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the total professional - enhancing your career 17 Ask the professor - Refuel after workout with carbs, fluids and rest

by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master P1·ofessional- Tips for post-event replenishing.

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CEO 's m essage

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Secretary- treasurer's message

25 Women's Committee opens doors to tennis professionals

by Karen Sather, USPTA - Committee provides network that supports and promotes an increase in wome9' s members hip.

26 Build a junior program with excellence

by David Minihan, USPTA - An excellence team builds a sense of unity, develops camaraderie and f~sters tea m spirit.

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Little Tennis tips

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Career development

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Industry action'

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C lassifieds

28 Reserve your place in cyberspace US PTA's Personal Websites TM promote professional, facility and tennis.

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On the cove1· . .. Family is the theme as USPTA retums to La Quinta, Ca lij,jo1· the 1998 USPTA World Conference on Tennis. Play tennis with you1· child1·en or pick up tips for teaching kids at the many eventsjor family tennis.

Reach goals for your game at World Conference

7 Tentative 1998 World Conference schedule 8 Conference registration form 10

Hotel reservation form

12 $30,000 USPTA International Championships form 14 Golf Cup and Team Scramble registration form

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f:!.roposed slate of 1998-99 national Board of Directors

20 USPTA Adult Ten!'is League offers value through flexibility ..

Wh ileyou're_the1·e, be sure to pick up the new USPTA Complete Guide to Little Tennis at the USPTA merchandise booth. It is also available by calling the USPTA Wo1·ld Headqua1·te1'S.

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he tennis industry has been "grow in g rh e rhe game" is ro enthusiastically "play the game." Talk it game " for mor e than four ye ar s now. In up and promote t he posi tive aspects of tenni s. Yes, th ere's still a lot of work to be done, but we're digging in and fact, it was four years ago in May char Sports Illustrated sent rhe tennis industry reeling with irs "Is Tennis tennis is making positive moves.

Dying?" cover.

By co ntinually focusing on the negative statistics, we're Aft er char bl ow, we all scrambl ed ro find ways char violat ing every ru le of good business. W hen a strategy d oes n't work, good lead ers change it. It 's the same in tenwo uld bolster our sporr and our pride. US PTA starred by m s. W hen you r on-court stra tegy isn't working and you're creating a few buttons char featured vario us ten nis industry company names and the slogan "Growdown in th e set, yo u change it. If yo u don't, yo u are certa in ro los e, and t hat's in g the Game." The "grow the ga m e" cheer caugh t on as we plan ned our .1994 what tennis is facing if we don 't change national convent ion and changed o ur our attitude along with our strategy. theme accordingly. We also used t he slo A program must also be fun! If the orga nize rs an d participants can't have fun, gan as a way to unite the industry in an then a program is no t go ing ro work. This all out effort ro promote our sp.ort, and we encou raged everyone ro use it. is why US PTA first entered the event-marIt's t im e we moved G>n. ket ing arena some I 0 years ago wit h the W hat bega n as a fun way ro promote development of Tennis Across America and tenn is has turned inro a panic-sr rickel'l more recen tly Little Tennis. Both programs approach ro increasing the popu larity of we re inclusive and welcomed participation tennis. Since late in 1994, the message from all other successful programs for communicated fr9m our industry's podiad ults and children. Each program was also ums has been one of nega tive news instead des igned robe user-friendly and profitable Tim Heckler of hope that our sport would indeed turn for everyo ne in our industry. itself around. By focusin g so heavily on the fact t hat we We need ro get excited about t he programs we have need ro grow the gam e, we've lost sight of taking a more and the progress we've mad e. USPTA Little Tennis and pro-ac ti ve approach to ach ieve success. promotional events li ke Cartoon Network SMASH Ten With sales down and tennis play d eclining, so me of nis are just a couple of rools that will inspire people to our industry's most visible lead ers (present company in play. ¡ T hese and other programs like them put th e fun back in th e ga me. cluded) have used nega tive reinforcement ro engage more T he tennis industry mu st be creative. Bur, it seems people in the efforr to boos t t he tennis eco nomy. These every id ea we've co me up with in th e las t few years is cenleaders have succeed ed in recruiting many foot so ldiers who also have started to use scare tactics as a way to "fire tered on the free lesso n concep t. Offerin g free lessons is a up " the troops and elicit action on behalf of a particular good id ea and teachin g profess ionals ha ve been very coopeffo rt . The method is simil ar ro that of a national sa les era tive in deliverin g the programs. Howeve r, mo st peopl e manager who atte mpt ~ to scare hi s sales staff into action don't realize that t he industry keeps going back ro the sa me by using negative news or statements ro influence them. gro up of teaching professionals and asking them to grow tennis participation by givin g free lesso ns. If this strategy Inst ead of fir ing t~p th e tennis troops, .I'm afra id we hasn' t wo rked yet , then perhaps free lessons are not th e just dampen eve ryone's spirit even more. We've preached so lu tion and it's time for a change in thi s area as well. and wr itten t hat tennis is in troub le so much rl-lat the press Fres h ideas are hard ro come by, but USPTA has just and the general public ~ontinu e ro question th~ state of tennis. Even worse, by repeati ng the sa me negative sro ry end orsed one. Th e Pro Penn Stars is a new product from over and over, ir begins ro ring true ro everyone who hears ¡ Penn Racquet Sports. The low-press ure ball makes tennis it, thus becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy for tennis. easier for beginners an d therefore increases the chance that beginners will stick with the sport since they are able ro Do we really think all this negat ive n~ws is go ing ro more eas ily keep the ball in play. Success for players means enco urage anyone ro play t he sport? How are we supsuccess for t ennis. posed ro promote the fun aspects of tennis when we' re roo busy talking abo ut the downs ides and the wo rk ri1at These are just a few ideas for building a pos it ive attitude about t ennis:¡- Most of all, we should just get out needs to be d one' No one wants to hear it any more.

What we need ro do instead of frantically "growing th ere and ... PLAY!

The tennis ' industry must be creative.

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The National Nominating Committee has completed its task and proudly submits the following slate for the USPTA National Board of Directors.

President First vice president Vice presidents ·•

national Board of Directors

Secretary-treasurer

Will Hoag Joseph Thompson

(listed in alphabetical order) Harry Gilbert Mark McMahon David T. Porter Ron Woods Townsend Gilbert

Additional nominations may be made by the general membership and submitted to the CEO by July 21. In order for a new candidate to be added to the ballot, he or she must be nominated by at least 20 members. Only one nominee per office will be added to the slate.

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NATIONAL BOARD O F DIRECTORS President

Will Hoog

First Vice President

Joseph Thompson

Vice Presidents

Townsend Gilbert David T. Porter Mark McMahon Ron Woods

Secretory-Treasurer Post Preside nt

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y daughter is a 9-year-old intermediate tennis player. She is also playing her second season of girl's softball in the I 0-and-under league. During the spring she takes a semipri vate lesson with her friend Kayla and partic ipat es in our group lessons . She is making progress and has lately been able to achieve rallies of s ix to eight shots and serve the ball with some consistency. W e have t alked abo ut participating in m atch play and perhaps some I6's tournaments. She usually expresses som e hes itancy when I mention tournaments and will· make remarks such as, "We'll see, Dad " or "I don't know if I'm ready. " One day I decided to take Lauren to a hig h school tennis m atc h.

