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Elk River Tennis Association P.O. Box 14, ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA 55330 RECEIVED JUN 2 8 FJgO The EJk River Tennis Association is affiliated with the USTA/NJTL, a national network which i$ the governing body for tennis in the United States. The ERTA is a nonprofit organization serving the Elk River community and its surrounding area. The overall goal of the ERTA is to promote awareness, interest, and opportunity for tennis in the Elk River community for all ages and levels of play. Also, it is to provide safe conditions and sites on which to participate. ERTA will derive its income from private sector, business and individual contributions, USTA na- tional grants, player registration fees, and ERTA projects. Objectives of ERTA: --to repair and resurface the existing 10 tennis courts by the fall of 1990 --to build tennis backboards/hitting boards at the Elk River courts to accommodate players practicing strokes individually --to repair the existing lighting system at all Elk River courts to allow for evening play --to establish a National Junior Team Tennis League for children in grades 7-12 who wish to develop tennis skills and compete regularly against players of their own level during the summer --to provide a National Junior Tennis League for six weeks during the summer for novice players who wish to develop skills and understand strategy without competing Pee Wee/Short Course tennis in the local schools and in provide elementary community parks order to create interest and develop skills at a young age with the use of modified equipment and games --to sponsor youth and adult evening lessons through community education for six weeks during the summer --to encourage an area Volvo Tennis League --to sponsor USTA sanctioned tournaments --to build new tennis courts at Salk Jr. High --to strive for discounts at local clubs The Elk River Tennis Association will work closely with the Elk River Community Education and School District 728 to raise funds for maintenance and repair of the 10 existing courts in Elk River. Communications will take place through Community Education bulletins, the Elk River Star News, school announcements, bulletins and the coaching staff in order to attract people who otherwise might not play in a constructive summer program. The USTA will help fund PeeWee/Short course tennis and will try to initiate tennis into the physical education curriculum of District 728. Programs will be offered at various times in order to accommodate people's work schedules. The program will be evaluated annually by reports to ERTA members and the USTA regarding fi- nancial program status. Through the ERTA we hope to bring the lifetime sport of tennis into the lives of young and old in our community. Member of USTA