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the total professional - enhancing your career

departments 2 Executive Committee

17 Ask the professor - Tennis - good for the body, mind and

3 CEO's message

SOul - by Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional 5 Past president's message

Find out how tennis offers great benefits physically, mentally and emotionally.

6 USPTA Board of Directors

18 You're the coach - Keep morale high at your club by understanding what motivates your staff members — by Jill Fonte — Gain valuable insight into your employees by knowing what motivates them.

8 USPTA drill

9 Pro to pro 12 USPTA mailbox

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Career development

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Classifieds

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14 USPTA welcomes new member to national Board of Directors 20 September 11, 2001, disaster relief contacts 21 2001 USPTA award recipients 29 Educational achievers 32 Las Vegas - Planning for 2002

On the cover ... Dave Kozlowski, this year's USPTA Professional of the Year.

www.ADDvantageU ADDvanfage magazine editorial offices USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone-(713) 978-7782 (800) USPTA-4U Fax-(713) 978-7780 e-mail - magazine@uspta.org www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Editor Shawna Riley Managing editor Julie Myers Assistant managing editor Kimberly Forrester Circulation Kathy Buchanan John Dettor Advertising Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time 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 ADDvanfage or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 2001. All rights reserved.

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CEO's message Value of conference made more evident by cancellation Looking forward to diamond anniversary in 2002!

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he cancellation of this year's USPTA World ence was lost since we did not stage it, but USPTA's Conference surely affected those of you who staff began working immediately to promote those were already registered, those already at the areas of interest that were still newsworthy, includconvention site and those of us en route to Marco ing the announcement of our award recipients for this year. This issue alone goes a long way in recapIsland, Fla., when the events of Sept. 11 unfolded.

I was packed and ready to leave Tuesday evening turing some of the publicity we would have garwhen I heard that all air travel was halted. With nered for our members who deserve to be praised t B|Btfl|f for their service and participation in seven USPTA staff members already Wour profession. on Marco Island, we began a series of The decision to cancel the confrantic phone calls just hours after terference was a good one. We could not rorists struck in New York City, have celebrated in any case.

Washington, D.C., and in the Pennsylvania countryside.

However, the enormity of our World Conference can only be reAfter a conference call later the alized once it is canceled. Once the same day, our board decided that the decision is made, other questions conference would be canceled. What are asked. Can we reschedule? How seemingly was an easy decision at the do we deal with award presentatime has had far-reaching consetions? What about convention and quences that we will continue to exTim Heckler tournament registration refunds? perience for months and years.

Although our losses are insignificant when com- Also, on the day of the attacks, we were asking pared with what many Americans suffered on Sept. ourselves how we would get our stranded staff back 11 and the days that followed, we must continue to to Houston.

Rescheduling a conference the size of ours is aldeal with our day-to-day business and learn to live our lives as normally as possible, even with the threat most impossible. We work all year long to prepare for each conference, spending the last five or six of more violence.

Of course, a monetary loss from the conference months in intense preparations for a specific date, cancellation is inevitable. However, it seems we will location and activities. We reserve convention space have to work harder and longer to overcome the several years in advance and have, in fact, already loss of communication with our industry, business booked our convention sites through 2004. This enables us to get a great room rate for our members partners and, of course, USPTA members.

The World Conference gives us tremendous op- and plan ahead for the best prices on meals and othportunities to meet with various industry groups â&#x20AC;&#x201D; er amenities offered by various resorts. Even if we including USPTA's democratically elected leaders, could reschedule a conference, we'd never be able to the Executive Committee. In addition, the annual duplicate the same schedules for more than 60 speakgathering is a meeting place for various USPTA and ers, all with their own commitments spread throughindustry committees, endorsees and tennis indus- out the year.

Although we canceled our one large international try representatives. The World Conference has become the place for us to exchange ideas, discuss event of the year, it is a comfort to know that we USPTA policy, suggest changes to various programs were fully supported by members throughout the United States and the world. We received hundreds and negotiate partnerships within tennis.

The direct public relations value of the confer- of e-mails and phone calls from members in support

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Next year's celebration will be special. Not only will we make up for the losses we endured this year, but it also will allow us to celebrate the 75th anniversary of USPTA with members and friends from around the world.

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of the decision, and some of the most comforting were the messages from international friends from the Czech Republic, England, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Japan and other countries.

This year's conference will always be marked with an asterisk in our history. It was not held, but that does not mean that USPTA's contributions and those of its members will go unnoticed. In an effort to honor those who were more deeply affected, we go on with everyday life, and we are thankful for what we have and can contribute to our peers, our family and friends.

Next year's celebration will be special.

Not only will we make up for the losses we endured this year, but it also will allow us to celebrate the 75th anniversary of USPTA with members and friends from around the world.

Let me be the first to invite you to next year's party as we look forward to marking a more joyous occasion. *&â&#x20AC;˘

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Improving our profession for the future

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President First Vice President

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nis had to improve. They all had to become better s my two children, Mark and Kara, enter educated, more diverse and accept the competition college, I begin to reflect on my college from other sports and activities. Unfortunately, the days and on having to decide on a career. I decline of play and the lack of new players entering did not come from a tennis-playing family and I did the sport directly affected many exnot play tennis in high school. I gradisting tennis-teaching positions and uated from college with a degree in what they offered in terms of salapsychology, but while attending ries and benefits. This combined school, I began playing tennis and fell with higher-paying positions offered in love with the sport. I knew that in other professions, especially the becoming a tennis-teaching profestechnical field, has limited our abilsional was my goal. This was one of ity to attract younger individuals to my best decisions. our profession. So, how can we atEverything that I own, I owe to tack these two problems? I have listtennis. My success would not have oced below some bullet points that I curred without the help of die USPTA think will improve both current tenand some of the great USPTA profesnis-teaching positions and attract sionals who I have met in the past and \A/I I1 H Ocid greater numbers of younger people continue to meet. Fortunately, it was to our profession. much easier to enter the profession when I did. Se• Encourage clubs and facilities to provide salcuring a job, finding a better job, and just the dayaries and benefits to tennis professionals as to-day demands were much simpler, but times have opposed to just lessons and stringing comchanged. pensation. An experienced tennis professional Today our sport has more competition from not can be more valuable off the court (organizonly other sports, but also other activities, such as ing and running events, managing facilities, computers and the Internet. Everyone in the busipreparing budgets, retaining and attracting ness, the tennis professionals, manufacturers, associamembers, etc.) than on the court solely teachtions, clubs and facilities and so on, have found it ing lessons. necessary to change. What I would like to discuss • Persuade clubs and facilities to budget for and in this article are some of my thoughts as to how we can make it mandatory for their tennis professioncontinue to improve our profession in the future. I als to participate in a continuing education would like to address two concerns that I feel our program. Almost every profession in the counprofession is facing: Attracting more young people try promotes and encourages its employees to to our profession and making existing jobs more participate in continuing education. Tennis attractive. teaching should not be any different, but the When I entered the sport back in the '70s, tennis mandate must come from employers. was one of the more popular pastimes and professions.

