Addvantage 2014 August

Inside this issue Never too Soon to Plan for Your Future – 50 USPTA Returns Down Under in 2015 – 53 Departments: 54 Tennis Teachers Conference 46 CEO’s Message 48 Past President’s Message 58 Career Development 60 Member News 52 USPTA News Read more articles online at www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com On the cover: Join USPTA Pros in New York for the Tennis Teachers Conference, Aug. 22-25. Read more on Page 54.

CEO’s Message

Industry Connections

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t the time of my hiring more than 20 months ago, I made a commitment to the Board that I would be very visible within the industry. Part of core pillar No. 4 of the strategic plan – to be more strongly aligned with allied organizations – ­required that I make a concentrated effort to attend industry functions, division conferences, association meetings, etc.

It is no secret that in order to nurture relationships with industry partners, one cannot do it from behind a desk.

One of my stated goals was to attend every division conference at least once within the first two years of coming on board. I was able to attend seven division conferences this year. Couple that with the seven conferences that I attended in 2013, and I will have been to all but three division conferences thus far. Because of conflicting dates with other functions, this attempt to get to all 17 within 24 months will unfortunately fall a bit short. Nonetheless, I look forward to visiting Northern, San Diego and Pacific Northwest in 2015.

I have so enjoyed the interaction with the leadership of each division along with the opportunity to hear firsthand the concerns and desires of our general membership. Having that face-to-face connection is essential in order to promote the strategic direction the association is taking and to get support for the various initiatives that we are pursuing.

There is absolutely no substitute for having one-on-one conversations with our rank-and-file professionals.

Besides building trust and confidence within our own association, I have been on a mission to create lasting relationships with many affiliated organizations that have a vested interest in tennis.

Recently, I was part of a panel discussion for the Distinguished Clubs of the World, hosted by BoardRoom magazine and the CMAA in Boca Raton, Fla., for 65 of the finest clubs in the country. This panel included the CEO of the PGA of America, the CEO of the Golf Course Superinten-

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by John Embree dents Association, and CMAA CEO Jim who are soon to be aging out with fewer Singerling, and we discussed industry young adults getting into the game. efforts to grow tennis and golf along with I attended my first board meeting of what the club of the future will look like the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the next five to 10 years. The very fact and witnessed the induction proceedings of so many greats, including our very that tennis had a voice in this one-day ­ ollettieri. What an own member, Nick B event was a testament to how important honor it is for me to have been invited to clubs view tennis at their facilities and the role that USPTA Professionals play in serve with this prestigious group of business leaders and tennis legends. Having fostering club activities. visibility on this reputable board is great Speaking of panels, I was delighted to for our association. attend both the TIA FuThe USPTA is being recognized ture of Tennis Summit Finally, I view as a valuable entity within our in Indian Wells, Calif., high school coaches in March along with the industry ... We are building a associations as “lowreputation that will undoubtedly hanging fruit” to TIA’s Tennis Owners add to our strength and relevance message about the and Managers Conference in Charleston, S.C., for a prosperous future. value of our certification and why they in April. At each event should encourage their student-athletes I participated in panel discussions adto consider tennis teaching as an aspiradressing the importance of continuing tional career choice. I attended three high education and the efforts that our asschool tennis coaches association confersociation is dedicating to elevating the ences in December, February, and March. standards of our professionals.

It was also very gratifying to have And in May, I presented the USPTA story been invited to serve on two critical task to a town hall gathering of pros in Milwaukee, and then to all of the directors forces to address specific challenges within Tennis Corporation of America faced by the USTA and ITA. With respect to the ITA, I spent the past several from across the country and to a large months serving on a Steering Comstaff of an indoor club in Chicago, many of mittee focusing on the college match whom were not certified whatsoever. format and what college tennis will look The USPTA is being recognized as a like beginning in the fall of 2014. It was valuable entity within our industry and a pleasure to offer an alternative perbrings so much credibility to any subject spective on what college tennis needs matter that is tennis related. The USPTA to do to become more relevant to their is an organization that deserves to be school athletic programs and how to on the forefront of all things in tennis. drive more public interest in the sport.

