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On the cover The La Quinta Hotel in La Quinta, Calif is the site of the 1994 National Convention. For convention information and registration forms, see the information beginning on page 16.

SPECIAL SECTION USPTA's Adult Tennis League program guide This special pullout section contains details and information about league rules and regulations, registration, formats and publicity for implementing the league at clubs and facilities. The US PTA Adult Tennis League is a great way to increase member involvement and player camaraderie.

fEATURES 4 Proposed slate of 1994-95 National Board of Directors 4 US PTA, USTA offer sport science series 6 U.S. tea·ms win world championships at Phoenix Challenge 6 Members may nominate selves for USPTA awards 7 Pro Penn rebate helps USPTA fund programs 8 Effective topspin can compensate for lack of depth by Cid Carvalho 24 Pro Penn quarterly discount

1994 USPTA National Convention: "Growing the Game" 16 National Convention provides learning opportunities for 'Growing the Game' 16 1994 National Convention registration form 17 1994 USPTA National TeamTennis Championships registration form 18 1994 USPTA National Championships registration form 19 Convention tournaments provide competitive excitement 19 Hotel reservation form

EPARTMENTS 3 CEO's message: Tennis needs proactive movement to spur recovery by Tim Heckler 5 Vice President's message: If we build it, they will come by Joe Thompson 9 USPTA welcomes new members 20 Dates that rate 21 Industry action ADDvantage June 1994

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Temrls needs • proactive movement to spur recovery ~ere

seems to be no shortage of information on the state of the tennis industry. It's in all the trade magazines including this one. It's true that sales are down for tennis racquets, balls, string , shoes, and other equipment. Most industry analysts say this means player participation also is down, and this sort of news is not good for our profession. By all predictions, we may not see the beginnings of a noticeable recovery in the tennis economy for another 18 to 24 months. But, this doesn't keep those in the in.dustry from talking about how such a recovery can be generated. It's the topic of choice on every agenda. While most of us delight in debating the pros and cons of what will and will not work for our ailing industry, there still are tho~se who'd prefer to ignore the issue hopin · that it will disappear. believe it's healthy to discuss the issue, since only by doing so will solutions to our problems emerge. What tennis needs is a serious proactive movement to 'grow the game. At this point, you may be saying, 'So, what's new about this?' don't mean "grow the game' through the same sporadic and fragmented efforts a forum , an occasional play day, some seminars or a pilot study effort by the Tennis Industry Association to increase USTA's Play Tennis America program . All of these programs should be applauded, but they are not in the same league as the type of proactive movement am suggesting. Twenty years ago, many people would not have imagined that the women and minority movements in this country would be as strong as they are today. These causes were supported by people whose proactive efforts pushed the movements to their current prominence. Likewise, if you examine any major charity in the United States, you will recognize similar efforts by celebrity activists

(spokespeople) who spread the word to others and build support for their causes. Tennis needs more activists people who work for more than just self-satisfaction. We need dedicated supporters who will give more than one speech or attend more than one event before retiring into acquiescence. Tennis needs to initiate a national promotional campaign that will embrace all segments of the industry in an effort to 'grow the game. The USPTA Executive Committee recently took steps to begin such a push with its decision to change the theme of its 1994 National Convention. nstead of attending a Desert Discovery,' convention attendees will be 'Growing the Game' at the La Quinta, Calif event. By changing the name and modifying the convention's activity modules to fit the theme, the Executive Committee has dedicated itself to the ongoing effort of improving our sport. How can the rest of the industry get involved in this movement? Here are a few ideas: • The Tennis Industry Association can begin such a movement for 'Growing the Game. It could start by asking every tennis company, association or entity that holds an event (whether it be a one-hour seminar or a 10-day convention) to incorporate a theme that implies "Growing the Game. These events may include: • • • • • • • • • •

USPTA National Convention USTA Tennis Teachers Conference U.S. Open TIA and other national forums ITA events TeamTennis activities Industry magazine promotions ITHF programs USTA sectional tournaments Sales meetings for all tennis businesses

Tim Heckler, CEO • Every speech by a representative of TIA (or other industry representatives) should include a reference to 'Growing the Game' even a 30-second reminder, if not more. • We should develop our own campaign button, and ask everyone at every tennis event (or any event for that matter) to wear it in support of promoting our sport and improving our respective businesses. Likewise, we should develop other tennis items, such as bumper stickers, T-shirts, key chains, luggage tags, pencils, pens, sun visors and caps, with a 'Growing the Game' logo and theme. • TIA is now organizing its awards program , and believe we should include a special award for individuals or groups that best promote tennis and our industry through programs to grow the game. This should be promoted as the most prestigious award in the tennis industry for a company or individual (similar to USPTA's Professional of the Year award). It also should be accompanied by prize money from TIA ($5,000 might get someone's attention) and/or a merchandise package worth this amount or more (from TIA contributing organizations). If this sounds a bit ambitious, don't feel it's anywhere near what may be necessary to generate a true activist movement. We need to develop a few Gloria Steinems for the tennis industry to get this effort off the ground. Only after we have succeeded in building a stronger industry and public image, can we take a more moderate approach to our business. o ADDvantage June 1994

USPTA., USTA offer sport • • science senes

PROPO/ED /LATE OF 1994-95 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR/ The National Nominating Committee has completed its task and proudly submits the following slate for the USPTA National Board of Directors

SPTA and the USTA have joined to present a series of sport science courses and exams across the country. Two USPTA Specialty Courses Sports Medicine and Biomechanics will be taught by Todd Ellenbecker, Aug . 13-14, at April Sound Country Club & Resort in Montgomery, Texas, near Houston . USPTA members who attend the two courses will receive two continuing education credi.ts for each four-hour course. The USTA will offer its Level I Sport Science Exam Subtest C, Sports Medicine and Biomechanics, at the conclusion of the courses. The courses and exam are priced separately, and it is not requ ired to register for all three events. Registration for the cou rses is through the USPTA Texas Division , and for the exams through USTA. $ports Medicine is scheduled for Aug . 13, and Biomechanics for Aug . 14. The courses will be held 8 a.m .-noon both days, and the exam is 1-3 p.m on Aug . 14. The deadline to register for the courses is July 25. Topics to be discussed during the Sports Medicine course include the roles and qualifications fo r sports medicine professionals; medical emergencies and athletic injuries; prevention and management of soft tissue injuries; and common tenn is injuries. The Biomechanics course will include information on racquet selection and its effect on play· laws of motion ; kinetic link principle; and biomechanics of a one-handed vs. a two-handed backhand . Ellenbecker, USPTA, is the clinical director of sports medicine at HealthSouth Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center in Scottsdale, Ariz. He holds a master's degree in exercise physiology, and is certified as a sports clinical specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association . Ellenbecker is a member of the national USTA Sport Science Committee, and has specialized in the design of rehabilitation and preventative conditioning programs for tennis 4

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Additional nominations may be madei ~Yxt~~~ general membership and submitted to the CEO by July 21 n ofC::f :for a new candidate to be added to the ballot, he or she mu ' · ated by at least 20 members. Only one nomin~e p added to the slate Send other nominations to : Tim Heckler, CEO , USPTA World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 ~[}arp.~[kD\iye Houston Texas 77042.

