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contents the total professional – enhancing your career 5 Cardio Tennis: Already tried that – by Ken DeHart, USPTA Master Professional, National Cardio Tennis speakers team member

departments 11 Classifieds 26 Career development 28 Industry action

8 Doubles drills for seniors – by Alan Cutler, USPTA Master Professional 13 Building a tennis community – by Kevin Vincent, USPTA

news 3 Election ballots due by Sept. 1 24 USPTA Grass Court Championships to take place at Philadelphia Cricket Club in August

convention 17 Searching for Blackbeard’s (tennis) treasure at Saddlebrook 19 Conference schedule 21 Registration form 22 Hotel form 23 International Championships form 29 2011 USPTA Cardio Tennis Feeding Shootout competition

On the cover – HEAD Professional player Novak Djokovic, winner of this year’s Wimbledon.

Photo by Harvey Rubin, USPTA.

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Election ballots due by Sept. 1 Don’t forget to cast a ballot in the election of national board members who will help lead the USPTA for the next two years.

All certified members in good standing (up-to-date on dues) should have received a ballot in the mail for the election of USPTA vice presidents. Four nominees on the proposed board of directors slate have one challenger each. Tom McGraw, a newly appointed board member, is unopposed.

The positions of president and first vice president cannot be challenged.

The candidates for national vice presidents are: Incumbent: Bunny Bruning; Challenger, Nancy Cox Nominee: Bill Mountford; Challenger, Gary Trost Nominee: Jeff Hawes; Challenger, Mark Savage Incumbent: Chuck Gill; Challenger, Dan Moster USPTA-certified professionals who did not receive a ballot may contact Warren Lem at warrenlem@ aol.com. Members must provide Lem with their member number and mailing address.

Thank you for voting! ď ¨

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Tips from the pros

Cardio Tennis: Already tried that

by Ken DeHart, USPTA Master Professional, National Cardio Tennis speakers team member

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ow often have you heard a teaching pro say (or you may have said yourself), “I already tried Cardio Tennis and it didn’t go at my club”?

Well, things have changed in the world of Cardio Tennis.

The product has improved Cardio Tennis in 2011 is not the same product that was launched in 2005; it has evolved and been refined. It is more streamlined, defined, scientific and easier to use.

There are six distinct components that distinguish the product. The education has improved and we have advanced with heart rate monitor training and how to incorporate this training tool into your program.

You have improved You are older, wiser and more educated; your experience as a professional and your professional approach has matured. I bet you have better ideas on how to reach your membership through all the social media options available today. Your understanding of your membership’s needs and wants has given you new credibility, and you have better ideas on promotion of programs.

There are different variations on Cardio Tennis • Cardio Tennis for Kids • Seniors (Cardio Tennis for Seasoned Warriors) • Advanced players • Starters • Men-only classes • Family • Cardio Tennis with pedometers • Cardio Tennis: Get fit

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Cardio Tennis is a recognized brand As of January 2011, Anna Kournikova is the new Cardio Tennis spokesperson and the country has seen Anna leading Cardio Tennis on NBC’s the “Biggest Loser.”

Cardio Tennis is featured on the Tennis Channel’s “One Minute Clinics” and in media across the country. There is also a monthly Cardio Tennis radio show.

www.blogtalkradio.com/haattennis Your members may be more excited about getting on board with Cardio Tennis after all the promotions of the product in the media over the past few years. Today, there are 1.5 million Cardio Tennis participants in the United States and it is recognized as the third way to play tennis (singles, doubles and cardio).

Cardio Tennis is global As I travel around the world to speak to tennis pros and tennis organizations, Michele Krause (the Cardio Tennis program manager) has often been there spreading the word before me. More coaches, industry organizations and tennis players around the world have greater awareness about Cardio Tennis.

For example, in Australia the tennis federation is using Cardio Tennis as the driving force for tennis participation in that country.

Get off the couch – get on the court With all the concern about obesity in America, more people are looking for a way to start exercising. What a fun way to start an exercise program – with music, on a tennis court, making new friends and dropping those extra pounds! Cardio Tennis is the great health message for our sport.

Ten ways you can relaunch Cardio Tennis to your members 1. If you have not already done so, register your facility at www.growingtennis. com. This gives you a listing on www. cardiotennis.com so consumers will find you. Use the marketing tools you continued next page ADDvantage/August 2011

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from previous page receive once you become an official site.

2. Treat this as a long-term process, and continuously market and reinvent. You can’t just throw it out there and see what happens. Failing to prepare is preparing for failure.

3. Make sure you have multiple tennis staffers who can lead Cardio Tennis sessions. Do not rely on just one person, because when that person leaves, so does your program. Designate someone from this group as the Cardio Tennis director and give them ownership of the program. This will do wonders for the growth of your program.

4. Get a member who is a marketing person to help you present your new Cardio Tennis program; market and educate for one to two months before you start sessions.

5. Kick it off with a big consumer party!

6. Spend a month offering free Cardio Tennis sessions for everyone.

7. Offer Cardio Tennis to your league teams as part of their training regimen.

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All athletes need a technical/tactical session as well as a physical training session. Educate your league players that they can use the vehicle of Cardio Tennis to train for tennis as it is sportspecific and fun!

8. Integrate a Cardio Tennis Kids program into your current 10 and Under Tennis programming.

9. Offer special Cardio Tennis days, like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, back-to-school, Fourth of July, President’s Day, Bring-a-Friend to Cardio Tennis Day, etc., to kick-start interest in your program.

The next time may be the perfect time.

Three ways to get it right this time around 1. Schedule private facility training (or attend a local workshop) for your staff pros so everyone is properly educated on how to deliver the program. For more information on how to schedule private facility training, email: info@cardiotennis.com. For the national workshop schedule, visit www.growingtennis.com and click on workshops. The biggest mistake made in Cardio Tennis is not having properly trained staff.

