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contents 12 Increasing interest and participation in tennis with recreational "Trimatch" competitions by Dale G. Caldwell, USPTA — Find out how the trimatch can inspire more women to play tennis, encourage competition between men and women, and expand recreational participation in tennis exponentially.
18 Raising the bubble - Whew! - by Wes Martin, USPTA An in-depth look at one USPTA member's opportunity to raise a four-court tennis air structure.
4 Opposed slate of 2003-2005 national Board of Directors
3 CEO's message 5 Vice president's message 6 USPTA drill 23 Career development 24 Industry action 26 Classifieds
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15 Teacher-coaches share love of tennis - USPTA membership category offers advice, tips and drills to high school coaches
World Conference 7 Conference update 20 2003 USPTA World Conference schedule
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game and has been a lifelong player, but he also makes would not go so far as to say "It's in the stars, his living in the business. Early on he demonstrated his "Sparks are flying" or "It's a slam dunk." Howrespect of the different niches or groups within tennis ever, I will say that our industry now has an ideal and his commitment to stay focused on T-E-N-N-I-S. "window of opportunity" to seize this chance to make huge strides in the promotion of and participation in • The new USTA executive director comes from tennis. And, if all parties take advantage of it, all of grassroots tennis in the Texas Section. Lee Hamilton these euphoric expressions could possibly come true. supports empowering the local communities as a means It's also evident that teaching professionals have nevof growing our game. er been more prepared to play the most important role in the rebound • The industry also has a great advoof our sport. cate in Kurt Kamperman, who has Perhaps the first sparks to ignite joined the USTA as its chief execuwere lit when USPTA and USTA sat tive of community tennis. He has a down together in February to iron out broad industry perspective, has the some of our differences. Perhaps it's the ability to find common ground many small changes that are making a among the fiercest of competitors big difference in the attitudes of everyand supports T-E-N-N-I-S above any one in tennis. Alan Schwartz, USTA's single brand. president, talks about the "tipping point." The idea — taken from the best• Arlen Kantarian, USTA's chief exselling book The Tipping Point: How ecutive of professional tennis, is the Heckler Little Things Can Make a Big Differvisionary who has merged tennis with ence - is that major changes occur and trends take off the entertainment business. He has made brilliant imwhen new ideas and actions reach a critical mass. provements to the staging of the U.S. Open, Davis While most of us benefited from the first tennis Cup and other events. Together Kantarian and boom in the 1970s, we also experienced the downKamperman will make a great doubles team as they turn in tennis and our subsequent attempts to increase combine their efforts to market the game to the masses. play and equipment sales. From Play Tennis America • Larry Scott, the new executive director for the to the industry's Plan for Growth, we've seen our inWTATour, will bring the WTA to the industry tadustry struggle to find the right combination of proble for the first time in many years. He will help grams and promotion to get us over the hump. TenWTA develop its infrastructure, enabling it to parnis still has its challenges, but maybe we are ready to ticipate in our overall industry push for tennis. experience our own "tipping point." According to recent industry research, more than • J.Wayne Richmond, executive vice president, 70 million people or "samplers" have tried tennis and Americas, of the ATP, has always been at the industry never stayed with the game due to a poor introductotable. He has always recognized that professional tenry experience. One of our industry's primary goals is nis is a part of the big picture. to get these people to stay with the game, which would definitely put tennis over the top. • There's also Jim Baugh — always the outspoSo, why do I think tennis is now poised to make ken activist for T-E-N-N-I-S. Now that Baugh has huge gains in participation and enjoy improved inleft Wilson Sporting Goods, he will put all of his dustry relationships and sales? The following facts energies behind his position on the USTA board make my case: and as the new volunteer president of TIA. • We have a 40-year industry veteran in Alan Schwartz as USTA's president. He not only loves the
Yes, tennis is at a crossroads, but if we all work together — industry leaders, volunteers, players and teaching professionals - there's no doubt that we can drive millions of people to tennis.
