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CONTENTS departments

the total professional - enhancing your career 6 Ask the professor - Antioxidants limit effects of free radicals

J President's message

by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Proper dosage of antioxidants adds stability to body's internal environment.

T Executive Committee

8 Job skills for today... and the 21st century - Multipurpose facilities demand top-notch professionals

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«JZ Notes from the internet

by Jim Davis, USPTA — Successful professionals will have knowledge of business, programming skills and the ability to create new players,

27 Progress monitoring: the key to motivation, student loyalty and extra income

«JJ Continuing education countdown 96

by Jim Hastings, USPTA —Monitoring systems track monthly and weekly improvement of physical skills and the use and strategy of skills in competition.

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Little Tennis tips

«JO Industry action

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USPTA members, celebs mingle at USPTA National Convention USPTA members honored at annual awards breakfast Barry, Serret win titles at USPTA National Championships USPTA National Championships draw sheets

Classifieds

On the cover

Jim

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celebrates bis USPTA Professional of the Year award with his daughter

news

Amy (left) and wife Lou.

13 Boca Raton Resort & Club reservation guidelines ensure benefits for USPTA members

VOLUME 20 • ISSUE 10 Editor Assistant editor

Shawna Riley Julie Myers

ADDvantage magazine editorial offices

Circulation

Kathy Buchanan

One USPTA Centre, 3535 Briarpark Drive

Advertising

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Houston, TX 77042 Phone Fax e-mail

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ADDvanfage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

The opinions expressed in ADDvanfage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1996. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of the magazine is not permitted without written permission from USPTA. ADDvantage/October-November 1996 1

God Created Tennis Players.

IMF Mate Itiem Equal.

TENCAP, the USPTA-endorsed handicap system, accurately ranks players of differing abilities. That means more competitive events and active, motivated players.

It's the most significant advance in tennis in 15 years.

The TENCAP Advantage. + Tennis becomes exciting again. Matches between equals are more fun.

TENCAP makes every match a challenge. + Events are more competitive. With TENCAP everyone has a chance to win. + TENCAP generates revenue. Leagues and tournaments will be better attended. Plus, earn income from TENCAP fees. * TENCAP helps manage your players. A built-in database keeps track of players and their scores.

COMING TO YOUR REGION THIS VERB! TENNIS HANDICAPPING SYSTEM

The Official Handicap System of the USPTA For more information, call 612-591-9495 or e-mail at tencap@aol.com.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Challenging tennis industry asks more of teaching professionals

The Voice of the Tennis Teaching Profession

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

obs and improved job opportunities for ^^Poday's business environment is a rapidly I changing one and any business that our members If we educate those people who hire teaching professionals, they will | doesn't keep up with the latest trends be better able to recognize the positive asgets left behind.

The business of tennis is o pects of hiring USPTA professionals. This, no exception. in turn, will improve your success in the Teaching professionals are performing a ob market. wide variety of activities that few of us Although USPTA constanteven thought about 10 years ly strives to meet the needs ago. Pros today must not only of our membership, it's diffiknow how to manage and implement tennis programs but cult to understand all of the challenges teaching profesalso know how to use computers for everything from pro sionals face on a daily basis.

We know that members deal shop inventory and accounting to implementing handicapping with a variety of problems based on their location, their systems and running tournaposition and their experience ments. level.

Today's tennis professionals do much more than teach Because we would like to learn about and try to help students how to hit tennis Kurt Kamperman you with some of the chalballs. Facility owners and lenges you face, we'd like you to communimanagers are looking to their tennis procate with us. Tell us how you think we are fessionals to create a social environment doing as an Association in meeting your that will attract new players and new memneeds. Provide input on how you think we bers. Employers also demand that tennis can improve some function of our member professionals know how to manage budservices and tell me what type of programs gets, direct a staff, run industry programs, and services you'd like to see USPTA put develop marketing plans and stay abreast of more time and energy into. Please write to the latest trends in the club and tennis me* business The USPTA Board of Directors, the ExKurt Kamperman, President ecutive Committee and the national staff are c/o U.S. Professional Tennis Association continuously working to keep you informed on the issues that impact our industry, the 3 5 3 5 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 job market and the skills necessary to obtain and keep the best jobs.

As your new president, I look forward to We also focus on promoting USPTA hearing from you. Working together we can and the qualifications of our members to ensure that next year will be a productive the club industry. We hope to create more one for both you and USPTA. <^

President

Kurt Kamperman

First Vice President

Will Hoag

Vice Presidents

Joseph Thompson Townsend Gilbert Dave Porter Mark McMahon

Secretory-

Ron Woods

Past President

Kathy Woods

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Executive Assistant

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications Communications Business Operations

Shawna Riley Courtenay Dreves John Tamborello

Magazine Coordinator Sports Marketing Coordinator Marketing Assistant Public Relations Coordinator

Julie Myers

Sharon Jasmer David Rudzinski Dan Seine

Corporate Services Manager Receptionist

Christl Call Arju Hussain

Computer Services Kathy Buchanan and Club Relations National Divisional Administrator Membership/ Education

Vicky Tristan

Financial Manager Controller

Kelly Dolan

Renee Heckler

Theresa Weatherford

Insurance/ Ellen Schmidt Merchandise Services Director George Bacso of Certification and Academies LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the World Headquarters USPTA One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 Phone(713)97-USPTA Fax (713) 978-7780 e-mail uspta@uspta.org Internet â&#x20AC;&#x201D;www.uspta.org Office hours: 8:30 a.m. 5p.m.

Central time

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Executive Committee National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Kurt Kamperman President (803) 363-4495

California Division Dan Tibbetts President (714) 546-2900 Carrie Cimino Regional vice president (310) 827-4474

Middle States Division Robert Ruzanic President (412) 741-4950 Larry Hampton Regional vice president (302) 571-9263

Pacific Northwest Division Craig Koessler President (503) 581 7062 Doug McLaughlin Regional vice president (509)248-2938

Eastern Division Rosemary DeHoog President (315) 446-2323 Kay Konove Regional vice president (914) 762-7102

Midwest Division Mike Owens President (517) 337-0002 Jorge Capestany Regional vice president (616) 949-4700

San Diego Division Ben Pigorsch President (619) 271-6222 Angel Lopez Regional vice president (619) 275 3270

Florida Division Paula Scheb President (813)495 3573 Harry Gilbert Regional vice president (904) 437-2427

Missouri Valley Division Jeff Henderson President (913) 345 1661 Rich Halpine Regional vice president (712)255 7659

Southern Division Tom Daglis President (770) 784-1699 John Stone Regional vice president (919)469-9938

Hawaii Division Robert Mclnerney President and regional vice president 667 5935

New England Division Rick Sharton President (508) 358-7355 Jeff Waters Regional vice president (617) 964-2030

Southwest Division Scott Nichols President (505) 874-4732 Mike Van Zutphen Regional vice president (602) 964-2496

Northern California Division Polly Moore-Naber President (408) 395 7116 Mark Fairchilds Regional vice president (209) 571-2582

Texas Division Greg Alexander President (903) 561 3014 Randy Mattingley Regional vice president (713) 62I-48II

Will Hoag First vice president (945) 564-7386 Joseph Thompson Vice president (303) 278-1130 Tbwnsend Gilbert Vice president (603) 352-0444 Dave Porter Vice president 293 3755 Mark McMahon Vice president (770) 392-7788 Ron Woods Secretary-treasurer (512) 991 7561 Kathy Woods Immediate past president (305) 361 7435

Past presidents

Intermountain Division Karen Sather President (303)733-2441 ext. 231 Galen Blackburn Regional vice president (303) 756-2109

Gordon Collins (1994)

(408) 395 7HI Jack Justice (1992) (803) 478-5253

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Mid-Atlantic Division Carlos de Cubas President (804) 461-2826 Paul Cranis Regional vice president (301) 924-3450

Northwest Division Marc Miller President (612) 688-8253 Tim Burke Regional vice president (612) 861-4528

CEO'SMESSAGE

USPTA annual meeting serves as stage for tennis industry 70"" World Conference set for Cancan

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nong the many important things USPTA provides to teaching professionals, the one thing that showcases the Association's role in the industry to manufacturers, owners, managers, potential members and members is its annual conference. This year's event took place at the La Quinta (Calif.) Resort & Club.

More than 1,500 people celebrated USPTA's 69th birthday at what many convention-goers say is their favorite convention site. The nine-day event, its seminars, parties and other activities were held amid the beauty of the Santa Rosa Mountains, the abundant bougamvillea, tall palms and clear blue skies that characterize the La Quinta resort.

I'm also proud to say that the USPTA conference is a true "industry" event. It draws people from every segment of tennis, providing valuable exposure for the game and highlighting the importance of teaching professionals in our sport. Every tennis-related company, organization and individual is welcomed, and each one makes the conference unique in its ability to pull everyone together for more than a week of tennis education and fun.

We'd like to thank USPTA's endorsees for contributing to the convention's great success. Sponsors Penn Racquet Sports, Wilson Racquet Sports, National Life of Vermont, Tencap, Tone Trainer, Tennis, Tennis Week, American Airlines, Boca Raton Resort & Club and Willis Corroon receive extensive exposure at our annual convention through their participation and sponsorship of various parties, contests, speakers and giveaway packages to convention attendees. The gift packages alone exceed the value of annual membership dues.

Some convention highlights: • National Life of Vermont hosted keynote speaker Murray Banks. One of the nation's foremost speakers on wellness and lifestyle, he addressed a standing-room-only crowd and received a standing ovation for his presentation 'Personal Best." Banks was one of many world-renowned speakers that presented more than 60 seminars and 11 Specialty Courses.