• Encourage some of our top tennis professionPeople, both adults and children, were entering the als to consider managerial positions at clubs and sport by the thousands and looking to the professionfacilities, or promote club ownership among this als for instruction, advice on equipment to purchase, already successful group. We can work with the and which clubs and facilities to join. Everyone in the CMAA and IHRSA to provide education and business was making a great living, but unfortunately certification to our members who would like the "boom" did not last forever. Some good, however, to make this transition. In the future, the did come out of the decline of tennis. Anyone associUSPTA will be offering seminars and specialty ated with the sport - professionals, manufacturers, facourses on related subjects such as food and cilities — who wanted to make a good living from ten-

Joseph Thompson David T. Porter, Ed.D.

Vice Presidents

Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley

Secretary-treasurer

Paula Scheb

Past President

Will Hoag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations Executive Assistant

Rich Fanning

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of Public Relations

Diane Richbourg

Director of Marketing

John Dettor

Publications Coordinator

Kimberly Forrester

Communications/ Divisional Liaison Multimedia

Jill Kite

Andres Ballesteros

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator

Donna Simeon

Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator • Receptionist

Pamela Lowstetter

Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Computer Services/ Data Entry Divisional Executive Administrator

Sylvia Ortiz Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant

Danielle Mead

Membership Assistant

Gloria Myddleton

Payroll/Benefits Controller

Renee Heckler Wanda Lindamood

Insurance/ Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

Norma Martin

Merchandise Services Chariene Davis

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Purpose: For the group to get 7 points before player "A" gets 11.

Description: 1. Student "A" is on the baseline on one side. Everyone else is on the opposite side, in a single file line.

Pro stands on the baseline in the doubles alley.

2. Pro feeds ball to the side with the line of players.

3. Player "B" returns the ball and plays out the point with "A." 4. If "B" wins the point, he is fed either an approach shot or a volley, depending on where he is on the court.

5. If "B" wins that point, he is fed an overhead. Win or lose the overhead, "B" goes to the end of the line on the same side of the court. (Scoring: If "B" loses any point, he goes to the end of the line and "A" receives a point. If "B" wins all 3 points, he scores a point for his team. If on the overhead feed "B" hits a clean winner, it zeros out the score of "A.")

Options: 1. Can be used for doubles play.

2. Vary the side pro feeds to in order to make the drill competitive and fast.

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Pro to pro teaching tips and techniques from LJSPTA members

The 200-point ball control contest

by Dan O'Connell, USPTA

ild you like to try a quick and fun method to measure the playing ability of your students that is based on objective results? Challenge matches usually determine the best players, but ball control tests can also be used as another fair (and objective) method to measure ability. The 200-point ball control contest does not take much time to conduct and provides a challenge for the players and scoring results for all players to compete against.

The purpose of the 200-point ball control contest (five skills tests) is to make players aware of their strengths and weaknesses by providing objective feedback that is often missing in practice.

These scoring tests can be used as a fun competition in practice. Any of the tests can be incorporated into a one-hour group lesson, or the entire test can be administered to six students in a two-hour session.

To complete the tests in two hours, the coach works with three of the players on the groundstroke tests while, at the same time, the other three players conduct the serve test on a second court (when finished the players rotate courts). These tests re-

quire a hitting wall, a stopwatch and three thin 48-foot ropes. Scoring areas are marked in 6-foot sections (by the ropes).

To gain consistent results, it is important that the scoring areas are always exactly the proper length.

There are 200 total points to be earned: 100 points in two groundstroke tests and 100 more in tests on the overhead, volley and serve. The 200-point contest has a total scoring system (seen below, with a separate scoring system for each test). It has been proven that the higher the score, the better the player (and normally the better the player's technique, the higher his score).

Point ranMng categories: SOO points possible Champion: Tournament player: Advanced player: Average player: Beginner:

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150 points or more 135-149 points 120-134 points 100-119 points 99 points and under

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The SO-ball game

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Purpose To increase the student's awareness of depth. Once aware of their depth problem, players might pay more attention to this important aspect of the game. The scoring system gives players a chance to monitor depth scores and compete with their friends for the highest score.

How to play The teacher feeds 20 balls from the service line so that they land behind the opposite service line. Balls are fed without a pattern, using a variety of height, depth and direction (approximately 10 forehand shots - 10 backhand shots.)

How to score The scorer will record the result of each shot with a scoring sheet (see Page 15).

There are seven scoring marks. Balls hit into the net are marked N. Balls hit into the service box are marked S for short. Wide balls are marked W and long balls are marked L. Points can only be scored when a ball lands into the three, 6-foot sections of the backcourt (divided into three sections by two ropes). Balls landing in the shallow section receive 1 point, those that land in the middle section score 2 points, and balls landing in the deepest area score 3 points. mpTffififfitffiffi^

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Purpose To develop footwork for the beginner, direction for the advanced player, and passing shots for the tournament player.

How to play The 40-ball game is four tests of 10 balls: (1) forehand down the line, (2) forehand crosscourt, (3) backhand down the line, (4) backhand crosscourt.

The teacher feeds all balls from the service line. Balls are fed with a pattern, so they land in a similar area behind the service line. On the forehand tests, the balls are fed off-center to the forehand side and on the backhand tests the balls are fed off-center to the backhand side. After the student hits each ball, he glides (shuffle steps) back to the center service mark before moving quickly to hit the next shot (10 shots in a row). Four tests in a row.

How to score Two ropes are placed parallel with, and exactly 6 feet within, the singles sidelines. Each ball landing in this area gains a point. The four tests of 10 shots will take only a few minutes, with a scorer recording points earned. i •;:}.

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Ten balls are served into the deuce court and 1 0 into the advantage court (20 serves). All serves that land in the deepest o-root area or the service court (divided by a rope) score 2 points and all other balls that land in the short area of the service box earn 1 point. No points are earned for a fault. A total of 40 points can be earned.

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The player is positioned 6 feet from the wall and hits as many alternating forehand-backhand volleys as possible in 20 seconds.

One point is earned for each volley hit against the wall. Balls must clear net height and the ball must be volleyed from behind the 6foot line. The coach will control the stopwatch while a scorer records the number of alternating hits. (40 points.)

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USPTA mailbox Respondingto Sept. 11 attacks Dear USPTA, I am writing you though I personally still cannot find the words to explain what we have felt after yesterday's (Sept. 11) tragedy.

On behalf of the Czech Professional Tennis Association, I would like to express to you, our friends in the USPTA and to the Association, our profound sadness and our absolute rejection of this type of cowardly terrorist act.

Sincerely, Karel Jandus Jr., USPTA, Exec. Sec., CPTA Czech Republic Dear USPTA, We were there on Monday for the convention and want to let everyone know at headquarters that the staff that arrived from the home office and the tournament personnel were so helpful and caring during this very sad time.

The hotel and car rental people were just as helpful.

We rented a car and left on Friday to drive home to New England. We just wanted to be home with our families.

It really was going to be a wonderful convention and I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to put it all together - it would have been great.

My prayers also go out to the victims families of the tragedy.

Sincerely, Avis Murray, USPTA Gloucester, Mass.

Dear USPTA, Just two weeks ago I left the great city of New York, coming back from the U.S. Open, to join one of my players for the 12

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ITF tournaments in Europe.

Then ... I came back from Cyprus to Zurich in order to fly to Miami the next morning to join the USPTA World Conference on Tennis ... for obvious and deeply shocking reasons, all of the flights and the conference had been canceled.

I would like to express to all of you my thorough sadness about this unprecedented attack on Western civilization, and my deepest sympathy with the entire American nation in this moment of heartbreaking tragedy.

