We are a unique foundation that fosters life and leadership skills through tennis, while also providing the physical and emotional benefits from the joy of learning our amazing sport. We believe that tennis is the best first sport for children to learn that they can play their whole lives. The sport of tennis also leads inherently to an amazing development of character and prepares our kids for life in the world ahead.

Our Mission

5430 Kids is a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization with the goal of increasing opportunities for young people of all backgrounds in the Colorado Community to be introduced, to learn, to train, and to compete to reach their potential in tennis. Our primary objective is to is first to introduce more children to the lifelong sport of tennis and then to reduce financial barriers for young players to compete and train in order to reach the college level. Our vision is to provide the financial resources required to create an environment where high quality tennis training is affordable for players who aspire to excel at tennis.

our goals

Over the next ten years, the organization envisions providing the following resources for young players:

  • Expose tennis to new audiences through schools to give future athletes an opportunity to experience tennis

  • Help to provide tennis equipment for able bodied kids and kids with physical disabilities

  • Help with coaching assistance

  • Sponsoring tournament fees

  • Mentoring and advice for those needing help negotiating the academic and athletic pathways in the college recruitment process

  • Programs that provide healthy lifestyle choices and leadership opportunities through academic and athletic pursuits

  • Continue to provide the pathway for young players, able bodied & kids with disabilities, to reach for their potential from junior and high school tennis to world champs!

What We've Achieved

  • Provided on-site tennis “PE classes” working directly with PE teachers at local elementary schools for 10 years introducing nearly 5,000 school kids to the sport of tennis!

  • Founded the first of its kind Wheelchair Tennis Junior Program for kids with physical disabilities interested in learning to play Wheelchair Tennis!

  • Introduced Wheelchair Tennis to nearly 200 kids with disabilities in the past 4 years

  • Helped to develop 5 collegiate Wheelchair Tennis players!

  • Helped to develop 2 of the top junior Wheelchair Tennis players in the world (Sabina Czauz ITF Girls WC #3; Tomas Majetic ITF Boys WC #8)

  • Provided scholarships for kids in need to the High Performance Tennis Program at Rocky Mountain Tennis Center

  • Sponsored tennis tournaments in the Greater Boulder Area