• USPTA continued its leadership role in bringing technology to its members through several computer-related presentations, including three, four-hour computer specialty labs. These packed classes gave participants a hands-on experience at using several software programs

that can be integrated into the day-to-day tasks of a tennis-teaching professional. Additional computer labs will be offered as business schools at the USPTA World Headquarters and at other industry events in 1997 Through technology we want to help you make the transition from the tennis teacher of the 20th century to the teaching professional of the 21st century.

• The National Tennis Buying Show was even better than previous years with a large attendance by both exhibitors and teaching professionals. The kickoff reception and dinner were successful and generated a lot of traffic through the exhibit hall.

• The Awards Breakfast was the week's highlight and was attended by industry dignitaries from every major tennis company, industry organization, allied groups, media representatives and foreign teaching associations. Just a few of the foreign dignitaries included Martin Baroch, president, Heckler Czech Tennis Professional Association; Luis Mediero, president, Registry of Professional Tennis of Spain; Jane Poynder, chairman, Professional Tennis Coaches' Association of Great Britain; and Akira Sasa, president, Japan Professional Tennis Association.

Congratulations to all of those members who were honored at the breakfast. Information on the winners is included in this convention wrap-up issue on page 16.

the one thing that showcases the Association^ role in the industry to

manufacturers, owners, managers} potential members and members is its annual conference

If you did not attend the La Quinta convention, I hope you will plan early and join us in Cancun, Mexico, for the USPTA 70th World Conference on Tennis. The Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun will host the convention and is one of the most beautiful convention sites I've ever seen. Every room in the hotel has a beach view, and room rates and food are equivalent to or less than those at U.S. resorts. Also, air transportation from many U.S. destinations is shorter and less expensive.

The conference will be your chance to take advantage of both educational and vacation opportunities. "You'll be reading about the event in upcoming issues of ADDvantage in our "Countdown to Cancun," so stay tuned.

We all have a busy year ahead of us, and look forward to providing you with the best in member service. If you have any questions or concerns, please write or e-mail us at uspta@uspta.org.

See you in Cancun!

ADDvantoge/October-November 1996 S

iSK THE PROFE98OR

JACK GROPPEL. PH.D

Antioxidants limit effects of free radicals I read your column recently about vitamin and mineral supplements but I would like to know more about a topic I read and hear about often — antioxidants. What are they and why are they important?

Jack Groppel, Ph.D., is the executive vice president ofLGE Sport Science Inc. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author of HighTech Tennis and co-author o/The Science of Coaching Tennis, Groppel is a USPTA Master Professional and was named i<)8j USPTA. Professional of the Year.

In the normal workings of metabolism, unstable substances called free radicals are created in your body. The development of the radicals is compounded as you are exposed to various forms of adverse stimulation. Factors such as smoking, exposure to secondary smoke, smog, radiation, ozone exposure and even physical exercise (like hard tennis workouts and matches) enhance free radical development.

A free radical has a normal proton nucleus that is supposed to have a pair of electrons orbiting around it, but actually is missing one electron. This unstable molecule is very dangerous to your system. As soon as it's released among the cells in your body, it will aggressively try to attract an electron from a healthy (and stable) molecule.

Once it grabs an electron, it becomes stable and is no longer a free radical. But the molecule it stole an electron from is now a free radical — and it goes on the rampage to find another electron to become stabilized.

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The process is ongoing, becoming a chain reaction. Research today theorizes that each of your body's molecules gets 100,000 hits a day from free radicals trying to steal electrons. It is this constant bombardment of cells that causes potential carcinogenic situations to develop in your body.

What can you do to solve the problem?

Over the last several years, nutritional scientists have discovered a way to provide your body with substances that have extra electrons. That way, bodily cells aren't continually bombarding one another to oscillate from instability.

Four substances in nature have been identified that carry out this important mission.

These antioxidants, as they are called, include the vitamins A (beta carotene), C and E, along with the mineral selenium.

There are other antioxidant substances, but these are the most commonly cited. Each has the potential to add stability to your body's internal environment. But please, don't start buying megadoses of these substances.

You can get most of your antioxidants from natural sources.

For example, carrots are loaded with vitamin A, oranges with

vitamin C, green leafy vegetables with vitamin E and Brazil nuts with selenium. However, if that's not the route you choose to take and you prefer taking supplements, here's what I recommend.

Vitamin A (from beta carotene) - 10,000 lUs (international unit) Vitamin C 250 to 500 milligrams O Vitamin E - 200 to 400 lUs Selenium — 70 micrograms for adult men, 55 micrograms for adult women For a more accurate, individualized selenium recommendation, multiply your weight in pounds by .4 to get your daily allotment of this important antioxidant.

High doses of selenium are toxic. Serious problems result from overdosing — loss of hair and diarrhea being only two. It's virtually impossible to overdose on selenium from food, but it's a real danger when taking supplements.

In summary, food sources are still the best way to get all the proper nutrients you need.

Since it's very difficult to always consume fresh foods and highly nutritious foods, a supplement is usually warranted for most people. Just don't overdo it. <%»

It's Ihursday. loday you'll run the pro shop, teach lessons, organize league matches and practice for this weekend's tournament - no time for that well-balanced meal. But if you're not getting the basic nutritional requirements needed for that high energy workout, then you're not maximizing your potential.

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JOB SKILLS FOR TODAY... AND THE 2 Is7 CENTURY

Multipurpose facilities demand top-notch professionals

by Jim Davis, USPTA

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USPTA Master Professional Jim Davis is a managing partner of the Toledo (Ohio) Athletic Clubs Inc. which operates four tennis and fitness clubs in the Toledo area. He is co-director with Tom Martin of the Total Tennis Training Program at the Shadow Valley Club in Toledo.

Davis was named the national USPTA Professional of the Year in /99J.

ennis clubs in 1996 are much different than they were in 1974, when I got started in the tennis business. Back then, clubs did not have fitness centers.

Some facilities had outdoor tennis courts and even fewer offered a pool.

Now, many clubs are multipurpose facilities with outdoor and indoor pools, basketball courts, aerobics, child care, rehabilitation centers and state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength equipment.

As the sport of tennis decreased in popularity, the diversification of the northern tennis industry expanded into the realms of health, wellness and fitness.

Today's tennis players are sophisticated they are educated about the rewards of staying fit, with high expectations on the return of their investment. As a result, potential members are looking for much more than just a tennis court now. They are looking for a one-stop shop that includes pools, child-care service, a restaurant, fitness center and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. A tennis club must be able to offer many different programs for all members of the family, and a top-notch professional will possess three traits.

Knowledge of the business The No. I trait that a professional must have is a good understanding of the indoor and the outdoor business, as well as good,

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sound business principles. She must have financial knowledge with an understanding of fixed costs (such as heat, electricity and indoor court-time costs) Also, it's important to keep in mind that owners have a mortgage to pay on their facility and expect a return on their investment. A key to developing profitable, long-term employment relationships is understanding the difference between working for an owner-operator vs. working for an owner whose income is derived from profits.

working closely with parents to schedule lessons at convenient times, being flexible and, most important, making tennis a fun learning experience for their children.

The professional must remember that a very important part of player retention (adult or junior) is to provide programming that allows a member to advance "levels." This way, a player doesn t feel trapped at a level and the game of tennis is a continual challenge, which is a key to enjoyment and better member retention.

Programming skills The second trait that a professional should have is the ability to program for member retention. For example, a general manager or owner is going to think that a professional who has 22 USTA adult league teams at his facility is valuable to the success of a year-round club. These 22 teams will have lessons, team practices and year-round memberships, and play in winter leagues, enter level-play tournaments, use the pro shop and, most of all, be great ambassadors of the sport of tennis as well as their club.

With regard to junior programming, it is important to recognize that parents are looking to expose their children to varied disciplines like piano, swimming, ballet, indoor soccer, basketball and tennis.

Professionals need to become part of the programming that parents want for their children. This means

Creating new players The third trait a professional must have is the ability to create new players. Being able to market and sell an entry-level program like USPTA's Little Tennisâ&#x201E;˘ or Play Tennis America is vitally important to a club s success. General managers are looking for professionals who can maintain interest among existing members as well as appeal to potential members. Entry-level tennis programs are ideal for this. New players are taught a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime.

Current members enjoy added value to their membership and potential members have a solid reason for joining the club.

Today's tennis professional must have business sense, a plan for today and a plan for the future. The ability to retain business is just as important as the ability to create new programs for future growth. <%Âť

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t pays to be a member of USPTA. At least it does when certified members recommend the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the official USPTA resort headquarters.

Certified members who have met their dues and requirements will receive a 10 percent commission if family, friends or club members book rooms based on their referrals. Members may also take advantage of a 25 percent discount on published room rates for themselves.

To make a reservation, eligible members should follow the guidelines below • Call the resort's reservations department at (800) 327-0101, and ask

that a USPTA reservation form be faxed or mailed. Current room rates may be obtained at that time, and additional promotional material about the resort may be requested.

Reservations must be made at least 14 days in advance for visits from June through September, and 30 days in advance for visits from October through May. All reservations must be accompanied by a photocopy of a valid USPTA membership card. Requests without a valid USPTA membership card will not be accepted.

Members must request reservation forms for those whom they refer in order to take advantage of the 10

percent commission.

Accommodations range from suites in The Cloister, the 27-story Tower and the Boca Beach Club to the golf villas. The 365-acre resort features 34 tennis courts that are staffed by USPTA professionals, and two 18hole championship golf courses.

Guests may also enjoy a private beach that stretches for one-half mile, or one of three complete fitness centers.

For more information about the resort reservation procedure and the accommodations, call the reservations department at the Boca Raton Resort & Club at (800) 327-0101, or write to P.O. Box 5025, Boca Raton, Fla., 33431-0825 &•

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tennis AM AGa TV sitcom "Coach" star Jerry Van Dyke stops by the USPTA convention registration area, to visit with USPTA CEO Tim Heckler.

