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ATA Adds Tennis Locker App To Improve Methods

Dear Parents,

As you know, the Austin Tennis Academy is constantly seeking better, more advanced training methods to make our tennis program the leader among juniors tennis programs. Given this commitment, it only made sense for us to select Tennis Locker as our official player development app.

What is Tennis Locker—and what does this mean for you and your child?

Tennis Locker is an app that combines cutting-edge technology with insightful analytics to help us develop smarter, faster, and better athletes than ever before. It also keeps parents more connected, engaged, and informed—ultimately allowing us to offer a better experience to you and your child.

Some of our favorite features include:

● Easy Attendance Tracking — Coaches will record attendance with a quick tap of the finger, and you’ll have easy access to see when your player attended practice.

● Systematic Daily Evals — During or after practice, coaches will rate athletes on 4 different metrics, and you can check in at anytime to see how your player is performing and improving over time.

● Accurate Fitness Testing — All fitness tests will be recorded using the Tennis Locker app, so you and your player can view specific test results and trends throughout the season.

● Documented Practice Matches — Coaches will use Tennis Locker to assign practice match opponents, ensuring your player plays a wide variety of skill levels. Plus, win/loss records will automatically be recorded for you and your player to view at any time.

● Motivational Leaderboards — As a fun way to keep players striving for more, your player will be able to view program leaderboards based on performance metrics, practice match history, and more.

● Insightful Analytics — Tennis Locker uses charts and graphs to show you, your player, and our coaches how your athlete is improving over time, what to focus on in the next practice, and more.

● Clear Goals & Progression — Coaches can assign individualized goals to athletes, complete with push notifications to remind your player to work hard even outside of practice.

● Full Events Calendar — All ATA events will be conveniently stored within the app, so you can check on upcoming events and deadlines anytime, anywhere.

● Easier Communication — Thanks to Tennis Locker’s handy push notifications, you’ll never miss another important message about canceled practices, sales in our pro shop, upcoming events, tournament deadlines and more!

● FREE to Parents & Players — We’re excited to invest in Tennis Locker to offer you and your player a better training experience. We’re even more excited to announce that Tennis Locker is absolutely free for parents and players!

Many of you already are using tennis locker. For those who do not currently use the App, please keep an eye out for a follow up email in the next few days that will include a link to download the Free Tennis Locker app for iPhone and Android, as well as important login details.

Parents of players under 13 will also receive additional information in regards to providing your consent, which must be given in order for us to use Tennis Locker as part of your child’s training.

If you have any questions or concerns, as always, we are here for you. Thank you for choosing the Austin Tennis Academy. We are excited to continue using the TennisLocker App to engage our players on a totally different level on and off the court.

With best regards,
Jack Newman

Austin Tennis Academy

2019 End-of-Year Party

Thank you once again to the Malyshev’s for allowing the ATA community to come together at their home for our 16th Annual End-of-Year Party.

If you missed the event or want to take another look, here are some pictures of the speakers and award winners from throughout the evening, as well as the video that closed out the night.

Coach Of The Year – Ryan Rowe

Parent Of The Year – Sheri Gordon. Abigail is pictured above accepting the award for her mother.

Most Improved Award – Jack I.

Most Improved Award – Tony K

Most Improved Award – Kenna E.

Most Improved Award – Coco W.

Mentor Award – Jett W.

Mentor Award – Abigail G.

Mentor Award – Callie C.

Mentor Award – Keana M. (not pictured)

Student-Athlete Award – Shriniket

Student-Athlete Award – Sarah S.

Student-Athlete Award – Sasha M.

Student-Athlete Award – Bailey F.

Spirit of ATA Award – Juan A.

Spirit of ATA Award – Clark S.

Spirit of ATA Award – James C.

Spirit of ATA Award – Coco W.

Spirit of ATA Award – Brooklyn P.

Ambassador Award – Caroline W.

Ambassador Award – Jett W.

Work Ethic Award – Larry L.

Work Ethic Award – Elliot W

Work Ethic Award – Caroline W.

Work Ethic Award – Callie C.

Work Ethic Award – Bailey F.

Competitor Award – Julianna C.

Competitor Award – Tony K.

