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The Trade Magazine of Tennis Teaching Professionals ...

Volume 13 - Issue 5

May 1989

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rod Dulany First Vice President Jack ~ustice Vice President Gordon Collins Vice President Dave SivertsOn Treasurer Kathy Woods

On the Cover•..

Felicia Raschiatore of Boca Raton, Fla., seeded second, won the Women's Singles title at the 1989 USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships. Photograph courtesy Russ Adams Productions.

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CONTENTS

Allan Henry

Past President Jim Reffkin CEO Tim Heckler LEGAL COUNSEL.z Paul Waldr;nan NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Assistant to the Executive Director Rich Fanning Communications Coordinator Bill Gordon Marketing Coordinat()f' Dana Stull · Public Relations and Magazine Coordinator Becky Senseney Financial Manager Renee Heckler Coordinator of Corporate Services Christl Neumann Computer Services and Club Relations Kathy Buchanan Membership Coordinator Laraine Reid Membership Processing Donna Woodstead Secretary Lori Garrett Membership Services Anne Lepkoske Merchandise Services and ACcounting Stephanie Hulbert Director of Certification and Academies George Bacso Co-Director of Academies BiiiTym Advertising/Marketi

Information

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ADDvantage is published monthly by th~ United States Professional Tennis Association.

For information, write USPTA National Headquarters at Saddlebrook, The GoH and Tennis Resort, P.O. Box 7077, Wesley Chapel, Rorida 34249, or phone (813) 973-37h7.

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Reproduction of any portion of th1s rnagazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher. '

President Rod Dulany's Message ......................

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Announcements ...................................... .

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6 New Members ..........................................8 US PTA Tennis Teachers Championships ........... I 0 Letters .. ~ ... ~ ...........................................

Ask the Professor

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From the Desk of USTA

16 Dates That Rate . ..................................... 19

by Rachel Ingber •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •

Pay Packages for Club Professionals

20 Specialty Course Schedule ........................ .23 Next Stop: Beaches, Backhands & Boca Prelude to USPTA 1989 National Convention ••••••••••••••••• •25 Industry Action ...................... ·............... .26 Upcoming Events .................................... 29 Division News ........................................30 CEO Tim Heckler's Message ........................ 32

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROD DULANY President (703) 524-3227

GORDON COLLINS Vice President (408) 395-7116

ALLAN HENRY Secretary (205) 236-3755

JIM REFFKIN Past President (602) 791-4896

JACK JUSTICE First Vice President (803) 642-6642

DAVE SIVERTSON Vice President (512) 453-7249

KATHY WOODS Treasurer (201) 329-9146

PAUL WALDMAN Legal Counsel (212) 354-8330

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION

BOB PARKER

ANDREW POGONYI

LISA MOLDREM

President (213) 542-1200

President (215) 233-3191

President (206) 526-0435

HANK LLOYD

PETER DAUB

CAROLYN LUMBER

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JOHN WILLIAMS

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SAN DIEGO DIVISION

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Regional Vice President (918) 496-1523

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President (912) 474-5075

MARK SKILLICORN

LARRY ABRAMS

President (808) 943-2279

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DINO BONDALLIAN

HOWARD BURNETT

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INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

DAVE BROWN

DOUG ATKINSON

President (719) 495-0358

President (916) 482-6111

JOHN WILLIAMS

DAVE HOUSTON

Regional Vice President (303) 530-3328

Regional Vice President (415) 435-3929

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SOUTHWEST DIVISION

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION

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TEXAS DIVISION

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Regional Vice President (713) 622-5921

Creating a Good Pro-Me~nber Relationship

by Rod Dukxny, USPTA President

A s a club tennis professional, your first priority is to service the needs of your membership. This includes everything from getting the club's ranking junior a tournament entry form to making sure center court is immaculate for the Club Championship finals. From giving your absolute best for a lesson to complimenting a member for a " nice shot" as you walk past. These are the kinds of things that promote a positive and long-lasting Pro-Member Relationship.

