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contents the total professional – enhancing your career

departments

7 Extend practice by 15 minutes for nutritional repair of muscles – by Robert Portman, Ph.D., and Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., USPTA

3 CEO’s message

11 New 10 and under game puts teamwork into tennis –

by Matt Dektas, USPTA, and Brandyn Fisher, USPTA

13 Cardio Tennis

13 Shop Talk – Unique concept in tennis pro shop design –

by Bill Appelt, USPTA

15 Classifieds

28 Career development

5 Vice president’s message

15 USPTA mailbox

16 USPTA drills

30 Industry action

ews n 9 USPTA provides grant to A’s & Aces

convention 19 2012 USPTA World Conference 20 Award nominations due July 2 –

Nominate an inspirational USPTA Professional today!

21 Tentative conference schedule 24 Hotel registration details 25 Conference registration form 26 International Championships form

On the cover – Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa, Monterey, Calif., location of the 2012 USPTA World Conference.

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CEO’s message Great times, lots of memories after 42 years of USPTA World Conferences

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reat memories, fun times, wonderful venues, tennis leg- merchandise department sold out of every jacket, sweatshirt and ends, old friends, new acquaintances, tennis competition long-sleeved shirt we had. We had to move some outdoor activities and crazy division battles – just a few of the exceptional inside, but our pro shop budget looked great that year. ways I can describe my World Conference experiences during the 42 years I’ve been a USPTA member.

Marco Island, Fla. – 2001 – The attacks on 9/11 forced us to If you’ve been a member for very long yourself, you might be cancel the World Conference. While the country was reeling from surprised that I didn’t use the word “education” in the first para- the events, air travel was halted for several days, and we notified graph of my annual invitation to one of the best events in the ten- members of the cancelation by email and answered hundreds of nis industry. That’s because while it’s certainly a huge component member calls. What many people may not realize is that we alof our World Conference, consuming most of the ready had staff on the ground in Florida, and they schedule, the real value in receiving the great educawere stranded! The truck full of our materials was tion is the fact that you can enjoy it with legendary reloaded and headed back to Houston with two staff tennis experts, your friends, a few parties, a tennis members. The four remaining staff members drove tournament and more, all set in some of the best a rental car all night to return to Houston. In the resort locations in the world! meantime, a tropical storm forced the evacuation of This year’s World Conference – at a new locathe hotel a day later. tion – is sure to create many more memories for you and me. The Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel Las Vegas – 2002 – The Vegas strip and a large atten& Spa in beautiful Monterey, Calif., will be home dance was worthy of celebration after 9/11. Thanks to the conference Sept. 16-21. I’ll forgo my usual to HEAD Penn Racquet Sports, Andre Agassi made rundown here about seminars, speakers, and special a surprise appearance at the welcoming party and Tim Heckler activities at this year’s event and just send you to our stayed for nearly an hour speaking to the members conference website – at www.usptaworldconference. and answering questions. com for everything you need to know.

Instead, I want to regale you with a few personal musings from I’ve truly had a lot of fun over the years at our annual World past conventions: Conferences. While there are many more stories to be told about past events, there are some better left out of the public domain!

Honolulu – 1981 – This conference is notable because it marked I hope you’ll begin to build USPTA memories at this year’s the first offshore convention for USPTA and my first full confer- conference in Monterey, Calif. It promises to be a great one.  ence as USPTA president. Although the attendance was small, the atmosphere was amazing and the Hawaii Division was most hospitable, including its first vice president, Rich Fanning. He sure looked good with a tan and in his short shorts.

Tucson, Ariz. – 1984 – I remember this convention well because my old friend Jim Reffkin assured the board that we’d have rainfree weather in Tucson. So, we booked the Doubletree Hotel across from Jim’s tennis facility. We had a great turnout, but were surprised by heavy rains that hit the area. The rains were so heavy that the Doubletree was forced to sandbag its doors to keep the water out!

Despite the wet welcome, we enjoyed the highest convention attendance to date.

Rancho Las Palmas, Calif. – We held several conventions at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort, which was a wonderful facility. During one event, a cold front passed through the desert and our www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Here I am, speaking at the 1981 Hawaii convention.

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Vice president’s message Save your skin with the Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap routine

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ach year there are more new cases of skin cancer than several other major types of cancer – breast, colon, lung and prostate – combined. Two million new patients will be diagnosed just this year! That’s scary for all of us who grew up playing and practicing in the sun every day when we were younger and now make a living being outside as adults.

More than 40 percent of us who live to be 65 will have skin cancer at least once, and almost all of it is from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation – again, more scary facts and figures from the American Cancer Society. You should visit its website (http://www.cancer.org/; click on “Learn About Cancer”) for even more statistics – and try not to become one of them!

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your skin checked by a doctor once a year. It is very easy to use a mirror and to enlist the aid of a loved one to check your back, so let’s start doing it monthly. Look for irregular moles or sores, and when you get a checkup, have them look at your neck, ears and scalp.

In Australia they play a new jingle (www.sunsound.com.au) at tennis tournaments to remind children, parents, adult players and officials to reapply their sunscreen in the middle of the day. We need to adopt this jingle to remind one and all to reapply their skin protection often.

Finally, remember to visit the American Cancer Society website, get proactive on the monthly and yearly exams, and Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap all summer long! 

Past President

Harry Gilbert

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Publications Manager/ Managing Editor

Kim Forrester

Director of Public Relations

Poornima Rimm

Communications

Jill Phipps

Director of Marketing

John Dettor

Digital Asset Director

Timothy Heckler

Digital Asset Coordinator/ Ramona Husaru Tennis Multimedia Management Graphic Design Specialist Nick Warwick Director of Video Production Chris Maale Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Director of Information Technology

Dan Wilson

Information Technology/ Multimedia

Scott Bucic

Director of Computer Services

Kathy Buchanan

Director of Membership and Certification

We have a great program in Australia called “Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap” that should be adopted by all tennis professionals for your health and that of your students. It goes like this:

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Sylvia Ortiz

Membership/ Melony DeLoach Insurance Coordinator Director of Finance

• Slip on a UV-resistant shirt – They have very nice UPF 30 Nike long-sleeves at Fromuth.