We are building a reputation that will In addition, I was asked to be a part undoubtedly add to our strength and relevance for a prosperous future. of the USTA Adult Implementation One thing that I can promise as long Task Force to analyze what can be done as I sit in this seat: I will continue to be a to recruit and retain millennials (18 “road warrior” spreading the news about to 34 age group) into tennis with revised tournament formats, entry-level the USPTA and selling our organization programs for beginners and a creative both inside our own walls and to the outside world. There is so much good hapleague structure that would encourage pening for us and the industry. Our future greater participation in the future. The is bright. Thanks for entrusting me to USTA faces a similar plight of aging lead the charge; I take my responsibilities membership with the baby boomers seriously. I look forward to seeing many of who have for so long been the backbone you on my future trips into the field. h of leagues and tournament play, but

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Past President’s Message

This is Your Trade Association

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trade association exists when people of like minds come together for a common purpose. That purpose is usually defined as: providing assistance and improving stakeholders’ career paths, goals and livelihood.

USPTA has recently taken a hard look at its existence and determined that we can improve our organization for the individual member in such areas as: professionalism, careers, contacts and credibility.

In “Best Practice Guide for the Model Trade Associations,” author Stuart Bean outlines key areas of concentration that I find to be appropriate and necessary applications for USPTA. 1. Effective – Is there a clear business plan and strategy for success?

Is there financial responsibility to the membership? Is there improved quality of services to the membership while minimizing costs?

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by Tom Daglis 2. Legitimate – Is the governing council a good cross-section of the membership and are they involved in processes? Is there fair and adequate representation of members who depict both large and small operations, products, and services?

3. Progressive – Is the association prepared to work with non-members where appropriate and with other associations in allied sectors on matters of joint concern? Are appropriate links formed with other representative bodies to ensure that services are supplied to its members with the minimum of duplication, and in the most effective manner?

4. Services – Is there a promotion of good public relations and communications? Are marketing opportunities promoted? Is training and education promoted? Is there involvement with innovation and technology transfer?

5. Essential – Is analysis done on the sector’s profitability and competitive requirements? Is action taken to address weaknesses and build on strengths? Is there organization of competitive improvement programs such as benchmarking to spread best practices and supply chain initiatives? Is there continued promotion of a positive public image of the association’s products and services?

These areas of concentration outline successful trade organization operating standards. USPTA has begun to effectively use our collective membership data to enhance our existence. It has become imperative to analyze data that will give us the continued direction we need to build our association and this is accomplished by studying trends and adapting industry changes to help us stay relevant and productive.

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USPTA Benefits

Never too Soon to Plan for Your Future Why you need a supplemental retirement plan

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SPTA announced at the end of last year a new vendorsupported, supplemental retirement program for Professional-level members.

Vendors such as Prince, NetKnacks, Nike/Fromuth and Hop-a-Razzi are making voluntary contributions (based on qualifying purchases) to a supplemental retirement plan.

A recent question by one of the ­USPTA members was, “I already have a 401(k) at my club. Why do I need a supplemental retirement plan?”

In 1960, the “magic” number that financial planners were touting that people needed to save for a secure retirement was $1 million. Times have changed. To have the same purchasing power as $1 million in 1960, you need to have saved $8 million by retirement.

Longevity has become both a blessing and a curse for those nearing retirement today. We are living longer in retirement than ever before, but without sufficient assets (and an income plan to govern their distribution), many who enter retirement will face the harsh reality that their income will “time out” before they do.

Today’s retirees will live, on average, 20 to 25 years in retirement – almost a third of your lifetime. And even at a modest 3 percent inflation, the cost of living doubles every 24 years.

So for those entering retirement, they’ll need twice the money in 24 years, just to maintain their current standard of living.

And that doesn’t take into account diminishing health issues that require additional dollars.

For those who are not yet near

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retirement, the need to have as many sources of income as possible to tap in retirement has never been more crucial. Consider that nearly half of today’s retirees have less than $50,000 in savings spells financial disaster – and should be a wake-up call for those who still have several years to save.

Consider during a typical working career of 40 years, a person making only $25,000 a year will earn $1 million in their working lifetime. And for those of us who earn substantially more, we could see our earnings potential significantly higher. But the important question we all face as we get older is this: How much of what we earned during our lifetime did we set aside for tomorrow?

“Every financial decision is a spending decision,” says John Terry, President of High Street Asset Management, a managed money firm in Hot Springs, Ark. “We all have a finite number of dollars to spend at any point during our life. We either spend all those dollars today, or set some aside to spend tomorrow. So we really aren’t saving, we are choosing to defer spending until a future date.”

