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May 1992

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Jack Justice First Vice President Gordon Collins Vice President Dave Sivertson Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale Will Hoag

On the cover Pat Serre! shows his winning style at the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships. Photo by Russ Adams.

FEATURES USPTA National Convention

Secretary!Treasurer Joe Thompson Past President Rod Dulany CEO Tim Heckler Legal Counsel Paul Waldman

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65 years old and still growing USPTA, convention get bigger every year

Convention hotel registration form

WORLD HEADQUARTERS Director of Operations Rich Fanning Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Coordinator of Tennis Allan Henry Teacher Development

10 US PTA National Championships registration form 11 Inspiration + effort = success by Bob Anderman

Communications Shawna Riley Coordinator

International Tennis Teachers

Marketing John Tamborello Magazine Coordinator Michelle Tanner Corporate Services Christi Call Manager Computer Services and Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Membership/Education Sharon Schmuck Assistant

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Secretary Lisa Webster Director of Certification George Bacso and Academies Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertising/Marketing Phone (713) 97-USPTA Information

Serret regains title after two-year wait Houk-Kuhn ends Barry's reign at ITTC ITTC doubles results $2 million liability insurance protects USPTA professionals Insurance Committee Chairman Frank Hatten answers insurance questions

USTA eyes budget as plans unfold for $180 million tennis center

Financial Manager Renee Heckler Accounting and Pam Swanson Merchandise Services

Upsets ruled at Lipton, ITTC

Memtlership/Education Karen Mahon Assistant Membership/Education Vicky Tristan Assistant

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Communications Gayden Cooper

26Âˇ USPTA League savors success in California outing

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CEO's message Minority involvement important to the tennis industry

4 Vice president's message Strengths of Association maintain its prominence in industry

ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association. For information, write World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 phone (713) 97-USPTA or fax (713) 978-7780 Office Hours: 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m . Central time. Copyright ÂŠ United States Professional Tennis Association , Inc. 1992. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this magazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher.

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Letters Ask the professor Good teachers know when 'enough is enough'

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New members Industry action

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS JACK JUSTICE President (803 642 7171

DAVE SIVERTSON Vice President 512) 453-7246

CLIFF DRYSDALE Vice President (919) 256-6735

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Minority involvement important to the tennis industry by Ttm

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I n recent years, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has been a leader in pursuing greater opportunities for minorities in tennis. During the USTAAnnual Meeting in March , was most impressed with several of USTA's programs. Its Minority Participation Committee is working to implement plans to further ncrease the participation of minority volunteers and players in the United States. USPTA also has recognized its responsibilities to this important cause. Over the years, we have been involved with the USTA in ventures such as the National Junior Tennis League, a national network of public recreation team tennis programs, and the USTA Schools Program. We have provided grants for the NJTL for nine years and for the Schools Program since it began 10 years ago. Geared toward all races, these projects reach into inner city schools. The extraordinary work and accomplishments that I saw during the USTA Annual Meeting is proof that we have much to gain by offering our continued support to the USTA. We try to assist every worthwhile effort, but we don't just participate in other organization's programs, we also work to further this cause on our own . For the benefit of our membq!rs, feel it is important to point out some o f the ways in which US PTA has generated its own minority programs and our plans for the future. We are in the process of establishing a USPTA Minority Affairs Committee, which will hold its first meeting in September at our National Convention. This multiracial group will help set a political agenda for the greater involvement of minorities in all facets of USPTA's dealings with the tennis industry. They will work to further the interests of our black, Asian , Hispanic, Native American and other minority members. As an extension of th is committee, a Minority Affairs Committee liaison will be established in each of our 17 divisions, to bring the concerns of the grassroots to the ear of the Executive Committee. We do not intend this committee to duplicate the excellent efforts of USTA, but to create a greater awareness of this important cause among USPTA members and officials. Just as we do with other projects, our committee will seek communication with , and offer its cooperation to USTA for the greater benefit of the tennis industry. But our plans do not stop there' We will work to establish even stronger communications with the Mi"nority Metropolitan Net-

work, a system with one key USPTA member in each of the top 100 ADI (Areas of Dominant nfluence) markets in the nation . These USPTA members will strengthen our contact with the grassroots, providing a way to increase interest and participation in minority concerns. Our minority network will assist in recruiting and educating minority tennis teachers in these metropolitan areas, in providing ideas for greater minority involvement in the tennis industry, and in boosting key marketing events, such as Across America Tennis Day and the USPTA Adult Tennis League. We also will encourage our divisions, officers, boards and nominating committees to use an affirmative action stance to place more minorities on all levels of governing bodies, both na,tional and divisional. Two years ago, USPTA's Executive Committee approved a resolution which requires USPTA-member clubs to ensure that membership in their organizations is not based on discriminatory practices. We lost a few clubs as USPTA members, but this did not impede doing what is right. Another example of USPTA's involvement is the action of our Women's Committee in promoting women's interests in the Association . Our Minority Affairs Committee, minority liaison and metropolitan network are all modeled after our Women's Committee, which has been extremely positive and active, despite being met with some opposition and apathy when it was created in the early 1980s. Âˇwhile women form a majority of the population worldwide, they have faced discrimination throughout history and still are perceived almost universally as having unequal rights. They also form a minority portion of 17 percent of our membership. Women's Committee Chairperson Bev Raws and national board Vice President Kathy Woods have been working to establish the Women's Metropolitan Network, which they will present to the next Women's Committee meeting at the National Convention. With their help, we hope to have this network in place by early 1993. Among the existing programs or projects 'in the works' that we will present to our Minority Affairs Committee is our Professional Tennis Management Program at Hampton (Va.) University, one of the country's premier educational institutions, having mostly black students. This four-year college curriculum leads to a bachelor of science degree in

marketing and provides all the basics of good tennis business management. USPTA member Arthur Ashe worked with us to putthisin place and has been helping to establish more of these programs at other black universities. Another project is a summer internship program that will help place minority college students in positions at various clubs around the country. One of the most effective multicultural tennis programs in the United States is tied in with our annual Across America Tennis Day. Our free Coast-to-Coast clinics will be held in 25 cities nationwide, plus Agana, Guam . These clinics are particularly effective at reaching thousands of minority adults and children . We also are in the process of securing grants that will enable us to offer free continuing education to minority tennis teachers. This will enable tennis professionals and high school coaches to take advantage of our more than 250 educational events a year. One task with which USPTA and its Minority Affairs Committee will grapple is increasing the number of tennis jobs available for minorities and women. One part of the problem is the scarcity of jobs in the nation as well as in our profession during this posttennis boom period . We hope our work to increase the popularity of tennis through more leagues and national public awareness programs will help. We also will support plans to help tennis pros locate tennis jobs across the nation. We have an active job bureau, the USPTA Job Listings, but we will support other programs that expand this. One new one is Bob Larson's Tennis Jobs newsletter, a subscriptionbased program identifying as many jobs as possible throughout the United States. Bob has done a commendable job with his publications and, based on his ability to reach the consumer, we are cooperating with him in our efforts to identify the job market. We also realize that our minority members face additional social obstacles and we urge our membership to examine their staffs and hire qualified minority and women tennis professionals. USPTA is not a static organization. We are a group of diverse, dynamic professionals that is helping to forge tennis education in the world. We work together and should not be afraid to be different, or to improve ourselves or to stretch out our hand to offer aid and friendship. n

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l : e Association ofTennis Professionals and the United States Tennis Association are the financial giants of the tennis industry and both are growing stronger every year. The USTA defines tennis' amateur programs, the ATP manages the men's professional tours and both positively promote the sport of tennis. Where does US PTA fit in with economic powerhouses such as USTA and ATP? To stay within reach of the leaders, it needs to be aware of its own strengths and contribute its fair share to tennis. The USPJA will never have the financial resources of these giants, but it does enjoy enormous strengths that will allow it to be a major player in the alphabet soup of tennis' political organizations. For example, the USPTA should become a leader n tennis programming.

