Tennis Awards Season in Richmond

In addition to the recently announced RTA Hall of Fame, other awards have been given out to some of Richmond's finest pros, players and patrons.

USTA/Virginia Tennis Association Awards:
Victor Rizzi of Richmond City Tennis was awarded the Virginia Teaching Professional of the Year. Rizzi is responsible for the upsurge in tennis in the Richmond school and City Parks this year.
The Fred Bruner Family is the Virginia Tennis Family of the Year. Fred Bruner and his family have been serious tennis volunteers for the Richmond City programs for many years. Fred is the past Richmond Tennis Association president.
Hugh Waters, III was awarded the prestigious Dick Green Service Award. This is rarely awarded and is for years of service to the greater Virginia tennis community. Waters is a USPTA Master Professional and has been a well-known tennis advocate for many years in Richmond, VA and the Mid-Atlantic. He is the current president of the Richmond Tennis Association.
The Association of Richmond Tennis Professionals was selected as the Community Outreach Organization of of the Year. The tennis professionals from this group host over twenty Richmond Junior Tournaments annually.

USTA/Mid-Atlantic Sectional Awards:
The Adult/Senior Tennis Tournament of the year was awarded to the USTA McDonald's Men's and Women's Open Clay Court $30,000 Championships. The tournament is held each year in July at Salisbury County Club. Bill Barnes is hte promoter of the event and Scott Steinor, Director of Tennis at the Salisbury CC, is the tournament director.
Cris Robinson received the 2009 Teaching Professional of the Year Award. Robinson is the Director of Tennis at Willow Oaks County Club. He is a leader in promoting and teaching the new USTA QuickStart program.
Tut Bartzen has been chosen as the Male Adult Sportsmanship Award winner. Bartzen is a tournament player from The County Club of Virginia.