Team Competition               

Apple Athletic Club wholeheartedly supports the league programs of the USTA. These are nationwide programs with advancement paths that allow some of our players to play against different opponents at the state, regional and at times national level. In the years past a number of adult club member teams have advanced all the way to the national championships. In a youth team event that did not have a national but only two multi-regional championships that year the Apple Athletic Club team not only won the event but also took team sportsmanship honors along the way.

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Tennis Community and Industry Involvement
Apple Athletic Club Tennis Department management and members have been and still are heavily involved at various levels of the tennis community and tennis industry. The Board of Directors of the Idaho Falls Community Tennis Association consists almost exclusively of club members. Members serve on the USTA/Idaho Tennis Association Board of Directors and its committees as well as the USTA/Intermountain Section committees. Tennis Director Holger Nickel has served as President of the USTA/Idaho Tennis Association, the USTA/Intermountain Section and as President of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) Intermountain Division. He has also been on the USTA National Executive Committee and is currently involved with the USTA National Junior Competition Committee.

Equipment
Apple Athletic Club through its Tennis Director is affiliated with Wilson Sporting Goods. Samples of the newest racquets are always on hand for you to try out. You may also purchase the racquet of your choice directly from the Tennis Director.
There are several individuals in the greater Idaho Falls area who are stringing racquets. Currently, Tollan Whitlock is a certified stringer who receives all the work on club and staff racquets. Racquets to be strung may be left with the Receptionist/Administrator and can usually be picked up within 24 hours.

Community Service
Annually, Apple Athletic Club joins with the Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department and the Idaho Falls Community Tennis Association to provide a three-day free camp for beginning and intermediate junior players. It is used as a kick-off for the junior summer programs in the area. This camp is generously sponsored by The Post Register & Key Bank.

Help Inc. Pro/Am Fundraiser
With title sponsorship provided by the Bank of Idaho our annual Pro/Am fundraiser to benefit Help, Inc., the local Child Abuse Prevention Center (CAP) has been a huge success. Over the years checks totaling more than $50,000.00 have been donated to this worthy cause. Between 20 and 30 tennis professionals, mostly teaching professionals, convene on a weekend in October to play with our members to benefit this great cause. Professionals have included players with ATP and WTA points and even Luke Jensen, the former French Open Doubles Champion. The event is the highlight of our social calendar.

 


Affiliations

USTA, Idaho Falls Community Tennis Association, Idaho Falls Parks and Rec, Wilson Sporting Goods.

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