Luck O' the Irish - Rhona Kaczmarczyk Has a Chance to Win the Title of the # 1 Player in the World in the 40-45 Year Old Age Division
Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club is proud to announce that Rhona Kaczmarczyk has been chosen to represent and captain the U.S. on the U.S.T.A. TEAM in the 2007 Young Cup World Championships. Kaczmarczyk has a chance to win the title of the # 1 Player in the World in the 40-45 year old age division.
At the same time this Denver resident has also been named Female Tennis Player of the Year by Sportswoman of Colorado
Greenwood Village, CO (PRWEB) March 11, 2007 -- Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club is proud to announce that the USTA has chosen Rhona Kaczmarczyk, 41, Tennis Pro at Greenwood Tennis Club for the past 11 years and a local Denver resident to represent the United States in the 2007 Young Cup World Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
After experiencing a remarkable season in 2006, Rhona has been selected to represent the United States as a member of the USTA Young Cup Team. Rhona was personally chosen by the USTA to be the playing captain for this extraordinary group of American women. After the World Team Championships are finished, then the individual competition begins. Rhona has the unique opportunity to become the Number One Player in the World in her age division. Let that sink in for just a moment….the Number One Player in the World, as in World Champion. And she is one of Greenwood Tennis Club's senior staff members.
The prestigious 2007 International Tennis Federation Senior World Championships for men and women in the 35-55 years age group will be played at Club Ali Bey Manavgat/Belek on 60 red clay courts. Team competition will run from April 23-28, 2007, which features country versus country, and the individual competition immediately follows from April 29-May 6, at the same locations.
Background Of The Competition And Associations:
| | - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the governing body of organized tennis in the US.
- Mr. John Young from Australia, a member of the IVTA, donated the Young Cup in 1976 for women of the forty age category.
- The Young Cup designates the age group of 40-45 year old women competing in international team competitions (like the Davis Cup for men).
- The ITF (International Tennis Federation) hosts World Championships in several age divisions (called seniors).
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Rhona Kaczmarczyk-Career Highlights:
2007 - Recipient of the Joan Birkland Award at the Colorado Tennis Association Hall of Fame for Outstanding Female Tennis Player of the Year.
2007 & 1998 (March) - Recognized by Sportswoman of Colorado as Female Tennis Player of the Year.
2006 - U.S.T.A. National 40 Women's Indoor Hardcourt Champion.
2006 & 1997 Denver City Open - Women's Open Division - Singles and Doubles titles.
1998 - Ranked #1 U.S.T.A. National 30s - Singles Division.
1998 & 1997 - Colorado State Open - Women's Open Division - Singles and Doubles titles.
1996 -1998 - U.S. Professional Tennis Player Association Intermountain Section Female Player of the Year.
1985 - Played Junior Wimbledon.
1984-1986 - Ireland's # 1 female player and Federation Cup Team member.
Personal:
2006 - Graduate of USTA High Performance Coaching Program.
1996 - Awarded Tennis Scholarship to Texas Christian University
1995 - Certified Personal Trainer with American Council on Exercise (ACE)
1995 - United States Professional Tennis Association Level (USPTA) P1.
1992 - Registered Dietitian
1991 - Graduated from Texas Christian University -double major in nutrition and Spanish
Media Contact: Nancy McClosky
303-770-2582 x305
http://www.greenwoodathleticclub.com
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