Who is better equipped to design local and national prograntsthanthe tennis teachers who interact with players every day? 4

Who is better equipped to design local and national programs than the tenn is teachers who interact with players every day? While the USTA does an excellent job creating programs for juniors, adults and senior players, many times it is a USPTA pro who runs and maintains the activities. USPTA's successful debut into tennis programming was evident in Across America Tennis Day. This program truly is a national event that proves pros are willing and able to support a worthwhile program. hope you will support this program on May 9 and join your fellow tennis teachers n hosting a free clinic. The USPTA Adult Tennis League is a much more far-reaching program that will benefit tennis and the USPTA immeasurably. A USTA Tennis ndustry Council report called Why People Play concludes that the best way to promote tennis and encourage people to play is through organized leagues. Whatever motivates people to play tennis helps the pros' business. The USPTA league deserves every member 's full support. It will be a boost to the entire industry as tennis activity increases. The US PTA league will complement the excellent USTA league and is scheduled to be played in a different time frame. The USPTA member's purchasing power is another major strength of our organization Teach ng professionals influence trends which racquets to use, clothes to wear, or shoes to buy. The oneon-one, teacher/student relationship lends itself to promoting products more effectively than an ad campaign featuring a playing pro. We must not lose sight of our influence, and USPTA should promote this

strength to manufacturers and tennis industry groups that want to communicate to consumers. '

Teaching professionals influence trends which racquets to use~ clothes to wear~

or shoes to buy. A renewed effort to support the comPrince, panies that support USPTA would Penn, Match Mate and Asahi enhance future endorsement opportunities and make them more valuable. Asahi shoes, our latest endorsement, is using its USPTA program as the cornerstone of its marketing effort. Making these programs successful will send the message that a US PTA endorsement is a winning marketng strategy. Granted, we will never run the Grand Slam events or create all national programs, but USPTA and its individual pros, can have a tremendous effect on the tennis industry. When we focus on our strengths and use them efficiently, we will have an even greater influence on tennis n the United States. o

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Dear USPTA, Well done regarding the business school weekend . We're headed the right way. The headquarters is fantastic wish every member could see it. Thank you again for your organization, and thanks for seeing that the P' in USPTA is just that. Brian Lusson Austin, Texas

My fellow USPTA members: We have one of our own in need. His name is Tom Manring and he is in desperate need of a kidney transplant, as well as after-care. The estimated cost for this operation is $100,000 plus after-care. Tom is without medical insurance. If every member donated $10 to the Tom Manring Fund , we would be well on our way to helping a .fellow professional. I feel if we are called upon several times each year to help one of our own, it is not asking too much . Please send donations to: Tom Manring Fund c/o Northern Trust Bank 4001 Tamiami Trail North Naples, FL 33940 Thank you in advance for your support. I know Tom and his family certainly do. Sincerely, AI Varoski Marco Island, Fla.

Dear USPTA, I am seldom prompted to write such a letter as this. You , your staff and especially the group of speakers who conducted the recent Advanced Business School should be commended for the quality of that seminar. It is difficult to say that any one of the gentlemen was better than the other(s). It can only be narrowed by individual interest. All were excellent in their respective areas of expertise. The value of our organization is certainly enhanced by such quality offerings. Those four gentlemen, Peter Burwash, Mike Tinkey, Bruce Weeber and Mike Eikenberry, all deserved to make those presentations to a full house. My fellow professionals who didn't attend literally 'missed out!' Thanks to all who contributed . I was very impressed . Paul Christian Houston, Texas

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Dear USPTA, wanted to write you a short note to again thank you for hosting the Advanced Business School. The information was very valuable and well presented. I will certainly recommend future business schools to my colleagues in Florida. would also like to add how impressed was with the World Headquarters. It certainly represents the professional image that our association is building toward. This building is something of which our members can truly be proud . Very truly yours, Van Barry West Palm Beach, Fla. Dear USPTA, was honored to be the first ever recipient of the USPTA Touring Pro of the Year award. 'm also proud to be a member of the USPTA as we continue to grow. Now we are recognized not only as ball bangers, but also as business professionals. In '92 will be continuing my coaching endeavors with Martina and continuing my relationship with Four Seasons (Resort and Club). Sincerely, Craig. Kardon rving , Texas Dear USPTA staff have just returned from the Texas Division's annual convention where the USPTA's new PSA (public service announcement) was shown during their annual meeting . It was a rousing success. Everyone thought that it was one of the best public relations videos they have ever seen . know it took a lot of effort from everyone involved . would like to congratulate you on your work and thank you on behalf of the US PTA. Sincerely, Rod Dulany Arlington , Va. Dear USPTA, have just returned from the Missouri Valley Division Convention in Kansas City. Our Specialty Course featured Brett Hobden and System 5. was initially skeptical , as am sure many of our members are. Having spent eight hours with Brett, I am now convinced that System 5 offers something for everyone. I applaud our organizational leadership that showed the courage to bring us System 5. Kevin Hamilton Topeka, Kan.

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65 years of USPTA The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, just outside of Tucson, Ariz., is the setting for the 1992 USPTA National Convention. Enjoy all the luxurious surroundings of this desert paradise while benefiting from a renown list of seminar speakers who will provide the latest inforrnation on tennis teaching and business skills for use in the 21st century Make your room res~rvations by filling out the hotel reservation form on page 9. These rates cannot be guaranteed after Aug. 20, so make your reservations early. If you are interested in sharing a room, contact the USPTA World Headquarters for details at (713) 97-USPTA.

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Every year, the USPTA National Convento play. Many former touring pros, such as tion grows in size and prominence as more Pancho Segura, Bobby Riggs, Jack Kramer, pros and industry leaders realize the benefits Don Budge, Fred Perry and Sam Giammalva, of attending this valuable tennis event. This were winners of past National Championships. year's attendees wilf be rewarded with the latest in education and entertainment. US PTA conventions have always been a place for tennis pros to get together for a few days of tennis and educational seminars. For example, the 1973 convention held a seminar on How a pro association handles certification and education. At the 1975 convention, George Bacso and Bill Tym began training members to test other pros, and in 1976, Bacso began certifying professionals at the national convention. Most .conventions took place over a Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is the site lor the 1992 National Convention . four-day period and This year's list of prospective men compealso included the National Championships titors include Pat Serret, Peter Doohan, Tim tournament. Seminar topics ranged from Wilkison and Young Min Kwon. The women's merchandising to developing specialty shots, and many tennis leaders such as Jack division is filled with many tough players as well. Kim Barry, Lisa Seemann and the ITTC Kramer, Vic Braden and Jack Barnaby women's singles winner, Tracy Houk-Kuhn all presented the new' information from the are expected to play. tennis world. The 1992 National Convention will feature The National Championships provides many traditional events, yet it will demonstrate tournament competition for all age levels in singles as well as doubles and a mixed just how much USPTA has changed through doubles competition . A TeamTennis tournathe years. Loews Ventana Canyon Resort will host the convention, which will otter the inment, sponsored by Ultra-Slim Fast, rounds dustry's top speakers, education and tennis out the schedule of competition . This doubles format provides a combination of team com petition . All Specialty Courses and Certification camaraderie and competition between the Training Courses will be offered free to all divisions. Also included is the senior team championships with gender and age divimembers who register for the courses and sions for doubles competition for 35, 45, 55 the convention before Sept. 4. The convention fee also covers the Awards Breakfast, and 65. Also on the agenda will be the Exhibit seminars and clinics. This means that everY, show, featuring many of the top manufacregistered convention attendee may earn up turers and distributors of tennis equipment, many to 19 continuing education credits clothing and various other products. This more than the nine points needed to fulfill the three-year requirement! show will be open to convention-goers Wedn addition to all the talk about tennis, the nesday and Thursday, Sept. 23 and 24. National Championships provides a compeThe Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, located in the Sonora Desert near Tucson, titive atmosphere for members who still love 8