Payroll/Benefits Controller Merchandise/ Accounting Assistant

• Slop on a 30-plus sunscreen – Apply 30 minutes before a lesson, practice or match and reapply after two hours.

Kathy Ladner Renée Heckler Ellen Weatherford Shelina Harris

Legal Counsel Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone 713-97-USPTA 800-USPTA-4U Fax 713-978-7780 uspta@uspta.org www.uspta.com

• Slap on a wide-brim hat – The HEAD Outback hat is awesome!

• Wrap some sunglasses over your eyes!

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Nancy Cox Jeff Hawes Tom McGraw Dan Moster Gary Trost

Administrative Director

Gary Trost Prevention is the key. Keep out of the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sun if you can.

Try not to get sunburned and seek shade whenever possible.

Do yourselves – and the ones you love – a favor by performing monthly self-exams and getting

Tom Daglis Randy Mattingley

Nor Cal pro John Sharpe shows good sun sense.

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Extend practice by 15 minutes for nutritional repair of muscles

by Robert Portman, Ph.D., and Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., USPTA

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erious tennis players and coaches plan out every practice in great detail.

The session usually has specific goals and measuring sticks to evaluate overall progress. So it will probably come as a surprise to many coaches and players that a number of the major improvements in training actually start when players stop hitting tennis balls. To better understand why, let’s first look at the state of muscles immediately after a hard practice.

Tennis practice or competition causes muscle damage. But exercise-induced muscle damage actually increases after exercise as a result of free radical formation and inflammation. There is also an increase in cortisol, a hormone responsible for breaking down muscle proteins for fuel. Finally, muscle energy stores are depleted and the athlete is at least somewhat dehydrated.

All of these physiological consequences of hard exercise can and must be addressed with nutrition. Failure to take aggressive nutritional measures during this time can negatively impact tennis performance in the next practice up to 16 hours later.

That’s why the 15 minutes after a practice or match form the most important nutritional interval of the day.

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and replenishing muscle energy stores goes into a heightened state of activation. This is referred to as the “metabolic window of opportunity.” It seems logical that after strenuous exercise the normal response of your body is to restore and replenish and, in fact, that is what the research shows. When the right combination of nutrients is provided, while the metabolic window is open, the muscles become ultra-efficient in terms of repairing muscle and replenishing energy stores.

However, this heightened state of activation does not last very long.

If you wait, you lose. Post-recovery nutrition has to be consumed immediately after your workout (ideally within the first 15 minutes) to deliver the maximum impact. Studies have shown that if an athlete waits two or three hours there is almost no benefit.

Ideal recovery nutrition Minimally, tennis players should consume a beverage containing carbohydrate and electrolytes, such as a sports drink, following a practice or match. Studies have shown that this combination can impact post-exercise recovery. However, the latest research shows that when protein is added to a carbohydrate-electrolyte mixture there are significant additional benefits.

For example, researchers from the University of Texas and Montana State have published studies showing that a carbohydrate-protein sports drink (80 percent carbohydrate, 20 percent protein), in contrast to a carbohydrate-only sports drink, improved every measurement of muscle recovery, resulting in less muscle damage, better replenishment of muscle energy stores, faster rebuilding of muscle protein, and even superior rehydration.

It is therefore not surprising that the carbohydrate-protein drink has also been shown to improve endurance performance in a subsequent workout up to 16 hours later.

The bottom line is that by extending your practice 15 minutes to include postexercise nutrition, you will see dramatic results almost immediately.  Robert Portman, Ph.D., a well-known sports science researcher, is co-author of “Nutrient Timing” and “Hardwired for Fitness.”

Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., USPTA, oversees the Sport Science Division for USTA Player Development Inc. and is also involved in the International Tennis Performance Association, a leading tennis-specific education organization focused on improving performance and reducing injuries in tennis athletes at every level.

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USPTA provides grant to A’s & Aces

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he United States Professional Tennis Association presented a grant to A’s & Aces in support of its mission to provide academic support, life skills and tennis to New Orleans public school children. The grant makes it possible for A’s & Aces to help economically disadvantaged children learn tennis.

A’s & Aces serves more than 500 children through in/after-school and summer programming. Summer camps teach tennis fundamentals and life skills. In-school/ after-school clinics are offered to partner elementary schools and provide homework support, literacy tutoring, life skills and basic tennis instruction with beginner-level competitions. A “Pathway to College” program is planned for the future. It is the only National Junior Tennis & Learning chapter in New Orleans and the only First Serve chapter in Louisiana.

The USPTA Foundation provides grants and donations to programs and organizations that strive to help economically disadvantaged people learn tennis. All proceeds from the annual USPTA silent auction held at the World Conference on Tennis go to the foundation.

For more information on this and other USPTA programs, please visit www.uspta.com. 

Jeff Hawes, USPTA vice president, visits with Travis Banks and Washington Wells, participants in A’s & Aces program.

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New 10 and under game puts teamwork into tennis

by Matt Dektas, USPTA, and Brandyn Fisher, USPTA

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ith overall tennis participation booming and the use of graduated equipment attracting younger players, we should see increased participation in 10 and under competitive play over the next decade.

The smaller equipment used in the 10 and Under Tennis initiative helps new players learn better technique, rally and enjoy the game more. They also begin to compete in matches and tournaments.

This early competition, particularly among children ages 8 and younger, is something newer to the sport of tennis.

The team vs. individual environment Tennis naturally is played in a one-on-one environment. However, it is important to create a team atmosphere for the development of players ages 10 and younger. Kids start to enjoy competition in a team setting as early as 5 or 6 years old (Child, 2003).

One benefit of this team concept is that

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cooperation can be encouraged over competition. In a team setting this is a natural point of emphasis, taking some pressure off the youngster to perform individually (Nonis, 2005).

The 10 and Under Tennis approach removes pressure to acquire the more advanced skills and focuses attention on learning important social skills, such as communication and teamwork. These cooperative skill sets are valuable learning experiences that can prove useful for a lifetime – in both a collegiate sport and in an occupational environment, for example.

Additionally, a cooperative environment is conducive to the most important

aspect of sports participation – fun. A lack of fun is the major culprit in dropout rates that rise to 75 percent by the age of 13 (Youth Sport Alliance, 2010). If the seed of fun is not planted and maintained throughout childhood, we will continue to see high dropout rates, which in turn reduces the selection pool for future collegiate and professional players.