Convention attendees take a break firotn seminars.

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t is no small wonder why La Qumta Resort & Club is one of everyone's favorite convention spots. When nearly 2,000 teaching pros, coaches, industry VIPs, manufacturers and media converged once again on this sunny desert oasis for the 1996 USPTA National Convention, they were met with unseasonably cool weather (below 100 degrees) , swimming pools right outside their "casitas" and a 3-D like view of the mountains all around.

Not that they noticed, after a while. All over the resort's 45 acres, tennis pros were rushing off to play in tournaments, attend Specialty Courses and seminars, or pick up their goody bags from USPTA endorsees.

Members also had the opportunity to meet top celebrity players Michael Chang and Todd Martin. Chang was on hand for

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a product demo, and a lucky few in the stands who caught tossed balls were asked to come on court and try to return his serve.

Martin turned up at the Wilson party, in a promo for the popular Stretch racquet. He posed for pictures and gave autographs in front of a white stretch limo, and later, partygoers learned the Macarena dance and slammed some notables in the dunking booth.

Penn's party was energy packed as well, with divisions battling it out on court in the fastserve contest. The Intermountam Division placed first with a twoperson combined serve of 219 mph, winning the division $1,000. Second place went to the Northern California Division.

This year's Battle of the Divisions took place Friday afternoon, with divisions competing in some familiar and some new

events, including a feeding drill to targets, a serve hitting contest and volley target hitting.

This year's winner was the Intermountam Division, followed by Pacific Northwest and California.

The annual USPTA National Tennis Buying Show was again a big success this year, with 80 exhibitors displaying their wares and giving away gifts and prizes.

Awards breakfast Incoming USPTA President Kurt Kamperman took the podium at the Awards Breakfast, which honored those for their outstanding achievements in the tennis industry over the last year.

He is filling the shoes, "size 9 pumps," he joked, of outgoing President Kathy Woods.

"There has never been a better chance," said Kamperman,

USPTA National Convention "for all of us to start the next tennis boom. We have a revitalized professional game, with stars that transcend the sport great players, but more importantly, great people who believe in our sport." He also mentioned the much publicized Surgeon General's report and its findings that fitness can lead to a longer life.

"Tennis is the only sport out there that can give people the fitness they want and also challenge the mind. We've got all these things working for us right now."

Marianne Werdel Witmeyer, president of the WTA Tour Players Association, was attending the awards breakfast for the first time. "I was really in awe of the people in the room, ^bu have the head CEOs and executives from all the big manufacturing companies and from the USTA, and they're giving these awards to people who have done such phenomenal work in the tennis community."

Later, the crowd was treated to a video preview of next year's convention site, Cancun, Mexico.

The 1997 conference marks the

first time the event will be held outside of the United States,

Speakers, courses Immediately following the breakfast, popular keynote speaker Murray Banks drew a standingroom-only crowd to his lecture, Personal Best. He discussed ways to achieve balance and kept the crowd laughing with humorous pictures and cartoons depicting life in the '90s. Banks has won four national championships in the triathlon, and was one of the top finishers in the Ironman World Championships. His appearance was courtesy of National Life of Vermont.

This year, in addition to a variety of courses on different aspects of a tennis professional's life, there were seminars on financial planning and a beginner s hands-on computer specialty lab.

Computer literacy is becoming more important as tennis professionals begin to implement the Tencap handicapping system at their facilities, and work with spreadsheets and word processing programs. The response from the computer lab was very favorable, with comments ranging from, "I could have stayed with this course all day," "very talented staff" and "good class, glad I did it," to "this will make me less apprehensive about computers" and when is the next course?

Postscript Murray Banks explains how you can become your personal best.

Lastly, there were two figures that had everyone talking at the National Convention. On the first day, USPTA staff spotted

celebrity Jerry Van Dyke from the TV show, "Coach" eating at the clubhouse. Proving himself a real tennis enthusiast, he took in several of the tournament matches with his family and sported his complimentary Pro Penn cap and Wilson backpack all weekend.

The other luminary was 90year-old USPTA member John Huber from New Hampshire. He arrived ready to hit the courts as he played men 20 years his junior in the Men's 70s, the oldest age division. When one of his peers was asked at registration if he was interested in playing in the golf tournament, Huber smiled approvingly at his buddy's reply.

"Golf?! No thank you, it's too slow." And there you have it. rb°

Ninety-year-old John Huber competed in the jo-and'over doubles competition.

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USPTA members honored al S

everal USPTA members were honored at the annual USPTA Awards Breakfast during the 1996 National Convention in La Quinta, Calif This year's breakfast had a "Mission Impossible" theme and featured a video created by USPTA Multimedia Productions. The video included clips of USPTA's programs and encouraged attendees to continue to grow the game, making it a "Mission Possible."

This year s top honor, the Alex Gordon Award for the National USPTA Professional of the Year, went to Jim Reffkin, the director of tennis at the Randolph Tennis Club in Tucson, Ariz. For more than 30 years, Reffkin has served as a program developer, speaker, author, coach and consultant in the tennis industry. He is a past president David Dantzer — California of USPTA and Jaime DeCarvalho — Eastern holds a Frank Swope — Florida USPTA Master ProfessionT.J. Hyman — Hawaii al rating. He John Williams — Intermountain received the Mike Norris - Mid-Atlantic Educational Dan Kegelman - Middle States Merit Award Greg Aten — Midwest from the InterJeff Henderson — Missouri national Tennis Valley Hall of Fame Bob Greene — New England in 198? and the U.S. TenShawna Kevorkian — Northern nis Association California (USTA) ComPam Kearney — Northwest munity Service Barry Serett — Pacific Northwest Award in 1979.

Eduardo Sanchez — San Diego He twice Mike Van Zutphen — Southwest served as presiPaul Christian — Texas dent of the

Divisional professionals of the year

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Reffkin Southern Arizona Tennis Association, is a past president of USPTA's Southwest Division and a former USPTA Southwest Division Professional of the Year.

"This is an outstanding honor," Reffkin said. "But if you're going to clap for me, you're clapping for yourself, because I do what you do. It's important to understand that because we all promote the game and we all teach the game. I am very proud of that."

The Alex Gordon Award winner must meet high standards, including dedicating a significant amount of time to USPTA and the tennis industry in general and achieving results in his or her teaching.

Eve Kraft of Princeton, N J., received the USPTA Presidential Lifetime Achievement Kraft Award for her accomplishments in the tennis industry and her dedication to the sport. She played a vital role in strengthening the ties be-

tween the USTA and USPTA and recognized how both organizations could work together for the good of the game. Kraft was a pioneer and innovator of programs for the parks and recreation system in this country and was the creator of some of the first books on modern tennis teaching.

Kraft served as the women's varsity tennis coach at Princeton University and was inducted into the Middle States Tennis Hall of Fame and the Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame. She was also the USTA's first co-director of the Education and Research Committee and the former director of the USTA Education and Research Center. She is the author of the Tennis Workbook and began the USTA Resource Development Program.

Mervyn Webster, Wichita, Kan., received the USTA/ USPTA Commumty SerWebster vice Award.

This award honors USPTA members for community service efforts on behalf of the USTA. Webster is active in several local charities, including the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation, St. Joseph Hospital Tennis Classic Board and area wheelchair tennis charities. He serves as local coordinator for the Play Tennis America City Blitz in Wichita. His leadership of Play Tennis America and the Tennis Industry Association s free lesson program this year helped introduce the sport

annual awards breakfast to nearly 4,000 new people.

This year s USPTA Industry Excellence Award went to Clare, Gerry, Matt, Mike and James Springer, owners and operators of the Twin Lakes Racquet Club in Las Vegas. This award recognizes individuals who have done the most to promote tennis at the grassroots level. This year s award is presented by National Life of Vermont, which donated $2,500 to the nonprofit USPTA Foundation in the name of the Springers and runners up for the award. Clare and her sons Matt and Mike are USPTA professionals, and son James is a USPTA affiliate member. Gerry, a CPA, manages the club.

Approximately 400 people each week use the Springer s full-service tennis facility. They recently gave tennis lessons to 640 children and adults as part of the TIA's Play Tennis America program. The Springers also participated in the USPTA Tennis Across America program.

The family coordinates free lessons for children from Becker Middle School during trips to Lorenzi park in Las Vegas, and once a month, the Springers reward the students with free tennis lessons for turning in their work on time and improving their grades.

Runners-up for the award are Spike Gonzales of Naples, Fla., Greg Grover of Marietta, Ga., and Glen Howe of Newark, Del.

Players of the year USPTA's top tennis players were also honored at the ceremony. Pat Serret of Alexandria, La.,

was named the Men's Open Player of the Year. Serret won the men's 3 5-and-over singles and Serret doubles titles at the 1996 USPTA National Clay Court Championships and the men's open singles and doubles titles at the 1995 USPTA National Championships.

Beverly Bowes-Hackney of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., was honored as the Women's Open Player of the Year.

She was the winner in the women s singles and dou _ bles competition at the 1995 USPTA National Championships.

Other players honored were Mike Fedderly, Palm Desert, Calif, Men's 35-and-Over Player of the Year; Karen Sather, Denver, Women's 35-and-Over Player of the Year; Gewan Maharaj, Tampa, Fla., Men's 45-and-Over Player of the Year; and Avis Murray, Gloucester, Mass., Women's 45-and-Over Player of the Year,

Coaches of the Year John Peterson of Tyler, Texas, was named the USPTA Coach of the Year. He is the head men's and women's tennis coach Peterson

at Tyler (Texas) Junior College.