She came to the club and we hit for about 3 0 minutes , then she changed into her softball uniform since she had a game that evening. She enjoys the team atmosphere that softball offers, which m ade me wonder why she was reluctant to compete in tennis when her skills in ·both sports were equal.

As we drove to the club I explain ed about the match we we re going to see . I coach players on both of th e t eams that were competing.

The two schools both have a rich t ennis tradition with each ha ving reach ed state in the last two yea rs . I explained to her that the various pla ye r s she knew from the club would be playing on opposing teams and provided her with the basics of the lineup and scoring of the match.

As we watched the match , Lauren was very interes ted. She as ked lots of questions and was going from court to court watching the ac tion. There were 50 to 75 parents and students and the atmosphere was lively and exciting with lots of cheering for their respective teams.

Noticing her enthusiasm, I began to think of examples of m y students expressing an interest in team play being a big part of their tennis. When beginning a drill, our yo ungest students will say things such as "boys against girls " or " Lauren and I pick Tim and Kelly." Our intermediate and tournament play~rs, when given a choice, pick competitive games such as two-on-two variations or attacker vs . defenders - where they

Harry Gilbert

I always promote the positives of being part of a . team) such as working for a common goal and friendship and camaraderie.

once ag~in get the opportunity to play as a team.

I also thought of our tournament playe rs, each of whom has a long-term goal of participating on a college team. Whenever I talk to s tudents and their parents about college tennis , I always promote the positives of being part of a team, such as working for a common goal and friendship and camaraderie.

It seemed that I was onto something and decided to t es t it out when we l eft th e high sthoo l match. I mentioned to Lauren that team tennis was scheduled for the summer and asked her if she would like to play. ~-- "Sure, Dad," she replied. "That sounds great. Is Kayla going to be on the team? " ~

Harry Gilbert Kurt Kompermon

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Tim Heckler

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Rich Fanning

D irector of Operations

Marty Bostrom

Executive

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Director of Communications Communications

Courtenay Dreves

Communications

Jill H. Phipps

Magazine Coordinator Marketing

Julie Myers Dione Richbou rg

Coordinato r

Jim Peavy

Director of Sports

Ma rketing

Don Saine

Public Relations Coordinator

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Webmaster/ Corporote Services Manager

Corporate Secretary

Sodrino Hildreth

Computer Services/

Kathy Buchanon

Club Relations Notional Divisional

Kelly Dolan

Administrator

Amy Pruett

Divisional Executive Administrator

Vicky Tristan

Membership/ Education

Nicole Anderson

Membership/ Education Assistant

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Financial Manager

Heckler

Controller

Theresa Weatherford

Insurance/

Ellen Schm idt

Merchandise Services

Merchandise

Susan Wright-Broughton

Services

Director

George Boese

of Certification and Academ ies

LEGAL COUNSEL AHorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

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Reach goals for your game at World Conference Tennis- it's your game. W hether you play it , teach it or run it, increasing participation in, and awareness of, the game is a vita l part of your career as a US PTA profess ional. The 1998 USPTA World Conference on Tenn is, which occurs at the beg inn ing of t he fall season , is a great way to get new ideas for ach ieving t hose goals in you r tenn is programs and fac il iti es.

Little hitters Several seminars will feature programs designed fo.r children ages 3 to I 0. A children's clini~ is scheduled for Sept. 24, 8-9 a.m., Sept. 25 , II a.m. -noon, and Sept. 26 , 8-9 a.m., with pro grams by Marceil Whitney (Teenie Tennis) and Ann Bartek (I Want to Play Tennis ) , as well as USPTA Little Tennis. Luis Mediero will introduce the United States to Srreetennis, Spain's way to geu children swinging their racquets. Also, Bill Tym will lead a Specialty Course, Large group lessons for. child1·en and adults, and Joe Dinoffer will introduce Top games ahd skill builders for kids.

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Players Many seminars and Specialty Courses will be offered to those who work with club and competitive players. Some of these include Sport nutrition for the tennis athlete by Jack Groppel, Ph.D ., Highly debated issues on stroke production by Vic Braden, Strategy for competitive singles play by Ken DeHart, Competitive doubles patterns by Tom Marrin (Specialty Course), Teaching the serve: The badminton model by Jim McLennan (featured in ADDvantage), and Doubles stmtegy and tactics for club players by Kim Dillard.

Tennis professionals Courses designed to improve a teaching professional's career are also scheduled. These include Marketing the total professional online and off by Tim Heckler, How to becom·e a peak performing professional by Gary Sailes, P h.D., The psychology _of negotiating by Jack Michalko and Professional p1·omotions by Tim Post.

This year's keynote speaker is former Olympian Marilyn King, who competed in the I 972 and I 976 O lympic Pentathlon. She will address Olympian thinking in the gam e of life in a general session Friday, Sept. 25 at IO a.m. , following the Awards Breakfast.

A tentative convention schedule is on the next page. To register for a Specialty Course, fill out the form on the bottom of the page and send it to the USPTA World Headquarters. You must be registered for the conference to sign up for a course. (The conference registration form is on Page 8.)

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Members interested in taking the Certification Training Cout se or upgrading their classification must register by Aug. I 5 by calling the USPTA Membership Department. The exam and CTC will be offered in portions over a six-day period. The CTC will cost $40.

Anyone interested in becoming certified must meet the requirements fer membership before registering for the exam. Prospective members should have all requirements met in August.

La Quinta Resort & Club, site of the World Conference, is offering special rates for those attending the convention. A reservati.o n form Is on Page IO. This form must be used to make reservations at the resort and it should be sent directly to the hotel.

USPTA has negotiated a deal with Conventions in America, which offers up to I 5 percent off selected air fares across the United States. When calling, be sure to say you are with Group 590. Conventions in America can be reached at (800) 929-4242 , Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

The fax number is (619) 453 -7976. The e-mail address is flycia @ scitravel.com.

Special discounts are also available from major airlines if-booking direct. Both An1erican Airlines and United Airlines are offering attendees a 5 percent to I 0 percent discount ( I 0 percent to I 5 percent if booked 60 days in advance). For American, use Starfile number 9798UB, and for United, use Tour Code number 5 14QY to receive the discounts if you are not using CIA. Rental car arrangements may be made through Budget Rental Car with d iscount number U05 3 3 I 5 or through CIA when making your a_irline reservations .

Tennis players who plan to compete in the USPTA International Championships should fill out the form on Page 12 and send it to the World Headquarters by Aug. I 5 .The Golf Cup and Team Scramble will be offered again this year for those who enjoy the links. A sign up form is on Page 14.

