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1 0 Ask the professor - Developing risk-taking

3 CEO's message

habits — by Jack Groppel, Ph.D. — Practice is the key to helpingyour players take risks on the court.

1 2 Reaction steps - The case for the gravity turn by Jim McLennan, USPTA — A detailed look at mastering the gravity step.

news

5 Vice president's message 9 USPTA drill 11 Executive Committee 23 Career development 26 Classifieds

USPTA wants you - and your friends New program rewards membership, recruitment and conference attendance

28 Industry action

World Conference Top 10 reasons to attend the 2003 USPTA World Conference on Tennis Top 5 reasons to visit Hollywood, Fla. 2003 World Conference schedule Registration form otel form International Championships form Golf form

On the cover ... American twins Bob and Mike Bryan win their first Grand Slam title in men's doubles at the 2003 French Open. USPTA professional Wayne Bryan of Camarilla, Calif, is the father of the 25-year-olds. Photo by Cynthia Lum.

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a national board liaison, one of my chargtherefore, this should be something your GM s is to attend up to three division confershould be able to relate to. Remember to consult your tax adviser, because oftentimes, many nces each year in order to represent USPTA national. During these conferences, the national board of these expenses may be tax-deductible. liaison presents a national update with the purpose of (1) disseminating information that is pertinent on a naTime commitments are another concern. There tional scale and (2) collecting feedback from the memis the issue of having more than one USPTA probers for further discussion and evaluation. fessional on staff, so if all attend the World ConInterestingly, during these times, there is an exference, who is home minding the store? A sugcellent opportunity to meet with a diverse group of gestion is to possibly rotate staff attendance, givmembers to gather a wide range of ideas. At one of ing each an opportunity to experience the World my recent conferences I was asked a question that esConference maybe every third year! Another pecially caused me to ponder. The suggestion for tennis directors is to question was, "I am a USPTA memaward World Conference attendance ber and my job does not allow me to based on merit. Determine some criattend World Conferences. Why am teria that your staff must achieve to I made to feel less of a USPTA membe eligible to attend a World Conferber?" This question poses a percepence. What about other tennis event tion that may have some credibility. commitments like USPTA division Although the World Conference is conferences, USTA Tennis Teachers' certainly an unbelievable opportuniConference or the U.S. Open? How ty to attend numerous educational can you find time in an already busy seminars, network with industry peoschedule to attend some of these edple and make industry contacts, it ucational opportunities? Add to this still only boasts an attendance of fewfamily vacation and other family comTom Daglis er than one in five members. My first mitments, and you have a time maninclination was to find what factors might contribute agement nightmare. Consider combining activto members not attending. My research found that ities. Some of the destinations we now offer as determiners could be classified into four main cateWorld Conference sites can be great family vagories: (1) financial; (2) time commitments; (3) ancation getaways. However, rotation seems to be nual dates of the World Conference and (4) perceived the best solution. Plan for some, rather than all value of the World Conference. or none.

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from previous page present some challenges if staff try to get away from the facility. USPTA's conference is usually scheduled for mid-September for several reasons. First, we have found that there is more of a chance for transition time available for the greatest number of teaching professionals. Second, this is considered shoulder season at many destinations, which allows us to negotiate more attractive and affordable packages for our World Conferences.

One advantage we have is that we plan out our conference dates several years in advance, and therefore we attempt to make it convenient to schedule on your calendar: 2003 -The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, Hollywood, Fla., Sept.

13-20; 2004 - La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Calif., Sept. 14-21; 2005 - Marco Island Resort, Golf Club & Spa, Marco Island, Fla., Sept. 13-20.

4. What is the value of attending a World Conference? Certainly that is in the eye of the beholder; however, this profes-

Our members demonstrate tremendous value to our Association by participating in USPTA programs, growing the game of tennis, exhibiting professional teaching and managing skills and, plainly, representing USPTA in a professional manner. sional feels that the value is unmatched to any conference, including crossover industries. The registration fees are significantly less than, let's say, a PGA conference or a CMAA conference. If you like to compete, you can play in the International Championships for prize money. The seminars and specialty courses cover a variety of subjects and topics that include on-court drills, business management, facility marketing, teaching techniques, etc. There are spouses' programs, children's programs, a buying show, theme evening events and a generous favor package that are included in registration fees. The networking is priceless, and the camaraderie energizes you for the year. More and more seminars are becoming available

on DVD and therefore, more accessible to all members.

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ow it pays to recruit your tennis-teaching peers into USPTA. Even better - both you and the new member you recruit will be awarded points that may be redeemed for free merchandise through the newest USPTA benefit.

The USPTA Rewards Catalog ... provides incentives to members

The USPTA Rewards Catalog - an online-only service - provides incentives to members who encourage others to join USPTA and to former members who reinstate their memberships. It also rewards those who upgrade their ratings from Developmental Coach to any one of the Professional levels, and recognizes members who attend the World Conference for the first time.

who encourage others to join USPTA and to former members who reinstate

The hope is that this new program will both increase membership retention and build a member recruitment network that will reinforce USPTA's respected position in the tennis industry. The system works by awarding points to members for achieving or upgrading to various membership levels or attending specific events.

Members also receive points if they work as "recruiters" of new or former members. USPTA's testers are rewarded if they conduct Developmental Coaches Workshops for 10 or more people, or hold unscheduled Certification Training Courses and Certification Exams for six or more people.

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from previous page The USPTA Rewards Catalog is accessible only through uspta.com. Click the "Rewards Catalog" button for information on the program's terms and conditions, how you earn points and frequently asked questions. A member may view accumulated points by typing in his last name and member number. Once a member has logged onto the site, he may also browse the catalog to make selections if he has enough points to redeem for merchandise.