My almost 30 trips to the United States in the past 12 years, along with spending, in total, more than one year of my life with you, have made me part of you. Thus, my thoughts are with you and especially with the families of the victims.

God bless America!

Sincerely, Dr. Martin Baroch, USPTA Switzerland Dear USPTA, It is hard for us to explain our consternation about yesterday's (Sept. 11) tragedy in the United States. Unfortunately, we suffer terrorism as well in our country and we know the pain and desolation this causes. Now more than ever, we feel close to the American people. All our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with you.

All the best, Luis Mediero, USPTA, President, RPT Madrid, Spain Dear USPTA, We are all devastated about what has happened in America and quite understand the need 2001

to cancel. Our thoughts are with you all.

Sincerely, Jane Poynder, USPTA Malvern, England

USPTA's distance learning Dear USPTA, Delighted to see this program ... it is greatly needed and it's wonderful that the USPTA has taken the lead.

Sincerely, Vic Braden, USPTA Thermal, Calif.

Dear USPTA, What a great job you guys have done with the career development section on your Web page! Being able to listen to a variety of topics online is cutting edge. I will definitely take advantage of this educational opportunity.

Sincerely, Ken Olivier, USPTA Tyler, Texas Dear USPTA, Just wanted to drop a line to congratulate the national office on the new Distance Learning Center! It is great to have it up and running, and I for one will be on it often. I have always attributed any success that I have had in our sport to the excellence of the USPTA, and this just adds to the privilege of being a member!

Regards, Jerry Winder, USPTA Green Valley, Ariz.

Dear USPTA, I wanted to take a moment to tell you what a great idea the new distance learning link on the USPTA Web site is.

I am listening to Fernando Velasco on managing a tennis complex, which is an hour long.

What a cutting-edge tool for all of us to learn more about our industry and become better professionals. I am glad to see the USPTA taking it to the next level in the new millennium.

Sincerely, Dave Gary, USPTA Topeka, Kan.

Dear USPTA, Great job! Just went to it (the career development home page) after seeing the advertisement a couple of times and downloaded the software to allow me to listen to seminars. Great idea and cannot wait to see what is next, video â&#x20AC;&#x201D; definitely!

Regards, Chad Oxendine, USPTA Vicksburg, Miss.

Dear USPTA, I think the distance learning aspect of the USPTA Web site is a terrific idea, but would humbly suggest offering audio/video in QuickTime format so both PC and Mac users could access files. Windows media files are fine if you only wish to service PC users, but QuickTime runs flawlessly on my PC at work and my Mac at home. It has great streaming capabilities too!

Thanks, George Schuldberg, USPTA Austin, Texas Editor's note: After researching the available products, it was decided that Windows Media Player was the best product for all our needs. A version of Windows Media Player for Mac users may be downloaded from the career development section of the Web site. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Attention: Tennis Pros & Entrepreneurs!

It's Your AD but we'll pay for half of it!

available in matching advertising/promotional funds from the TIA/USTA to promote adult entry level programs at your facility

Matching funds for: • • • • •

Newspaper advertising Posters/ flyers Radio/TV commercials direct mail campaign billboards, etc.

TENNIS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

$500 to $5,000

Call the Tennis Industry Association 1-843-686-3036 for application or apply on-line at WWW.tennisindustry.org (Reference: Adult Co-op Funding Program)

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adult co-op funding program What is this new program?

For 2002, the TIA/USTA will offer matching advertising/ promotional dollars to pros/facilities who want to attract new adult players into the game.

Who should apply for funds?

Teaching pros and tennis facilities that are serious about building their business by offering and promoting adult entry level programs and are willing to invest some of their own money to do so.

How much co-op funds are available?

Co-op advertising/promotional dollars of between $500 and $5,000 are available for a 50/50 match with each participating facility.

How does it work?

The TIA will oversee/implement the program in cooperation with the USTA. The TIA will work with each pro/facility in coordinating the program. The TIA will assist in developing the creative and placing ad buys, as we have done in the past with the Free Lesson Blitz program. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Each facility must pay for 50% of the total promotional spending, TIA/USTA will pay for the other half. The marketing plan and budget will be determined and mutually agreed upon in advance of any dollars spent. The TIA will handle payments to appropriate newspaper, printer, radio, television station, etc.

What are the program requirements?

• Program(s) must be for adult entry level players (18+) with the goal of attracting and retaining new adult players.

• Pros and facilities have the flexibility to develop their own program which may be called by any title the pro/facility chooses and the program will be promoted accordingly. Newspaper ads and flyers will include a USA Tennis logo.

• Participating facilities will be supplied with a program roster form (or you may provide your own.). This must include participant's name, address, phone or e-mail address.

A copy of this must be sent back to the TIA so that we may gauge the success of program and cost per new player.

Are there any other incentives?

If the pro/facility chooses to name and promote their adult entry level program as USA Tennis 1-2-3 and returns the appropriate registration forms to the USTA, they will be eligible to receive a $5 incentive per Adult USA Tennis 1-2-3 participant.

How do I get started?

Complete a 1-page application/questionnaire that you can download from our website: www.tennisindustry.org (Ref: Adult Co-op Funding).

There is no specific deadline for applications however we suggest sending in your application by the end of the year. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Send to the Tennis Industry Association, P.O. Box 7845, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 along with current brochures of your facility program.

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beverage and how to become a club owner. I can tell you personally from my 28 years at my current position that none of my 13 managers had a tennis background and only one actually played tennis. I strongly believe that the USPTA, along with the help of our allied associations, could produce some outstanding future managers.

• Convince our tennis directors and head tennis professionals to better train their assistants and entry-level professionals to prepare for a career. Most tennis directors and head tennis professionals make income from dieir teaching staff members. In turn, they must give something back by teaching these people the entire business. As I stated earlier, the job description of today's tennis professional has changed dramatically and this knowledge must be passed on to future tennis-teaching professionals.

Where do we find our future tennisteaching professionals?

• Colleges offering professional tennis management programs, such as Ferris

... the job description of today's tennis professional has changed dramatically and this knowledge must be passed on to future tennis-teaching professionals.

State University, Methodist College, Hampton University and Tyler Junior College, have been producing qualified tennis professionals for years. These students graduate with not only the knowledge to become qualified in our profession, but also have experience and are certified members of the USPTA when they graduate.

College tennis coaches can encourage their team players to pursue a career in the tennis-teaching profession. We all know students graduating in a particular major don't always follow that direction.

High school tennis coaches can also provide our profession with future tennis-teaching professionals. Team members who express an interest in

teaching the sport should be directed to colleges offering PTM programs to pursue this career.

• Some of the students of a tennis-teaching professional who have a love of the sport and would like to make a career change could be mentored and directed as to how to best pursue the tennisteaching profession.

These are just some of my ideas as to how to improve current tennis-teaching positions at clubs and facilities and also attract greater numbers of younger qualified people into our profession. I'm certain that there are more ways to attack and solve the two situations that I have discussed in this article. I would like to hear your thoughts. ^»

USPTA celebrates 75th anniversary Founded in 1927, the United States Professional Tennis Association will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next year.

Looking back over the 75 years of achievements is a source of pride to the USPTA. The commemorative logo will be used to signify this milestone and the anniversary will be celebrated at the 2002 World Conference on Tennis in Las Vegas, Sept. 21-28, 2002.

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SPTA Master Professional Paula Scheb has been elected as secretarytreasurer to the USPTA Board of Directors. Scheb replaces previous secretary-treasurer, Randy Mattingley, who is now a vice president.

Scheb is director of tennis and fitness at the Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Fla., and is the director of testing and certification for USPTA's Florida Division. She is a past president of the Florida Division and is a member of the Prince Advisory staff.

Scheb has served as the USPTA national Nominating Committee chair and was Florida's Pro of the Year in 1993. She is also a past re-

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cipient of the national USPTA/ USTA Volunteer of the Year Award.

Representatives returning to the board include: Joseph Thompson - president David T. Porter, Ed.D. - first vice president Ron Woods - vice president Harry Gilbert - vice president Tom Daglis - vice president Randy Mattingley - vice president Will Hoag - immediate past president

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uestion: I have read some of your ideas on how healthy the sport of tennis is. This is totally understandable from a physiological perspective, but could you list and discuss some of the psychological benefits of the game?

The historical moniker of tennis has "the sport for a lifetime" and about 10 years ago I began collecting actual data to support this fact. I believe we (USPTA), as a professional trade association, should always be looking for ways to increase our numbers in the game, thus increasing our potential to teach more people.

The physiological research has been discussed for years, but the psychological realm has not been scrutinized as heavily.

There may be several reasons for this but some include how difficult it is to collect good, empirical data about the mental aspects of someone participating or competing, the controls necessary to develop good research protocols, and (I hate to say this, but I hear it often) the public view of tennis is that it's easy to get upset (e.g., how some players misbehave on court, tennis parent issues in the news, etc.). The latter is a topic in and of itself, so let's not go there because there actually has been

substantial research data generated favoring our great game.

Here is a sampling: Dr. Joan Finn and colleagues at Southern Connecticut State University found that tennis players scored higher in vigor, optimism and self-esteem while scoring lower in depression, anger, confusion, anxiety and tension than other athletes and nonathletes. Scientists at the University of Illinois reported that, since tennis requires alertness and tactical thinking, it may generate new connections between nerves in the brain, and thus promote a lifetime of continuing development of the brain. And Dr. Jim Gavin, author of The Exercise Habit, reported that tennis outperforms golf, inline skating and most other sports in developing positive personality characteristics.

With this data in mind, what is it that tennis likely develops in a young player and maintains (or continues developing) in an adult or senior player? If coached properly, there is no question a tennis player can learn to manage mistakes and accept responsibility more effectively. Players learn to play within their abilities and realize that managing and minimizing mistakes is critical in tennis and in life. The one-on-one competition trains an individual in the ups and downs of the competitive world and, by learning

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to adjust to the elements (wind, sun, a rude opponent, etc.), and still compete effectively, players learn to manage adversity.

The other psychological factors associated with healthy tennis development include the following: the development of a work ethic and discipline, the improved accommodation of stress, improved problem solving, the ability to plan and implement strategies/tactics, and the development of positive rituals in your life. Obviously, the quality of coaching has a lot to do with the development of some of these areas but, if a person has a tennis pro dedicated to his development, I am con-

vinced he will also develop great sportsmanship habits, teamwork skills and social skills in general.

Since all this is achievable, is it any wonder that scientists and physicians all over the world view tennis as one of the most healthful activities in which someone could participate? There may be other sports that can provide excellent health benefits and some that can offer tremendous mental and emotional growth, but no sport other than tennis has been acclaimed from all disciplines as one that develops great benefits physically, mentally and emotionally. It's great for children, adults and seniors.

That is why tennis truly is "the sport for a lifetime." *&°

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You're the coach!

Keep morale high at your club by understanding what motivates your staff members

by Jill Fonte

y any account, Florida's Harry Gilbert is a successful tennis .professional. His tiny tots program is fully booked; his tournament training camp is known for the ranked players it produces; club members schedule their time around tennis social events; and his courts are booked even during Florida's 95 and 95 days (95 degrees and 95 percent humidity). What's his secret?

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If, as a manager, you can explore the reasons for career changes among your employees, you'll gain valuable insight into what motivates them.

Knowing a persons anchors will help you identify which rewards and recognition will likely motivate that person, which management approach he is most likely to respond to, and how to most appropriately develop that employee.

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No secretâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just attention, insight and caring. Gilbert notices what motivates his club members to play tennis, and realizes that the motivators can be quite different for different groups of players. The result is a thriving year-round tennis program.

All successful tennis professionals wear many hats to keep club members happy.

Perhaps you organize social events for the people-oriented members. Offering clinics, tournaments and club ladders keeps your more competitive members happy. Peewee sessions and parent-child events bring out the families. Chances are your member base is not a homogeneous one-size-fits-all audience, so maintaining a happy, thriving clientele means paying attention to what motivates the various member segments.

Likewise, as a manager, maintaining a happy, thriving, high-morale workplace means paying attention to what motivates your employees. Many managers mistakenly assume that financial compensation and opportunity for promotion are the only two substantial workplace motivators. Such an assumption can lead to your being blindsided when a highly compensated, fasttrack assistant pro takes a position elsewhere.

If you examine your own career path, you'll see that you made key decisions or changes in search of "happiness" and "success" - terms that can only be defined for you by you. Perhaps you took a job that allowed you to oversee all the

junior clinics because it enabled you to spend more time with your own kids.

Perhaps you moved to a club whose member base had eroded because you were motivated by the challenge to build it back up. Perhaps you were enticed by a smaller tennis facility where, despite lower lesson revenue, you had the opportunity to set up and run the pro shop.

The reasons behind each change reveal volumes about what motivates you. If, as a manager, you can explore the reasons for career changes among your employees, you'll gain valuable insight into what motivates them. Furthermore, knowing what motivates your employees can empower you to keep them happy and successful as they define those terms for themselves.

Edgar Schein, of MIT's Sloan School of Management, has identified eight career anchors. More than a theoretical, academic concept, these are the key motivators influencing a person's career choices. Knowing your own career anchors will help with future job decisions, and knowing those of your employees can provide an invaluable guide in managing them at work. Knowing a person's anchors will help you identify which rewards and recognition will likely motivate that person, which management approach he is most likely to respond to, and how to most appropriately develop that employee.

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People with this primary anchor like to do a specific kind of work expertly. They want to demonstrate skill in their specialty and be recognized as an expert.

Perhaps the person who takes on your racquet stringing service holds this anchor. Recognition of her technical expertise and an opportunity to continue learning new techniques would be highly satisfying.

Managerial competence. These are the folks who thrive on being in charge of something complex. They like directing, coordinating and influencing others and enjoy carrying a lot of responsibility. The director of tennis or head pro might have such an anchor. This is someone who has made, and will continue to make, career decisions based on the opportunity to take on more responsibility.

Pure challenge. These people want the chance to solve difficult problems. They want to be recognized for creating something new, and need novelty, variety and challenge in their work. They dislike routine. Give this person the troubleshooting tasks - the chance to redesign your court reservation system or the challenge of finding cost-cutting measures, for example.

Security and stability. These people want an organization they can rely on.

They need the prospect of continued employment. They like bureaucracy. They'll take care of the club and want the club to take care of them. Perhaps your club's front desk is a good spot for these people. The hours are standard; the work is predictable (to an extent); and as long as they do a good job, they'll likely keep their job. Recognize their competence and continue to define ways in which they can contribute to the club's wellbeing to enhance their sense of security.

Autonomy and independence. These people enjoy being on their own and setting their own pace. They don't want to be micro-managed. In fact, they don't want significant direction from others.

The person responsible for court maintenance might have such an anchor. He wants to come in early to work alone, and will take care of trash and water on the courts without being asked to do so. He wants to be recognized for doing the job well without a lot of prompt-

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ing or supervision, and he wants to be assigned tasks that don't require a lot of interaction or supervision.

6. Lifestyle integration. This person's career decisions are strongly influenced by the need to balance family, community and other interests with work. She wants neither too much nor too little work. This might be your assistant pro who'll volunteer to teach junior clinics for the opportunity to

happy with the opportunity to explore and develop new concepts.

A person can have more than one career anchor. The primary anchor though, is the one that will not be sacrificed in a job change. Therefore, it's important to explore the reasons behind job changes with each of your employees. And in an appropriate setting - a performance appraisal perhaps - you can glean valuable information by asking three questions:

work with her own kids. Or the pro who'll head up the USA Tennis 1 -2-3 efforts for the chance to integrate with the community.

7. Service/dedication. This person wants to use his work for some greater good.

He needs to contribute to a cause, and might turn down a job unless it's compatible with that cause. This might be the pro who volunteers time for Special Olympics work, or the pro shop clerk who oversees the club's recycling efforts. Allowing the cause to be integrated into this person's work will contribute tremendously to his loyalty to the job and the club.

8. Entrepreneurship. These are the risk takers. They want to start something new. They don't necessarily need to start their own businesses, but can be kept fully satisfied with the chance to develop a concept inside an existing organization. The pro who finds a way to fill underutilized court time or the racquet stringer who creates a mobile tournament stringing service likely hold the entrepreneurship anchor. They are most

1. What parts of your job do you want to do more of?

2. What aspects of this job do you dislike?

3. What responsibilities do you want to improve upon?

Harry Gilbert keeps his club members happy by knowing what motivates them to play. By the same token, knowing the anchors for those who report to you will help you manage each individual to your mutual satisfaction. Whether you're interviewing a potential new staff member, looking for ways to motivate a demoralized or under-performing employee, or wanting to fortify the loyalty of a star performer, you'll increase your chances of success by knowing their key motivators. The career anchor concept will help you coach your staff to its fullest potential. *&° Jill Fonte spent 20 years in the tennis industry as the owner/executive director of the USRSA and as a member of the TIA's Board of Directors. Since departing the USRSA in December of 1999, she has become a certified executive coach with Right Management Consultants.

She now conducts seminars on "Coaching and mentoHngfor managers," and works one-on-one with managers seeking to improve their organizational'skills,

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The September 11th Fund: (800) 710-8002 http://september11fund/org Your contribution will be used to help victims, their families and communities affected by the events of Sept. 11. The September 11th Fund was created by the United Way and The New York Community Trust.

The New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund: (800) 801-8092 www.helping.org The purpose of the World Trade Center Relief Fund is to assist the families and dependents of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. This fund is for the benefit of all victims both injured and deceased, including innocent civilians, the dedicated firefighters, policemen, port authority officers, emergency medical personnel and relief workers. After the monetary needs of these affected people have been addressed, consideration may be given to other related relief and recovery expenses.

Twin Towers Fund: (877) 870-4278 www.libertyunites.org The purpose of the Twin Towers Fund is to assist the families of the members of the uniformed services of the New York City Fire Department and its Emergency Medical Services Command, the New York City Police Department, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New York State Office of Court Administration and other government offices who lost their lives or were injured because of the tragedies of Sept.

11 at the World Trade Center in New York City. If resources permit, the families of other people who lost their lives or were injured during the tragedies may also be included as beneficiaries.

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The Salvation Army: (800) SAL-ARMY www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org The Salvation Army will continue as long as needed to serve the needs of families, individuals, and emergency personnel involved in the recent terrorist attack on America. At this time, monetary donations are needed to help pay for the 100,000 meals The Salvation Army is serving emergency personnel each day of this massive recovery effort.

New York Police & Fire Widow's and Children's Benefit Fund: www.nypfwc.org The New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund is a nonprofit organization that assists the families of fallen New York City firefighters and police officers. The Fund provides funds to families at the time of a death to assist with immediate expenses. In addition, the benefit fund distributes an annual check to each of the surviving families.

The Survivors' Fund: (202) 488-2060 www.cfncr.org The Survivors' Fund of The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region was established in the wake of the Sept. 11 tragedy to support the long-term educational, health and rehabilitation, grief counseling, and general support needs of the individuals and families in the metropolitan Washington region. Donations to these funds are tax-exempt and 100 percent of all contributions will go exclusively to supporting those most affected by this national tragedy in our region.

Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund: (877) 862-0136 www.familiesoffreedom.org Created to provide education assistance for postsecondary study to financially needy children and spouses of those killed or permanently disabled as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Specifically, the fund will benefit children and spouses of the victims, including airplane crew and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon employees and visitors, and relief workers, including firemen and policemen.

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United Way: (800) 710-8002 www.uwnyc.org Your contribution will be used to help respond to the immediate and longer-term needs of the victims, their families, and communities affected by the events of Sept. 11.

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A message from the president Dear USPTA Members, Traditionally, the October/November issue of ADDvantage magazine is dedicated to the coverage from our annual World Conference and International Championships, which this year was scheduled to begin Sept. 12.

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States changed everything. Knowing that it would be impossible to celebrate and enjoy the annual event, we sadly decided to cancel the World Conference after a board conference call and unanimous vote to do so on the same day of the attacks.

The cancellation was our way of honoring those who lost their lives in the acts, and we knew that although all Americans were feeling a sense of loss and fear, that many of our members would be more directly or indirectly affected by the tragic events - losing relatives, club members or friends as a result of the plane crashes.

Joseph Thompson President

But, just as our leaders, including President George W. Bush, have urged us to do, we knew we had to move on and try to recapture some of what our World Conference would have celebrated. This issue has been modified to highlight this year's award winners - those who have been selected by groups of their peers or recognized because of their participation in and contributions to our industry as standouts in the tennisteaching profession.

We hope you'll keep this issue as both a reminder of what happened in our country on Sept. 11, 2001, and as a keepsake to remember those people we would have honored at our World Conference and who still deserve to be recognized - with or without the trappings of a World Conference.

I know many of you were looking forward to the conference, gathering together to learn, enjoy the camaraderie of your peers, doing business and visiting Marco Island. I know many of you are disappointed. Nevertheless, there will always be another USPTA World Conference.

Thank you for your support and thank you for your many prayers and acts of kindness to donate to those in need.

I hope we can all get back to the business of day-to-day life as we continue to stand strong together. It's a comfort to have friends and family that depend on us to continue the normal routines of life and plan for a better day tomorrow.

See you at next year's conference in Las Vegas.

Thank you, Joseph Thompson President

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Written and compiled by Fred Viancos, USPTA Director of Professional Development

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* to have had at least some insight into Tim Gullikson, which makes me feel I really did know him in a small way after all.

rfinal duel with Jirn Courier . and is down two sets to none when someone in the crowd shouts encouragement for him to win for his coach. Almost immediately, Sampras breaks down in tears. Tim Gullikson, Sampras' coach, was not in the stands that night as he had been for so many of Pete's challenges.