The Springers of Las Peterson helped guide the Tyler Vegas won the men's team to first place finishes Industry Excellence in the National Junior College Award.

Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championships in 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 1996. The Tyler women s team also won the NJCAA Championships in 1989, 1993, 1994 and 1995 This Divisional testers of the year, Peterson began his first year year as interDon Henson and Dan Tibbetts collegiate ath— California letic director Danny Burgess — Eastern for Tyler Junior Howard Chodak — Florida College, in addition to his Geoff Hodsdon — Intermouncoaching dutain ties.

Ted Meyer — Mid-Atlantic The High Ed Garcia — Middle States School Coach Keith Haigh - Midwest of the Year Jaime Vucgas — Missouri Valley award went to Mike Quitko - New England Anni Miller of \\feston Reese — Northern Lake Oswego, California Ore. Miller is the head coach Jon Arp — Northwest of the LakJanet Adkisson - Pacific endge High Northwest School girls Bill Bond — San Diego varsity and fack Justice — Southern junior varsity Mike Van Zutphen — Southwest tennis teams. fohn Ingram — Texas After ADDvantage/October-November 1996 17

finishing with a 15-1 league record, the Lakendge girls team placed first in its district and reMille, gion, and went on to finish second in the state tournament this year. Under Miller s guidance, the team also finished second in the state championships last year.

Divisional awards The USPTA Florida Division took home the Division of the Year award. The Midwest Division won the Newsletter of the Year award for the fourth year in a row, and the Missouri Valley Division received the Most Improved Newsletter award.

In the Tennis Across America participation competition, Northern California came in first with 388 members participating. Midwest was second with 305 members and Florida was third with 152 members.

The division with the greatest percentage of participants was Southwest with 37 percent.

Years of service 30 years Charles Anderson Dave Anderson Jr. George Bacso John Bregin Jr. Al Erie Ronald Fenasci Ed Foster Ty Fuller Edward Gordon Don Henson Harry Hoffmann Jr. Robert Jessup Chuck Kellogg Donald Koechlein Robert Luedtke John Roundtree Stewart Stearns Lloyd Thomas Jr.

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35 years Harry Meng Joseph Pizzat Frank Schuler Dennis Van der Meer 40 years Duke Bogatay Carlton Buerger Neil Chase Jack Lynch 45 years Stanley Bourne Chuck Boyle Murray Eisenstadt Jack Kenney John Warzycki Ted Withall 60 years William Lufler Ray White

Mid-Atlantic was second with 29 percent and Texas was third with 19 percent.

Honorary membership Former pro tour standout Stan Smith of Hilton Head Island, S.C., received an honorary USPTA membership, as voted by the Association's Executive CommitSmith tee. He was reo ogmzed for his outstanding dedication to tennis and USPTA. Smith has been a USPTA member for 11 years, but will now be listed among other notables who have earned honorary membership.

Smith is currently the associate director of player development for the USTA.

1996-97 USPTA Board of Directors USPTAs new president and two new board members were installed, along with other incumbent members, at the 1996 National Convention.

Kurt Kamperman of Hilton Head Island, S.C., is the Association s new president. He is the director of tennis at Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, Kampermar, whlch has been ranked by Tennis magazine as America s No. I tennis resort.

Regarded as one of the industry's foremost authorities on the business of tennis, Kamperman also serves as the national grassroots coordinator for the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) and has spearheaded the successful Play Tennis America program.

In 1994. Kamperman was honored as the USPTA Professional of the Year. He is a USPTA Master Professional and a contributing editor to numerous tennis publications.

J Townsend Gilbert was elected vice president. He has been teaching tennis for over 3 5 years.

Since joining USPTA in 1986, Gilbert has been named the New England Division Player of the Year in 1987 and the New England Division Professional of the Year in 1988.

He was presented with the USTA Joseph Delta Award for having done the most for New England Tennis. He has also served on the New England USPTA Board of Directors since 1988.

Gilbert's experience in tennis management ranges from head professional to tennis director, club manager and owner. He organized the first professional prizemoney tournament in Vermont.

Gilbert graduated from East Stoudsburg University in 1970 with a bachelor's degree. He was a quarter-finalist in singles and semi-finalist in doubles in the NCAA College Division.

Through tennis events, Gilbert has helped to raise money for the March of Dimes, American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. He was a member of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and was awarded the Leader Award in 1995 He also was a member of the nominating committee for the USTA New England Section for the last two years.

Ron Woods, USPTA's new secretary-treasurer, has been involved in tennis since age 12, when he o was a top-ranked junior in Texas.

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USPTA Master Professionals Six USPTA members were honored during the Awards Breakfast for achieving Master Professional status.

Joe Dinoffer is coordinator of adult clinics and camps at Dallas' Fretz Tennis Center and president of Oncourt Offcourt, Inc. He has published two tennis instructional books, produced six videotapes and developed two Dinoffer court target systems.

Barry Goldsmith coaches and teaches tennis at Kingsborough Community College in Ne York, where he earned recognition as the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XV Coach of the Year for 1996. He has spent recent summers as director, supervisor, coach or volunteer in such programs as New York Junior Tennis League, All Goldsmith American Tennis, Clinics, World Team Tennis Recreational Leagues and World Scholar Athlete Games.

As a member of the graduate faculty at Appalachian State University in Boone, N C., Michael Kernodle teaches motor skill learning, motor development and tennis methods to graduate and undergraduate students. He is the originator and former director of the IlliKernodle nois Wheelchair Tennis Championships and the former assistant varsity and head junior varsity coach for men's teams at North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Jim Krimbill is activities and adult league director for the Midland (Mich.) Community Tennis Center (MCTC) He serves as tournament director

of six major tournaments at MCTC, and as coach and scout for the USTA's Area Training Center program. Krimbill has been the contributing editor for CrossCourt News since 1989 and has had his work appear in magazines including Tennis, ADDvan~ tage and Club Business International, a trade magazine for the health and sports club industry.

Albert P. Rogers has been a USPTA member since 1961 and been nationally ranked as a singles and doubles player by the Association. Since 1985 he has been resident professional, head professional and now director of Rogers the Westborough (Mass.) Tennis Center. He was also tennis coach and teacher at Curry College in Milton for 11 years, where he won successive conference titles and Coach of the Year honors. Rogers was awarded the Presidential Sports Award in 1990, and is an NTRP verifier and an umpire for the USTA. After winning Big Ten championships in singles and doubles and acting as captain for the Michigan State tennis team, Diane Selke went right into teaching tennis professionally when she graduated in 1979.

She is head tennis professional at Willow Creek II, Game-SetMatch, Inc., in Englewood, Colo. In 1989 Selke was the USPTA Intermountain Division Pro of the Year. She has been an Intermountain Division board member for seven years and a co-chair of USPTA's national Women's Committee for two years.

National board from page 18 to the University of Houston for four years, then served as an assistant tennis professional in Corpus Woods Christi. He is the director of tennis at the Corpus Christi Country Club, where he has held this position for the 20 Annvnntnns/October-November 1996

past 26 years.

Woods' background includes employment with a municipal facility, a country club, as a high school coach, managing a successful pro shop business, and work on USPTA and USTA committees. He has served as president of USPTAs Texas Division, regional director of the Texas Division USPTA Adult League, USTA umpire and referee, and a USPTA and

USTA Area Adult League Director. He was also named Texas Professional of the Year in 1988.

The remaining incumbent board members were elected to the following positions: Will Hoag, first vice president; Joseph Thompson, vice president; Dave Porter, vice president; Mark McMahon, vice president; and Kathy Woods, immediate past president. r&°

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Barry, Serret win titles at USPTA

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SPTA teaching professionals from Alexandria, La., and Houston captured the titles in the top divisions at the $30,000 USPTA National Championships, presented by Wilson Racquet Sports.

No. I seed Pat Serret, Alexandria, La., topped unseeded Lindsay Rawstorne of Salt Lake City, 6-0, 6-3 in the men's open singles division. Serret is a tennis professional at the Courtyard Health and Racquet Club in Alexandria.

On his way to the finals, he defeated Dave Cordrey, Andy Berenson, Ken Kuperstem and Bruce ,Man-Son-Hmg. Serret also won'the 1995 USPTA National Championships and the 1996 USPTA National Clay Court Championships.

Kim Barry, the No. I seed from Houston, captured the women s open singles title by defeating No. 2 seed Natasha Pospich-MacBnde of Newbury Park, Calif., 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5) Barry is a staff teaching professional at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston and also the owner and manager of the club s pro shop. Barry also defeated Vikki Beggs and Rhona Howett in earlier rounds.

Barry won the USPTA National Championships in 1990, 1991 and 1993 as well as the 1996 USPTA National Clay Court Championships.

In the men s open doubles championships,

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Serret teamed with Eric Styrmoe of Tucson to defeat Dexter MacBride, Newbury Park, Calif, and Bruce Man-Son-Hmg, Pasadena, Calif, 6-7 (6) 6-2, 7-6 (8) In women s open doubles, No. 2 seed Tracie Johnstone, Carpmteria, Calif, and Lisa Seemann, Solvange, Calif, defeated No. I seed Linda Howell, Los Angeles, and Cammy Salumaa, La Quinta, Calif., 3-6, 7-6 (7) 6-2.

In the USPTA National Team Championships, the No. 1 team from the California Division defeated the No. I team from Northern California. Members of the winning team were Lisa Seemann, Tracie Johnstone, Natasha Pospich-MacBnde, Bruce ManSon-Hmg, Mark Basham, Kurt Kredel, Will Moravec, Dave Smith, Barry Friedman and team captain Dexter MacBride.

In the USPTA National Senior Team Championships, the California Division placed first, followed by the New England Division and the Intermountam Division.