• USTA sections are more empowered now. The sections, which have always worked cooperatively with continued next page
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from previous page USPTA professionals in their respective divisions, continue to make strides to improve the game at the grassroots and regional level. It's our hope that these strong working relationships will benefit tennis at the national level. • Professional players are showing true commitment to their sport. This was evident when Andy Roddick flew all night on a recent Sunday to help promote USA Rock & Rally in New York City on Monday morning after playing in the finals of the Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston that Sunday. • Teaching professionals are the key to building the next tennis boom. Today's teaching professionals, especially USPTA members, are uniquely qualified to give those 70 million potential players the best first tennis experience. Tennis teachers have never been more educated or had so many resources at their fingertips. Yes, tennis is at a crossroads, but if we all work together — industry leaders, volunteers, players and teaching professionals - there's no doubt that we can drive millions of people to tennis. The key is driving them to tennis facilities and teachers and not to programs or brands, which are irrelevant and confusing to new players. Teaching professionals are especially critical to the industry's success. Tennis teachers may not always make the headlines, but they are the fabric that will hold this industry together and ensure its growth; they are the ones who put racquets in the hands of people and maintain their interest in the game. I believe the industry is ready to take off. USPTA is enjoying a renewal of its relationship with USTA, and we're all excited about the possibilities that lie ahead. It's up to everyone to help push the ball up and over the top of the hill, and it's the teaching pros who will give tennis that final tap that puts tennis back on a roll. It's not unlike teaching beginners and seeing the light go on when they realize they've got their serve down and are really enjoying the game. Teaching pros have what it takes to bring tennis to its own tipping point. ^"
Opposed slate of 2003-2005 national Board of Directors In accordance with the provisions contained in the USPTA bylaws Article IV, Section 3, the following individuals have been added to the ballot for election to the 2003-2005 Board of Directors: Vice president
Ray Anders to oppose Randy Mattingley
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ur Association is made up of tennis profes- energy for the next season. The summer weather in the Northeast is certainly more favorable than the 90-plus sionals with varying career paths and job descriptions. Many members teach full time degrees and 100 percent humidity that I had been at country clubs, commercial clubs, racquet clubs and accustomed to in my many summers on court in Florida. At many Florida country clubs, tennis teachers municipal facilities. Other members act as college coaches, run junior programs and serve as private coach- work with mostly seniors and social players, while at my es. Some, such as I and many others, have chosen to club in Westchester, I have a large junior program and mostly family members. Len Simard, past Florida Diviwork seasonally in different areas of the country. In the sion president, works at a member-owned country club northern areas of the country, many clubs are open in Boca Raton in the winter and at a tennis and swim only for the summer months. The season typically runs club in Connecticut in the summers, with the exact from early May through Labor Day or mid-Septemdemographic differences just mentioned. He cited the ber. For some clubs in the northeast, the season can be different programming challenges as something he as short as 10 weeks. Professionals who live full time in enjoys. The programming needs for the north teach indoors for the winhis active seniors in the winter are sigter season. Others, however, return nificantly different than those of the to jobs in warmer climates for the members at his summer club, which winter season. includes a 300-plus junior program Let's discuss what this transition and active, competitive adults who avand experience is like. For the last erage 40 years in age and many have 18 years, I worked at the same tennis tournament backgrounds. Felcountry club in central Florida. The low board member Dave Porter is andemographics of the club were simother professional who works in two ilar to most South Florida clubs in different arenas. During the school that the development attracted year he is a professor and tennis coach mostly early retirees. The developat BYU-Hawaii. In the summer er had envisioned a mix of these months he is tennis director at Walt members and working professionHarry Gilbert Whitman Camp in New Hampshire. als, but the community trended I asked Dave his thoughts about the transition, and he much more toward the retirees. Many of these members had summer residences in other parts of the coun- mentioned the cooler weather as a plus. He also made an analogy to running on the beach in Hawaii and try and were gone for about four months of the year. I then jumping in the water for a swim. As he said, was allowed to teach nonmembers, so I conducted "When running on the beach in Hawaii, there is a point camps and other programs in the summer months. About six years ago, I made the decision to pursue an- where the beauty and relaxation turn to fatigue. At that point jumping in the ocean and swimming, even when other position. I felt I had accomplished as much as I could at this particular club and was looking for a new you are completely exhausted, is relaxing. It is a change, and that change is restful. challenge. At the same time, one of my good friends in "I have found a similar experience when moving our industry had just completed his first season at a job from my regular full-time job in Hawaii to a summer in the Northeast. With positive reviews from him motivating me, I considered looking into the possibility of a job in the White Mountains of New England," said Dave. "On its own it is work, but as a change I have seasonal position. I found a job listed on Find-a-Pro found it relaxing and rewarding," he said. (on uspta.com), was interviewed and offered the position. I was able to renegotiate my agreement with my Every professional I know also mentions the inFlorida club and the journey began. tensity and many hours on court in the summer season. During the height of the season it is commonAs I begin my fifth year at my summer job, I am cerplace for many clubs to have more than 25 to 30 tain this was the right decision for me. My family and I have grown to appreciate the varied opportunities avail- hours of lessons and clinics each day. able in New York City. Having time away from my club's In considering such a move, I would have a few membership brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm and recommendations. Thoroughly discuss the decision with
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Doubles team approach shot Purpose: A drill to keep a large group busy
Description: 1. Players "A" and "B" are designated as the kings. Their opponents are the court jesters. Jesters are groups of two players who rotate in and out. 2. The instructor feeds a short ball to the jesters and the point is played out. The jesters must come to the net on the feed. 3. After the point is over, a new team takes the jesters' side. The first team of jesters to get 3 points becomes the kings.
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your family as there are sacrifices that everyone must make. Our children were 5 and 9 years old when we decided to make the change. They have really flourished in both environments. I also think that you must prioritize one position and look to fill the other season around your primary job responsibilities. Certain jobs such as college coach, summer camp director, etc., have an obvious off-season that you can fill. It's a little more of a challenge to create compatible schedules for two different clubs, but it can be done. For those of you getting ready for the "summer grind," have a great season, and I look forward to seeing you at our World Conference in Florida between our two seasons.
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Update Three years ago, I wrote about the idea of tennis as a team sport. I mentioned that at the time my 11-year-old daughter didn't feel comfortable participating in tournaments, but was very excited about being on a summer USA Tennis league team. After that introductory experience, she has continued to participate in league programs and has also begun competing in tournament play. She is entering high school and is very much looking
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In spite of these positive changes, recreational tennis has not grown as rapidly as golfthe fastest growing recreational sport in America. There are two reasons for this. First, tennis has not sanctioned a recreational team event that can compete effectively with the "golf foursome." Second, the sport has not taken advantage of its status as the only major sport that has professional competition between men and women.
basketball and women's track are increasing the fan base for women's sports. There have never been more people willing to pay to see women's professional and collegiate sports. As the fan base grows, the number of people interested in playing recreational sports grows. As the most popular sport among women, tennis is poised to take advantage of this growing market of recre ational female athletes.
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Unfortunately, recreational tennis participation has reached a plateau. The USTA's USA League TennisÂŽ has done an outstanding job of promoting recreational and competitive team play. However, many people do not participate because it requires a commitment to both a team and a time schedule. These days, people spend so much time balancing work and family that they cannot commit to joining a league. Therefore, they do not participate in league competition. People are attracted to the golf foursome because, at the last minute, they can call three of their friends and have a great time playing nine or 18 holes of golf. This is becoming more difficult in many places because the sports popularity has made tee times harder to get. Tennis should capitalize on this. For a long time tennis pros thought doubles would be the answer to golf's foursome. However, it has not filled that void. Doubles has not become as popular as many thought it would because most tennis players prefer to play singles. Many would rather not play than sign up for doubles. The nice thing about golf is that you get the advantages of both singles (individual play) and doubles (dual play). Even though you are focused on your individual score, you can play as a team by combining your score with that of a teammate's. In order to compete with the golf foursome, tennis must promote a format diat does not require a major time commitment and incorporates both singles and doubles.
Increasing the number of women playing tennis The world of women's sports is changing rapidly. There are more women athletes than ever before. This is good for tennis because it has traditionally been the most popular professional sport for women. Fortunately, sports like professional women's
Professional mixed doubles does not receive a lot of press. However, it has the potential to play an important role in growing tennis. No other major sport encourages men and women to face each other in a professional athletic competition. The popularity of the Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs match and the strong interest in one of the Williams sisters playing John McEnroe in a match proves that fans love to see how female athletes will do against their male counterparts. This interest in the "battle of the sexes" combined with the fact that spectators love to imitate their favorite athletes, indicates that recreational mixed doubles or mixed singles has the potential to be very popular. Tennis must promote a new format that will take advantage of the increasing number of women interested in recreational sports and the growing interest in athletic competition between men and women.
Introducing the Tennis Trimatch A new competition called a "Tennis Trimatch" has both the format and the marketing potential to grow recreational tennis. The trimatch can compete effectively against the golf foursome, inspire more women to play tennis, encourage competition between men and women, and expand recreational participation in tennis exponentially. The trimatch is a competition between two teams in which two singles matches and one doubles match are played. Typically the best players from each team play each other in singles at the same time that the second-best players from each team play each other in singles. The teams receive 1 point for each match victory. After the singles matches a doubles match is played (note: if there are four players on each team, the doubles can be played at the same time as the singles). continued next page
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from previous page The team that earns 2 points wins the match. This event is called a "trimatch" because it is a competition that consists of three matches (two singles and one doubles). The trimatch can be an informal "pick-up" competition or, if there are multiple teams competing, the winning team plays the next team on the ladder or in the tournament. The trimatch can compete effectively with the golf foursome because it can be organized quickly, requires only four players (at a minimum), incorporates singles and doubles, takes less time to play and provides more exercise. A trimatch can be organized as quickly as a golf foursome. All you have to do is find a minimum of three friends who have the interest and ability to play a trimatch. The trimatch has something for everyone because it provides an opportunity for people to play singles or doubles or both. Too often people are afraid to try doubles for the first time. However, once they try doubles a few times they are hooked. The trimatch will inspire people to try doubles in the name of competition. As this event grows in popularity it should increase interest in doubles. A golf foursome usually takes three to four hours to complete 18 holes (longer if the foursome is not very good). In contrast, the trimatch typically takes only two hours for a two-person team, and one hour for a four-person team to play. Best of all, the trimatch will enhance the hand/eye coordination, strength, endurance and quickness of players. The trimatch is therefore much better exercise than the golf foursome. Trimatches are attractive to municipal recreation departments and have the potential to overtake the golf foursome in popularity because they are easy to organize, take less time to play, involve singles and doubles competition and are great exercise. The trimatch can also capitalize on the increasing number of women interested in recreational sports and the growing interest in athletic competition between men and women. The "coed" or "mixed" trimatch is one of the only recreational sports that can provide a structured, balanced athletic competition between men and women. The trimatch has no gender requirements. However, this competition is especially interesting when each trimatch team consists of one man and one woman (and a mixed doubles team if the two singles players are not playing dou14 ADDvantage/June2003
bles). The ease of arranging a trimatch makes pick-up competition more feasible. This easy scheduling will enable busy women and men to participate in a trimatch whenever they have the time. In addition, the appeal of women and men testing their skills against one another will make the coed or mixed trimatch more attractive than most other recreational sports. The trimatch will help the sport of tennis attract a growing number of female recreational athletes because it is easy to arrange, fun to play and facilitates competition between women and men.