A list of activities for which you can receive reward points is outlined on the chart below. ^

USPTA Rewards Catalog New, current and reinstating USPTA members earn rewards for:

Becoming a new Professional-level member

Points are awarded when the new member has taken and passed the Certification Exam, and related dues and fees are paid.

Recruiting a new Professional-level member

The recruiter's name must be included on the new member's application when it ts submitted to USPTA. No written or verbal acknowledgement of the recruiter will be accepted for these purposes after receipt of the new member's application. USPTA must receive the applicant's prorated annual dues and testing fee, and the applicant must have completed the certification process before the recruiter's points will be awarded.

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Recruiting a former Professionallevel member to reinstate

The recruiter's name must be provided to USPTA at the time the former member requests reinstatement, either verbally or in writing. No verbal or written acknowledgements of the recruiter will be accepted after the reinstatement is processed. USPTA must receive the reinstating member's prorated annual dues and reinstatement fee before the recruiter's points will be awarded.

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First-time attendance at the World Conference by a veteran member

Points will be awarded within 30 days of the conference's conclusion to first-time attendees who have been Professional-level members or Developmental Coaches for more than 12 months. (Points will not be awarded for both this and attendance at a World Conference by a new member.)

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Attendance at the World Conference by a new member

Points will be awarded within 30 days of the conference's conclusion to new members who attend the World Conference within 12 months of their certification date. (Points will not be awarded for both this and first-time attendance at a World Conference by a veteran member.)

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Conducting a USPTA Developmental Coaches Workshop for 10 or more people

Points will be awarded to a person who conducts a Developmental Coaches Workshop for a minimum of 10 new Developmental Coach applicants.

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Upgrading from Developmental Coach to the Professional level

Points will be awarded to Developmental Coach members who successfully upgrade to any Professional level (Pro 3, Pro 2 or Pro 1).

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Becoming a new Developmental Coach

Points are awarded when a Developmental Coach has completed a workshop, and all related dues and fees are paid.

Testing new members

Conduct a new CTC and Certification Exam (not previously scheduled) for six or more people.

Member reinstatement

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Serve and lob return Purpose: Serving for direction, defending against the lobbed return, and court coverage in doubles.

Description: 1. Server is in position to serve from the deuce court.

2. Server's partner is in the ad court net position, as in regular doubles play.

3. Pro is in position to receive serve from the opposite deuce court.

4. Server serves to pro's backhand.

5. Pro lobs the return of serve over the net player so that the ball lands behind the service line in the ad court.

6. Server moves over to cover the lob, and net player switches to hot seat position on the deuce side of the court.

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uestion: Reaching most levels of tennis up to the 4.5 NTRP level requires an understanding and practice of tennis fundamentals.

To reach the next levels, ranked players up to the 6.0 (NTRP) pro tour must take risks on the court. How do you develop the correct amount of risk to get to these levels, and even on top of these levels?

(No, yellow doesn't mean gun it!) and green light means "Go for it!" Other coaches have used zones of the court in teaching when and when not to take a risk.

The key, no matter how you go about teaching it, is to develop rituals of decision making.

Some people believe that you should just push and push players until they either develop the right habits or realize they will not reach the level they want.

This is a false assumption. Human beings will not naturally expand their capacity to meet

The student needs to practice when to be patient and wait, when to let it rip, when to play it safe, and so on. The behavioral rituals must be developed first under practice settings where no or very little pressure is felt. If the student perceives threat or consequences in the shot execution, it will be very difficult to develop risk-taking habits.

whatever demand is placed on them. They must learn how to do this. Yes, it can happen through trial and error, but that is just like rolling the dice.

The behavior rituals you want to develop must be developed intentionally. That is, you must have the athlete perform the drills under little or no pressure and gradually build the perceived pressure. Once the player is outside his or her comfort zone, the risk taking takes on a completely different picture.

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nswer: Your question deserves a treatise; it's not a simple one to answer at all. Perhaps the difficulty in answering this question stems from the fact that we are all different in our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual makeup.

I know of little research that delves specifically into the issue of risk taking in sports. Actually, I am not sure if there is a correct amount of risk that can be developed. The personality traits of the player must play a role. Jim Courier, for example, never took the risks of a serve and volleyer like Sampras, yet Jim felt he definitely knew when to take risks during a match.

I would begin, however, by teaching the student patterns of play, including when and when not to take risks. Some teachers use the analogy of traffic lights on the court - red light means "Don't do it!," yellow light means "Proceed with caution"

Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional, is co-founder ofLGE Performance Systems. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author <?/~"High-Tech Tennis" and 'The Corporate Athlete. " Information can be found at www. mentally tough. com.

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court must match the ability level of the player. For beginners, anything might be a risk, whereas skilled players may not perceive risk until they are pushed to hit a ball on the run, or until the score is really close and they have a chance to lose. You, as the teacher, must identify where the athlete gets out of his comfort zone and then develop the drills accordingly to test the "risk-taking capacity" of the player.

At the end of the day, it all comes down to how "safe" the player feels during the shot's execution. Intermediate players might care what others will say if they lose, or they simply care too much about what their peers think of them in general. When these feelings are present, a safe environment is difficult to create. You are challenged to bring the task in practice to the level where the athlete can develop the habit of being performanceoriented and not results-oriented. For example, intermediate players often feel a huge load lifted off their shoulders when they realize that few people truly care about how well they play tennis and whether they win or lose.

So, whether a player is a 4.5 league competitor or a tour professional, he or she may not feel comfortable taking risks in every situation based on the strengths and weaknesses of his or her fundamental shot-making skills and his or her mental state. Just like anything else in tennis, practice is the key. If a player has strong fundamentals and can determine when and how to take a risk, the gamble can really pay off. ^" www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Thompson President (303) 278-1130 David T. Porter, Ed.D. First vice president (808) 293-3755

Harry Gilbert Vice president (914) 763-3551 Tom Daglis Vice president (231) 591-3871 Randy Matringley Vice president (806) 762-3430 Paula Scheb Secretary-treasu rer (239) 495-3573 Will Hoag Immediate past president

DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS California Division Barbara Johnston President (661) 871-5410 Simon Paek Regional vice president (626) 442-7358 Eastern Division Peter Heffernan President (631) 583-9237 Daniel Burgess Regional vice president (516) 623-2929 Florida Division Chuck Gill President (561) 624-8900 x8932 Frank Swope Regional vice president '761) 734-6877 â&#x20AC;˘ ' . '

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(302) 654-8691; Tom Sweitzer Regional vice president (717) 533-5995

(503) 391-820 Kevin Young Regional vice president (503) 391-8207

Midwest Division Guy Parks President (614) 457-5671 Rob Black Regional vice president (312) 527-5801 x222 Missouri Valley Division Bunny Brnning President (515) 996-2859 Gary Trost Regional vice president

San Diego Division Carla Hilbie (760) 510-8351 ., Melissa Porzak Regional vice president (858) 487-6498 Southern Division PatWhitworth President (770) 908-2582 Tom McGraw Regional vice president (^02) 895-4646

New England Division Southwest Division Becky Wendler Ruth Ann Gardner President (508) 358-73550: -,H;',,\e QuitkoPresident (602) 589-2815 Gerald Winder Regional vice president Regional vice president (203) 582-5322 (520) 2 8 1 - 1 9 0 1 Northern California Division Texas Division Rosie Bareis President ( 5 1 0 ) S21-5414 x!26 : Carl Mendoza Regional vice president (415) 346-0589

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Northwest Division Mid-Atlantic Division Mark Bernstine President (804) 784-2314 Drew Robinson Regional vice president (434) 384-3469

Michael Stenquist President (612) 770-4488 Tom Boice Regional vice president (612) 996-0741

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Question: From the ready position (or landing the split step) how does one best move quickly to the forehand (or backhand) for a wide and difficult ball? Which foot do you move first and where?

Terminology: (presumes moving to the forehand) In moving to the ball, lateral motion occurs when the hips face the net (instead of the ball).

Forward motion occurs when the hips turn and face the direction of movement. The crossover step leads with the left foot, and the pivot creates forward motion. The jab step, or side shuffle, leads with the right foot out toward the ball, creating lateral motion. The gravity turn, or drop step, drops the right foot away from the ball as the hips turn, creating forward motion. The difference involves the relation of the initial step to the center of gravity. The crossover strikes the ground beneath or beyond the center of gravity (balance); the jab step strikes the ground beyond the center of gravity (balance); and the gravity turn, or drop step, strikes the ground behind the center of gravity (dynamic balance).

Paradigm: At the 2002 USPTA World Conference in Las Vegas, I posed the question, "What is the quickest and/or least effortful way to move for a wide and difficult ball?" About 90 percent of the audience chose the jab step, while less than 10 percent chose the crossover step, and only a handful from an audience of 200 chose the drop step. Footwork drills in Tennis

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magazine paint a similar picture. In January 2002, we learned of horizontal repeaters: "Holding a racquet, stand on the far left corner of the court, facing the net, side step to the middle and back to the left corner, then sprint to the right corner, repeat the drill from the right side."

In February 2002, the side shuffle with forward sprint drill involved moving with either a shuffle or crossover step to get to the ball, and alternating methods on subsequent repetitions. And finally, back in the January issue we read that, Tennis is a lower body sport... it takes a lot of power to run to the ball."

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John Bunn wrote in Scientific Principles of Coaching: "To start quickly in one direction (to the ball), keep the center of gravity as high as possible and as near as possible to the edge of the base nearest the direction of intended motion. This position of least stable equilibrium ... takes advantage of the force of gravity in speeding the starting movement."

In order to create this dynamic imbalance from the ready position, one moves the center of gravity past the base of support. The jab step and the crossover step do not do this, and inadvertently emphasize the need for subsequent muscular power and explosiveness. On the other hand, the drop step instantly moves the center of gravity beyond the base of support.

Study Fred Perry in the Kings of the Court video, and examine the volleying footwork of Edberg and McEnroe. They all rely on an initial drop step when moving quickly to the ball.

And in each instance, the moves appear nimble rather than powerful.

The first step is key, for it takes more effort to initiate movement than it does to sustain movement (inertia). Overcoming resting inertia with gravity rather than muscular force conserves effort. Adding muscular force to accelerate a moving body produces greater results. Less effort plus quicker starts equals agility. Gravity motion appears (and occurs) more often with players renowned for effortless movement skills (visualize the quick-footed Fabrice Santoro, Arancha Sanchez Vicario or Lleyton Hewitt), but is seldom employed by less agile players.

The essence of the gravity turn: A wide ready position stance (the wider the better). Read the ball, and then the following three actions occur: 1. Turn the hips (90 degrees) toward the ball and simultaneously ...

2. Unweight the leg nearest the ball and bend that knee; the leg furthest from the ball remains grounded and causes the dynamic imbalance to the ball.

3. Place the drop step behind (not beyond) the now moving center of gravity, which accelerates the reaction steps.

Terminology includes: gravity turn, drop step, sprinter's start, negative step or floating pivot.

I believe our coaches perpetuate the jab step/strength paradigm. Sampras (not as quick at the net as Edberg or McEnroe) trained with the jab step, yet resorted to the gravity turn on his desperation stab forehand volley in the fifth set tiebreaker against Correjta. Interviewed in Tennis magazine, Jim Courier wished his on-court movement had been better, in spite of his power training. Pat Cash relied on gravity turns in the 1987 Wimbledon final, yet his coach was certain he had trained with the opposite jab step. Lindsay Davenport has done plyometric power training, but on occasions when she gives up on the baseline (unfortunate, but true) she is simply unable to overcome an initial jab step.

World Class Tennis Technique encourages anticipation (to overcome the mechanical inefficiency of the jab step). Yet a skilled player capable of holding his shot can easily direct the ball to the opponent's off side when that opponent has either committed too early or anticipated wrong. A prime example is in the 1984 Wimbledon final between Graf and continued Page 26 www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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ake plans now to join Marty Riessen and Paul Kobelt, USPTA pros, August 16-17, at New Albany Country Club in New Albany (Columbus), Ohio, for a special weekend of family fun, serious tennis and $2,500 in prize money. The first annual Marty Riessen 3-Surface Invitational will be a national USPTA doubles tournament played on grass, clay and hard surfaces. Open divisions will be offered for both men and women USPTA professionals with an entry fee of $50 per team, plus an hour and a half of their time to help teach a club member clinic.

Riessen and Kobelt hope to make this a signature event for New Albany Country Club as well as the USPTA. Players and their families will be welcome to use the club's renowned bath and tennis facility and will also enjoy meals and other hospitality at the club. Columbus is a wonderful city to visit with highlights such as Easton Town Center, COSI Museum and the Columbus Zoo. In addition, the Cincinnati Masters Series Tournament will be held August 11-17 only 90 miles to the south on I 75. In future years, both the prize money and the size of the field will be increased.

For more information about this event please contact Paul Kobelt at (614) 939-8542 or at Paulk@nacc.com

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Court Surface www.sportmaster.net Sources of Daily Tennis News on the World Wide Web CNN/SI Tennis: www.cnnsi.com/tennis ESPN Sportszone Tennis News: ESPN.SportsZone.com/ten FOX Sports Net: www.foxsports.com/tennis Nando's SportServer: www.sportserver.com News.com.au: www.news.com.au Reuters Tennis News: www.sportsweb.com/Tennis/index.html Sportsline USA: www.sportsline.com/u/tennis/index.html Tennis Week: www.tennisweek.com Professional Tour News ATP: www.atptour.com World TeamTennis: www.worldteamtennis.com WTA Tour: www.sanexwta.com World Tour Sponsors Mercedes: www.mercedes.com Porsche: www.porsche.com Rolex: www.rolex.com Tennis Organizations ITA: www.itatennis.com ITF: www.itftennis.com International Tennis Hall of Fame: www.tennisfame.org PTR: www.ptrtennis.org Tennis Industry Association: www.tennisindustry.org USPTA: www.uspta.com USTA: www.usta.com Van der Meer: www.vandermeertennis.com Tennis Product Manufacturers Babolat: www.babolat.com Gamma: www.gammasports.com/index.html Grass Court Collection: www.grasscourt.com Head USA: www.head.com Lobster: www.lobsterinc.com Nike: www.nike.com Perm: www.pennracquet.com Prince: www.princetennis.com World Pro Kennex: www.prokennex.com Volkl: www.volkl.com Wilson: www.wilsontennis.com Tennis School U.S. National Tennis Academy: www.usnta.com Tennis Shopping Holabird Sports: www.holabirdsports.com Tennis Travel Bollettieri Academy: www.bollettieri.com Evert Tennis Academy: www.evertacademy.com Saddlebrook Resort: www.saddlebrooksports.com Tennis Resorts Online: www.tennisresortsonline.com Hotel The Roger Smith Hotel: www.rogersmith.com Tournament Sites Australian Open: www.ausopen.org French Open: wvvw.frenchopen.org U.S. Open: www.usopen.org Wimbledon: www.wimbledon.org www.ADDvantageUSPTA.corn

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Top 10 reasons to attend the 2003 USPTA World Conference on Tennis

1.

Become a well-rounded professional USPTA is constantly working to prepare its members for the 21st century. You're invited to take part in our championship tournament, buying show and inspiring awards presentation.

The World Conference also offers education seminars and specialty courses with topics including facility and pro shop management, teaching, business skills and sport science.

2. Maximize your time with back-to-back sessions Choose from more than 70 tennisrelated seminars and 15 specialty courses. Each day we'll feature at least one general-session seminar with some of the industry's top speakers.

3.

Learn from the world's best Meet face-to-face with the biggest names in the tennis business.

We've lined up a powerhouse of speakers, including Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Luis Mediero, Bill Tym and Anne Smith, Ph.D., plus Francisco Vicent and Pedro Frazao in Spanish.

4.

Take home a detailed workbook Conference notebooks contain outlines for all seminars with plenty of room for your own notes.

Specialty course attendees receive a separate detailed outline of the course, including exhibits.

This book allows you to take notes for each seminar and save the materials for future reference.

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Clean beaches

The Riverwalk ,r for all of South

Broadwalk walkway lined with trendy boutiques, sidewalk cafes and coffee houses. With more than six beach-miles of hotels, restaurants and shops, Florida's only waterfront Broadwalk is a great place for bicycling, rollerblading and jogging along Hollywood's scenic shore featuring live music throughout the week.

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landscape and winding walkways of the Riverwalk attract millions of visitors to the 22-block downtown area that features galleries, shopping, night clubs and dining attractions along Florida's most beautiful mile.

For a 360-degree virtual tour of the Riverwalk, visitgoriverwalk.com.

s entice iw, ,u,,y,,wOd Beach, which earned the Clean Beaches Council's Blue Wave award. Enjoy a day of fun in the sun along Hollywood's sparkling beachfront with its three distinct areas. North Beach is the place for water activities, Central Beach, which features an assortment of shops and restaurants, attracts the majority of tourists, while South Beach, the most southern point on Hollywood Beach, is the location of the new Westin Diplomat Resort and Convention Center. v.ADDvantageUSPTA.eom

5.

See the latest tennis gear

Walk away with free goodies

Stroll among 80 booths at the Tennis Buying Show to see the hottest new products and get to know new vendors. You'll see it all, from hard goods to backboards to travel vacations. And don't forget USPTA's silent auction for Lessons for Lifeâ&#x201E;˘, where you can bid on a variety of autographed and other special items.

USPTA endorsees will treat you to a variety of gifts that are useful and fun. Keep some extra room in your luggage!

6.

Network Make key contacts for the future and share ideas, stories and triumphs with other professionals.

Spend time with others from your division and branch out to meet peers from around the world.

4.

Recreation variety of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. From championship golf and first-class tennis, to scuba diving, snorkeling, and fishing, Hollywood has it all. You won't want to miss The Diplomat Country Club's Tennis Center, named "Court of the Year" by Tennis Industry magazine, a 2,500square-foot facility featuring 10 clay courts or the Diplomat's five-star-rated 18-hole golf course.

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Refresh your spirit The full experience of the World Conference will help you go back to your job feeling renewed and ready to institute fresh ideas.

Speakers, national award recipients and other fellow attendees will motivate you to try new things, and the parties and extracurricular activities will help you relax.

9.

Party like it's 1999 Dine, dance and mingle as the Florida sun sets. Enjoy parties hosted by HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports and USPTA.

10. Enjoy the attractions of South Florida Enjoy the short trip into Miami for a stronger taste of South Florida.

Visit South Beach, try a Cuban coffee and visit Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne.

Westin Diplomat Resort and SpÂŤ cation of the new westin Diplomat Resort and Spa makes this hotel a must for visitors. The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa opened in January 2002, as one of the country's largest and most technologically sophisticated destinations. The resort features a 240-foot, lagoonstyle pool, which runs parallel to the beach. Bridging the lagoon pool, 24 feet in the air, is a second pool with a one-of-a-kind glass

bottom, connected by two running waterfalls. The worldclass European-style Spa at the Diplomat includes 18 treatment rooms, complete fitness facilities, a private spa pool, a full-service salon and an elegant spa boutique, all in lavish garden courtyard ambiance. The hotel also has five restaurants, a night club, and world-class boutique shopping.

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chedule Friday, Sept. 12 1 - 5 p.m.

Registration

Saturday, Sept. 13

Please note that scheduled activities are subject to date, time and speaker changes.

8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Registration

9 a.m. -6 p.m.

International Championships begin

Sunday, Sept.

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8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

International Championships

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Fearless tennis, Jeff Greenwald

3 - 4 p.m.

Tennis and the Alexander technique, Gary Adelman Protecting your retirement savings, Tom d'Aquin

Monday, Sept. 15

Legend ^ji Testing

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Registration

8 - 9 a.m.

Seminar, Bruce Levine

9 a.m. -4 p.m.

Developmental Coaches workshop

9 a.m. -6 p.m.

International Championships

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Social vs. competitive doubles, Kim Dillard

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Mental toughness - gimmick and gadgets - presented by the USPTA Women's Committee, Diane Selke

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Everybody's moving and everybody's grooving drills, Larry Karageanes

1:30 -2:45 p.m.

General session: Do you have an optional learning style?, Mike Kernodle, Ph.D., Melanie Mitchell, Ph.D.

1:30 -5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 1: Software-specific computer training, Alan Cutler Specialty course 2: Sport nutrition/sport physiology, Page Love, Michael Bergeron, Ph.D.

3 - 4 p.m.

Watch or react: Let's play ball!, Mark Fairchilds How to create a tennis service, Tom Sweitzer

Buying show Parties Tennis

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Spouses' programs

Como organizar actividades de tenis (Spanish), Fernando Velasco 4:15 -5:15 p.m.

Speaking your client's (student's) language, Holger Nickel

7-8:30 p.m.

Tournament player party

Tuesday, Sept. 16 8-9a.m.

2 on 1 - Taking the advanced junior to the top, Russell Heier Promoting tennis memberships through lessons, Fernando Velasco

Education

8 a.m. - noon

Specialty course 3: Motor learning/sport psychology, Mike Kernodle, Ph.D., Dan Gould

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Executive Committee meeting

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9 a.m. -noon

CTC (upgrades only, on court)

9 a.m. -6 p.m.

International Championships

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Training for automatic shot selection, Lorenzo Beltrame Tournament Management System (TMS), Julie Wrege, Doug Wrege

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Advanced drills for top juniors, Pedro Frazao Budgets - how to get the money you need to maintain and improve your facility in a shrinking economy, Pat Hanssen, Patrick Kearns

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Programacion curso escuela (Spanish), Francisco Vicent Seminar, Jill Fonte How to run a successful fund-raiser, David Altshuler

1:30-2:45 p.m.

General session: Seminar, Nick Bollettieri

1:30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 4: Sports medicine/biomechanics, Todd Ellenbecker, Scott Riewald, Ph.D. >•:•.;$•&>?** •" '"V.*r-' t , % * « ' !•,>,;•--: Specialty course 5: USPTA Little Tennis®, Townsend Gilbert i

3-4 p.m.

The last 20 percent of the shot trajectory decides it all, Dr. Martin Baroch Myths vs. tactics in sport nutrition, Page Love Mini tenis: Un sistema multimedia nuevo (Spanish), Luis Mediero

4:15-5:15 p.m.

Seminar, Emilio Sanchez Developing a successful team both on and off court, Mitch Adler

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Mental drills and skills for competitive play, Robert Heller, Ed.D. Drills, drills and more drills, Jorge Capestany

Wednesday, Sept. 17 7-8 a.m.

TennisCize - early bird tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondallian

8-9 a.m.

Scintillating singles - How to effectively teach singles strategy, Hans Romer Balance training for tennis, Feisal Hassan

8-9:30 a.m.

Seminar contest

8-11 a.m.

Executive Committee meeting

8 a.m. - noon

Specialty course 6: Tennis business management, Mark McMahon

8 a.m. -5 p.m.

Registration

9-10:30 a.m.

TennisCize - spouses' tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondallian

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

International Championships finals

9 a.m. -4 p.m.

Continuing education for the High Performance Coaching program

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Seminar, Lynne Rolley Sen/or players: What makes them tick?, Bill Bond

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Action drills, Jorge Andrew How to run a Successful before- or after-school tennis business, Marcy Rubinstein Preparacion para poder llegar a ser profesional (Spanish), Francisco Vicent

11 a.m.

-12:30 p.m.

Seminar contest

11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.

USTA/USPTA Executive Committee luncheon

11:45 a.m.

-12:45 p.m.

Como ofrecer sesiones practicas eficientes para jugadores avanzados (Spanish), Luis Mediero The mind/body connection: If you knew this, it might change the way you teach/coach, Gary Sailes, Ph.D. Seminar, Drew Sunderlin

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1-2p.m.

Division convention coordinators' meeting Tennis Across America coordinators' meeting Public Relations Committee meeting USPTA Junior Circuit liaisons' meeting

1 -4p.m.

Upgrades (on court, English/Spanish)

1 -5p.m.

Specialty course 7: Managing the job search, Gil Allison ftfytiga

Specialty course 8: / bought a ball machine ... now what do I do?, Stan Oley

1:30-2:45 p.m.

General session: Boost your net gain: useful sites that sizzle, Jeff Hawes, Pat Whitworth

2-3p.m.

Lessons for Life Committee meeting USPTA Adult League Committee meeting Multicultural Committee/multicultural division liaisons' meeting

Please note that scheduled activities are subject to date, time and speaker changes.

2-5p.m.

3-5p.m.

National Education Committee/division education liaisons' meeting ,>f»T

HEAD/Penn advisory staff meeting Wilson advisory staff meeting

5:15-6:15p.m.

Wdeo analysis, Warren Pretorius Lessons from a Master Professional: 28 years of teaching experience, Guy Parks II Seminar (Spanish) - Joe Dinoffer

6-7p.m.

International Team Championships captains' meeting USPTA women's open meeting USPTA welcoming party

7 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 18 7 - 8 a.m.

TennisCize - early bird tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondallian Division women's liaison meeting

7 a. m. - 5 p. m.

Registration

8-9:15 a.m.

General session: Seminar, BillTym International members' breakfast

9 - 10:30 a.m.

TennisCize-spouses' tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondallian

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Past presidents' forum

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.

General session: Seminar, Eliot Teltscher

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Executive directors'/administrators' and division newsletter coordinators' meeting

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11 a.m.

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Spouses' luncheon

jA Testing Buying show Parties

1 - 6 p.m.

International Team Championships

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.

General session: Seminar, Jack Groppel, Ph.D.

1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 9: Digital camera for tennis, Andy Ventress \y course 10: Marketing promotion success, Joe Dinoffer

Tennis Spouses' programs

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General session: Grand Slam Doubles - presented by the USPTA Women's Committee, Anne Smith, Ph.D., Bev Raws, Marcy Cunniff

Specialty course 11: Equipment Consulting, Drew Sunderlin 2 - 5 p.m.

CTC on court (English/Spanish)

3 - 4 p.m.

A bridge between tactics and technique in the modem tennis era, Brett Hobden

Education

How the inner smile can boost your tennis performance, Desmond Oon Utilidad del video para el entrenadorde tenis (Spanish), Francisco Vicent 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.

Howto control match flow and momentum, Alistair Higham Seminar, TBA

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Como realizarprogramas de marketing efectivos para vender tenis (Spanish), Luis Mediero 5:30-6:30 p.m.

100 drills per hour, Ken DeHart Senior tennis players: Still going strong, Stephen Thuot, Ph.D.

7-9 p.m.

HEAD/Penn party

Friday, Sept. 19 8-10a.m.

Awards breakfast

8a.m. -noon

CTC (written, grips, stroke analysis, English/Spanish)

10a.m.-7p.m.

Registration

10:30 a.m.-noon

General session: Seminar, Mark Miles

12:15-1:15p.m.

Understanding the modem forehand, John Yandell Financial planning, Bob Long Los doce Haves para mejor entrenemiento (Spanish), Joe Dinoffer

1-5 p.m.

Manufacturers' on-court demos

1-6 p.m.

International Team Championships

1:30-2:45 p.m.

General session: Seminar, Sean Brawley

1:30-5:30 p.m.

