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The Challengers, an 18u advanced LTPA Junior Team Tennis team from Lancaster County advanced to the Regional Tournament in Princeton, NJ after capturing the District Championships at Hempfield Rec in July 2010. The Challengers missed out on advancing to the National Tournament in Surprise, AZ by 3 games! Congratulations to the 2010 team...
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Tennis ACES (After-School Community Enrichment Strategy) Camp, our largest program, is a low cost summer youth tennis program presented in partnership with Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) for children ages 6 to 18. F&M donates the use of their tennis courts for six weeks each summer. In 2010, we had a total of 468 juniors who participated in the program. Over 200 young players participated each day during the 3 two week sessions for instruction and competition.
The juniors learn a stroke of the day, followed up with drills & games to reinforce the play, with instruction being done by college players, F&M Tennis Team, and USPTA/PTR professionals. Local high school players assist with drilling and serve as hitting partners for qualified participants. Many players also compete in match play as well. Our main goal is to give youngsters the opportunity to develop their tennis skills, while making new friends, so they may continue to enjoy the sport for a lifetime.
Additional events under this program are available thanks to the financial assistance from the community. For example in 2009, a trip to the US Open for Arthur Ashe Kid's Day was offered to 50 children from the ACES program.
LTPA gives out the Terry Robb Sportsmanship Award every two weeks in our 6 week ACES program. See More...
Whit Evans, PTR, Director of Tennis ACES Camp since 2005, is the Hempfield Girls Tennis Coach and the Coach of the Lancaster Special Olympics Team. His 30+ years of experience as a teacher and guidance counselor make him uniquely qualified as an instructor and role model.
ACES Program Information
Registration deadline: June 4, 2012
When:
June 11 – June 22, 2012
June 25 – July 6, 2012
July 9 – July 20, 2012
No camp held on July 4th
Skill level and Camp hours:
Ages 10 and under – 9:00 to 10:30 AM
Ages 11 to 18 – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Advanced/High school team/Tournament Level Players – 1:00 to 2:30 PM
Where:
F&M – Brooks Tennis Center
Camp Cost:
Two week session - $45
Six week session - $115
Make check payable to LTPA and send to:
Franklin & Marshall College
Department of Athletics
ATTN: Patricia Epps, Director
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
For questions and more information contact:
F&M
Phone: (717) 291-3819
Fax: (717) 358-4440
Email: ACES@fandm.edu or
WhitEvans@LTPAtennis.org
Registration form 
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The Fred W. Steinman Patrons Cup is a junior instructional program for players of all ability levels between the ages of 6 and 18. This four-week 90-minute program is held twice a year on Saturdays during the spring and fall at Racquet Club West in Lancaster. This program was named after the late Fred W. Steinman, Racquet Club West's founder, who loved working with junior players. The program currently features at least 100 participants per session eager to take their game to the next level See More...
Jeff Kitsock, PTR, Director of the Fred W. Steinman Patrons Cup since 2002, has been a tennis teaching professional for more than 25 years. He has coached tennis at the collegiate level for Penn State University. He is also a writer who has contributed guest columns to "NetPlay" magazine and feature articles to "Tennis Pro, the International Magazine of PTR Tennis Teachers and Coaches."
Steinman Cup Program Information
Registration deadline: March 1, 2012
When:
March 10, 2012
March 17, 2012
March 24, 2012
March 31, 2012
Program Hours:
4:00 to 5:30 PM or
5:30 to 7:00 PM
Where:
Racquet Club West in Lancaster
Cost:
Four week session - $35
Make check payable to LTPA and send to:
LTPA
c/o Kitsock
2801 Fiddlers Green Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-3403
For questions and more information:
Jeff Kitsock
Phone: (717) 519-0570
Email: JeffKitsock@LTPAtennis.org
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LTPA and Racquet Club West’s USTA Advancing Junior Tennis Team League is open to all juniors 18 and under, intermediate and advanced (but not ranked in the top 80th in middle states) play level. Leagues are formed in the spring and played throughout the summer with the National finals taking place in late October in Surprise, Arizona.
