USTA Southern California understands the value in recognizing and honoring our outstanding USTA League Captains. Without captains, we would have no leagues! In 2017, we implemented an annual Captain of the Year program, which honors exceptional captains from each of our 13 league areas. Those captains are awarded with Captain of the Year awards for their individual areas, and from that pool of award winners, the Section selects an overarching USTA Southern California Captain of the Year.
When Doris came to the Palm Springs Tennis Club a few years ago, USTA League play was a distant memory. As Doris became more involved in tennis, she started captaining teams and has since become the guiding force in bringing PSTC back into the USTA League family. Doris mentors the more inexperienced captains, helps them find players, and teaches them how to use TennisLink. She alone is responsible for expanding the league program at the Palm Springs Tennis Club. Doris is a take charge type of person and when she does something she does it right. Her teams are well balanced, competitive, know the rules, and great sports on and off the courts.
Congratulations, Doris!
Each year, the Section recognizes our Captains of the Year at a luncheon where captains, their guests, their Area League Coordinators, and USTA SoCal Adult Department staff come together for a day of celebration.
When choosing Captains of the Year, the Section looks to honor those who:
