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The Trade Magazine of Men and Women Tennis-Teaching Professionals™
Volume 17 — Issue 3
March 1993
The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Gordon Collins First Vice President Dave Sivertson
On the cover Children learn basic tennis strokes at a USPTA Across America Tennis Day clinic.
USPTA's Across America Tennis Day program guide This issue contains acomplete program guidefor running a USPTA Across America Tennis Day clinic. The pullout section includes promotional tips, press information, suggested outlines
Secretary/Treasurer Kurt Kamperman Past President Jack Justice
on howto run clinics, and guidelines on round-robin formats and competition. Pull it out and get started on your Across America Tennis Day clinic today.
WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO Tim Heckler Director of Operations Rich Fanning Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Coordinator of Tennis Allan Henry Teacher Development Communications Shawna Riley Coordinator Communications Gayden Cooper Marketing/Business John Tamborello Operations Magazine Coordinator Donna Banse Sports Marketing Karen Unger Coordinator Corporate Services Christl Call Manager Secretary Dale Henry Computer Services and Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Education Coordinator Susan A. Thompson Membership/Education Sharon Schmuck Assistant Membership/Education Karen Mahon Assistant Membership/Education Vicky Tristan Assistant Financial Manager Renee Heckler Accounting and Trina Gambrell Merchandise Services Director of Certification George Bacso and Academies Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertising/Marketing Phone (713) 97-USPTA Information
FEATURES 4 USPTA Business School gives competitive edge to tennis pros 6 Research and planning pay off in court expansion project by Phil Lancaster 9 Texas hosts first USPTA Adult Tennis League division championships 12 Tennis pros gear up for USPTA's Across America Tennis Day 13 Across America Tennis Day registration form 14 ITTC and The Lipton offer great tennis action 19 USPTA pros pass USTA exam 22 Pro Penn quarterly discount
DEPARTMENTS 3 CEO's message USPTA delivery system guarantees results for tennis industry 5 Vice President's message The head pro/associate pro relationship: Where does it begin, where does it end?
LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-Law Paul Waldman ADDvantege 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: 8:30 a.m. • 5 p.m. Central time. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1993. AH rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this magazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher.
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DAVE SIVERTSON First Vice President (512) 453-7246
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CEO's message
USPTA delivery system guarantees results for tennis industry it's not unusual for people to get discouraged about the speed of progress within their own particular business environment. Things often appear to move too slowly, preventing one from realizing his or her most idealistic expectations. often contemplate the progress of the tennis-teaching profession, and this topic was on my mind before I traveled to the USPTA Midwest Division convention in January, had been thinking about the advancement of tennis teachers and the speed at which we are becoming both socially and professionally accepted as an effective delivery system in a highly competitive industry. If you review the direction in which our leaders are steering the Association through mandatory education sports marketing (USPTA leagues and Across America Tennis Day), affirmative action committees and the national public relations network (all of which must receive massive publicity and generate enormous member participation to succeed), you can appreciate my concern about whether USPTA is perceived as a vehicle that is capable of delivering these huge undertakings. These projects continually place us in the public eye and our performance level now is scrutinized more closely than ever before. Two years ago, during a previous trip to the Midwest Division, came away thoroughly impressed with the division's leaders, and their ability to create unity and organize their members for the sake of divisional and national activities. My most recent trip back was no less impressive. And, in fact, it reaffirmed my belief in our members' ability to produce results. After three days of observing Midwest's strong divisional structure at work, my outlook on our members' accomplishments grew very positive. At one point during the convention, a world-renown member of our Association who obviously was as impressed as I was, came up to me and said, Tim, can you just imagine where the tennis industry would be today without the USPTA?" was taken by surprise, and as hesitated
for a moment, he added, "You think 'm kidding, but I'm not. Look at all the programs USPTA has started over the last few years and the impact they have had on tennis professionals and the industry in general. He went on to detail the improvements he personally had observed including our involvement with USTA programs, our own educational accomplishments, and our efforts to increase the recreational player base for everyone in the industry by putting on leagues and other sports marketing events, such as Across America Tennis Day. He also noted that USPTA now attracts more professionals to many of our divisional conventions than we did to our national event seven years ago. Attendance is up between 50 and 100 percent at most of our division conventions this year. Midwest hosted 325 tennis teachers and coaches. We also talked about the influence of USPTA professionals on tennis consumers, and he further reassured me that our pros do make a difference at all levels of the game. He was being very serious, and began to reflect on the points he made, soon realized that when had been disappointed with any aspect of our performance, had been focused on the day-to-day business of our Association and the speed at which we operate to the exclusion of the long-range goals we have set for our organization, had neglected to look at the big picture' and had centered my thoughts on only one small aspect of our performance. The Midwest Division Awards Breakfast further demonstrated this argument. The feeling created by member involvement and camaraderie was never greater than when Don Martin, former Midwest president, spoke to the group. And, while 'm sure his words meant different things to different people, interpreted his discussion as an affirmation that today's USPTA pros belong to the Association for the sake of gaining more knowledge of the sport and a greater sense of satisfaction from involvement, self-improvement and the respect of their peers. This alliance was demonstrated further
Tim Heckler, CEO through the numerous business meetings, the exhibit show, quality seminars and social gatherings that made up the Midwest Division convention. The event set the standard for division conventions, and attracted affiliated groups such as USTA, the Illinois High School Coaches Association and national endorsees Prince, Penn and Asahi. The interest in working together and being represented by a unified voice is much greater than it was 10 to 15 years ago. While this event made me appreciate the exemplary grassroots organization of the Midwest Division, should point out that other USPTA divisions rapidly are approaching this same level of coordination. If could point to one facet of the Association that needs our synergistic efforts this year, it would be the continued development of our delivery systems for programs that increase the recreational piayer base. Through the years, we have always been called upon to deliver programs for our allied organizations like USTA and our endorsees. Although our delivery system sometimes is taken for granted, we must continue to improve it in order to provide services and programs to our members, as well as to tennis consumers. A strong delivery system is the one thing that will make USPTA members stand out in the minds of all other groups or individuals in the tennis industry. It also will enable us to achieve the ultimate recognition we need and deserve as tennis-teaching professionals. When we review the big picture' and see the enormous strides our members have made in such a short time, I realize that anything is possible. I look forward to communicating with you on these aspects of the Association and welcome your advice at all'times, c ADDvantage March 1993
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USPTA Business School gives competitive edge to tennis pros .ennis professionals who are looking for business advice may attend the USPTA Business School, scheduled March 20-21 in Downington, Pa. The seminar will be held at Downingtown Senior High School 445 Manor Ave. which is only a 30-minute drive from Philadelphia International Airport. Speakers Rod Du any and Mark McMahon will emphasize a variety of topics, including developing a tennis management team and a business plan properly managing personnel operating a pro shop, and personal and professional development. The USPTA Business School is an excellent time for tennis professionals to broaden their knowledge about tennis issues that take place off the court, Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO, said. The two day school costs $150 for USPTA members and $225 for non-members. For further information or to register, contact the USPTA World Headquarters, (713) 97-USPTA. The office is open weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time.
Developing a tennis management team includes learning to provide good service for the client and maintaining good relationships with the club members, manager and owner. Business plans should include a clear idea of where the business is today and where it is heading as well as goals for growth Personnel matters will include job descriptions, interviews, hiring, training and firing. The seminar devoted to personal development strategies includes time management, reducing stress and focusing on proper communication as a key to success. Understanding and negotiating contracts and writing a good resume will be taught under professional development. Dulany, a past USPTA president, currently is the director of tennis and head teaching professional at Washington Golf and Country Club in Arlington, Va. During his 20 years as a USPTA member, he has served at the regional level as both vice president and president of USPTA's Middle Atlantic Division, chairman of the Junior Tennis Council for the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Section and tennis coor-
dinator for the Vince Lombardi and Arlington Hospital charity tournaments. Dulany also coached the Burmese National Tennis Team in 1971-72 and conducted clinics in Japan, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. He has been a speaker at the USPTA divisional and national conventions, as well as USTA Tennis Teachers Workshops. McMahon is director of tennis at the Boca West Club in Boca Raton, Fla. which has 2,200 families as members. A former threeterm president of the USPTA Florida Division, McMahon also has served on various USPTA national committees, including the National Convention and Long-Range Planning, and served as chairman for the Nominating Committee and the Presidents' Caucus Committee. He has spoken at USPTA national and divisional conventions, as well as the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference, and has written chapters for the USPTA Education Manual and the USPTA Guide to Country Club Operations. ©
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Vice President's message
The head pro/associate pro relationship: Where does it begin, where does it end?
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.s we work our way further into the 1990s, we are presented with new and improved teaching techniques and a greater knowledge of the sport of tennis. Biomechanics, sport science, System 5, nutrition and videotaping are just a few of the tools available to today's teaching professional. To further emphasize the importance of this knowledge, USPTA made a bold move and began the decade by implementing a continuing education program that affects each and every USPTA member. The USPTA Continuing Education Program shows the tennis world that our Association is very serious about the quality of teaching offered by our members. Improved national and divisional conventions, Specialty Courses, Tennis Teachers' Courses, book and video reviews, and ADDvantage magazine are available to today's USPTA professional. These educational tools not only help the professional attain the points needed to maintain an active status in USPTA, but also offer the knowledge required to remain competitive in today's market. But are USPTA members taking advantage of the educational materials available? Are the associate professionals (I do not like the word 'assistant' when referring to fellow teaching professionals) attending these educational events? believe many professionals are not taking advantage of these opportunities. This means that head professionals and tennis directors have an obligation to encourage their associate pros to actively pursue the educational events made available by USPTA. The head professional/associate professional relationship should begin on the day the associate pro is hired. As I have stated earlier, do not like the term 'assistant' professional, because it makes one professional feel inferior to the head, or main, instructor, and does not convey the respect one deserves. We must not think of our associates as only tennis instructors, but as future tennis directors. I have divided the obligations of the head pro and associate pro relationship into two categories on court and off court and have provided some specific ideas on
how both professionals can fulfill their responsibilities to one another. On court • Share teach ng ph osoph es and shortcuts learned over the years and spend time talking with the associate pro about teaching private and group lessons. The associate professional should not be a clone of the head professional but teaching philosophies should be similar. • Delegate to the associate pro the responsibility of maintaining the soft courts, if the club has this type of court surface. This responsibility will give the associate pro experience in an area that could help secure future jobs and also justifies the associate pro's salary. • Help the associate pro with his or her own personal tennis game and encourage tournament or local pro-am participation. Competition is healthy for tennis professionals and helps pros understand the problems facing the competitive players they coach. • Videotape the associate pro's personal game and presentation of lessons. This idea also could be extended to cover directors and head pros. Off court • Share racquet stringing skills with the associate pro and have the club's main stringer do the same. • D scuss deas about operating a successful pro 'shop. Though some may disagree, it is very feasible to make a profit in a tennis pro shop today. • Help the associate professional attain his or her education points with USPTA. Many club owners see the benefits in the knowledge their professionals acquire during conventions and other educational forums hosted by USPTA. Try to add the associate pro's expenses to the yearly budget. If this is not feasible, at least budget the time so he or she may take off the necessary days to attend these events. • Allow the associate professional to work on the club's annual budget. He or she will not only learn an important task, but
Will Hoag, Vice President also may help the facility run better. • Have the associate pro work on lesson plans for team practices and clinics. This will help the associate pro learn the philosophy and long-range plan for these activities and also helps diminish the perception of the associate pro 'winging it' during his or her time on the court. • Assign specific duties or a job description to the associate professional position. This could consist of maintenance of the soft courts, junior development, women's teams, club socials and more. • Make a long-range plan for the associate professional. This should include a split, lesson schedule based on the experience acquired over the years and a time for the associate pro to interview for his or her first head professional position. • Have the associate pro help in the scheduling and assignment of duties involving other employees. Remember that associate pros are not teaching machines, but future head professionals and tennis directors. We owe it to them and our profession to help them be the best they can be. ® ADDvantage March 1993
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Research and planning pay off in court expansion project fey Phil Lancaster
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I very club or facility has certain inadequacies which most tennis directors would like to change or overcome. Some common problems include the general lack of court space, the small size of the club or facility, high membership dues and little money allocated for tennis improvement. When I arrived at my current club, the Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas, faced all of the above problems. First, the club had nine courts with three different types of surfaces, which limited tournaments and social events to small draws because of the lack of court space. The club also was not attracting new members because of its small size and the price to join was too high in comparison to the competition. The product the club offered, compared to the exorbitant price charged for memberships, made the club very unattractive to new members. Like most clubs, the depth of players was limited, especially at the top levels. Only four to six players competed at the 4.5 NTRP level or higher. The final problem was the typical age-old country club problem. The board of directors was comprised of members who played golf, and therefore spent the membership dues on improving the golf course. The tennis area was maintained with no plans for expansion, because of the belief that tennis programs lose money. The club needed more members in order to gain depth in play, more courts in order to increase social activities, and a more competitive membership price so it could compete within the marketplace. approached the board of the country club and explained that the club needed more courts and lower membership dues. Before suggesting any ideas for the future, asked permission to seek an analysis of the area and to design a court expansion proposal that would be self-supporting, to which the board agreed. A local consulting firm The Diamond Group, was hired to do an analysis of the market area. The population facts and percentages were provided by Equifax6
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National Decision Systems, a consulting company that gathers census reports and various market studies and analyzes them for clients. The first step was to analyze the overall market, taking into consideration the competition, number of potential memberships to sell, the recommendation on pricing, and the methods of promotion that would contribute to the overall success of the expansion. The firm evaluated the market within a 10-mile radius, with the following results: • Population in the area consisted of 1,065,351 people and 439,004 households, according to census reports. This statistic was a good sign for the expansion plan. • The ages of the population were studied to see whether they fit the tennis membership age category. The median ages of households in the club's market were 33 and 34 years old, the consultants said. Once again, this was a good sign. • n analyzing property values, in the area, there was a $197747 median value within three miles of the club; a $176,747 median value within five miles; and a $126,871 median value within 10 miles. Once again, the results were very favorable for expansion.
The club also was not attracting new members because of its small size and the price to join was too high in comparison to the competition.
• The population variance was not as healthy as hoped. Between 1980 and 1990, a 20 percent increase in population had occurred, but the projected future was a poor 6 percent. • A study of the level of education achieved by the population in the market area showed that a majority held college degrees, the consultants reported. Next, the situation of the club's potential customers was considered. Since factors other than income level also influence one's propensity to join private clubs, the most likely group were those people considered the 'suburban wealthy.' This group consisted of 15,743 'suburban gentry,' the families with super-high income and high property values; 18,194 nouveau riche, which is the younger crowd living in new suburbs and the very high income families, all of whom recently have come into money and 10,947 'tuition and braces, which is America's older, baby boom suburban families with high school and college-age children. These three population segments represent the wealthiest in suburban areas surrounding large cities, the consultants said. Nationally, they account for 2.96 percent of all U.S. households, and locally they comprise 14.6 percent of the market within five miles of the club, the consultant reported. The suburban wealthy hold most of America's discretionary income and net worth some 60 percent of the wealth in the United States, the firm said. This statistic was very encouraging, since the club was surrounded by a strong market and a strong customer base. The next step was to look at the club's competition, the quality of the competition and the play patterns of the tennis enthusiasts in the area. Most players in the market competed at public facilities, and the strongest clubs in the area were the neighborhood ones. The remaining country clubs were overpriced and of little consequence. After analyzing the statistics and positions
of other area clubs, we evaluated ourselves and how the Royal Oaks Country Club was perceived in the market. We discussed how to best use the facility and the number of courts needed for each program The programming and organization of the existing facility, compared with the needs of the new expansion, also were analyzed, and members were questioned to determine if they supported court expansion. After many discussions with the members, it was concluded that everyone supported the expansion plan and believed it was needed. The next step was to decide how many courts should be built and at what cost, how many memberships could be sold, and how much each membership would cost. Keep in mind that the court expansion had to be self-supporting, otherwise the board would not allow it. It was decided that the club needed four additional hard courts, which would create a total of eight hard courts. This was adequate for tournaments and would allow the club to be more competitive in the city, since hard courts are the surface used most in city tournaments. Financially, the club needed $120,000 for the expansion, which did not include lighting. The initiation fee for tennis memberships was dropped to $2,500 from $3,500, and members received a $1,000 gift certificate for bringing new members into the club, leaving a net profit of $1,500 per new member. This price was perceived to be very marketable for the facility. With the lower initiation fee, it was expected that the club could recruit 60 new members, who would pay $180 per month in dues. If the club recruited 60 members at an initiation rate of $1,500 ($90,000) and those members paid $180 per month in dues for three months ($32,400), the club would raise $122,400 during the first quarter of the year. Since the club did not have enough court space, the 60 new members would not enter until it was certain the four new courts would be built. A decision was made to begin selling the 60 memberships so a deposit could be paid on the courts while the remaining ones were being sold. After the goal was reached, construction could begin on the courts, and the new members could enter the club having a period of only 45 to 60 days before construction was completed. If the goal of selling 60 memberships was not reached, the deposit would be refunded and the existing court situation would remain. The presentation to the board was easy because, if successful the club would receive four new courts, and $10,000 a month dues increase. If unsuccessful, the deposit would be refunded and the club would continue using its existing courts. > The only questionable decisions the board had to consider was whether it wanted to
loan $30,000 to build the tennis courts before receiving the three months of dues, and whether it would continue with the expansion if the entire 60 memberships were not sold. Since the board had been supplied with market research data, club member surveys and equitable plans for court expansion, its decision was not hard to make. The board unanimously agreed to proceed with the court expansion project. Currently, 52 memberships have been sold, and four hard courts are being constructed. at>
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Texas hosts first USPIA Adult Tennis League division championships .he USPTA Adult Tennis League Texas Division playoffs, held in Houston Jan. 15-17 were packed with three days of hard-hitting tennis action. At the end of the final round, the men's and women's squads from Tyler emerged with the championship titles. More than 200 players traveled to Houston to compete in the round-robin tournament held at Westwood Country Club and Chancellors Racquet Club. Squads from Abilene, Beaumont, Corpus Christ!, Dallas, Fort Worth and Tyler competed in men's and women's doubles at four skill levels based on the NTRP ratings. Ron Woods, regional vice president and divisional league coordinator for Texas, organized the event with the help of league Area Directors and local prqs. Free merchandise donated by Prince Manufacturing and Penn Racquet Sports was given to all tournament participants. In the men's division, Tyler edged past Abilene with 19 match victories and 32 sets lost. Although Abilene also won 19 matches, the squad earned second place with 34 sets lost. Corpus Christi edged in a close thirdplace finish with 18 matches won and was followed by Dallas and Beaumont. In the women's division, the Tyler squad took first place by winning 24 matches. Corpus Christi placed second with 23 matches won, and was followed by Fort Worth, Beaumont and Abilene. The winning squads from Tyler were organized by long-time league players Bettye and Earl Vaughn. With players from a number of east Texas towns, the Vaughns coordinated two squads that captured top honors in the Tyler area league and represented their community at the division playoffs. 'We really liked the way Ron Woods and USPTA ran the league playoffs, Bettye Vaughn said. The members of our team were very excited to be in Houston. They watched each other play matches and there was a great deal of camaraderie on our team." David Wong, Area Director for Beaumont, said his squad members especially liked the format of the USPTA league since they were able to compete against players from different clubs. (continued on pages 10 and 11)
The Tyler men's squad captured a championship title at the USPTA Adult Tennis League Texas Division Championships.
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Earl and Bettye Vaughn at the luncheon buffet.
The women's squad from Tyler took home a championship title.
Abilene players discuss strategy over lunch.
Ron and Loyce Woods at the playoffs.
Members of the Fort Worth squad at the luncheon.
Abilene Area Director David Davis and his daughter, who is a tennis fan at an early age.
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Squad members from Abilene and Corpus Christi after a close three-set match.
Adult Tennis League (continued from page 9)
A doubles team from Corpus Christ! gets ready to take the court.
This year, I think the league will be bigger and better,' Wong said, 've spoken with. other pros in the area and we all plan to start organizing and recruiting players earlier in the year.' Each USPTA Adult Tennis League consists of eight squads representing local clubs and organizations with access to tennis facilities. Within each squad, two doubles teams play at four different skill levels, which allow both beginners and experienced players to earn points for the same squad. League play runs from July through December of each year.
Tennis professionals may select one of the four doubles formats that best meets their needs. The popularity and growth of the USPTA Adult Tennis League relies on the communication efforts of each team's Area Directors and Site Directors. Area Directors are USPTA professionals who coordinate leagues in specific locations and use their networking abilities and promotional talents to establish leagues within clubs and facilities. Randy Mattingley, president of the USPTA Texas Division and Area Director for Fort Worth, said 20 women participated in the playoffs from his area. Most of the women had never played in a league before and had only played with other members in their club,' Mattingley said. They had a great time at the playoffs and are signing up to play in other leagues in the area. The main duties of a Site Director are to enlist players, collect fees and reserve court space for league competition. Once the league competition begins, the Site Director should focus his or her attention on moneymaking projects, such as team clinics and team practices or lessons, it's also important to keep the players excited about playing in the league, and to promote the significance of the team as a representative of the club and its sponsoring pro. There are many benefits to getting involved in the USPTA Adult Tennis League. While offering fun and enjoyment to players, it also provides teaching professionals with an opportunity for greater recognition and an enhanced public image. For more information or to get involved in the league, call the USPTA National League Office at (713) 97-USPTA. o
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Tennis pros gear up for USPTA's Across America Tennis Day .s May 8 quickly approaches, tennis professionals throughout the United States and its territories are gearing up for USPTA's largest grassroots event, Across America Tennis Day. The three-phase program is designed to bring new energy to tennis by inspiring new, former and existing players to increase their participation in the sport. It begins with the Coast-to-Coast multicultural clinics held over a period of several months, followed by the single-day event on May 8 and concluding with a five-week, follow-up program to maintain interest and enthusiasm for tennis. With an expanded Coast-to-Coast phase of 40 clinics this year, USPTA and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will target diverse groups in cities throughout the United States and its territories. From Guam to Puerto Rico to Washington, D.C. these clinics will promote tennis
to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play. A few of the groups targeted this year include senior citizens, inner-city youth, native Hawaiians and wheelchair tennis players. The single-day event is an excellent opportunity for tennis teachers to promote the sport and their profession to communities, while creating greater awareness of tennis as a fun means of physical fitness. A USPTA Across America Tennis Day kit is included in this issue of ADDvantage. It contains materials for coordinating and promoting a clinic, including a poster and sign-up sheet. All professionals are encouraged to host an event, or participate in an existing one, and to return the registration form on page 13 to the World Headquarters. Divisions will earn points for participation toward the USPTA Division of the Year Award, and the
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USPTA's Across America Tennis Day May 8, 1993 Dear USPTA Professional. With this special issue of ADDvantage magazine, we are offering you a complete program guide for running a USPTA Across America Tennis Day program. I hope each of you will take part in the fourth annual event on May 8. By becoming a part of this great grassroots effort, you help USPTA demonstrate the combined strength of its membership and its commitment to the overall growth of tennis. The following information is designed as a pullout section that can be saved in a programming notebook for this and similar events. By including this material inADDvantage, we are offering all members more instructional and event planning information. Your Across America Tennis Day kit contains: Bi Promotional tips that will help you to publicize your event. ^ Press information. Fill in the appropriate blanks on the press release and public service announcement sheets (photocopy or create your own if necessary) and deliver them to newspapers and television and radio stations. ^ An optional outline on how to run 45- and 90-minute clinics and suggestions for social functions at your tennis facility on Across America Tennis Day (The format of the clinic and social play may be modified to the professional's choice, providing the event is publicized as an AATD event). â&#x201E;˘ Helpful guidelines on round-robin formats and competition. This issue also contains a general article on Across America Tennis Day, which briefly explains the program's three phases and explains USPTA's campaign to increase the multicultural aspect of the annual Coast-to-Coast program. Also, for your convenience, we have included a list of divisional coordinators for Across America Tennis Day and a brief synopsis of the programs with a clipout registration card. We urge you to contact the coordinator in your division, if you have any questions, or would like to assist other pros in your area with their events. Although Across America Tennis Day will be held in May, National Tennis Month (NTM) organizers have assured us that the USPTA events will receive credit for National Tennis Month â&#x20AC;&#x201D; celebrated in July this year Once we have received notification that you will run an event, the information will be forwarded to NTM coordinators. I would like to thank all the tennis-teaching professionals who have hosted or assisted with past Across America Tennis Day clinics, and hope we can create even more support for 1993 With your help, USPTA has turned a one-day tennis event into a series of programs that truly can grow the sport of tennis. With kind regards, I am, Sincerely, UNITEr/STATES PROFESSIONAL TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Promotion Checklist USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is an excellent opportunity to foster tennis as a fun means of physical fitness and to generate publicity for you and your facility Whether your event is for the public or for club members only, the following steps to promote your clinic can help ensure its success: CD Organize committees or solicit pros to assist with various aspects, such as public relations, refreshments and invitations to local dignitaries. D Contact local VIPs or dignitaries, such as city council members, the mayor or local celebrities, and invite them to attend your clinic. Make one of them an honorary chairman, which would provide good photo opportunities for advance press releases and would encourage greater publicity through local media. D If you are hosting or assisting with a public clinic, contact local volunteer groups, such as the Boys Club, the Girl Scouts or the local Chamber of Commerce, to help organize the event and to increase the number of participants. D Ask your facility or local parks and recreation department to donate racquets and tennis balls for participants who may be unable to provide their own. D Encourage local, soft-drink bottling companies, snack distributors and restaurants to gain public exposure by providing free or low-cost refreshments for participants during the event. EH Compile a local media list of daily and weekly newspapers, television and radio stations, regional tennis publications and community newspapers, as well as contacts at the USPTA national office. You also may wish to include the Chamber of Commerce, the local tourism bureau and school newspapers. Be sure to gather information regarding deadlines, too. Your media list should include the names of contacts for; Newspaper: Sports editor, tennis writer, lifestyle editor, photo editor Television:
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D Send apress release to those onyour media list announcing the event. You may type the appropriate information in the blank spaces on the sample press release provided, or you may create your own. If you write your own press release, remember these basic rules: The press release should be typed and double spaced; provide your name and phone number where people may reach you for more information; number and label each page; and check for proper spelling and that all facts are correct. D Send a public service announcement to the television and radio stations on your media list. You may use the sample public service announcement provided, or you may create your own. If you write your own, follow the same basic rules for press releases and be sure to include the length (30 seconds or 60 seconds) of the announcement for programming purposes. Remember that public service announcements are much shorter than releases for print media. D Encourage your students to invite friends and family to participate in the event. D Display the poster and sign-up sheet included in this packet at your facility or other locations where people will see them. D Appoint three people to take photographs of your event and send copies to the local newspaper, the USPTA national office for possible use in ADDvantage magazine, and to other publications. Remember to identify those in the photo (from left to right), the location of the event and the host professional. Also, be sure to include your name and phone number D Create a follow-up press release with information on the attendance, location, pros who participated and any notable happenings. This release should be sent to those on your media list within 24 hours of the event (preferably the day of the event). Try to write the release before the clinic, so that you simply may fill in the details at the end when time is more pressing. (Copyright Š United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1993. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any portion of this material is not permitted without written permission of the publisher
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An outline of suggested guidelines on: Running a 45-minute clinic, a clinic review and a 90-ntinute, social, round robin; Options, such as expanding the clinic to 9O minutes.
Run a 45-minute clinic Introduce yourself and your staff to the participants. Briefly discuss. USPTA and how it promotes tennis in the grassroots through programs such as USPTA's Across America Tennis Day and the USPTA Adult Tennis League Point out the benefits of playing tennis and how your teaching programs can help The depth of your clinic will depend upon the skill levels of participants The following suggested guidelines are ideal for social-level players. For more advanced players, you may wish to incorporate a drill format. Start the clinic with five minutes of stretching exercises Next, discuss the forehand and the backhand (10 minutes each) These strokes are basic enough to get participants involved in the game immediately Briefly explain. A. B C D E.
Grips and the ready position Backswing (emphasize simplicity and early preparation) Pivot and step (emphasize weight transfer) Bounce-swing concept (emphasize contact point) Follow through and return to ready position
Movement should be introduced for more advanced players The instructor should demonstrate each of the above points, then allow participants to hit balls fed by the instructor or ball machines. The procedure should last approximately 10 minutes each for the forehand and backhand.
Review the clinic Allow 10-15 minutes to review the points discussed in the clinic and have a question and answer session. Explain the importance of regular practice and offer practice tips, such as how to use backboards and ball machines This is a good time to distribute information on lessons and pro shop merchandise
Then run a 9O-minute9 social, round robin Remind the participants of the upcoming social round robin, then allow them to break for 10-15 minutes. Afterward, assign each player a number and begin with social round-robin doubles (You may use the following round-robin schedule to simplify this procedure.) Play may be divided into men's and women's doubles This is a great public relations opportunity Have the teaching staff socialize with the participants and offer advice and tennis tips.
Optional activities You can run an optional 9O-minute clinic Follow the outline for a 45-minute clinic on the previous page Then, over an additional 45 minutes, discuss the following shots at your discretion. First review the volley — which should be described as a simple, blocking motion that employs the elbow, not the shoulders — and then demonstrate it. (5 minutes.) A. B C
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After the demonstration, allow the participants to volley with the instructor(s), or with other participants (20 minutes.) Next, discuss and demonstrate the serve. (5 minutes.) Since it is one of the more difficult strokes to learn, emphasize the need for coordination between the toss and the backswing. The serve must be practiced often and can be done without an opponent. Briefly explain: A. B C.
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Divide the group into smaller groups on opposite sides of the court. One group serves, the other gathers the balls, then serves (15 minutes.)
A few other options to consider Add a luncheon Your social program can include a reasonably priced luncheon or cookout at the courts The cookout should follow the clinic/round robin. Expand your round robin The round-robin format may be expanded to allow longer play If your club has a large junior program, you may wish to have the juniors participate in a clinic hi the morning, followed by the adult session in the afternoon, with a cookout in between. This would allow your whole membership to participate in USPTA's Across America Tennis Day. Conduct a free demo If your facility has a pro shop, you may wish to conduct a free demo session to encourage your members to try new products. This also would be an excellent time to have a pro shop sale, since most shops are fully stocked with spring and summer goods. The options are endless — put your imagination to work. USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is a great opportunity to increase prospective lessons, pro shop sales and exposure for you, your staff and your club
Round-robin format Play may consist of a four-game set. Each person serves one game with teams switching sides after two games. Play a 9-point tie-breaker if the score reaches 2-all. The assistant or head pro can fill in if there is an odd number of participants Determine the round-robin winner by the number of games won.
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COURT 2 5&6 out or warm-up 3&4 out l&2out 4&6 out 1&5 out 2&3 out 3&8vs.4&7 l&4vs.6&7 2&7vs.4&5 5&6vs 7&8 3&5 vs 4&6 1&5 VS.4&8 1&3 vs 5&7 5&6vs 7&8 4&5vs 6&10 7&1 vs. 3&9 6&8vs 10&2 5&7vs 8&9 5&8vs 7&10 2&5vs.7&3 5&6vs.7&8 l&4vs 9&12 2&9vs 3&8 l&8vs.2&7 3&12vs 6&9 4&5vs 10&11 7&9 vs. 8&10 5&6vs 7&8 8&9vs. 10&14 6&1 vs 2&8 3&12vs 5&11 12&4vs. 11&7 12&2vs. 11&8 14&3vs 10&5 5&6vs. 15&16 7&6vs 9&12 5&4vs 3&10 l&12vs. 11&4 13&10vs 5&2 13&2vs 9&14
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USPTA'S
Across America Tennis Day
May 8, 1993 What is it?
Where will it be held?
USPTA's Across America Tennis Day is a nationwide grassroots tennis event sponsored by USPTA and held in three phases.
At clubs and public facilities across the nation.
When is it? Across America Tennis Day is on Saturday, May 8, but multicultural Coast-to-Coast clinics will be held before and after May 8 at 40 different sites throughout the country. There also is a follow-up phase of clinics.
Is it limited to USPTA pros? No. Any teaching professional is eligible to host activities at his or her facility.
How do I register my facility? Simply fill out the registration form, or call USPTA World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA.