Force Multiplier Leadership Award – Callie C.

Force Multiplier Leadership Award – Bailey F.

Force Multiplier Leadership Award – Caroline W.

MVP Award – Bailey F.

MVP Award – Callie C.

MVP Award – Caroline W.

This event, along with a few others, is a staple in the ATA calendar that not only builds community but provides yet another opportunity for our students to grow by practicing something that often makes them uncomfortable: public speaking. Three of our alums and nine of our seniors gave speeches during the event.

The night ended with a music video highlighting the 2018-2019 year at ATA. Take a look:

Congratulations ATA College Prep Class of 2019!

ATA College Prep is a unique learning environment that produces extraordinary results and this year’s ceremony and graduating class were no exceptions. Bailey Forgus will attend the University of Chicago; Callie Creath will attend the University of Tennessee, and James Burdick will attend Babson College.

Years of dedication, discipline and a great deal of heart have opened these doors for these young graduates. A new tradition began this year with the ceremony taking place under a tent on court 3. Having graduation on campus where the graduates have grown up allows friends and family members to better understand the ATA College Prep experience.

The ceremony consisted of commemorative videos chronicling each graduate’s development and highlighting memorable moments, followed by a special mentor selected to speak on their behalf, and then each graduate addressed the community, honoring those that contributed to making this moment possible.

ATA College Prep Humanities Lead, Tommy Collins gave the keynote address and sent our graduates off with a powerful parting message:

“By coming to CP, and signing on to the universities where you are headed, you are committing to a life of discernment, of critical thinking, and of engagement. Valuing and living by those attributes are often incongruous with the world around you. “

After receiving their diplomas and moving their tassels to the left, in traditional form, the graduates pass down the responsibility of leadership and mentorship to the rising seniors, symbolically represented by the passing of the ATA ball.

Prior to the graduation ceremony, guests enjoyed the ATACP Annual Art Exhibit, featuring creative artwork created by students throughout the year.

“It’s always so gratifying to see the students’ work all framed and hung on the wall—you might say that a piece of art isn’t truly finished until it’s on display, being shared with others.” – Shaela Rutherford, CP art instuctor.

For more photos capturing this special event, visit the ATA College Prep Facebook and Instagram pages.

Thank you to the entire community for celebrating and being part of this memorable evening honoring Bailey, Callie and James!

Payton Holden, CP Alum and Princeton Junior, Earns NCAA Doubles Bid

Former ATACP standout and current Princeton Tiger Payton Holden earned a spot in the 2019 NCAA Doubles National Tournament with partner Ryan Seggerman.

The duo is the 33rd ranked team in the nation by the ITA, and were as high as 17th during the season. They joined the 32 team field after starting as an alternate.

Holden and Seggerman will face the 4th ranked pair of Oli Nolan and Henry Patten from UNC Asheville in the opening round. Play is set to begin Tuesday in Orlando, Florida at the USTA National Campus.

For fun, here is a throwback of Payton in 2009 at ATA…..good luck, tomorrow, Payton!!

ATA Alums Kerrigan, Wright, Bartlett Honored For College Success

Over the past few weeks, a number of ATA’s graduates have earned awards and recognitions for their accomplishments at the next level.

ATA College Prep graduate Kristin Kerrigan, an Air Force Academy Freshman, earned Female Rookie Of The Year in the first annual Bolt Awards – recognizing top performers across all sports as voted on by the cadets.

Georgia Wright, a freshman at Washington & Lee, earned Old Dominion Athletic Conference Rookie Of The Year. Georgia logged 12 wins in singles and 15 in doubles while helping her team to the ODAC conference title.

Chase Bartlett, an ATA College Prep graduate and current St. Edward’s University junior, earned the 2019 Heartland Conference Player of the Year award. Chase rebounded after being sidelined by an injury to end the year ranked top 40 nationally in both singles and doubles.

Congratulations to these three outstanding athletes as well as all of the other ATA grads who are currently competing at the college level!

ATA CP’s BAILEY FORGUS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST!