Ariz. otters many scenic views of the Southwest. The resort was named as the fifth best mainland resort and the 13th best travel experience in a Conde Nast Traveler magazine poll. Located on a plateau in the Catalina Mountains, the 93-acre resort area provides all the luxurious amenities to make your stay a memorable one. In addition to the 400Âˇroom hotel and tennis facility, the resort has an 18-holegolfcourse designed by Tom Fazio, a croquet green, 2.5 miles of fitness trai s, two swimming pools, a health club, spa and cold a waterfal plunge. Don't forget the nightly parties; the welcom ng Âˇparty sponsored by Prince, the exhibitor's party, the Battle of the Divisions party sponsored by Penn , and the other activities. And, speaking of the Battle of the Divisions, who will claim the title this year? This fun-filled competition of zany games, such as the water-balloon launch and the infamous lip-sync contest, will keep the convention the talk of USPTA members. Mark your calendar now for Sept. 19-27 to be in Tucson at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort for the USPTA National Convention . This will be the convention you will not want n to miss.

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USPTA National Chantpionships What: Singles and doubles com petition, open and age categories When: Sept 19-23. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed Sept. 1 Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Surface: hard court Prize money: $40,000, number of entries affect distribution Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players also must register for National Convention; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see convention registration form, page 7). Singles entry and fees deadline, Aug. 17 Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged. Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tie-breaker sets. Rules: USTA. 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimurn hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches. Dress code: Proper tennis attire. NoT-shirts, tank tops or capri tights. Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good standing who pre-register for National Convention. All membership requirements must be completed by June 14 to allow for grading exam and processing application. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to one singles and one doubles event. An event is two players or teams competing. Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw. Mixed doubles rule: Players eliminated from, or not entered in, regular doubles play may enter mixed doubles. While limiting each player to two events, this enables players to avoid choosing between two events. Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 19, time TBA start MOS, M35S. Sept. 20, 9 a.m. start WOS. Noon sign up ends MOD, M35D, WOO. 3 p.m. start M40S, MOD, M35D, WOO. Sept. 21, 9 a.m. start remainder men's singles and W35S. Noon sign up ends, remaindermen's doubles, W35D, MXD. 3 p.m. start remainder men's doubles, W35D. 5 p.m. start MXD. Sept. 22, 9 a.m. start all other women's singles. Noon sign up ends, all other women's doubles. 3 p.m. start all other women's doubles. This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before scheduled first match. Tournament staff: Will Hoag, national Tournament Committee chairman; Frank Kelly, tournament director Kathy O'Neal and Gary Scanlon, tournament committee.

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Inspiration + effort - success by Bob Anderman

Amost every tennis pro has had at least one talented student quit the game for no apparent reason . Teachers are very concerned when this happens, and they may wonder why the student reacts this way. Did the pro do something wrong , or did something happen with the student? Attribution theory research provides insight into a person's perception of success and failure. According to psychologist H I Frieze, people attribute success or failure to native ability, effort, task difficulty and luck. Tennis pros have no control over native ability and luck, and they have limited control over task difficulty. But caring knowledgeable and patient instructors may influence students to expend more effort, which can promote success. Attribution theorists believe that a person's interpretation of the cause of success or failure is the crux for how he or she views

success or failure. The student analyzes the success of the task by luck, skill or task difficulty. Tennis pros must instill in their students a desire for success. Child psychologists Paul T P Wong and Bernard Wiener, in the Journal of Personality, conclude that people ask more questions of themselves after experiencing failure. The experiences of success and failure are attributed to self-worth Therefore, people who experience a failure question their self-worth more than those who are successful. The research of Wong and Wiener shows that people give equal credit to themselves for failure and success. For example, after losing a tennis match the initial response is to blame external elements such as bad luck, weather, bad calls or didn't have it today.' This immediate defense mechanism reinforced by friends and relatives, changes a few moments later to internal blame. Con-

versely, winners believe they played great. Both players ignore the amount of effort necessary to win or lose the one element they can control. Educational psychologist Daniel Bar-Tal constructed a schematic of attribution theory and achievement in the review of Educational Research, which demonstrates the views that develop from a success or failure. Failure generates increased shame, while success generates increased pride. Both experiences promote similar expectations for future acts.

When students equate effort with success., they develop a positive self-concept.

Caring pros create a better learning environment.

When students equate effort with success, they develop a positive self-concept. Pride and high self-esteem result from accomplishments which people attribute to effort. If students believe that no amount of effort will help, they will not succeed , they will quit. They need to believe that achievement is possible through effort. Pros must convince students to put forth effort by accurately diagnosing the student's tennis needs and basing teaching strategies on the student's learning level. Lessons must be directed to emphasize specific accomplishments and each small success should be rewarded . Teach winning to be a result of technique and not the other way around . Competition should be based on specific tasks, such as who has the best followthrough and correct grip; hitting the ball over the net should be a task reward . nstructors who work mainly with juniors may find Benjamin Bloom's book, Develop(continued page 12) 11

Inspiration + effort (continued)

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ing Talent in Young People, helpful Bloom promotes fun activities as a tool to motivate children to learn. He says children usually will work harder at specific activities if teachers establish an atmospher~ for enjoyable and exciting learning experiences. For tennis pros, the key challenge is encouraging students to exert more effort. Pros should understand student beliefs about themselves and that these may be severe barriers to achievement. Encouraging words are not enough pros must prove that effort is the key element to becoming a successful tennis player. Students who are praised too often may feel they do not need to work, while students who arecriticizedforfailing sensible tasks may realize they have ability but need to work harder. The promustforgetaboutability and put their talents and skills to getting the most out of students by convincing them that effort is worth the trouble. Pros should learn to use such terms as 'your effort is paying off' and 'the hard work is showing, while not using such phrasesas 'greatwin' or nicetry.' Thepros challenge is intensified when older students begin placing less value on effort and more on being 'clever ' and using short cuts. Students and the tennis industry in general need pros who make success happen through effort . Create lesson plans for the students' capabilities as well as to convince the students that effort is worth the end result. u