10. Invite a local celebrity to try Cardio Tennis at your facility. Use that person as a drawing card to get other members and their friends into your program.

2. Get in the program. Nothing is as motivating as actually participating in a Cardio Tennis class yourself. Feel the experience, check out your heart rate and have fun playing tennis while improving your health.

The great inventor, Thomas Edison, said he failed to invent the light bulb on more than 1,500 occasions. Did he ever give up? No, he knew each time he was closer to getting it right. You may never have failed to start a Cardio Tennis program at your club 1,500 times, but don’t give up after the first time.

3. Contact Michele Krause with the Cardio Tennis Program at michele@ cardiotennis.com. Her job is to make sure you succeed. She can help you get started with the right information to give your new Cardio Tennis the “right stuff”! 

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Smart coverage: Doubles drills for seniors

by Alan Cutler, USPTA Master Professional

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s our student population gets older, playing doubles a­ llows people to increase their weekly court time and even their longevity.

Let’s face it, most of us work with 3.0 to 4.5 senior players most of the time. Teaching these older players how to be successful in doubles makes it more fun for the players, which keeps them playing.

You are probably not going to help your 50-plus players move much faster, so teaching them to play smarter will increase their chances of winning more matches. As we all know, it’s better to play twice as smart rather than twice as hard.

Serving Most older players do not hit enough aces to affect the outcome of the game, so we should teach them to hit for location and understand which returns are likely to be used. We also need to teach them that the person in the best position to terminate the point is standing at the net. So it is the job of the server to set up the net person. For the following examples I will assume the returner is right-handed; some adjustments need to be made if the returner is left-handed.

Serving for location – alley, body and center Alley – This location tends to open up the court and freeze the net player close to the singles sideline. The alley shot should be thrown in once in a while to keep people honest, but makes it easier for the opponent to hit up the line, as well as anywhere crosscourt, and forces the server to cover more of the court. This may be more effective hit to the ad side of the court because it is to the returner’s backhand.

Body – This is probably the most underutilized serving location; it tends to jam the receiver and create weaker returns. It is by far the highest-percentage serve because the player has the greatest margin of error. This location should allow the net player to poach or cheat with their feet more.

Center – This serving location tends to get returns up the center and frees up the net player to move away from the alley and cover more territory. This also allows the server to hit over the lowest part of the net. Serving in the center makes the up-the-line shot much more risky for the returner, who is actually angling the ball toward the alley, making for a small target. It also forces the returner to hit over the highest part of the net, as well as the shortest distance.

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One thing to emphasize with these doubles players is that they can serve to help their partner’s play – or they can play singles while taking their partner out of play. I cannot tell you how many times I have watched doubles teams lose because of this.

Spin, based on an individual’s skill set, can also be a factor in serving and placement. You may need to factor this in when you get a student with the ability to side-spin the ball very wide or use a kick serve that pulls the opposite direction.

Serving drills Split the service box in three (alley, body, and center). Have your student stand in a doubles serving position and hit for location.

You are likely to have to start slow because most recreational players have not practiced this accuracy skill very much. Once they can hit with some accuracy and consistency, the coach can call the location, and have the student hit there. You can also return your student’s serves so they can get an idea of which locations create which returns.

Returning Most people rarely practice their returns of serve. Since this is always the second shot in every point, it makes sense to find ways to do single and multiple contact drills to improve this skill. I will often stand near the service line and hit serves to my students.

It makes it a lot easier for the instructor and makes the students feel like they have less time. Remember to include spin and speed differences. You can use targets, which create visual cues for your students. Encourage changing the depth of the return, deep to keep the player off the net and near the service line to slow down a net rusher. You also may want to have students hit a few lobs, although this may be dangerous at a higher level. Also, many senior players with limited court coverage speed who like to return from no-man’s land should practice this as well.

Service location and what to do Alley location – Have students return to crosscourt, up the middle and straight. Point out that unless the serve is hit in a specific way, it is risky to hit up the line.

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Center Location – Depending on whether it’s the deuce or ad side, practice hitting crosscourt. This is a good chance to target the footwork to set up the desired angle. This drill develops one of the least practiced shots, hitting the backhand toward the opponent’s forehand side.

Playing doubles ­allows people to increase their weekly court time and even their longevity.

Forward movement and volley The next idea to tackle would be what to do after hitting a volley. I tend to teach moving forward and trying to take the net. To simulate this I use many drills that can be broken down based on whether the player is serving or receiving. Students need to learn to start moving forward, rather than looking first and then moving.

Just that quick look could delay coming in and put that first volley farther back in the court. Older players may not be as fast, so first or even second volleys may happen farther back in the court.

Serving Have students serve for location and try to get as close to the service line as possible before hitting their first volley. A split step will help them get on better balance. Depending on the return – if it is a high volley or overhead – have them practice hitting that ball straight to terminate the point. If the ball is parallel or lower than the height of the net, have them hit crosscourt and get the ball deep, but continue to move forward. On the third contact they should be close enough to hit the volley straight to end the point.

You can vary this drill by changing the serve location as well as how the balls are returned.

Returning Have students return the serve and understand that if it is going to bypass the net player they need to be on the way forward. As with the serve, using a split step as the opponent starts to swing will help them get on balance and be able to change their direction if needed. They need to follow the same pattern of where to volley based on how the ball is hit to them.

It’s not a bad idea to show them how to stop the net charger by changing the target location to either deep or to bounce near the service line to get balls down by their opponent’s feet.

Also have them practice dealing with a net player who tends to poach a lot. Somehow a lot of players think they have to hit the ball in the alley to stop the poacher. That is a misconception. Hitting straight within a few feet of the singles sideline gives them a great margin of error and if the net player is moving, it will probably accomplish the same end result, either winning the point or forcing a defensive volley.

Volley drills: Get to the net first Have both players start on the baseline crosscourt from each other.

