Every August youngsters and oldsters gather at Gates Tennis Center in Cherry Creek to support tennis programs for Colorado’s youth.
As part of the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation’s 20th annual Punk Relic Charity Doubles Tournament held Sunday, August 18, at Gates, the Punks (ages 18 and under) and Relics (ages 19 and over) teamed up for a fun-filled day of tennis and friendly competition. At this fun event, adult/junior combined teams of similar ability levels compete against one another throughout the day.
Special Thanks to the law offices of Senn, Visciano Canges (SVC) for their support
Bars provided by KIND and electrolytes from Sprouts Farmers Market
This is the 20th annual Punk Relic event.
The friendly tennis competition teaches good sportsmanship
This year’s sponsors included: The law offices of Senn Visciano Canges (SVC); KIND; MidFirst Bank; Sprouts Farmers Market; and Subaru.
Through the lifetime sport of tennis, the Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation, a 501(c)3 fundraising arm of USTA Colorado, promotes the physical, emotional and social development of youth to aspire to become active, productive and responsible citizens.
Since its founding in 1961, CYTF has provided player scholarships and program grants to kids and organizations statewide. According to the foundation: “Tennis is much more than a healthy sport. It teaches important life skills like self-confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork. The CYTF is committed to providing tennis as a means to instill these attributes in Colorado’s children regardless of economic, social or ethnic background.
Organizers urge all tennis aficionados to attend next year’s 20th Annual Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame Gala and Annual Awards Celebration. Each year more than 500 attendees recognize the new inductees to the Colorado Tennis Hall of Fame and to celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year’s USTA Colorado Annual Award winners.
As a “lifetime sport” tennis helps build self-reliance and confidence that often translates into other aspects of life. Support of CYTF programs provides greater access to tennis and the important life skills learned from playing the game. For more information on this event and how to support the CYTF email Lisa Schaefer at lisa@coloradotennis.com or visit their web site at www.cytf.net
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- Fritz Garger, Eileen Pero, Lisa Schaefer
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- CYTF Board Member Eileen Pero
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- CYTF staffer Lisa Schaefer sets up the refreshment table
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- This is the 20th annual CYTF Punks & Relics event
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- The Punk Relic Event is held every summer
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- Dana McDermott, Madelynn Malcolm, Holly Malcolm, Lisa Morrisroe
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- Caroline Unar, scott Ungar, Diego Garcia Gallo, Susan Gallo
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- Julie Picha, Tyler Picha, Jillian and Willy Taylor
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- Tania Kiser, Norman Roylitz, Kippy and Jordan Christensen
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- Norman Roylitz, Lori Kiser, Tania Kiser
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- Firing with pinpoint accuracy
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- Diego with his mom, Susan Gallo
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- Watching from a distance
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- Serving is the most important shot of the game
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- Dana McDermott, Connor and Corbett McDermott, Lisa Morrisroe
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- Seth Taylor returns a shot
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- Seth Taylor, Teresa Taylor, Lauryn Engel, Gregg Engel
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- Michael Crum, Michelle Miller, Anna Carmody, Nolan Carmody
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- Willy and Gillian Taylor
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- Julie Picha, Jordan Christensen
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- Brie Stewart, Olivia Vreeman, Yvette Vreeman, Allie Stewart
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- Lisa Schaefer, Karen Engel
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- Thanks to Subaru for providing the water bottles!
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- Madelyn Malcolm enjoying a snack
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- Terri Smith, Susan Gallo
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- Julie and mom, Diane Vartulli
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- Nolan and mom, Anna Carmody
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- Brie Stewart fires a forehand down the line
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- Every year the Gates Tennis Center hosts the CYTF event
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- Diane Vartulli celebrates her fourth year participating in the event
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- Taking a break from play
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- Olivia Vreeman serves
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- The CYTF is housed at the Gates Tennis Center in Cherry Creek
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- The CYTF was founded in 1961
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- CYTF Board Member Kerry Barker, CYTF Associate Executive Director Lisa Schaefer