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professional players maintained the tradition of non-repeating champions at the Lipton International Players Championships, while the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships, held simultaneously, welcomed two new champions in its singles com petition . Pat Serret returned to claim the ITIC men's open singles title for the first time since 1989. Tracy Houk-Kuhn stole the women 's open singles crown from returning champion Kim Barry. made a goal for myself to come back and win it (the ITIC) this year,' Serret said . Houk-Kuhn of Sacramento, Calif was unseeded , but not unknown , in the women's field . The week before the ITTC she lost to Lisa Seemann at the USTA National Women's 30's Grass Court Championships. She made it to the round-of-16 in the women's open si ngles and won the mixed doubles tournament at the 1991 USPTA National Championships on Hilton Head Island , S.C. knew that a lot of the players came from the tour and that it would be pretty tough Houk-Kuhn said. The men's draw was no less formidable, with several former top-50-ranked players in the field . 'This year was the toughest year that we've had, depth-wise,' Serret said. 'We had somebody (currently) ranked 211 as the No. 1 seed (Brian Joelson) . But then again, you had so many top players. A lot don't play the tour anymore for different reasons, but they are still very tough. They can beat any top-200 player out there on any given day.' Peter Doohan , whose highest ATP world ranking was No. 43, lost to Serret in the finals. Tim Wilkison , formerly ranked 23 in the world by the ATP lost in the quarterfinals to Doohan , and Joelson lost in the round-of-16 to Scott Smith of Troy, Mich . One constant remained in the ITIC competition Dexter MacBride returned to share his third title as men's open doubles champion. This year he paired up with Val Wilder of Glastonbury, Conn. Wilder and MacBride hooked up at the tournament site after MacBride's usual partner, Mitch Bridge, has to cancel his trip. 'Each year have gone down there (to ITIC) , I have had both good partners and good luck, MacBride said . The competition proved to be just as tough in the men's doubles as in men's singles. Many players agreed that it was tough to win the doubles tournam ent. 'The competition was probably stiffer tl:han it has ever been , MacBride said. It seems to just keep getting stronger every year. I

knew that Val and had to beat a former NCAA champion team (Serret and Doohan , 1982) in order to win the tournament. When you have that kind of caliber of play, it really is tough to pull out a win there. Wilder and MacBride met on the circuit and according to Wilder, they have taken turns beating each other. Wilder said that while doubles never was his strong point, MacBride taught him the ropes. He also commented on the issue of former top players playing at the USPTA tournaments. Because of guys like Timmy (Wilkison) and Doohan , sponsors are more likely to pay for tournaments for me, Wilder said . The women's doubles title was won by Laura Glitz and Jenni Goodling, who not only are doubles partners, but co-workers in York, Pa. Goodling was pretty happy winning her first USPTA national tournament. She said her • toughest match was the first one against Barry and Kathy Woods. 'We had to really bear down and concentrate, Goodling said.

While playing on the circuit for five years, Goodling met her partner, as well as Barry and Heather Hairston , who both competed at the ITIC. Goodling had two reasons for playing the tournament. It was exciting to win as well as take a break from my teaching , Goodling said . Goodling is really concentrating on gettng her tennis business going, so she does not play many tournaments, but she said she will try to compete at the National Championships in Tucson , Ariz. On the Lipton field , Michael Chang and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario left Miami with new tophies to add to their collections. Last year's winners Jim Courier and Monica Seles never made it to the finals. Courier lost in the semifinals to Chang , and Seles lost in the quarterfinals to Jennifer Capriati . All USPTA winners are planning to com pete in the National Championships in Tucson , barring any scheduling conflicts. With this top field of pros, the National Championsh ips will prove to be a heated battle for the No. 1 spot in USPTA rankings. H

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Serret waited two years to regain the men's open singles title qf the USPTA nternational Tennis Teachers Championships. He made it to the finals in 1990 and 1991 but couldn 't recapture the title. Last year, Serret had to default in the finals due to an injury. The same injury affected him at the National Champic:mships, where he lost in the finals. n 1990, Serret lost to Tim Wil kison who lost in the quarterfinals at this year's tournament. Perseverance paid off as Serret defeated Glenn Barton , David Kuhn , Val Wilder and Peter Doohan to recapture the men's singles title. His victory over Doohan was not his first against his college teammate. The two grew up competing against each other in Australia and then competed together at the University of Arkansas. It is always nice to beat Peter, because we are so close (in skill) , Serret said . 'We've played each other in three or four major money tournaments in the past two years and the last three times won in close threesetters. Serret and Doohan , the 1982 NCAA

doubles champion team , also played together in the ITTC doubles tournament and lost to eventual winners Dexter MacBride and Val Wilder. Originally from Australia and now living in Alexandria, La. Serret plans to attend the National Convention , where he will compete in doubles with Eriy·Styrmoe, his partner from the past two National Championships. 'Peter and love to play (doubles), but Eric and have won the last two tournaments together,' Serret said . Doohan , the head pro at The Regional Athletic Center in Rogers, Ark. truly enjoyed his first USPTA tournament. He said the tournament was well organized and the competition was impressive. Doohan also was pleased to see the well-respected talent of Wilkison , Young Min Kwon , Brian Joelson and Blaine Willenborg , all of whom formerly or currently play on the tour. was a little disappointed to lose, I've lost to Pat the past couple of times played him , Doohan said. feel like may have developed a mental block against Pat. 'm not sure if it is because he is my friend or what. o

Men's Open Singles USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships

SEEDED PLAYERS 1. Brian

Brian Joelson

Glenn

Scott

Williams

6-2, 6-3

Smith Lenhardt

Henner

Pat Collazo

Whitney

Kraft

Jeff Hersh

Martin

Pat

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Smith 7-5, 6-1

10 Glenn

Barton

Kuhn

David

12 Ja:t Baile:t Wilder

Hersh 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Serret 6-3, 6-2

Kuhn

Me:ter

17 Mark

Wold moe

18 Greg

Neuhart

19 Drew

Robinson

20 Peter

Doohan

22 Ed

Gaskell

23 Ross 24 nm

6-2, 6-1

25 Blaine

WillenborQ

26 Michal

Rubner

27 Gonzalo 28 Dexter

Garth

Cart son

Thomeson

32 Young Min Kwon

Serret 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3

Wilder

Doohan 6-3, 6-4

Neuhart 6-0, 7-6 (6)

Doohan

Doohan 7-5, 6-3

Falrchilds 6-4, 6-2

Wilkison 6-3, 6-2

6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3

MacBride 6-3, 6-3

Serret 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

6-3, 6-2

Wilkison

6-3, 6-4

Willenborg

7-6 (7), 6-2

van den Boom 3-6, 7-5, 6-3

Kwon

Kwon 6-1, 6-0

Doohan 7-5, 6-3

Willenborg

6-1, 6-3

8. Dexter

Serret 6-3, 6-3

6-0, 6-2

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Serret

Doohan

6. Rill Baxter

Hersh 6-1, 6-1

Serret

5. Peter

6-3, 6-3

6-4, 7-6 (5)

Perez MacBride

29 Wynand van den Boom 30 Hans

Willis

Dublns Wilkison

4. Pat

Hersh 3-6, 6-2, 7-5

Wilder

Falrchilds

Mark

3. Tim Wil kison

6-2

6-0, 7-5

15 Bruce Willis 16 Chris

Smith 6-3, 5-7

Collazo 7-5, 6-2

13 Rill Baxter 14 Val

Serret

Joelson

2 Young Min Kwon

Joelson

Kwon 1-6, 6-1, 6-1

MacBride

Houk-Kuhn ends Barry's reign at lntenmtional Tennis Teachers Championships EVENT· TOURNAMENT· Kim 2

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Women's Open Singles USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships

Barry

Barry 6-0, 6-2

Rosenbaum Gaskill Sniffen

Michele

Jennl Goodllna

Felicia Tebon

Jami

Yonekura

Tory

Plunkett

Allegra

Goodling 6-4, 6-2 Yonekura 6-1, 6-4

Cesare

Glitz 6-1, 6-1

10 Laura Glitz 11

Stone

Marisa

12 Vikki

B~gs

13 Heather 14 Jud~ 15 Tracy 16

Usa

Hairston

Newman Houk-Kuhn Seeman

Sniffen 7-6 (2), 1-6, 6-3

Stone 6-3, 6-3

1. Kim Barry 2. Usa Seemann 3. Vikki Beggs

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Houk-Kuhn 6-2, 7-5

4. Jenni Goodling Barry 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

Yonekura 6-2, 6-3 Houk-Kuhn 6-4, 7-5 Glitz 6-1, 6 -2 Houk-Kuhn 7-6 (4), 6-1

Newman 4-6, 7-6 (3). 6-0

SEEDED PLAYEAS

Houk-Kuhn 6-4, 6-2

Tracy Houk-Kuhn

Tacy Houk-Kuhn proved that Kim Barry is beatable in a USPTA tournament. Barry won the last three national women 's open singles tournaments before being dethroned by Hou ~- Kuhn in this year's nternational Tennis Teachers Championships. The 1990 and 1991 National Championship, and the 1991 nternational Tennis Teachers Championships titles all belong to Barry. Houk-Kuhn 's small stature was packed with power and she ran Barry all over the court, forcing her to make errors. Houk-Kuhn, who works at the Natomas Racquet Club in Sacramento, Calif prepared for the tournament by using a trainer to help build her physical strength and improve her footwork. felt that once I was physically fit, had enough confidence in my strokes to go out there and play good tennis, so that really made a difference, Houk-Kuhn said She went into the finals with a realistic view of her competition . Houk-Kuhn said she knew that Barry hit hard from the baseline and came in . Houk-Kuhn's strategy was to

try to get as many balls back as possible, and hope that Barry wou ld miss. 'She never let up, Houk-Kuhn said . It was definitely a great match , I felt like I didn't give in, think frustrated her.' Barry's plan was to play her basic tennis game and stick to her plan, but she said she got distracted . Barry said that Houk-Kuhn never let her even get into the match . 'She got everything back and never made any errors and forced me to make errors, Ba·rry said . 'She played very smart. Barry is the new director of tennis at the Harbor Hills Golf and Country Club in Ocala, Fla. and said that her new job responsibilities kept her distracted during her matches. But. she was quick to point out that Houk-Kuhn played very well and never gave her any opportunities. Barry said that many of USPTA's women members that play tournaments have just come off the tour, and she is confident that USPTA tournaments will just keep getting tougher. H

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Men's Open Doubles

TOURNAMENT路

USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships

LOCATION

Key Biscayne, Fla.

1. P. Doohan -

P. Serret

2. T. Wilkison -

B. Willenborg

DATE:

March 18-22, 1992

3. D. MacBride -

SEEDED PLAYEAS

4. S. Smith -

P Doohan

Y. Kwon -

H. Carlson -

P Serre!

A. Stoner B. Willis

D. MacBride -

G. Barton -G. Williams

E. Gaskell -

Kraft -

7-5, 7-6 (3)

MacBride Wilder 7-6, (4), 6-1

J. Baile~

B. Joelson -

W. Pickard

G. Neuhart

M. Aubner

10 M. Dvotte 12 S. Smith

Pickard 6-4, 7-8 (4)

Neuhart Rubner 6-2, 6-2

R. Dublns

Collazo Dublns 7-6 (5), 5-7 6-3

M. Woldmoe

13 C. Meyer -

H. Lenhardt

14 R. Baxter -

C. Wittus D. Kuhn

15 M. Fairchilds 16 T. Wilkison -

B. Willenborg

Meyer

Doohan

M. Woldmoe

Serre!

7-8 (2), 6-3 MacBride -

Joelson

W. van den Boom

P. Collazo -

Willis

V. Wilder

Doohan Serre! 6-3, 6-3 Carlson

D. Robinson

V. Wilder

Wilder 7-8 (1), 4-8, 6-3

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- Rubner 6-4, 6-1

Neuhart

Fairchilds - Kuhn 6-1, 7-5

Lenhardt

w/o Falrchilds - Kuhn 1-6, 6-4, 7-5

Fairchilds - Kuhn 7-5, 6-3

Men's Open Doubles winners Val Wilder and Dexter MacBride.

EVENT路

Women's Open Doubles

TOURNAMENT路

USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships

LOCATION

Key Biscayne, Fla.

DATE.

March 18-22, 1992

L. Seemann -

T. Gaskill -

H. Rosenbaum

M. Sniffen

T. Dunne -

F. Tebon

H. Hairston -

T. Plunkett

J. Newman -

J. Yonekura

T. Houk-Kuhn -

K. Ba

J. Goodlin

M. Stone

K. Woods

L. Glitz

Seemann

SEEDED PLAYEAS 1. J. Goodling - L. Glitz 2. L. Seemann - M. Sniffen

Sniffen

6-2, 7-8 (6) Hairston Plunkett 7-5, 2-8, 6-3 Houk-Kuhn Stone 6-3, 3-8, 6-1 Goodling Glitz 3-8, 6-2, 6-2

Hairston

Plunkett

6-3, 6-2 Goodlin - Glitz 6-2, 7-8 (2) - Glitz 6-2

Ask the professor

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Good teachers know when 'enough is enough' at all. The difference in teaching styles can lead to questions about an instructor's proficiency. How do you develop an effective teaching strategy?

Jack Groppel, Ph.D. , is the executive vice president of Loehr-Groppei/Saddlebrook Sport Science, Inc. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is th e author of High -Tech Tennis and co-author of The Science of Coaching Tennis. Groppel is a certified Master Professional of th e USPTA and was named 1987 Professional of th e Year by the USPTA. Groppel is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Florida. He is chairman of the USTA National Sport Science Committee, chai rma n of the USPTA National Committee on Fitness and Health , and serves on th e Nati onal Steering Committee of th e USTA Player Development Program.

AnswerÂˇ Your qwestion is one that confronts teaching professionals on a daily basis. It's often difficult to determine exactly Âˇhow much information individual students can assimilate over a specified period of time. First, examine the framework for providing instruction. Motor learning research , including information about instructional strategies, is abundant. Begin by using biomechanical knowledge and tennis experience to analyze the ski ll you want to teach. Once the weakness is determined , the instructor should evaluate the state of the learner. Determine the skill level of the student and the type of instruction to be used (i .e. visual auditory, kinesthetic or a combination of these) . At this point, identify realistic expectations about skill proficiencies and goals for the student. Then design the instructional setting and begin working with the student. Always evaluate the instruction and keep revising it. Ann Gentile, a renowned motor learning expert, developed an excellent model of how a student learns a skill The student:

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Question: When observing other teaching professionals and tennis students, both mine and those who take lessons. from others, I have seen many teaching strategies and have a serious problem with some teaching techniques. For example, some professionals will rattle off large amounts of information that can be confusing, while others don't say much

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Perceives what is to be learned and desires to try it. Identifies the relevant stimuli or cues) in the environment. Formulates a plan of movement (or stroke) . Emits a response. Observes the results. Revises the plan of movement (or stroke). Emits another response.

Each step creates an instructional task. Since the teaching professional has a goal of helping the student retain the skill learned, it is crucial that all teachers examine their teaching ability to ensure that the job is ac-

complished efficiently. One of the goals is to minimize any interference that could prevent effective learning. This may include noise around the court, peer or parental involvement, and any other distractions. Interestingly enough, interference also may include the amount of information given to the student. Too much information increases interference, while too little information may result in poor learning.