Team sports offer kids plenty of other benefits that are unique to participating in a group setting, such as social interaction, and development of a sense of belonging, and self worth. Competition is also taught, but in a way that defrays part of the pressure from the individual child.

Therefore, the child can learn competitive skills, but not be exposed to situations that breed unhealthy values and are overly competitive. continued next page

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from previous page Children around this age are in the midst of developing a greater sense of purpose and are working toward being competent at a variety of skills (Erikson, 1950). In a sports environment such as tennis, these skills and competencies include learning how to interact with other players and coaches, learning the basics of playing tennis, and hopefully developing a love of the game that will continue to grow throughout childhood. During these processes, it is essential that the child’s efforts at learning new tasks and becoming more independent are reinforced.

While the individual environment can facilitate plenty of teachable character moments, sometimes the pressure created from being isolated is very tough for a young player to handle. We have to be sensitive to this within the realm of the new 10 and Under teaching model, where players are getting better younger, and competing at very young ages.

Development vs. competition Development and competition are two concepts that can go together, or sometimes be completely contradictory. We like to view development and competition as a scale. When players are younger the scale is tipped toward development, and as they progress toward college age it is tipped way toward competition.

It is very important to understand that at young ages, players are absolutely not ready for the adult model of competition (Coakley, 2006). It is estimated that players cannot fully understand the traditional competitive process until about age 12 (Selman, 1976). Traditional competitive pathways have emphasized competing at younger and younger ages to develop competitive minds, but in the process we have lost many athletic and potentially gifted players due to burnout, frustration, or loss of interest.

Essentially, 10 and Under Tennis removes many of the adult influences that characterized junior tennis for years, such as the emphasis on results and winning.

Instead, the initiative is like a vitamin B-12 shot for junior development – injecting fun, activity, and cooperation, which are essential building blocks for maintaining participation throughout the long journey of junior, collegiate, and professional tennis.

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These observations have several applications to tennis for 10 and under players.

First, we should emphasize development instead of competition. Second, we should be very careful when instituting competition.

We should use nontraditional ways that reduce the stress on the child. Namely, this goes back to the team environment, lower pressure scoring systems, and nonresult-oriented feedback from coaches and parents.

By removing the adult-influenced values we will be able to better meet the needs of budding junior players who are beginning to develop a passion for the sport.

Coping skills Players will now have to formulate coping skills at a younger age than before. With competition starting younger, so will the need to deal with losing matches, bad calls, rude opponents, parental and coach pressure, and other forms of adversity.

There may be some serious implications, particularly for 5- to 8-year-old children.

The good news is that if carefully planned, kids as young as 5 to 8 years old can learn skills that will help them cope with adversity later in life (McCollugh, 2004). However, if the stress placed on the child is too great, it is very likely to destroy their love of the sport forever. Developing self-confidence is a major theme during this period, and suppressing its growth with too many individual stresses and failures can negatively impact an individual’s direction in childhood and even in adulthood (Middlebrooks & Audage, 2008).

There is plenty of research on brain development that indicates coping skills are not able to start being fully developed until about 8 or 9 years old. This is when the neocortex starts to be more fully formed, which is the area of the brain that helps players “figure it out” when things go wrong.

Younger kids with less fully developed brains will often think that there is something wrong with them when they lose, get cheated, or get their feelings hurt. Although they are born with coping impulses, these younger kids have not developed their coping skills. The good news is that if we can use these teachable moments we can teach these youngsters to cope in better ways.

Once they practice these coping skills, they will become better at them. In fact, their neocortex will actually grow, allowing

them to cope even better the next time they encounter adversity! (Project, 2009).

What to do as a parent and coach The psychological considerations of competing at a younger age in tennis are going to be very important as we embark upon this decade of increased 10 and Under tennis. As informed parents and coaches we have to make many careful decisions as it pertains to our young players.

We have to remember that whenever we can encourage a team environment we should. We need to be conscious of the stress level that our children are under and continually work to counter the stress by enhancing “play” and the fun aspects of tennis. When teachable moments arise to develop coping skills we must grab them in a delicate way.

Finally, it is important to remember that this sport is for a lifetime. Development is a marathon, not a sprint. Competition will be there for years, but for now we should emphasize the development of physical coordination, mental skills, and fun.  Matt Dektas, J.D., USPTA, is the founder of the EX Academy, which has more than 100 sectionally ranked players and has produced more than $4 million in college scholarships. He is the author of, “The Perfect Tennis Parent, A Guide For Parents of Competitive Junior Players.” Dektas has given numerous presentations on 10 and Under Tennis and has trained several coaches, facilities, and schools on its implementation.

Brandyn Fisher is currently the Director of Mentoring and Performance Psychology for the Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in College Park, MD. The JTCC has developed players such as Denis Kudla, Mitchell Frank, Trici Capra, and Francis Tiafoe. Prior to JTCC, Brandyn served as the Head of Mental Conditioning for Academia Sanchez-Casal in Naples, Fla. He has master’s degrees in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Counseling. In 2012, he will earn a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University, one of the premier sport psychology programs in the nation. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Shop Talk –

Unique concept in tennis pro shop design

by Bill Appelt, USPTA

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n an era dominated by department store chains and highly discounted products available online – sometimes with free shipping – what’s a small tennis pro shop to do? Embrace the challenge!

That’s what I did as tennis director at Bermuda Run Country Club in Bermuda Run, N.C. With help from my wife, Marcie, a former buyer for a number of major retail chains, we took a real leap of faith to move outside our comfort zone and try something new with our pro shop space.

“Diversify, diversify, diversify!” became our mantra. We knew we had to offer something different as part of our top-notch tennis program. In addition to carrying the latest in tennis racquets and accessories, as well as men’s and ladies’ tennis apparel, we have

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made an effort to create a unique shopping experience by expanding the merchandise mix to include jewelry, ladies’ accessories, novelty apparel, swim products (the pool is within close proximity to the tennis center), and a variety of gift items at various price points. When stocking products that appeal to the ladies of the club, we target both tennis players and nonplayers alike.