Growing the tennis fan base Professional competitions like the Davis and Hopman cups use a combined singles and doubles format. These events have been very successful and have developed a global following. Unfortunately, they have received more respect overseas than in the United States. Baseball, basketball, football and soccer are appealing to fans in the United States because the fans can identify with the athletes. Many of these fans like these sports because the fans played them as a member of a team in school or recreationally. The Davis and Hopman cups are not team events that most spectators can identify with. Potential spectators may have played tennis in school or recreationally but do not feel connected to the format of the competition. The trimatch will increase recreational team tennis competition and help fans identify with the format of the Davis and Hopman cups. This will significandy increase the profile of these two important events and grow the fan base.
The Importance of marketing the Trimatch Marketing and product packaging have never been more important to the world of sports. The governing bodies of the major sports are spending more money on marketing than ever before. Virtually every weekend, television viewers are exposed to baseball, basketball, football and golf commercials encouraging people to watch an upcoming professional or collegiate event. This advertising is effective. However, the best way to increase a sport's fan base is to grow recreational participation in the sport. Tennis and golf therefore have a competitive advantage over other sports because of
the ease of recreational participation. Currently, recreational tennis players have basically three competitive options. They can either play singles, doubles or join a league. These choices are great. However, none of these options enables players to participate in a "recognized" team competition where two teams of two to four people can play singles and doubles. The trimatch can fill this void. Some people may wonder why it is important to give this competition a name. Others may suggest that this competition simply be called "mini team tennis" or, in the case of competition between men and women, "mixed team tennis."Trimatch competition is the next frontier in tennis. The Australian Open, French Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon have done an outstanding job of promoting professional singles and doubles competition. The Davis and Hopman cups have developed a strong following. World TeamTennis has a committed fan base. The USPTA has established itself as the premier tennis-teaching organization in the world. USTA's USA League Tennis has been successful. The National Junior Tennis League programs are growing. The sport of tennis is doing well because a great deal of thought and money has gone into marketing each of these events, organizations and programs. The Tennis Trimatch should receive the same level of attention. The trimatch, with the support of governing organizations, has the potential to take tennis to a level of participation that has never been seen before. The trimatch name is perfect for marketing. This name adequately describes the three-match team competition, is easy to pronounce, is not in widespread use for another sport and can be promoted easily. Once the trimatch is officially sanctioned and effectively marketed, it will significantly increase the number of people playing tennis and the interest in watching professional team tennis competition. *&"
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RJ. Tessier, USPTA director of certification, leads a Developmental Coaches workshop in the Midwest Division.
"Most of the girls I have are very much beginners," Biays said. "Some of them don't know how to keep score, or just don't even have a racquet ... Probably the biggest thing is to instill in them the fundamentals of the game and that tennis is a lifelong sport. I try to communicate that this is something they can play for the rest of their lives and develop (in them) an interest and enjoyment in playing tennis." Barbara Mann, who has taught and coached a broad range of subjects, arts and sports during her 22 years at a small country school in northeast Texas, echoes Biays' sentiment. "I try to impress upon them that this is something they can do when they're 80 years old," Mann said. It's a lesson that hits home with students during their district tournament, which is played at a tennis center where they often see elderly players enjoying a morning tennis match. "I don't want this to be a school thing. This is something they can enjoy the rest of their lives. I want them to enjoy tennis the way I do." Mann started the tennis program in 1990. She had started the cross country program in '84, and the school already had basketball and track teams. Mann had played tennis while growing up, but the athletic opportunities for girls were limited. "I was looking for something for students to do other than the same old stuff," she said. Usually Mann has enough players for a full high school squad of boys and girls and some junior varsity players. However, at Prairie Valley, which has 125 students in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade, Mann usually can't start the tennis season until the athletes are done with basketball. Like her players, Mann's schedule is defined by variety. She teaches social studies, speech, health and theater. Next year she'll coach basketball, too. That doesn't mean she or her players don't take tennis seriously. continued Page 26
