Family-owned hotel chain enjoys servicing, giving back to Mission Viejo
For more than a decade, Ayres Hotels of Southern California has serviced this community, offering up great accommodations to business travelers and visitors from around the country and beyond. Along with servicing this community, the family-owned and operated business gives back. In fact, the hotel is a sponsor of the 2013 ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Mission Viejo will be the first US city to host ITF wheelchair tennis world championships
The City of Mission Viejo will be the first U.S. city to host the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Master Series – Wheelchair Doubles World Championships. The City was just awarded the prestigious event, which has been held in Europe for the past several years. The event, November 7-11, 2013, will mark the return of professional [...]
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 [...]
Newly renovated Tennis Pavilion at the Marguerite Recreation Center opens to the community Monday
The City is gearing up for the “soft” opening of its newly renovated Tennis Pavilion at the Marguerite Recreation Center on Monday, August 27. The grand opening celebration will follow in the fall. The Tennis Pavilion at the Marguerite Tennis Center is flanked by the world-famous Nadadores Aquatics Center and the Mission Viejo Family YMCA. [...]
Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp attracted youth from around the globe
What happens when you blend 24 enthusiastic junior wheelchair tennis players from six countries with a dozen equally passionate coaches for a week in Mission Viejo? You end up with the only Junior Wheelchair Tennis Camp of its kind on the South and North American continents. For the past six summers, the USTA/ITF Cruyff Foundation [...]
Register now for upcoming Rally for Life Tennis Tournament
Registration is now available for people with a passion for tennis and a penchant for giving back to take part in the City’s fourth annual “Rally For Life Tennis Tournament” Feb. 26 to help raise money to fight cancer. The event is designed to kick-start fund-raising activities for the American Cancer Society’s June Relay For [...]
Mission Viejo’s tennis team showed talent, spirit at Southern California Sectionals
Mission Viejo’s women’s tennis team is still abuzz after recently qualifying for the semi-finals in the Indian Wells Sectional Playoffs. The United States Tennis Association 4.0 level team of Jackie Amdor, Terry Ward, Beth Ng, Denise Corona, Kimber O’Shea and Gloria Medina were met with competitive play in the first match against LA Mountain Gate [...]
New attorney takes his oath, Council recognizes girls tennis team Monday
A new attorney was sworn in amidst family and friends and a girls varsity tennis team was recognized during Monday’s City Council meeting. The recognition portion of Council meetings are designed to honor those who make a difference in Mission Viejo. In a first for the City, Mayor Dave Leckness began Monday’s meeting by administering [...]