The rewards of this type of marketing can be significant from both a monetary perspective and from a customer perspective. This unique concept has been well received as the members have embraced the convenience of having a community tennis and gift shop – the place to shop locally for that needed gift, that forgotten sunscreen, or that forgotten pair of sunglasses.

Blending tennis products with a diverse mix of unrelated products can be tastefully accomplished through creative cross-merchandising. Finding balance is key; crossmerchandising creates interest, but can also be used to cement the main thrust of your business – tennis product and services. It’s important to educate yourself as much as possible about gift industry products.

Returning customers also like to anticipate seeing new items with each visit. Stocking merchandise that one wouldn’t normally expect to see can provide the incentive for repeat visits.

Visual merchandising is a powerful tool.

Be creative with your merchandise presentation by creating vignettes using color themes, tennis-related props and salvaged fixturing. At Bermuda Run’s Tennis Shop, we used Har-Tru pallets as a functional backdrop for a creatively designed vignette of novelty apparel, cases of tennis balls, vintage wood racquets and even a chandelier.

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from previous page to attract potential customers. Involve the talents of your club members to help dress up your store front. Members of Bermuda Run’s Garden Club designed the planters using a unique foliage mix while incorporating the use of vintage tennis racquets and repurposed tennis nets doubling as a trellis.

It’s also a smart idea to use your website to help promote and expand your business to announce the new merchandise coupled with some great pictures. Forward-thinking tennis professionals will look beyond what has always been done, finding ways to enhance and complement their already existing product lines and won’t be afraid of mixing it up a bit using this “tennis with a twist” approach.

Being creative with merchandise presentation, themed tennis and pro shop events, as well as website design are great opportunities to grow and develop a top-notch tennis center. You just might be surprised at what flies off the shelves and onto the positive side of your bottom line.  Bill Appelt, USPTA P-1, has served as the director of tennis at Bermuda Run Country Club since 1989. He trained under Grand Slam champion Don Budge, worked under former World No. 1 player Stan Smith while at Sea Pines Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, and was a staff professional at the Fairfax Racquet Club in Virginia. He has coached numerous state and nationally ranked players and was in charge of training the ball boys for two USA Davis Cup matches held in Winston-Salem, N.C. (2007 and 2008). Appelt was a top junior player in Pennsylvania, a No. 1 singles and doubles player at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and was ranked No. 10 in the men’s open division in Virginia.

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Create vignettes using color themes, tennis-related props and salvaged fixturing.

Blending tennis products with a diverse mix of unrelated products can be done tastefully.

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USPTA Mailbox Sheldon Caldwell, father of ADDvantage magazine USPTA, I must say the recent comments by Tim Heckler paying tribute to Sheldon Caldwell struck a major chord. Though I never met Sheldon personally, his attitude must have been quite enlightening. His goal of “helping you to improve as a teacher and a person” ... is Titanic and thanks for bringing it to our attention, Tim. In tribute to Sheldon’s goals, I would like to share something that has become apparent to

We have many fond memories of our times in Chicago and St. Louis, and when we were all on the board of our growing organization. Those were challenging, but fun times. We will only remember the good days.

Sincerely, Fernando Velasco, USPTA Master Professional Austin, Texas

Education Dear Fred (Viancos), It is amazing to be a part of an organization where there is so

It is amazing to be a part of an organization where there is so much that can be learned and completed ... I will continue to push forward and try to continue to showcase the USPTA as the best organization for tennis professionals in the world.

me while working with young boys and girls. Permitting a three-ball service in lieu of a two-ball service provides a path for approximately 30 percent to 40 percent improvement in getting the ball in play by the third service. It also builds confidence, and improves enthusiasm and appreciation of playing tennis!

All good stuff!

I hope this Sheldon tribute will inspire all teachers who “enjoy assisting those youngsters working to figure it all out.”

Regards, Lawton Park, USPTA Houston

Tim (Heckler), I just read in the magazine that Shelly (Caldwell) passed away.

Thanks for honoring a good man who loved the USPTA and had done a good job as president.

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much that can be learned and completed. I appreciate all your hard work helping make sure that professionals have the opportunity to continue to learn.

Thanks again for everything. I will continue to push forward and try to continue to showcase the USPTA as the best organization for tennis professionals in the world.

Sincerely, Ian Thomson, USPTA Alpharetta, Ga.

Find-a-Pro Hello Don (Patch, Pacific Northwest Division), I wanted to thank you for posting our ad for a tennis pro opening at the Lighthouse Resort and Tennis Club in Long Beach, Wash. We have selected our pro!

I wanted you to know that we used a lot of the information on the “how to select a Tennis

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Pro” document provided by the USPTA. This process was an excellent way to go about interviewing (using a panel).

We appreciate your assistance and did get several very qualified applicants.

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USPTA drills Crosscourt overhead

Type: Doubles/singles Levels: Intermediate/advanced

prepared by InterTennis Coach

Category: Overhead Suggested time: 15 minutes

Description and goals: Develop consistency and accuracy of lob and overhead.

Variation: Make this drill competitive by playing out the point after the second overhead.

Organization: Player A begins near the net and attempts to hit alternating overheads to Players B and C, who lob the ball back to player A. Players rotate position after 7 minutes.

Key points: 1. Encourage players to get ready quickly 2. Focus on hitting to targets

Doubles approach volley

Type: Singles Levels: Intermediate/advanced

prepared by InterTennis Coach

Description and goals: Develop transitional skills from approach to v­ olley as player closes in to the net.

Organization: Pro feeds short ball to Player A, who hits a deep crosscourt shot.

Player A closes in to the net. Pro feeds either a second low or high volley to Player A, who volleys deep crosscourt or powers through net player.

Category: Approach, volley Suggested time: 10 minutes

Variations: 1. Alternate deuce and ad court sides. 2. Let players play out the point.

Key points: 1. Hit approach shots deep and crosscourt if applicable 2. Keep racquet out in front of body 3. Bend knees for low volley 4. Remind player to split-step

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2012 USPTA World Conference

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he USPTA World Conference on Tennis will be held Sept. 16 – 21 at Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa in Monterey, Calif.

The conference is the premier educational event for the tennis industry with general sessions, seminars and specialty courses ­offered. It is the country’s largest tennis gathering with approximately 1,500 attendees expected, including tennis professionals, industry leaders and representatives, manufacturers, wholesalers and media.

