The BCTA, incorporated on December 10, 2001, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteer-based community tennis association (CTA) registered with the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the national governing body of tennis in the United States.
During its first three years, the BCTA received funding from the USTA to help promote and develop the sport of tennis via USA Tennis Pathway programs. Presently, the nonprofit association relies on programming fees, fund-raising, and donations to grow the game within the county.
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front. © BCTA, Inc., 2003The BCTA accomplishes its mission of growing the game by partnering with various park and recreation departments as well as community entities to provide low-cost tennis programs with an accent on fun and fitness. It also hosts USTA-sanction tournaments in order to provide quality competition close to home.
To grow the game...Although there are numerous tennis programs within Bucks County, many public courts remain empty. It is BCTA's goal to fill these courts using introductory tennis programs that enable youth and adults to quickly learn to play tennis in a low-cost, low-key environment that highlights the social and health benefits of playing this lifetime sport
The BCTA serves as a resource and point organization for--not a competitor of--various tennis clubs, teaching professionals, and recreational programs within Bucks County. The nonprofit organization encourages residents to get in the game through tennis programs closest and most suitable to their needs--wherever these programs may be and whomever provides them.
In addition to workshops for community instructors as well as teaching pros and coaches, the BCTA offers assistance in the form of volunteer help and cooperative advertising to partners helping to grow the sport of tennis. The BCTA also helps to keep county organizations informed of tennis activities and programs as well as USTA grants and scholarships via its Web site.
The BCTA strives to create special events to heighten enthusiasm for tennis in the county and to develop USA Team Tennis and other tennis programming at underutilized public high school and municipal courts.
If you are interested in being a part of this great team effort, please contact the BCTA, which is always looking for fun people passionate about the sport of tennis!