About ECTA
The Evanston Tennis Association (ECTA) coordinates leagues, tournaments, and recreational events throughout the year for tennis enthusiasts in Evanston and beyond. We were named the 2013 Community Tennis Association of the Year by the USTA/Midwest Section and the 2018 Organization of the Year by Chicago Tennis Patrons.
The Ways in Which We “Serve” You …
- By running annual tournaments, doubles scrambles, and round robins for area players. Our events are not USTA-sanctioned, so a USTA membership is not required for you to participate, and entrants may come from any city or state. Annual opportunities for players are the Spring Doubles Round Robin, the Fourth of July Tournament, the Fall Tournament, the Thanksgiving Doubles Scramble, and the Winter Doubles Scramble. Join the ECTA for the opportunity to participate.
- By supporting youth tennis. We currently support a nonprofit created in 2018 by ECTA board member Ken Rattner and retired board member Don Walton called Youth, Education, and Sports (YES) Evanston—an extension of the United States Tennis Association’s National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) program—which offers after-school tennis instruction and homework help to underserved, at-risk elementary students in the Evanston area in partnership with another Evanston-based organization, Family Focus. In the past, our board members also have been involved in the USTA’s 10 and Under Tennis program.
- By supporting those who support us. In appreciation for the Evanston Police Department’s efforts and presence to help monitor the grounds alongside the tennis courts during the July 4 finals, the ECTA makes an annual donation to EPD’s fund for fallen officers.