The National Capital Tennis Association (NCTA) has stepped up its level of activity supporting tennis in our community over the past 12-18 months; so much that we now need a newsletter to keep people informed of all that's happening! We hope that this newsletter will allow tennis enthusiasts to learn about the vibrant tennis scene in the NCR (National Capital Region)- across the 31 tennis clubs / tennis organization as well as with our partners in the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Tennis Association.
There is more investment taking place in tennis in the NCR now than has ever been the case in the past. Over $100k per year in funding has been obtained through grants from Tennis Canada and the Ontario Trillium Foundation to provide programs for kids (Capital Kids and Little Aces); we have new programs across the city and are delivering tennis sessions in dozens of our local schools. We have more competitive activity taking place than ever before, both at the junior and adult level. Pretty much every weekend throughout the summer you will be able to find at least one OTA sanctioned tournament taking place at one of our clubs, which will give any aspiring Milos or Eugenie many opportunities to compete, hone their skills, and obtain ranking points. We're even exploring how we can bring the pro tennis circuit to Ottawa at some time in the near future.
I hope that you enjoy reading this newsletter and I also hope that many of you will be future contributors, sharing your thoughts and suggestions about how we can do even more to enrich the tennis experience for enthusiasts in our region. The snow is melting and there is starting to be some warmth in the sun. The new season is only a few weeks away- so get ready and have a ball.
Phil Johnson, President NCTA