players. The collaboration between USPTA and USTA is part of a new agreement between the two organizations to expand cooperative efforts in developing tennis and the tenn isteaching profession . Three courses have been held , and the last course is scheduled

during the USPTA National Conventi on in September. For exam registration, contact USTA Player Development Headquarters, (305) 365-8782; for course registration and prices, contact JoAnn Padgett of the USPTA Texas Division, (512) 445-0505. o

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• H we build It-J they will come During my travels as a representative of USPTA, have the opportunity to speak to large groups of our members. I always ask, How many of you have a college degree? ' More than 90 percent of the audience raise their hands. Then ask, 'How many of you have a degree in tennis?' No one raises a hand. It' s only after 've asked these questions that the audience realizes that we are the pioneers of our profession . We are responsible for molding our jobs into professional careers and setting the standards. We represent many players' first contact with tennis and our industry. To do these things, we need the support and strength of a trade association that is equipped to help us realize these goals and be the best professionals we can be: So, let me ask if you'd be pleased with an association if it promised to represent and promote your profession , offer educational opportunities, promote high technology, and provide you with programs and services to improv~ your financial well-being . know would.• As long as I've been a member of USPTA, I've dreamed of helping to create the perfect organization. But it's not easy to build a trade association to serve the individual needs of more than 10,000 people. nstead, we must strive to more effectively represent our overall profession and focus on programs that meet the needs of various segments of our membership. As the largest, oldest and most prestigious tennis-teaching organization in the world , USPTA has helped me to realize some of my goals as a tennis teacher and leader within my own tennis community. As the trade association of women and men tennis-teaching professionals, the Association has tried to provide all things to all members something that is very difficult. Yet, USPTA continues to work toward this goal. USPTA already provides its members and our industry with many of the ideal services one might ask of a trade associatipn. The following ideas represent the goals on which we currently are working . My hope is that

these programs and ideas will improve our industry, as well as the tennis-teaching profession.

• Link our divisions and the national office through computers. The national office offers numerous computer-related services, including selective database marketing , divisional reports and education program results. While many of our individual divisions are computerized, our hope is to link all 17 divisions to the national office to create a complete communications network. This will give divisions quicker access to information for their members, which will increase USPTA's influence in the grassroots. • Offer money-making ideas to members. By promoting existing sports marketing efforts and creating new ones, USPTA is giving its members ideas for programs through which they can increase their lesson base and income. We want to encourage members to use computer technology to increase their business opportunities. • Raise professional standards through continuing education. Although USPTA professionals overwhelming y have supported their own education program , we hope to increase participation and build a program through which we can provide more education to precertified members. This will create a demand for the better educated professional , and USPTA already is leading the way in the education of tennis teachers. • Introduce a handicapping system for tennis players. This type of program would revolutionize tennis and make the game easier for millions of potential players. According to a Tennis ndustry Association survey, tennis participation is not increasing. Respondents say there is not enough time to play the game and there aren't enough people with similar playing abilities to make the game enjoyable. We know golf participation is up, even though it takes longer to play golf than

Joe Thompson, Vice President tennis. If time isn't the reason for a lack of tennis participation , it must be the player's inability to find a partner with equal or similar playing skills. Golf offers a handicapping system , so that players of all levels can enjoy the game. If tennis could offer players a similar system , tennis play likely would increase.

• Increase divisional service through full-time executive secretaries for each division. Most of our divisions now have part-time executive secretaries. Executive secretaries help their respective divisions mprove member communicat ion increase income and enhance overall divisional organization . • Create a category for high school coaches and others who do not teach tennis full time. By initiating this category, we will be able to provide these people with continuing education and other benefits that will improve our overall profession. My dream is to continue bu ilding USPTA, so that it remains the best organization of its kind . also hope that others will feel the same, and encourage all members to promote our Association in the industry and to nonmember professionals in their areas. If we build the strongest and most effective Association for tennis teaching , there is no doubt in my mind that people will continue to look to us to set the standards and represent our profession . As teachers, we represent the initial communication with players, and it's up to us to play a role in recreating our industry. If we build it, they will come. o ADDvantage June 1994

U.S. teams win world championships at Phoenix Challenge U

S. teams captured the men's and women's world championship titles at the 11th annual Phoenix Challenge/Love 50 tennis championships, April 3-10, in Santa Barbara, Calif The men's team from the Watering Hole Racquet Club (Phoenix) defeated the Canadian team , 3-0, for the men's world title. The women's team from Ballen Isles, Fla. beat the Australians, 3-0, for the women's World Championship title. The World Championships pits top teams from participating countries against one another. The U.S. teams which compete for the world titles are the previ.ous year 's 4.5 division champions. Teams from all countries participate in NTRP divisional championships. 'Our team had a great time, said team member Bob Bice. 'We are all friends and enjoyed exploring the Santa Barbara area together. And , of course, it's always fun to win . The nonprofit tournament for players older than 50 who hold an NTRP rating from 2.5 to 4.5, drew more than 1,500 people from Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the United States. 'We believe we are the world 's largest recreational international senior tennis party,' said Eric Pollard, chairman and CEO of The Phoenix Challenge nc. 'We know we're the best and happiest. And we are known as the guys who fight like heck for every point, but call the ball good if it's onesi xteenth of an inch out. Teams from the United States compete in local leagues to determine which teams go to the national final. The top teams from other countries also compete in the nationals. n the Phoenix Challenge men's national finals, the Watering Hole Racquet Club beat the British Columbia, Canada, team, 3-0, in the 4.5 division ; the Wizards of Oz (Australia) trounced Center Court (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 3-0, in the 4.0 division; Glendora I (Glendora, Calif.) defeated the Hoosiers (Indianapolis), 2-1 in the 3.5 division; and the Jolly 6

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around the world so that all senior players will know about us and join us for our annual tennis extravaganza. Tournament sponsors were the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce, National Medical Enterprises nc. the Tennis ndustry Association, Penn Racquet Sports, Excel Mineral Tess Dress, Championship Tennis Tours, USTA, Tennis magazine, Deloitte & Touche and Todd 1/Voglio. o

USPTA President Gordon Collins (right) presented a plaque to Eric Pollard, Phoenix Challenge chairman and CEO, recognizing the Phoenix Challenge's contribution to senior tennis and its promotion of tennis as a lifetime sport.