USPTA members who would like to find a roommate for their stay at the convention should call the USPTA World Headquarters at (800) USPTA.-4U for a list of others who wish to share a room.':?-

Tentative 1998 USPTA World Conference schedule Saturday 9/ 19 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

USPTA International Championships begin

Sunday 9/ 20 9-10a.m.

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Racquet acceleration and control - F Hassan International Championships Seminar TBA - D. Porter. Ed .D.

Monday 9/ 21 9-10 a.m.

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

2-3 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday 9/ 22 9-10 a.m.

9 a.m.-6 p.m.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

1-4 p.m.

1-5 p.m.

2-3 p.m.

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday 9/ 23 8-9a.m.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

9:15-10:15 a.m.

10:30-11 :30 a.m.

Maximizing your lesson income (Spa nish) - F Velasco How to become a peak performing professional- G. Sailes. Ph.D.

Streetennis - L. Mediero The psychology of negotiating- J . Michalko Seminar contest _

11 a.m .- 12:30 p.m.

11 :45 a.m. -1:15 p.m.

Improvisational tennis teaching- M. Brandenburg

1-6 p.m.

International Championships Emotion and energy management - B. Young. Ph.D. How to promote yourself as a tennis pro - G. Winder Strategy for competitive singles play- K. DeHart

1:30-5:30 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

2:45-3:45 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Juniors/periodization- C. Jones International Championships So you want to build a tennis club- B. Schroeder Certification Training Course (upgrades only) Specialty Course 1: Competitive doubles patterns- T. Martin Fear: playing the ultimate opponent- L. LeClaire Complete conditioning lor tennis- T. Ellenbecker/P. Roetert , Ph.D. Teaching the serve: The badminton model- J . Mclennan Tomada +superlicie de Ia cancha=estilo del jugador (Spanish) E. Garcia Using computers to run your facility - M. Rodriguez Certification Exam upgrades (English & Spanish) Live ball instruction' - D. Kozlowski Streetennis (Spanish) - L. Mediero Lend me your ears - H. Asaff Teaching doubles with the ball machine-S. Oley Highly debated issues on stroke production - V. Braden Seminar contest

11:45 a.m.-12 :45 p.m. TBA - D. Ralsto'n Creative problem solving equals success- M. Kernodle. Ph.D ./ J. Moore Teaching like a martial arts master- R. Thomas International Championships finals 1-6 p.m.

1:30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty Course 2: Sports medicine/biomechanics - P. Roetert , Ph.D./T. Ellenbecker Specialty Course 3: Sports psychology/motor learning R. Woods, Ph.D./M. Kernodle, Ph.D. Specialty Course 4: Physiology/n utrition- J . Chandler/P. Love Johnson How !eng shui can improve your pro shop and facility- D. Oon. Ph.D. 2:45-3:45 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

Kids' tennis games - R. Vasquez Jr.

Fr iday 9/25 8-9:30 a.m.

10-11 a.m .

10:15- 11:45 a.m.

11 a.m.-noon

7-9 p.m.

9-1 0:30 a.m.

9-11 a.m.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Wil son welcoming party Early bird tennis aerobics (TenniCize)- Dina and Donnia Bondal lian Sport Science Level II A, B. C testing Children's tennis: I Want to Play Tennis- A. Bartek; Teenie Tennis M. Whitney; USPTA Little Tennis - TBA Wheelchair tennis- B. Moore Una cancha: demasiados estudiantes (Spanish) - E. Garcia Stringing/equipment- D. Sunderlin Spouses tennis aerobics (TenniCize) - Dino and Donnia Bonda ll ian Marketing the total professional- online and off- T. Heckler CTC on court New blood and hooking peewees - M . Devlin

Awards Breakfast General session : Olympian thinking in the game of life - M. King Spouses tennis aerobics (TenniCize) - Dino and Donnia Bondallian

Children's tennis : I Want to Play Tennis - A. Bartek; Teenie Tennis M . Whitney; USPTA Little Tennis - TBA 11:15 a.m.-12: 15 p.m. Answering the most commonly asked question in tennis, "What can we learn from our students?"- G. Tilman is Ejercicios para principiantes (Spanish)- L. Mediero A nutrition program for the tennis professional- J. Groppel, Ph.D. Seminar contest

1-5 p.m.

1-6 p.m.

2-5 p.m.

2:45-3:45 p.m.

4-5 p.m.

6-8 p.m .

6-10 p.m.

Saturday 9/26 7-8 a.m.

Manufacturers' on-court demos Specialty Course 6 : Equipment consulting- D. Sunderlin International Team Championshi ps CTC (written and grips/English & Spanish) Doubles strategy & tactics for club players - K. Dillard Teaching within the system- J . Mclennan Teaching ball recognition with the ball machine - S. Oley Member/guest tournaments- R. Woods Tennis Buying Show reception Tennis Buying Show

Early bird tennis aerobics CTenniCize) - Dina and Donnia Bondallian Innovative ways to market and sell tennis lessons- L. Karageanes

8-9 a.m.

8:15-9: 15 a.m.

9-10:30 a.m.

9 a.m .- 1 p.m.

How to run a successful tennis event - F Velasco

Thursday 9/24 7-8 a.m.

7-9 a.m.

8-9 a.m.

Spouses luncheon and speaker General session: T_NNIS- Putting the Entrepreneur back into TENNIS - panel discussion moderated by Mark McMahon Golf tournament- team scramble sponsored by Wilson Open play for attendees Specialty Course 5 : Club tennis programming- L. Karageanes Certification Exam upgrades (on court) Top games and skill builders for kids- J. Dinoffer Getting known in the tennis industry - M. Adler The ultimate approach to tennis coaching- D. O'Meara Substance abuse- P. Waldman

Chi ldren's tennis: I Want to Play Tennis - A. Bartek; Teenie Tennis M. Whitney, USPTA Little Tennis - TBA Changes in the game over the last 30 years- B. Tym Tencap - P. Hitch · Spouses tenni s aerobics (TenniCize) - Dina and Donnia Bondallian Certification Exam Manufacturers' on-court demos

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

11 :45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Tennis Buying Show Global modern tennis techniques- B. Hobden Sport nutrition for the tennis athlete- J . Groppel, Ph .D.

1-5 p.m.

Special ty Course 7: Large group lessons lor children and adults B. Tym Golf Cup sponsored by Penn International Team Championship finals

Seminar contest

1-6 p.m.

2:45-3:45 p.m.

5-6:30 p.m.

7-9 p.m.

Sunday 9/27 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Professional promotions - T. Post

Battle of Divisions Penn party Certification Exam

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is optional at $28-per day. Children must be potty trained to attend camp.

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

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Hotel room reservation (This form must be used for reservations) Please complete this form and return it to La Quinta Resort & Club no later than August 19, 1998.

The hotel will not accept reservations over the phone.

Send to:

Conference: World Conference on Tennis

La Quinta Resort & Club P.O. Box 69 La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 564-4111 (800) 854-1271 (760) 564-5768 (fax)

La Quinta , Calif., Sept. 19-26

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Check-in time is after 4 p.m. - Check-out time is at noon.

