Our History

The Hamilton County Community Tennis Association (HCCTA) provides tennis programs and events in Hamilton County, Indiana, for players of all ages and abilities while nurturing the life skills of players, staff and volunteers.

Formed in 1990, the HCCTA exists to teach our players a lifetime love of physical fitness, the value of good sportsmanship and the importance of giving something back to the community.

HCCTA has a long history of providing programs to our community. In 2004, we were honored by being chosen as the "Community Tennis Association of the Year" by the United States Tennis Association from CTA's across the United States.

News Archives

Gas Raffle Winner

The Hamilton County Community Tennis Association raises funds throughout the year through a variety of programs with our members including raffles, sweepstakes, auctions and other activities.

Our high school players and other volunteers help with these programs.

In the photo at right, Kristin Canfield, 2005 HCCTA Student of the Year, congratulates the 2005 spring gasoline raffle winner Craig Smith.

Carla Gibson off to Mississippi

Carla Gibson, former HCCTA Tennis Director, stepped down from that position in July. This life-long Hamilton county native and her family moved to Meridian, Miss for her husband's business transfer.

Andrea Stocker Dixon, another Hamilton county native, assumed full time Tennis Director duties in June. The HCCTA board surprised Carla at its' May board meeting with a going away party. In the photo at right, Marilyn Atkinson (left), former HCCTA Tennis Director, and Andrea Stocker Dixon (right), new HCCTA Tennis Director, give good wishes to Carla Gibson.

HCCTA Receives Grant to Fund Community Programs

The Hamilton County Community Tennis Association received $18,000 in December 2004 from the USTA Tennis and Education Foundation to fund two pilot programs in Hamilton County. The grant is being used to fund the Student Volunteer Program and the Reading Program. The goals of both programs are to involve the youth from different cultures and backgrounds, expand and promote leadership roles for youth in the community and to develop partnerships with community organizations.

There are two programs associated with the reading project. One is to an Individual Reading Program that rewards HCCTA participants for the books they read. The second program is the Family Community Reading Program for Hamilton County families and their guests. The Family program, sponsored by HCCTA, is supported by our own student-advisory council comprised of members from local schools. In 2005 the selected book was Arthur Ashe's Days of Grace, and in 2006 the book was Gayle Sayer's I Am Third. If you would like to participate or help organize events like this, please email Helen Moser Petersen at Helen.Petersen@hccta.org.

HCCTA Board Member Recieves CITA Service Award

Vanessa McGibbon received the 2004 CITA Service Award at the annual Central Indiana Tennis Association awards luncheon November 20. The service awards are annually presented to people who have made significant contributions to the development of tennis in their local communities.

Vanessa has spent several years as a Hamilton County Community Tennis Association volunteer. She is currently the treasurer of the HCCTA, and coordinates the tennis equipment inventory, assists with the holiday fundraiser and helps with the HCCTA After School Tennis Program. Along with her HCTA duties she also works part time at the Carmel Racquet Club Front Desk.

Vanessa plays on Mark's C Team in the winter and in the 3.5 division for the summer USA Adult leagues. She and her husband Alec have two children, Rhona and Alan. Other HCCTA volunteers who have received the CITA Service Awards include Dianne Gentry, Paula Klimkowski and Connie Titak.

HCCTA Members Receive Training in Florida

Hamilton County Community Tennis Association President Helen Moser Petersen (top right), former Tennis Director Carla Gibson (left) and College Night Coordinator Mark Heiden (center) attended the United States Tennis Association Community Tennis Development Workshop at the Sandestin Resort in Destin Florida in February 2006. As first time attendees Mark and Carla were awarded a $500 scholarship from the USTA to attend the workshop.

More then 500 tennis coaches, pros, volunteers and USTA staff attended the workshop. The participants viewed sessions on tennis teaching and coaching, business writing, diversity, fundraising, effective communication, insurance, tennis and education programs, innovative tennis programs, wheel chair tennis, and preparing players for collegiate tennis.