Activity Report
April 1, 2010
- RCTA is busy raising funds to help the City of Asheboro to finance construction of the Morris B. Whitson Tennis Stadium at Memorial Park. The project is the brainchild of former Asheboro high School tennis star Bruce Voncannon, '72. He is donating $25,000 to the project, the city is funding $25,000 and RCTA is providing $25,000.
- RCTA and the city are sponsoring the Morris B. Whitson Tennis Celebration on Saturday, May 22 from 10:00 - 3:00. Former AHS tennis players, their families and interested person from the community are coming together for an informal doubles tournament, a pig picking and fellowship to raise money for the Whitson Stadium. The Tournament and lunch is $15.00. Donations may be mailed to:
Peter Brisley
1988 Berkley Drive
Asheboro, NC 27205
For more information call Bill Crawford at 953-4040.
May 1 - September 15, 2009
- RCTA established with Board of Directors (four meetings)
- Constitution, By-Laws, Mission Statement
- NC Articles of Incorporation
- IRS 501 c-4 nonprofit application process
- Start-up grant of $750 from NCTA with grant application
- RCTA website developed/constructed
- 4 tennis tournaments: 2 adult and 2 junior | Fifth tournament in October 2009
- Adult tennis leagues - 5 days/week
- Summer skills/conditioning clinics for juniors
- Full-time Tennis Director at Memorial Park
- Memorial Park Tennis Court improvements: lights/surface
- Middle school tennis program - 20 kids
- 6-11 year old tennis program - 80 kids
- Morris Whitson Stadium project
- $6,750 in revenues plus Memorial Park concession revenues
- Fall Fund-Raising Drive
- Asheboro hosting Mid-Piedmont Conference High School Tournament
