Check here for tournament details:

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome_New/Tournament.aspx?T=122965

Aaron Yovan comes to UC Irvine women’s tennis from Max Performance Tennis, a company he runs that specializes in coaching tennis clinics, since 2008: http://www.maxperformancetennis.com/History.html .  Yovan played 3 years at #1 ranked UCLA as part of a three-time Pac 10 team champion. He finished up his college career as the #1 in singles and doubles at UCI for the 2006-2007 season. He went 13-10 in singles and a combined 16-6 in doubles earning All-Big West First Team honors in singles and All-Big West Second Team honors in doubles. Following his UCI career, Yovan qualified for pro tournaments around the country competing against former top 10 players in the world.

He is a USPTA certified coach, has been teaching for 7 years, is a local from Newport Beach, specializes in juniors, and has also traveled on the pro circuit coaching pros.

Yovan was also a very decorated player coming out of high school as a National Singles Champion and National Doubles Champion. He was the #1 Doubles player in the Country in the 16s, #8 Singles player in the country in the 16s, and #1 varsity singles all 4 years at University High School where he also made 4 CIF finals appearances winning 3 straight CIF titles.

Yovan admires Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, and enjoys listening to music and playing the guitar.

Check here for 2012 OCCTA Junior Pre-Satellite/Novice schedule: http://www.occtatennis.com/262-2/

SINGLES: MAIN DRAW-32,  QUALIFYING-64

SINGLES QUALIFYING: SATURDAY, MARCH 17 AT 9 AM

SINGLES MAIN DRAW: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, AT 10 AM

DOUBLES MAIN DRAW: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, to be determined

For more information contact Hank Lloyd at 714-557-0211 or visit www.costamesatenniscenter.com and/or tournament fact sheet:  http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/COSTA%20MESA112FactSheet.pdf:

Since 1990, OCGP has been providing Southern California tennis players the opportunity to compete in high-quality tennis events throughout California and Mexico. Over the years, the Grand Prix has been asked to run a Tennis League Program that would have rating balance based upon local players ability levels; not national levels.

Highlights of the new league are:
• Scheduling completed and posted before league play begins
• Low cost $25.00 p/p, three month season beginning April)
• Matches to be held on Sunday afternoons at one central Orange County location
. Nine Sunday sessions scheduled during Spring League
• All participants to receive an OCGP Membership offering discounts at local merchants
• Teams include Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles
• League levels will be 10.5, 9.0, 8.0, and 7.5
• Matches will NOT be scheduled on major tournament weekends (i.e. Queen of Hearts or Adoption Guild, etc)
• Local Club and Tournament participation ratings will be used; not USTA ratings
• Coaching is permitted and substitutions will be allowed in certain defined situations
• All players to receive a “Dry-Fit” Team shirt
• All Team Captains to receive exclusive, specially designed, DK logoed, Grand Prix clothing

Charlie Dahms, the new League Commissioner, will be handling scheduling and rating questions. We are looking for Team Captains and participants. If you cannot locate a team and would like to play we can find a team for you.

For Information call:
Charlie Dahms,714-267-5355-League Commissioner, charliedahms@hotmail.com
Dan O’Connor,714-734-0800-League Logistics, wdaniel.oconnor@gte.net
Rob Rinke,949-422-9291 League Liaison, robandsusie@cox.net
Dennis Claus, 714-749-5462-OCGP, dfclaus@pacbell.net

For all interested junior players (pre-satellite/novice, novice, junior team tennis, and satellite tournament players): OCCTA will again be running the Pre-Satellite/Novice series.

Schedule is subject to change.

Winter/Spring

Feb. 18-19, Laguna Niguel Racquet Club

April 14-15, The Tennis Club at Newport Beach

April 28-29, Newport Beach Tennis Club

May 12-13, Cabrillo Tennis Center

Summer/Fall

June 23-24, Cabrillo Tennis Center

July 7-8, Nellie Gail Racquet and Swim Club

July 21-22, The Tennis Club at Newport Beach

July 28-29, Rancho San Clemente Tennis

Aug. 4-5, Costa Mesa Tennis Center

Aug. 11-12, Laguna Niguel Racquet Club

Aug. 19-20, Dana Hills Tennis Center

Sept. 8-9, Nellie Gail Racquet & Swim Club

October 13-14 * The Tennis Club at Newport Beach

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

The Pre-Satellite tournament is designed so that entry-level players have an opportunity to participate in a tournament setting where they get to compete against a number of opponents during a set period of time (usually three hour blocks).