The 1996 USPTA Sportsmanship Award winners are Stephen Gordon-Poorman (Irving, Texas)

Kim Barry (Houston) Lindsay Rawstorne (Salt Lake City) Judy Louie (Corona Del Mar, Calif.) and Marty Johnson (Sioux Falls, S.D) This award was created in 1995 to honor those tournament players who exhibited exemplary behavior on the courts. Each winner received a $100 gift certificate for USPTA merchandise. fb°

National Championships 1996 USPTA National Championships (seeded players in parentheses)

Singles finals Men's open Pat Serret (l) def. Lindsay Rawstorne, 6-0, 6-3 Men's 35-cmd-over John Austin (2) def. Whitney Kraft, 6-0, 6-2 Men's 40-and-over Warren Eber def Marty Johnson (2) 6-7 (5) 6-3, 6-3 Men's 45-and-over Tommy Connell def. Art Thomson, 6-2, 6-0 Men's 50-and-over Bill Foreman (2) def Owen Gillen (3) 6-2, 6-3 Men's 55-and-over Alan Koth (l) def Jim Schwitters (2) 6-3 6-3 Men's 60-and-over Paul Crams (I) def Bill Roberti (2) 6-4, 6-2 Men's 65-and-over Robin Willner (l) def Albert Rogers (2) 6-1 6-2 Men's 70-and-over Round robin George Drulmer, Ist place Roald Plater, 2nd place Women's open Kim Barry (l) def. Natasha Pospich-MacBnde (2) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5) Women's 35-cmd-over Marsha Wolak (l), def. Martha Capestany (2) 6-2, 6-0 Women's 40-and-over Round robin

Debbie Ladig, Ist place Lisa Spauldmg, 2 place

Women's 45-and-over Round robin

Martha Downing, Ist place Gail Patton, 2 place Women's 50-and-over Round robin

Judy Louie, Ist place Uta Hegberg, 2nd place Women's 55-and-over Avis Murray def. Geraldme DiCamillo, 7 5 6-2 Women's open wheelchair Patricia Rolhson def. Diane Johnson, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles finals Men's open Pat Serret/Enc Styrmoe (I) def.

Dexter MacBride/Bruce ManSon-Hmg (2) 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-6

(8) Men's 35-and-over Nigel O'Rourke/Ken Whitaker (2) def Stephen GordonPoorman/Bnan Lusson, 6-4, 6-2 Men's 40-and-over Wayne Pickard/Doug Verdieck (1) def. Warren Eber/Angel Lopez, 7-6 (5) 6-4 Men's 45-and-over Tommy Connell/Rob Wheatley (2) def Laury Hammel/Gerry Perry, 6-2, 6-4 Men's 50-and-over Bill Bond/Owen Gillen (2) def.

Jack Dunmead/Tbwnsend Gilbert, 6-7 (5) 6-4, 7-5 Men's 60-and-over Paul Crams/Robin Willner def, J W Ridgeley/Bill Roberti, 6-0, 6-2

Men's 65-and-over Paul Crone/Albert Rogers def Ulysses Brown/Howard Luttrell, 6-2, 6-1 Men's 70-and-over George Drulmer/Roald Plater def. John Huber/Charles Stewart, 6-1, 6-0 Women's open Tracie Johnstone/Lisa Seemann (2) def. Linda Howell/Cammy Salumaa (l), 3-6, 7-6 (7) 6-2 Women's 35-and-over Cathy Cama/Marsha Wolak def Rosie Bareis/Anne Lowry, 6-3, 75 Women's 40-and-over Round robin

Sabita Maharaj/Chnstine Shuffield, Ist place Martha Bass/Debbie Ladig, 2nd place Women's 45-and-over Sheryl Behne/Martha Downing def. Uta Hegberg/Judy Louie, 64, 6-2 Women's 55-and-over Avis Murray/Betty Walsh def.

Ruth Ann Gardner/Joanna Santarsiere, 2-6, 7 5 6-3

Mixed doubles Open Mark Basham/Lisa Seemann (I) def. Glenn Barton/Kim Barry, 7

6 (6) 6-3 75-and-over (combined ages) Eric Mann/Laura Weber def.

Townsend Gilbert/Polly Moore Naber, 6-2, 7-6 (2)

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EVENT

Men's Open Singles

TOURNAMENT

USPTA National Championships

LOCATION

La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Calif

DATE

September 14 1 8, 1 996

1

Pat Serret, Alexandria, LA

2

Bye

3

Dave Cordrey, Boynton Beach, FL

4

Carlos Acosta, Kansas Oty, MO

5

T.J. Hymon, Kapalua, Maui, HI

6

Andy Berenson,W. Hills, CA

7

Robert Detrich, Salinas, CA

8

Ronnie Walters, Lake Charles, LA

9

Mauricio Achondo, Lodi, CA

1 Cordrey 7662 / 0 L 1

Walters Def. (withdrawal) 1 I

11 Justin Behm, Timonium, MD Darren Harper, Jacksonville, FL ]

Ken Kuperstein, Palm Desert, CA

16 Eric Wammock, Hilton Head Isle, SC Bruce Man-Son-Hing, Pasadena, CA

Whitoker 6-1, 6-2

20 Ken Whitaker, Nashville, NC Kent Guerin, Golden, CO

22

Carlos Garcia, Knoxville, TN

Garcia 6-3, 6-1

23 Ted Hagey, San Diego, CA

Marino Def. (no-show)

24 Will Marino, Orange, CA 25

Deon Botha, Kansas City, KS

27 Marvin Rodriguez, Guatemala 28

Scott Schlesinger, New Orleans, LA David Kuhn, San Diego, CA

Schlesinger Z-6, 6-2 Kuhn 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

30 Jeffrey Beck, Hattiesburg, MS 31 Jonas Lundblad, Georgetown, TX

Lundblad 6-3, 6-2

32 Julien Heine Canada 33

Lindsay Rawstorne, Salt Lake City, LIT

Rawstorne 6-0, 6-0

34 Mark Townsend, Miami Beach, FL 35 Bye

Ballontyne

36 Louis Ballanlyne, Jacksonville, FL 37

Mikael Andersson, New Orleans, LA

38

Ralph Platz, Chicago, IL

Andersson 6-4, 6-2

39 Bye 40

Wiere Def. (no-show) Kuperstein 6-1, 6-4 Kuperstein 6-0, 6-2

Serret 6-3, 6-2

Mon-Son-Hing 7-6, 6-1 Man-Son-Hing 6-2, 6-0 Garcia 6-4,6-3 Man-Son-Hing 6-4, 6-7, 6-3

_ Botha

26 Bye

29

Serret 6-3, 7-6

Man-Son-Hing

18 Bye 19 Adam Huebner, Phoenix, AZ 21

Berenson 6-1, 6-4

Harper Kuperstein 6-3, 6-3

MacBride

Dexter MacBride, Newbury Park, CA

Botha 6-0,6-1 Lundblad 6-1, 6-0 Lundblad 6-1,6-3

Serret 6-0, 6-3

Rowstorne 6-4, 6-4 Rawstorne 6-1,6-1 MacBride 6-4, 6-1 Rawstorne 6-3, 6-4

41 Martin Baroch, Switzerland Baroch 7-6, 6-2

42 Julio Godreau, Philadelphia, PA 43

Kurt Kopp, Ft. Collins, CO

Kopp 6-3, 7-6

44 Mike Hinson, Midland, TX 45

Laird Dunlop, Wilmington, NC

Dunlop 6-1, 6-0

46 Tim Lufkin, Boca Grande, FL 47 Bye 48

Sean Browley, Camarillo, CA

49

Kenny Lovett, Pisgah Forest, NC

50

Greg Prudhomme, Glendale, AZ

Brawl ey Prudhomme 6-1,6-1

51 Bye 52 Joseph Smith, Westwood, MA

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Smith

Kopp 6-3, 7-6 Dunlop 6-4, 7-6 Dunlop 7-6, 7-5

Steve Nguyen, San Antonio, TX

55 Bye 56 Jeff Cohen, Miami Beach, FL 57

Eddie Brown, Hattiesburg, MS

58

Adam Burbary, Englewood, CO

59

Rick Kepler, Aptos, CA

60

Ricky Chan, Hong Kong

61

Adrian Games, Boulder, CO

62

Billy Pate, Dunwoody, GA

63

Bye

64

Eric Styrmoe, Tucson, AZ

Hiner 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Cohen Brown 6-3, 6-1 Kepler 6-1,6-2 Pate 7-5, 6-0 Styrmoe

Rawstorne 6-7 6-2, 7-5

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EVENT

Women's Open Singles

TOURNAMENT

USPTA National Championships

LOCATION

La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Calif

DATE

September 14 18,

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Lisa Seemann and Trade Johnstone won the women's open doubles competition,

EVENT

Men's Open Doubles

TOURNAMENT

LJSPTA National Championships

LOCATION

La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Calif

DATE

September 14

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EVENT

Women's Open Doubles

TOURNAMENT

USPTA Nationa Championships

LOCATION

La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Calif

DATE

September 14 18, 1 996

Linda Howell, Los Angeles, CA/Cammy Salumoo, La Quinta, CA Barbara Johnston, Bakersfield, CVLaura Rice, Bakersfield, CA Rhone Howett, Englewood, CO/Karen Sather, Denver, CO Kathrin Keil, Baton Rouge, LVJudy Rokela, Orinda, CA Ashlee Ashba, Sacramento, CVKristen Hildenbrand, Aptos, CA Lindsay Bartlett, Belmont, CVShelley Bortlert, Portola Valley, CA Trade Johnstone, Corpinteria, CA/Lisa Seemann, Solvang, CA

SEEDED PLAYERS 1 2.

