancy Butler

Above:  Tamara and Mike DeBoer     Photo:  Nancy Butler

Above:  Steve Lewis and Kathy George     Photo:  Nancy Butler

 

Above:  Jim Jones, Dixie Lewis, Nana Horton, Jean Odmark, Margie Surbeck  

Photo:  Nancy Butler

 

 

June 21, 2008:  "Tennis Court Dedication"

 

Ribbon Cutting: court dedication ceremony PHOTO Gary Ertter

Above:  President Al Butler oversees the ribbon cutting and court dedication 

 

 

Feb, 2008:"USTA Community Tennis Association of the Year Award"

McCall Community Tennis Association is a Community Tennis Association (CTA) member of the US Tennis Association and is the recipient of the annual award for USTA Community Tennis Association of the Year for the Intermountain Region.    MCTA earned this prestigious award for its  enrolling over 100 members in less than 1 year and raising $35,000 for resurfacing 2 of the public tennis courts at the High School, among other great achievements.   The award was formally presented to the association at the awards banquet in Las Vegas, March 3, 2008.

 

USTA Community Tennis Association of the Year Award

Above:  Lea Williams, former Vice President of MCTA (left) and 

Matthew Warren, Idaho Tennis Association (right)

 

 

 

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