What are the activities? What is the purpose? To stimulate interest in tennis as a participation sport and as a means of maintaining physical fitness. New, existing and former players of the game are being targeted in order to have millions of tennis balls played simultaneously across the country on May 8.
Each facility will offer a free, basic tennis clinic, followed by a social round-robin competition. The size and scope of the activities will be determined by the participating pros. An outline of suggested activity guidelines and promotional tips will be featured in ADDvantage magazine in March.
Multicultural Coast-to-Coast clinics: This phase is held in conjunction with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to introduce to the sport those people not usually associated with tennis. These events are organized to promote the benefits of a physically fit and drug-free lifestyle. Anyone interested in hosting one of these events should contact the Sports Marketing Department at the USPTA World Headquarters. Follow-up program: This important final phase can be used to extend the participation of pupils in the oneday clinic to five additional weeks through an organized lesson and league play program. Join your fellow USPTA pros for what is becoming one of the largest grassroots events in tennis. For further details on USPTA's Across America Tennis Day, call the USPTA Sports Marketing Department at (713) 97-USPTA.
Registration Form Please register your event for division credit by returning this registration form. Yes, I will participate in USPTA's Across America Tennis Day as a D host professional D assistant. Name USPTA member D yes D no Member number Division Club/facility Street address City State Zip .Phone. . (daytime) My clinic/social will be open to: D public D members only Location of event: Call USPTA with questions: (713) 97-USPTA Club/facility Street address City State Zip _ .Phone. The following people will assist at my event: .USPTA member D yes D no Member number. .USPTA member D yes D no Member number. Please list additional assistants on a separate sheet. Send to: USPTA World Headquarters, One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Dr. Houston, TX 77042
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ITTC and The Lipton offer great tennis action .he USPTA nternational Tennis Teachers Championships (ITTC) will be held March 17-21 at the nternational Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Fla. The ITTC features USPTA's top tennis players and is held simultaneously with The Lipton Championships, which are March 12-21. Pat Serret, 1992 men's singles champion, will return to defend his title. He also will team up with Peter Doohan, who he defeated in the finals of last year's tournament, to participate in the doubles competition Serret and Doohan have competed successfully on the same side of the net before as the 1982 NCAA doubles champion team Also competing are Young Min Kwon, the 1991 USPTA men's singles National Champion; and Dexter MacBride, a member of'the champion men's doubles team at the ITTC for the last three years, who will partner Val Wilder in doubles.
In the women's draw, Tracy Houk-Kuhn, last year's singles champion and runner-up in the 1992 USPTA singles championships, will defend her title. Also competing is Lisa Seeman a member of last year's champion mixed doubles team The ITTC is a popular event among USPTA pros for many reasons. The ITTC is the neatest event USPTA runs, said Will Hoag USPTA Tournament Committee chairman. It's neat because most of the tennis pros competing in the ITTC still know many players on the tour, even if they're not actually playing on the tour anymore. Since the ITTC is held simultaneously with The Lipton, the atmosphere and playing environment is different than that found at the local tournament level At the ITTC, the players get a feel of what it's like to play in a real tournament, Hoag
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said It's definitely not glamorous. The players have to plan practice and eating times around the matches and this is often difficult, since there is not a set time they will play during the day. The players also get to spend a great deal of time n the locker room with the professional players on the tour, Hoag said This year, many professional tennis players are scheduled to play at The Lipton. Michael Chang Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg, Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini Monica Seles and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will hit the courts, said Jim Martz, media manager for The Lipton and publisher and editor of Florida Tennis magazine. The Lipton Championships has become established among the players as one of the premier tournaments in the world, Martz said The players want to be here. The Lipton also is unique because it's the world's only 10-day tournament that has both men and women competing. Tickets for The Lipton can be obtained by calling (305) 361-5252, or from any Ticketmaster. Prices vary with sessions, but range from $15 to $40. The Tennis ndustry Association again will sponsor its Racquets for Kids' program where old racquets are collected from tournament attendees and distributed throughout the Dade County area to be used to promote the sport of tennis. Not all tennis pros are able to attend the ITTC or The Lipton, but still can participate in tournament festivities by watching the live broadcast on ESPN March 14-19, or the men's and women's finals on ABC March 20-21 USPTA professionals Cliff Drysdale, Fred Stolle and Mary Carillo will be doing the commentary. If watching the tournament on television, make plans to host a social round robin or clinic event for Tennis and Tea with Lipton. Anyone who decides to host an event is asked to let USPTA know by dropping a card in the mail to the World Headquarters. It's a great idea for USPTA professionals to become involved with the programs associated with The Lipton. This involvement helps to improve the Association's status within the tennis industry and in the minds of many recreational players. ©
Ask the professor
By Jack L. Groppel, Ph.D.
Two-handed backhand problems begin in starting position
QUESTION: I have a student who uses a two-handed backhand. She hits it fairly well, but, she looks as though she is pushing with her body and pulling with her right arm. Would you discuss the biomechanics of this problem?
Jack Groppel, Ph.D., is the executive vice president of Loehr-Groppel/Saddlebrook Sport Science, Inc. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author of High-Tech Tennis and co-author of The Science of Coaching Tennis. Groppel is a certified Master Professional of the USPTA and was named 1987 Professional of the 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, chairman of the USPTA National Committee on Fitness and Health, and serves on the National Steering Committee of the USTA Player Development Program.
ANSWER: We have been working with a student who also hits a two-handed backhand the way you describe. We videotaped her backhand from a side and rear view and analyzed the two videos frame by frame. We found that the problems began in the starting position. As the student awaited her opponent's return, there was an incredible amount of tension in her arms. This excessive tension was causing an immediate problem with her coordination, and also probably was limiting her tendency for a smooth and controlled backswing, even if everything else in the swing was correct. Since the student is a right-handed player, her right arm was being used too much as she initiated her backswing It was not a backswing initiated by a unit turn involving the shoulders, but rather a backswing where the arms went up slightly and then led the shoulders back. This threw her 'out of sync' immediately. To complicate the issue even more, her arms further separated from her body as she continued her backswing. As a result, we had a player who did not have relaxed arm muscles in the backswing and whose right arm was simply too active in the backswing, leading the left arm up and out. As she began her forward swing she dipped her right shoulder down and drove
her body forward, causing the racquet to be pulled' through with her right arm Her upper-body rotation was poor, and her finish did not permit a smooth acceleration of the racquet through the impact zone. To correct all of these.problems, we began at the starting position and told her to hold the racquet very lightly. For her, the cue 'hold it like a feather' worked very well From this point, we wanted her to initiate the backswing with a unit turn basically, take the racquet back with a shoulder turn, not with the hands. We worked on this for a short while until she had mastered this concept. During the forward swing, we wanted her to try to keep her shoulders fairly level and actually drive the ball with her shoulders as she rotated them, often had her hit a lefthanded forehand to get the feel of what wanted her to do. She quickly learned how her shoulder should rotate to drive the twohanded backhand. The final goal was to have little movement of the arms and hands and to keep them fairly relaxed; too much muscular contraction in the arms would limit the efficiency of her swing. These are a few of the things that could cause the type of two-handed backhand which you described, hope some of these corrective techniques will work for you as well. If possible, get some high quality video footage of your student from two different views before deciding exactly what the problem is and how to correct it. Remember- It's often easier and more tempting to correct a symptom of the problem than the problem itself. ADDvantage March 1993 15
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Topic: USPTA membership
USPTA derives its income from which of the following sources? A. Annual membership dues and advertising B. Annual membership dues and , fund-raising events C. A national endorsement program and fund-raising events D. Annual membership dues, a national endorsement program and advertising in its various publications regional 2. USPTA is divided into U.S. divisions comprising all 50 states, plus the National Division, the U.S. Territories and Canada Division, the nternational Division the Southeast Asia Division and the Japan Professional Tennis Association. A. 50 B. 25
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5. True or false. As a benefit, USPTA members receive subscriptions to Tennis, Tennis Week (available only to members residing in the United States) and ADDvantage magazines.
