Flagstaff Tennis Association Serve Tennis Account - USTA Sections and Hierarchy
About Us

Where does FTA fit into the USTA Structure?

­­FTA is a Community Tennis Association (CTA) in the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

Our nonprofit organization (501c3) is made up of volunteers who serve the people and community of Flagstaff, Arizona.

THE USTA SECTIONS

The USTA is made up of 17 individual sections, each representing distinct geographic locations throughout the U.S. and all working to support players and promote the growth of the game across the country. In turn, the 17 sections are each comprised of individual districts or states. 

USTA hierarchy and role of NAZ RAC advisory members

The regional advisory council’s (RAC) goal is to determine the best decision for the NAZ region. People from different areas in NAZ have different interests and goals which will guide NAZ accordingly.

  • USTA hierarchy and role of NAZ RAC advisory members
  • The regional advisory council’s (RAC) goal is to determine the best decision for the NAZ region. People from different areas in NAZ have different interests and goals which will guide NAZ accordingly.
  • Common members include: presidents of CTA’s (FTA and PATA, etc.)
  • Other people that may attend
    - Sterling Fetty (NAZ TSR -Tennis Service Representative) staff
    - Zach Hackerott -Web and IT Specialist, NAZ contract labor
    - Andrea Meyer - Schools Tennis contract labor in the Verde Valley
    - Allison Bates Caputo - NAZ League Coordinator (staff)
    - Jana Perpich - SW Section Vice President

Community Tennis Associations (CTAs)

WHAT IS A CTA?

USTA Community Tennis Associations (CTAs) are not-for-profit, volunteer-based organizations supporting programs that grow the game of tennis. They are located in towns across the country and are great entry points if you’re looking to get started in the game, to play more often or to give back to our lifetime sport.

WHAT DO CTAs DO? 

CTAs work to coordinate and maintain tennis programs and services, guaranteeing that they are open and accessible to everyone. Those who run CTAs are tennis enthusiasts who act as advocates, program administrators, promoters or fundraisers – and sometimes as all of these things at once.

WHAT CAN A CTA ACCOMPLISH?

Clubs, teaching professionals, after school programs, and public parks are just a few of the tennis related entities that coexist in a community.  FTA CTA can provide an umbrella and seek to pull together these numerous elements of the tennis ecosystem. With the coordinated effort from a CTA, the biggest benefactor will be the current or potential tennis players.

When there is an active and engaged CTA that has created a strong community presence, the organization allows multiple people to be involved and contribute to the overall mission. The formation of a diverse and connected board ensures the continuity of the CTA beyond just one individual. In addition, the tennis advocacy message is much more powerful when it is delivered from an organized and united effort of a CTA.  

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FTA BEING A CTA?

Benefits