Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach named nation’s best
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett has been named the “Paralympic National Coach of the Year for Tennis” by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Harnett has been a tennis instructor at the City’s tennis centers since 1996 and leads the Junior Wheelchair Camp each summer. The [...]
New website highlights upcoming Wheelchair Doubles Masters
A new website highlighting the upcoming International Tennis Federation (ITF) Wheelchair Doubles Masters in Mission Viejo is now online. The City launched the website – http://itfwheelchairdoublesmasters.com – to educate and inform athletes and people from around the world about the November 7-11 spectacular event at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion. Mission Viejo will be the first [...]
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach one of three finalists for Coach of the Year
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett has been named one of three finalists for the Paralympic National Coach of the Year award. The recipient will be announced at an awards dinner in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 21. Harnett has been a tennis instructor at the City’s tennis centers since 1996 and leads the [...]
Take part in Rally for Life Tennis Tournament to help fight cancer
Registration is now available for people with a passion for tennis and a penchant for giving back to take part in the City’s annual “Rally For Life Tennis Tournament” on Sunday, April 7. The event kick-starts fund-raising activities for the American Cancer Society’s June Relay For Life event at Saddleback College. From the novice to [...]
Free one-time tennis clinic offered through March
If you love tennis and even if you don’t, now’s your chance to embrace the sport. The City of Mission Viejo is hosting a free tennis clinic for all ages and abilities at its recreation and tennis centers. For the novice player to the advanced and everyone in between, this one-time free tennis clinic will [...]
Take part in Rally for Life Tennis Tournament to help fight cancer
Registration is now available for people with a passion for tennis and a penchant for giving back to take part in the City’s annual “Rally For Life Tennis Tournament” on Sunday, March 10. The event kick-starts fund-raising activities for the American Cancer Society’s June Relay For Life event at Saddleback College. From the novice to [...]
Top-ranked quadriplegic tennis player in the world trained in Mission Viejo Monday
David Wagner, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and the top-ranked quadriplegic tennis player in the world trained at the City’s Marguerite Tennis Pavilion on Monday. Wagner will return to the Tennis Pavilion in November for the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Master Series – Wheelchair Doubles World Championships. The City of Mission Viejo will be the [...]
Tennis fundraiser Sunday will sport Walk Against Drugs theme
The theme of Mission Viejo’s recent Walk Against Drugs event will be used in a tennis fundraiser this weekend to raise money in the fight against drug abuse. “The Ball is in your court…Make Life a DRUG FREE sport” was etched across the red T-shirts of thousands who walked down La Paz Road last month [...]
Tennis Pavilion using pink tennis balls to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer research, the Tennis Pavilion at the Marguerite Recreation Center is using Wilson “Pink Hope Ribbon” tennis balls. The effort supports October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink Wilson all-court balls have been placed in center’s front display cabinet and are available for $3 a [...]
Mission Viejo coach receives highest honor bestowed
Mission Viejo wheelchair tennis coach Jason Harnett received the Order of Ikkos medal – the most prestigious award a coach can receive at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. The award, also bestowed on Coach Dan James of Minneapolis, came from two players who yesterday were named the “USA Paralympic Team of the Year.” The Order [...]