Also during the conference, USPTA hosts its International Tennis Championships, board and Executive Committee meetings, nighttime parties, industry meetings, the nation’s largest tennis-only buying show, silent auction, awards presentation and more.

Attire for conference events Attire for all conference events is resort casual or tennis attire. Please wear a collared shirt or socially casual attire to the awards breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Room share USPTA members who would like to find a roommate for their stay at the conference should contact Janice Stollenwerck at the USPTA World Headquarters at 800-USPTA-4U, or janice.stollenwerck@uspta.org.

Airport and transportation services The hotel offers complimentary airport service from/to Monterey Peninsula Airport. There is a Hyatt shuttle courtesy phone in the baggage claim area of the airport. Reservations can be made online by going to: www.montereyairbus. com or by calling 831-373-7777.

Car rental Avis and Enterprise will offer discounted rates. 

Avis: Call 800-331-1600 and use discount code U353920

 Enterprise:

Call 800-593-0505 and use discount code L060268 (PIN: USP)

Main registration Main registration fees include all educational programming ­(except specialty courses), admittance and meals at parties and the awards breakfast, admittance to the USPTA Tennis Buying Show, early-morning cardio workouts and conference giveaways. Tournament registration is not included. Save up to $125 by registering by Aug. 13.

ments must have been completed by June 27 to allow for exam grading and application processing. The tournament is sanctioned by the USTA. Players who would like to represent their divisions may compete in the USPTA Team Championships, Sept. 20. It will be a prizemoney event and will include a team entry fee.

Contact your division president or executive director/administrator for more information.

Guest registration Guest registration includes all educational programming (except specialty courses), admittance and meals at parties and the awards breakfast, admittance to the USPTA Tennis Buying Show, early-morning workouts, conference giveaways, and admittance to the spouse/ guest luncheon.

USPTA conference check-in The USPTA conference registration desk will be open during designated hours from Sunday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. to Friday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m.

Specialty course registration Attendees may sign up for specialty courses on the official conference registration form.

Specialty courses are worth 2 USPTA Continuing Education Units and APC credits and cost $40. Outlines will be available at the conference registration desk for course registrants.

Tournament registration The USPTA International Championships will be Sept. 16-19. The entry fee is $50 for singles and $20 per person for doubles. The deadline to enter is Sept. 6. Professional-level members in good standing who preregister for the World Conference are eligible. All certification require-

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Resort check-in Check-in time is after 4 p.m. Check-out time is noon. For your convenience, we recommend that you carry a change of clothes in your carry-on bag in the event that your room is not ready when you arrive.

Tax deduction Education expenses incurred to maintain or improve skills required by a person in his or her employment are generally tax-deductible.

Educational expenses include tuition (conference registration and specialty courses), books, local transportation and travel, meals and lodging while away from home when the trip is primarily to obtain education (Treasury Regulation 1.162-5). Consult your tax preparer for details regarding deductions.

Visit uspta.com for more information.

Testing/upgrading Members interested in taking the PTCA 1 or upgrading their classification must register by Sept. 7 by calling the USPTA Membership Department. The exam and PTCA 1 will be offered in portions over a four-day period. The PTCA 1 will be available in English and Spanish. Anyone interested in becoming certified must meet the requirements for membership before registering for the exam.

Spouse/guest programs Spouses and other guests who would like to take a free private and/or group tennis lesson may do so by calling the USPTA Membership Department. You may also sign up on a spaceavailable basis at the registration desk. The following times are available: Monday, Sept. 17, 1 – 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, 3 – 5 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

A spouse/guest luncheon will be held Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. To be eligible for the luncheon, spouses and other guests must be registered for the convention.

Education Conference attendees may choose from a large number of education sessions that vary in subject matter. All sessions will fall under one of the following four educational tracks: teaching, facility management, professional development and sport science. APC credits are available for all presentations and verification of attendance must be established at the conclusion of the presentation in order to receive credit. 

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Award nominations due July 2 Nominate an inspirational USPTA Professional today!

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SPTA is looking for deserving tennis professionals who are growing the game of tennis as it accepts nominations for the 2012 national awards program. Awards are presented in every facet of the tennis business in which USPTA members work. Don’t let your fellow USPTA professional go unnoticed.

USPTA is accepting nominations for the 2012 National Awards Program through July 2. All Professional-level members are eligible.

Award category definitions, nomination forms and guidelines are available at www.uspta.com, by calling 800-877-8248 or by sending a request to pr@uspta.org.

Award categories include: USPTA Stars are members who have dedicated many years to volunteering in grassroots tennis, and bring the sport and sportsmanship to the players they touch. Their giving spirits have made them heroes in their own communities. Few of us will have heard of the people who receive this award, but their stories are inspiring, and almost all of us know at least one person who deserves a nomination.

The USPTA Industry Excellence Award is given to teaching professionals who take both an altruistic and entrepreneurial attitude toward their jobs. They use their own resources and those offered by the industry to build programs that bring tennis to more people. At the same time, they are successful in growing a tennis business. The recipient of this award will receive a $1,000

Feisal Hassan, USPTA Professional of the Year for 2011, with USPTA president Tom Daglis.

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grant from the Tennis Industry Association and a Tennis Tutor ball machine from Sports Tutor for use in his or her grassroots programs.

The Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year recognizes a member who, over a career, has demonstrated exemplary achievement in seven areas, including: contributions to USPTA and USTA; as a teaching professional, player and coach; in education, research and publications; and with other organizations, achievements and contributions.

The Large- and Small-Facility Manager of the Year is the only USPTA award available to nonmembers. Applicants/nominees must be the general manager (in function, if not in title) of a club or tennis facility.

College Coach of the Year and High School Coach of the Year award recipients are usually selected based on their results as team coaches, however, individual coaches may be considered.

The Touring Coach of the Year is selected on the basis of his or her work with playing professionals on the ATP tour or the WTA tour and/or touring juniors.

Players who have been the most successful at the USPTA International Championships, as well as international, national and sectional competition, may apply for the Player of the Year award.

The eight categories for this award are: men’s open, women’s open, men’s 35-and-over, women’s 35-and-over, men’s 45-and-over, women’s 45-and-over, men’s 55-and-over and women’s 55-andover.