Swagmen (Australia) beat Sunland Village (Mesa, Ariz.), 2-1 in the 3.0 division . In the Love 50 women's finals, the results were 4.5 division, Ballen Isles, Fla. triumphed over La Jolla, Calif 3-0; 4.0 division, Koala Kids (Australia), beat Los Positas Ladies (Santa Barbara, Calif.), 2-1 3.5 division, Gum Nut Girls (Australia), defeated Ojai , Calif 3-1 3.0 division, Via Verde (Malibu , Calif.), beat Claremont, Calif 3-0; and 2.5 division, Claremont 2.5, defeated Carmel Racquet Club (Indianapolis), 2-1 The SuperSeniors Championships are an open divisional competition for players older than 65. The Sun Lakes, Ariz. men's team beat Santa Barbara City, Calif 2-1 and the women's Southern California team defeated Mesa/Ojai , Calif 3-0. The event was headquartered at Fess Parker's Red Lion Resort in Santa Barbara, Calif and finals were played on co~rts around the city. Each year our league grows, Pollard said. 'Our goal is to make enough racket

Members may nominate selves for USPTA awards Many USPTA members think that they must be nominated by another member or their divisional awards committee to receive a national award at the 1994 National Convention, but members may nominate themselves. Members must meet certain requirements and complete a form available from the World Headquarters or the divisional awards chair. The completed application form must be received at the World Headquarters by July 15. Individuals may apply for the following awards: • • • • •

Professional of the Year Coach of the Year High School Coach of the Year Touring Coach of the Year Players of the Year Men's open division Men's 35 and older division Men's 45 and older division Women's open division Women's 35 and older division

For more information or a form , call the World Headquarters, (713) 97-USPTA. o

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SPTA members continue to benefit from Penn Racquet Sports' 'Great Rebate' quarterly discount program for Pro Penn tennis balls. In addition to providing a discounted price, Penn's program helps USPTA fund important programs, such as continuing education and divisional minority programs. For every dozen Pro Penn balls ordered in a division, Penn donates 10 cents to that divisional USPTA office and 10 cents to the World Headquarters. Amy Wishingrad, Penn's assistant national sports promotions manager, said the program returned more than $25,000 to USPTA programs in 1993. 'We are committed to aiding the member pros in their quest for .excellence as teaching professionals, she said . For the third year in a row, the Midwest Division came in first in sales volume. 'We are proud to be the No. 1 division in

Pro Penn ball sales, and appreciate the support the rebates give us to run our grassroots and continuing education programs, said Tom Gray, USPTA Midwest Division president. 'We spend $4,000 every year developing our minority programs, which is very important to us. The Eastern Division came in second in sales. 'This program is valuable to our organization n financially supporting and subsidizing events and activities at no or low cost to our members, said Shannan Myers, Eastern Division executive director. 'Our division convention this year will be able to provide the very important continuing education Specialty Courses valued by our pros, keeping them at the forefront of the tennis industry.' The discount appears quarterly n ADDvantage, running in the March June, September and December issues. (j)

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Effective topspin can compensate for lack of depth by Cid Carvalho

E r many years the leading instructors in the art of baseline rallies have written that players should drive groundstrokes deep. The most desirable depth was between 9 feet and 5 feet in front of the baseline. This was the distance many current teachers were taught by t(leir coaches, and consequently, it was incorporated into their own teaching when they became instructors. Yet while players were learning to drive the ball closer to the baseline to keep opponents back (and thus away from the 'sudden death' of the net approach) , something was happening to tournament players and the equipment being marketed worldwide. The old wooden frame gave way to an everincreasing number of substances and composites that offered the player greater power. And with greatly increased power came changes in baseline rallies. For a player to win, the ball must clear the net, and force the opponent to stay behind the baseline (and thus be less threatening). The old rule of thumb for hitting the ball which was to cause it to bounce 5 to 9 feet in front of the baseline, was no longer the

The spin and bounce of a strong topspin groundstroke often can keep an bpponent behind the baseline, despite the shot's lack of depth. 8

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only rule being used. The ball was landing much further from the baseline, and yet the opponent was unable to seize these shots as easy prey and follow to the net for two reasons. First, the power behind the shot had increased with the use of the new equipment, and secondly, the shot cleared the net, often by 6 feet, with very heavy topspin . The result was a powerfully struck ball that soared over the net, providing safety, and landed near the service line, and yet had such a powerful spin that the ball thrust toward the player keeping him pinned behind the baseline. It is important for coaches and teaching professionals to know how deeply the successful players hit their heavy topspin g rou ndstrokes. Young and powerful students often make many unforced errors by trying to hit the ball deep to keep opponents behind the baseline. The force of the swing too often sends the ball soaring long. A study of top male players in 1988 and 1989 (by Cid Carvalho) revealed that the high amount of heavy topspin in baseline groundstrokes provided safe, powerful and penetrating shots, even though the balls often landed close to the service line. This stroke guaranteed the best odds of keeping the ball in play, and the point alive, until the player got a short ball to follow, or won the point by causing his opponent to move about and make an error. When the players hit heavy topspin groundstrokes during baseline rallies, the places where the balls landed were marked on a court diagram (see Figure 1). The matches were videotaped , and because of the bidimensional image produced by television and camera angles, it was impossible to determine where in the backcourt some shots landed. These shots were placed under the undecided ' .category. Only balls that landed in the court were considered as data. A comparison of the depth attained on heavy topspin groundstrokes during baseline rallies by each player also is shown in Figure 1 It is important to note that in four of the 10 matches analyzed , the player who hit the higher percentage of deeper shots lost the , match. In four matches, both players attained similar percentages on the depth of their

Depth of heavy topspin groundstrokes during baseline rallies Fifth Set, U.S. Open, Men's Final Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1988 Wilander def Lendl, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 Lendl Aj

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TENNis LEAGUE™, one of the most exciting, rewarding sports marketing programs promoted by the United States Professional Tennis Association. The ad~ It doubles league is growing throughout the nation with competitive on-court action and off-court camaraderie. Tennis enthusiasts, 19 years or older, may participate in squads representing their favorite clubs or organizations in seven-week playing seasons from July 1 through Dec. 31 Two doubles teams play at each of four NTRP levels, which are determined by the Area Director with input from Site Directors. The recommended squad format comprises the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5/5.0 levels. In addition, squads may be organized in one of four doubles formats -women's, men's and mixed doubles, or the "mixed level" league. This innovative format is an exciting alternative that consists of one women's doubles and one men's doubles team at each of the four NTRP levels. Professionals may select the format which best suits their communities . This complete program guide provides you with the materials necessary for successfully running a USPTA AdulT TENNis LEAGUE in your area. The information is designed as a pullout section that may be saved in a reference notebook of programs for your club members and students throughout the year One of the key elements for a successful league is using its flexibility Tennis professionals have discretion regarding entry fees, squad formats, doubles formats., the number of players on each squad, the number of squads per league and much more. By taking advantage of the league's flexibility and implementing a few creative marketing strategies, professionals can offer the USPTA AdulT TENNis LEAGUE as a fun program for players and financially rewarding for themselves.

YouR USPTA AduLT TENNis LEAGUE kiT coNTAiNs: •

CltEcklisTs foR AREA ANd Sin DiRECTORS with step-by-step instructions to help you successfully

organize squads and coordinate leagues. •

LEAGUE RulEs ANd opERATioNs outline the procedures and regulations for the seven-week program. Read these carefully before planning your league and explain them to players and other pros to make your league run smoothly.

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A SAMplE scoRE cARd, which may be reproduced and distributed to players for reporting match scores.

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AN ATTRACTivE posTER for display at your tennis facility.

