• Sixth Annual AIM for the Stars Gala

    “AIM for the Stars” is Aces In Motion’s annual fundraising event you won’t want to miss.  Come celebrate our 6th annual event at the new Cade Museum on Friday evening, November 8th 2019.  Guests will enjoy dinner by Blue Water Bay, open bar, silent auction, and a fun filled evening of presentations, dancing and community.  Your attendance will be supporting our mission to “Coach for Life Beyond the Court” as we celebrate our student’s accomplishments.

    For more information, to purchase tickets, and to register for the silent auction, click on this link: https://aimforthestars.givesmart.comhttps://aimforthestars.givesmart.com

  • Fifth Annual AIM for the Stars Gala

    The Fifth Annual AIM for the Stars Gala features a new location at the Cade Museum, dinner catered by Blue Water Bay, and guest appearances by Todd Martin, MaliVai Washington, and Bryan Shelton. We think it will be a fabulous evening supporting a good cause, the Aces in Motion After-School Program.

    For more information, to purchase tickets, and to register for the silent auction, click on the link below or click here.

    https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=aim

  • GACTA’s Aces in Motion Program Participating in The AMAZING GIVE

    Aces in Motion needs your support! The 24 hour Community Day of Giving begins on the evening of Wednesday March 21st and continues through Thursday March 22nd.

  • GACTA’s Aces in Motion program is Part of the Amazing Give

  • AIM Volunteer Appreciation Party – Dec. 4th

  • GACTA Awarded the 2016 USTA Florida Member Organization of the Year

    Community Tennis Volunteers, Players Honored at 2016 USTA Florida Annual Awards

    From USTA Florida.

    Gainesville Area Community Tennis Association
    Their slogan is “Tennis for All, Strive for Success, Play for Life!”

    USTA national stole some of the thunder of this award when the GACTA was announced as the national NJTL Chapter of the Year Award recipient, and presented with the award at the US Open. Now the Gainesville community tennis association receives the Florida honor.

    This is the first Member Organization honor for the GACTA since its founding 12 years ago. It is the first for Gainesville since the Jonesville Tennis Center, which the GACTA’s advocacy brought about, received the award in 2010. Two outstanding components of the GACTA are the Aces in Motion tennis outreach program, and their middle school tennis program that has become a model for other communities.

    During the 2015-2016 school year, Aces in Motion programming reached more than 400 under-served African-American youth each week at 12 different sites in Gainesville. The GACTA’s no-cut Middle School Tennis league completed its sixth season this spring, with approximately 150 students representing nine schools, both public and private.

    The GACTA’s community partnerships and collaborations are too many to mention, as are the number of Kids Clubs, Play Days, JTT and other USTA program initiatives. If parents or players can’t pay a program fee, they scholarship players, or find another way to make it work. President Anne Koterba says, “We stress inclusiveness and diversity. We are becoming much more recognized in the community, not just as a tennis organization, but as a non-profit that is making a difference in Gainesville.”

  • Third Annual “AIM for the Stars” Fundraiser

    Get your tickets here for the Third Annual Bryan Shelton Celebration, a fundraiser to benefit GACTA’s Aces in Motion programming for students from low-income families and those with developmental disabilities. The event will be held on Friday, August 19th, 2016 at the Gainesville Woman’s Club, starting at 6:30 p.m. Highlights of the evening will include a welcome by Bryan Shelton, UF Head Men’s Tennis coach, presentations by Aces in Motion participants, and a tribute to Mike Oransky, in honor to his 35 years of service to the Gainesville tennis community. Dinner will be provided by Southern Charm, beer by First Magnitude, and music by South Beach DJ. Come eat, dance and bid at the silent auction!

    Purchase your tickets online @ http://aimforthestars.eventbrite.com or contact Addison Staples @ 352-514-9975 or Addison@nullacesinmotion.org.

  • The Amazing Give and GACTA

     

    GACTA is one of the non-profits participating in the Amazing Give, which is a 24 hour long online fundraising effort, hosted by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida, that offers a selected group of non-profits the opportunity to raise funds to support their organizations.

    We are hoping to win at least one of the $1,000 incentive prizes available. In particular, a $1000 prize will be awarded to the participating non-profit with the highest number of unique donors during the Amazing Give Kick Off Power Hour. So if possible, please make your donation between 6:00 pm and 6:59 pm TODAY (Monday) at https://theamazinggive.razoo.com/us/story/Gainesville-Area Community-Tennis-Association. Any amount would be most appreciated. Your donation will support programming for our under-served youth living in low-income neighborhoods and our adaptive tennis program for people with special needs through our Aces In Motion program.

    Even if you cannot donate at that time, please consider donating during the 24 hour period of the Amazing Give campaign (May 2nd, 6:00 pm through May 3rd, 5:59 pm) and help us qualify for other prizes and matching dollars. $2500 in matching dollars is available for donations made to GACTA. Let’s come together as a community and show that we care about our under-served youth and their futures.Thank you!

  • GACTA Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Party

    Come out to celebrate our volunteers for GACTA’s Volunteer Appreciation Party on Sunday, December 13th, at the 300 Club from 3:30 – 6:30 pm! There will be a round robin, tennis clinic, drinks and pizza from Humble Pie. Tickets are $20!

    E-mail Addison Staples (addison@ acesinmotion.org) with your name and level to reserve your spot. We are capping this event at 50 players so make sure to e-mail Addison soon! Looking forward to celebrating our invaluable volunteers with you all.

  • The Second Annual Bryan Shelton Celebration of Tennis

    A fundraiser to benefit GACTA’s Aces in Motion Tennis Outreach Program. 

    PURCHASE TICKETS

    Evening Celebration

    Friday August 21st, 2015

    Gainesville Woman’s Club

    6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

    Live music by Gosia and Ali

    Food by Southern Charm Kitchen

    Silent Auction and Raffle

    Let’s Make a Racket!

    Saturday August 22nd, 2015

    DB Racquet Club

    9 a.m.- noon (check in 8:30 a.m.)

    Community Tennis Clinic

    Refreshments by Bagel Bakery and Mojo Hogtown Barb-b-que

    Buy Tickets

    Evening Celebration: $50

    Saturday Tennis $30

    Both Events: $75

    Saturday Spectator: $10

    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

    For more information, please contact Addison Staples, Executive Director GACTA, at Addison@nullacesinmotion.org or call 352-514-9975