TOUNAMENT ELIGIBILITY:

Players cannot not have won three matches or more in a USTA Satellite singles tournament this year. If a player wins their division two times they must move up to the next division. Parents/guardians must monitor in order to avoid repercussions per the tournament directors discretion (i.e., mandatory withdrawal, default etc.).

TOURNAMENT FEES:

$35 per player per event.

All events are USTA sanctioned and players should register for these events through the USTA Tennislink site below, (use OCCTA as the “keyword” to find your tournament date, month and/or location):

http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/Common/Default.aspx

*Events designated with an asterisk (*) must register for non-sanctioned event here:

copy and paste this link to a new page:

https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=3907795&RF=5309335&mode=0

Entries are due the Tuesday prior to the tournament. Players are limited to one event unless they get the directors permission. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, 1 PM, before each tournament. Match/division times will be available after 1 PM, Friday, before each tournament at the tournament home site. Fees must be in hands of the tournament director. Fees will not be refunded after tournament entry deadline.

For Sanctioned events it is the player’s responsibility to look up their match/division start time on the tournament home site. Non-sanctioned events the tournament director will contact players with match/division start times.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

The format is a round robin style where players compete against opponents of the same age bracket during a set period of time. For example, the B8 may be scheduled from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m., the G12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and so forth. Once the exact times are determined they will be posted on the tournament home site the Friday prior to the tournament. The total players in a division divided into 36 will determine the number of games played per round. For example, if there are 5 players in the B12 they will play a total 7 games a total against each opponent. If there are 8 players in the division they would play 4-5 games total (all no-add scoring) against each opponent. If draws are small, the tournament committee reserves the right to combine divisions (male or female) at their discretion.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR INFORMATION/for addition questions:

Cabrillo Tennis Center, 800 Cabrillo Park Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92701, 714-724-9407, Elson DeCantuaria

Costa Mesa Tennis Center, 880 Junipero Dr., Costa Mesa, 92626, 714-557-0211, Hank Lloyd

Dana Hills Tennis Center, 24911 Calle de Tenis, Dana Point, 92629, 949-240-2104, Brad Albert

Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, 23500 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, 92677, 949-496-4665, Mark Spearman (949) 370-4863

Nellie Gail Racquet & Swim Club, 25281 Empty Saddle Dr., Laguna Hills, 92653, 949-831-6660, Bob Hochstadter

Newport Beach Tennis Club, 2601 Eastbluff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, (949) 644-0050,ext. 210, John Michael Cham-A-Koon & Craig Johnson, email: johnmichael@nbtcjuniortennis.com

Rancho San Clemente Tennis & Fitness, 111 Vista Montana, San Clemente, 92672, 949-492-1515, Steve Johnson

The Tennis Club at Newport Beach, 1602 E. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, CA 92660, John Craig,

jsctennis@gmail.com, www.johnscraig.usptapro.com

CHECK-IN:

Players must be prepared to play at their scheduled time and should arrive 15 minutes early. As a courtesy please contact tournament director for default, withdrawal, etc.

MATCH WARM-UP:

Limited to 10 minutes, including serves.

AWARDS:

Trophies for winners and finalists.

Teresa has organized and coordinated USTA Jr. Team tennis for the spring and fall seasons the past ten years and to the Racket Club of Irvine for their youth program for approximately three years and coordinated JTT at Irvine, Woodbridge and South Lake sites. Many of these teams have played in the finals of the Southern California USTA (United States Tennis Association) team championships at UCLA and other locations. Teresa had up to 47 players playing JTT.

Always one to make sure she know’s what’s happening in July of 2010 she attended a three hour workshop training (Quickstart tennis), pertaining to the new way to play tennis for kids 10 and Under.