6. True or false. Active USPTA members residing in the United States, its territories or Canada automatically are covered by $2 million on-court liability insurance upon payment of annual dues.
The Continuing Education Program requires an active member to accumulate credits over a designated three-year period. A. three B. six C. nine D. 12
D. 10 3. True or false. Your membership card is valid only while you are an active USPTA member in good standing.
8. True or false, nternational members, retired members, honorary members, and affiliate and club members are required to participate in the Continuing Education Program
4. USPTA updates membership cards each year by A. Sending a new card to each member B. Mailing attachable stickers to update membership cards C. Sending forms for members to fill in and return D. Waiting for members to ask for a new card
As of January 1 1990, all new members with a P3 rating have months to upgrade to a P2, or they will be placed in the 'inactive' teaching category. A. 36 B. 24
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10. Inactive members are those members who A. Have not paid their dues B. Are taking a sabbatical leave from teaching tennis C. Have not met the continuing education or P3 upgrade requirements D. Are not actively teaching tennis 11 The deadline for registering for a Certification Exam is A. One week prior to the exam date B. The day of the exam C. 21 days prior to the exam date D. One month prior to the exam date 12. n order to play in a USPTA tournament, all membership requirements, including completion of the Certification Exam, must be submitted at least days prior to the entry deadline of a USPTA tournament. A. Seven B. 30 C. 60 D. 90 13. How does a USPTA member become eligible for a USPTA player ranking? A. Upon entering a USPTA tournament B. Upon achieving the Master Professional ranking C. Upon becoming the head professional of a club D. All members are eligible 14. True or false. USPTA logo merchandise is available only through the USPTA Gift Shoppe.
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USPT4 pros pass UST4 exam The following professionals passed the USTA Level George Amaya Scott Anderson Nancy Ansboury Michael Asfeld Tim Barnes Kim Barry Tharakes Basappa Cindy Bick Phyllis Blackwell Bill Blakenbaker Kimberly Blasdell Gary Breen Gary Caron Tracy Chappell Stephen Cutchin Alex Dorato Laird Dunlop Glen Eastridge Mark Fleming
Sport Science Competency Test between Sept. 4, 1992 and Jan. 12, 1993.
David Fleury Joseph Fortunato Claude Frazer Linda Guentert Tom Gullikson Chris Hagman Kevin Hamilton Christopher Hayes Larry Heflin Mary Hill Dan Hopkins Oscar Hurtado Larry Karageanes Daniel Kelner Shawna Kevorkian Denise Kolmula Forrest Latham Jon Mann Louis Mason
James Massey Bill McGowan Kathy Murphy Mark Nayden Woody Newson Geoffrey Norton David Page Alex Pavao Timothy Post Jim Prittinen Steven Prueter Lee Ann Reed Dean Rudrud Wes Rugg Robert Russell Mark Sanders William Schultz John Shade Ronald Sharp
John Sharpe Steven Shaw Mark Skillicorn Paul Soliz Mark Spann David Strebel Daniel Streiff Todd Taylor Stephen Thuot Gregg Tomberlin John Trinity John Trump Rick Vetter Jeff Wagstaff Eric Wammock Paul Wolff Mike Woody Wayne Woo key David Zeutas-Broer
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Course Title Fitness Training & Periodization Mental Toughness Junior Development Tennis Business Management Competitive Doubles Patterns Fitness Training & Periodization Motor Learning Personal & Professional Development Developing Competitive Doubles Patterns 5 Keys to Tennis ncorporating System 5 into Lessons Mental Toughness First Aid & CPR Advanced Stroke Production
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Super rally drill Purpose: To improve basic singles and doubles court positioning, strategy and team unity. A player is ready to serve on the baseline. Spread students along the baseline to serve as feeders. After the ball is served, each student feeds three balls, starting from one side of the court and moving to the other side. Students should only feed balls, not play out the shots. The one player should try to place each shot and be aware of court positioning and strategy. Students should follow a set pattern when feeding balls. Have students feed percentage shots, baseline shots and the serve and volley. After the first student finishes feeding three balls, he or she should move to the serving position on the other side of the court. Emphasize safety and control Kim Dillard Greensboro, N.C.
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The juggler's drill Purpose: To improve the physical aspects of the game, such as balance and racquet work, and the mental aspects, such as concentration. This drill may be done with two or four players. Players line up at the baseline and each hit one ball to the other at the same time, so two balls are going over the net. The players should keep a steady rally going with the two balls in flight. The difficult part is for each player to coordinate his or her movements with the ball and each other. As the players get proficient, try to add a third ball. Robert Bregman, Ph.D. Toronto, Canada = Player movement -*- = Ball movement
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Industry action USPTA Correction: The February 1993 issue of ADDvantage inadvertently listed Fred Burdick as the 1992 Southern Division Pro of the Year. The correct Division Pro of the Year for the Southern Division is Tom Daglis. The Georgia Professional of the Year, Jim Carella, also was omitted inadvertently.