Terry went on to note that studies show that the vast majority of Americans tend to spend most, if not all, of their income with no thought for tomorrow. “The easy credit culture in which we live also makes it far too easy to spend tomorrow’s money today, without consider-

ing the long-term implications of not having enough money to live for 20 to 25 years when working may not be an option.”

The USPTA Retirement Gold+ supplemental retirement plan provides USPTA Professionals the opportunity to supplement their existing retirement plans, creating additional income sources to be used in the future. And for those who have yet to start a retirement program (or one isn’t offered through their local club), it’s a unique chance to begin to put dollars away for future spending needs.

Because of the voluntary vendor contributions, qualifying USPTA Professionals who are purchasing products for their customers are benefiting twice from those purchases. First, from the commission (or mark up) earned on the sale of these products to your club members. Secondly, USPTA members benefit from the additional dollars being credited to your USPTA Retirement Gold+ supplemental retirement account by these vendors.

USPTA members also benefit from having access to, and the ability to ask questions of, knowledgeable financial professionals who can answer your financial questions, analyze what you’re currently doing and discuss your specific situation – offering guidance and recommendations along the way.

For more information, or to sign up for the USPTA Retirement Gold+ supplemental retirement program, please visit usptaretirement.com.

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USPTA News

“On Court with USPTA” Celebrates 100th Episode on Tennis Channel

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n honor of the 100th episode of “On Court with USPTA,” USPTA will celebrate the milestone with a special episode to air on the Tennis Channel.

The episode will be a compilation of highlights from previous shows hosted by various former pro players and top tennis coaches and is tentatively set to air in August.

Previous hosts include several former top-100 pro players such as former top-30 singles and No. 3 doubles champion, and the USTA’s General Manager of Player Development, ­Patrick ­McEnroe; sixtime Grand Slam champion and former

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world No. 1 Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario; former top-20 WTA player ­Leslie ­Allen; former top-20 player Hank Pfister; four-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1 in doubles, Liezel Huber; Olympic medalists, 15-time Grand Slam champions, and nine-time world No. 1 doubles players, Mike and Bob Bryan; and former top 100 ATP player and collegiate All-American, Jeff ­Salzenstein.

Several of the top coaches in the tennis industry have also been featured on the show, including Rick Macci, Jim Loehr, Jack Groppel, Brett Hobden, Bill Tym, Eliot Teltscher,

Mark Bey, and David T. Porter.

The USPTA became the first tennisteaching organization ever to produce and air an educational television series on playing and teaching tennis on the Tennis Channel in 2003. Since then, 100 shows have been produced that provide instruction about technique, strategy and other facets of the game. All production is done in-house, which includes everything from planning and scripting, to shooting and editing, to graphics and DVD duplication.

All episodes of “On Court with USPTA” and more than 100 other ­USPTA-produced DVD titles are available for purchase online at usprotennisshop.com. For show times visit ­oncourtwithuspta.com. h

USPTA News

USPTA Returns Down Under in 2015

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ast year’s USPTA/Australian Open trip was such a success, we are doing it again! Join your fellow teaching pros in ­ elbourne to visit the Australian Open M and take part in the Australian Grand Slam Coaches’ Conference. This special offer is for USPTA-certified Professionals only (and spouses/significant others) and is made possible through the efforts of Chadwick Byrd, owner of Tennis Ventures, Tennis Australia and USPTA. The Australian Open trip is scheduled for Jan. 13-23, 2015 and includes round-trip transportation from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australian Coaches’ Conference and tournament credentials, five sessions at the Australian Open, Great Ocean Road tour, Yarra Valley Wine tour and more.

This package was put together by Tennis Ventures and Tennis Australia.

Registration is on a first-come, firstserve basis for the first 20 people and will close Nov. 1. For more information or to sign up, go to tennisventures.net > Programs > 2015 USPTA-Australian Open & Coaches’ Conference. h

2015 USPTA/Australian Open Trip Itinerary Day 1-2 / Tuesday, Jan. 13-Wednesday, Jan. 14 / Travel Day 3 / Thursday, Jan. 15 / Arrive in Melbourne then recover with a Jet Lag tennis session.