As a player, Teresa has been playing for the past 14 years with competitive team club tennis at RCI and Woodbridge Tennis Club. Her strength continues on and off the court by using her child development skills (currently working on her degree) and natural ability to encourage children to love the game of tennis. Many of these kids that played JTT went on to play varsity tennis at various high schools. Teresa has infectious, honest enthusiasm and displays an expertise for the game which she passes on to each and every kid that she’s influenced through the game.

Her passion for kids, tennis and school translates to her new position as OCCTA’s Tennis After School Coordinator. Check her out promoting TAS in coordination with SCTA’s 10 and Under Tennis efforts at local facilities in Orange County and for information to bring tennis to OC school playgrounds!

http://www.occtatennis.com/news1/junior-pre-satellitenovice-starts-in-february/

OC NATIVE JOHNSON WINS FINAL AT COSTA MESA PRO CLASSIC MEN’S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT

COSTA MESA, CA September 25, 2011 – Record crowds came out today to watch local OC native Steve Johnson defeat New Zealand’s Artem Sitak, [5], 6-3, 6-3 in today’s final at the Costa Mesa Pro Classic Futures tournament. Despite Johnson waking up this morning thinking he had food poisoning or the flu he displayed magnificent play moving Sitak side to side and hitting some incredible winners off his forehand. Steve Sr. said before play started, “we’ll see who long Stevey can last in this match.” Apparently it was just enough to produce a great win in his hometown stomping grounds.

Kudos to tournament director Hank Lloyd for running another great event with his tireless effort. “We try to provide a professional run event, like the US Open. During the tournament we ran a ladies round robin last Friday which netted $400 to be donated to the American Cancer Society, according to Lloyd, also the tennis director at Costa Mesa Tennis Center.” In this down economy the Costa Mesa Pro Classic is truly benefitting the community with a free world class event and also giving back to a great cause.

ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT:

With 88 tournaments throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequentbattleground for established professionals. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for approximately $3.2 million in prize money and valuable ATP World Tour and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour ranking points. Andy Roddick,  Maria Sharapova,   Andy Murray, Jelena Jankovic, James Blake, Justine Henin, John Isner, Melanie Oudin and Mardy Fish are among today’s top stars that began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. The USTA Pro Circuit is world class tennis administered on the local level and played on local tennis courts as part of the fabric of communities nationwide — an opportunity for current and new fans to experience the excitement and intensity of the professional game in their neighborhood.

$10,000 2011 Costa Mesa Classic

Costa Mesa Tennis Center

September 20-25, 2011

Sunday, September 25 – RESULTS

Singles – Final

JOHNSON, Steve [6], USA, def SITAK, Artem [5], NZL, 6-3 6-3

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For more information contact:

Becky Edles Rye, Press Aide

(562) 706-2568 or beckye@occtatennis.com

Costa Mesa Pro Futures Fact Sheet:

http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/COSTAMESA11FactSheet.pdf

Costa Mesa Tennis Center

September 20-25, 2011

714-557-0211

Costa Mesa Tennis Center

880 Junipero

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

And here comes the fun! Celebrate the beginning of summer by learning our great sport or a rededicate yourself to improving your skills in a sport you already love. The days are long, the weather is warm and there’s no exercise more fun than playing tennis. Please join us for the next session of the Aliso Viejo Community Association group tennis program. Our next session starts Saturday, June 25th - Register Here. Please note the NEW class times:

• Intermediate Childrens:  8 AM
• Advanced Adults:  9 AM
• Intermediate Adults (1):  10 AM
• Beginning Adults:  11 AM
• Beginning Childrens: 11 AM (for 5-8 years old)
• Intermediate Adults (2): 12 Noon
• Beginning Childrens: 12 Noon PM (for 9-12 years old)
• Advanced Childrens: 2:30 PM (for 7-11 years old)

The registration deadline for these classes is 9 PM, Friday, June 24th, 2011. Please register early as classes are filling up quickly. For more information, to register, and submit payment for the new session, please log-on to: www.alisoviejotennis.com

Reminder: All students (new and returning) must complete the registration and Liability Waiver forms on-line prior to the first class of each session. Returning students only may bring a check in person to the first lesson (payable to Greg Langdon).

Your early registration will facilitate lesson planning and scheduling. See you on the courts soon!

Greg Langdon

TENNIS 101,

(949) 830-1414,

www.10s101.com