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|ecently, I had the opportunity to raise (or re-raise) a four-court tennis air structure (more commonly known as a "bubble"). For those of you who may not be immediately familiar with the dimensions of four tennis courts, they are 120 feet by 240 feet (some are smaller, but this is the optimum size allowing 60 feet in width per court). Now, imagine if you will, that amount of fabric plus the amount necessary to create a 36-foot-high ceiling when inflated. This is a lot of vinyl! The situation here involved a repair job on a 10-plus-year-old bubble, and it was now ready to be put back up. After several weeks with a repair company, where they patched a rip that extended across the top from baseline to baseline on the second court, the bubble was returned to the club for one last day of labor. From start to finish, it went like this over a 9- to 10-hour day: I arrived at 9 a.m., about an hour after the truck had delivered the bubble to the club and deposited it in the center of the four courts. About 20 men and women, who were assembled to assist in its raising, were staring at two large palettes, each with a 5-foot-high roll of half the bubble sitting on top. Innocuous enough to look at, though the quantity of help indicated a significant amount of labor was to follow. The lights were strewn about the perimeter (I was told they would be carried in after the bubble was up), along with a myriad of washers, nuts, metal plates and beams that would be used to secure the bubble to the ground, doors, and to itself on the middle seam of the two halves. With one foreman from the repair company leading the charge, we all eventually put aside our trepidation and followed his lead. The foreman, Rick, called out orders in a friendly manner that were well received by workers, as we really did not know how to attack this glob of PVC. First, we all put our backs into rolling out one of the halves. Once stretched out across the court from baseline to baseline, it then was unfolded to the far end (sideline) of the courts. Sounds easy, but it took all of us, spread out along the edge, flipping air under it, heaving and pulling, until it finally covered most of two courts. Lots of shifting then took place to get it centered and stretched to each corner. Next came the other half. Pull and drag, flip in air under it and heave. Once in place, or close, we took a break at about 11:30 a.m.
Not bad all in all. Rick was pleased it came apart so well, and we were pleased he had diligently labeled the halves (many times) with the proper orientation. To change the orientation now would be an unbelievable task. In the middle, the two halves were to meet and be attached using about 100, foot-long metal plates. One plate was placed on the bottom, then each half of the sheets of vinyl was overlapped on top of the plate, and another plate was placed on top. Then, these were bolted together to form a tight, yet flexible center core. An assembly line of workers each placed plate after plate down, bolts in, washers and nuts on, and finally tightened everything. At 12:05 p.m. pizza arrived and we stopped for lunch. Could we ever complete this by the end of the day? We had not even attached the perimeter yet. After a quick lunch, we shifted the bubble to allow the openings to reach their respective doors and blower/heater units. These needed to be aligned and attached first. Flipping more air under and pulling hard finally aligned the blowers, to which the bubble openings were attached with metal channels and screws. Several of us had to go under the bubble to hold it up high enough to attach the bubble material to the top of the units. Close quarters to work in, hot and not too pleasant, like hiding under a 100-pound sheet. Someone asked if the blower could be turned on, and, once attached, it provided great relief. Fresh
air came billowing in and it raised the bubble a little to take the pressure off. Once the blowers and doors were all attached, we could start the perimeter boltdown process. Metal beams about 5 feet long were placed over bolts cemented into the perimeter of the courts, with the bubble material sandwiched in between. As we proceeded around the bubble perimeter, it constantly needed shifting. By 1:45 p.m. the process became harder and harder, as more of the metal beam units were attached making it tighter to pull. To make it tougher, several workers either were now leaving or had already left. As the final corners were laboriously pulled into place and the impact drill came by to tighten down the last bolts, it was now about 4:15 p.m. and I hoped we were done. Not so. This type of bubble also had a crisscross ble that, much like a spider web, would cover the entire top of the bubble. This adds a structural aspect to the bubble in case of rough weather and wind. The remaining workers lined up to pull the carefully folded and piled cable across the top of the entire bubble. Heavy, awkward and often tangled are the best ways to describe the cables. Like a pile of string, no matter how carefully it was placed down, it is still a pile of string, and when pulled from one end, it stands a good chance of getting tangled. This pile was being pulled from about 15 ends and not all at the same speed. After the cables were about halfway across the top, several of us had to move to the pile and begin unhooking the tangled