General information • All reservati on requests must be received by August 19, 1998. Requests received after this' date, or for dates other than the main conference peried, w ill be accepted on a space-available basis only.

-· • Please include one night's room revenue as a deposit in the form of credit card number (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or. check, which will hold your room until midnight of t he day following your scheduled arrival date. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the last confirmed night of the reservation. In the event of your early departure, the -deposit is nonrefundable unless the hotel is notified prior to , or at the time of check-in.

• Cancellation notice of 14 days is required for a refund.

Early departure will result in forfeiture of deposit. When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation or confirmation number.

• The hotel will make every effort to honor requests for specific types and locations of rooms. However, on occasions when such requests cannot be met, the hotel reserves the right to provide alternate accommodations.

1998 $30,000 USPTA International Championships Presented by ~ Racquet Sports What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 19-23. Starting times fo r first-round sin gles matches wi ll be mailed September 1.

Player/event regulations: Each,.eligible pl aye r is limited to two events.

An event is two player's or teams competing. M en's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may usc bl ock seed ing, depending on size and strength of draw. · ~

Where: La Quinta Resort & C lub, La Quinta, Calif.

Surface: Hard court Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament pl ayers must register for the World Conference on TcnnisSM; tournament and conve nti on fees must be paid separate ly (sec convention registration form, Page 8). Singles entry and fees deadlin e, August 15. Doubles may register at tournament site, preregistration encouraged.

Mixed doubles rule: Players may pl ay regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 19 Time TBA- start MOS , M35S. 5 p.m. - Sign up ends for all doubl es.

Sept. 20 9 a.m.- Start WOS, M40S, M45S. 3 p.m. - Start MOD, M35D, M40D, M45D, WOO.

Match scoring: Regu lar match scorin g, two of three ti ebreaker sets.

Rules: USTA. 15-minute de(ault rule in effe ct. Players allowed minimum hou r rest between singles matches, 30 minutes betwee n singles and doub les matches or two doubles matches.

Sept. 21 9 a. m. - Start remai nder men 's sin gles and women's singles ..

3 p.m . - Start remai nder men's doubles and women 's doubles.

5 p.m. - Start MXD.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. NoT -shirts, tank tops or Cap ri tights.

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Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good sta ndin g w ho preregister for World Conference on T en nis. All membership requirements must be compl eted by June 13 to allow for grading exam and processi ng application. USPTA wi ll not be held responsib le by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfi llin g requirements before the 60-day deadline.

T his schedule may change as a draw increases. Players arc advised to arri e one day before first scheduled match.

Tournament staff: Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal, Todd Ruedisili and Gary Scanl on, Tournament Comm ittee.

Prize money: Determined by the number of entries received up to a maximum of$30,000. .

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Dress code:

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Entry deadline:

August 25

Transportation:

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All tournament players must register for the 71st USPTA World Conference on Tennis Golf events registration form Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Division: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ USPTA member No.: _ _ _ _ Handicap: _ _:__ _ Average score: Daytime telephone No. : Renting golf clubs?

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Refuel after workout with carbs, fluids and rest I have read that the y needs to replace carbohydrates as soon as possible after a match or tough workout. Are there any specific guidelines yo u can give to assist me in understanding this concept?

grams of carbohydr ate in 8 ounces of fluid) is recommended for both carbohydrates and fluids .

It is best to rest after an exercise bout. Mild exercise during this time has been shown to impede the resynthesis of muscle glycogen. The rate of muscle glycogen synthesis is about 7 percent per hour. Examples of sports drinks to increase muscle glyco gen stores are G atorade and Exceed High-Carbohydrate. See the table below widi recommended fluid replacement drinks.

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Recovery/post-event fuel replenishing

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Fluid replacement drinks This table lists flu)d replacement drinks currently available. To determine the actual sugar source, ·i.e. maltodextrin (glucose polymer), fructose, sucrose or glucose, read the product label. Ingredients are listed in order of predominance.

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Keep eating carbohydraterich foods for at least two d ays after an endurance event.

Rest your muscles, if possible.

Consume fruits , vegetables and juices.

Drink enough fluids to quench yo ur thirst - and then drink more . Your urine should be clear.

Replace each half-pound of body weight lost with 8 ounces of fluid .

Ingestion of fructose or complex carbohydrates with low glycemic index results in a much slower rate of resynthesis of vital glycoge n stores. Choose foods wi th a high glycemic ind ex. See the second table for those guidelines.

Both simple and complex carbohydrates replace muscle glycogen at about the same rate over a 24-hour period.

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little Te nn1 ~ Tip~ G Feel good games When working with young kids , it is important to ensure that they feel good about themselves and t heir tennis . That's why, when conducting games such as Around the World or Horse in which players are eliminated, I never have the eliminated players sit on the sidelines. Instead, they become "practice players" and continue in the game even t hough their shots don't count toward a win. If that can' t be done because of the nature of the game, I send them to a practice court where, depending on their level, they do uppers and downers , play bump-ball or practice serves until the game is completed.

Creating games for young players is fun, but avoid those games that require kids to become spectators.

Karen Goggins, USPTA Acton, Mass.

to the fence. The object is for each kid to get to the fence before the ball, and then return the ball to the pro. H ave the kids pretend they are a deer running away from a cheetah or lion. Kids of all ages love to pretend they are running away from mean animals .

This drill is great for young children because the ball can be fed at different speeds, which forces them to track the ball. If they do not track the ball, they will not beat the ball or return with t he correct ball.

Not only does this drill make kids faster, it also allows the coach to correct any mechanical problems in the way the children run. The more efficiently children run, the quicker they will be, and the less unnecessary energy they will expend. In the long run, it makes learning other footwor k skills easier.

Zenda Griebenow, USPTA Norcross, Ga.

Hit 'em high To encourage older children (7 ¡to IO years old) who can rally to clear the net, I like to tie helium balloons to the net tape. I leave 2 feet of string between the net and balloon for the kids to rally over. This gives them the visual stimulation they need to understand the concept of clearing the net by using something they like. If they are successful and don't pop the balloons, they get to take them home.

Cory Kestner, USPTA Gowen, Mich.

Sock it to 'em To help teach young children to serve, I like to take a sock and put a ball in it. By swinging the sock, the kids learn the natural, fluid motion of the serve. If they try to add a hitch, the sock won' t swing smoothly and it provides instant feedback of where the error is. After the kids learn the motion, let them throw the sock while trying to clear the net and keep it deep. This helps them to learn to swing up and not push when ~hey go through the serve motion. Thisj~ a tip that also works well on those slightly- older kids (ages I I .to I 00) !

Cory Kestner, USPTA

The hunt This activity is a warm-up drill for children ages 2 to IO. It is designed to improve quickness and tracking skills. Mark each child's ball. The pro rolls individual balls from the net

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Bouncy ball drill This is an entertaining way to work on tracking and agility for children ages 3 to 4 years old. Have the kids catch a z-ball (a sphere with many protrusions) and bring it back to the pro.