He was on a United Airlines flight ho to face his own monumental chalieh But that is not where the story begii Timothy Ernest Gullikson was ft September 8,1951, in La Crosse, V He was the right-handed half of 1 Gullikson twins that dominal Wisconsin junior tennis, played togetl in high school and all through collt at Northern Illinois University. Tim a Tom were a rarity on the tour when tf turned pro in 1976. They had earned a living as tennis-teaching professionals before joining the professional tour.

It didn't take long for Tim's talent to surface. He won his first title in Newport in 1977, and earned that year's ATP Newcomer of the Year award. Tim's tenacious and attacking style maximized both his physical and ----.-.-.-.--^ mental skills and helped him win four singles titles on four different continents and reach a career-high singles ranking of 18 in 1978. Tim and Tom won 10 titles together a record for brothers in the Open era. Their highlight came in 1983, when they reached the Wimbledon doubles final, succumbing to the world's No. 1 team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe.

Jn 1986, Tim made a natural and successful transition to coaching, working with such stars as Martina Navratilova, Aaron Krickstein and Mary Joe Fernandez. But the defining moment in his coaching career came in 1992 when he became the coach of Pete Sampras. Under his tutelage, Sampras won six Grand Slam singles titles and became the No. 1 player in the world. Tim also continued to compete and won the senior Wimbledon crown in 1991.

It was around this time that I met Tim. From my first meeting, it was apparent to me that Tim ate, breathed and slept tennis. He would talk tennis to anyone who was willing to listen and to some who weren't.

What really struck me was how his words went beyond strategy and tactics; he was talking life. Tim was a student of the game and would often solicit others' opinions if only to confirm his own.

As it turns out, I was on the same flight from Australia to the United States that took Tim away from the Sampras match against Courier in '95.

After takeoff, I sat next to Tim and chatted while Tom and Todd Martin played backgammon. Tim recounted stories about the players he had coached, but most importantly he would mention what he learned from them and how he applied that knowledge to his life and subsequent proteges. This continued for a few hours with the occasional interruption from Tom and Todd or to allow Tim to take his medication. Finally, Tom had to tell Tim to get some rest or he would have continued to share stories with me the whole flight. As I think back on those few hours now, I'm amazed at how he spoke that night like someone sitting on his porch without a care in the world, when only hours before he had received the most devastating news of his life.

After his diagnoses of brain cancer, Tim continued to coach Sampras from his home. Pete went on to win the match on that fateful night, but Tim was not to win his battle. He died on May 3,1996, at the age of 44.

Nine hundred people attended his funeral, including many greats of the game and tennis industry. Sampras honored him by crediting Tim with making him a true competitor and champion. He gave his coveted 1993 Wimbledon trophy - representing his first of seven Wimbledon titles - to Tim's family at the funeral.

During his illness, Tim recognized the void in the care and support for brain tumor patients. His wish was to start a nonprofit foundation to address those needs. The Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation was incorporated in June 1995 to assist brain-tumor patients and their families to manage the physical, emotional and social challenges of the illness. The foundation has raised $2 million. His wish to create the foundation is just one more way that he demonstrated his care and compassion for others.

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George Bacso

Written and compiled by Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO

men including Coach of the Year, Touring Coach of the Year and the

large part of his life to bettering the tennis-teaching profession and the United States Professional Tennis Association. And. t was especially honored to be able to present it to a close friend who embodies the very spirit of this awar' The George Bacso Lifetime A^P

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recognize people who provt outstanding volunteer and we service to USPTA, dedice themselves to raising the standai of the tennis-teaching profession a

career in the tennis industry and h achieved tremendous success ee step of the way.

As a player, he was an / American at the University of Florida, where he is in the university's Athletic Hall of Fame. After college, he spent

was just a few short years ago that USPTA's Executive Committee created this award in George's name and then presented it to him just two months before his death.

He was the embodiment of dedication to one's profession, and this year's recipient of the award

six years on the international ten circuit, winning 10 titles.

As a coach and teachi professional. Bill has coached mi than 24 national champions and AHAmericans at the junior, collegir1and adult levels. He has a coached world-ranked competit< such as WTA Tour player Ya$ Basuki. .â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ ' ' : He also served as the he men's tennis coach and directo

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Education Merit Award.

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I first met Bill in the early '70s.

What I most vividly remember about the occasion was that I first saw him playing tennis.

What was most evident about that day was that he played with such intensity. It's no surprise to me that Bill has attacked everything in his life with that same intensity.

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He is one of those rare people who can still be called a role model and can be held up as an example of someone for our children to emulate.

On behalf of USPTA and all of its members, I'm extremely proud to present the George Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Tym. He's a leader, a competitor, a professional and a friend.

Tym is the director of tennis at Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tenn. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

lave Kozlowski of Sarasota, Fla., receives the Association's Sal member award, the Alex Gordon Award for the USPTA iional of the Year. Kozlowski is a tennis teacher and host and producer for the Sunshine Network.

Kozlowski, a respected industry speaker for many years, has taken his knowledge of the game to a wider audience, promoting tennis through television, print media and videos.

He is the recipient of the 1999 USTA Media Excellence Award for broadcast media for the show he hosts and produces, "Florida Tennis Talk," on the Sunshine Network. He also created and hosted "Fundamentally Sound Tennis Talk," another half-hour TV talk show. The shows, and his published articles, have featured his interviews with some of tennis' stars, including Monica Seles, Chris Evert and John McEnroe, as well as tips for the average player. In addition, Kozlowski has created and produced two teaching videos, and his tennis tips and articles have been published in tennisrelated and general-interest publications.

Kozlowski is a Master Professional and has been a USPTA division officer, a tester and the Professional of the Year in the Florida Division and in Alabama.

Kozlowski is a full-time host/producer at the Sunshine Network and during summers is a staff professional at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach, Del.

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Member USPTA Honorary Membership is awarded posthumously ayer by vote of the USPTA Executive Committee. Mayer lis two world-ranked sons - Gene and Sandy, taught many thousands of recreational players and influenced many tennis teachers before his death in 1995.

Mayer, who had represented both Hungary and his native Yugoslavia on national tennis teams before coming to the United States in 1951, started life in this country as an elevator operator and tennis court builder before becoming a teaching professional. He coached and befriended such players as Brian Gottfried and Virginia Wade. "To this day I probably employ most of his teaching techniques, which have stood the test of time," Wade wrote in a letter supporting Mayer's induction.

Mayer not only developed top players, he also touched average ones, teaching at clubs and at his own Camp Tennis, which he ran for 20 years. Among his peers and as an employer of tennis teachers, Mayer influenced the careers of many teaching professionals.

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Jackson is a district tournament director, state representative to the U.S. High School Tennis Coaches Association, member at large of the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Grants Committee and member of the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Division Coaches/Education Committee.

A tennis professional for 28 years and former Air Force coach and player, Jackson also teaches aero science and physics of flight at the high school.

-:;::;ÂŤ - s ;,:^,r> The University of Illinois has been the Big Ten Conference men's team champion for five consecutive years under head coach Craig Tiley. This is a marked change from the 4-23 Craig Tiley program that Tiley inherited in 1993. The team has finished the last two seasons with national ran kings of No. 6 and No. 12, and several players have been named All-Americans. Until the last match of 2001, Tiley's team held a school record Big Ten dual match winning streak of 57, dating back to 1997.