ATA College Prep senior, Bailey Forgus was named a 2019 National Merit Scholar Finalist. To put this award in perspective, approximately 1.6 million students take the PSAT each year. Of the juniors who take the exam, about 16,000 (or 1{37ef6ac642fae6f93f343032eb62785d28fa7a25a4a4f0267a12512c541c53a9}) earn scores that qualify them as Semifinalists. This group is narrowed down to 15,000 Finalists.

Although CP students have been commended in previous years, Bailey is ATA College Prep’s first NMS Finalist! This is a testament to Bailey’s commitment to excellence, his tireless effort, and perseverance and qualifies him for a college scholarship.

Bailey has attended College Prep since his 8th-grade year and has been prepared for this moment through learning experiences designed by the inspirational CP staff. So much love, effort, and support have contributed to this accomplishment and all should share in the pride and joy.

“Bailey has earned this award through years of disciplined effort. He made this possible by investing time in time preparation, but also by taking a challenging slate of courses and making the most of his classes throughout his high school career,” commented Bryan Rutherford, CP’s Math & Science Lead.

Bailey will attend the University of Chicago in the fall of 2019. Congratulations Bailey!

2018 ATA Holiday Party Pictures

Take a look back at some highlights from the 2018 ATA Holiday Party!

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2018-2019 Winter Tennis Camps at ATA

Winter Tennis Camps at ATA are around the corner! We have options for kids of all ages and levels. The camps are designed to provide the greatest development of your child’s physical, mental, technical, and tactical performance levels.

Dates:

December 31st, 2018 – January 4th, 2019

Times:

QuickStart Camp 9:00am – 10:30am (age 5-8)
Morning Camp 9:00am – 12:00pm (All levels)

Tournament Tough Training Camp 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Cost:

QuickStart Camp $175/week ($40/day drop-in)

Morning Camp $300/week ($80/day drop-in)

Tournament Tough Training Camp $375/week ($90/day drop-in)

Quick Start Camp

9:00am – 10:30am
The Quick Start tennis format used by the Austin Tennis Academy gives kids the opportunity to rally a ball over the net and learn to play points as quickly as possible – all in a fun environment. Our coaches recognize the importance of starting kids off well, and with success. The ATA was instrumental in developing this groundbreaking nationwide program and served as the pilot program for the USTA. This program uses the appropriate size racquet, court and ball to allow kids to do more – faster! Suggested Age: 5-8 years old

Morning Camp

9:00am – 12:00pm
Players will improve their game by learning fundamental skills, practicing game situations, and improving overall movement. Using the latest techniques and international innovations, players learn valuable athletic skills for tennis and other sports.

Afternoon “Tournament Tough” Camp

1:00pm-4:00pm
Tournament players will improve their game by using competitive game situations, technical training and point play, as well as movement and flexibility training. ATA Academy players will be training at this time.

Policies

Registration must be made online.
Payment in advance is required to reserve your slot. An administrative fee of $50 will be applied for cancellations.
ATA camps are held rain or shine. Indoor sessions are held in the event of inclement weather.
No refunds or make-ups for days missed.
Weekly rate applies to that particular week only (no carryover).
Medical Release and Hold Harmless must be filled out online.
Players may leave credit card on file to cover pro shop purchases, lunch, etc.
ATA does not offer housing. Private housing may be available. Email info@austintennisacademy.com to inquire.
Prompt pick-up is expected. Early drop-off and late pick-up is available upon request for $50 per week.

ATA 18U Advanced Dream Team Wins JTT National Championship

Austin Tennis Academy’s 18 and Under Junior Team Tennis ‘Dream Team’ secured their spot as the nations top team last week in Florida. The JTT National Championships brings together the top 32 teams from around the country – the ‘Dream Team’ represented the Texas Section, taking down Ohio out of the Midwest Section in the Finals.

“JTT nationals is probably my favorite tournament ever,” said Dream Team member Caroline Wernli. “The energy was so high the entire weekend, everyone was playing amazing tennis, and the teamwork and support were amazing. The best moment was definitely the finals warm-up; we were listening to music and getting so hyped because we knew we had a chance to win a championship.”

This year’s championship team consisted of Callie Creath, Caroline Wernli, Megha and Anushka Dania, Bailey Forgus, Juan Abboud and Blaine Kanak. Two of the Dream Team members – ATA College Prep seniors Bailey Forgus and Callie Creath – logged their 2nd JTT national title after winning the same event in 14s back in 2014.

