Buffalo Niagara Community Tennis Association (BNCTA) is an umbrella CTA that serves the Western part of New York State. The group meets regularly to plan events and coordinate tennis activities throughout the area. For more information, contact BNCTA President Shawna Macfarlane at 716-531-5862 or macfarlaneshawna@aol.com or go to www.bncta.com.
Greater Elmira Tennis Association (GETA) serves communities in the Southern Tier including Elmira, Corning and Horseheads. It is the mission of the Greater Elmira Tennis Association (GETA) "to promote the development of tennis as a means of healthful recreation and a lifetime of physical fitness for all age groups." The volunteers have worked hard to provide opportunities for kids and adults in this area to play tennis year round. They offer a series of youth tennis clinics for beginning and advanced players and families, and they host tennis tournaments during the summer months. The GETA Board of Directors meets monthly. The Board meets on the third Monday of each month. For more details about GETA sponsored events and programs, visit www.getatennis.com or contact GETA by phone at 607-737-4674. GETA President John Renz can be reached at jr10splayer@gmail.com
Syracuse Senior Circuit (SSC) is a CTA that serves seniors in the Central New York tennis community. The group offers many opportunities for Seniors to play tennis and currently has over 300 members. The group's Director is Al Cohen. He can be reached at 315-498-4027 or logger4180@hotmail.com.
Central New York Tennis Association (CNYTA) is an umbrella CTA that conducts a full range of programs. Their mission is "to provide more tennis opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and economic levels." Their reach extends beyond Syracuse to include Auburn, Cortland, Utica and Watertown. The Board of Directors meets in October, November, and monthly from January through April. For more information, visit www.cnyta.com or contact CNYTA President Wil Murtaugh at spprojacr@juno.com.
Volunteers from Tennis Charities of Binghamton, Inc. coordinate the annual Levene, Gouldin, & Thompson Tennis Challenger, a USTA Professional Circuit event held each August at Recreation Park in Binghamton. In addition to the Challenger that attracts an impressive field of up-and-coming stars, several Community Outreach Events are scheduled each year including a USTA Member Appreciation Day, the Dick's Sporting Goods Kids' Carnival, and much more. For details on the event, visit www.tennischallenger.com.
Rochester Community Tennis serves as a focal point for tennis in the City of Rochester and the surrounding area. Their main task is operation of the annual Rochester Junior Grand Prix, a Circuit made up of 6 low-cost tournaments that take place from May-August at sites in and around the City. Visit their web site at www.rochesterjuniortennis.com for more details.