ITA Announces Sixteen USTA Multicultural Grants Recipients

November 30, 2012

SKILLMAN, NJ (Nov. 29) -- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association and United States Tennis Association are proud to announce the 16 recipients of the 2012 USTA Multicultural Grants. These $1,000 grants will assist these coaches in covering the cost of attendance at the ITA Coaches Convention, held at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples, Florida Dec. 15-18.

While in Naples, the group of beneficiaries will participate in a series of clinics and events to assist them in their profession, including the Multicultural Coaching Education Symposium presented by USTA Player Development. This training session will provide college coaches with insight into the teaching and coaching philosophy of USTA National Coaches, while also serving as a forum for strategies to increase the number of multicultural tennis coaches and players.

Coach Ferreira comments: "As a young tennis coach and tennis professional, I am hungry for opportunities to meet other college coaches, learn about our industry, the trends, as well as the current issues, challenges and topics of discussion. I am now ready to step up to the next level, and attend the ITA convention in Florida, where I will have the chance to personally meet, learn and interact with these mentors, while sharing my experiences and struggles with one another."