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LEVEl ROSTER. Photocopy the roster for each level on your squad and fill in the appropriate blanks. Post the rosters beside the league poster or in your pro shop as sign-up sheets.

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RouNd ... RobiN coMbiNATioNs provide guidelines on scheduling league competition.

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A WEEkly lEAGUE updATE for posting weekly results.

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PREss iNfoRMATioN. Fill in the appropriate blanks on the press release form (photocopy or create your own, if necessary) and deliver it to newspapers, and television and radio stations at least three weeks before the registration deadline.

For your convenience, an article explaining the league, and a clipout registration card have been included in this issue of

A DDvantage. A list of divisional league coordinators will appear in the July issue of ADDvantage magazine. Be a part of this great grassroots effort and register as an Area or Site Director today Complete and return the registration form, or call the National League Office in the USPTA World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPT A:. (978-7782).

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Solicit Site Directors to establish squads. Schedule the seven-week league season and determine the squad and doubles formats.

Post league information and solicit players for squad(s). Provide each player with appropriate league rules and operations.

Set the squad entry fee, and collect fees and rosters from all Site Directors. Allow for costs of providing incentives to Site Directors and awards.

Select a captain for each NTRP level.

Send copies of rosters, promotional material you developed, and other league information to the National League Office. Make schedules and draws, and communicate them to Site Directors. Receive/so licit match results from level captains/Site Directors, create a weekly update of results, and mail to Site Directors.

Establish NTRP ratings for players. Collect fees, complete rosters and send to Area Director by deadline. Rese rve courts well in advance for home league matches and remind players to provide tennis balls (preferably USPTA Pro Penn) when playing at home.

STEps foR A succEssful club pROGRAM STEps foR RUNNiNG AN AREA LEAGUE

Registe r as an Area Director with the National League Office by returning the reg istration form in ADDvantage magazine.

Read the League Rules and Operations included with this program guide. Also, read the Site Director's checklist. Any changes in rules on a local level must be submitted in writing in advance to the National League Office, Site Directors and all league players.

Decide the best time for your league(s) and which of the four doubles formats you will use. You may pick any seven weeks from july through December that do not conflict with existing programs.

Solicit Site Directors. Call facilities to encourage their participation, and meet with local pros. Di scuss dates of play formats and entry fees. The recommended squad entry fee is $140, but this may be adjusted to meet the cost of league awards, compen9ation to Site Directors, c;:ourt fees and other expenses.

Notify each Site Director of league play dates, deadlines for returning level rosters and entry fees, the sq\Jad format and the doubles format. A roster should be completed for each level in the squad and should be returned no later than three weeks before play starts.

Develop incentives for Site Directors, such as a percentage of the squad entry fee, a polo shirt, or other reward.

Provide league awards for the top squad and top level in each of the four categori es. Awards should be ordered well in advance of play and may include trophies, plaques, parties, etc.

Each Site Director will send checks made payable to you, along with comp leted level rosters fo r each sq uad. For liability purposes, it is important that players sign beside their names on the rosters.

Send copies of all rosters, a list of Site Directo rs and the dates of league play to the National League Office. Include addresses and phone numbers so that your league may be officially registered .

Mail a li st of Site Directors, level captains and their phone numbers to each Site Director so that they may contact each other about matches.

Schedule league matches and send the dates to each Site Director well in advance of play Use the Sample Round-Robin Combinations form (included in this guide) to help you.

During the league season , level captains will send you score cards w ith match results. Use this information to complete the Weekly League Update form, and send it weekly to each Site Director

If you do not hold playoffs, send thank you letters with the final season results to the Site Directors. Include the awards for the league champions (the top squad plus the top level in each category).

If you hold playoffs, send a playoff schedule and the season 's results to each Site Director After playoffs, send results and awards to the Site Directors. You may wish to present the awards at the playoffs.

Send copies of publicity received and promotional materials you developed to the USPTA World Headquarters.

Now that it's over we hope you and your squads had fun and are looking forward to the next league season . Thanks for being a part of the USPTA Adult Tennis League and for doing such a great job! Copyright

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Read the League Rules & Operations included with this program guide. Your Area Director will contact you with league play dates, NTRP levels, the doubles format and deadlines for turning in level rosters and squad entry fees to the Area Director

Display the poster in your facility and post photocopies of the Level Roster form as sign-up sheets. Fill in all appropriate blanks. Encourage your students and club members to join.

Complete the sample press release (or create your own) and mail it to the sports departments of your local newspaper and radio and television stations at least three weeks before the registration deadline.

Pick a captain for each playing level in your squad(s). Make sure they understand their responsibilities and all rules and procedures.

Check that players fill in all blanks on the four level rosters. Addresses and phone numbers should be included so that players may be officially registered in the USPTA Adult Tennis League. For liability insurance purposes, it is extremely important that players' signatures are beside their names.

Collect the sq uad entry fee from your players. Send the entry fee and rosters to your Area Director by deadline. If possible, send one-check for the whole squad. All checks should be made payable to the Area Director

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Reserve court space well in advance at your facility for league matches. Consider sponsoring a kickoff clinic for your players. The Area Director will send you a list of Site Directors, their level captains, and phone numbers, as well as a league schedule. Give photocopies to each level captain .

Fill in the Area Director's address on the score card and give each level captain seven copies. Level captains must fill in a score card with results from each level match and mail it to the Area Directorweekly. Consider having a local printer create postcards from the sample score card in this program guide so that captains may simply place a stamp on the card and mai it.

The Area Director will send you a weekly league update to display at your tennis facility once play begins.

If there are no playoffs, the Area Director will send awards for the season champions (the top squad plus the top level in each category) to Site Directors. If your squad receives an award, display it in your tennis facility with a group photo of squad members.

If there are playoffs, you will receive a playoff schedule from your Area Director Display this schedule in your tennis facility and give a copy to each of your captains.

Reserve courts well in advance for any playoff matches to be held at your facility

Display playoff results and any awards won in your club.

That's it the end of the teague! Thanks for being a good sport and for helping to make the USPTA Adult Tennis League a success!

USPTA AdulT TENNis LEAGUE LEAGUE RULEs ANd opERATioNs DEfiNiTioN of TERMS Area- Generally an Area is a city and its surrounding suburbs, but is determined by need and player participation . A USPTA pro who runs the league in a designated Area Director Area. He or she does the scheduling, determines the squad and doubles formats, selects league awards, establishes the entry fees, provides incentives to Site Directors and relays information to USPTA. Squad - Eight doubles teams (two at each of four levels) that represent a tennis facility o(organization. Each squad has a minimum of 16 players. Site Director- The tennis pro at the facility or club (site) who coord inates one or more squads. The Site Director does not have to be a USPTA tennis professional. Level- One of four playing divisions of a squad, based on the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP). Each level has two doubles teams. NTRP rating- A rating of a player's skill according to the National Tennis Rating Program, which was developed by USPTA, the United States Tennis Association and IRSA, the Association of Quality Clubs. Level captain- A player who is in charge of the two doubles teams on his or her level. A level captain must see that each team member plays at the correct NTRP level and reports at the proper time and place for each match. At home league matches, level captains should see that their teams provide balls (preferably USPTA Pro Penn balls). Before each match, level captains of opposing squads must exchange lineups in writing simultaneously Also, both captains must record match scores and send score cards to the Area Director each week. Team

Each Area Director selects the seven-week league season (any time from July 1 through Dec. 31 ). Site Directors should be consulted on the best schedule for local faci I ities. USPTA does not wish this league to replace those of others, such as USTA or World Team Tennis. Our objective is to create additional playing opportunities, and we find conflict counterproductive.

