The USTA recently announced that 102 communities across the nation will be funded as part of the 2003 USA Tennis Plan for Growth II nationwide initiative, and a record number of eight markets are in the USTA/Middle States section. Each of the six districts within Middle States has at least one funded market. Here are the free USA Tennis "Rock & Rally" events during USA Tennis Month in May to provide people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience the fun of tennis and join USA Tennis programs:

Berks Regional Tennis Association (New) 
Susan Losoncy 610-777-6629

May 17 @ Berkshire Country Club (in conjunction with Berkshire Country Club Tournament)

Bucks County Tennis Association  
Kitty Perrin 215-322-6789, ext. 239

May 31 @ Maple Point Middle School - Fun & Fitness Day

Burlington County Tennis Association 
Ike Johnson 609-877-2624 

May 24 @ Burlington Center Mall

Greater Pottstown Community Tennis Association (New)
Jim Corum 610-970-6736

May 21 @ Pottstown Senior High School - 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Lancaster Tennis Patrons Association
Brian Gall 717-336-4658

May 17 @ Longs Park - 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Northern Delaware Tennis Association
Deb Piper 302-652-4855

May 9 @ Rodney Square in Wilmington (rain date May 16) - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Metropolitan Tennis Association
TBD

Princeton Tennis Program
Gwen Guidice 609-924-4343 ext. 22

May 4 @ Community Park, Princeton - 3:00-5:00 p.m.

May 17 @ Veterans Park in Hamilton - 4:00-5:30 p.m.

The USTA selected these markets from hundreds of applicants to support local USA Tennis programs through promotional and organizational outreach. The USA Tennis Plan for Growth is spearheaded by the USTA and developed in partnership with the Tennis Industry Association.