The George Bacso Tester of the Year award recognizes the USPTA tester who does the most to advance certification opportunities and the certification process.

The USPTA Lessons for LifeTM Award recognizes those USPTA members who have done the most to raise money for charities through tennis events. While the award spotlights individuals who have raised large amounts of money, it also honors those hosting the most creative, original or unique tennis event to raise money for charities. An individual hosting an event raising the most money will not necessarily receive this award.

The USPTA Tennis Across AmericaTM Award recognizes those USPTA members who have done the most to get people to play tennis. Established in 1990, TAA is the original, free, grassroots lesson program. It also has a multicultural segment that targets various communities and potential players who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play. While the award does look at individuals who have held the most free clinics with the greatest number of participants, it also looks at individuals hosting the most creative, original or unique free tennis event to get people to play the game.

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

Sunday, Sept. 16 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

7:30 – 9 p.m.

Tournament player party

Monday, Sept. 17 7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Executive Committee meeting

9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

9 – 10 a.m.

Seminar Seminar

10:30 a.m. – noon

General session

1 – 2:30 p.m.

General session

2:45 – 6:45 p.m.

Specialty course 1 Specialty course 2

3 – 4 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

7 p.m.

Division parties

Tuesday, Sept. 18 7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis Diversity division liaison meeting Division EA/ED meeting

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

8 – 9 a.m.

Adaptive Tennis Committee meeting

8 a.m. – noon

PTCA I (written, grips, stroke analysis, English/Spanish) Specialty course 3 Specialty course 4

8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

International Championships

9 – 10 a.m.

Seminar Seminar

10:30 a.m. – noon

General sessions

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Spouses/guests luncheon

1– 2:30 p.m.

General session

1 – 4 p.m.

Certification Exam (on-court portions)

3 – 4 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Seminar

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Seminar

5 – 6 p.m.

Diversity Committee open meeting

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

6 – 7 p.m.

HEAD Penn Advisory staff meeting

6:45 – 7:30 p.m.

Team captains meeting

7:30 – 10 p.m.

Welcoming party

Wednesday, Sept. 19 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: USPTA membership update

noon – 1 p.m.

Cardio Tennis feeding contest qualifying

noon – 5 p.m.

Buying show setup (exhibitors)

1 – 2:30 p.m.

General session

1 – 4 p.m.

Manufacturers on-court demos

3 – 4 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

5 – 10 p.m.

Tennis Buying Show

6 – 8:30 p.m.

Silent auction

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Tennis Buying Show dinner

Thursday, Sept. 20 7 – 8 a.m.

Cardio Tennis

8 a.m. – noon

Specialty course 5 Specialty course 6 Certification Exam (on-court portions)

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Registration U.S. Pro Tennis Shop

9 – 10 a.m.

Seminar Seminar

9 – 10:30 a.m.

Cardio Tennis – spouses/guests tennis aerobics

10:30 a.m. – noon

General session

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

1 – 4 p.m.

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

1 – 6 p.m.

International Team Championships

3 – 4 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Seminar Seminar

Friday, Sept. 21 8 a.m. – noon

Specialty course 7 Specialty course 8

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Certification Exam (on-court portions)

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Award nominations from Page 20 ­ embers who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to unite m diverse populations within their community through tennis.

The Tennis – for the health of it! SM Award recognizes those USPTA-certified members who have come up with the most unique event to support Tennis – for the health of it! (an initiative started in 2008 by the USPTA in an effort to bring tennis to everyone and encourage people to get fit through tennis).

Division award recipients are not automatically nominated for national awards. Division award recipients should ask division leaders if they should complete their own nomination form. All nominations and supporting materials must be received at the World Headquarters by July 2.

Nominations for the above awards may be submitted by a USPTA division or a certified USPTA member in good standing, as long as an official application form is used. Member selfnominations are accepted. The nomination forms available above are Microsoft Word documents that may be completed in the program and then forwarded to USPTA by mail and/or e-mail.

ALL applications can now be submitted as PDFs and submitted via email. Large PDF files may be burned to a CD/DVD and mailed in. The Awards Committee encourages applicants to submit their applications and all supporting materials in one of the above electronic formats. Send e-mail applications and questions to pr@uspta.org.

The World Headquarters must receive all applications and division yearly reports by the July 2 deadline. Having an application postmarked July 2 is not acceptable and those applications

Matthew Boughton, the 2011 Industry Excellence Award winner, and Tom Daglis.

will not be considered by the Awards Committee. Applications submitted via email must be emailed by July 2 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. The entire application and ALL supporting materials must be received on or before the deadline date to be considered.

The Awards Committee will not accept applications received after the deadline. Applications may be mailed or shipped to the headquarters.

National awards will be presented Sept. 19 during the 2012 World Conference on Tennis, scheduled for Sept. 16-21 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif. 

Hotel room reservations Please go to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/uspta to make your reservations. Choose guest type "Attendee" and follow the prompts. $125 – Single or double occupancy The published room rates do not include a 10 percent tax,

a state of Calif. tourism assessment of $ .15/night and a Monterey county tourism fee of $1.

Any additional gratuity to the hotel staff is at your discretion.

An extra charge of $15 per person per day will be assessed for each additional guest.

USPTA group rates are available three days prior to arrival only. (Not available after Friday, Sept. 21.)

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All reservation requests must be received by Aug. 13, 2012. Requests

received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference period, will be accepted on a space-available basis only.

• Please include a deposit for the first night’s room revenue and 10 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

You may also make reservations by calling 888-421-1442 and identifying yourself as a USPTA conference attendee.

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USPTA conference registration form

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Register by August 13 and save up to $125

Main registration

Name____________________________ USPTA member No. ______________Division ____________Nonmember  Address __________________________ City _______________________State _____________ZIP _______ Daytime phone number (____) ______________ email _____________________________

By Aug. 13

Fees Member Nonmember

After Aug. 13

$350 $395

$425 $470 Subtotal 1 _______

Please indicate parties you plan to attend:  Tuesday night  Wednesday awards breakfast  Wednesday night 

Specialty course fees

Vegetarian meal option.