“I felt immensely proud to be representing Texas with my teammates,” Forgus said. “The feeling of winning for my friends and the section was far more satisfying than winning at an individual tournament.”

While the Advanced team competed in their event, ATA’s Intermediate team fought for their own national title, ultimately bringing home the 2nd place trophy. The two teams played at the same facility throughout the event and were able to support each other throughout like they do daily at ATA.

“Seeing James and Alex really step up and play some amazing tennis after all of the hard work they’ve put in over the last few years was one of the best parts of the event,” Bailey said.

Juan Abboud echoed the team-focused takeaways.

“Winning the national championship with my teammates was the best feeling. Representing the State of Texas…sharing the same bank of courts as the intermediate team and cheering them on till the very end…it was truly a remarkable experience!”

If you missed the event, the entire Finals match is available to watch right here:

Alumni Update: Annika Pandey Checks In From UChicago

Hi everyone!

My name is Annika Pandey and I am a first-year at the University of Chicago. We have just finished our 5th week of classes and midterm exams. Tennis is in “offseason”, which means we no longer have official practice with our coaches, but we do have “captain’s practices” and lifts with our trainer. During our fall season, we played two tournaments, one in Rhode Island and one in Michigan, our ITA Regionals. Overall, my college experience has been really great so far.

One thing I want to talk about is sacrifice. As a student-athlete, I know all of you are already familiar with this concept, but sacrifice has become a huge part of my life in college. I have so many responsibilities I need to take care of on a daily basis. In college, you will find that you have school and tennis to take care of, which in my opinion, should be your top priorities. Then you have extracurricular activities and clubs, social life, career advancement opportunities, and sleep and mental/physical health to consider as well. There are not enough hours in the day or days in the week to do everything you have to or want to do. You are going to have to make sacrifices on a daily basis in order to do what’s best for you or your team. When I first got to UChicago, I didn’t understand this. I thought I would be able to do everything I wanted or had to do. I tried to do everything and I ended up exhausted, stressed, and unhappy, while not even accomplishing what I wanted. Now that I’ve acclimated to college life, I get that I can’t do everything. It is so so important to have your priorities straight and use your time efficiently and effectively.

A piece of advice I have for y’all as you prepare for college is to develop strong communication skills. I cannot stress enough how important it is to be an effective communicator. Learning to communicate with others can literally change your entire college experience. Whether it’s communicating with professors or TAs (become friends with your TAs!! They grade everything in your classes and basically control your fate), coaches, or students, you can open so many doors for yourself. One thing I’ve learned at UChicago is that your ability to communicate and make connections with people is just as and sometimes more important than your grades. The relationships you build now could end up getting you an incredible internship over the summer that translates into a job post-graduation.

The final thing I want to say is to appreciate what you have right now. When I was in high school I couldn’t wait to go to college, move away from home, and be independent. While college is awesome, it’s a whole different ball game. It can be really hard at first when you don’t have a support system around you to help you through tough times. The ATA community is so supportive, and I think you’ll find that when you go to college, you won’t have the same environment to rely on all the time. School is really hard, tennis is a demanding time commitment, and everything else going on can really take a toll on you. You’ll learn to juggle everything eventually, but it’s definitely a struggle at first. Be grateful for everything you have right now because it’s all definitely very special and finite. College is kind of like being thrown into the deep end of a pool where you have to learn to swim with little or no help from others. I promise once you learn to swim it’ll be so fun and great and an incredible experience though!!

I would love to answer any questions anyone has about college or the college process so please feel free to contact me if you want to talk!

Best,

Annika Pandey

Alumni Update: Hannah Harrod Checks In From George Mason

Hi Coach Newman,

I hope you are doing well. I just wanted to send a quick update.

I’m not going to lie, college started off a little rocky for me. Being so far away from home made it hard to adjust, but once school and tennis started time has flown by. I can’t believe it’s already been 7 weeks since I’ve been here. I’ve already made so many new friends and I love my team.