Th is relationship should be one of a provider and recipient, not of a master and slave . It is the tennis professional 's job to provide a premier tenn is fac ility with a rel iable and friendly staff so that the members can be made to feel free of problems from the outside world . A first impression can set the tone for the day. To be able to enter a well-maintained facility and be greeted by warm smiles from the staff is just what the members want and expect from their club.

It is the tennis professional's job to provide a premier tennis facility with a reliable and friendly staff ..

Does your staff always make the members feel welcome? The small things, such as provid ing comfortable chairs or stopping

what you 're doing to offer a pleasant greeting, should be perceived by members as the main objective of your staff and not as an interruption of their work. • It is vital that every staff member hold to your philosophy of service. This includes not only your assistants but also the pro shop manager, maintenance personnel and desk attendant. The pro shop manager must remember to sell for the moment and think sales down the line, as opposed to simply "getting rid " of merchandise . The maintenance staff must take pride in the cond ition of each court. And the desk attendant must be able to answer all questions related to the program .

Your reputation rides heavny on the performance of your staff To ach ieve th is quality of operation , you need to hire quality people who are interested in meeting the needs of the membersh ip.

Next you should train them in all aspects of your operations. Keep them updated on the current programs. Your reputation rides heavily on the performance of you r staff.

How heavily? If you can service your members properly and enthusiastically, they will want to talk about "our events," "our facility" and "our pro" for years and years to come.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS IDSTORICAL ARCIDVES A SUCCESS USPTA would like to thank all the members who have contributed photographs, articles, books and other historical items related to the Association to the USPTA National Archives. This program continues to be a vital part of USPTA's history and progression in the industry. Upon the establishment of a permanent National Headquarters, USPTA will devote a special area to the historical archives which will prominently display these valuable items for visitors to view.

Members wishing to·contribute any items of memorabilia should send the materials to: USPTA National Headquarters P.O. Box 7077 Wesley Chapel, FL 34249

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About "You The E;.ducator" written by Jack Justice in the February issue ... Kudas to Jack Justice and ADDvantage for a simply superb message to grassroots USPTA members. His caveat for all of us to "step back ... and look at our role as everyday educators ... on and off the court" is essential for personal growth and community contribution.

John Curliano Northern California Division

"When Less is More" (February AOOvantage) by AI Secunda is totally on the mark. I hope many will read it more than once.

There is a fundamental principle embodied in his article: don 't be a slave of any set method, adapt to the individual. After a successful season I was anced asked , as a winning coach , "What is your system?" I replied that my 'system' had one cardinal principle: avoid all systems like the plague, get to know each individual and prescribe accordingly.

Easy examples are numerous. Should anyone who, like me, prefers the eastern grip forehands, advise Rod Laver to change his grip from continental to eastern? With such a champion, the thought is ridiculous.

But how about a more average player who doesn 't have enough prestige to laugh at the suggestion (and at me)? If he is fairly good and comfortable with his grip, I'd leave it alone and merely sugQest that it isn't as good on high bounces as an eastern or western, therefore he should let 6

high bounces drop lower before playing them , or perhaps sometimes chop them .

Likewise, if a player has an effective aggressive western forehand, I'd point out that due to the closed face, he might have trouble with very low balls, therefore try not to let the ball get low and learn to slice under a bit when a very low contact point is unavoidable. In sum, I'd leave his assets alone and show him how to minimize any attendant weaknesses.

I was delighted to read Secunda 's espousal of a flexible and cautious approach by the teacher in the matter of change. Too many 'leap in where angels fear to tread' and can't understand why the results are unsatisfactory. I have not met the gentleman but I hazard a prediction that his future will be one of continued success. He understands human nature as well as technique.

Jack Barnaby Past President USPTA

Praise to the President The North Carolina Association of Tennis Professionals (NCATP) held its annual convention in late February. The keynote speaker was the USPTA National President Rod Dulany. I thought that many of you would appreciate knowing how professional our president is. He gladly accepted our invitation to speak (although the NCATP has no official ties to the USPTA) and followed-up to check times and discuss any problems with me. His topic was very pertinent and informative. Mr. Dulany also chaired a round-table discussion on the USPTA. He handled some very touchy questions with exceptional insight and tact. During the course of the convention , he was very open and friendly. But what impressed me the most was his ability to listen attentively and respond positively. I feel very confident that the USPTA has a president who is truly "one of us. " Scott Brooks NCATP neasurer

NIAC I would like to take this. opportunity to express my gratitude to the USPTA. Since joining this association, I have received many fruits for my labors. In addition to the "perks," I am also receiving more respect as a tennis player/teaching professional.

Therefore, I am happy to be a member of this prestigious organization and proud to serve on the National Industry Action Committee.

Chuck P. Caudle, Jr. Florida Division

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CHAMPIONSHIPS KEY BISCAYNE, Fla.- By capturing the open singles titles last month at the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships, Pat Serret (Long Beach, Miss.) and Felicia Raschiatore (Boca Raton , Fla.) senf out a word of caution to their playing rivals.

Third-seeded Serret defeated seventhseeded Greg Neuhart (Boca Raton, Fla.) 62, 6-1 to take the men's crown. Earlier, second-seeded Raschiatore ended the two-year reign of Vikki Beggs (West Palm Beach, Fla.) by downing the top women 's seed 0-6, 6-3, 7-6, (11-9).

1989 Men 's Singles Champion Pat Serre! happily collects the winner's check. Photo courtesy Russ Adams Productions.

The top-seeded doubles team, Trish Faulkner (left) and Wendy Overton (right), is shown accepting their victory money. Photo courtesy Russ Adams Productions.

Pat Serre! used his speed to defeat Greg Neuhart 6-2, 6-1 for the Men's Singles title. Photo courtesy Russ Adams Productions.

"It felt good," Serret, who joined USPTA in December, said of his win over Neuhart.

"I was looking forward to this tournament because I don't get to (compete) that much."

Serret, a onetime touring pro from Australia, had it his way en route to the final.

He ousted defending champion Fred Viancos (Houston) 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals to arrange a meeting with the 6-foot-9 Neuhart, who advanced to the final with a 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 win over second-seeded Mario Martinez (Boca Raton, Fla.).

"I saw him play in the semis and I knew he had a big serve," Serret said of his match with Neuhart. "My advantage is my speed. I was looking forward to playing him.

He tried to attack and I got lucky. I felt comfortable after the first few games."

Meeting in the final for the fourth year in a row, Raschiatore and Beggs waged a tough battle. The match went to a third-set tiebreaker before Raschiatore was able to reclaim the crown she won here in 1986. " I was ecstatic to say the least, " said Raschiatore, whose career playing highlights include a No. 70 WITA ranking and a victory over Steffi Graf during Graf's second year on the tour. "My serve was great. I think it was better than sometimes on the tour. And I'm in a lot better shape because of my triathlon training. To beat Vikki , she 's a baseliner and she runs down balls. I just started to click on my approach shots."

In doubles play, Viancos and Matt Wool ridge (San Jose, Calif.) defeated Guillermo Aubonne (Miami) and Andres Molina (Largo, Fla.) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 for the men's title and top-seeded Trish Faulkner (Key Biscayne, Fla.) and Wendy Overton (Gulfstream, Fla.) downed Raschiatore and Tara Dunne (Delray Beach, Fla.) for the women's crown.