Always evaluate the instruction and keep revising it. Instruction that contains a number of steps to be followed , or too many points to remember, is often forgotten by the student before it is even used Usually, information may be given to the student in 'chunks. Give a little information at a time or use cues like 'flex your knees like sitting in a chair (when serving). The key to 'chunking is to use terms that are familiar to the student. A beg inner may not be able to use the same 'chunk ' as an advanced player. However, regardless of the skill level, too much information creates circuit overload and the student will stop trying or will lack interest. Many people believe that a simple approach is best. Quality instruction should achieve maximum results for the student. Instructors must evaluate their teaching style and modify it to reach individual students and situations. H

It's not too late to earn education credits United States Professional Tennis Association

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Pat Smith Period: January 1, 1991 December 31, 1993 Credits required for period: 9

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Completed Programs: Course

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Tennis Teachers' Course I

Feb.3-15

Sport Sctence School

May 18--19

Division Convention

May 20 June 2

USTA Tennis Teachers Conference

Aug. 28--31

USPTA National Convention

Sept 13-22

Rtness Training and Periodization

Sept 17

TOTAL All. PROGRAM CREDTIS 1/1/91 12/31/91

1/1/92 12/31/92 1/1/93 12/31/93 TOTAL I.lFETIME CREDTIS

Each year USPTA will send Its members a Certificate of Continuing Education Credits "Report Card/' which will list the courses and credits earned over a specific time penod Th1s attractive certificate can be framed and proudly displayed along with a tennis professional's other notable ach 1evements. USPTA offers tennis teachers the most comprehensive educational program In the Industry - we hope you will take advantage of the tremendous benefit to be ga1 ned through Its Impressive curnculum

Note: RecentiYt USPTA mailed each membe" excluding affiliate and club members, a report explaining h1s or her status In the Continuing Education Program If you disagree with your status, please follow the appeal procedure outlined In the letter and venficat1on form that was Included In all packets. 20

• Topic: Hiring a tennis pro

1 A club looking to hire a tennis professional should utilize the local USPTA division for· 0 A. late-breaking job information that has not reached the World Headquarters 0 B. a strong field of local candidates 0 C. advice on structuring employment between pro and club 0 D. . all of the above 0 E• A. and B

7 True or false: A job. description will help to clarify what type of person is needed for a specific job.

13. True or false: If an applicant will not be hired , he or she should be told at the interview.

8. Resumes offer a complete picture for applicant evaluation . 0 A. generally 0 B. do not 0 C. sometimes 0 D. rarely

14. True or false: Since all aspects of a candidate's experience need to be tested , committee members should play some tennis with each candidate.

2. True or false : Even when a club approaches a USPTA member when hiring for a position , all USPTA pros must adhere to the U~PTA Code of Ethics.

9. True or false: The average club member understands the difference between gross profit and net profit.

3. Appointing a selection committee of __ to __ people, representing the various interest groups at a facility, is the best way to hire a tennis pro. 4. True or false: The high turnover rate of tennis professionals is due solely to clubs not knowing what they want from a tennis pro.

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5. True or false: Even when two clubs have the same number and type of courts, it is important to remember that no two clubs are exactly alike. 6. The first step in hiring a tennis pro is to determine: 0 A. salary 0 B. needs of club , 0 C. list of possible employees for position 0 D. all of the above

10. The list of possible applicants should be narrowed to a maximum of __ candidates to be screened for interviews.

0 A. 6 0 B. 8 0 c. 12 0 D. 15 11 A reasonable number of candidates to interview is _ __ O A. 3 0 B. 4

0 C. 5 0 D. 6 12 Before an interview, it is a good idea to research the applicant's _ _ _ __ 0 A. references 0 B. credit history 0 C. work history 0 D. all of the above 0 E. A and B

15. What is the standard policy regarding interview expenses? 0 A. no policy 0 B. 50 percent applicant, 50 percent club 0 C. club pays only for second interview 0 D. club pays all expenses 16. True or false : Even if an oral agreement is made, a professional still may reject the job offer until a written contract is signed . 17 After a written contract is signed, the committee's last two responsibilities are to send letters to all finalists and write a

18. True or false: A candidate's spouse should not be considered an important factor in an interview. 19. An evaluation or rap session' should be conducted with the tennis professional _____ time(s) a year. Answers on p13ge 31 21

$2 million liability insurance protects USPTA professionals One of the most important USPTA member benefits, the USPTA insurance program, a/so is the least understood. The same important questions are answered daily at the USPTA World Headquarters. The most frequently asked questions, many of which deal with the on-court liability policy, are listed and answered below by Insurance Committee Chairman Frank Hatten. This will allow teaching professionals to reacquaint themselves with the program and its many benefits.

threatening proplems that can occur when someone faces a liability claim Over the years, several members have been involved in on-court accidents that would have seriously affected them had they not had the insurance. Club owners, managers and directors are impressed when a tennis professional can show the business acumen to obtain on-court liability insurance. Many municipal facilities across the country require tennis professionals to carry on-court liability insurance as well as 'additional insured ' coverage.

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USPTA negotiates a group rate for various insurance programs for its membership. Available coverage includes group rrJ.edical insurance, on-court liability insurance, group life insurance, disability income protection, in-hospital indemnity, accidental death and dismemberment, a Medicare supplement and cancer coverage. With the exception of the on-court liability coverage, members must apply individually to the various insurance programs.

What is an additional insured and how does the program work?

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The on-court liability insurance is required but how does a pro register for the other insurance options?

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Why is USPTA's on-court liability insurance mandatory, while other pro associatons make the insurance optional?

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stands out so prominently in reviewing the United States Tennis Association's 111th annual gathering at Amelia Island, Fla. is that more than 500 people took part in 76 different meetings over the course of one week, covering every possible area of tennis. USTA president Bob Cookson set the tone for the meeting as he adopted the theme, 'Together We Make A Difference,' supported by buttons with the slogan for all attendees. The importance of prudent spending over the coming years drew its share of attention as a key area of focus. Support for the association's many programs and the construction of the new tennis center require fiscal responsibility of the highest scale, and USTA leadership has adopted this as a major challenge. The Budget and Finance Committee, therefore, is embarking on an orderly evaluation of all USTA programs. Widespread interest in the proposed new

National Tennis Center drew a standingroom-only crowd to its project meeting . The project, now estimated at $180 million , is slated to start in March 1994, with the target date for the first U.S. Open in the new facil ity set for 1996. From the senior and adult committees came news that ~he Play Tennis America! program , emerging from a successful first year in four pilot sections, is adding New England , Texas and Southern California sections. 'The State of American Tennis' was the subject of a major report unveiled during the meeting. Based on a study by a USTA circuits subcommittee, it revealed a decline in the number of professional American players, both men and women, in world rankings over the past 10 years. Through the study, the subcommittee concluded that as events increase in any area of the world , there is a corresponding in-