In this drill only the diagonal counts. The goal is to get to the net and terminate the point, and with only half the court this is tougher than players expect. One player feeds the ball and the

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goal of both players is to move forward. This teaches the players to move at contact and creates a huge variety of combinations as this game evolves. You should have the players alternate hitting the first ball.

A good variation of this drill is to have both players start at the service line, and try to win the points. Remind players that hitting the ball hard does not always work, but hitting into the body, as well as the hitting-hand hip, at the feet, and below the height of the net often works just as well.

Because the net player has about half the time to react to the ball, it is important for you to hit to the student, increasing the speed of the feeds. So many recreational players try to hit through the net player; making them feel that every ball is coming at them helps with preparation.

Overhead drills I like a varied approach to this shot. You can feed lobs at a high trajectory and have your students let the ball bounce before hitting it in the air. I try to feed the ball into the front half of the court.

Next, feed short lobs into the service box, having your students take the ball out of the air before the bounce. Have them hit to many locations of the court, then add more movement. Have the students put their racquet on the net, then you can feed lobs high and a little deeper, where they can easily get them but have to move quickly. This not only teaches movement, but also the ability to get on balance before making contact.

Another variation of this drill is to have them hit one volley, then an overhead. I start by feeding 10 balls, changing sides and the depth of the lobs. I increase the number of balls in this drill to 25, then 50, and have a few students doing 100. It is very hard work.

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You should also feed your students some balls when they are facing the sun so they can get some practice at not only hitting the ball, but also turning their body or blocking the sun using their nonhitting hand.

Poaching As students get better you can introduce poaching, but remember that their physical parameters will determine how far they will be able to move.

Have the student stand in the center service box. Since most players start with their outside foot on the sideline and 3 feet from the net, it might take some convincing to get them to use this new location. Feed the ball over the center strap and have them move at a 45-degree angle rather than parallel to intercept the ball. First, they will be amazed how far they can get with this angle of movement. Once they have gained confidence that they can get to the ball, have them try to volley for location.

Angle-off This drill teaches a specialty shot that is hit short and bounces to the outside of the court. The student stands inside the service box within about six feet from the net. Some people might call this a drop shot, but in reality it is hit between 20 and 30 feet. The ball is angled to the opposite sideline with slice, keeping the ball’s bounce low and forcing an opponent up when you choose. Even if they get to it, they will be running full blast and will probably have to hit it back crosscourt. To simulate this, have your student start on the service line, then you feed the ball short and to the outside of the court. Their target is the opposite singles sideline and they hit at a sharp angle. I tend to have them aim right over the center strap. Once they are able to do that, have them start farther back. Again, this shot does not get set up often, but is nice to have it when needed.

Remember that players develop their own unique skills, so understand what each student does well and what he or she could do better.

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One thing I feel strongly about is that drills need to imitate the game. If the drills you are running cannot be applied during a match, change what your student does during practice. You can always add or modify drills based on observations from your student’s matches.

As we said in the beginning, players’ court coverage decreases with age. Teaching them to use more of the court and play smarter makes them better players. Above all, tennis is a game and if it is fun, people are more likely to keep playing.  Alan Cutler, USPTA Master Professional, is a Specialist in Competitive Player Development and Computer Technology and has completed levels I and II of the USTA sport science certification. He is the founder of Playtennisforlife.info and has more than 25 years of teaching experience. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Building a tennis community

by Kevin Vincent, USPTA

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rowing your membership base is a priority for any tennis club. But how do you go about finding new players, especially if you feel that you’ve already reached all of the current players in your area? The answer is simple: Create new players.

While encouraging adults to pick up the game of tennis can often be difficult, attracting junior players to the game is one of the easiest ways a club can begin to grow its player base.

While encouraging adults to pick up the game of tennis can often be difficult, attracting junior players to the game is one of the easiest ways a club can begin to grow its player base. But how do you reach these potential players? That’s often the real challenge.

Ten years ago, when I started working at Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness in Brunswick, Maine, it was already a successful, mature club. The first challenge I was tasked with wasn’t even to grow the tennis

membership but simply to maintain the current levels. I knew the best business model for us would still ultimately be reaching new players, but it appeared that we had already tapped the pool of local tennis players, and there seemed to be little potential for growth, at least among adult players.

Learn to rally To start building up our player base, I decided to create a new program for the Midcoast Tennis Association, the local

community tennis association, founded by Maine Pines. MTA is a nonprofit organization with a mission of providing education, programs, events and opportunities for children and adults in the Midcoast area to enjoy tennis.

Our plan was to offer a low-cost tennis program that was easy for families of all income levels to try, with the goal of instilling a lifelong passion for the sport in children in the Midcoast region. The six-week program, which I called Learn to Rally, was designed to teach kids ages 4-11 the fundamentals of tennis in an easy, nopressure environment, utilizing equipment specifically designed for this age group.

MTA hired local teaching professionals and supplied all of the equipment necessary for the program, including child-sized racquets, QuickStart nets and foam balls.

We also provided a nutritionist to talk to the kids about healthy eating habits, and taught them some stretches and other exercises to help them warm up and cool down.

Focusing on healthy habits was a priority, because ultimately, in addition to creating new tennis players, we are also trying to create a healthier community.

To further augment the teaching staff and ensure a healthy ratio of instructors to students, MTA also encouraged Maine Pines club members to volunteer their time to help out with the lessons.

The next challenge for me was effectively marketing the program to reach kids and parents in our region. Naturally, we posted fliers in Maine Pines and featured the information prominently on our website. But with no budget for advertising, how could we meet our target of signing up 100 kids for the inaugural program?

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from previous page Reaching the kids through the schools Wouldn’t it be great if you could print up fliers for your tennis programs and place them directly in the kids’ hands at school?

Unfortunately, a for-profit business like a tennis club can’t; it’s simply against school policy for companies to promote themselves directly to children. However, there is a solution to this problem – nonprofits can promote their programs in the school, as long as they have permission from the school district.