The child who brings the ball back stands on the pro's foot until another kid returns the ball (this prevents the same kid from catching the ball every time) .

The z-ball changes direc tion randomly. Initially the kids will look off-balance and take many steps before they can stop and change direction. But it do es not take them long to learn how to bala n c e themse l ves with their ar ms as they stop and then change direction.

The kids quickly learn to pay careful attention to the ball, so they can follow it. If their tracking skills are not well developed, they will have a hard time with this drill. Encourage them to keep trying when they get frustrated and praise them when they succeed.

Zenda Griebenow, USPTA

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love tennis!

When I was young, I participated in many sports, but I didn' t pick up a tennis racquet until I was I5 and had decided to try out for my high school tennis team. When I made the team, I decided to rake some lessons. I was hooked. Thank goodness!

When I decided to go to college, tennis helped pay the way while I earned a degree in education. M y student teaching experience convinced me I didn't want to teach school, so I combined my desire to teach with my love of tennis.

I began teaching at the Denver Country Club. I worked hard and several years later became the first woman head pro in the club's I 00-year history. I have enjoyed teaching tennis and managing the pro shop so much that I've been at the same club for I6 years.

I joined US PTA in I985 , and have attended IO national conventions. I believe my participation has enabled me to grow as a tennis

tant. Kathy Woods, USPTA's first national woman president, was a great role model for me. She became our Associa cion's national leader at the same time I took on the presidency of the Intermountain Division. Seeing other women achieve national prominence within our profession is encouraging.

Even though many of the barriers for women and minorities have been broken down, some still exist. There are many people who have worked hard so that others could take advantage of the opportunities that are now available. We need to make sure that we continue to assist women professionals to realize their full potential. We need to prepare them to become members of USPTA's divisional and national boards, directors of tennis and top speakers and writers within the industry.

Women are now joining USPTA in larger numbers. In I 99 5, women applicants accounted for 2I percent of all new USPTA

ings within divisions to increase women's involvement at conventions and other events • Working with charities to bring added recognition to women in our profession • Encc:?uraging women members to publicize thei~ achievements in divisional newsletters, USPTA's ADDvantage, other industry magazines and local newspapers USPTA provides real opportunities for women in tennis. I know because I've lived it. Mark yo ur calendars and please join me on Thursday, Sept. 24, for our women's open meeting at the World Conference in La Quinta, Cali£ I would like to challenge each USPTA member to encourage one woman they know to join USPTA. This would be another step toward increasing the number of women professionals in our organization. The following is a list of USPTA women liaisons in

Wo111en•s Co111111ittee opens doorS to tennis professionals

by Karen Sather, USPTA Women's CommiHee Chair teacher and a business professional, which has contributed to my longeviry at the club.

In I994, I became involved at the divisional board level. I served the Intermountain Division as second vice president and secretary before becoming the division's first woman president two years ago. I have had the pleasure of meeting divisional leaders from all over the country, the national board and US PTA's staf£ M y involvement has also allowed me to meet many leaders in the industry.

I have continued to compete at the game I love, playing USTA national senior events. last year, I_was asked to chair the national USPTA Women's Committee, a great h~n­ or. As chair of the Women's Committee, i am grateful to be able-to share my experienc- -' es with others and, hopefully, encourage more women to join our ranks.

Without tennis I know my life would, have been very different. Tennis has opened many doors for me and given me opportunities that otherwise would not have existed. Tennis has brought me success, taught me important life lessons and given me a career I enjoy.

I also believe role models are very impor-

memb~rs . Currently, women make up almost 20 percent of the more than I I ,OOO USPTA members.

The goal of the national Women's Committee is to provide a network rhat ·supports and promotes an increase in women's membership and the leadership development and mentoring opportunities for these members.

The goals of this committee include: • Introducing girls to our sport and profession by promoting Girls and Women in Sports . For more information, call (800) 32I-0789.

• Highlighting female tennis professionals as role models • Promoting tennis-teaching as a viable career for girls • Strengthening the women's network by recruiting volunteers through our divisional-liaison system to volunteer on projects promoting women • Sending out questionnaires in USPTA divisions that target women speakers, writers, testers and leaders -• Setting up phone committees an d mail-

each division. Please feel free to call them or me with any questions or suggestions.

1998 National Women's Committee California Barbara Johnston (805) 871 -541 0 Eastern Da le Balun (9 14) 967-9305 Florida Loretta Strickland (941) 945-6704 Hawaii Bob Mcinerney (808) 667-5935 Intermountain A nn Slocomb (303) 333-4628 Mid -Atlantic Mary Louise Darnell (757) 539-8212 Middle States Lau ra Glitz (7 17) 755-0098 Jenni Goodling (717) 848-3 195 Midwest Lee Ann Reed (219) 432-0502

Missouri Valley Kim Sunderland (913) 341-6964 New England Kelly Howe (207) 677 ·3784 Northern California Diane Smith (408) 646-41 10 Northwest Joanne Hitch (612) 476-8039 Pacific Northwest Rosemarie Jones (509) 533-6566 San D iego Debbie Schroeder (760) 433-0534 Southern Theresa Warrell (910) 630-7147 Sout hwest Ruth Ann Gardner (602) 963-8707 Texas Sheryl Behne (5 12) 442- 1466 ADDvontoge/July 1998

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Build a JUnior program

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Benefits and requirements

Tennis Center in Norman, Okla., I knew it would be a major challenge to build a respec table tennis program. The year before I was hired, there we re only nine players who h ad a state ranking. This is a sad number considering that Norman is the third largest city in Oklahoma.

In addition to being th e head tennis pro at Westwood, I am also the head boy's tennis coach for the high school , and I wanted more than anything to compete as one of the top five teams in the state.

The key to accomplish this goal was to get these kids playing summer tennis.

Summer tennis m eans prac tice, clinics , private lessons and, of course, USTA tournaments. To be competitive during the high school season , it was a necessity

Players o n the team received the following benefits during the year: • They were able to play and practice against the best junior players in N orman .

• Throughout the year, m atc h es were schedul ed between an excellence player and an adult player. March play is very important in the adva ncement of

th ey obtain m arch play exp erien ce. By the next year, I was able to get 22 players ranked through a program I call the Junior Excellence Team.

As yo u will see, the excellence team was a way of bringing together the top players in Norman. The purpose of putring a t eam together was to build a sense of unity, make new friends and foster team sp1nt.

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a playe r.

The team played marches against other clubs and tennis centers aro und the st at e.

The players made new friends.

All playe rs received team shirts.

I took the team to the IGA C lassic in Oklahoma City to watch the top women players in the wo rld compete.

They attended one junior tournament in Oklahoma at no cost.

They went to a tournament in San Antonio, Texas. Not on ly did they experience a great tournament, but they had a fun time sightseeing. This was the team's favorite part of the entire year. Juniors love to hang out with each o ther at tou rnam ents.

• Special discounts were available to additional clinics.

• We used on-court videotape analysis , along with the latest on-court technology.