PLAyER EliGibiliTy All players must be at least 19 years old when playing the first league match and may be listed on only one level roster Each player must have an NTRP rating to compete. A squad member may play on a higher level doubles team, but not on a lower one. Failure to play at the correct level wi II result in a forfeit. The names of players added to the roster or moved to a higher NTRP level during the season must be submitted in writing to the Area Director prior to their first matches. The third move ofa player is permanent.

League participants agree that they assume the risk of any injury incurred while taking part in the USPTA Adult Tennis League, and that USPTA and its agents bear no responsibility.

Mixed level One women 's doubles team and one men 's doubles team play at each level in a squad.

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Director may choose from among four types of doubles formats: men 's, women 's or mixed doubles, or a mixed level league.

Complete the upper portion of the score card and write the players' full names before play begins. Record the score for each match and circle the winners' names. Each match is worth one point. Record the total match points for both home and visiting teams. Both level captains must sign the score card. Return it to the Area Director within one week after the match. If neither score card is received after one week, each team will receive no points.

Squads are divided into four NTRP levels of two doubles teams each. The Area Director determines the NTRP levels for his or her league. The recommended NTRP levels for league play are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and -4.5/5.0.

Professional players and full-time teaching professionals are ineligible.

One of two doubles teams at each level on a squad.

Score card instructions

Each league consists of a maximum of eight squads, and each squad has eight doubles teams. Although a league may have fewer squads, eight squads offer the greatest player enjoyment. More than one squad may represent a facility

USPTA recommends that all league players join the USTA, but does not require them to join any organization in order to play

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fEES Area Directors determine squad entry fees with input from Site Directors. The recommended squad entry fee is $140. Checks should be made payable to the Area Director Fees will not be refunded after scheduling is completed. Players will give checks to the Site Director who will forward the checks and level rosters to the Area Director

A Site Director must ensure that a player has an NTRP rating. A USTA verification will be accepted. If a player is not verified, the Site Director may· •

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Area Directors are responsible for providing league awards, compensation to Site Directors, printing and postage.

For an NTRP guidebook, contact the USTA at its office in White Plains, N.Y., at (914) 696-7000.

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Schedules will be mailed by the Area Director to each Site Director whose squad has paid its fees by the deadlines. It is recommended that each tennis facility have two levels play at home and two levels play away each week to minimize court time at each facility

Play will be the best two out of three sets, regular scoring, with a 12point tiebreaker if play reaches 6-all. Each squad member may play only one match per day. If time becomes a factor, use no-add scoring or play a 12-point tiebreaker to determine the third set if the match is at one set apiece.

PLAyoffs The Area Director will decide if his or her league(s) will have a playoff and how many squads and teams at each level will participate. Season results do not affect playoffs.

Warm-up is limited to 10 minutes and a 15-minute default rule will be in effect.

If there is no playoff: Champions will be decided in five categories top squad and the top four levels. Winners will be the squad and level teams that won the most matches during the season .

The Area Director will determine match times and will send a schedule to each Site Director who will forward it to level captains. Home squads will furnish new balls to ensure consistency from court to court. It is recommended that only USPTA Pro Penn tennis balls be used for league play.

If two squads or teams are tied, the tie shall be broken by the first of the following procedures that applies:

Rules and regulations from the USTA Friend at Court handbook apply •

Most matches won during the season in head-to-head competition between the two tied squads or level teams.

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The two squads or teams will have a head-to-head playoff to determine the season champion .

ScoRiNG Each match is worth 1 point. A squad may earn a maximum of 8 points in one week. Score cards must be received by the Area Director within one week of the match. Both level captains must sign and return score cards. If only one card is received, it will be the recorded score; if neither is received, teams for both squads will receive no points.

If there is a playoff: • Squad playoffs. A tournament could be held for all squads in the league, with seedings determined by the final season results.

All forfeits shall be noted as a forfeit and the non-forfeiting team shall be given the score 6-0, 6-0.

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Rained-out matches should be made up within one week of the originally scheduled match, or both teams will receive no points. If a match has started and is suspended because of rain, begin with the same set and game score when play resumes.

level playoffs (recommended). Same procedure as for squad · playoffs, but will follow by at least 24 hours. If there is a tie, the winner will be decided by the first that applies: The least games lost during that playoff match, or a 12-point tiebreaker between the squads' No. 1 doubles teams at that level.

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*The participants agree that they assume the risk of any injury incurred while taking part in the USPTA Adult Tennis League™, and that USPTA and its agents bear no responsibility.

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same squad as does a beginn ng player" , USPTA is the world's oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals with more than 10,000 members worldwide. S nee it was founded n 1927, the goal of the USPTA has been to raise the standards of the tennis-teach ng profession and to promote a greater awareness of, and appreciation for, the game of tennis. For more information ,on US PTA, cal its World Headquarters in Houston at (713) ~7-USPTA (978-7782)

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Effective topspin (continued from page 8) a baseline rally is consistency with enough penetration to keep opponents deep behind the baseline. Of the matches analyzed , 67.3 percent of the topspin shots landed short more than 9 feet in front of the opponent's b?seline. It could not be determined where 9.6 percent of the shots landed (see Figure 2). Most world-class tennis players keep their shots from passing too low over the net, as well as keep them safely inside the lines during baseline rallies. They hit heavy topspin groundstrokes that clear the net by as much as 6 feet , with a higher percentage of shots landing more than 9 feet from their opponent's baseline. These heavy topspin groundstrokes allow the player to keep the opponent deep behind the baseline. With the technological advances in the manufacturing of tennis racquets, it is imperative for the player to master heavy topspin groundstrokes to achieve success. This topspin enables the player to control the power of these new racquets, and maintain a high level of consistency during baseline rallies. One must have the skill to hit heavy topspir groundstrokes at a sufficient pace, so that the player does not depend on the depth of one's shots to keep the opponent back. Young students should be shown the advantages of hitting heavy topspin groundstrokes during baseline rallies. Then their skills may be honed to hit what has quietly emerged as the safe and reliable shot. The baseline groundstroke with topspin has enoug~ penetration to keep the opponent beh n•d the basel ne, and enough consistency to keep the ball safely in play until the player elects to risk a drop shot, or more likely, charge the net with the appearance of a short ball . o Cid Carvalho, USPTA professional, is in his ninth season as the head coach of men's and women's tennis at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. This year, his women's team was undefeated in the season and was ranked No. 1 in the Big South Conference. He also Cid Carvalho has been the tennis director for the city of Rock Hill since 1983. Carvalho, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, earned his bachelor's degree in 1981 , and his master's in 1989, both from Winthrop. He was ranked No. 1 at Winthrop University, and No. 1 in doubles and mixed doubles in the USTA South Carolina district. Carvalho has been a USPTA member si ~ce 1984, and is a member of the Southern Tennis Association and the South Carolina Tennis Association .