As a board member on MTA, I reached out directly to three local school systems and asked for their permission to provide fliers for all children in our target age range. Since we’re a nonprofit and we were promoting a healthy activity for children, the schools said yes. We got our fliers in the hands of hundreds, if not thousands, of local schoolchildren, and roughly 90 signed up for our first class.

To further strengthen our ties with the school systems, we also created an afterschool program, officially sanctioned by the schools’ physical education departments, for students in two local towns.

So, by working through a nonprofit, offering tennis lessons at a low cost and marketing our program directly in the schools, we were able to generate one of the largest and most sustainable entry-level tennis programs the state of Maine has ever seen.

Parks and recreation Now that you’ve made inroads into the schools, how do you keep the momentum going, especially as you head into summer and schools are closed? Simple: Partner with your local parks and recreation department. Since most kids are looking for outdoor summer activities, parks and recreation tennis programs – which you can run and staff – offer a natural fit for any club that wants to keep kids involved with the sport during a club’s slower summer months. It also provides a great way to attract new kids who might not have tried your programs at the club, but would be tempted to sign up for an outdoor class.

Professional tennis organizations Remember, your club is not an island.

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Create after-school programs to strengthen ties to local schools.

You’re part of a nationwide network of various tennis organizations, including the national USTA, your local divisional chapter, and most likely a state or community tennis association. The primary focus of these organizations is promoting the growth of tennis, and one of the ways they do so is by providing financial assistance through grants, marketing and exposure on their websites.

You should definitely be taking advantage of these resources. If you don’t, it’s like you’re turning your back on free money and marketing. They want to help you, so don’t be shy about asking. While you’re asking, don’t forget to also talk to local businesses about donating money or resources to help your program. For example, if you contact almost any printing company and ask them to print a thousand fliers for a nonprofit kids’ program, I can almost guarantee you their answer will be yes.

Again, you can find ways to help support your programs; it just requires some work and a little creativity.

The payoff Your program ends and the children have had a positive experience. They found that

they love playing tennis, and would like to continue to play the sport. So, where are they going to turn for lessons and/or court time? Exactly – your club. And that is how you successfully begin to grow the game in your community and at your tennis facility.

Obviously, not all of the kids who go through Learn to Rally will become club members. We may never see a lot of them again. But we will see some of them. And, if the kids really love playing tennis they will talk about it to their friends, and then those friends might sign up for lessons.

And maybe those friends have parents who used to play tennis, and it reignites their passion for the game. Next thing you know, your adult classes and leagues start to gain new members. People are playing tennis, they are getting healthier, and your club’s membership roster grows. It’s as simple as that. 

Kevin Vincent is a USPTA P-1 Professional and tennis director at Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness in Brunswick, Maine. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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Searching for Blackbeard’s (tennis) treasure at Saddlebrook

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umor has it that the famous pirate Blackbeard was actually an avid tennis player and he hid numerous treasures around the Saddlebrook Resort. As tennis is somewhat difficult to play in the spirit world, and since he would like to be transitioned to a more pleasant location, his ghost has decided to share his treasures with other tennis fanatics. He has demanded a takeover of our Twitter and Facebook accounts four times a day, Sept. 20-22, so he can send out clues.

How the treasure hunt works Four clues a day will be posted on Twitter (USPTA_Tennis) and Facebook (facebook.com/USPTA.Tennis). You will need to follow/like USPTA in order to receive the clues. (If you don’t have a smart phone, you can set up an RSS feed to deliver our tweets to your phone while you are at the conference.)

Each day will feature a different set of clues leading to a new prize. For example, Tuesday’s clues will lead to a prize on Tuesday.

Wednesday’s clues will lead to a new prize on Wednesday.

Each clue will be preceded by the hashtag #USPTAhunt. When you figure out where the clues are leading you, approach the location at the designated time and ask for a treasure hunt badge.

Four badges are available at each location and they are numbered 1 through 4 to indicate the order that they are claimed.

When you receive your badge, please take a picture and post it on USPTA’s Facebook wall.

Take your badge to USPTA registration in Pegasus South during operating hours to claim your prize. You will need to show both your treasure hunt badge and your World Conference nametag. Prizes include product from HEAD Racquet Sports, Nike product from Fromuth and gift certificates from the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop. In some cases, you may need to leave your information in order for your prize to be shipped to you.

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Treasure hunt prizes: Gift certificates from the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop Product from HEAD* 1st place – 1 racquet, a bag, string and one case of Pro Penn ­tennis balls 2nd place – 1 racquet and string 3rd and 4th places – backpacks and string Product from Fromuth* 1st place – A pair of shoes up to $135 retail value 2nd place – 2 shirts up to a total of $120 retail value 3rd and 4th place – 1 shirt up to $60 retail value *Winners will need to provide their name, member number and contact information when they present their badge to USPTA registration in Pegasus South. We will contact you after the World Conference to get the specifics regarding racquet selection/clothing order. Backpacks and string will be handed out at USPTA registration. (Winners will be verified for eligibility.)

Racquet winners may choose from Extreme, Speed, Radical, ­ restige and Instinct, depending on availability.

P Rules: Only paid conference attendees are eligible to play.

This is an individual treasure hunt and there is only one prize package for each place. If participants choose to work together as a team, they will need to decide among themselves how to split the prize.

USPTA staff, Executive Committee and EA/EDs are not eligible to play.

You must follow USPTA on Twitter and Facebook to receive the clues.

Treasure hunt badges may only be claimed between the hours indicated in the clues and only four badges will be available at each location.

To claim your prize, take your treasure hunt badge and conference name tag to USPTA registration in Pegasus South. Operating hours are Tuesday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  ADDvantage/August 2011

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Conference schedule Please note: This is a tentative schedule for planning purposes only. Speakers and times are subject to change.

Sunday, Sept. 18 1 – 5 p.m.

Registration

Monday, Sept. 19 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

7:30 – 9 p.m.