• Fabio Vasconcellos, USPTA pro, received the 1992 Professional of the Year runner-up award given by Peter Burwash nternational Vasconcellos is the tennis director for Hyatt Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico and is the Hyatt Cerromar Beach Hotel's representative of Peter Burwash International. He also received an award from the Puerto Rico Tennis Association for his work and development of a local tennis program in Puerto Rico. • Dave Abrams Tennis Services Inc. (DATS) recently announced the appointment of several coaches for its 1993 International Tennis Tours program taking place this summer. The team consisting of tennis players from across the United States, will travel to Israel France, Italy, Spain, England, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Morocco. Abrams is a USPTA professional. Appointments include Maggie Morris, a USPTA
professional from Phoenix, Ariz, who will coach a team traveling to England. Morris is a teacher in the Paradise Valley School District, Southwest Senior Player of the Year, USTA Area Training Center Coach and USTA NJTL site director. Also appointed is Maurice Sockolov, a USPTA pro from Yountville, Calif, who will travel to Denmark with a tennis team. Sockolov is the owner of the Professional Tennis Academy. • Jim Davis, USPTA professional, was named the Midwest Division Professional of the Year at the Midwest Convention in January. Other winners include: Ron Albers, Team Coach of the Year- Bud Schroeder, ndividual Coach of the Year- Gary Sailes, Rookie of the Year- Sue Selke, seminar contest winner- Scott Schultz, Sponsor of the Year- Karl Johnson, Male Player of the Year- Heather Hairston, Female Player of the Year- Tom Isaac, 35 Player of the YearUrsula Harris, 45 Player of the YearBarbara Wynne, Nancy Mickler Award; John Korpi, Dr. Fay Tooley Memorial Award; Don Martin, Distinguished Service Award; Jay Massart, Wisconsin Pro of the YearTom Martin, Ohio Pro of the Year- Will Cleveland, Indiana Pro of the Year- Rod Workman, Illinois Pro of the Year- and Tom Gray and Jorge Capestany, Michigan Pros of the Year. The late Fay Tooley was named the first inductee into the Midwest Hall of Fame. A Media of the Year award was also presented to Tennis Plus, a Chicago area tennis magazine.
USPTA pros coach junior players
Member Product Showcase • Tour packages to attend the Monte Carlo Open, the Italian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon or the Senior Championships in Austria are available through Tex Tours Inc. Contact USPTA member Tex Schwab at Tex Tours nc. 555 Bronx River Road, Yonkers, NY 10704, or call (914) 237-2381 Seniors aged 50 to 80 are encouraged to enter the Senior Championships.
USTA • Dr Don Varga of Louisville, Ky. is the recipient of the 1992 Jacobs Bowl, an annual award given by the Southern Tennis Association (STA) for overall contributions to Southern tennis. Varga has been involved in Southern tennis for more than 20 years and has served as president of the STA for the past two years. The STA also has announced that Pizza (continued on page 24)
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(503) 641-DOME For Year Round Tennis USPTA professionals Kim Dillard, Steve MacDermut, Andy Smith and Rusty Woy coached these junior players at the USTA Area Training Center in Greensboro, N.C. Not shown are Penelope Moore and USPTA pros Jag Gowda, David Siddons and Mike Belangia. Other USPTA pros coaching at USTA Training Centers in North Carolina are Fritz Earle in Charlotte and J.W. Isenhour in Raleigh.
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Industry Action (continued from page 23) Hut will be the exclusive sponsor of the 1993 USTA Schools Program n the USTA Southern Section. Darryl Lewis and John Sheffield, STA schools directors and USPTA pros, will have tennis racquets, balls, posters and gift certificates from Pizza Hut to use as extra prizes in the program. The STA will hire a third schools director due to the growing demand for the USTA Schools Program and the Pizza Hut sponsorship.
Senior Women's Tennis Association. Higby is both a member of the Adult Tennis Council and the women's ranking coordinator for the Middle States. She also is the team captain for the women's 55 interdistrict team n New Jersey. Higby officially will assume her responsibilities during the annual meeting of the association on April 20 in Houston.
Pro Tours • Jim Courier, Pete Sampras and Boris Becker have entered the RCA Championships, to be held Aug. 14-22 in Indianapolis. Ticket information for the championships is available by mail at the tournament office, 815 W. New York St. Indianapolis, Ind. 46202, or by phone at (317) 632-8000 or (800) 622-LOVE. • The BM/ATP Tour Awards Gala will be held on March 5 at the Stouffer Esmeralda Resort in ndian Wells, Calif Matthew B.E. Dingman, president Tennis Industry Association (formerly ATIF)
Associations • Irene Higby of Linwood, N.J. has been chosen as the president of the National
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• Matthew B.E. Dingman has been elected president of the Tennis Industry Association, formerly ATIF Dingman is the vice president of sales and marketing for Sports Tactics nternational and is the former vice president of sales and marketing for Penn Racquet Sports. TIA's future emphasis will be on building member services and developing and implementing long-range programs to increase recreational participation in tennis, Dingman said. • The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) recently has undergone organizational changes of various departments at its national headquarters. The reorganization will allow the staff to more effectively and efficiently communicate with the membership, according to a press release from CMAA. CMAA departments have been separated into two primary-divisions, each managed by a vice president. One division, headed by Dr Bob Hassmiller, oversees the areas of membership and chapter services, education and certification. Kathi Pernell Driggs will head the other division, which will oversee the new club services department, legislative and regulatory resources, executive career services, communications and marketing functions, and allied association relations. Les Sweeny has been appointed director of membership/chapter services of CMAA. As director, Sweeny will administer the association's membership and chapter programs, and student development.
Manufacturers • Penn Racquet Sports' Great Rebate program, held quarterly for USPTA members, helps the tennis industry as well as USPTA pros who use funds for continuing education. Once again, the Midwest Division came in first place in sales volume, followed by the Eastern Division in second place, the Southern Division, third, and the New England Division, fourth. Penn also continues to give support to tennis and racquetball programs throughout the United States, n 1992, Penn donated more than 800,000 tennis balls to numerous grassroots, collegiate and recreational programs, company officials said. • Win Sports has introduced a new program for its tennis/racquetball tournamentscheduling software. PAID helps keep track of players' tournament entry fees and total fees collected. It identifies players owing money and simplifies determining if all tournament entry fees have been received. For more information, contact Win Sports at (714) 894-8161 • ProKennex has become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Techifibre, the manufacturer of tennis strings. ProKennex also introduced a new Heritage Line of high-quality sports luggage. The new bag line complements the existing International Series, introduced by ProKennex last year. • Excel Sports Science presents the AquaJogger line of water exercise equipment. The line features DeltaBells water exercise dumbbells and AquaRunners zero impact footwear, both of which enhance the water's natural resistance by adding workload and intensity. For more information on the AquaJogger line of workout gear, contact Lisa Johnson, Excel Sports Science nc. P.O. Box 5612, Eugene, Ore. 97405, or call (800) 922-9544 or (503) 484-2454.
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