portions as die balance was pulled the rest of the way across. Once the web was spread out from end to end, each loop of cable was placed around a pulley along the sides and U-clamps at the corners. Just after 5:15 p.m. we were ready to inflate the bubble. As the blower went on and air went in, the cables began to pop off of the pulleys. At this point only a few of us remained. The cable pull did in another group and the remaining dirty, sore and tired souls walked the perimeter replacing the cables on the pulleys, adjusting the bubble where it folded or buckled and praying all would be done shortly. When it was almost hilly inflated, about forty-five minutes later, I was told the courts had been booked tor 8 a.m. the next morning. It was getting dark and the lights were not even inside the bubble vet. The owner, one other pro, two maintenance guys from the club and I (we five were the last on site), were able to get the lights inside and erect one large unit (using a lighter to see the last bolt through) and voila! We had light. Finally,
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just after 7 p.m., I left the three remaining guys to work on the remaining lights, while I left to play in a league match on other courts at the club that are under a permanent structure. The nets had to be put up, but they would have to go up in the morning. When I arrived home at about 10 p.m., I was pleased we were able to complete the task in one day, and went to sleep! Apparently, the last net was tied off and the last broom was laid to rest at 7:59 a.m. as players came onto the courts that next morning. When I arrived at the club the next afternoon to teach some clinics, all was well and we held the clinic in the bubble! More Information on bubbles: Not all bubbles require cables, and new cabling systems are less complex, which make raising a bubble easier. The perimeter attachment methods have been somewhat improved (often below grade), but are likely no faster or easier. Bubbles come in all sizes, though I suspect that a bubble for five or six courts would be infrequently lowered and raised. Some bubbles can be insulated, resulting in great savings for heat and air conditioning, though this would make them more of a permanent structure. All in all, bubbles provide a clean, unstructured and unfettered, seasonal (or not) enclosure, capable of being shaped and molded to most any use and are less expensive than any of the alternatives. ^° Wes Martin, USPTA, is a tennis professional at the Mid- Cape Racquet and Health Club in South Yarmouth, Mass., and also teaches during the summer at the Craiguille Tennis Club in Craigville, Mass. Martin is the head coach of the Sandwich High School girls' tennis team in East Sandwich, Mass.
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Members USPTA member Paul Bartholomai of Norcross, Ga., hosted a successful event at the local United Methodist church preschool in January. More than 80 children, ages 2 and one-half to 5 years old, were introduced to tennis for the first time. Bartholomai also hosted a Tennis Across America event for the Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1479 at Peachtree Station Swim and Tennis Club.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame presented both Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO, and Paul Roetert, USPTA, with the 2002 Tennis Educational Merit Award. The Tennis Educational Merit awards are presented annually to people who are U.S citizens or residents who have made notable contributions in the tennis education field at the national level. Award winners have repeatedly demonstrated leadership and creative skills in tennis instruction, writing, organization and promotion of the game of tennis.
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Bartholomai with Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1479 USPTA member John Cayton has been named the new USA Tennis Coordinator for Illinois by the USTA Midwest Section. His responsibilities include promoting and developing the growth of community tennis throughout the state by coordinating with private clubs, public facilities, schools and agencies of all kinds. Ken Obermeier, USPTA pro and USA Tennis High Performance Coach, has been promoted to director of tennis at RDV Sportsplex in Orlando, Fla., and has hired USPTA member Scott Layman as head tennis professional.
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USPTA member and co-founder of Grail SportsÂŽ Inc., Jack Broudy presents a new learning system - the SboardÂŽ and patented teaching method that scientifically explains the "nonlinear game." The balance and coordination that are attained through the use of this product and teaching method can help anyone generate effortless power and a high quality of focus in their sport. For more information, visit grailsports.com or call (888)GRAILSPORTS.
More than 200 children participated in the Fifth Annual Kidz Day at the International Tennis Championships in Delray, Fla., in March. HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports and USA Tennis on the Move sponsored the event, which paired kids with 25 local professionals to work on their tennis games, run practice drills, play interactive games and receive free gifts. rability and everyday use by teaching professionals. The Hi-Rise Gold holds 75 balls and was designed for teaching professionals and players alike. For more information, call (800) 3330337 or visit gammasports.com.