Tournament player party

Tuesday, Sept. 20 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Executive Committee meeting

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

On-court upgrading

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

11 a.m. – noon

Early and historical highlights of lawn tennis – Richard Hillway Drop shots, lobs and angles: teaching a new skill set – Scott Ficks

1 – 2:30 p.m.

General session – 52 weeks of lesson plans – Sophie Woorons-Johnston

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Specialty course 1: Creating a perfect practice – Thomas Whitten Specialty course 2: Tennis club programming – Larry Karageanes

3 – 4 p.m.

Games with names: Creating games to manage large groups – Matt Dektas Passing grades and passing shots: the relationship between academic success and tennis performance – Brandyn Fisher, Michael Smith

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Exercises to improve coordination in tennis – Eduardo Vicencio

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Changing self-destructive tennis performance – Dr. Nick Dewan

Social media for your business – Tracy Almeda-Singian

Advanced drills – Brenda Mertz 7 p.m.

Division parties

Wednesday, Sept. 21 7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis TennisCize – early-bird tennis aerobics, Donnia Bondallian Diversity division liaison meeting Division EA/ED meeting

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

8 – 9 a.m.

Special populations committee meeting

8 a.m. – noon

PTCA I (written, grips, stroke analysis, English and Spanish) Specialty course 3: Anticipation training for tennis – Dave Hagler Specialty course 4: Teaching effective strokes – Feisal Hassan

8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

8:30 – 10 a.m.

TennisCize – spouses tennis aerobics, Donnia Bondallian Biomechanically engineered stroke techniques and serve problems – Rick Macci

9 – 10 a.m.

Identifying a player’s true strengths and weaknesses – Warren Pretorius

10:30 a.m. – noon

General session – 10 and Under Tennis – Kurt Kamperman, Scott Schultz

11:30 a.m.

Spouses luncheon

1– 2:30 p.m.

General session – 10 and Under Tennis – Martin Blackman, Craig Jones

1 – 4 p.m.

PTCA I (on-court portions)

3 – 4 p.m.

The young athlete – Michael Bergeron, Ph.D. Cardio Tennis for large groups – Michele Krause

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How credible coaches create confident competitors – David Benzel Vision training – Harvey Ratner

5 – 6 p.m.

Diversity committee open meeting

6 – 7 p.m.

HEAD/Penn Advisory staff meeting

6:45 – 7:30 p.m.

Team captains meeting

7 – 10 p.m.

Welcoming party

Thursday, Sept. 22 8 – 10 a.m.

Awards breakfast

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Registration

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships finals

10:30 a.m. – noon

General session: General membership update – Tom Daglis

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

TennisCize – Spouses tennis aerobics, Donnia Bondallian

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Buying show setup (exhibitors)

noon – 1 p.m.

Cardio Tennis feeding contest qualifying

1 – 2:30 p.m.

General session: Patrick McEnroe, Jose Higueras

1 – 4 p.m.

Manufacturers on-court demos

3 – 4 p.m.

Developing a wellness nutrition program for your club, yourself and your players – Page Love Do you get me? Creating the optimal learning environment for under-10s – Mike Barrell

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Train to gain: Building mental muscle – Wendy Whitlinger

5 – 10 p.m.

Tennis Buying Show

6 – 8:30 p.m.

Silent auction

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tennis Buying Show reception

Unusual doubles formations – Ken DeHart

Friday, Sept. 23 7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis TennisCize – early-bird tennis aerobics, Donnia Bondallian

8 a.m. – noon

Specialty course 5: Junior development – Craig Jones Specialty course 6: Equipment consulting – Lucien Nogues Certification Exam (on-court portions) U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

9 – 10 a.m.

Seminar – Nancy Biggs Drills, drills and more drills – Stan Oley

9 – 10:30 a.m.

TennisCize – spouses tennis aerobics, Donnia Bondallian

10:30 a.m. – noon

Training female athletes – Kerri Whitehead

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Past presidents forum

Noon – 1 p.m.

Cardio Tennis feeding contest finals

1 – 2:30 p.m.

General session: Modern Tennis – Emilio Sanchez Vicario

1 – 4 p.m.

Written exam (written, grips, stroke analysis, English/Spanish)

1 – 6 p.m.

International Team Championships

3 – 4 p.m.

Tetafime:Four components for professional development – Luis Mediero Coming alive tennis clinics and camps – Dave Kozlowski

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

180-degree racquet turn makes the difference in the modern game – Dr. Martin Baroch Teaching fundamentals of private and group lessons – Ron Steege

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Ten great doubles tips – Scott Mitchell Growing your tennis business – Doug Cash

Saturday, Sept. 24 8 a.m. – noon

Specialty course 7: Drills for all levels – Jorge Capestany Specialty course 8: Mental toughness – Lorenzo Beltrame

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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USPTA conference registration form Register by August 21 and save up to $125.

Main registration Name _____________________________________ USPTA member No. _____________ Division ______________ Nonmember  Address ___________________________________ City ______________________________ State _________________ ZIP_________ Daytime phone number (____) ____________

Fees

e-mail ______________________________________

Member

$350

$425

Nonmember

$395

$470

Please indicate parties you plan to attend:

By Aug. 21

After Aug. 21

Subtotal 1 _______

 Wednesday night  Thursday awards breakfast  Thursday night 

Vegetarian meal option.

Specialty course fees

Specialty courses  No. 1

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 No. 5

 No. 6  No. 7

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Guest registration

$38 ea. X

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Subtotal 2 ________

Must be registered to attend parties.