Specialty courses  No. 1

 No. 2  No. 3

 No. 4

 No. 5

 No. 6  No. 7

 No. 8

Guest registration

$40 ea. X

Subtotal 2 ________

____ =

Must be registered to attend parties.

Name____________________________ USPTA member No. ______________Division ____________Nonmember  Please indicate parties you plan to attend:

Fees

 Tuesday spouse/guest luncheon

Guest

 Tuesday night

 Wednesday awards breakfast 

By Aug. 13

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After Aug. 13

$150

$200

Wednesday night

Subtotal 3 _______

Vegetarian meal option

Child registration Child 1 ___________________________________________ Age ________ Child 2 ___________________________________________ Age _______

Payment options  Visa

 MasterCard

Fees per child 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

___________

Card No. __________________________________________ Exp. date____________

Subtotal 2

___________

Signature __________________________________________

Subtotal 3

___________

Arrival date: __________ Departure date: _________

Subtotal 4

___________

Total

___________

Are you staying at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa? yes  no  If not, why? _______________________________________________________________________

Cancellations are refundable minus a 5% service charge.

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2012 USPTA International Championships Sanctioned by USPTA

What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 16-20. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be posted on Sept. 11 at www.usptaworldconference.com.

Where: Off site Surface: Hard 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 6. 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 the 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.

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

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

Starting schedule: Sept. 16: Sunday 9 a.m. Start all singles Noon Sign-up ends for all doubles Sept. 17: Monday 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 off site.

No transportation will be provided.

 Name ___________________________________________ Street ___________________________________________ City ___________________ State ______ ZIP __________ Phone ( ) _____________________________________ email ___________________________________________ 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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Entry deadline Sept. 6 Convention registration and hotel reservations by Aug. 13

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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    

MOS WOS

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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

Career Development

conventions (division conventions, 5 credits)

May 17-20 Southern Division

Suwanee, Ga. May 18-20 Middle States Division

Landisville, Pa. May 20-21 Eastern Division

Mount Kisco, N.Y. May 28- June 3

Florida Division Port St. Lucie, Fla.

specialist degrees Little Tennis®  Facility Management  Computer Technology  Sport Science  Competitive Player Development  Pro Shop Operations

exams, upgrades & certification review courses (4 credits for PTCA I segment) May 4 May 5 May 5-6 May 6 May 7 May 12-13 May 13 May 14-15 May 18 May 18-19 May 19-20 May 20 May 20 May 20 May 31 June 1 June 1-2

Frederick, Md. Ocala, Fla. Boston St. Louis Seal Beach, Calif.

Boca Raton, Fla. Louisville, Ky. Baton Rouge, La. Lancaster, Pa. Houston* Suwanee, Ga. Mt. Kisco, N.Y. Tupelo, Miss.

Des Moines, Iowa Portland, Ore.

June 3 June 3 June 3-4 June 4 June 4-5 June 7-8 June 9 June 9-10 June 9-10 June 13 June 17 June 22-23 June 14-15 June 24 June 24 June 24

Austin, Texas Richmond, Va. Los Angeles Carlsbad, Calif.

San Francisco Minneapolis Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.

Atlanta Aurora, Ill. Binghamton, N.Y. Phoenix Houston* Chatham, N.J. Birmingham, Ala. Charlotte, N.C. Winter Springs, Fla.

Port St. Lucie, Fla.

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Wheelchair Tennis

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.

cardio tennis May 12 May 14 May 14 May 18 May 31 June 2 June 3 June 16 June 16 June 30

Midlothian, Va. Colorado Springs, Colo.

Midlothian, Va. Littleton, Colo.

Darien, Conn.

Nashville, Tenn.

Vancouver, Wash.

Kirkland, Wash.

Bluffton, S.C. Palm Beach, Fla.

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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* 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.

specialty courses Movement and footwork, May 19, Denver, C. Hodges 10 and Under Tennis, May 20, Mount Kisco, N.Y., C. Jones Essentials of shot making, May 31, Port St. Lucie, Fla., F. Hassan TBA, Suwanee, Ga. TBA, Landisville, Pa.

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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Industry action Members – USPTA Pro Pat Purcell with partner Susan Wright captured the gold ball at the Houston National 55 Clay Court Doubles on March 31.

Purcell also took the Bronze Ball in the 55 singles.

Scott Howard is the new director of tennis at Golden Gate Tennis Complex in San Francisco.

He and his staff will provide individual and group lessons to the public. The complex will also have a pro shop and cafe. Tennis courts in Golden Gate Park were first built in 1894 and tennis greats such as Bill Johnston, Alice Marble and Rosie Casals grew up playing there. Howard was most recently the director of tennis at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, Calif. He has won a USTA

national championship and is a vice president of the USPTA Northern California Division.

Patrick Kearns, USPTA, is the new executive director of 4 Star Camps at the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville. Also, he and his wife, Patti, are the new owners. Kearns brings extensive operations and management expertise to the 37-year-old company.

He has been the head tennis professional at Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville since 1995 and is a two-time USPTA Mid-Atlantic Division Professional of the Year (2000 and 2008). 4 Star Camps has conducted a wide range of academic and athletic summer programs at the University of Virginia for students aged 10 to18 since 1975. Offerings include golf and tennis camps, led by certified professionals, college coaches and players. For more information, visit www.4starcamps.com.

The Japan Professional Tennis Association and Japan Tennis Association hosted a Tennis Day charity event in cooperation with the Earthquake Relief Fund. The event was managed by 30 coaches in Japan and brought together more than 1,500 participants, including junior players. The top five coaches were in charge of 200 juniors, some of whom were from the Tohoku area affected by last year’s disaster. “It was a great experience to be part of the tennis community serving a greater purpose,” said USPTA Professional Larry Dupleich of Tokyo.

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Jay and Mike Blando, sons of USPTA Professional Ernie Blando of San Diego, recently were awarded a sponsorship by Prince Sports through the Team Prince Marquee Junior Program. The 10-year-old fraternal twins caught the attention of top executives from Prince at a recent racquet demo day. They were named Team Prince junior players on the spot. The twins, who aspire to play professionally one day, were ranked in the top 25 in the Southern California USTA 10-and-under boys’ doubles last year. One week after they received their Prince gear, Mike and Jay won the 12-and-under boys doubles division in the 22 Anaheim Hills Spring Junior Tournament. Ernie Blando said the sponsorship has reinforced his sons’ focus and desire to compete, but they also promised – per their contract – to promote good sportsmanship and fun tennis for kids in their community. Mike and Jay train at the Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center in San Diego, named a USTA Outstanding Facility in 2009. They are leading their 14-and-under USTA team tennis in doubles and singles this season. They are also cross-training in basketball and flag football for fitness and agility.

