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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:  John Steichen, Jeff Surbeck and tournament director Tony Horton  

Photo:  Al Butler

 

Above:  Alex Jones, Fran McCurley, Tamara DeBoer and Jo Conn   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:  Steve Lewis and Kathy George     Photo:  Nancy Butler

 

 

Above:  Tamara and Mike DeBoer     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 

 

 

March 11, 2008:  "MCTA received $1,000 Community Outreach Grant from the USTA"

Details TBA.

 

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, Vice President of MCTA (left) and 

Matthew Warren, Idaho Tennis Association (right)

 

Feb 13, 2008:"USTA Executive Director Intermountain Idaho Comments and Grants"

Matthew Warren, Executive Director of USTA Intermountain Idaho and Tiffany Coll, USTA Community Relations Coordinator, attended the McCall Community Tennis Association's general meeting to present a $1,000 check from the Community Development Support Group for the tremendous effort that MCTA has done in promoting tennis in the McCall area.  Warren said that MCTA is recognized as a model club throughout the Intermountain States and announced that another $500 check would be  sent toward the expenditures of the MCTA Block Party in the spring.   This is all a tremendous recognition for all the hard work and achievements that should make our club proud.

 

Receipt of $1,000 check from USTA  PHOTO:  Al Butler

Above:  Receipt of $1,000 check from USTA.  Left to right:  Tom Stilinovich, Nancy Sommerwerck, Jo Conn, Matthew Warren (Director of  ID Tennis Assoc), Lea Williams, Brook Caldwell, Al Butler, Don McCurley

 

Feb 13, 2008:"USTA Adopt-A-Court Grant"

Nancy Sommerwerck announced that MCTA is the recipient of USTA Intermountain region Adopt-a-Court  grant funds in the amount of $2,935 for windscreens, benches, squeegies, ball machine, etc.    

 

2008:"MCTA Hats, Visors, Wine Glasses Now Available"

Help spread the word about the MCTA and enjoy accessories with the McCall Community Tennis Association logo - hats, visors and wine glasses are now available for purchase.  Contact any board member for details. 

 

MCTA Hats & Visors PHOTO:  Nancy Butler

Above: Hats, visors and other MCTA accessories are available for purchase

PHOTO:  Nancy Butler

 

June, 2007:"McCall CTA Raises $10K at Fundraiser"

News article in the Idaho Tennis Association Newsletter describing the "Grand Slam" party to raise funds and Matthew Warren's comments,  "It is exciting to see an entire community transformed through the game of tennis.  To raise $31,000 and have over 150 members in less than a year is a testament to volunteerism and community involvement."  Read the entire article, click here.*

 

May, 2007:"Tennis, Anywhere"

"New McCall tennis club hopes to make public courts usable again".   News article in the Star News describing the inspiring story of the founding of the McCall Community Tennis Association.  Read the entire article, click here *

 

 

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