Tiley has been named the Big Ten Coach of the Year for 1998, 1999 and 2000. He was the 1999 NCAA Coach of the Year.

The South Africa native also spearheaded the approval of a $2.8 million facility expansion that will begin at the end of this year.

It will include additional indoor and outdoor courts, plus an outdoor stadium.

Chris Bovett has been director of Chris Bovett's All Stars Tennis Academy in Houston since 1974. In that time, his students have won 21 USTA national junior championships. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Ten students have earned top-10 USTA national junior rankings, and four have made it to No. 1. Nineteen have gone on to earn world rankings on the professional tours, including Chris Bovett Melissa Middleton and Richey Reneberg.

In 2000, Bovett coached ATP tour player Alex Witt from a ranking of No. 800 to No. 418. His star junior pupil, Lauren Lui of Houston, earned a No. 6 national ranking in girls 12-and-under singles.

Bovett, a native of England, is a former world-class player who competed in 11 Grand Slam events between 1962 and '71. :

Glen Howe is the owner of Wilmington Indoor Tennis, a 10-court facility operated on a | 'S seasonal basis at Hercules Country Club, where Howe is the director of tennis. He Glen Howe also is the facility manager/operator of Delcastle Tennis Center in New Castle County, Del. Howe opened Wilmington Indoor Tennis in 1992, and in 1994, the USTA Middle States Section named it Club of the Year. In January 2001, Howe began operating Delcastle Tennis Center, an eight-court public facility, by implementing much of the programming that has made his other ventures a success.

Howe relies on USPTA professionals to run the extensive tennis programs, and trains additional instructors who will become certified.

He emphasizes competent and gracious service by desk and pro shop staff, and encourages staff to participate in community activities that promote tennis and assist charitable causes. â&#x20AC;˘ - '^ f ~l'!f

In 2000, Guillaume Gauthierwasthe No. 1ranked player in the state of Texas and the No. 2 player in the USPTA national rankings. He won four titles in his home state, in-

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eluding the East Texas Adult Major Zone and the Alamo City Open. At the USPTA International Championships in Phoenix, Gauthier was ranked seventh and overcame the second seed on his way to the final.

Gauthier, head tennis professional at Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, is a graduate of the Tennis Tech program at Tyler Junior College. He was an NAIA All-American at the University of Texas at Tyler and part of that school's national championship team in 1994.

Since leaving the ATP tour in the late 1980s, Pat Serret has won 126 singles titles and 123 doubles titles in prize money tournaments, competing in an

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In the 2000 USPTA International Championships, Serret extended his winning record by claiming the 40 singles and open doubles titles. He has won 22 USPTA championships.

Serret, a former Australian junior champion and four-time All-American at the University of Arkansas, is tennis director at Courtyard Health & Racquet Club in Alexandria, La.

Brian Cheney has i won 38 USTA gold balls and played on six winning Dubler and Perry Cup teams, including the 2000 Perry Cup team. USTA has ranked him No. 1 seven times Brian Cheney in singles; he was No. 3 in 50 singles in 1999 and 2000.

In 2000, Cheney won the singles title and was a doubles finalist at the USTA National 50s Hard Court Championships, won doubles and was a finalist in singles at the 50s Grass Court Championships, and won the Father & Son Hard Court Championships. In 2001, he won 45 singles at the Arizona Senior Closed and was a semifinalist in 50 singles at the continued next page ADDvantaqe/October-November 2001

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He represented the Air Force in interservice competition, often againstfellow Air Force pilot and co-winner of this award, Jim Parker (bio below). Since 1976, he has been head tennis professional and tennis director at the Village Racquet and Health Club in Phoenix.

Jim Parker ended : ' 2000 with a No. 2 national USTA ranking in 55 singles and No. 1 ranking in 55 doubles.

His titles last year included the USTA National 55 Indoor Dou- Jim Parker bles Championships and the 55s Grass Court Championship. Parker also played No. 1 singles and doubles for the victorious United States Austria Cup team.

Parker is the winner of 64 USTA national championships and nine world championships. He also is a former Air Force pilot who competed in tennis against fellow pilot and co-winner of this award, Brian Cheney (bio above).

Parker, an inductee in four halls of fame, has been director of tennis at Houston Racquet Club since 1976. He also is a USTA Texas Section Executive Committee member and head of the Texas Senior Tennis Council.

Kasey Gladding fin.,,-» ished2000astheNo. 1 25-and-over player in USTA national standings and has added more national titles in 2001, thus earning this award for the sec- Kasey Gladding ond straight year.

Last year, Gladding won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles events at the USTA National Clay Court Championships and Indoor Championships. This year, Gladding has claimed the open singles title at the Indoor Championships, where she was also a mixed doubles finalist, and the Clay Court Championships, where she also was a doubles finalist and mixed doubles champion.

The Auburn University graduate has 14 national titles: seven in singles, four in doubles and three in mixed doubles. She teaches tennis and coaches varsity tennis at Pine Crest Preparatory School.

Player Christy Wing placed in the top four in three USTA National Championships in 2000 and finished the year ranked No. 3 in singles and No. 4 in doubles in the 45-and-over division.

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place in the 45 Indoor Championships. In doubles, she was a finalist at the Indoor Championships and , third at the 45 Clay Court Championships. L __^ Wing has won two Christy Wing national titles - in 1991 at the 35 Indoor Championships and in 1998 at the 45 Hard Court Championships.

The Midwest native is head tennis professional at Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club in Oakbrook, III., and staff professional at the Oakbrook Racquet & Fitness Club in Westmont, III.

Wo n i e n ' is 4 &<• & i A • « ?.; '.- \ PI sif e r After holding the jjjjR No. 1 USTA national ranking in women's 50 singles for several years, Trish Faulkner earned the No. 1 spot *" in 55 singles and dou- L _ bles in 2000. After fac- Trish Faulkner ing a second bout with breast cancer in early 2001, Faulkner rebounded to win four gold balls with singles and doubles titles at the USTA National 50 Grass Court Championships and the 55 Grass Court Championships.

Faulkner returned to her native Australia in April to represent the United States in the ITF World Championships team and individual competitions. She returned with two world championships and a gold medal in 55 singles.

Faulkner, a former touring professional, has been director of tennis and fitness at Ballenlsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for seven years.

RJ. Tessier was the 2000 Tester of the Year and Professional of the Year for the USPTA Midwest Division. In addition to administering six USPTA Certification Exams in the past year, &/• Tessier Tessier has trained two prospective new testers in the Midwest Division, presented information about changes to testing procedures at division educational events and developed a Certification Training Course template on CD-ROM. Tessier, a former head tester in the Florida and Southern divisions, is director of the Professional Tennis Management Program at Ferris State University and president of Resorts Consulting Internationale. He has been a USPTA Master Professional since 1984.

E» This year's honoree, Ken Veney, organized a summer tennis program for children in a city an hour from his full-time job. That pro-

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Veney is club manager and head tennis professional at the new facility. He has already received several awards for its extensive programming, including a 2001 USTA Outstanding Facilities Award. Veney receives a $1,000 grant from TIA, plus a ball machine from Sports Tutor.

Brenda Mertz, a i cancer survivor, is the top individual USPTA fund-raiser for the 2000 Lessons for Life program.