There were, however, certain requi t;:em ents the players had to fulfill to be a part of the ream: • The player had to become a member of the USTA. • The player had to attempt to get a st at e ranking. ( However, if the player does not receive a ranking, he or she should not b e kicked off the team . They should be ~o ngrarula re d on fulfi lling the requirements n eeded to atte mpt to get a ranking. ) • The players had t o play consistently throughout the year. The prac tices provide professional instruction as well as bring the team toge ther. Their wo rk ethic m ay be charted througho ut the year with a point syst em. Every rime they walked on court they re~eived points. This system proved to be popular among the p layers as they kept a close wa tch on who was in the lead.

Financial rewards What is an excellence team?

Because there were so f ew USTA participants representing Norm an, a program needed to be d eveloped that wo uld enco urage these kids to play USTA tournaments. Members of the excellence ream - co mprised of the t op 15 players in Norm an - were required to atte mpt to obtain a state ranking.

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As we all know, the No. I goal for a teaching profession al is the growth and development of their players. To continue the development of these players, however, we must m ake an income.

by David Minihan, USPTA

with excellence ·.

The excellence team provides a fixed income throughout the year. The key is for the professional to be able to sell the player on the program.

Here are some tips: • Make the program attractive by setting th e rate lower than other clinics. Players wi ll feel like they are getting a good deal.

• Motivate the players by emphasizing that the program will advance their game to another lev.el.

• Tell them about the benefits of. the program.

Setting a price should be based on the economics in your area. Keep in mind that March and April are very busy months for the players due to high school tennis . Therefore, I charged them $I 0 each for membership fees. This $ IO went toward team shirts, and can also be used for traveling expenses when your team plays in a tournament.

If members of yo ur team are on the junior varsity or junior high team and want to have excellence practices, hold team practices with .as many players as can attend until the entire team can participate in May.-You can charge these play.ers $70 or whatever rate you feel meets your financial needs. _

When May comes around, high school tennis is winding down. Therefore, start your excell ence team immediately after the season is over. Prorate the cost ofMay to these varsity players , since their high school season usually ends sometime in mid-May. Again, set the prices slightly lower than yo ur regular clinics , and give yo ur team a discounted rate for additional clinics. For example, if your regu lar clinic costs $40 per person for a four-day clinic, charge only $30 for an excellence member.

The rates below are an example of what you can charge based on two practices per week for a month during the spring, summer and fall seasons.

March April May June July August September October

$IO $ IO $35 $70 $70 $70 $70 $70

or $70 per month or $70 per month or $70 per month per month per month per month per month per month

Make sure your excellence practices are at a different time than your regular clinics. You want to encourage t he team to take advantage of the discounted rate and participate in the other cli!)ics. This will en~ure they are practicing at least four or five days a week.

The prices below are multiplied by I 5 players. For example, in March yo u may charge eight varsity players $ I 0 each for a total of $80. Or, charge seven junior varsity or junior high players $70 each for a total of $490. March and April are

divided into seven junior high or junior varsity playe rs and eight high school players. These numbers may vary depending on how many varsity, junior varsity and junior high players you have.

This is what you could make at the end of October (for a March through October season) : March

( Varsity - $8o)

UH!]V - $490 ) $570 April

(Varsity- $8o)

UH!]V- $490) $570 May

(Varsity- $z8o)

UH!]V- $490)

As yo u can see, the excellence team is a profit-making program. As yo u expand on these ideas , your team will become stronger over time. A Junior Excellence Team benefits other developing programs as well as those that are al ready establish ed and is beneficial to any junior development program. itJio David Minihan, USPTA, is the head tennis professional at Westwood Tennis Center in Norman, Okla. He is also a national clinician.

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• Reserve your place •n cyberspace If you haven't taken advantage of USPTA's Pers~nal Websites TM for certified members , you're missing out on an opportunity to promote yo urself, yo ur fa cility and your profession in a medium that will include more than 300 million worldwide users by the year 2001 -the Internet.

USPTA first introduced Personal Websites last April, and many of yo ur fe ll ow USPTA members are online thanks to the newest and most valuable member benefit. A personalized site is

the perfect way to introduce yourself to clients and students, impress yo ur owner or manager, promote your skills to prospective employers, and showcase yo ur facility and its programs. .

Checking out a sample web site is. as simple as going to www.usptapro.org and entering the password "press." Many of yo ur questions about the web site can be answered by logging on to USPTA's own site at www.uspta.org and then selecting "Personal sites " from the menu on the right side of the page. This will take you

to a section on frequently asked questions.

You do not need a computer to have a Personal Website. You can still be on the cutting edge of technology with US PTA's assistance.

If yo u're ready to go online with your own Personal Website, fill out and sign the form below, send a color photo of yourself and six photos of your club or facility to USPTA at the address on the form. If you have additional questions about going online, please call Jill Phipps at (8oo) USPTA-4U or (713) 978-7782.

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(You don't need to own a computer to participate in this program.)

I , I Member No.: First name: last name: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ml: I City: - - - - - - - - - - - State: _ _ _ _ Country: E-mail : - - - - - - - - - - - I .----------------------------------------------------------------.1 Password: . Please include your password in the space to the left. The password must be your first and last I

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Please type or print the information below so that

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can add it to other information in your personal web site.

initials, plus the month and date of your birth . For example, SROl 06 is Steve Robert, born Jan. 6.

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Bio

(approximately 500 words): Remember, this biography will be seen by everyone you give your personal password to- employers, students, friends, clients and potential employees. Please describe your professional experience using the categories be/ow. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Showcase your achievements!

Introduction : (Name, pro rating , inspiration to be tennis pro, future goals)

Teaching experience :

Pia

enence :

Facility management:

Pro shop operations :

Education:

I agree to abide by the rules related to the Personal Website and understand that US PTA owns and retains all rights to modify my site to conform with standards and consistency established by USPTA. I also will not hold USPTA responsible if, for any reason, it does not continue the site at some time in the future . I give USPTA permission to use my name and photograph as set forth above.

Signature

Date

Please note that this form cannot be processed without your signature above and a color photo. Please mail this form, along with your photo to USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042 . ---

D Yes, I've chosen to send a color brochure or four to six pictures and a brief description of my facility for promotion on my Personal Website...!.

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Career Development Division conventions

Division meetings/activities

Coaches Workshop

( 5 credits)

( 1/ 2 credit and up)

(2 credi ts eac h) Aug. 14

Aug. 14-16

Northwest Division M innetonka Beac h, Minn.

Jul y 11

Midwest Division H omewood, Ill.

Aug. 21 -23

Southern Division Biloxi, Miss.

July 17- 19

Midwest Division H o m ewood, Ill.

Specialty Courses (2 credits per fo ur-ho ur co urse; 4 credits per eight-hour co urse)

Teaching Large Groups, Jul y 19, Wilmingto n , D el. ( 4 hours), B. Fym Teaching Large Groups, Aug. 14, Boston, Mass. (4 hours) , T Gilbert

Eastern Division D eWitt, N.Y

Exams, upgrades &Certification Training Courses (2 points for CTC onl y) July 9-II

Santa Teresa, N.M.

