Text Box: OBTA Bylaws

Text Box: Introduction

Text Box: The Orange Blossom Tennis Association, Inc. (OBTA) is a private non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Florida on September 5, 2000. The principal office shall be located in the Greater Orlando area. The OBTA may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Florida as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require. The OBTA is a member of the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The purpose of the OBTA is to provide a healthy and positive atmosphere for men and women of all economic, racial backgrounds, and sexual orientation to play recreational and competitive tennis and to provide other planned activities for group members, guests, and friends.

Text Box: A person who attends a round robin of the OBTA and pays the round robin fee may ask to be added to the membership list. A person can still play the OBTA round robins without joining the active membership list and will be considered a guest. Guest(s) are still required to pay the individual round robin fee.   To be an active member of the OBTA, a person must attend three (3) round robins within a rolling six (6) month period. A player who attends the round robin and does not play will still be counted in attendance and this will count toward active membership requirements. Each active member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to the general OBTA active membership. Membership in the OBTA is non-transferable or assignable. Should a membership be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily their name will be removed from the active list.   Members who return after a voluntary termination must attend three (3) round robins within a six-(6) month rolling period. Membership may be revoked by the OBTA for failure to follow OBTA, GLTA, or the United States Tennis Association (USTA) rules of play, or for conduct improper or deemed by the OBTA board of directors not to be in the best interest of the OBTA.   A membership revocation shall require a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of the board of directors. The OBTA is a member club of the GLTA and/or USTA. An individual membership in the GLTA and/or USTA is not required to be an OBTA member.

Text Box: Memberships