Later, join your colleagues from Down Under for a Networking Cocktail Hour & barbecue Day 4 / Friday, Jan. 16 / Coaches’ Conference Day 5 / Saturday, Jan. 17 / All Day Great Ocean Road Tour (Great Otway National Park, Apollo Bay, 12 Apostles, Port Campbell National Park) Day 6 / Sunday, Jan. 18 / Coaches Conference; Grass Court Tennis at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club; Coaches Conference Closing Dinner & Gala Day 7 / Monday, Jan. 19 / Australian Open: Day Session – Grounds Pass; Night Session – Rod Laver Arena Reserved Premium Seat Day 8 / Tuesday, Jan. 20 / Australian Open: Day Session – Grounds Pass Day 9 / Wednesday, Jan. 21 / Yarra Valley Wine Tour; Australian Open: Night Session – Rod Laver Arena Reserved Premium Seat ­ arewell Dinner Day 10 / Thursday, Jan. 22 / Australian Open: Day Session – Rod Laver Arena; F Day 11 / Friday, Jan. 23 / Travel

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Tennis Teachers Conference

Tips and info on the 2014 Tennis Teachers Conference Here are a few tips for getting the most out of the conference: 1. Look beyond the schedule. There’s more to attending the conference than just sitting in a lecture. Keep your eyes and ears open as you walk from session to session. You might run into an old acquaintance you haven’t seen in years.

You might see a pro you’ve always heard about but never met. Take some time to have a cup of coffee with someone new.

This is a great opportunity to network.

You never know where your next job might come from or where you might find the perfect employee.

2. Don’t leave everything up to chance.

Where else are you going to go where you will be around hundreds of other people in the tennis industry? Make plans ahead of time to have lunch, dinner or drinks with a group of your peers and chat. Your downtime is a great time for picking up new ideas.

STAY CONNECTED Keep up with the TTC via social media during the conference. Look for #TTC14 and follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/USPTA.Official), Twitter (@USPTA_Tennis), and ­Instagram (Instagram.com/USPTA).

3. What is the one thing? As you’re listening during seminars, try to pick up one thing that really stands out. It could be a fantastic new drill you’ve never seen before, a trick for communicating with young children or a marketing tip for your pro shop.

4. Take notes and highlight action steps. Then act! Taking copious notes is a big part of attending a conference. You’ll hear lots of great ideas and words of wisdom. But if you just write them down and then forget about them, you’ve lost a great opportunity. Instead, highlight the ideas you want to try back home.

Then, when you get back to work, read through all your notes while the conference is still fresh on your mind.

Make a to-do list with your action items and get started!

5. Make your attendance count. One benefit of attending the TTC is the opportunity to earn all of your required education credits at one time. Just attending the TTC is worth eight continuing education credits. In addition each seminar is worth another half credit. Be sure to scan your badge or membership card and the course code in order to receive your credits. h

The national USPTA Convention Committee put together a list of things to do in New York, affordable places to eat, tips for e ­ njoying the US Open and more. Here are a few (view more online at uspta.com/html/2014TTC_things_to_do_in_NY_web.pdf): One World Trade Center now stands a symbolic 1,776 feet tall, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and the third tallest in the world. The new World Trade Center is an ever-present symbol of renewal and hope.

There are public observation decks on floors 100 to 102.

Central Park is an urban park in Manhattan in New York City. The park initially opened in 1857 on 778 acres of city-owned land. Covering 843 acres today in the heart of Manhattan, there’s no one way to get to Central Park.

The Park covers the land from 59th Street to 110th Street between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West (Eighth Avenue).

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Steve Dettor

Mark Faber

Todd Upchurch

Steve Dettor is the president of 10-S Tennis Supply.

Mark Faber, USPTA, is the ­director of tennis at Laurel Hill Swim & Tennis Club in T­ oledo, Ohio, and has coached high school tennis for the past 20 years.

Todd Upchurch, USPTA, has more than 20 years of tennis experience and founded Upchurch Tennis in 2010.

Describe the topic of your session.

The title is “Introduction to Clay Court Construction and Maintenance” and will cover the basics of Har-Tru clay court surfacing material, Har-Tru clay court construction and daily/ weekly/monthly maintenance procedures.

This course will also serve as a great refresher, and a Q&A session will be available for USPTA Professionals with more advanced questions.

Describe the topic of your session.

We will be sharing various competitive formats that allow more kids to get exposed to the competition component of tennis in a non-intimidating environment with overall growth in mind. We will also be sharing some ways of exposing tennis to kids.

What is the No. 1 thing that tennis pros should do to keep their courts in top condition?