Sept. 19-20

Rome, Ga.

Jul y J I

Rochester, Mich.

Ocr. 3-4

Jacksonville, Fla.

(CTConly)

Ocr. 3-4

Birmingham, Ala.

July II-1 2

Flushing, N.Y.

Ocr. 4-5

Atlanta, Ga.

Teaching Large Groups, Aug. 21, Biloxi, M iss . ( 4 ho urs), B. Fym

July 12-13

Industry Hills, Calif.

Ocr. 7-8

Bethpage, N.Y.

July J7-J8

Ashland, Ore.

Ocr. 8-10

Tucson, Ariz.

Teaching Large Groups, Sept. 12, McLea n ,

July 20-21

Birmingham, Ala.

Ya. (4 hours), B. Fym.

Ocr. I0-11

Fort Myers, Fla.

July 25-26

Fountain Va lley, Cali f.

Ocr. 10-II

Murrieta, Cali£

*Competitive Doubles Patterns, Sept. 22, La Quima, Calif ( 4 hours), T Martin

Aug. 2-3

Atlanta, Ga.

Ocr. I0-11

Rochester, Mich.

Aug. 4-5

Evergreen, Colo.

Oct. 11 -12

Sacramento, Calif.

*Sports Medicine/Biomechanics , Sept. 23 , La Quima, Ca lif (4 hours), P Roetert/ T Ellenbecke,·

Aug. 7-8

Bloomington, Minn.

Ocr. 16-!7

Bradenton, Fla.

Aug. 8-9

Hamden , Conn.

Ocr. 18-19.

Richmond , \1.1.

Aug. 8-9

Beverly Hills, Cali£

Ocr. 24-25

Industry Hills, Calif.

Aug. 8-9

Montgom ery, Texas

Ocr. 24-25

Boca Raton, Fla.

Aug. 9-10

Carmel, Calif.

Ocr. 24-25

Hot Springs, Ark.

Aug. l3-I4

Banksville, N.Y.

Oc.r 24-25

Fort Worth, Texas

*Physiology/Nutrition , Sept. 2 3, La Quinta , Calif (4 hours) ,]. Chandler/P Love-Johnson

Aug. 15 -16

Park City, Urah .

Ocr. 31 -Nov. I

Haines City, Fla.

Aug. 15-J6

Nas hvi ll e, Tenn.

Nov. I-2

Pleasanton, Cali£

*Marketing/Programming , Sept. 24, La Quinta, Calif (4 hours) , L. Ka1·ageanes

Aug. 21-23

Tu lsa, Okla.

Nov. I-2

La Jolla, Calif.

Aug. 22-23

Rochester, N .Y.

Nov. 4-5

Freeport, N.Y.

*Sports Psychology/Motor Learning , Sept. 23 , La Quima, Calif (4 ho urs) , R. Woods/M. Kemodle

*Equipment Consulting, Sept. 25, La Quinta, Calif (4 hou rs) , D. Sunde,·lin *Large Group Lessons for Children and Adults, Sept. 26 , La Quinta, Ca lif (4 hours) , B. Fym

*These Specia lty Counes are being offered at the 1998 USPTA World Conference on Ten nis in La Quinta, Calif A course registration fonn is on Page 7· You must be registered for the conference to attend a Specialty Course.

The deadline to register and/ or cancel a cotuse is I 5 work in g days before rh e event. Anyone canceling late or fai ling to ca ncel wi ll forfeit one-half the course fee. This sc hed ul e is su bj ect to change.

Call th e US PTA Membership Department for ad- · diriona l infor mat io n or wri te via e-m ail ro members hip @ uspta.org.

Aug. 27-28

Queens, N.Y.

Nov. 6-7

Bloomington , Minn.

Sept. 4-5

Bloomiogron, Minn.

Nov. 7-8

Faye tteville, N.C. McLean, \1.1.

Sept. 4-5

Bend, Ore.

Nov. 8-9

Sepr. 5-6

Lex ington, Ky.

Nov. ll-12

Oceanside, N.Y.

Sept. 5-6

Hilton H ead Island, S.C.

Nov. 13 -1 5

Topeka, Kan.

Sept. 5-6

Orlando, Fla.

Nov. I 3-I 5

Portland, Maine

Sepr. 5-6

Aurora, Ill.

Nov. 14-I 5

Fountain Valley, Cali£

Sept. 9-10

Freeport, N.Y.

Nov. I4-15

Mequon, Wis.

Sept. I0-11

Narragansett, R.I.

Nov. 14-15

Boca Raton, Fla.

Sept. l2-I3

Boca Raron , Fla.

Nov. 20-21

Laie, H awaii

Sept: 12-1 3

Burban k, Cali£

Nov. 22-23

Denver, Colo.

Sept. 13 -1 4

McLean, Va.

Nov. 28-29

Asheville, N.C.

Exam reserva tions must be made at least 2 l days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless nored. Exam cancellations mu sr be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Affiliate members: late can cellation fee- $75; failure to cancel- application fee is forfeited. Certified .;,embers: late cancellation fee- $25; failure to cancel - $25 plus rhe upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for another exam wiJI. nor be accepred until cancellation fees are paid.

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Career Development USPTA book, video, audiocassette and review order form Send or fax order to US PTA Gift Shoppe, 3535 Briarpark Drive , Houston, Texas 77042.

For information, cal l (7 13) 978-7782, fax (713) 978-5096 , or e-ma il proshop@ uspta .org .

Books

Price

QTY

No. reviews {$! 5 each)

Amount

Net Results: Tra in ing the Tennis Po Jim Loehr, Ed.D. and E.J. Kahn Ill The Trench Pro's Cycle to Professiona l Success,

Rea din g a USPTA bo o k, listening to an aud iocassette or viewing a videota ped Spec ialty Co urse and completing the review is a conve nient home -study method of obtaining your Career Develop ment cred its. Each book and video review is eligib le for 2 cred its and the au d iocassette is wo rth 1 cred it. Th ere is a $ 15 charge per review to cover process in g. If ' on ly reviews are ordered , shipp ing charges do not app ly.

Shipping &handling charges:

Th omas J. Martin, Karen M. Fellabaum

1. Contiguous 48 states

$4 fi rst lb. plus $.50 each additional lb .

2 . Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico & Canada Pri ce from grand total plus $10 second-day air or $15 next-day air 3. Other countries $20 first lb. plus $6 each additional lb.

Subtotal 1

Video purchase Video rental Video deposit ($46.95 each) ($35 each) ($50 each)

Videos

No. of reviews ($15 each)

Amount

Competitive Doub les Patterns, Tom Martin Incorporating System 5â&#x201E;˘ Into Lessons, George Bocso Sports Physio logy, Todd Ellenbecker, Paul Roetert Strategy and Tactics, Sean Sloane Ten nis Business Management, Kurt Kamperma n

Ship to: (please print clearly) No P. 0. boxes please.

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International orders must pay by Visa or MasterCard.

