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Jim King
jimking@ycrc.com

As Director of Tennis at the Yuba City Racquet Club, Jim King is proud to provide many special tennis programs such as Junior AfRed Ryder Tourn poster1.pdfter School, Beginner, and Advanced Adult lessons and leagues. Jim was raised in San Diego and served in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Beale AFB from 1984-1988. He earned his AA degree from Yuba College in 1989, and his BA in Physical Education from Chico State in 1992. He is also a member of U.S.P.T.A., a certified Teaching Tennis Professional and is the Yuba City High School Boys Tennis Coach. Jim takes “personal pride” in cultivating growth and development for all those he teaches, from the very young to those who pick up tennis in their later years. Jim feels very blessed and he states that, “It’s a very rewarding profession.”   His hobbies include tennis (of course), snow skiing, fishing and concerts.


 Ulrich Capaul

Ulrich, born and raised in Yuba City, has played tennis at the Racquet Club since he was 12 years old. He was a part of the varsity high school tennis team where he was a part of 2 team league championships and won 2 individual league championships. At UC Santa Cruz he was part of 2 national championship teams and fortunate enough to be a part of Bob Hansen's coaching golden years, while he majored in Business Management Economics and Environmental Studies. After getting his USPTA certification he is currently looking forward to building a junior excellence program. In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis, ping-pong, traveling, music, concerts, and socializing.


 John Morton

John was 10 years old when he began playing tennis at the Yuba City Racquet and Health Club. He grew up in the YCRC junior programs and thanks to their excellent coaching he played tennis for Sutter Union High School. John went on to play singles and doubles for the Sonoma State Men’s Tennis Team while he attended college as a Sociology major. After coaching tennis in various Sonoma County tennis clubs, while also co-teaching an introduction to tennis class for Sonoma State University, John has returned to Sutter County to join the great coaching staff at the YCRC. John states “It is a great feeling to be teaching tennis at the same club where I learned to love the game.” His hobbies include golf, reading, camping, and lots of tennis.