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USPTA Uague savors success in California outing A s the time draws Denver-metro area closer for the first sealeague with a free Division League Coordinators - 1992 son of the USPTAAdult clinic for all particiDivision Chairperson Division Chairperson Tennis League, many pants. During the areas are planning inclinic, a promotional California Hank Lloyd Missouri Valley Jaime Vargas novative new ways to group photo of all (714) 832-6880 (314) 449-1332 introduce player;; to the participants will be (314) 642-3361 program . taken and a free Mike Del Prete Eastern ext. 200 One ndustrious lunch will be served (212) 293-2386 USPTA pro already Diane Elliott, the New England Jack Dunmead worked on a similar divisional league co(617) 329-3136 program that helped ordinator for the San Ed Kraus Florida introduce the USPTA Diego Division, found (407) 483-9117 Northern Kelly Cooper a great way to get the league format to clubs (707) 544-9494 California in Marin County, Calif league started at her Hawaii Dino Bondallian Tim Burke Northwest Rod Heckelman used club. First, a doubles (808) 322-3441 (612) 926-4408 the format of one tournament will be (808) 329-5061 squad per club, conheld at each level, Wayne Pickard Pacific sisting of four levels and the winner and Intermountain Joe Thompson (503) 223-6251 Northwest runners-up teams will of doubles players, to (303) 278-1130 ext. 424 compete in a countybe given the opportunity to represent the wide, weekend-long San Diego Diane Elliott Middle Atlantic Paul Bress tournament for men club n their area (619) 755-4090 (301) 469-6286 league. women and mixed Dan Gladman Southern But, before anyone teams. (504) 755-0679 can kick off a league 'Open players were Middle States Tim '' Koach'' cheering on the 3.5 nan area, site direcConroy Jim Munsil Southwest tors are needed to playE?rS and clubs were (412) 341-3997 (602) 832-3257 gather the 16 players root1 ng for members of to represent a facility. their clubs from the Midwest Ron Woods Don Martin Texas Site early morning into the director packets (812) 479-3111 (512) 991-7561 will be mailed in early late hours, HeckelMay to those who man wrote. have registered with the National Entries for the tournament were sent League Office. Site directors need to out two months in advance so clubs return all player information to their local could set their teams, with many clubs hosting tryouts and qualifying events. area director. Area directors will then Not only was the tournament fun for the determine the dates, deadlines, sites and league formats and forward this players, but Heckelman said it was information to the World Headquarters. profitable as well In fact, he claims that What is even more encouraging than his club's restaurant/bar pulled in double the overwhelming response of USPTA the money on this one weekend than it pros who want to be area directors and averages for one month site directors, is the number of recreaHeckelman said the success of more tional players who have called the World than 200 players competing in this event Headquarters to find out how to join the was due to the format. He said that since league. Phone calls come weekly to ratings were required, there were many USPTA from readers of Tennis Week three-setters and close matches. magazine who have seen the USPTA Both small clubs and large clubs Adult League ad, and from other recreacould compete on equal terms, Heckeltional tennis players who have heard man said about the league and want to participate Joe Thompson said he will kick off his

in this format. have gotten phone calls from the most unlikely areas with people wanting to play in this league, Southern Division league coordinator Dan Gladman said expected phone calls from New Orleans and the like, but am getting calls from small towns in Alabama and Mississippi The National League Office currently is working with the division league coordinators to group tennis pros from each area nto workable leagues. Many areas have plenty of volunteers to make the league successfu n metropolitan areas, however, the rural areas are finding it a challenge to create eight squads in areas of less than 100,000 people. The Southern Division appears to be very supportive of Gladman and the league. Every month he has been given space n the Southern Division newsletter and he has recruited more volunteers to be area directors for his division . 'Southern Division is obviously the largest market, and with it being so big the state representatives will hEiliP me coord inate this program Glad man said Many division coordinators have come fo rward with great

ideas to get site directors and players for the league. Paul Bress said he has worked to get the pros in the Middle Atlantic Division as excited about the league as possible. 'The best way to promote the league (to pros) is through the division conventions, Bress said This is the best way to present the information and hand out registration cards to local pros. Bress said he also sent a letter to the pros asking for their support. Q Other suggested ways to recruit site d rectors and league players nclude: making fliers for pros in the area to post at clubs; sending press releases, which are included in league packets, to local papers informing players where to sign up; announcing the league at scheduled club meetings, dinners or related events to generate interest; and contacting other clubs, apartment com plexes, recreation departments and even companies with tennis courts to serve as sites for the league. Look for more information coming from your division league coordinators. If you would like to help the leagues in you r area, feel free to contact the divisional coordinators listed here. u

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INDUSTRY ACTION US PTA • USPTA pro Paul Vrzal is the new head professional and director of tennis/platform tennis at Orchard Lake Country Club in Orchard Lake, Mich .

tions: 3.5 and 4.5 levels at Randolph Park and Himmel Park in Tucson , Ariz. 3.0 and 4.0 levels at the Doubletree Resort, The Tennis Center and The Tennis Club in Palm Springs, Calif and 5.0 and 2.5 levels at McFarlin Tennis Center in San Antonio, Texas. All competition will take place in October and players advancing to the Adult National Championships enjoy free lodging at these sites. • Tennis legends Dennis Ralston , Stan Smith and Roscoe Tanner will join a host of internationally known coaches in leading a faculty of experts for the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference. The conference will be held Sept. 3-5 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. Topics will include coaching sport science and business. For registration information, write USTA Tennis Teachers Conference, 707 Alexander Road , Princeton N.J. 0854D-

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• Boo Mason has been named Tennis Pro of the Year by the Alabama Tennis Associatip n. Currently, Mason is tennis director at Green Valley Country Club in Birmingham Ala. tennis coach at Indian Springs School and head coach at the North Alabama Training Center. • USPTA pro Tim "Koach" Conroy now has his own radio talk show. The show spotlights high school Christian athletes in the Pittsburgh , Pa. area and airs 5 to 6 p.m. Saturdays on station WWCS, Spirit 54. • USPTA professional Bob Litwin received the 1991 Eastern Division Player of the Year award . He won the USTA National 40 and over grass court championships and was undefeated for Team USA at the nternational Cup. Litwin is the director of tennis at the Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, NY and the director of The Sports Focus nstitute in Port Washington , NY • Gard Gardiner is the new tennis director at the Evanston Golf Club in Skokie, Ill. A USPTA pro, he previously was at the YMCA in Kalamazoo, Mich.

• The 1992 Stringer's Digest now is available from the United States Racquet Stringers Association and is free with USRSA membership. For more information, contact Phyllis Zarro at (619) 481-3545, or write PO. Box 40, Del Mar, Calif 92014.

review their employment needs and put forth a good faith effort to aggressively pursue the hiring and promotion of minority candidates. SGMA has directedfundstoassist with various minority programs, including the USTA Minority Coaches Workshops. • The string committee of the American Tennis Industry Federation met at The Super Show to create a standard size for each string gauge. Representatives from nine string manufacturers that produce 90 percent of all strings sold met to determine this standardization There wi be no changes n the packaging of the strings, but all manufacturers have agreed to adhere to the specifications established in the meeting. For more information , contact Brad Patterson , ATIF at (407) 848-1026. • The ATIF has announced its grant recipientsfor 1992. Programs receiving money are : the USPTA High School Tennis Coaches Workshops, the US PTA Across America Tennis Day, First Bounce, ·Minority Tennis Coaches Workshops, Say Yes to Tennis, Wracketeers, Tennis Industry Awards program and Tenacity. n addition to these grants, the ATIF also manages its Racquets-for-Kid~ program which distributes tennis racquets to youngsters whocannotaffordthem , allowing them to play the sport.

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• Prince Manufacturing is offering a special promotion program for US PTA pros. All Master Pros, Professional1s and Professional 2s who exclusively use Prince racquets are eligible to participate in this referral program . This promotion allows qualified pros to earn extra ncome by referr ing students to a recommended retailer to purchase Prince racquets. If you did not receive your information packet forth is program , call Prince at (800) 2l"ENNIS. Participants get a chance to win a cruise for two on the Norwegian Cruise Line. • Peter Lyons, Dunlop Slazenger's New England Territory manager, was inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame. He is a 1980 graduate of Providence and compiled an 82-8 playing record while there. • Stan Oley has been named director of sales and marketing for Crown Manufacturing in Valencia, Calif Crown Manufacturing also announced its new Authorized Service Center Program. Currently, 17 distributors are equipped with parts, tools and training to service all Crown ball machines and equipment.