From my time at ATA, and my year having around 12 girls, it has really prepared me for my college team. I’ve learned how to deal with certain situations and in college that have really helped me. My college team brought in some drama from last year, and from being new it was hard to find my place at first. Before our first tournament the team vibe was not positive and I knew I had to stand up for our team. I reached out and made it a point that we are going to have a great year if we endlessly support each other which will then give ourselves the best chance we have. I was nervous to stand up and say something because I’m a Freshman, but ATA taught me how to be a leader and how to make a difference.

For the younger teammates to prepare for college I would say to come in knowing who you are. As you enter in this new place, you get to start all over. No one knows you from high school or your past. So, knowing your morals and values are very important in defining yourself. You have to be strong in who you are because you don’t have that safety net to fall back on like you do at home with your friends.

In high school trying to juggle school, tennis, and friends was complicated, but it taught me how to manage my time. College is all about time management, and thanks to high school and ATA I am able to manage my time very well. Also, ATA’s fitness is way harder than any of my college workouts have been so far. Having dedicated fitness coaches who know what is best for a tennis player is something rare. In saying that, do not take for granted what ATA is providing you with. Thank you Coach Josh and Coach Dio for helping mold us into strong athletes. In college our trainer does not really take our workouts that seriously or know the best things for us to do as tennis players which is unfortunate.

If I could do something different as a Junior to prepare myself better for college tennis I would of not put so much pressure on myself with results or ranking. In college no one cares about your junior results or what tournaments you won when you were 15. What matters is how you fight for your team, not just for yourself. Now you are playing for something much bigger than yourself and you have the responsibility of competing for your school and your team.

GO PATS!!!

Thank you and I hope everyone is doing well!!

Joyfully,
Hannah Harrod

Alumni Update: Georgia Wright Checks In From W&L University

Hi, ATA community and especially younger players,

I am Georgia Wright, a current freshman at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. After starting school at the very beginning of September, I have now gotten a feel of what college is like regarding both the academic but also athletic expectations. I personally love college here and know without a doubt I made the right decision. There is definitely a great sense of balance here and that is just what I wanted in my college experience.

In the classroom, the professors do expect diligence and dedication but I think it is important to remember that they are people as well. Washington and Lee is a smaller school with the classes being around 20 people so it is very easy to form a relationship with the professor, but I recommend no matter how big the class is to make an effort to talk to your professor because it can only help you in your class and grade. In classes, I recommend starting assignments as soon as possible to give yourself time and reduce stress.

Time can be a tricky thing as you think you have much more than you did in high school, which is true because you only go to class for 1-4 hours a day possibly, however, don’t let it get out of hand and just think you have an endless amount of time. Get your stuff done sooner than later and then you do have more time to do whatever you want without stress. Especially playing a college sport, DI, DII, or DIII, you have to do your work in a timely manner because no matter you are expected to perform and show up to every practice. As an athlete you do have less time than a non-athlete however, in my opinion, it really just helps you time manage more. I still have time to do other things that I want to do besides school and tennis in college for sure, just have to allow yourself enough time.

Regarding tennis, I do love my team and my coaches. We have very high goals for this year so the coaches are really expecting the freshman to make a major impact. I just finished my fall season which was around 5 weeks during which I played a grass court tournament in Rhode Island at the International Hall of Fame. I saw Annika and Wilson there so just know you can never “get rid” of your ATA people. Anyways, my team totally resembles my crew of ATA girls and I am so happy that is the case. The practices are different than ATA and I would say easier but I know I am still getting better, however, thank you ATA for preparing me for my college practices. My coaches do expect me to take care of myself, go to the trainer when I need to, and focus while at practice, but meanwhile stay very on top of my work as they know school here is the most important thing. However, don’t let that scare you – all of those things are possible while in college, trust me.

Something that I have noticed while here is that it can be very hard to stay in touch with people outside of your school just because you become so preoccupied with your new life here, as you should be. However, it is still important to make an effort to communicate with your best friends even if that is just once a week or two weeks because they are still important. Also with your family, just text them with some updates because as you make all your own decisions now and are living more your own life, they still want to know generally how you are doing.

In retrospect of my ATA career and if I wished I did anything differently, I think I am overall pretty happy with how I both balanced school and tennis but I think the key thing in all of this is: balance. Train hard at practice, work hard at school, but also allow yourself to do things you love while you are home because in college you aren’t there anymore. Also, as I said earlier, balance is very important in college as you now have new classes, new people, new coaches/ team, and new social opportunities.

