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Sacramento Capitals and USTA NorCal Partnership Reaches Nearly 100 Kids with Team Tennis

June 19, 2013 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Sacramento Capitals News Release


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Tuesday, June 18, 2013) - Photo Caption and Release-Smiles were contagious when nearly 100 kids sported new tennis racquets for their first matches as collaborative effort results in the inaugural kickoff of the Sacramento Capitals Junior Team Tennis league on Saturday, June 16.

The six-week summer team league coordinated in partnership by the Capitals, Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) will take place on consecutive Saturdays through July 20 from 12:45-1:45 p.m. at theAntelope Tennis Center, 7909 Falcon View Drive, Antelope.

The kick-off was hosted by the Sacramento Community Tennis Association along with the USTA NorCal. "The partnerships' goal is to promote and grow tennis in the community and to offer kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play tennis, experience it first hand in a league setting," said Jennifer Castle, USTA NorCal Tennis Service Representative.

Parents expressed their enthusiasm and gratitude. Maria Herrera said to the organizers, "Thank you for the opportunity that you are giving the kids".

USTA Jr. Team Tennis is a national youth tennis league played in all 50 states. According to Jennifer Castle, "It's not about the individual. USTA Jr. Team Tennis is all about building your game while building a team. It promotes values you would expect from any sport by fostering a spirit of cooperation, unity and individual self-growth. Also, it's a fun environment for kids where they learn that succeeding is really more about how you play the game - win or lose.

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