Properly maintain the low end of the courts. If you want your courts to perform at their best, you must consistently remove built-up HarTru material at the low end of the courts and ensure that the landscaping outside the curb is at least 4-6 inches below the curb so that water can be evacuated.

How does creating a competitive environment encourage play?

I am not sure that it is the competition that encourages play at first as much as it is the environment that the players are in when they compete. If the right environment is created, then people will not be intimidated and will have a better experience. Once a player has experienced competition, he will tend to guide us (the teaching professional) on the developmental pathway he would like to go.

What is the biggest mistake made when it comes to court maintenance?

Ignoring/neglecting required weekly and monthly maintenance tasks, such as agitating the areas that don’t see a lot of play (perimeter/ net line), patching low areas (baselines/service boxes) and adding material to the entire court to maintain 1 inch of surface depth. Neglecting these tasks hurts the playability of the court and reduces the time between expensive capital improvements and increases their cost.

What can tennis pros do to encourage nontennis players to pick up tennis?

When you ask someone to try something new, there is a level of uncertainty and nervousness. If you can bring in a group of people that are all the same level, and provide them their own event/program, then the comfort level (for them) will allow them to enjoy the experience more. It does take some leg work, for you must make sure that the event is marketed correctly and promoted to the proper group.

Please give us a brief synopsis of what you’ll be speaking about at the TTC. How to use social media to engage and expand your customer base. Learn how, when, what and where to post for maximum exposure and awareness. Your clients are living in a new age of media and you will receive tips, hacks and helpful hints on getting your message delivered on time and on their preferred network.

What is your experience with social media?

I have long been a user of new technology and consistently look to social media to help deliver our message. We manage four Facebook pages, three websites, four Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, three Google+ pages and one LinkedIn account.

What is your best advice on how to get started in social media?

Set up your profile on the network you choose to get started and listen and observe. The danger for pros new to social media is to dive in before you check the temperature of the water.

Once you have a gauge on the platform you chose, make sure to speak on areas in which you are passionate and knowledgeable. Also think twice before posting to prevent mistakes and questionable content from getting online. h

More from these interviews is available online at addvantageuspta.com.

Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island – Ellis Island has reopened on a limited basis. However, due to the nature of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, many parts of the historic Main Building and museum remain closed. The National Park Service recommends making advanced ticket reservations. There is no entrance fee for Ellis Island; however, to get to the island, visitors must pay to ride a ferry. Visit the website for more information. nps.gov/stli.

Times Square is called “The Crossroads of the World” and is only about a 15- to 25-minute walk from the hotel.

Visit the website for information on shopping, dining, shows and more. timessquarenyc.org,

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Career Development Exams, Upgrades & PTCA I

Conventions (Division conventions, 5 credits; World Conference 8 credits; dates subject to change) Aug. 14-16 Aug. 22-25 Nov. 7-9 Nov. 14-15

(4 credits for PTCA I segment) Aug. 1 Aug. 2-3 Aug. 3 Aug. 3 Aug. 6-7 Aug. 7-8 Aug. 8 Aug. 9-10 Aug. 10 Aug. 10-11 Aug. 11-12 Aug. 15 Aug. 15

Kansas City, Mo. Huntington Beach, Calif.

Fort Worth, Texas Hilton Head Island, S.C. Lakewood, Colo.

Port Washington, N.Y. Wilmington, Del. Louisville, Ky. Tallahassee, Fla. Frederick, Md. San Francisco Oklahoma City Rochester, N.Y.

* 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.

Texas Summer Retreat Tennis Teachers Conference New England Middle States

Specialty Courses Aug. 17 Developing junior players Grapevine, Texas; Greg Alexander Creative drill design Aug. 22 for doubles New York; Feisal Hassan

Cardio Tennis Oct. 9 Nov. 8 Nov. 9

CT CT TRX CT

Fayetteville, N.C. New York New York

Grapevine, Texas NYC Cape Cod, Mass.

Princeton, N.J.

TAUT Workshops Aug. 1 Aug. 3 Aug. 9 Aug. 9 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Aug. 30 Sept. 13 Sept. 26 Oct. 19 Dec. 14

Washington, D.C. San Jose, Calif.

Fayetteville, N.C. Tallahassee, Fla. Cincinnati New York West Palm Beach, Fla. Key Biscayne, Fla. Boulder, Colo.

Fayetteville, N.C. Fayetteville, N.C.

