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Fort Bliss Tennis Club and Fitness Zone honored Natalie Hinojos
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The Fort Bliss Tennis Club is a diamond in the rough. Hidden on Club Road its many exceptional characteristics are unknown to many people in the Fort Bliss and El Paso communities. Ursula “Uschi” Morawietz, facility manager of the Tennis Club and Fitness Zone, has constantly been working to get the word out to people about tennis and her facility. Uschi has spent the last several years promoting tennis on Fort Bliss to both residents and El Pasoans. She definitely had her work cut out for her as she attempted to establish her facility and her teams as legitimate contenders in El Paso tennis. Uschi made it her mission to spread the word by inviting other tennis teams to visit the tennis club and she began hosting weekly tournaments. She has brought back life and camaraderie to the Fort Bliss
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representative came and supported me.” According to Pippins, “the award was established to honor a USTA member organization who demonstrates exceptional service to its members as well as to the entire tennis community through USTA events.” The Tennis Club and Fitness Zone is located at 262 Club Road on West Fort Bliss. It is open from 6 a.m. to 6:30 Courtesy photo by Fort Bliss Tennis Club and Fitness Zone Ursula Morawietz, front middle, manager at the Fort Bliss Tennis Club and Fitness Zone, with p.m., Monday through Friday Fort Bliss Tennis Team captains and players attended the Greater El Paso Tennis Association and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., award program Jan. 21 at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. They won the 2016 USTA GEPTA Member Organization of the Year award. Saturdays. courts and she was recently “I was very proud to ac- For more information about cept the award,” said Uschi. the Tennis Club and Fitness celebrated for her work. Each year, the USTA Great- “Everybody from each team Zone, call 915-569-5448. er El Paso Tennis Association (GEPTA) hosts an awards ceremony to recognize volunteers, organizations, programs and members who have made significant contributions to tennis both on and off the court. On January 21, the Fort Bliss Tennis Club and Fitness Zone was awarded the 2016 USTA GEPTA Member Organization of the Year. According to USTA GEPTA President, Debra Pippins, “Fort Bliss Tennis Club is truly an icon in our community and continues to provide services and quality programs for juniors and adults of all ages and skills levels. Their achievements and exceptional successes have, no doubt, had a positive impact on the Greater El Paso Tennis community.” APR | MAY | JUN
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