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A Successful Fall Season for Youth Tennis San Diego

Our fall session of After School Tennis programs are coming to a close throughout the community — at local schools, parks and recreation centers, and right here at the Barnes Tennis Center! From August through November, Youth Tennis San Diego provided 50 programs at low cost or no cost to participants. These programs reached hundreds of youth across San Diego — from South Bay to La Jolla — giving many children their very first opportunity to experience the sport of tennis

AST

Nov 143 min read

YTSD - Youth Jacket Drive ❤️

Help Us Spread Warmth this Winter – YTSD’s Second Annual Jacket Donation Drive As we move into the holiday season, Youth Tennis San Diego would love your support with our second annual Jacket Donation Drive! It’s that time of year again — a season to be thankful for what we have and to help those in need. Last year, thanks to your incredible generosity, we were able to gift 40 kids warm jackets for the winter months. This year, we’re hoping to double that number! Many of

AST

Nov 71 min read

Happy Halloween!

This October, Youth Tennis San Diego combined the thrill of tennis with the spooky spirit of Halloween, creating a morning full of laughter, movement, and community connection on the courts! On Saturday, October 18th , more than 50 junior players from across the community joined us at Urban Village Rec for our annual Halloween Tennis Festival . Our dedicated team of community coaches and youth volunteers from "Team Volunteers In Action", led an action-packed morning of Hal

AST

Oct 292 min read

Celebrating a Legacy of Love: Honoring Kathy Chabot Willette and After School Tennis

Youth Tennis San Diego had the joy of celebrating another successful year of After School Tennis (AST) at our annual Gala, Saturday Octobe r 11th, at the Barnes Tennis Center. At t he heart of the evening was Kathy Chabot Willette , founder of AST and a true champion for youth in our community since the program started, back in 1989. Kathy was presented with the Lifetime Dedication Award , recognizing her decades of leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to making

AST

Oct 242 min read

Reunion on the Courts: Fall High School Tennis Takeover at Barnes!

YTSD instructor, Irish Valentos, and YTSD CEO, Ryan Redondo, on court with high school players It was a true reunion on the courts earlier this month - Friday, October 3rd, as we hosted our Fall edition of the High School Tennis Takeover at the Barnes Tennis Center. For many participants, it was a joyful return to the familiar courts and a chance to reconnect with friends made over the summer through the program. With more than 50 players recently joining us on Oct. 3rd, f

Oct 133 min read