Name _____________________________________ USPTA member No. _____________ Division ______________ Nonmember  Please indicate parties you plan to attend:  Wednesday spouse/guest luncheon  Wednesday night

 Thursday awards breakfast 

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Thursday night

Fees

By Aug. 21

Guest

After Aug. 21

$150

$200

Vegetarian meal option

Subtotal 3 _______

Child registration Fees per child

Child 1____________________________________________ Age ________ Child 2____________________________________________ Age _______

Payment options  Visa

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Age 5-12 Age 13-18

____X $70 _____ ____X $120 + _____ Subtotal 4 ______

Check or money order payable to USPTA, or charge my:

 American Express

Name printed on card ________________________________

Total fees Subtotal 1

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Signature _________________________________________

Subtotal 3

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Arrival date: __________ Departure date: _________

Subtotal 4

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Total

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Card No. __________________________________________ Exp. date ____________

Are you staying at Saddlebrook Resort? yes  no  If not, why? _______________________________________________________________________

Return this form with payment to: USPTA World Headquarters, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042 or fax to 713-358-7785 or register online at www.uspta.com

Hotel room reservation Please use this form for reservations

Please complete this form and return it to the Saddlebrook Resort no later than August 16, 2011. You may also make reservations by calling and identifying yourself as a USPTA conference attendee.

Send to: Saddlebrook Resort Tampa 5700 Saddlebrook Way Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 800-729-8383 813-973-4504 (fax)

Conference: USPTA World Conference on Tennis Saddlebrook Resort Tampa Sept. 19-24

Last name (print legibly) ________________________________________First name ________________________________ Middle initial________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________________State ______ ZIP ______________ Telephone (

) _________________________

Hotel arrival time ___________________Share a room with ________________________________________________________________________________ e-mail __________________________________________________________________________ Fax: (

) __________________________________

Please indicate choice of accommodations. All rates are European plan (no meals included).

Arrival date: ______________

Rates: 

$110 – Deluxe guest room

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$135 – One-bedroom suite

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$200 – Two-bedroom suite

Departure date: _______________ The published room rates do not include a 9 percent tax or a $10 per room daily resort fee. Any additional gratuity to the hotel staff is at your discretion.

Please reserve ______ room(s) for ______ person(s).

Requests:  

Smoking room Nonsmoking room

 

King Double/double

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Crib

Please note, requests are honored based on availability upon arrival.

Deposit:



Check

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Credit card:

___ AmEx

Children age 13 and under may share a deluxe guest room or one-bedroom suite with an adult at no extra charge. These rooms and suites can accommodate two adults. An extra charge of $20 per person per day will be assessed for each additional guest age 14 and over.

The two-bedroom, two-bath suites can accommodate four guests. Most of these suites have two beds and a pullout. ___ MC

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Card No. ________________________________________________________________________Expiration date __________________________ Name printed on card ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Billing address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Authorization signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Check-in time is after 3 p.m. – Check-out time is at noon

General information • All reservation requests must be received by August 16, 2011. Requests received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference period, will be accepted on a space-available basis only.

• Cancellation notice of seven days prior to arrival is required for a refund. Changes and cancellations should be done in writing. When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation number in writing.

• Please include a deposit for the first night’s room revenue and 9 percent tax as a deposit in the form of credit card (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of the arrival day.

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

• Early departures will be charged one night’s room/tax.

2011 USPTA International Championships Sanctioned by USPTA and USTA

What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 19-22. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be posted on Sept. 14 at www.usptaworldconference.com.

Where: Saddlebrook Resort Surface: Clay courts Entry fees: $50/singles, $20 each/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, September 9 . Doubles may register at tournament site, preregistration 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 professional members in good standing who preregister for World Conference on Tennis. All certification requirements must be completed by July 1 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.

Additional prize money for each event will be based on the number of entries. For more information, go to www.usptaworldconference. com.

Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to two events. An event is two players or teams competing. Men’s open limited to a 128-draw.

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

Starting schedule: Sept. 19: Monday 9 a.m. Start all singles Noon Sign-up ends for all doubles Sept. 20: Tuesday 1 p.m. Start all doubles & MXD Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match.

Tournament staff: Frank Kelly, tournament director; Todd Ruedisili and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

Registering online: If you would like to sign up online, go to www. usptaworldconference.com.

All tournament play will be on-site.

No transportation will be needed.

Prize money: Each event will have a minimum fixed amount of prize money.

 Name ___________________________________________ Street ___________________________________________ City ___________________ State ______ ZIP __________ Phone ( ) _____________________________________ e-mail __________________________________________ Birthdate _______________ SS No. __________________ USPTA No. _____________ USTA No. ________________ Doubles partner ___________________________________ Birthdate ______________SS No. ____________________ Mixed doubles partner _____________________________ Birthdate ______________SS No. ____________________

I, _____________________________________, hereby release the United States Professional Tennis Association, its officers, directors and employees, including those of the USPTA divisions and tournament sponsors, from any and all liability for injury to me, including illness, resulting from my participation in the USPTA International Championships. I assume all risks inherent in my participation.

Date

Signature

Mail this entry, along with your payment, to: USPTA International Championships 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042

Ranking

ATP/WTA _________________ USPTA ___________________ USTA sectional _____________ USTA national ______________ State______________________ W/L record ________________ Attach past and current ranking information if needed.

Fees

Singles $50 Doubles $20/person Mixed doubles $20/person Total enclosed

Men’s            

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Women’s 

$________

MOS M35S M40S M45S M50S M55S M60S M65S M70S M75S M80S M85S

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WOS W35S W40S W45S W50S W55S W60S W65S W70S W75S

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Wheelchair    

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MOD M35D M40D M45D M50D M55D M60D M65D M70D M75D M80D M85D WOD W35D W40D W45D W50D W55D W60D W65D W70D W75D MOD WOD

Mixed doubles Mixed 45 doubles

USPTA Grass Court Championships to take place at Philadelphia Cricket Club in August

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he United States Professional Tennis Association’s Grass Court Championships will take place August 26-28 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia. The tournament is part of the USPTA National Surface Championship Series. USPTA members have the opportunity to compete and earn prize money in five national tournaments during the year.

The tournament will feature events in the following categories: men’s and women’s open singles and doubles competition, and men’s 45 singles and doubles competition.