Specialty course 12: Red Cross First Aid/CPR*, Seth Berkowitz Specialty course 13: A system for supervision, Barbara Fackel

2 - 3 p.m.

Division treasurers' meeting

2 - 4 p.m.

HEAD/Penn advisory committee meeting

3-4 p.m.

The Spanish model: How to take the advantage to develop better advanced and highperformance players, Luis Mediero Seminar, David Benjamin

4:15-5:15 p.m.

Seminar, Mike Van Zutphen, Rafael Font de Mora The physics and technology of the tennis racquet, Howard Brody, Ph.D.

6-8:30 p.m.

USPTA Silent Auction

6-10 p.m.

USPTA Tennis Buying Show

6:30-8 p.m.

USPTA Tennis Buying Show reception

Saturday, Sept. 20 7-8 a.m.

TennisCize - early bird tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondailian

8-9 a.m.

Building a junior program, Jim Krimbill

8 a.m. -2 p.m.

Registration

9-10:30 a.m.

TennisCize - spouses' tennis aerobics, Dino and Donnia Bondailian

9-11 a.m.

USTA Sport Science Level II exam

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Manufacturers' Tech Seminars 9 a.m. -noon

USPTA Tennis Buying Show

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Written, grips and stroke analysis exams (English/Spanish)

11:15 a.m.

-12:15 p.m.

Tips from a Master Professional, R.J. Tessier

1-5 p.m.

Specialty course 14: From tennis professional to business manager, Tom Daglis Specialty course 15: Wheelchair tennis, Dan James

1-6p.m.

International Team Championships

Sunday, Sept. 21 8a.m.-5p.m.

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(5 credits for division) Aug. 8-10

Northwest Division Rochester, Minn.

Sept. 13 20

USPTA World Conference Hollywood, Fla.

Oct. 24-26

Southwest Division

Oct. 27-28

Hawaii/San Diego Division Honolulu

(4 credits for CTC segment)

Phoenix

(2 credits) July 20 July 25 July 27

Aug. 9 Aug. 9

July 12-13 July 13-14 July 19-20 July 26-27 July 26-27 July 26-27 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 2-3 Aug. 2-3 Aug. 3-4 Aug. 9-10 Aug. 9-10 Aug. 14-15 Aug. 22-23

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Louisville, Ky. Flushing, N.Y Indianapolis Atlanta Industry Hills, Calif.

Gastonia, N.C. Hamden, Conn.

Corpus Christi, Texas Evergreen, Colo.

Cincinnati Nashville, Tenn.

Banksville, N.Y. Rochester, N.Y

Aug. 23-24 Aug. 23-24 Sept. 4-5 Sept. 5-6 Sept. 6-7 Sept. 6-7 Sept. 13-14 Oct. 4-5 Oct. 9-10 Oct. 18-19 Oct. 18-19 Oct. 22-23 Oct. 25-26 Oct. 25-26

Reno, Nev. Daytona Beach, Fla. Freeport, N.Y. Minneapolis Aurora, III. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Rome, Ga. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bethpage, N.Y. Fort Worth, Texas Hot Springs, Ark. Mesa, Ariz.

Dalton, Ga. Memphis, Tenn.

* This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless noted. Exam cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee will be charged accordingly. Applicant: late cancellation fee - $75; failure to cancel - application fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancellation fee - $25; failure to cancel - $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for another exam will not be accepted until cancellation fees are paid.

Intel-mountain Division Denver Midwest Division West Bloomfield, Mich.

Midwest Division Fort Wayne, Ind. Pacific Northwest Division Shoreline, Wash.

Midwest Division Niles, Mich.

(2 credits) Call the USPTA Membership Department for more details.

certification testing (3 credits) July 13 July 17 July 19 July 20 Aug. 2 Aug. 2 Aug. 3 Aug. 16

Fitchburg, Mass.

West Lawn, Pa. Lincoln, Neb. Birmingham, Ala. Minneapolis Antioch, Tenn.

Hilton Head Island, S.C. Cleveland

For more information, call the USRSA at (858) 481-3545.

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Software-specific computer training, Sept. 15, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), A. Cutler Sport nutrition/sport physiology, Sept. 15, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), P. Love, M. Bergeron, Ph.D. Motor learning/sport psychology, Sept. 16, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), M. Kernodle, Ph.D., P. Lubbers, Ph.D. Sport medicine/biomechanics, Sept. 16, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), T. Ellenbecker, S. Riewald, Ph.D. USPTA Little Tennis®, Sept. 16, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours),! Gilbert Tennis business management, Sept. 17, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), M. McMahon Managing the job search, Sept. 17, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), G. Allison I bought a ball machine. Now what do I do?, Sept. 17, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), S. Oley Digital camera for tennis, Sept. 18, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), A. Ventress Marketing promotion success, Sept. 18, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), J. Dinoffer Equipment consulting, Sept. 18, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), D. Sunderlin

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Nov. 12-17/New York Jan. 2-7,2004/Key Biscayne, Fla.

Aug. 15 Oct. 15

CPD (Competitive Player Development) - Gained through the USA Tennis High Performance Coaching Program administered by the USA Tennis Coaching Education Department.

For more information about USPTA's specialist degrees, including applications, please visit our Web site at www.uspta.com or contact the USPTA Education Department at (800) USPTA-4U or education@uspta.org. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

First Aid/CPR, Sept. 19, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), Red Cross A system for supervision, Sept. 19, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), B. Packet From tennis professional to business manager, Sept. 20, Hollywood, Fla., (4 hours), I Daglls The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel will forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Call the USPTA Education Department for additional information or write via e-mail to education@uspta.org.