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Subtota l 2 Houston (MTA) residents add 8.25% ta x; other Texas residents add 7.25% tax Shipping & handling (see above) Grand total

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throughout Connecticut.

John Russo , USPTA, is rhe new head tennis professional at Chagrin Valley Athletic Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He will report to Larry Jackson , USPTA, director of tennis .

Craig

O'Shannessy ,

USPTA, is the head tennis professional at his own newly established . tennis academy in Albury-Wodonga, Australia. Australian and internationally ranked players train at the 52-court tennis complex, the largest 1n the Southern Hemisphere.

Michael Hurley , USPTA, a Wilson Racquet Sports territory Hurley manager, received the I 997 Jack Kramer Award for servtce and dedication throughout the I 997 sales year. Hurley served as president of the USPTA Midwest Division in I 989 and I 990.

USTA/New Engla~d named Joe Hajducky, USPTA, as a USA Tennis community coordinator. He will be responsible for developing and expanding USA Tennis programs and establishing community tennis associations

Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark., has appointed Bill LaTour, USPTA, assistant tennis professional.

Tom Gullikson, USPTA , is the honorary chairman for the Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation, which assists brain tumor patients and their families in managing the challenges presented by the illness. Rick Vetter, USPTA Master Professional, and Dave Saxe, USPTA, have organized Tennis for Tim, a tennis event that benefits the foundation . If yo u are interested in sponsoring an event, call ( 3I2 ) 876-7565 or write Ms. Jo Sawyer, Executive Director, Tim and Tom Gullikson Foundation, 800 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60606.

Beverly BowesHackney , USPTA, a former top 50 player on Bowes-Hackney the WTA Tour, has joined Lost Creek Country Club in Austin, Texas, as a teach, ing professional.

Dave Rineberg , USPTA, the hitting coach ofVenus · and Serena Williams, has signed onto

the Wilson Advisory

tcx aEt:s January I999.

Staff · t<;~ exclusively use

Wilson ·racquets.

Manufacturers Member product showcase Oncourt Offcourt president Joe Dinoffer, USPTA Master Professional, is offering a new 24-page co l or " magal og , f ree to all tennts teachers , coaches and serious players. It consists of the company's expanded line of training aids along with practice and coaching tips. For a free copy, call (800) 752-7673 or (214) 823-3078.

USTA The United States Tennis Association announced a major rule change in juniot competitive tennis that allows junior players to play in their respective age groups until the month of their birthday, which "ages up " a player in a division. In other words, if a player turned I 5 in October, he may play in the 14-and-under division until Sept. 30. Under the current system, a player has to play in the I 6-and-under division beginning January I of the year the player turns I 5. This rule will -go into effect beginning

Wilson is introducing an addition to irs Hammer racquet family- the new Hammer 3.0 Titanium, a super li ghtweight, Stretch-length racquet that offers players a great combination of power and stability.

Penn Racquet Sports has selected Veriras Advert1stng to manage its public relations account in addition to the agency's current advertising responsibilities.

Head USA has hired Jennifer Ken as as rhe promotions manager for the Summer Sports Divtswn.

Associations The United States Tennis Court & Track Builders Association has published the USTC&TBA Guidelines for Tennis Court

& Running Track Construction, a resource for designers and builders of tennis courts and running tracks. H ard copies are available for $25 plus postage and handling. Copies can also be downloaded at no charge by accessing the association's website at www.ustcrba.com. For Continued next page ADDvontoge/July 1998

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more information, call (4IO) 4I8-4875.

T he USTC&TBA has also published its I 998-99 Membership Directory, available at no charge. To order, call (4IO) 4I84875 or access their we bsit e at www. ustctba.com.

A third recently released USTC&TBA publication is Th e Tennis Facilities Construction and Mainte nance Manual. The list

price of the book is $ 39.9 5. For more 'information, call (4IO) 4184875.

Miscellany For the first time in its I 8year history, the DuPont World TeamTennis Professional League will play a split sc hedule beginning Jul y 8. Lindsa y Davenport , Mary Joe Fernandez, Martina Navratilova and Jimmy Connors are scheduled to play this season.

Four sc holarship slots are open for the Wallac e State men's tennis team for the I 998-99 tennis season. The team is currently ranked fifth in the United States in Junior College Division 2 play.

Wallace State is located 40 miles north of Birmingham, Ala., and has

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an enrollment of around 7,000 students. If interested , please contact Glen Fanelli, Wa ll ace State College Tennis, Box 2000 , H anc evi ll e, Ala. 3 5077, or send an e-m ai l to faneltenis @aol. com.

The RCA Championships was voted the Championship Series "Tournament of the Year" by the players on the ATP Tour for the lOth consecutive year.

T he ATP is testing on-court coaching on a five-tour.nament trial basis. Under the ATP trial , oncourt coaching is allowed only at the end of a set.

On court coaches have always been an integral part of t h e World TeamTennis Professional League, now entering its I 8 rh season.

The ?2nd annual National Public Parks Tennis C hampions hips will be held Aug. 5-9 in Springfield , Mo. The NPPTC has 50 divisions from me.n s an d women s open through 70 and older, wheelchair events, mixed doubles and parentchild. USPTA profes sionals are invited to field a team. For more information call the Cooper Indoor/ Outdoor Tennis Co mpl ex at (417) 837-5800.

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(LASSIFIEDS resorts nationwide. Call Gerry Berkheimer for deta ils at (561) 388-5491 from9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Eastern rime , Monda y thro ugh Friday.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Looking for several well-respected/established tennis pros and coaches to sell the popular li ne of POINTFORE racquets and accessor ies to club members and stores. Excellent part-time income. For more information, please call McDon ald Sporting Goods, (800) 707-0784.

www . tennisjobs . com The Tennis Job Line is a tennis professional employment service. It advertises tennis openings at country clubs , tenriis clubs, resorts, public facilities, colleges and summer camps.

BUSINESS PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS

Net Profit: The Business Program for Club Tennis Professionals by D ave Sivertson. 400 pages - guaranteed to make professionals more productive and profitab le. Approved for USPTA Career Development points. $225 , color - $275 . Call (512) 261-7775.

HOW TO BUILD TRAFFIC IN YOUR CLUB OR PRO SHOP. New news letter has the tennis n ews your members want. They will check your bulletin board for news and tour res ul ts every day, year-round.

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Our products make your job easier! Call Club & Resort Marketing, (800) 569-4661.

WANTED! Tennis professionals and tennis coaches.

The Professional Coaches Association offers numerous opportunities for tennis pros and coaches to participate in PCA Working Vacation Programs at exclusive resorts t hroughout the Caribbean. Join t his long-running and successfu l program that so many professionals have enjoyed. For information, contact Mark Burns at ( 617) 552-3171.

EMPLOYMENT Great opportunity at Franklin Racquet Club in Southfield, Mich. A multipurpose, upper-scale club with I 6 indoor courts needs a tennis professional to teach group and priva t e lessons to juniors and adults. Contact Steve Krischbauril. at (248) 3 52-8000.

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