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SPTA members attending the National Convention in La Quinta, Calif Sept. 17-25, will find a wealth of educational opportunities for 'Growing the Game, including more than 20 shortened Specialty Courses, a Certification Training Course, certification testing and upgrading opportunities. Convention participants must preregister for both the Specialty Courses and the convention; preregistering only for the National Convention does not gu~rantee a seat in a specific course. A list of Specialty Courses will appear in the next issue of ADDvantage. The courses will be offered at a significant discount for convention preregistrants. The cost is a $40 flat fee for one or more Specialty Courses. Each Specialty Course has been condensed (from eigl:lt hours to four hours) to accommodate the convention schedule. Members will receive two credits per course

in the Continuing Education Program . Members interested in taking the Certification Training Course or upgrading their classification must preregister by Sept. t by calling the USPTA Membership Department. The exam and CTC will be offered in portions over a six-day period. The CTC also is offered at a discount and will cost $40. Anyone interested in becoming certified must meet the requirements for membership before they are allowed to preregister for the exam . Those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to have all requirements met in August. The second annual USPTA National Tennis Buying Show, scheduled Sept. 21-22, will display merchandise from tennis manufacturers and retailers. Professionals and other buyers may place orders for merchandise at that time. Registered convention attendees may view the show free of charge and place orders. USPTA members may register for the

convention by completing the registration form on this page. The convention fee before Aug. 16 is $210 for members, $225 for nonmembers, $100 for spouses (and spouse equivalents), and $210 for friends. If the form is received at the World Headquarters after Aug. 16, a $20 fee will be added . The convention will be held at the famous La Quinta Hotel, Golf and Tennis Resort in La Quinta, Calif The hotel is handling all reservations for USPTA members, with room rates set at $85 per night for a single or double room. Members must use the hotel reservation form on page 19 in order to get the special rate, and return it to the hotel no later than Aug. 17 Members may call the World Headquarters for a list of others who wish to share a room . All convention attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations. 0

This form must be completed for convention registration. All registrations received after Aug. 16 will incur a $20 late fee.

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Return with payment to: USPTA World Headquarters One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042

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I, , hereby release the United States Professional Tennis Association, its officers, directors and employees, including those of the USPTA divisions and tournament sponsors, from any and all liability for injury to me, including illness, resulting from my participation in the USPT A National Team Tennis Championships . I a~sume all risks inherent in my participation .

$20 /doubles team

Entry deadline Aug. 16, 1994 I

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Mail the above entry, along with your payment, to: USPTA National Teamlennis Championships One USPTA Centre • 3535 Briarpark Drive • Houston, TX 77042

What: Two doubles-only divisional team tournaments, one for op ~8 and one for senior team competition When: Sept. 22-24 (to Sept. 25 if rain) starts 1 p.m daily Where: La Quinta Hotel, La Quinta, Calif., with contingency for matches elsewhere Surface: Hard courts . Prize money· $5,000 for both tournaments Entry fees: Open competition paid by division, senior competition is $20/doubles team paid by individuals All tournament players must register for convention. Tournament and convention registration fees are paid separately (see convention registration form on page 6) Divisions have until Aug 16 to submit fees and the number of teams entered into open division Senior teams send entries and fees to World Headquarters by Aug 16 Deadline is Sept. 20 at tournament meeting for senior entries and final open rosters . Open TeamTennis format: Doubles-only 32-draw TeamTennis format. Each division team consists of two men's doubles, one women's doubles, one mixed doubles and one men's 35 doubles. Match scoring: Eight-game pro set (no-ad scoring) with tiebreaker at seven games all Each division allowed two teams and may substitute as desired Substitutes play only on one team If incomplete draw divisions may enter more teams, which are placed in a lottery to draw for bye(s) Senior TeamTennis format: Doubles-only regular draw single-elimination Divisions designate (for scoring points) two doubles teams in each category· women's 35 women's 45 men's 45 men's 55 men's 65

Eight-game, pro set match scoring, with tiebreaker at seven games all Team scoring: 2 points for main draw win·s All teams may enter tournament, but only teams chosen by divisions may earn points. Each team must have players from same division. Rules: UST A, 1 5-minute default, senior event players allowed minimum 30-minute rest between matches On-court dress code: Proper tennis attire, noT-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights Player eligibility· Limited to current USPT A members in good standing who have preregistered for the National Convention All membership requirements must be fulfilled and submitted before June 16 USPT A is not responsible for not accepting an individual based on these requirements not being fulfilled by June 16 Each division selects team members, and USPTA s governing body requires that members compete only for divisions in which they physically reside. When a member moves to another division after June 20 the member may compete for either division Members must compete for the new division if they move before June 20 Tournament meeting. 6 p .m., Sept. 20 La Quinta Hotel, (meeting room TBA) for team captains and divisional presidents Topics seeding, draws, rules, guidelines Tournament staff· Frank Kelly tournament director· Kathy O'Neal ~ary Scanlon, USPTA Tournament Committee . ADDvantage June 1994

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What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 17-21 Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed Sept. 1

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 lim· ited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw.

Where: La Quinta Hotel, La Quinta, Calif. Surface: Hard court Prize money: $30,000, 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, elsewhere in magazine). Singles entry and fees deadline, Aug. 16. Doubles may register at tour· nament site, preregistration encouraged. Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets. Rules: USTA. 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimum 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 USPT A members in good standing who preregister for National Convention. All membership requirements must be com· pleted by June 16 to allow for grading exam and processing applica· tion. USPT A 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.

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. 17 time TBA

start MOS, M35S.

Sept. 18 9 a.m. -Start WOS, M40S, M45S. Noon Sign up ends MOO, M350, M400, M450, WOO. 3 p.m. Start MOO, M350, M400, M450, WOO. Sept. 19 9 a.m. Start remainder men's singles and and women's singles. Noon Sign-up ends, remainder men's doubles, women's doubles and MXO. 3 p.m. Start remainder men's doubles and women's doubles. 5 p.m. Start MXO. This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match. Tournament staff: Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

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Convention tournaments provide competitive excitement

(This form must be used for reservations)