L Howell C. Salumaa T.Johnstone L. Seemann

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6-3, 3-6, 6-2 7-6, 6-3

P Serret E. Styrmoe D. MacBride B. Man-Son-Hing D. Botha S. Brawley L Bollantyne J. Cohen D. Kuhn K. Kuperstein C. Garcia G. Prudhomme

Progress monitoring: the key to motivation, student loyalty and extra income

by Jim Hastings, USPTA

D

uring the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, the great track star, Carl Lewis, expressed the following during a TV interview, Competing against my own record is more motivating than trying to beat my opponents.

If I concentrate on performance, winning usually takes care of itself." It did then, and it did again at this summer s Olympic games in Atlanta, where he won his ninth gold medal.

Likewise, John McEnroe made a public statement years ago that seemed to drive him more than anything else: "Sorrieday I hope to play the perfect match." He monitored his progress by that standard until retirement in 1992.

Call it a school report card, doctor s growth chart, feedback, accountability or a reality check, they all refer to a systematic, timehonored method of measuring one's performance, not just outcome, 50 that outcome will result in better -performance. Every discipline, whether athletic, scholastic or world commerce, understands this fundamental truth to achieving success: "You cannot master what you cannot monitor."

If someone were to track your students' improvement for free on one court (on commission) earning an extra $6,000 to $8,000 a year for you, while you were teaching on another court, would you refuse it?

Perhaps the most common approach to monitoring our students' improvement today is observing them in a one-hour weekly lesson, or at the most, watching them compete for a few minutes and then trying to remember each players' weaknesses. A nice trick,

even with a super memory. A second monitoring method is to ask students to play someone of a higher NTRP level. If they win, they're improving. If not, try again another day.

Neither of these two monitoring methods is fair to our students, and they usually know it.

However, very few will voice their disapproval to the pro s face.

Consider the value, for a moment, of the NTRP method competing to prove your progress.

How would you like it if the primary method of monitoring your progress in your existing sport was to determine if you could beat someone who was trying their best to beat you, thereby trying to invalidate your progress.

Suppose, for example, you were a low intermediate golfer. How would you like it if there was no "par" (scoring standard) to measure your improvement, and the only way to determine your real progress in the game was to see if you could beat another golfer at a higher ability level who was out there somewhere in that vast fairway hitting your ball back at you?

Sounds frustrating, doesn t it?

It also sounds a little too familiar, perhaps even a little like tennis players hoping to determine if they have made progress by improving their win-loss record, which often does not equal real or lasting improvement.

But alas, the golfer s nightmare is only a dream. There is some good news, fans. Golf and all other major sports do have a method of measuring improvement apart from one s win-loss record. All sports, that is, except tennis.

So our question is, since

progress monitoring plays such a major role in developing athletes in all other sports, why has tennis not adopted a similar method for measuring the regular improvement of its students and players? Why are we the last to join the parade?

The reason is twofold, a comprehensive monitoring system was not developed until 1993 and the security of keeping a club teaching job has historically been more dependent on our ability to get along with the club manager and membership than our on-court ability to teach tennis. Thus, there has been little incentive, for club pros especially, to pay for and use the best teaching tools available. ^

PCA Inc., a software development company for the tennis industry, began a two-year project in /99j to study the benefits of a monitoring program for tennis players, called NR/2.O. The goals were to determine its value to players, public reaction, ana if students would pay extra for this added service if automatically included in their lesson fees. This article is the result of a two-year project to get the views of tennis students on progress monitoring.

Feedback after two years Parent: "This is the first written feedback report we have ever received since my child began lessons. This information is "just what Jenny needs."

Parent: "This is the first time we have ever seen a full-court video of Cristin and her opponent at the same time. It is just like on TV and shows her what to work on."

Parent: "Ten missed her session last week. She needs to see what she's doing or she won't believe me. Can we do it next Monday?"

Top women's 4.5 doubles team: "We were totally shocked by the stats on our overheads, which we feel are very strong. It showed 15 attempts and only one error, but winning only 13 of those 15 points. We had to look at the video to believe it.

Sure enough, we were hitting straight to the opponents who were just blocking them back. We worked on placement the next day."

Coach Calvin Davis, teaching pro and high school coach at Charlotte Country Day School in North Carolina, has developed four nationally-ranked juniors using the monitoring system. He began using it with Cecil Brandon in 1988, when the technology was in its infancy.

"I first started using this system to monitor Cecil's weak and strong areas, but we soon began using it as a scouting tool on his opponents as well. Cecil had no ranking when we began working together, but in three years from age 15, he went to the nation's top 20 in the 18s and on to a college scholarship at the University of Alabama. Cecil's primary motivation to excel came from continually trying to beat his previous best stats. He never got tired of it." Cecil turned pro in 1995.

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Even in the face of research showing that regular monitoring of skills improvement dramatically increases a player s development speed, some teaching pros still don't use them. However, this is beginning to change.

Consider the statement by Jim Loehr, Ed.D., president of LGE Sport Science in Florida: "A tennis racquet and 20 years of playing experience are no longer sufficient for achieving success as a teaching pro or coach in the high performance arena of tennis today. Sport science applications and high-tech computer programs like the new Net Results/2.0 analysis monitoring system will soon be required tools for all professionals."

How progress monitoring works Monitoring systems track monthly and even weekly improvement in two areas: 1) Improvement of physical skills for accuracy, execution and form apart from competition, measured by passing oncourt skills tests for each NTRP level, usually covering 1.0 to 3-0 players.

2) The use and strategy of those same skills during competition. This is mea-

sured by tracking consistency, aggressiveness and success in controlling points, and how well the player picked up on the opponent's weaknesses, usually covering 3.0-7.0 players.

By using a computer tracking program, such as NR/2.0, and a common video camera with a wide-angle .42 lens, or the new Sharp Viewcam 4IOUP created for fast action/slow motion replay, both areas can be measured with 100 percent accuracy and with total objectivity.

This gives the tennis industry the same monitoring tools currently used by college and professional coaches. Benefits to their athletes have been very tangible and positive. They are: • Stronger commitment to workouts.

• Players want to improve or beat their best performances.

• Time saver. Speeds up player learning curve dramatically.

• Loyalty. Creates a much stronger loyalty bond between players and coaches.

• Retention. Because of increased loyalty and accountability to a monitoring system, fewer players leave their team.

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Parents of juniors taking lessons Parents of juniors playing tournaments Adults 3.0-5.5 NTRP level

Survey No. 2.

First published in 1995 this survey was conducted by Joe Dinoffer, USPTA, who has conducted clinics and exhibitions in 50 countries over the past 23 years.

Eighty-three percent of the average tennis students surveyed felt that the importance of an instant video replay was absolutely essential during a lesson. Note: Instant replay was far more important than re-

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• 63 percent of parents of junior tournament players (2.5-6.0) wanted their children's skills and performances monitored during competition and would pay for it.

• 44 percent of the average adult club players surveyed (3.0-5-5 NTRP) wanted their playing skills and performances tracked during competition in some meaningful way at least once a year and would pay for it.

• 94 percent of parents surveyed wanted some form of regular feedback on how their children were improving in physical skills and how smart they played in competition and would pay extra for it.

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play later in a classroom setting.

When asked how frequently they would like video replay used as part of their lessons, the following response was equally dramatic: Ninety-five percent of students taking

private lessons wanted to view themselves in action every lesson. Students taking group lessons wanted video replay during their lessons 58 percent of the time, or every other lesson.

What can we learn from these two surveys? Primarily that people want higher quality coaching and faster development, and will pay extra for it. The tennis public knows videos and computers are being used in all other sports. They are sending us a strong signal to use them to upgrade tennis instruction.

What will we lose if we don't?

After two years of observing the impact of including progress monitoring as an automatic part of my teaching program, the harm of going backward (not using it again) would be a significant loss: I I would lose the opportunity to upgrade my teaching ability to the level currently enjoyed by all other sports around the world, whose coaches use it every day.

2. My students would lose the opportunity to improve 10 percent to 15 percent faster after every monitoring session.

3 I would lose ground to the pro across town who purchased the monitoring system for use in his teaching program.

4. I would be unable to earn extra income ($6,000 to $8,000 a year) from an aterage student load of 75

These same four areas benefited my tennis students during the two-year project as follows: Their learning curve was accelerated (15 percent to 20 percent after every monitoring session) My students are now more motivated to work harder outside of lessons, and loyalty to me as their teaching pro or coach became much tighter. I have only lost one student under this program in the past two-and-ahalf years.

A final observation. I used both the full-court video with a wide-angle lens and the computer monitoring program to track my students progress. Although the video got their initial interest, the computer tracking analysis kept it.

From this information, goals and weekly homework were easily determined and the outcome was very encouraging. Goals were kept in front of them and parents appreciated the accountability and work ethic this produced. It was a win/win situation.

It is important that the teaching pro hire a monitoring technician, just as a doctor hires an X-ray technician. The pro should oversee the program, not run it.

My suggestion is to hire a dependable high school senior, college student, retired person, mother of one of your junior players, club stringer or your secretary to track your students improvement.

By automatically building this service into your teaching program as an added value, the monitoring technician knows he See Progress, page jj

Income formula The figures below are real numbers from using progress monitoring in the teaching program at a Portland, Ore., club. Only count players currently taking lessons.

Number of students

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$14,400 $11,200

$8,000 $4,000

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$10,800

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$9,000

$7,000

$5,000 $2,500

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The Tm, USPTA,WP Tour, WTA Tour and USTA aren't fhe only groups concerned abouf changes in tennis. In fad, there are more important people interested in the subject - the people who play the sport. This is a series of "postings" from fhe Internet news groups. This column will feature a variety of tennis issues. Hopefully, these letters will interest most of those who read them, and that is why USPTA has dedicated this page to "thoughts about tennis from the people who really count."