Current rising juniors and seniors, my advice to you is: do what you love, have fun, and it will all work out. Your hard work will pay off. I hope everyone is well at home!

Sincerely, Georgia Wright

Alumni Update: Roger Chou Checks In From Brown U

Hello ATA,

My name is Roger Chou and I am a freshman at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Now that we are heading into the seventh week of classes, I have a better understanding of Brown’s culture, community, and academic/athletic programs. I am more than happy to say that I absolutely love everything at Brown, from the stunning campus to the student/administrative body to the academic and athletic opportunities. Without a doubt, I made the perfect college choice.

The most noticeable difference from high school, and especially being a college athlete, is time. Having a heavy STEM class schedule is a greater time commitment as most of my classes are accompanied by conference or laboratory sections. I usually have classes from 9/10AM to 2PM and practice from 3/4PM to 6/7PM. If I’m not in class or studying, then I am playing tennis and vice versa. I’ve never had “free time” or a moment when there was nothing to be done. Managing your time effectively is the key to success (I learned this the hard way).

Looking back on my high school years, I wish I had learned to make more decisions by myself. It’s difficult to make your own decisions when coaches, teachers, Asian tiger parents, and peers are constantly pulling you in different directions. Being a college athlete requires a higher level of responsibility and maturity as you don’t have outside resources to help make decisions for you. At the end of the day, you and only you know what is best for yourself and it’s not your job to satisfy another person’s expectations.

ATA prepared me well for my college years. I believe the efforts of the staff and students there will continue to benefit me throughout college and throughout life. I would advise current students to keep working hard and enjoying what they do because no matter what happens during the journey, everything is going to work out.

Best wishes,

Roger.

Alumni Update: Synclair Larson Checks In From Northern Colorado

Hi Coach Newman and ATA,

Hope everyone is doing well. Coach Newman has asked us to write about tips we would give for college and what we would do differently to prepare. I am currently halfway through my first semester of college and let me start with this. Whoever says the first week of college is fun lied. Being in a new place with new people I would be lying if I told you the first week that I was here I didn’t cry on the phone to Coach John. He told me it was all going to work out and yet again he was right. I now consider my teammates my best friends and I can’t imagine myself anywhere else.

One thing I have noticed in college is communication is very important. Communicating with your professors about missed classes and makeup work is a skill that is very necessary in order to stay on top of your school work. Time management and keeping track of classes are also very important. With a given schedule of what is due for the whole semester in the first week, it is your job to stay on top of dates and what you need to get done.

A throwback of Synclair to 2013

As for tennis we just finished our fall season and coming up on off season in a few weeks. ATA has done a great job with teaching how to be an accountable teammate. On my team, if someone is late or not wearing the correct uniform we are all held accountable. College is a lot of fun and freedom, but you get out exactly what you put in whether its school or tennis it’s all on you. If you are deciding between playing college tennis or not I would say do it! Although sometimes it is difficult I have made so many friends by being a student athlete and my team has become a second family to me.

I am beyond happy with my life here at Northern Colorado and I would love to hear from you!

Best,

Synclair

2018 ATA Scholarship Shootout – Photos

The 2018 Austin Tennis Academy Scholarship Shootout weekend was fantastic! From the Shootout Party at Sonesta on Friday to the nail-biting victory by team OLD SCHOOL, it was a weekend of fun in support of a great cause. Enjoy some pictures from the weekend:

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August Action Shots from Academy Practice

The Academy players have been busy practicing throughout August for this weekend’s SuperChamp Major Zone. Here are a few pictures from the practices – to see many more, head over to our Facebook page!

Ross ‘the boss’ Cockrell

Harrison ‘h-bomb’ Chiu

Megha ‘meghatron’ Dania

Don’t forget to head over to our Facebook page to see more photos!

18th Annual ATA Pro-Am Scholarship Shootout: Registration, Sponsorships & More!

It’s that time again for a whirlwind weekend of food, forehands, and FUNdraising! In its 18th year, the Shootout has raised over $1million to support dedicated and deserving student-athletes through the Austin Athletic Scholarship Foundation.

