Come Have a Ball With Us
For current events and programs please go to our page.
ACTIVITIES
ANNUAL ADULT
Beginner & Intermediate clinics
Cardio tennis clinics
Drill and play
Ladies Night
Big Man / Wonder Women doubles
Adult/Teen tennis socials
USTA league play
Summer tri-level league
Tournaments
ANNUAL JUNIOR
Junior tennis after school clinics
USTA Junior Team Tennis
Kid’s Play Days
Boys & Girls Club tennis clinics
Juniors week-long summer camps
Middle school clinics
High school team & coaches clinics
Citi Open pro tournament trip
USTA LEAGUES
Local League Coordinator
Ken Cussick, Jr
757-287-6678
ABOUT
The Western Tidewater Tennis Association [WTTA] is a 501c3 tax exempt organization. They support organized instruction, USTA leagues, social leagues, events, tournaments, after-school junior clinics, and summer junior camps for all levels of tennis players in the Western Tidewater area. WTTA has a strong focus on kids. They sponsor year-round programs and camps for underprivileged youth and also provide an Ace Obesity Program to area schools. The Ace Obesity Program instructs students the benefits of healthy eating and getting moving, as well as teaching tennis during physical education classes. Over one thousand students have engaged in this program, and WTTA has provided tennis equipment to each school, which gives over four thousand students have access to tennis.
MISSION
To promote and develop the growth of tennis in Western Tidewater.
AWARDS
2014 USTA Mid-Atlantic Community Tennis Association of the Year
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Summer tri-level league
Reduced fees for tennis socials
First notice of tennis events
Access to ball machine
Reduced racquet stringing fee
Support the efforts of WTTA to grow tennis in our area
Please mail cash or check to:
Western Tidewater Tennis Association
c/o Sheryl Raulston, President
136 Wynnwood Drive
Franklin, Virginia 23851
TENNIS PRO
QUICK FACTS
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Graduated from Windsor High School
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Received a Bachelors of Science in Sports Management from Old Dominion University
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USPTA Professional for over 20 years
CONTACT
757-287-6678
KEN CUSSICK, JR.
CERTIFIED TENNIS PRO
USPTA tennis professional Ken Cussick Jr. enjoys giving back to the local community that gave so much to him while growing up.
Ken has more than 20 years of tennis teaching experience that includes being the head pro for several clubs in the area -- such as Cavalier club (Virginia Beach) and Cedar Point Country Club (Suffolk).
Ken graduated from Windsor High School and earned his BS in Sports Management from ODU. He has been certified by the USPTA for 20 years.
Ken is personable and ready to work with adults and children who have an interest in learning tennis.
EXPERIENCE
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Director of Tennis; Cavalier Golf & Country Club, Virginia Beach
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Virginia Associate Professional; Owl Creek Tennis Center, Virginia Beach
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Director of Tennis; Cedar Point Country Club, Suffolk, Virginia
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Associate Professional; Old Black Point, Niantic, Connecticut
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Current Resident Tennis Professional; James L. Camp YMCA & Cypress Cove Country Club, Franklin, Virginia
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Director of Tennis; Western Tidewater Tennis Association, Franklin, Va
PRIVATE LESSON & CLINICS
Lessons are only $45 per hour and can be shared with a partner or a group!
Private lessons can be scheduled directly with Coach Ken.