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Women's Singles

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ISAACS

6-3,6-4

6-2, 6-2

ISAACS

KRAFT

6-4, 5-7, 6-4

Len Simard, FL

6-4, 4-6, 6-1

JOHNSON

Tim Johnson, MD

JOHNSON

7-5, 6-2 NEUHART

Grant Rolle , AL Carlos Alvarado, FL

ALVARADO

Ken Pomerantz, FL

6-4, 6-7, 6-2

ALVARADO

Kevin Collins, FL

LAYTON

6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Steve La on, FL

7-5,6-4

ALVARADO

Gewan Mahara·. FL

GALES

3-6, 6-4, 6-1

22 Scott Gales, FL

23 24 25 26 27

MARTINEZ

Paul Edwards, FL Bill Kirsch, WI Gr

Neuhart. FL

Charles Caudle, FL Bob Blazekovic, FL

28 Todd Marchner, FL

29 Jor e Andrew, FL 30 John Jerome, FL 31 Mike Kunnen, FL

6-3,6-4

7-5, 0-6, 6-2

6-2,6-2

GALES

KIRSCH

6-4,6-3

6-2,6-2

NEUHART

6-2, 6-1

NEUHART

6-3,6-0

NEUHART

BLAZEKOVIC

7-6, 6·3

6-2,6-1

NEUHART

6-2,6-3

ANDREW

6-2, 6-2

ANDREW

LOFGREN

6-3, 6-1

SERRET

6-4, 6-3

6-2, 6·1

SAPP

6-2,7-5

ENGLAND

ENGLAND

6-0,6-0

6-0,6-0 38 Steve Bucar, FL 39 Bill Foreman, FL

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47

Matt Wooldrid e, CA Pacho Castillo, FL Har

Gilbert, FL

Matthew Donaldson, Jr., CA Mike Puc, FL Mark Munson, FL Ted MacBeth, FL

L n B bee, VA

WOOLDRIDGE

4-6, 6-2, 6-4

BUCAR

6-3,6-0

WOOLDRIDGE

WOOLDRIDGE

6-0,6-1

6-2,6-0

SERRET

6-4, 6-1

CASTILLO

7-6,6-3

PUC

PUC

6-1 , 6-4

6-0,6-3

SERRET

6-2,6-2

MACBETH

6-0,6-3

SERRET

SERRET

6-4, 6-4 SERRET

6-0, 6-1

6-3, 7-5

RINGVALD

52 Dave Green, FL 53 Tom Krukiel, FL 54 Mauricio Saavedra, FL

55 Scott Cornehls, WI

6-1, 6-1

COLLAZO

COLLAZO

6-1, 6-3

6-4,6-2

COLLAZO

KRUKIEL

4-6, 6·4, 6C3

6-0,6-1

MOLINA

MOLINA

6-1,6-3

6-2,6-0

VIANCOS

6-1,6-2

SPILLER

60 Ross Dubins, FL

61 Mike Gustafson, FL 62 Shawn Crai • FL 13 Jim Dem , FL 64 Fred Viancos, TX

6-3, 6-2

DUBINS

DUBINS

6-2, 6-2

6-4, 6-2

VIANCOS

GUSTAFSON

1-6, 6-2, 6-4

6-4,6-1

VIANCOS

VIANCOS

5-7, 6-1, 6-4

6-1, 6-1

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1 T. Faulkner, FL- W. Overton, FL

FAULKNER/OVERTON

2

FAULKNER/OVERTON

3 M. Sammons, FL- D. Ca uto, FL 4 Be

SAMMONS/CAPUTO

5 K Bernard, SD - S. Hu hes, TX 6

BERNARD/HUGHES

FAULKNER/OVERTON

s, FL-A. Cesare, FL

6-2,6-2

WATSONNILLARROEL

8 C. Watson, NY- S. Villarroel, FL 9 A. Voors, FL- M. Sniffen, FL 10 C. Zarraonandia, CA- A. Zarraonandia, CA 11 V. Be

6-1, 6-4 WATSON/VILLARROEL

7 J. Stiff, FL- J. Jeanette, FL

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6-0,6-0

FAULKNER/OVERTON

6-2,6-2

2-6, 6-3, 6-2

ZARRAONANDIA!ZARRAONANDIA

6-0,6-4

CESARE/BEGGS 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

BEGGS/CESARE

DUNNE/RASCHIATORE

6-4,6-2

SELKE/SAMUELS DUNNE/RASCHIATORE

15 T. Dunne, FL- F. Raschiatore, FL 16 Be

7-5,7-5

DUNNE/RASCHIATORE

Men's Doubles

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

F. Viancos, TX- M. Wooldrid e, CA B. Kirsch, WI-T. Komassa, WI B. Kuchie, FL- A. Mon elli, FL P. Collazo, FL-A. Cambrid e, FL J. Diaz. FL ~ C. Alvarado, FL

