Asheville Tennis Association

📣🎾It's August and that means Triples is back! Sunday August 23 4-6p at Aston $5. Cookout afterwards.

Register online at avltennis.com > Adults or direct link: https://playtennis.usta.com/ashevilletennisassociation/Coaching/Book/6f98d7b2-3bd1-495c-9b34-0ad620cb9be6

📣Last call for August programming! We still need to fill a few spots in Adult Try Match starting August 1 at Aston 1-3p on Saturdays.

Also Adult Rusty Rackets at CCMS (Mondays starting August 3 at 6p) and NBMS (Wednesdays starting August 5 at 6p) sessions need a few players.

See avltennis.com > Adults to sign up SOON!

⛈🎾🏆HUGE shout out to Aston Park staff and AO volunteers for pulling off the Juniors tournament this weekend with all the rain delays. They worked court miracles and the kids really loved playing.

📸 Get your AO photos (lots of action shots!) from https://www.adrianetheridge.photography/asheville-open-2026

🎤ICYMI! We are looking for a team of dedicated and committed volunteers to help out with an Abilities tennis clinic with ATA. The clinics will be on Saturday afternoon from 1-2 pm October 3, 10, 17, and 24 at the Grove Park Inn. We will be having an information/training session on Tuesday July 28 from 5:30-7pm at the Grove Park Inn tennis facility for any instructors and/or volunteers who would like to support these amazing athletes.

Please RSVP for the July 28 session: https://forms.gle/sAoAYMiMhDhCEoux6 or avltennis.com > Adaptive

THANK YOU!

A great opportunity awaits you to help with Abilities tennis!
Hey Asheville tennis community….we are looking for a team of dedicated and committed volunteers to help out with an Abilities tennis clinic that the ATA is a partner in. The clinics will be on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in October (10/3, 10, 17, 24) at the Grove Park Inn. We will be having an information/training session on Tuesday 7/28 from 5:30 pm to 7;00 pm at the Grove Park Inn tennis facility for any instructors and/or volunteers who would like to support these amazing athletes.
If you are interested, please RSVP at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWTNyb4Mk_cm4QmqT43eBXlKI9uymGa9rEMRy4Mj1YzYIY6Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116416209244418548063
Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina

🌅Sun is setting on registration for a few spots open in our August Juniors programming. Get your kids moving to finish out the summer! 🎾🏃🏻‍♀️

📣There are still a few spots left in our upcoming fall junior clinics at Aston Park! Grab a spot and join in the fun 🎾

Sign-up at avltennis.com > Juniors

What a fantastic week! We loved sharing the court, learning together, and cheering on these incredible student-athletes. Thank you, OpenDoors of Asheville, for your partnership and for all you do to support local youth. Here's to many more opportunities ahead! 💙🎾

🏆Just a few of our winner photos from the recent AO Adults tournament. Congratulations to all! 📸 Get your AO photos (lots of action shots!) from https://www.adrianetheridge.photography/asheville-open-2026

Men's 60 singles: Ed Wagner - winner / Craig Hall - runner-up
Women's Open Singles: Micaela Ode - winner / Carlista Mohammed - runner-up
Women's 4.0 Singles 55+: Lynne Ruff
Men's 4.0 Singles 18+: Preston Scott Blakely - winner / Alex Coburn - runner-up
Women's 3.5 Doubles 55+: Sallie LaChance / Lisa Young - runner-up
Women's 3.5 Singles 55+: Sallie LaChance - winner / Maki Goskowicz - runner up
Men's 3.0 Singles 55+: Brian Thomas - winner / Thomas Upshaw - runner-up
Women's 60's Singles: Kathleen Timberlake - winner

Next up is the Juniors tournament July 24-46....

🙏 Big thanks to all our AO raffle donors and to everyone who braved the rain ⛈and bought a ticket 🎟! Despite the numerous deluges and rain delays last weekend, we had record sales to benefit our Outreach programs totaling $5400 😍

All winners have been contacted and are listed here, but do wait for THEM to ask YOU to join them on their experience 🤣

Winston-Salem Open - Courtney Rosenthal
Cincinnati Open - Amy Palmer
Charleston Open - Jenny Hall
Harrah's Cherokee Asheville tix to John Mulaney - Dee Dee Anders
Harrah's Cherokee Asheville tix to Nutcracker -Ellie Amey
Grove Park Inn B&B - Dee Dee Anders
Grove Park Inn Golf - Jeff Joyce
Kendra Scott Color Bar - Jennifer Kiiss
Quench Wine Event - Margaret McAlister
Mountaineer Motor Tours - William Sawicki
Pollinator gift bundle - Anne Schmitt
Grovewood Gallery - Caitlin Van Hecke

📣There are still a few spots left in our upcoming fall junior clinics at Aston Park! Grab a spot and join in the fun 🎾

Sign-up at avltennis.com > Juniors