USTA Southwest Award
USTA Southwest Event of the Year
Purpose: Recognition of an event such as USTA membership appreciation events,
community clinics and trainings, fundraisers, professional or charity tournaments, Tennis
Play Days, Kids' Tennis Club and other similar community-oriented events that rallied and
mobilized a tennis community and brought the sport to the forefront.
Event MUST have been held within USTA Southwest Section territories in the calendar
year being judged.
USTA organization membership not required.
Criteria for this award is as follows:
1) Event was held to bring tennis or an aspect of tennis (juniors, adults, wheelchair,
fundraiser, training, etc.) a special attention or focus
2) Scale and impact of event are to be especially considered, with a focus on numbers
of players/volunteers participating as well as the total level of involvement of
community. (Did this event use many volunteers, need large amounts of cash to be held,
partner with other organizations, etc/)
3) USTA Southwest Section Championship events or USTA National championship
events held in the Section each year are NOT to be considered. The focus is on our local
communities running events.
Other factors to consider:
1) Budget
2) Promotion of event/media attention/publicity
3) Active participation in event
4) Quality of organizational effort
5) Using the sport positively as a platform for change/action
MUST USE ATTACHED FORM BELOW TO NOMINATE
– Please submit to your CTA Awards Chair Contact
USTA SOUTHWEST
USTA EVENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
CHARTERED USTA CTA (District) _________________________________________________
EVENT NAME_____________________________________________________________
EVENT LOCATION_____________________________________________________________
PHONE________________________________________________________________
USTA # (Individual or Org # if applicable)___________________
EXP. DATE___________________
DATE______________________
PERSON FILING NOMINATION____________________________________________
PHONE____________________
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT EVENT PURPOSE IS/WAS__________________________________
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EXPLAIN IMPACT OF EVENT ON COMMUNITY AND RESULT
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BUDGET AND LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT FOR EVENT ________________________
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TOTAL Number of Players Participating
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PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(ex: letters of support from outside groups/players affected)
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