The USTA Junior Team Tennis league is based on World Team Tennis rules and format: 1 boys singles, 1 girls singles, 1 boys doubles, 1 girls doubles and 2 mixed doubles matches. Each match is an 8 game pro-set. The team with the most games won over the entire match is the overall winner. Teams who win the local league can advance to the District Qualifying Tournament in July. Teams who win the District Tournament will advance to the regional competition in Princeton, NJ. Winners in Princeton move on to the National Championships in Surprise, AZ in late October.
Lani Ward, Director of LTPA’s USTA Junior Team Tennis League since 2010, is founder and current Director of the Hempfield Youth Association’s Junior Team Tennis League. Currently, the Head Coach of the Hempfield High School Girls Tennis Team and the Vice President of Junior Programming for the USTA/Central Penn District.
USTA Junior Team Tennis League Information
To participate, the junior tennis player has to be a USTA junior member and league registration will take place through USTA Tennis link.
Team registration opens May 6, 2012. Teams must consist of at least 3 girls and 3 boys.
Divisions include: 12 & Under, 14 & Under and 18 & Under intermediate or advanced (but not ranked in the top 80th in Middle States) players.
Match Dates: Sundays 4-7pm, June 3, 10, 17 and 24th (Rain Date July 1st). All matches played at Racquet Club West on the clay courts.
Cost: $30 per player. This fee includes:
$5 for Tennis Link registration
$10 for LTPA administration fee
$15 to RCW for court fees
For Registration information contact:
Barb Fetter at (717) 682-7958 or afetter@ptd.net
Lani Ward at (717) 898-3712 or LaniWard@LTPATennis.org
Players can register as a team or individuals. One parent coordinator needed per team.
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Registration begins March 24th
Entries must be submitted by Saturday May 5, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
To register for either singles or doubles please go to Tennislink on the USTA website and use the tournament ID #350011712.
http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/Schedule/Search.aspx
When:
May 12th, 2012
Where:
All Day at Bent Creek Country Club in Lancaster, PA. In the event of rain, all matches will be played at Lancaster Racquet Club West on Running Pump Road, Lancaster, PA. The surface is Har-Tru.
Tournament pairings are made by the tournament director, Jenni Grove, after the close of registration.
Cost:
The cost to play singles is $43.50 and for doubles it is $23.50 per partner.
For questions and more information contact:
Jenni Grove
Phone: (717) 917-3693
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The Deborah A. Altman is a district tennis tournament for boys and girls ages 12 through18. It is a singles format competition that runs for 3 days in the summer. It is a sanctioned United States Tennis Association (USTA) Tournament.
Jenni Grove, USPTA, is the Director of the Deborah A. Altman Memorial Junior Tournament since 2010.
Altman Tournament Program Information
To participate, the junior tennis player must be a USTA member. Tournament registration is through USTA Tennis Link.
Tournament pairings are made by the tournament director after the close of registration. Entries start January 17, 2012. Entries must be submitted by Friday, June 15, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Our USTA tournament identification number for 2012 is 350712612. http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/Schedule/Search.aspx
When:
June 22, 2012
June 23, 2012
June 24, 2012
Where:
Bent Creek Country Club 620 Bent Creek Dr Lititz, PA 17543
Cost: $33 per player
Make check payable to LTPA and send to:
LTPA
c/o Jenni Grove
6 Dogwood Valley Road
Lititz, PA 17543
For questions and more information contact:
Jenni Grove
Phone: (717) 626-5136 or (717) 626-5136 or (717) 917-3693
Email: JenniGrove@LTPAtennis.org
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The Charles R. Appel Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament is played annually, in the mid summer, at Franklin & Marshall College. It is a singles format competition that runs for 3 days. The tournament is designed for youngsters that hold no ranking in their age group. The tournament serves children ages 12 to 18 for both boys & girls and is a sanctioned United States Tennis Association (USTA) Tournament. See More...
Charles Hungerford is Director of the Charles R. Appel Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament since 2009.
Appel Memorial Tournament Program Information
To participate, the junior tennis player must be a USTA member and tournament registration is through USTA Tennis Link.