• The Super Show is proud to announce the winners of the two grand prize drawings from the show. DonSidel of Don'sGroupAttire in Seattle, Wash . wontheGrandTripgiveaway sponsored by The Sporting Goods Dealer magazine, and Marian Wildermuth of Sports Family Ltd . in Independence, Mo. won The Super Show Grand Sweepstakes $20,000 in merchandise donated by manufacturers who displayed at The Super Show.

West Side Tennis Club and Stadium , original home of the U.S. Open, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in June.

Miscellany • The Association for International Cultural Exchange Programs is hosting various events for tennis education and study programs in Spain . One study program allows students to attend and participate in the World Fitness Federation Festival Tennis Tournament and the 1992 World's Fair held simultaneously in Seville, Spain. For more information on these events, contact the AICEP at (514) 697-3735, or write to Suite 33, 10 Canvin Kirkland Quebec, Canada, H9H 4S4. • Carol Lipinsky has created a program to teach tennis to children ages4 to8. The First Bounce program offers pros the chance to tap into this new market. Kits includeteaching aids, a program manual and materials needed to reduce the size of tennis courts. Lipinsky is a member of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association , the National and Georgia Associations for the Education of Young Children and the United States Tennis Association . For more information, contact Lipinsky at 1109 Garden Court, Atlanta, Ga. 30328. • Dave Abrams Tennis Services is planning tours for high school tennis players for the summer: Each four-weektourtakesagroupof eight to 12 students to either Austria, Denmark, England France, Germany, Holland , Italy, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain or Sweden. For more information, contact OATS at (800) 221-DATS, n Philadelphia (215) 727-8148. • The North Carolina Association of Tennis Professionals held its seventh annual workshop Feb. 28 March 1 The workshop included on-court and classroom seminars focusing on career advancement, business management, court composition , court drills and a USPTA Sport Psychology Specialty Course. • The National Tennis Buying Show is growing and has confirmed more than 100 boothsfortheevent. The NTBS will take place Aug . 22-24 at the Fountainbleu Hilton Resort and Spa on Miami Beach Show hours will be 10 a.m . to 6 p.m. that Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m to 5 p.m . that Monday.

• The West Side Tennis Center in Forest Hills, NY will celebrate its centennial celebration on June 13. Theclubopened on June 11 1892, and hosted the United States Lawn Tennis Association National Championships tournament for 60 years. It also hosted the World Championship Tennis 'Tournament of Champions' for 11 years. Manyfestivitiesare planned for the event and former national champions have been invited to the celebration. For more information , contact Vera Dutch at (212) 685-1159.

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Program TTC II TTC II TTC II TTC II TTC II System 5 System 5 TIC II TIC II

Location Fountain Valley, Calif. Nashville, Tenn . Mclean, Va. Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Los Gatos, Calif. Houston , Texas Tampa, Fla. Nashville, Tenn .

Hours 24 24 24 16 16 24 16 24 24

Division conventions Date June 2-7 Aug . 8-10 Aug. 16-18 Sept. 19-27 Nov. 4-8

Division Florida Middle States Northwest National Southern

Location Orlando, Fla. Hershey, Pa. Bloomington , Minn . Tucson, Ariz. Nashville, Tenn .

U SPTA Schools of Teaching Date May 30-31 May 30-31 June 27-28 July 11-12 July 18-19 Aug . 2-3 Oct. 10-11 Dec. 6-7

School Sport Science School II Business School School of Tennis Teach ing Pro Shop Management School of Computers School of Computers Business School School of Computers

Location Wesley Chapel , Fla. Los Gatos, Calif. Maywood, N.J. Wesley Chapel , Fla. Houston , Texas Wesley Chapel , Fla. Detroit, Mich. Houston, Texas

Division activities Date June 8 Oct. 11 Nov. 14-15 Nov. 15 Nov. 15-16 Dec. 4-5

Division Midwest Florida California Midwest Missouri Valley Middle Atlantic

City Grand Rapids, Mich . Destin, Fla. West Covina, Calif Chicago, II Kansas City, Mo. Baltimore, Md .

Cooperating Agency Conferences Date Sept. 3-5 Nov. 19-22 Dec. 12-17

Event USTA Tennis Teachers Conference NTRP Training Workshop ITCA convention

City . New York, N.Y. Dallas, Texas Wesley Chapel, Fla.

The above schedule of USPTA Certification Exams and courses is subject to change. For more information, call the USPTA Membership Department at (713) 97-USPTA.

Rece ntl y, our competitors ran an ad

it for various length s of tim e as a

ball has consistent dwell time, stiffness

touting some dubious claims of superi

way of calling out the characteristics of

and pliability.

ority. We say dubious partly because a

a felt.) Dura bility is important And

4.) B 0 UN C E All three balls in every

ball's felt isn't the final measure of a

both our Pro Penn®a nd Championship

can have consistent bounce character-

ball's pla ya bility. And partly b ecause

balls are required to last 90 minutes in

i st ics ~

tennis is not played inside an "abrasion

the box. But ·it is only through act ua l

as well as play-testi ng to e nsure each

box ," but on courts, and by peo ple, not

play, or play-tes tin g as we ca ll it, th at

Pe nn tenni s ball ha s a d e pendabl e ,

rotatin g paddles. Their ad asked you to

one can obtain a tru e meas ure of how

uniform bounce.

believe that their extra ten minutes in

a ball will wea r

5.) SEAM Cracks, crooked seams, over-

a n a br asio n box makes for a better

2 ) CONSISTENCY Our competi

ex tend ed sea ms with too much rubber

tor 's ad, inte resti ngly, ma kes no prom

aren't just cosmetic problems, they affect

elusion th at

i ses about consistency arg u ab l y

th e playability of a ball. So we monitor

we dif fer

a n import a nt p a rt of a ball's overall

our seams as well as pla y-test them

with whole

p erformanc e rating. At Penn , we do

und e r act ual court conditions.

heartedly

mak e promises All our ball s are

We believe the tru e measure of a ball

Ball s hav e

teste d for consistent s ize in th e lab,

isn't just durability. Like tennis, it's more

at leas t five

and th e n pl ay-teste d for co nsistency

complex. Durabi lity is important. Co n

on th e court

s ist e nc y is imp o rt a nt. So are a ball 's

tics that can affect how they play. Five

3.) FEEL How a ball feels aga in st

bounce, feel , a nd sea m. And the y're

characteristics that ma ke up a ball's

your racq uet a nd up through yo ur a rm

a ll characteristics yo u II find engi

Actual Court Perfo rman ce (A.C.P'" )

at imp act , as well as its " dwe ll time "

And it is by these meas ures th at you

(the sp lit seco nd the ball spe nd s

should choose a ball.

in contact with the racquet str in gs)

1.) DURABLE We should know about

these are a ll imp orta nt character ist ics

abras ion boxes Penn in ve nt e d them

of a ball 's overal l fee l Longer dwell

Pe nn tennis

back in 1955 to test the consistencies

time g ives a player more contro l of

We think yo u 11

Again we use both lab te sts

Penn balls have to last 90 minutes

ill

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th ey have character is

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of different kinds of felt (Bas icall y,

th e ball 's sp in , a nd more control of its

agree that at ]eas t

it 's a box lined with sa ndpap e r or a

speed a nd dir ect io n Penn balls a re

one of the claims in our competitor's ad

hard rubber. A ball is batted abo ut in

pla y-tes ted to e n s ur e eac h a nd every

was true. " Not all balls are created equal." * Meets USTA specifications.

You' ve see n th em all .

For more info rm a t ion.ca iii -~(XJ- BUY - PENN .

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