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America's World Conference on Club Management in Miami. Combined, its silent and live Auctions raised more than $70,000, which will be used for education programs and scholarships. The Club Foundation was established by CMAA in 1988 to raise funds to financially support the professional development of club managers through education, training and initiatives. The Club Foundation has an education endowment of $3 million, from which it makes educational, scholarship and internship grants and awards. It has recently begun the Campaign to Promote Exellence... Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow to increase the endowment to $7.5 million. Visit clubfoundation.org for more information. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com
The U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association has announced the creation of its newest operating division, the Indoor Builders Division. The Indoor Builders Division joins fourother operating divisions and will serve installers of synthetic indoor athletic surfacing. Among the first projects undertaken by the new division will be the development of a series of construction guidelines, available free of charge at ustctba.org.
Miscellany The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort announces discount rates for the Perfect Match 2003. Available May through December, rates begin at $730 for two adults and include a welcome gift, daily continental breakfast, a professionally staffed match-play event and private tennis clinics,
happy hour, fitness classes and 10 percent discount. For more information, visit colonybeachresort.com. Elementary students from the West Oak Lane Charter School in Philadelphia teamed up with Billie Jean King, USPTA, local tennis pros and celebrity sportscasters as Advanta launched its 2003 Ready, Set, Racquet junior racquet giveaway program to promote youth, fitness and tennis. Advanta will give away 20,000 junior tennis racquets free to children ages 4 to 12 who attend Advanta-sponsored World TeamTennis matches this summer or the Advanta Championships in the fall. Racquets will also be donated to children in Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education programs and to children who have received treatment at the Children's Hospital Cardiac Center in Philadelphia. For more in-
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Amateur tennis players and USPTA tennis professionals squared off at the Fourth Annual Lessons for Life fund-raising event hosted by tennis manager Mike Lange, USPTA, and the Rush-Copley Healthplex in Aurora, III., last February. A round-robin tournament was played, followed by a Pro Penn Stars 3-point tournament. With more than 70 sponsors, the event raised nearly $4,000.
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ence with reducing its biting fly problem with the trap. The Horse Pal sells for $195 plus shipping. For more information, visit bitingflies.com.
Newman Enterprises introduces a new product that has been found effective in controlling horseflies, deerflies and yellow flies. The Horse Pal, originally designed for the equine industry, is finding popular use around homes, swimming pools, golf courses and outdoor areas. An article in the January 2003 issue of Golf Course Management relates a golf course's experi-
A USPTA member for 33 years, Dan Sullivan of St. Petersburg, Fla., died this past April at the age of 83. A respected St. Petersburg tennis pro, he had been part of tennis for 50 years, training hundreds of people over the decades. As head pro at the St. Petersburg Tennis Center for 25 years, Sullivan was the first St. Petersburg tennis player to be nationally ranked (29th in 1954).
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When Mann began coaching tennis, she didn't rely completely on her experience as a serve-and-volley player. She asked a friend and teaching professional to teach her a two-handed backhand, so she would know how to teach it herself, as well as for other advice. She got additional coaching ideas from books. When it's time for tennis practice, the team travels seven miles to Nocoiui, Texas, population 2,856. There, Mann sometimes shares two city courts, which means she often only has one court for both teams. At the developmental coaches workshop she attended last February, Mann was interested in drills that she could adapt to her space limitations and that would help her team keep winning district championships. "Whatever I can do to improve our chances and get these kids to stay interested in tennis is what I wanted to do," Mann said of becoming a Developmental Coach. "I thought this was away to do it." Mann also is happy that teachers who have become tennis coaches now have an opportunity for more education and an affiliation with USPTA. "I'm glad the organization saw fit to include us in it. For those of us who teach in public schools or private schools, I think this validates us in a lot of ways." ^° 26 ADDvantage/June2003
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