Tournament pairings are made by the tournament director after the close of registration. Entries start January 17, 2012. Entries must be submitted by Friday, July 20, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Our USTA tournament identification number for 2012 is 350713512. http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/Schedule/Search.aspx
When:
July 27, 2012
July 28, 2012
July 29, 2012
Where:
F&M – Brooks Tennis Center
Cost:
Per player - $23 per player
Make check payable to LTPA and send to:
LTPA
c/o Charles Hungerford
1930 Kestrel Court Lancaster, PA 17603
For questions and more information contact:
Charles Hungerford
Phone: (717) 314-5186
Email: CharlesHungerford@LTPAtennis.org
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The Lancaster Tennis Patrons Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament is held annually at the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club in September. Proceeds benefit Lancaster County Junior Tennis programs sponsored by LTPA.
Each team plays at least 3 matches. Matches are 10-game Pro Sets (First to 10 with tiebreak at 9 all). Divisions are combined NTRP ratings of 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and Open. Players must live, work, or be a member of a tennis club in Lancaster County. Players may be no more than 1.0 NTRP level apart. A buffet dinner/social with live music is held after the matches on Saturday evening.
Linda Witmer, co-Director of the Lancaster Tennis Patrons Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament since 2010, has served as team captain for over 15 years for numerous USTA League teams and World Team Tennis teams that have advanced to sectional and national tournaments.
Linda Strange, co-Director of the Lancaster Tennis Patrons Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament since 2010, has played on numerous USTA League teams and has captained teams to sectional championships.
Mixed Doubles Tournament Program Information
To participate, the tennis player requires an NTRP rating. Each player can only play one mixed doubles event.
When:
September
Where:
Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club
2615 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Cost:
Tournament entry fee is $60 per team. Cost for the social is $25 per person.
Make check payable to LTPA and send to:
LTPA
c/o Linda Witmer,
113 Owl Bridge Road
Millersville, PA 17551
For questions and more information contact:
Linda Witmer
Phone: (717) 872-6222
Email: LindaWitmer@LTPAtennis.org
Linda Strange
Phone: (717) 394-3752
Email: LindaStrange@LTPAtennis.org
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Each Lancaster County High School Girls' Tennis Coach is invited to nominate one or two of their players for this Scholarship Award based on LTPA's scholarship nomination criteria. The nominated players must then respond in writing to several questions, may be interviewed by LTPA if necessary, and have their high school send a transcript of their grades to the LTPA selection committee. See More...
The scholarship is awarded without regard to race, religion, or financial need. The nominee does not have to be a top tennis player.
This award is presented to the selected player at LTPA's Hall of Fame Banquet in Lancaster.
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Every year, LTPA honors the accomplishments of a number of tennis players who have been a resident of Lancaster County for at least 10 years. A selection committee nominates these players based on the standards for induction established by LTPA.
45 tennis players have been inducted to LTPA Hall of Fame since 2001.
The community is welcome to participate in this banquet and celebrate the induction of these tennis players with us.
Event Information
Inductee Dinner
When:
April 28, 2012
Where:
Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club
2615 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
For questions and more information contact:
Charles Hungerford
Phone: (717) 314-5186
Email: CharlesHungerford@LTPAtennis.org
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Every year, LTPA presents an opportunity for a free week of tennis instruction and competition at 4 Star Tennis Academy for a Lancaster County female tennis player in the name of Jill E. Hungerford, Ph.D. The owners of 4 Star, Lisa & Mitch Popple are again making this offer in 2012 at their site at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. See More...
Each Lancaster County High School Girls' Tennis Coach is invited to nominate one of his or her players to attend this event based on LTPA's nomination criteria. The winning applicant will have her choice of the following weeks of camp:
• Sunday June 17 - Friday June 22
• Sunday June 24 - Friday June 29
• Sunday July 1 - Friday July 6
• Sunday July 8 - Friday July 13
• Sunday July 15 - Friday July 20
• Sunday July 22 - Friday July 27
The opportunity to attend this event is awarded without regard to race, religion, or financial need. The nominee does not have to be a top tennis player. Deadline for entries is April 14, 2012. For more information on the 4 Star Tennis Camp, please visit: www.4starcamps.com.
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Lancaster Tennis Patrons Mixed Doubles Tournament Click Here for info. |
Special Thanks to
Franklin and Marshall
College for useage of
their tennis courts during our 6 weeks of tennis tournaments there.