A. Webb, FL- 0. Carea a, FL C. Harris, FL- E. Wall, FL W. Hoa , FL - T. Krukiel, FL M. euc, FL - L Simard, FL , FL - K Pomerantz, FL J. Oem B. Foreman, FL - C.W. Lewis, FL C. En land, MD- D. Robinson, VA P. Serret. MS- M. Isaacs, FL M. Gustafson, Ml- T. Marchner, FL B. Blazekovic, FL- K Collins, FL

J. Andrew, FL -G. Mahar ·• FL S. Gales, FL - H. Gilbert. FL S. Bucar, FL - M. Kunnen, FL C. Caudle, FL - C. Preece, FL 20 G. Aubonne, FL -A. Molina, FL

21 P. Edwards, FL - P. Castillo, FL 22 C. Uttle , FL - C. Villarr6el, FL 23 G. Cheesewri ht, FL - B. Lof ren, FL 24 G. Neuhart, FL - W. Kraft, FL

25 J. Barnish, WI - S. Cornehls, WI 26 G. Rolle , FL -A. Cottam, FL 27 L B bee, VA-T. Johnson, MD

28 T. MacBeth, FL - S. La on, FL 29 M. Munson, FL -

M. Saarveldro, FL

30 J. Erickson, MN- B. Madson, MN 31 S. Crai , FL - B. Savarese, FL 32 A. Etienne, FL - A. Dubins, FL

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VIANCOS/WOOLDRIDGE

6-4, 4-6, 6-3

VIANCOS/WOOLORIOGE

COLLAZO/CAMBRIDGE

6-2,6-3 VIANCOS/WOOLDRIDGE W/0

6-1, 6-2 DIAl/ALVARADO

6-4,6-4

DIAl/ALVARADO

HOAG/KRUKIEL

6-1, 6-1 VIANCOS/WOOLDRIDGE

2-6, 6-3, 6-1 PUC/SIMARD W/0 ENGLAND/ROBINSON

6-2,6-3 ENGLAND/ROBINSON 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 ENGLAND/ROBINSON

6-1, 6-0

6-4, 1-6, 6-4

GUSTAFSON/MARCHNER W/0

ANDREW/MAHARAJ

ANDREW/MAHARAJ

6-4,6-3

VIANCOS/ WOOLDRIDGE 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

7-5,6-3 BUCAR/KUNNEN

6-2, 3-6, 7-6

AU BONNE/MOLINA

AUBONNE/MOLINA

6-4,7-6 AUBONNE/MOLINA

6-2,6-0

7-6,6-3

UTILEYNILLARROEL

6-2, 6-1

NEUHART/KRAFT

KRAFT/NEUHART

6-3,6-3 AUBONNE/MOLINA

6-3,6-0

6-3,6-4

COTIAM/ROLLEY

6-1, 6-3 MACBETH/LAYTON

MACBETH/LAYTON W/0 ETIENNE/DUBINS

2-6, 7-6, 6-2

6-3,6-3

ERICKSON/MADSON

7-6,6-2

ETIENNE/DUBINS

DUBINS/ETIENNE

6-0,6-2

6-4,6-2

"ASK THE PROFESSOR"

What Actually Occurs During the Backscratch?

by Dr. Jack Groppel, Ph.D.

In my studies of the great servers, . it seems that a player can generate more power if the racquet and elbow are further away from the back (in the so-called backscratch position) than if the racquet and arm are actually close to the back. What is your opinion of this theory?

Q.

A.