DATES

Friday, September 7th — Dinner Party & Auction at Sonesta Bee Cave Austin

Saturday, September 8th — Pro-Am Tennis Tournament at ATA

Sunday, September 9th — Pro-Am Rain Date

REGISTER

Click HERE to register!

SPONSORS

This year, we are extending patronage opportunities to local businesses with three levels of sponsorship: Championship, Grand Slam, and Master. If you or a business you know is interested in participating, we want to hear from you!

CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL – $5000 (1 available)

Title Sponsor — (i.e. “AASF Scholarship Shootout sponsored by [Business Name]”)

Championship Court Sponsor (vinyl banner with business logo, court will be referred to by business name)

One (1) reserved 10-top table at the Banquet & Auction (up to 4 optional tournament entries)

GRAND SLAM LEVEL – $3000 (first come — limited availability)

Court Sponsor (vinyl banner with business logo, court will be referred to by business name)

Six (6) tickets to the Banquet & Auction (up to 2 optional tournament entries)

MASTER LEVEL – $1000 (first come — limited availability)

Vinyl banner with business logo on ATA fence during Saturday’s matchplay

Two (2) tickets to the Banquet & Auction (tournament entry additional $100/player)

For questions about in-kind donations, or to sign up as a Sponsor, please reach out to hannahhagarcp@gmail.com.

See you at the 2018 Scholarship Shootout!

Seven ATA Alumni Named ITA Scholar Athletes

Seven Austin Tennis Academy alumni and current standout college students, four of whom graduated from ATA College Prep, earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete status as part of the 2018 ITA All-Academic Awards.

In order to earn ITA Scholar-Athlete status a player must meet the following criteria: 1.) be a varsity letter winner, 2.) have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year, and 3.) have been enrolled at their present school for at least 2 semesters (including freshman through senior year).

Congratulations to the seven ATA grads and current ITA Scholar-Athletes!

Marcus Sweeney – Wesleyan University

Daniela Alvarez – Wesleyan University

Abigail Chiu – Dartmouth College

Chase Bartlett – St. Edward’s University

Pablo Landa – University of Illinois

Alejandro Rodriguez – University of Chicago

Maggie O’Meara – Utah State University

15th Annual ATA End-of-Year Party

Last night, the ATA community came together at the Malashev home to celebrate another year of growth, to recognize the standouts from within, and to look back on the events of the year. If you missed the event or want to take another look, here are some pictures of the speakers and award winners from throughout the evening, as well as the video presentation that closed out the night.

Coach Of The Year – Carol Hagar

Parent Of The Year – Sheri Gordon

Most Improved Award – Sasha M, Christina G, Clark W, Jett W, Sklar P

Mentor Award – Kristin K, Abigail G

Student-Athlete Award – Annika P, Jett H, Larry L, Shriniket M

Sarah S, Savannah B (not pictured)

Ambassador Award – Juan A, Callie C, Harrison C, Hannah H (not pictured)

Work Ethic Award – Argun W, Caroline W, Larry L, Sydney W, Bailey F

Competitor Award – Callie C, Sophia M

Force Multiplier Leadership Award – Kristin, Callie, Annika, Bailey

MVP Award – Kristin, Juan, Callie, Bailey

This, along with a few others, are staple events in the ATA calendar that not only build community but provides yet another opportunity for our students to grow by practicing something that makes them it often uncomfortable: public speaking.

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The evening finished with a video presentation that highlighted ATA’s original commitment to A Glimmer of Hope as well as the Walk For Water that some ATA student’s put on at our facility. Take a look:

The nightcap was our annual slideshow, featuring action shots from the year and pictures from many of the annual events. Take a look:

Action Shots From Around The Courts

As usual, the courts have been busy around ATA recently. Here are a few shots of the action recently. To see more pictures, head over to our Facebook page!

Emerson locks in on a forehand during a game of 105.

Coach Rowe offers some wisdom to his group during practice.

Annika loads her service motion before connecting with an ace.

Freddy prepares to attack a forehand while hitting in with the CP group.

The ATA Devastators jump for joy after a fun-filled weekend of Junior Team Tennis.

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