Take the pressure off A variation that like is to play 1 2-point tiebreakers, with one person serving the whole thing (no changeovers) It seems to take the pressure off and you can rea ly groove your serve.

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tried this last night, and it was a blast! You get to play;a , bunch of "mini-sets" this way, and the whole game is present, serves, returns, ra lies, etc. It does, ndeed, take the pressure off, and by having one player serve the whole thing, you do get to groove your serve.

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It just ain't so!

Every now and then one of my tennis partners (4.0-4.5) will speculate that he thinks he could hold his own with the top women pros. I'm certain he'd get his butt kicked

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I'm certain you are certainly correct! Last summer I had the pleasure of playing several mixed doubles tournaments with a former top 50 pro. Now keep n mind she had not played competitive tennis for something ike seven or eight years, as she had returned to college to complete her undergraduate and then graduate studies.

To prepare for the tourneys we of course drilled quite a bit, but we also put in some match play against one another. I'm a solid 5 0-5.5 and stand 6'2" 1 86 pounds. She is 5'9" and maybe weighs 1 25 pounds. Let me tell you/ every set was an absolute dog fight won some and I lost some, but every point was earned against this woman. She could hit every bit as hard as I, and her backhand was more versatile and more reliable under pressure.

Now I handle most male 4.0-4.5 players without too much trouble. In contrast, she was an absolute nightmare to play against. I can't even imagine what she must have been like at her peak, or what the top 10 ladies' games must be!

I, too, have heard these same grumblings from friends: "I'd take Steffi," etc. In my opinion, it just ain't so!! .;/',;::/.•.:.;

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Loving to loathing Wimbledon The week of Wimbledon, the Taj Mahal of tennis tournaments, was when sports fans worldwide actually paid attention to tennis, the week every men's pro player has fantasized about since he was as tall as one of those new-fangled Prince Extender racquets.

So, why was this year's Wimbledon only slightly more exciting than the street uge competition n the X-games? The answer is 32 ADDvantage/October-November 1996

simple.

Tennis' top draw, the men's pro tour, has become way too enamored with striking the ball at faster and faster speeds. What we're seeing at Wimbledon - points that are seemingly over before they start; the lack of artistry, finesse and thought - is the end product of tennis' infatuation with power.

V •- - \ As a fan and former pro player - and a guy who is contemplating taking No-Doz to make it through the end of the tournament - I propose the men's game take a serious look at slowing itself down. ^dH ^JL Today's players on the men's tour are more athletic and taller than their predecessors. It seems like there are about 500 guys with names like Bohdan or Pavel, who stand 6-foot-4, hail from a former republic near Estonia and smack winners all day like they're hockey snapshots. The power displayed at Wimbledon is what you get when you combine taller, leaner, meaner tennis pros with racquets that have more technology behind them than the Star Wars missile defense system ---[Now, think back to that prehistoric period known as the "tennis boom." Back when everybody on the block played tennis, or at least followed it, and guys like Connors, Laver, Ashe and McEnroe were playing scintillating tennis on Wimbledon's center court. None of these pros were what you might call physically imposing. (Jimmy Connors looked like he should be managing a Denny's somewhere in Arkansas, while Arthur Ashe looked like he could have fit in quite well as an accountant or a book editor.)

And the racquets they carried, if you ever get a chance to lay eyes on them today, you ust might mistake for rather large toothpicks.

Past players may have been smaller and they may have used equipment fashioned mostly out of pine trees, but they have a corner on the market when it comes to Wimbledon excitement.

Has there ever been a sporting moment more dramatic than the epic 1 8-16 tiebreaker played by Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe n 1980? Matches like this gave sports fans a chance to witness all that tennis has to offer' the untouchable spin and placement of Borg, the unearthly touch, foot speed and grace of McEnroe.

These guys had just enough power to leave you awestruck, but not so much that it would obscure the other parts of their game. In fact, there's just no way on earth the players of the past could generate even half as much heat as modern players do.

Case in point: Way back in the 1970s, Roscoe Tanner, who used a racquet made of metal and plastic, was known as the hardest server n men's tennis. The tennis world was bowled over when the guy smacked 24 aces in a single match, cranking it up al the way to 124 mph. Goran Ivanisevic, whose racquet is a blend of graphite and kevlar fibres, would laugh The lanky Croat and about 20 others at this year's Wimbledon hit their second serves 124 mph, and Goran whistles 24 aces past an unflinch ng returner in just about every match.

I don't want to be accused of living in the past, it's just that like countless other sports fans, 've gone from loving Wimbledon to loathing it.

K.S. Specia to ESPNET SportsZone

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Progress from page 29 has a definite number of players to monitor every month. This way, you create a guaranteed salary for the technician even though payment is on a commission basis.

By paying your monitoring technician $5 to $ 10 per match or per hour, a club with at least 30 juniors of intermediate level or higher (taking lessons) and 20 adults (taking lessons) in groups, teams and privates, will produce an average yearly income of at least $6,000, depending on how much you charge for this service.

Most important lessons Probably the most significant lesson I learned from this two-year project was the value of helping (1.0-2.5) beginner to low intermediate players understand that they were making real progress without having to prove it in competition.

Monitoring them with the skills tests was much more motivating to my students than making them prove their progress in a match situation in which they might lose.

This is very critical in the early stages of a person's tennis development and sets the groundwork for more pure enjoyment in the years to come.

My second most important lesson related to more advanced players. They wanted to get to the gritty truth about their progress in competition. Their technique was an issue, but not nearly as critical as their ability to use those strokes to beat up on someone.

In other words, in the early stages, mastering technique and understanding the ms and outs of tennis is top priority.

However, after reaching the intermediate level, a strong ego seems to take over and players often think they are now ready to take on Goliath. f&> Jim Hastings, LISPTA, teaches tennis part time and is an insurance broker in Mihvaukie, Ore, He is the former men's tennis coach at the University of Central Arkansas and is a motivational and instructional speaker. He used the NR/z.o monitoring system to evaluate and track the US'IA's top amateurs in the Liniversity/World Games in Buffalo, A; 1,, in 7993. Hastings is a member of the Wilson speakers' bureau.

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any of the young children I work with (ages 3 through 5) have a difficult time making solid contact with the ball after it bounces. Because their depth perception has not fully developed, they tend to swing right when and where the ball hits the ground (sometimes even hitting the ground with the racquet) instead of waiting until the ball reaches a higher level.

To solve this problem, I place an obstruction (such as a box, basket or hopper) to the side of the student.

Then I toss the ball to her so that it bounces above the height of the obstruction. The student learns to wait until the ball reaches a particular height before swinging. When this skill has been practiced with success, the obstruction is removed and the student must judge the height without the aid. With enough repetitions, I have seen nearly 100 percent success, even with the most "unathletic" students.

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Small Fry Practice Club Sessions r*- "Walk the dog" around the outside lines of the court twice. r* While balancing the ball on the racquet, walk to the net and back to the baseline three times. r* Practice your "ups" two minutes a day for five days in a row. r* Roll the ball around on your racquet in one direction for one minute, then in the opposite direction for another minute (two minutes for five consecutive days) ^ Watch someone play a set of tennis and keep score. r* Drop and hit one bucket of balls over the net, using your forehand groundstroke. r^- Have a practice partner toss one bucket of balls to your backhand, working on your perfect form. r*- Serve one bucket of balls from the service line to targets. **â&#x20AC;˘ Practice your ball toss two minutes a day, three days in a row.

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"^ Jump rope for three minutes on three consecutive days.

To encourage continued practice with my students, I designed a Practice Club for 4- to 7-year-old children.

This encourages ongoing practice for at least a five-week period. Students can do up to two practice sessions per week.

When they have completed a session, a parent initials the number corresponding to the session and the child receives a Big D Buck (my nickname with the children is Big D) When they have 10 Big D Bucks, they can redeem their bucks for a prize.

The Practice Club has been very popular and has received enthusiastic praise from the parents. The children are begging to practice, and it gets the parents out working with their kids. The students also guard their Big D Bucks as there are no replacement bucks if they are lost.

P^ Hit "short court" with a partner, adding up your hits to total 50. r^. Practice returning serves for 15 minutes.

Rules r^ You may do up to two practice sessions a week. r* Bring your practice slip of paper back with a parent's signature. r*- You will receive one "Big D Buck" for each practice session completed.

P^ When you have 10 bucks, you may redeem them for a prize.

Diane Elliot, USPTA Solona Beach, Calif.

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USPTA USPTA members Roberto Maggio and Richard Thorn are the new junior and adult tennis directors of the Michigan Athletic Club in East Lansing.

They join the staff headed by tennis director Mike Owens, USPTA. Bob Gofer, USPTA, was recently promoted to director of tennis for the two Gold's Cofer Gym clubs in Syracuse, N Y. Seventeen USPTA professionals were selected to coach Team Southern at the USTA 12, 14 and 16 Zone Team Championships.

They are Jim Frederick, Teri Hennessy Ted Reese, Todd Hall, Steve Rice, Mark Elliott, Shannon

Bob Litwin, USPTA Eastern Division vice president, and USPTA member LigJaffe recently won the New York State Mixed Doubles Championships for the second year in a row. They swept the tournament without the loss of a set Litwin and Jaffe work at The Village Club of Sands Point in the summer and Hunter's Run in the winter.

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McKenzie, Rob Spencer, Steve MacDermut, Eric Voges, Pat Breen, A.W Speake, Brennon Sewell, John Thompson, Phillip Campbell, Ron Kemp and Craig Ward.

USPTA members David Zeutas-Broer and Jeff Bearup coached the 1996 USTA New England 14 Zonals Team to the playoffs at the USTA Northeast Zone Team Championships. The girls Team I won a gold medal and Team 2 won silver. The boys Team 2 also won gold and Team I placed fourth overall.

