This adult event is being held at Laguna Creek Racquet Club in Elk Grove. Anyone interested in learning the basics of coaching and teaching tennis or seeking a refresher on more current methods and effective tools should attend.

Taught by a specially trained certified teaching professional, this active 6 hour session covers:

• Games and drills every coach should know
• The games-based approach to coaching
• Teaching large groups
• Running effective team practices

Must be pre-registered, pre-paid to attend. Tuition: $55 till February 25th, 2009. Lunch included.

For more information call (916) 631-9922 or email sue.davis3@comcast.net.

Never played tennis before? Are you between the ages of 8-14? This league is for you. Co-ed team based play with shorter racquets, shorter courts and larger balls. The Pleasant Grove Junior Team Tennis League will begin in April 2009 at Pleasant Grove High School. This league will be for youth ages 8-14 and will use a QuickStart tennis format. We are also looking for volunteers for this new novice youth league.

For more information call Commissioner Brian Browne at (916) 712-7205.

Never played tennis before? Are you between the ages of 8-14? This league is for you. Co-ed team based play with shorter racquets, shorter courts and larger balls. The American River Junior Team Tennis League will begin in April 2009 at Gold River Racquet Club. This league will be for youth ages 8-14 and will use a QuickStart tennis format. We are also looking for volunteers for this new novice youth league.

For more information call Mike Burchett at (916) 638-7001.

This event is being held at Fig Garden in Fresno. Are you a high school tennis coach and need a day of coaching tips? Then, this event is for you!

Please call Marian Thomson at (559) 456-3378 for more details.

This national USTA workshop is being held at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and will be geared towards teaching volunteers how to start grass roots tennis programs in your area. Don't miss out. Great national speakers.

For more information visit www.usta.com/ctdw.

This USTA junior event is being held at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club in Roseville. Events include Championships: BG(18-12)sd, SE; Open: BG(10)s, FMLC; BG(8)s, RR.

Entries close February 15th, 2009.

This USTA adult event is being held at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club in Sacramento. Events include: Men’s/Women’s 3.0-5.5 Singles; Men’s/Women’s 3.0-5.5 Doubles; Mixed 3.0-5.5 Doubles.

Entries close February 23rd, 2009

This USTA adult event is being held at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club in Sacramento. Events include: Men's/Women's 30-80 Singles; Men's/Women’s 30-80 Doubles.

Entries close February 23rd, 2009

This USTA adult event is being held at Auburn Racquet and Fitness Club. Events include: Men's/Women's 3.0-5.5 Singles; Men's/Women’s 3.0-5.5 Doubles; Mixed 3.0-5.5 Doubles.

Entries close March 15th, 2009

This USTA junior event is being held at Rollingwood Racquet Club in Fair Oaks. Events include: BG (18-14)s, SE; BG (12-10)s, FMLC; BG (18-10)d, SE.

Entries close March 21st, 2009

The City of Melbourne will again play host to the first Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar, the 2009 Australian Open tennis tournament.

For more information visit australian.open-tennis.com

The SAP Open will be played for the 121st year at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Monday, February 9 through Sunday, February 15, 2009. It is the second oldest men’s professional tennis tournament in the United States. Started in 1889 at Old Del Monte Lodge in Monterey, CA. This tournament predates the French Open, Italian Open and Australian Open.

For more information visit www.sapopentennis.com

This professional event is being held in Birmingham, Alabama and will feature Switzerland vs USA.

For more information visit www.daviscup.com

This professional event is being held at Indian Wells, California.

For more information visit www.tennisindianwells.com