SPTA professionals attending the 1994 National Convention shouldn't plan on sitting in conference rooms all day. Three USPTA tournaments held during the convention will provide plenty of activity and excitement for players and spectators. The USPTA National Championships, Sept. 17-21 offer singles. and doubles tournament action in men's and women's categories for a variety of age groups. A wheelchair division with competition for men's and women 's singles and doubles is offered again this year. Players will compete on hard courts for a part of $30,000 total in prize money. Wilson Racquet Sports is presenting sponsor of the USPTA National Championships, and Penn Racquet Sports is providing the official tournament ball Pro Penn. • To register for the National Championships, complete the registration form on page 18, and return it to the World Headquarters by Aug . 16. The USPTA National TeamTennis Championships, sponsored by World TeamTennis, offer USPTA divisions an opportunity to compete for the 1994 championship title, Sept. 22-24. Each division may have two teams~· with each team consisting of two men's doubles, one women's doubles, one mixed doubles and one men's 35 doubles. The TeamTennis Championships will use eight-game pro set (no-ad scoring) with a tiebreaker at seven games all . Senior players may compete in the USPTA National Senior TeamTennis Championships competition in doubles only, regular draw, single-elimination tournament, which is held as part of the TeamTennis Championships. Divisions will designate two doubles teams in each category · women's 35, women's 45, men's 45, men's 55 and men's 65. A total of $5,000 in prize money is offered to the winners of both TeamTennis tournaments. To register for the Senior TeamTennis Championships, complete the registration form on page 17 and return it to the World Headquarters by Aug . 16. Contact your division to be a part of its team(s) in the National TeamTennis Championships. For more information about any tournament, call the World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA. o

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Exams, upgrades and Certification Training Courses Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless otherwise noted. June 3-4 Minneapolis, Minn. June 3-4 Louisville, Ky. June 3-4 Hilton Head Island, S.C. June 3-4 Topeka, Kan. June 4 Wesley Chapel, Fla. (upgrade only) June 4-5 Kailua Kana, Hawaii June 4-5 Kingsport, Tenn. June 5-6 Parker, Colo. June 5-6 La Jolla, Calif. June 5-6 Houston, Texas June 5-6 Detroit, Mich. June 9 Freeport, NY (no CTC) June 11-12 Hamden, Conn. June 12-13 Sacramento, Calif. June 12-13 Baltimore, Md. June 18-19 Camarillo, Qalif. June 18-19 Oahu, Hawaii June 23-24 Mesa, Ariz. June 26-27 Marietta, Ga. July 16-17 Dixville Notch, N.H. July 16-17 Flushing, NY July 16-17 Orlando, Fla. July 23-24 Greensburgh, Pa. July 23-24 Redlands, Calif. July 28-29 Albuquerque, N.M. July 30-31 Aiken, S.C. July 31-Aug. 1 Mclean, Va. Aug. 7-8 Parker, Colo. Aug. 7-8 Richmond, Va. Aug. 11-12 Banksville, NY Aug. 13-14 Costa Mesa, Calif. Aug. 13-14 Cherry Hill, N.J. Aug. 14-15 San Diego, Calif. Aug. 14-15 Conroe, Texas Aug. 19-20 Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 20-21 Salem, Ore. Aug. 21-22 Dayton, Ohio Aug. 27-28 Jenks, Okla. Sept 2-3 Minneapolis, Minn. Sept 8-9 Narragansett, R.I. Sept 10-11 Boca Raton, Fla. Sept 10-11 Chicago, Ill. Sept 11-12 Carmel, Calif. Sept. 12-13 Mclean, Va. Exam reservations must be made at least 21 da}S prior to the dates listed. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Pending membe!S: late cancelÂˇ /a/ion tee - $75; failure to cancel- application fee is forfeited. Certified membe!S: late cancellation fee - $25; failure to cancel- $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. /f!gistration for another oom will not be acce{Xed until these cancellation tees are paid.

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Specialty Courses Four-hour courses are denoted by an asterisk(*). All others are eight hours. June 2 Motor Learning/Sport Psychology Wesley Chapel, Fla. June 2* Tennis Business Management I Wesley Chapel, Fla. June 5* Stress Management Wesley Chapel, Fla. June 12* Sport Psychology Carmel, Calif. July 10 Junior Development Torrance, Calif. July 25 Stringing, Gripping & Equipment Consulting Stratton, Vt. Aug. 6 Incorporating System 5 into Lessons Hershey, Pa. Aug . 7 How to Hire & Supervise Employees San Fernando Valley, Calif. Aug. 7* Group Lessons I Hershey, Pa. Aug. 7* Group Lessons II Hershey, Pa. Aug. 13-14 Sports Medicine/Biomechanics Conroe, Texas Aug . 15 Marketing, Promotion and Sales New Haven, Conn. Aug. 19-20* Creative Programming Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug . 21 Marketing for Success New Orleans, La. Aug . 27 Competitive Singles Patterns Tulsa, Okla. Aug . 28 Competitive Doubles Patterns Tulsa, Okla. Sept. 9* From Tennis Professional to Business Manager Narragansett, R.I. Sept. 11* Effective Communication Skills Narragansett, R.I. Oct. 16 Personal & Professional Development Burnsville, Minn . Oct. 22 First Aid & CPR Wilmington, Del.

USPfA Schools of Teaching July 22-24 Aug. 13-14

USPTA Playing School USPTA School of Tennis Teaching

Maywood, N.J. Maywood, N.J.

Conventions Aug . 26-28 Sept. 17-25

Northwest Division National Convention

Brainerd, Minn. La Quinta, Calif.

Division meetings/activities June 3 June 11 July 1 July 8-17 July 10 July 20 Aug 5 Aug. 7 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 15-16 Sept. 10-18 Sept. 10 Sept. 16-18 Sept. 22

Northwest Division Hawaii Division Northwest Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Northwest Division Missouri Valley Division Texas Division Midwest Division Northern California Division New England Division Texas Division Texas Division

Richfield, Minn. Honolulu , Hawaii Richfield, Minn . Homewood, Ill. Glenbrook, II Oakbrook, Ill Richfield , Minn . Topeka, Kan . Conroe, Texas ndianapolis, Ind . Sacramento, Calif Narragansett, R. Dallas, Texas La Quinta, Calif

Coaches Workshops Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug .

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Intermountain Division Northwest Division Southern Division Midwest Division

Tennis Teachers' Courses June 2-4 July 21-23

Nashville, Tenn . Nashville, Tenn.

Denver, Colo. Minneapolis, Minn. New Orleans, La. Indianapolis, Ind. The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel will forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Membership Department at (713) 97-USPTA.

US PTA • USPTA Master Professional Angel Lopez is the new coach of the Newport Beach (Calif) Dukes, a World TeamTennis team . Lopez is the USPTA San Diego Division president. The team 's roster includes Zina Garrison Jackson and Angel Lopez Kelly Jones. • The 1993 USPTA Eastern Division award winners were Rosemary DeHoog, Professional of the Year, and Robert Soneru, Male Player of the Year. The late Tex Schwab was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement award . Eastern Tennis Association award winners were: the Spike Gonzales family, Family of the Year· Kirk Moritz, George Seewagen Award ; Sandra Hoffman and Sonia Sader,

Southern Region Volunteers of the Year· and Linda Gahagan, Western Region Volunteer of the Year. • USPTA member Jim Leupold, Peter Burwash International tennis director at Marriott's Desert Springs Resort and Spa (Palm Desert, Calif.), received the 1993 Customer Satisfaction Award at the resort s awards banquet. The resort 's tennis department was consistently at the Jim Leupold top in guest satisfaction surveys and evaluations throughout the year. Leupold has been with the resort since 1987 • USPTA professional Jim Pavia is the new coach for ·sacred Heart University's (Fairfield , Conn.) newly established men's and women's tennis teams. He is responsible for developing the tennis program, recruiting and scheduling . Pavia is the associate (continued on page 22)

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Local USPTA professionals recently toured the Penn Racquet Sports plant in Phoenix to see how the tennis balls are made.