Go to www.coachyouthtennis.com for more workshops or to register.

Please visit www.cardiotennis.com to register online.

Accredited Professional Coach Register your Accredited Professional Coach (APC) and specialty course credits earned with the USPTA SmartCode Education System. This uses your smartphone

to instantly register your attendance to all seminars and specialty courses earning APC. To use the system at a seminar, general session or specialty course, you must scan two QR codes. One QR code is on your conference badge. The second QR code will be in your

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conference notebook and cannot be scanned until the end of the session or the beginning of the next session.

If you do not have a smartphone, you may use someone else’s. Forms are available upon request.

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Member News • USPTA Master Professional Joe Dinoffer announced the 20th anniversary of Oncourt Offcourt. Based in Dallas, Oncourt Offcourt was founded by Dinoffer in 1994 with just one tennis training aid.

The company has now created over 200 proprietary tennis devices, ranging from innovative training aids to user-friendly ways to pick up and store tennis balls.

Oncourt Offcourt’s YouTube Channel has accumulated over 2 million views and its products have been used in more than 100 countries around the world. Visit OncourtOffcourt.com or contact the company for a free 96-page 20th anniversary catalog, 888-366-4711.

• The Waterville Valley Tennis Center Waterville Valley, N.H., continued its inclusion as a Gold Medal Resort in the annual Tennisresortsonline.com rankings of tennis resorts across the globe.

WVTC rang in at No. 25, while also taking the No. 4 spot for Best Value for Dollar.

“We are thrilled to once again receive a top-25 ranking as a Gold Medal Resort in the World,” said WVTC Owner and USPTA Director Tom Gross Jr. “Our members and guests appreciate not only our 18 red clay courts but also the beautiful resort village of Waterville Valley.” The Waterville Valley Tennis Center (www. wvtennis.com/ 603-236-4840) opens in mid-May and continues through Columbus Day Weekend. A variety of clinics, lessons, round robins, kid’s programs, racquet stringing, tournaments and pro shop apparel are available.

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• USPTA Pros Roger McKee, Mike Kanapeaux and Mike Pazourek recently celebrated their 25th anniversary as pros at Mountain Park Racquet Club in Lake Oswego, Ore. It is a significant accomplishment that demonstrates to the 30 somethings that teaching tennis can be a long-term, rewarding career. These three men came to Mountain Park Racquet Club at the same time, and their dedication and talents have produced many fine players and raised the level of club players in the area. From left: Mike Pazourek, Roger McKee and Mike Kanapeaux.

• USPTA members Katrina Adams, Bob Meyers and Lindsay (Morse) Bennett will be inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Women’s Collegiate Hall of Fame. The trio join USPTA Elite Professionals Billy Chadwick and Timon Corwin, who were inducted into the ITA Men’s Collegiate Hall of Fame.

An additional 20 USPTA Professionals also received regional recognition from the ITA for the 2014 season earlier this month: 12 USPTA pros were named coach of the year, and eight were named assistant coach of the year in their respective regions.

• Frank Leite, 88, passed away Feb. 18 in Prescott, Ariz., with his family near his side. Leite was born in Ovar, Portugal, and immigrated to New York with his brother and parents when he was 6 years old.

His greatest love, other than his family and friends, was teaching.

He was a USPTA member with 55 years of service. He was preceded in death by son, Darren; brother, Manuel and parents, Jose Managing editor Circulation

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Gomes-Leite and Palmira Gomes-Leite.

He is survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Barbara and Dorothy; granddaughters, Madison and Sloan of Prescott and son, Brian, of Oyster Bay, N.Y. • Errol Coard of Dorchester – a Boston neighborhood – passed away June 17.

Born in Grenada, West Indies, Coard was a Dorchester resident for the last 49 years. He worked for Putnam Investment as a senior computer analyst before retiring, and was a USPTA-certified instructor with 42 years of service. A long-time member of the Sportsmen Tennis & Enrichment Center and supporter of the Franklin Park Community Tennis Association, he was often seen out on the courts at Franklin Park dedicating his time to teaching the game to others. He was a 2011 inductee to the New England Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Coard was a friend of Sportsmen’s, an eager and patient coach to anyone who ever picked up a racquet. He was loved by his family, respected by his peers, and willing to share of his time and talents with anyone he encountered. Anyone who knew Coard knew that he played tennis not with a racquet and a ball, but with his heart and his very soul.

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