Nearly 300 children participated in the USTA national Junior Tennis League held in Southern California. Children from multicultural backgrounds were the players in the free six-week program that culminated with a tennis carnival held at the Palm Desert Resort Country Club. USPTA professionals Pam Maloof, Jim Carella and Don Bilby helped implement and coordinate the program.

USPTA Florida Division District 4 professionals participated in a pro-am round robin tournament that raised more than $100,000 for cystic fibrosis. Lynn Bottger, USPTA, was a tournament director for the event. USPTA pros who competed were Scott Boruszewski, Joe Csandli, Tbdd Harris, Kelvin Rivera and Doug \uen.

Three USPTA members from the Eastern Division participated in the USTA

Bob McNicbols, USPTA. (center) coached the winning University Park (Sarasota, Fla.) junior team in a junior tennis league sponsored by the USPTA Florida Division District 8. Teams from Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice competed in the weekly summer matches.

High Performance Coaching Seminars. Steve Diamond, Gordon Kent and Bob Ingersole took part in seminars designed to strengthen and enhance the coaching of potential world-class players from the United States.

USPTA member Kiko Castillo was named the 1996 Wilson Advisory Staff Member of the Year. He has been a member of Wilson's advisory staff for more than eight years and is the director of tennis at the Landings Racquet Club in Fort Myers, Fla. Kevin Brandalik, USPTA, is the new codirector for the Charlotte Tennis Academy in Charlotte, N C. He will be Brandalik working with fellow USPTA pro Bill Schillings.

Tennis professionals from the Kansas City Kan., area raised more than $2,000 for the American Cancer

Society. The program of teaching lessons for charity, called "Lessons for Life," was developed by USPTA professionals Jeff Henderson and Kim Sunderland. Teaching pros gave lessons as usual, but instead of having the students pay them, they asked them to write their checks to the American Cancer Society. The pros who raised the most money were Kevin Lehr, USPTA ($339-50) Kirkland Gates, USPTA ($216) and Ajay Pant, USPTA ($190) Other USPTA members who participated were Carlos Acosta, Jeff Benson, Kim DeMars, Jake Hannas, Jeff Hawes, Pat Looney John Waltz, Jeff Williams and Helen Wilson.

USPTA member Andy Cohen recently held a Bill and Phil Memorial Tennis Marathon, in honor of Bill Porter and Phil Hennequm, tennis professionals who lost battles with cancer in 1995 The mara-

oction

u thon raised $3,000 for the Tomorrow's Children Fund to help children with cancer, Cohen set a world record by teaching more than 30 consecutive hours.

Member product showcase Nick Bollettieri, USPTA, has written his autobiography, "My Aces, My Faults," covering his 40 years in tennis and his ups and downs with Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Boris Becker and other players. For more information or to order a book, call (800) 818NBTA.

USPTA member Joe Dinoffer, president of Oncourt Offcourt Inc., has released "Coach Tennis America," an audio magazine featuring highlights of hundreds of leading coaching workshops held in the United States and Europe each year. Subscribers will receive a digitally-produced monthly cassette that will also include his reviews and summaries of the newest tennis books, videos and training aids. Oncourt Offcourt is offering a few sample cassettes on a limited basis. For information, call (800) 7527673 Dave Sivertson, USPTA, has released Net Profit; The Business Program for Tennis Professionals. This 400-page book, which costs $195 is a step-by-step guide on how to succeed in today's ever-changing club industry. A book review appeared in the September issue of ADDvantage. For more information, call (512) 261 7775

Twenty-five USPTA Midwest

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Jim Baugh has been appointed president of Wilson Sporting Goods. He will have global responsibility for Wilson marketing strategies, branding and product development. For the past 10 years, Baugh served as vice president and general manager for Wilson's racquets sports division. John Embree, business director, racquets, has been promoted to general manager of racquet sports. Replacing Embree

their services to more than 5,000 junior, women and senior players during clinics held in conjunction with the RCA Championships. Pros who participated were Ron Albers.

Jim Bray, Ernesto Castanans, Jim Cook, Jack Etckison, Fessel, Scott Gill, Bill Hmmss, Dan Hopkins, Curt Howard. Mike Insko, Mike Lange, Mike

Pino, Bill

Reed, Gary Sailes,

Self, Km

SMt, Don Taylor Tim Al Werner ZUesgkewski, Kevin Rikon and Robert Velasco.

is Jeff Karp, who will serve as director of marketing for the division. Brian Dillman will move to Germany to assume the role of business manager, racquet sports and footwear, for Wilson's European operations. The new national promotions coordinator for the Wilson Racquet Sports marketing and promotions department is Mike Mirmgoff.

As part of the company's new long-term strategy to create a leaner, more profitable organization, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is downsizing its corporate group and golf division.

The move is one in a series of strategic decisions taken by the new management team of CEO Roger Talermo and Baugh to reduce operating expenses and establish an organization that is more product focused, closer to its account base and better suited to respond to the needs of the marketplace.

Wilson Sporting Goods has introduced its Web site at www.wilsonsports.com.

Consumers can access detailed information on the products offered in each of the company's 11 core sport categories: football, basketball, baseball, golf, soccer, volleyball, youth sports, tennis, racquetball/ squash, footwear and uniforms/apparel.

Sports Tutor has introduced the Tennis Tutor Plus line of ball machines. The Tennis Tutor Plus has the same features as the Tennis Tutor ball machine,

but adds topspin and underspin capability. The amount of spin is adjustable from heavy topspin to underspin. There are three Plus models with features such as remote control and two-line oscillator functions. Prices range from $1 139 to $1,699- For more information, call Bill Rombeau at (818) 9729185 Overtime Software Inc. has released Version 2.0 of its tournament management software, Tournament Wizard for Windows. It is suitable for any bracketed competition, including tennis, racquetball, basketball, baseball and soccer.

The program supports single or double elimination, A/B and A/B/C tournaments for up to 128 bracketed contestants, and manual or automatic seeding. Tournament Wizard will also automatically schedule the date, time and location for matches or allow manual scheduling. For more information or a free demonstration diskette, call Overtime Software at (800) 467 0493 or (919) 782-8700.

Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek earned his title using Babolat string. He is a member of Babolat's Double Line Team. Other members of the Double Line Team include Pete Sampras, MaliVai Washington, Todd Martin and Goran Ivanisevic.

Spalding Sports Worldwide has introduced the latest addition to its long tennis racquet line â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Tour ADDvantage/October-November 1996

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Long. The Tour Long, which is part of Spaldmg's performance Tour Series line, is one and one-half inches longer, has headlight balance, an oversized I I0-square-inch head and an overall weight of 11.5 ounces. Designed for the high intermediate to recreational-level player, the new racquet has a suggested retail price of $79-95

disputes and expulsions.

Your Club and the Law is scheduled to be released in six volumes over three years. All Premier Club Services subscribers receive the book as part of their subscription package.

Nonsubscribers may purchase each volume at $60 each or the entire six-volume set for $259.

Miscellany Associations For the first time, The Club Foundation, the charitable arm of the CMAA, has provided funds from its endowment to support the development of an educational program on sports management for private club managers. Managers from 25 clubs across the country participated. The tennis curriculum was taught at Dunwoody Country Club by USPTA Master Professionals Mark McMahon and Dave Sivertson.

The Premier Club Services department of the CMAA has released Your Club and the Law, a legal handbook for club managers. Developed by Murry Page of Page and Associates, the book is a comprehensive legal document designed specifically for managers of private clubs. Volume I contains information on independent contractors, minimum wage, overtime, child labor, employment agreements and termination. Volume II covers important legal scenarios such as membership applications and membership 40 ADDvantage/October-November 1996

The Tennis Foundation has scheduled the Tennis Conference, a meeting geared exclusively toward tennis club owners and managers and directors of tennis, for Dec. I I 13 m Orlando, Fla. Topics will cover programming, finances and facilities. USPTA Master Professionals Kurt Kamperman, USPTA President, and Jack Groppel, Ph.D., will be speakers during the event. For more information, write The Tennis Foundation at 3525 Elhcott Mills Drive, Suite N Elhcott City, Md. 21043-4547 or call (410) 418-4800.

Since 1984, Mosley was the head of the Washington (D.C.) Tennis Foundation, a nonprofit organization that offers tennis

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Passings Allan Henry a USPTA member for 25 years, died Sept.

24- He served as secretary on the USPTA national board in 1989, and as USPTA's coordinator of tennis teacher development from 1990 to 1993 Most recently, Henry worked as tennis and marketing director for the Delray Beach (Fla.) Tennis Center.

USTA Secretary-Treasurer Dwight Mosley died of a brain tumor Aug. 28.

programs for inner-city youth. The foundation now has programs in 39 district schools, with 4,200 children involved.

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EMPLOYMENT HOW TO GET A BETTER JOB Bob Larson's magazine, TENNIS EMPLOYMENT, lists almost 100 jobs every month. Current issue $10. Bob Larson, P.O. Box 24379-H, Edma.MN 55424

EVENT PACKAGES Looking for a great event? Complete JAIALAI TENNIS event package available for $149- Jerseys, print masters, detailed instructions and more. Great charity or club event. Jim Vidamour, RO. Box 290715 Daytona Beach, FL 32129. email: tiebreaker@aol.com. (904) 7568028.

SOFTWARE Unique Sports Software: IBMcompatible software for organizing, scheduling and running tournaments, leagues, mixers and team events. Special discounts for USPTA members. Call (800 248-0527 or (501) 455-0554 for a free info pack & SLIDE SHOW on disk. E-mail: DARRELUSS@aol.com.

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