The International Tennis Hall of Fame presented Stan Smith, a legend in the sport and a USPTA Professional, with an official Hall of Fame ring at the 2012 SAP Open in San Jose, Calif. Smith, who is also president of the Hall of Fame, is a twotime past singles champion and a five-time past doubles champion at the SAP Open. In the 1960s, ’70s and early ’80s, Smith captured seven Grand Slam tournament titles in singles and doubles, achieved world No. 1 status, and contributed to seven Davis Cup victories for the United States.

Since retirement in 1985, Smith has stayed active coaching young players,

playing exhibition matches, and supporting tennis industry organizations.

Mark L. Stenning, CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, presented the ring to Smith on Center Court.

Also participating in the ring ceremony was Bill Rapp, SAP Open tournament director and USPTA Professional.

Also, four other Hall of Famers – former world No. 1 Ilie Nastase of Romania; France’s beloved Françoise “Frankie” Durr; Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli; and Italian tennis journalist Gianni Clerici – were presented their Hall of Fame rings during La Grande Nuit du Tennis at the Montewww.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Industry action Carlo Rolex Masters in April. His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented the customized rings. Additional ITHF rings will be presented at tennis events around the world in the coming months. To learn more, visit tennisfame.com.

Member product showcase – Mark Centrella, director of testing and education in the Middle States Division, has created a new instructional DVD titled Winning Doubles with Mark. Produced

by Clear Pixel Studio in Wilmington, Del., the 51-minute DVD provides a wealth of information for both coaches and players.

The video breaks down the game of doubles into a handful of categories, including “job descriptions” of all four players, the “15 keys” to winning points, “alternate formations and signals” and the “role of a good partner.” The DVD makes consistent use of visual effects as well as voice-over narration over

live play. Log on to the DVD’s official website at www.clearpixelstudio.com/ shop for more information and to view its two-minute trailer. Orders can be placed at this website via Pay Pal. Club & Resort Tennis Services, run by USPTA Professional Larry Karageanes, is introducing some new services and features.

Now available are images of tennis tips, shot patterns and more that you can easily download and text or email to your players. On your phone you create a gallery of tennis tips that are readily available to text after a lesson, clinic or event.

Also, “Camp Starters” are available for the upcoming tennis season. These innovative plans provide a great start for each camp day with ideas for demos, talking points, drills and camp spirit games! For more information and samples go to www. jobeasier.com and for a discount when registering use s-uspta in the discount box.

Several USPTA pros recently were featured at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s High School Tennis Coaches Clinic. Elliot Lovi was the program coordinator and fellow USPTA pros Jeff Rothstein, Steve Diamond and Bob Bynum were speakers. Approximately 75 high school coaches from throughout New Jersey attended the workshop. The pros in the picture are (from left) Elliot Lovi, Jeff Rothstein, Steve Diamond and Bob Bynum. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Jeff Greenwald, USPTA, won his second world championship by prevailing in the 45-and-over division of the 2012 International Tennis Federation Seniors World Championships in San Diego with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over fellow USPTA Professional Carl Clark. In the semifinals, Greenwald defeated former No. 1-ranked Karl Hale of Canada 6-4, 6-1. Greenwald, a licensed family therapist who specializes in sports psychology, also won the 35s at the 2001 world championships in Austria.

The 45-year-old Greenwald, of Corte Madera, Calif., has honed his strategy with help from Paul Cohen, former coach of John McEnroe, and USPTA Professional Rod Heckleman. Playing in the 50s was USPTA Professional Polo Cowan, who upset fifth-seeded Marek Lubas of Poland 6-3, 6-3 in the first round before falling to Jacques Hervet of France 6-0, 5-7, 7-6 (4) in the second round. Shibu Lal, a USPTA Recreational Coach, represented his home country of Bangladesh in the 35s. He defeated Andrew Makarevich of Russia 6-2, 6-3 before falling in the second round to USPTA Professional John Chanfreau 6-2, 7-6 (13) in one of the longest tiebreakers of the tournament. USPTA Professional Geoff Martinez helped the U.S. men’s 55s team take second to Australia. He won two of three matches, partnering with Ross Person to go 1-1 in doubles and posting a 6-2, 6-2 victory over South Africa’s Bobby Favish in singles. Martinez also reached the second round of the individual singles tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Finn Rasmussen of Denmark, then dropped a 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 heartbreaker to Andrew Rae of Australia.

USPTA Professional Tracy Houk won her singles match in the finals of women’s 50s team competition, but the United States lost to Australia 2-1. The only team victory for the U.S. team came in women’s 55s. Jeff Greenwald is pictured at Mount Tam Racquet Club in Larkspur, Calif., in 2010. (IJ archive/Frankie Frost) Frankie Frost .

Lane Evans, director of tennis and wellness at Champion Hills Club in Hendersonville, N.C., recently received the USPTA North Carolina Tennis Professional of the Year award. The award was presented at the winter conference of the Southern Division’s North Carolina Chapter, held at the Raleigh Racquet Club. USPTA national president, Tom Daglis, was on hand to present the award to Evans, who has been a member of the organization for almost 25 years. The award is presented annually to a deserving professional who has demonstrated exceptional performance both on and off the court. Aside from his duties at Champion Hills Club, Evans has donated time over the past year to the Hendersonville Rescue Mission, the Henderson Community Tennis Association, the four local high school tennis programs and the Henderson County YMCA. He was recently awarded the Walter Stamer Senior Player of the Year award by the North Carolina Tennis Association in Pinehurst.

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2012 USPTA National Surface Championship Series schedule: International Championships Sept. 16-19 Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa Monterey, Calif.

Hard Court Championships Oct. 19-21 Hollytree Country Club Tyler, Texas All USPTA Professional members in good standing are ­ eligible to compete in any of the surface championships.

Visit uspta.com for more information.