Asheville Tennis Association recognized as RSI's Community Tennis Association of the Year

Asheville, N.C. (January 27, 2020) Since its founding in 1961, the Asheville Tennis Association has strived to be “one voice for Asheville tennis” by providing a culture that welcomes players of all ages and ability levels. The ATA offers a wide breadth of tennis programs and events, and advocates for the construction and improvement of public facilities. And its success is why the ATA is RSI's Community Tennis Association of the Year.

“We are proud of introducing the sport to many through our efforts of recruiting and leading volunteers at two Fed Cup ties, conducting ACEing Autism and Special Olympics clinics, and especially our Try Tennis Kit initiative during 2020,” says ATA President Jeff Joyce. The ATA provided Try Tennis Kits to 75 under- served families so that they could have fun playing driveway tennis during the pandemic. Continuing ATA initiatives include free and low-cost clinics for youth, affordable adult clinics, Sunday match play for middle school kids, adult tennis socials and online tennis ladders.

By Judy Leand, Racquet Sports Industry Magazine

All award winners are available in the magazine’s January 2021 issue.