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10-foot-$89.95 17-foot-$109.95 B. HEAD-Starts Court Lines Define any court space with bright yellow markers for lines and corners. They make your portable net a complete portable court, and help with safety issues. Each set contains eight lines and four corners. $26.95 C. Ti.Agassi25 Intermediate or big-kid beginners will enjoy 105 square inches of string bed on this 25-inch racquet. It has a 21 mm I-beam frame, a 3 7/8-inch grip and weighs 8.3 ounces unstrung. Recommended for children age 8-plus or 50 inches-55 inches tall. $13.99 D. Ti.Agassi23 Beginner children can maneuver this 23-inch racquet and enjoy lots of hitting area on a 98-square- inch string bed. It has a 21 mm I-beam frame, a 3 3/4-inch grip and weighs 7.2 ounces unstrung.

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EMPLOYMENT U.S. agent for major tennis string and accessories manufacturers seeks highly motivated sales representatives. Prime territories available. If qualified, will train. Contact Michael Arauz at (212) 691-3888.

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Members USPTA pros P. Rob Van Der Schans and Dean Harrah have new positions at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. Van Der Schans, previously director of tennis at the Louisville Boat Club in Louisville, Ky., is the new director of tennis.

Harrah, previously tennis professional at the Tulsa Southern Racquet Club in Oklahoma and the Kickingbird Tennis Center in Edmond, Okla., is the new head professional.

Peter Gibson, USPTA member and CEO of Chatswood Tennis Club in Sydney, Australia, held the inaugural Lifestart Golf Day to raise funds for Lifestart, a program to help children with an intellectual disability or developmental delay. The program was successful with 115 players raising $30,000. Gibson and his wife, Tina, have helped raise close to $400,000 for Lifestart through Chatswood Tennis Club.

Marcy's Tennis Academy, LLC, in association with USA Tennis New England recently donated 40 Wilson junior tennis racquets to several elementary schools in Trumbull, Conn., to help support the growth of youth tennis. USPTA member Marcy Rubinstein is the owner of Marcy's Tennis Academy, which offers sixweek after-school programs in tennis fundamentals.

Jay Lewandowski, USPTA, is the new director of tennis at the Duke Faculty Club in

Dino and Donnia Bondallian held a Tennis Across America™ event May 10 at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows Tennis Gardens in Hawaii.

Durham, N.C. He was formerly the assistant pro at the Chapel Hill Country Club in Chapel Hill, N.C. USPTA pro Will White has taken the seasonal position of tennis director/head professional at Cress Creek Country Club in Naperville, White III. White, a USPTA Specialist in Competitive Player Development, also serves as the junior competition coordinator at Healthtrack Sports and Wellness in Glen Ellyn, III., during the indoor season and manages the tennis programs at Tanglewood Bath and Tennis Club in Batavia, III. The BYU-Hawaii men's and women's teams both captured NCAA Division II tennis titles in May for the

second straight year. In addition, this win gives the Seasiderwomen their fourth title in five years.

Both teams are coached by David T. Porter, Ed.D., USPTA first vice president.

USPTA pro Steve Yankello has accepted the position of tennis director at the Wooster Country Club in Wooster, Ohio, for the summer.

Member product showcase USPTA member Robert F. Heller, Ed.D., has written a new book, "Freedom from Tobacco. "The book, which retails for $9.95, is a pocket-sized guide to tobacco awareness and smoking cessation geared toward young adults. For more information, call (561) 451-2731 ore-mail robertfheller@earthlink.net.

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DecoTurf USTAThe American Sport Education Program has launched the Coaching Youth Tennis Online Course, an interactive, online learning experience to help coaches of youth and beginner adult tennis players improve their www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Southern Division awards; Open Player of the Year - Leon Brenneman

coaching skills. The USTA and ASEP developed the course to provide coaches with both an explanation of their roles as youth tennis coaches and instructions on fulfilling that role.

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USPTA Florida Division 2003 honorees; Professional of the Year - John Joyce District President of the Year- Kim Franklin, West Palm Beach District 10 District of the Year- Mike Burge, Bonita Springs District president Facility Manager of the Year - Bruno Couturier, general manager, Marsh Landing Country Club Men's Open Player of the Year - Jon Goldfarb Women's 35 Player of the Year - Robin Keener Men's 35 Player of the Year - Jeff Cohen Men's 45 Player of the Year - Joe Bouquin Men's 50 Player of the Year - Geoff Moore Service Award of the Year- Russell Phillips

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Please include one night's room revenue and 11 percent tax 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 the arrival day. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the first confirmed night of the reservation.

Cancellation notice of 72 hours is required for a refund. When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation number.

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2003 USPTA International Championships Sanctioned by USPTA & USTA Category II USTA National Tournament What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 13-17. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed August 29.

Where:The Diplomat Resort and Spa and Williams Island Surface: Clay courts Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must register for the World Conference on TennisSM; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see conference registration form).

Singles entry and fees deadline, August 11. Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets.

Rules: USTA. 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimum one hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. No T-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA-certified Instructors and professional members in good standing who pre-register for World Conference on Tennis. All certification requirements must be completed by June 11 to allow for processing application and grading exam. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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

Mixed doubles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 13: Saturday 9 a.m. - Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m. - Sign-up ends for all doubles.

Sept. 14: Sunday 9 a.m. - Start remainder of singles 3 p.m. - Start all doubles 5 p.m. - Start MXD This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match. Transportation to Williams Island will be the responsibility of the individual.

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Prizes are provided by Wilson.

When: 1-6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18 Golf club rental: $80 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop) Where: The Westin Diplomat Country Club Shoe policy: Soft spikes required.

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