All USPTA tournaments are now run through CourtsideUSA, which is the second largest tennis league management software in the United States, with more than 300,000 users annually. It not only provides tennis teachers and clubs with access to a free website to build their business and connect with their members/players from one central location, but it also gives teaching professionals the technology they need to run leagues, ladders, tournaments, flex leagues and round robins. In addition, they can also manage lesson bookings, court bookings and events.

The national tournaments are open to USPTA Professional-level members in good standing. They are eligible to compete in any of the competitions and the International Championships.

For additional information, please contact the USPTA at 800-USPTA-4U. USPTA-certified Professionals may log in to the “members only” section of the USPTA website at www.uspta.com for more information. 

2011 USPTA National Surface Championship Series schedule (remaining tournaments): USPTA GRASS COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS August 26-28 Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia Tournament director: Greg Bowser – 215-247-6290 USPTA contact: Frank Kelly – 512-453-7249 USPTA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Sept. 19-22 Saddlebrook Resort, Wesley Chapel, Fla. (Clay Courts) Tournament director and USPTA contact: Frank Kelly – 512-453-7249 USPTA HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS Oct. 21-23 Hollytree Country Club and Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, Tyler, Texas Tournament director: Jim Sciarro – 903-581-7788 USPTA contact: Frank Kelly – 512-453-7249

2010 Men’s Open doubles winners Franco Mata/Ritesh Nautiyal with finalists Jamie Feagan/Alamgir Wali.

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Career Development conventions

(division conventions, 5 credits; World Conference, 8 credits)

exams, upgrades & certification review courses (4 credits for PTCA I segment)

Sept. 19-24

USPTA World Conference on Tennis Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Nov. 12-13

Northern California Division Gold River, Calif.

specialist degrees Little Tennis®  Facility Management 

Computer Technology  Sport Science 

Competitive Player Development Pro Shop Operations

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Aug. 13-14 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 14 Aug. 19 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 20-21 Aug. 22-23 Aug. 27-28 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Sept. 7-8 Sept. 10-11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 25

Atlanta Rockville, Md. Tallahasee, Fla. Rochester, N.Y. Oklahoma City Gastonia, N.C. Lafayette, La. San Francisco Boca Raton, Fla. Nashville, Tenn.

Columbia, S.C. Tupelo, Miss.

Boise, Idaho Aurora, Ill. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Lexington, Ky. Rome, Ga. Richmond, Va. Minneapolis White Bear Lake, Minn.

Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 2-3 Oct. 8-9 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Oct. 10-11 Oct. 14-15 Oct. 20-21 Oct. 21 Oct. 22 Oct. 22-23 Oct. 22-23 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 6

Mountlake Terrace, Wash.

West Bloomfield, Mich.

Los Angeles Atlanta Fort Worth, Texas Hot Springs, Ark. Rockledge, Fla. San Diego Seattle Houston* Port Washington, N.Y. Phoenix Brunswick, Maine Rockville, Md. Fayetteville, N.C. Sacramento, Calif.

Mequon, Wis. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Birmingham, Ala.

* 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 PTCA I 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 – $95; 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.

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CPD (Competitive Player Development) – Gained through the USA ­Tennis High Performance Coaching Program a ­ dministered by the USA Tennis Coaching E ­ ducation Department.

For more information about USPTA’s specialist degrees, including applications, please visit our website at www.uspta.com or contact the USPTA Education Department at 800-USPTA-4U or education@uspta.org.

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Boston Orlando

specialty courses Competitive singles patterns, Aug. 27, San Antonio, M. Fairchilds/ T. Whitten Creating a perfect practice, Sept. 20, Wesley Chapel, Fla., T. Whitten Tennis club programming, Sept. 20, Wesley Chapel, Fla., L. Karageanes Anticipation training for tennis, Sept. 21, Wesley Chapel, Fla., D. Hagler Teaching effective strokes, Sept. 21, Wesley Chapel, Fla., F. Hassan Junior development, Sept. 23, Wesley Chapel, Fla., C. Jones Equipment consulting, Sept. 23, Wesley Chapel, Fla., L. Nogues Drills for all levels, Sept. 24, Wesley Chapel, Fla., J. Capestany Mental toughness, Sept. 24, Wesley Chapel, Fla., L. Beltrame

Please visit www.growingtennis.com (workshops) to register online.

Earn education credits from World Conference DVDs Receive your education credit report card via email by visiting the members-only section of uspta.com.

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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. Schedule is subject to change.

Call the USPTA Education Department for more information or email education@uspta.org.

accredited professional coach To receive APC credits, professional members must accurately fill out APC attendance forms with the seminar/course number, their name, presenter’s name, and they will have the ability to rate the seminar/course. The form must then be turned in at the end of the seminar/course. The forms will be available as members arrive at seminars or courses and must be turned in as members leave. If members arrive late or leave early, then they will not receive credit for attending.

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USPTA car magnet - $3 2012 USPTA planner - $9

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All books available

Navy USPTA towel - $13

USPTA business card holder - $15

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Industry action Members USPTA Master Professional Avis Murray received the Ned Weld award from Youth Tennis Foundation President Mike Lewitt, USPTA. The Ned Weld award, named for the longtime Youth Tennis Foundation supporter and USTA New England Hall of Famer, was created in 2008 to honor a person who embodies the spirit of competition and gives back to tennis. Murray, immediate past president of the USPTA New England Division, has held several No. 1 rankings as a USTA player. She also is a true pioneer of women’s athletics.

During her youth, she was the first girl to play in the Cape Ann Junior Baseball League and is a 1993 inductee in the Gloucester High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

As part of her latest honor, the Youth Tennis Foundation will make a $4,000 contribution to the tennis-related cause of her choice. Murray wants the money to stay with the foundation, whose mission is to provide opportunities for children of all backgrounds and abilities to learn and enjoy tennis.

Daryl Greenstreet, USPTA, has taken the position of tennis director at the Cleveland Racquet Club in Pepper Pike, Ohio (outside of Cleveland).

