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SPUT Announces the Addition of Gunnar Liden as Executive Director
The Board of St Paul Urban Tennis is thrilled to announce that Gunnar Liden will join the organization as the new Executive Director, effective April 10, 2023. St Paul Urban Tennis (SPUT) Board of Directors Chair, Collyn Iblings stated, “We are thrilled to have Gunnar join SPUT. His experience and proven leadership will help to…
Read MoreA Letter to the Community from Executive Director Song Thao
A Letter to the SPUT Community from Executive Director Song Thao about our committment to increasing our efforts to combat racism and advance equity through more dialogue with the community.
Read MoreLaunching Leaders Retreat
Those “Special” Teams Everyone remembers that “special team” that broke down barriers and defied expectations. In 1980, a collection of collegiate hockey players took down the 5x olympic champions of the Soviet Union. The Purple People eaters set the tone of performance in the NFL and made it to four super bowls. The US Women’s…
Read MoreSPUT SPIRIT Heroes: Service
“Remember this. Hold on to this. This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can do that has any lasting meaning. This is why we’re here. To make each other feel safe.” Andre Agassi Ernie Greene saw a gift that he was able to give…
Read More“SPUT kid” Wins National Essay Contest and Trip to New York
What does it take to get an all expenses paid trip to New York City and the biggest tennis tournament in the world? About 340 well-crafted words and some inspiration from local coaches. Meria Pha is at the US Open, the largest of the Grand Slam tournaments, this week. She won the national essay contest…
Read MoreSummer is coming…
No worries, spoilers won’t be found here. However, you will find some awesome information about how to help your child have the best summer ever! Sign up now for your best summer ever! Registrations are rolling in! Is your family signed up for the best dose of tennis to be had this side of the…
Read MoreApril 25th, 2019 Newsletter
52 Days until Summer Lessons! Summer is approaching fast! It’s an exciting time for SPUT as we finalize our summer coaching roster and begin the big push for summer. We program all across the city of Saint Paul and provide scholarships to any family that could use some help investing in summer lessons. Why? Because…
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