Mertz raised more i _ than $1,200 in 1999, Brenda Mertz and then raised more than $12,000 in 2000 with the help of 17 tennis professionals and the support of her club - Courtside Tennis Club in Naples, Fla.

Marilyn Crandall is the tennis director for the Portland (Ore.) Public Parks, overseeing 102 tennis courts. more than 40 staff members and a summer program at 14 Marilyn Crandall park sites. Under her leadership, the parks offer programs for every type of player: USA Team Tennis for children and adults, tennis for wheelchair players and special populations, National Junior Tennis League, Championship-level tennis camps, adult mixed doubles league, a tennis/ literacy program and more. , Crandall created the Portland Parks Tennis Association in 2001, and serves on the Greater Portland Tennis Council Board of Directors and the Oregon Park and Recreation Association Steering Committee.

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sionals included Rob Black, Bruce Franks, Tom Wangelin and John Topper.

Members USPTA member Hunter Lipscomb has been named head tennis professional at Timberhill Tennis Club in Corvallis, Ore. Lipscomb was previously head tennis professional at Tennis West Racquet Club in Corvallis.

Mike Puc, USPTA member and tennis and fitness director at Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach, Fla., recently won the Canadian National Men's 40 Tennis Tournament in Toronto, Ontario.

Puc was also recently named the 2001 USPTA Florida Division Men's 40 Player of the Year.

Sterling White, USPTA, ! was recently named to the Princess Anne Country Club teaching staff in Virginia ! Beach, Va. White White will join USPTA professionals Mitch Adler, Andy Hinkle and Michael Jordan on a team that works at a facility that was selected as the 1999 USTA Virginia Club of the Year.

USPTA member Martha Gjurich has been promoted to head tennis professional at a new tennis facility, Glenview Champions Tennis Club, located in The Villages, Fla. Twenty students and seven teaching professionals participated in the second annual Nuveen Champions/USPTA Clinic in Grant Park, downtown Chicago. USPTA profes38

Frank Froehling and Gretchen Magers, USPTA, were inducted into the Trinity University Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 20. Froehling, winner of nine collegiate singles titles while at Trinity, was runner-up in the 1963 U.S. National Championships and was a member of the 1963 and 71 United States championship Davis Cup teams. Magers was a two-time national women's college player of the year.

Father and daughter duo, Paul Cass and Julie Cass, both USPTA members, recently teamed up and won the National Father and Daughter USTA Grass Court Championships held at Longwood Cricket Club in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bob Litwin, USPTA, won the USTA National 50 Grass Court Championships in September at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. This is Litwin's third national championship title.

USPTA professionals Dan King and Lance Gorman have joined the Rush-Copley Healthplex Fitness Center in Aurora, III. King is the new adult tennis coordinator and Gorman is the new stringing coordinator.

Mark Pachtner, USPTA, has been inducted into

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USPTA tennis pros from Texas recently traveled to Guatemala City to play in the first HELPS International Pro-Am event. The pros competed with players from Guatemala and held clinics to raise money for the Dallas-based HELPS foundation. HELPS has been providing construction, long-term medical and educational assistance to Guatemala for 25 years. The tennis tournament helped raise more than $30,000. Participating USPTA members included Karen Crumpton, Victor Fimbres, Tylir Jimenez, Jonas Lundblad and Kathy Vick. the 2001-2002 edition of the International Who's Who of Professional Management, which recognizes highly accomplished executives and professionals for their outstanding professional and civic achievements.

John Byron, USPTA, is the new district sales manager for Head/Penn for the southwest region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, southern Nevada and El Paso, Texas. Prior to joining Head/Penn, Byron held a similar position with Wilson Racquet Sports.

USPTA Pro 1 Don Foster is offering tennis lessons in exchange for donations to the American Cancer Society to help defray some of the medical cost to help his cousin, Malissa Bucherri, fight cancer.

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imum donation of $25.

Donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society coded Malissa Bucherri's treatment.

Chatswood Tennis Club in Chatswood, Australia, recently won Outstanding Health and Fitness Centre at the North Shore Business Awards. Peter Gibson, USPTA, who took over management in 1997, has helped increase membership at the club from 70 players to more than 700 each week.

USPTA member Jeff Cohen served as the U.S. masters tennis coach in the 16th World Macabia Games held in Israel last July. Cohen also competed and won a gold medal in the men's 35 singles and a silver medal in the men's 35 doubles. Cohen is the director of tennis at the Doral Golf Resort and www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

vides students with access to adult volunteer mentors, tutors, computers and tennis. For more information, contact the USTA at (914) 696-7000.

USPTA member Steve Goldman and his wife (center), owners ofWeymouth Club in South Weymouth, Mass., were joined by Weymouth Mayor David Madden, members of their family and staff for the official opening of the club's new $1.1 million tennis and aquatics centers. Weymouth Club is the largest tennis facility of its type in New England.

Spa in Miami, Fla. The Billie Jean King Foundation, in cooperation with the American Diabetes Association, recently presented two scholar athletes with checks for $5,000 each during the fourth annual Donnelly Awards. Billie Jean King, USPTA, presented the checks during a reception at the Tyco World TeamTennis League offices. The Donnelly Award is presented annually to two scholar-athletes who play interscholastic, intercollegiate or intramural tennis and are diagnosed with type I diabetes.

Johnny Van Session, USPTA, is holding the first Kidsports Auction Banquet Gala on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Daytona Beach, Fla. Kidsports is a community tennis association dedicated to keeping kids off the streets by using the sport of tennis to teach the positive aspects of life. Sessions www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

plans to hold the event annually. For more information or to make a donation, call (386) 405-5963 or visit their Web site at www.floridakidsports.org.

The 2001 U.S. Open set records in all areas this September. An all-time attendance record was made with 32,078 attendees the first week, television ratings increased 20 percent to 30 percent with coverage exceeding 160 countries, and traffic on the official tournament Web site increased 134 percent over last year.

Miscellany Peter Burwash International announces an agreement

to direct the tennis program at the historic Sagamore in Bolton Landing on Lake George, N.Y With the addition of the Sagamore, PBI currently manages 22 first-class resorts and clubs in North America.

The 15th annual Bud Collins Hackers Open Tennis Tournament will be held Dec. 9-16, at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort in Longboat Key, Fla. The competition includes six days of tournament excitement hosted by NBC sports commentator and Boston Globe columnist Bud Collins. For more information, call (800) 4-COLONY or visit www.colonybeachresort. com/crab.cfm#hackers.

Manufacturers Head/Penn Racquet Sports has created a tennis racquet that is ideal for junior players transitioning to an adult racquet - the Ti.S!.

The latest edition to Head's titanium racquet line, the Ti.S1, which retails for $120, has a 107square-inch head size and an unstrung weight of 8.8 ounces.

USTA The USTA is launching First Serve, a national initiative to provide inner-city youth with a safe and nurturing after-school environment that combines academics with tennis. Modeled after the successful AsheBuchholz Tennis Center in Miami, the program pro-

Tournament director Bill Johnson, USPTA, recently presented president and CEO ofMake-A- Wish Foundation, Janice Baddley, with a check for $11,000 on behalf of the Courthouse Racquet Club for the sixth Annual Wish Kids and Racquet NTRP Doubles and Mixed Doubles Tournament in Jackson, Miss.

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