His position began in July.

Angel Lopez, USPTA Master Professional, was honored for his

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31 years of service to the San Diego County tennis community and for helping those in the Latino community to appreciate and love the sport of tennis. He was recognized Aug. 3 during Latin Night at La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, Calif.

USPTA Professional Charles Painter was recently inducted into the Dublin City Schools Hall of Fame.

His selection reflects his high school athletic career at Dublin High School as well as his distinguished coaching career. He has coached tennis for the last 27 years and has nearly 600 wins, including 150 wins at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is also a member of the Dublin Coffman Athletic Hall of Fame, the Dayton Amateur Tennis Hall of Fame, and the Miami Valley Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame. Painter is currently the head boys and girls tennis coach at Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Member Product showcase – Mike Stone, USPTA, has developed and released an application for the Apple iPad 2.

“10sPro” features lesson tracking, video, lesson history, a chalkboard and several other features designed for clubs and tennis professionals.

The application is available at the iTunes

InnerCity Tennis invited the University of Minnesota Lady Gophers tennis team to a Tennis Across America event held at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Kids ages 6 – 12 participated. The women’s tennis team gave hitting and exercise tips then rallied and ran drills with the participants. The Gophers concluded with a team game challenge against the kids, to see who could hit the most drop shots into a basket. The ICT kids won! store. Screenshots and a detailed description are available at www.portland10s.com.

FindTennisStore.com was created by Mark Bergman, USPTA, to help drive consumers toward local tennis pro shops. Website users simply input their ZIP code and search results show the nearest pro shops and directions.

Search results also show what the store or pro shop offers in terms of equipment and brands available. This website also gets tennis consumers together with tennis professionals who know the equipment.

For store owners, registering your tennis pro shop is easy: Go to FindTennisStore.com and at the bottom of the opening page click on Owner Log-In and it will allow you to access your account information or register a new shop.

For further questions, contact Mark at support@ findtennisstore.com.

restore the bounce in balls that have lost their pressure. It is a reusable, flexible pressure tube that can hold up to eight tennis balls. For more information and to view a short video please visit www.PressureBall.com.

Sporty Chic Designs creates jewelry for women who take their game, and style, seriously. Each item has a sports symbol incorporated into the design, including golf or tennis balls and a golf tee or tennis racquet toggle closure. Choose from a variety of precious metals and stones including freshwater pearls, green turquoise, rose quartz, red coral, black onyx, gold or silver. Women may choose a piece from one of the three collections available or create their own unique piece. Sporty Chic Designs also offers charms that show your support for the Susan G.

Manufacturers “Pressureball” is a new pressurized tube that not only maintains the bounce in new balls, but will also

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The very successful Boys and Girls Clubs Tennis Summer Camp was held June 27 to July 8. At least 115 youth were introduced to tennis, according to organizer Don Thomas, USPTA. More than $3,000 and two dozen tennis racquets were donated. The contributions were used to purchase kid-sized racquets, pressureless balls and other equipment. On and off the courts, nearly 30 volunteers directly coached or assisted the kids during the camp, held for three hours a day over two weeks. Another dozen or so volunteers worked behind the scenes. This camp introduced families to the USTA’s new 10 and Under Tennis program and was a follow-up to the USPTA’s worldwide Tennis Across America event in May. Komen Foundation and Executive Women’s Golf Association. Prices start at $42 and the pieces are available at www.

SportyChicDesigns.com.

Miscellany Andre Agassi, who captured eight Grand Slam tournament titles, an Olympic gold medal, and the hearts of countless fans worldwide, was presented with the highest honor in the sport of tennis, induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Agassi was the sole inductee in the Recent Player category.

The induction ceremony took place at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., on July 9.

The Loyola Tennis Medicine program is unique to Chicago, and the only one of its kind in the Midwest. The program will be offered at the new Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge, the Loyola Outpatient Centerwww.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Musculoskeletal Care and the Loyola Center for Health. The program will address tennis players’ needs by evaluating and treating injuries with a tennis-specific approach, including any needed rehabilitation, injections or surgery. Patients also will receive selective oncourt evaluations or video analyses, coordinated with the patients’ tennis teaching professionals.

The program’s director is USPTA Professional Neeru Jayanthi, M.D., a board-certified sports medicine physician. In addition to treating tennis injuries, Dr. Jayanthi has developed injury prevention techniques and strength and conditioning programs at several junior training academies.

He is chairman of the education committee of the International Society for Tennis Medicine and Science, a certified tennisteaching professional and tournament physician for the ATP World Tour.

Jayanthi is medical

he 2011 USPTA Cardio Tennis Feeding Shootout division competitions have concluded and 10 professionals have earned a spot to compete in the finals at the World Conference in Florida for a grand prize of $300.

For those of you unable to attend your division convention there is a qualifying competition at the World Conference where you can earn a spot in the finals. Qualifying will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, from noon -1 p.m. and the finals will be Friday, Sept. 23, from noon-1 p.m.

Those divisions not listed below will need a representative, so come out for qualifying as your odds will be very good for the final. For example, if you are from the Midwest Division and you are the only shooter who shows up from the Midwest for qualifying, you will need to shoot but will automatically be in the finals.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the conference registration area. You can also email Michele Krause to register or if you have any questions regarding the competition, contact her at michele@cardiotennis.com.

The court diagram and rules are available on www. partners.cardiotennis.com (home page, under announcements); check this out so you can practice.

Division winners:

California: Chris Ojakian Midwest: Mike Graff Texas: Jonas Lundblad NorCal: Scott Howard Missouri Valley: Kevin Braun Mid-Atlantic: Mark Bernstine Southwest: Ruben Carrillo Southern: Marcus Rutsche Florida: Ricardo Mendivil Pacific Northwest: Chad Smith

director of primary-care sports medicine and an associate professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

ADDvantage/August 2011

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