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professional at the Weston Racquet Club, and works for the Volvo International Tennis Tournament n New Haven, Conn . • The Lee County (Fla.) School Board recognized the USPTA of Lee County and the Jim Pavia Florida Tennis Association (USTA) for their contributions to area schools. They were honored for creating a tennis program for elementary, middle and high school students and for assisting teachers and giving tennis clinics. • Seven USPTA Midwest Division professionals, Rob Black, Bob Downey, Jim Flesch, Bill Przyby~. Jay Schwalm, Paul Vrzal and Don Moster, 'shadowed' Midwest board members at the annual Midwest convention as part of a mentor program. The program was developed to expose members to the division's operations and the responsibilities of a division officer. The 'shadows' actively participated in the board meeting before the convention, carried out duties during the convention, and wrote convention articles for the division newsletter. Other tasks will be assigned throughout the year. • Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional, was the keynote speaker at the USTA New England awards luncheon. Sponsored by Penn Racquet Sports, Groppel spoke on Mental Toughness Training for Tennis. • USPTA memJack Groppel bers Chris Wojtalik and Lorie Shuck will coach at the Todd Witsken's Hoosier Tennis Camp at the Indianapolis Tennis Center. Camps for juniors (ages 8 to 18) will be June 10-12 and June 24-26, and the adult camp will be July 8-10. The camps cost $225 for two days of tennis, two nights' lodging and all meals. • The USPTA Pacific Northwest Division held its annual convention in conjunction with the PNW USTA annual meeting. Special guests were USPTA President Gordon 22

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Rick Van Horn, Lee De Young, Joanne Russell, Gordon Collins and Mike Dowse (1-r) attended the USPTA Pacific Northwest Division convention.

Collins; Joanne Russell, sponsored by Wilson Racquet Sports; and Vijay Armitraj, Penn Racquet Sports. • USPTA member and former Wimbledon titlist Dennis Ralston is the new tennis director at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. He oversees the resort's tennis program, which will expand later this year with the opening of the BroadDennis Ralston moor Spa, Golf and Tennis Complex. • Fabio Vasconcellos, USPTA member and PBI tennis director for the AI Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, initiated the country's first Reebok Ladies Tennis League, which ran from Feb. 22 to April 16. Seventy women from seven teams participated. Vasconcellos directs the hotel 's tennis program. • Kevin Brandalik, 1993 USPTA Virginia Professional of the Year, is the new tennis director at The Woodlands Club in Falmouth , Maine. He has worked with sectionally and nationally ranked junior and collegiate players, and he is on the K-Swiss advisory staff

• USPTA Master Professional Jim Loehr, Ed.D., spoke at the Dallas Tennis Association Junior Recognition Banquet on 'What Tennis Players Can Learn 1rom the Dan Jansen Story.' He was sponsored by Penn Racquet Sports. • Former world-ranked player Pablo Arraya (USPTA) defeated USPTA member Scott Espenship, the No. 2 ranked player in the USPTA Florida Division, to capture the Key Biscayne Men's Tennis Championships. The tournament attracted 32 of the top players from Florida.

USTA • The Greensboro, N.C., USTA Area Training Center held its fifth session March 12-13. Two more training sessions will be held in July and August focusing on statistics gathered by the students from their tournament matches. The students are top-ranked in North Carolina in the boys and girls 12 and 14 age divisions. This year's coaching staff includes USPTA members Kim Dillard, Steve MacDermut, Andy Smith, Jag Gowda and Mitch Adler. Other coaches are Richard Smith, Penelop~ Moor and John Worsley. Dillard and MacDermut represented the Greensboro Training Center at the USTA

National Training Workshop for training center coach ing staffs. • The Northwest Racquet, Swim and Health Clubs of St. Louis Park, Minn. was awarded the USTA 1993 Organization of the Kim Dillard Year. The award is for the USTA member organization which best serves its local tennis community, membership and the game of tennis. • Raymond Weil, a Swiss watch company, has become the official timepiece of the BMW/Southern Tennis Association Mixed Doubles League for 1994. Carlyle & Co. is the official jeweler in fiv.e of the STA districts.

Manufacturers • The Wilson Courier 26 oversized racquet, made by Wilson Racquet Sports, is the newest addition to the junior racquet line. Featuring the same red , white and blue look as the Pro Staff Tour Classic 6.6si, the Courier 26 's lightweight frame features an oversized head (108 inches) and 4-inch grip,

and is 26 inches long. • The Kaelin Professional Program, which begins June 1 sponsors teaching pros, tennis coaches and touring pros with a pro deal' on Kaelin tennis clothing . The program will provide direct access to clothing accessories, a toll-free number, 48-hour shipping , current catalogs with immediate availability, and expert service. USPTA professional David Crouch, program director for K-Sport International Ltd., will distribute catalogs and program applications for the Kaelin Professional Program. Call (800) KAELIN-1 for an application and catalog . • USA Publishers has discontinued selling the USA Tennis Course directly to customers, but will continue to accept direct orders from coaches and tennis-teaching professionals. A new policy makes the USA Tennis Course available at Barnes & Noble bookstores, B. Dalton Booksellers, Bookstop, and other bookstores. • CompuTennis has released a new program for the CT120, which makes video retrieval easier. Stroke Map links, selects and displays applicable points with time codes for quick video retrieval on a VCR. It also provides a momentum analysis of the match and other graphic data for the coach or scout. • A new line of high performance, synthetic racquet string , developed by Gamma Sports, is designed to provide power, control and shock-absorbing elasticity without the high price, or the durability and stringing problems related to natural gut string, a Gamma spokesperson said . Gamma TNT strings are made by a process based on Thermo-Nuclear Technology (TNT), which is a two-step process combining thermo-elastic synthesization of the synthetic matter with gamma irradiation. For more information, call (800) 333-0337

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• Australian Open runner-up Todd Martin, and Goran lvanisevic, No. 6 in the world, will compete in the 1994 RCA Championships in August. Martin won the 1994 ATP Tour singles championship in Memphis, Tenn . and was appointed to the USA Davis Cup team . lvanisevic won singles titles in 1993 in Bucharest, Romania; Vienna, Austria; and Paris. He served 801 aces in 1993 and won 82 percent of his first-serve points.

Associations • Hana Mandlikova, winner of four Grand Slam singles titles, and Arthur "Bud" Collins Jr., tennis journalist, will be inducted July 9 into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place prior to the semifinals of the Miller Lite Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

Miscellany • The Northside Athletic Club (Atlanta) held the second annual Siemens International Junior Cup, April12-16. The event featured tennis players from around the world , ages 12 to 16, competing with top American juniors in a round-robin format. The event was organized in 1993 to test the skills of America's gifted junior tennis players against players of equal strength from around the world .

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