The Sonoma Valley Tennis Association promotes tennis for players of all ages and levels of experience. In partnership with Sonoma County, SVTA manages the five courts at Maxwell Farms Regional Park and raises funds for the maintenance and upgrades of the courts and facility. SVTA works with a teaching professional to offer tennis instruction and offers social and competitive tennis programs. SVTA is a proud member of the national network of USTA Community Tennis Associations.

Benefits include discounted lessons, tennis social events, USTA
and team play, connection to other players, and more!

SVTA was established in 1973 by a group of tennis enthusiasts to promote the sport of tennis in the Sonoma Valley. In 1996 the Association entered into its long-standing partnership with Sonoma County and the Regional Parks Department, and for almost three decades has managed the five courts at Maxwell Farms Regional Park. With the support of members and donors, SVTA maintains and upgrades the courts and equipment, cleans the courts weekly, contracts with a teaching professional to provide individual/group lessons and clinics, hosts social events and tournaments, sponsors USTA and team matches, and connects players for social play. SVTA raises all the funds to ensure the courts at Maxwell Farms in good playing condition.

PHASE ONE COMPLETION CELEBRATION AT MAXWELL FARMS REGIONAL PARK
County officials, Maxwell Farms Regional Park partners, and members of the community came together on Saturday, July 27 to celebrate the completion of Phase One of the park’s renovation. Parks Director Bert Whitaker and Supervisor Susan Gorin provided an overview of the project and recognized key funders and partners who made the transformation possible. The Sonoma Valley Tennis Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, SkatePark advocates, and the Sonoma County Parks Foundation provided information on how to connect and support their programs and areas of focus.
View the County’s Master Plan for Maxwell.

LOOKING FOR singles or doubles players?

If you are looking to play singles or doubles, connect with SVTA or visit tennisround.com. TennisRound offers you a tool for matching up with players at your same level. Once you register and create a profile, the site creates a match and connects you to the other players.

SVTA promotes USTA men and women's leagues and the Sonoma-Napa-Marin Women's teams. To play on the USTA leagues and/or Sonoma-Napa-Marin Women's teams, you need to be a current SVTA member.

SONOMA-NAPA-MARIN WOMEN'S TENNIS teams

DIV3 Team
Julie Schindler, Captain
Nicoletta (Niki) Camerin, Co-Captain

DIV4 Team
Sue Vargas, Captain
Kathie Ritchie, Co-Captain

For League Information and Current Standings and Results, visit Sonoma Napa Marin Women's Tennis

John Sutter
USPTA Elite Professional
925.577.4239
suttertennis@comcast.net

$5 per lesson discount for
SVTA Members!

Praised as one of the most committed and knowledgeable tennis coaches in Northern California, John Sutter’s teaching and sports industry career spans 37 years of accomplishments.
As a former ATP player ranked as high as 523 in the world, John knows what it takes to win, and has coached Division 1 men attending Cal Berkeley and UCSF, developed some of the best USTA women’s teams in NorCal, and transformed under-performing students who went on to play at the highest levels of tennis in Northern California. John has also developed a program for elite ITF and nationally ranked juniors as a traveling tournament coach.

campaign for maxwell

In 2023 SVTA launched a $300,000 campaign to raise funds for the rebuilding and maintenance of all five courts at Maxwell Farms Regional Park. Thanks to the generosity of major donors and community supporters, SVTA completed its first rebuild on court one by raising $52,000 to install an advanced slip-sheet surface. The progress continues with the goal to raise $125,000 in the coming year for the rebuilding of two more courts, followed by an additional $125,000 for the last two courts. Once completed, all five courts are expected to remain in great playing condition for 15 years or more. The fundraising goal includes $40,000 for court maintenance over time. To help support our efforts to make Maxwell Farms Tennis Courts a great place to play, please click the blue button below.

Sponsorships

Corporate sponsorship is a great way to reach the Sonoma Valley tennis community while supporting SVTA and the hundreds of tennis players who are members and friends. To learn more about corporate sponsorships, please contact Mark Lyon.

OFFICERS:
Kate McClintock, President
Mark Lyon, Vice President
Esther Guadado
Mia Rocca

FRIENDS OF SVTA:
Judith Alex, Robert Booth, Barbara Chrisman, Greg Derochie, Karin Haskell, Bert Maldonado. Cindy Troianello, and Linda Zellerbach.