History of CMTC
The inaugural Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic was held in July 2004 as North Carolina's first GLTA sanctioned tennis tournament. The name "Crape Myrtle" comes from the Crape Myrtle trees indigenous to the area, which typically bloom in the month of July.
While July provides great weather for Crape Myrtle trees, the typical 90 to 100 degree days can be oppressive for tennis matches. As a result, in 2007, we moved the tournament to the month of October, where warm Fall days are still common, but often without the excessive heat and humidity.
Close to 1000 players have participated in the first eleven CMTCs, with some traveling from as far as the West Coast and Europe. Now in our 11th year, we hope to continue growing and attracting competitive players from all divisions on the GLTA circuit.
Triangle Tennis Club
Triangle Tennis Club (TTC) was founded in 2004 as the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area's first Gay and Lesbian tennis club. Our goal is to advocate the welfare of the community by promoting Tennis within the Gay and Lesbian community in the Triangle. We are also a proud member of The Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA).
Greetings from the Tournament Founder
Dear 2015 CMTC players and guests,
Welcome to Raleigh! On behalf on the Triangle Tennis Club and the Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic planning committee, we would like to thank you for supporting our tournament over the years.
For 2015, we are happy to once again be able to
offer Over-40 Open, A,B,C, and D singles draws held on clay courts
at the Raleigh
Racquet Club. This pristine tennis club is
one of the most established and well known clubs throughout the
Carolina's as well as the USTA Southern Section. We applaud the Management Team at the RRC for
their courage and understanding of diversity throughout all
communities and their willingness to participate.
Continuing to offer age divisions as part of
our GLTA tournament is an important personal goal of mine. With their inclusion, we can elevate the
popularity of tennis and the GLTA for all ages. I will continue
to campaign for more age division events at all GLTA events. Thank you again for joining us
for the 2015 CMTC!
Sincerely,
Scott E. Kauffman
Founder, Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic
Greetings from the Tournament Director
Ready for an exciting and competitive weekend of tennis and fellowship?
On behalf of the Tournament Planning Committee and The Triangle Tennis Club, I invite you to join us for our 12th annunal event. To CMTC veterans, you know what the weekend has in store, and we hope to exceed your expectations again this year. For newcomers, come see what brings players back year after year.
We know there are a lot of stops on the GLTA tour and we hope you make ours one of your destinations. Having the opportunity to direct the tournament again in 2015 is both gratifying and humbling, and I look forward to seeing each of you the first weekend in October!
Jeff Strickland
Director, Crape Myrtle Tennis Classic