Firstly, let me say that you are exactly right in your views. We should be careful, however, in detailing what actually occurs and then making decisions about how to teach such a movement.

In all the arm actions of the great servers we have analyzed on high-speed film, one characteristic about the so-called backscratch position holds true - it does not really exist. The reason for this can be explained by discussing the body's linked system. As you know, force is generated by the legs and transferred to the hips. The hips take that force, add to it and transfer it upward to the trunk. The trunk adds even more force and subsequently passes it on to the arm and racquet. It is at the point of initial trunk rotation that this phenomenon of upper limb action occurs. When the trunk begins its vigorous rotation, the upper limb, being a small body part relatively speaking, lags behind due to its inertia. The shoulder rotates externally and the arm undergoes an almost whip-like action as it immediately drops down and behind the back. However, because of the trunk's forward rotation, the upper limb never will truly scratch the back.

The trunk would actually keep moving away from the upper limb since, the trwnk is rotatinq forward and the upper limb is

rotating downward. Once the trunk reaches its peak rotational velocity, however, the upper limb will begin accelerating forward via internal rotation at the shoulder.

When it comes to teaching an action like this, we have to ask ourselves: Can the human mind truly process a space-time relationship during such a fast movement like the serve? In other words, is it possible for a tennis player to feel the racquet dropping back behind the trunk yet not too close to the trunk and still hit a successful serve? Common opinion in motor learning research would say no. For one reason, focusing on the racquet drop would totally take attention away from the ball and place it on the racquet action behind the body.

From another perspective attempting to place the upper limb in a certain position would require muscular effort which would defeat the purpose of what is actually to take place. In addition, if the arm drops back too far from the trunk, there could be a negative effect on the trunk's rotation and it would also be possible to excessively stress the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder.

Basically, it seems that teaching professionals have been doing the right thing all along. By instructing the player to have rhythmical backswing which allows the body to rotate properly. in preparation to swing, the upper limb action is controlled yet not forced at the top of its swing. When the trunk begins rotating forward, the inertia of the upper limb causes it to drop naturally allowing a smooth, rhythmical transition through the linked system as the player explodes up to hit the serve. n

Dr. Jack Groppel is the Director of Player Development for Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennis and the Director of Sports and Health Development for Saddlebrook Resort. He is a USPTA Master Professional and the 1987 USPTANational Proof the Year. The author of over 1 50 articles about biomechanics, fitness and nutrition, he is Instructional Editor for Tennis magazine.

Dr. Groppel is also the Chairperson of the USPTA Advisory Committee on Sport Science and Sports Medicine and he is a Sport Science Advisor to the USTA Player Development Program.

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"FROM THE DESK OF USTA"

USPTA Pros Plot Ex~ansion of Game Through S~ecial Olym~ics b y Rachel Ingber

I t was a week before the Gasparilla festival in Tampa, when a mock pirate attack leaves the city in the hands of the buccaneers for the day. While practice runs by pirate ships and Naval vessels were taking place on Tampa Bay, 17 USTA/ Special Olympics State Tennis Directors, ten of whom are USPTA professionals, were busy in Tampa mapping out their own "take-over" of the nation 's Special Olympics athletes in an effort to teach them the lifetime sport of tennis. " Our goals during the USTA/Special Olympics State Tennis Directors Workshop were to develop a long-range action plan for tennis expansion across the country, to review and revise our training, materials for athletes, and to clarify al l rules for running competitions at Special Olympics State Games," explained USPTA professional Randy Hester, co-director of the workshop and director of tennis for Special Olympics. " We want to provide fun and challenging tennis opportunities for all Special Olympics athletes to meet the criteria as an "official " sport by the 1991 International Games."

The workshop, which was held at the Marjorie Park Tennis Facility in Tampa, allowed the volunteer coaches to participate in on-court activities as well as classroom discussions. Everyone headed out to the courts on the first day, to review the basic ski ll drills and group games they would in turn be teaching to other volunteer coaches throughout their state. They also took part in a training session with Dr. Jack Groppel, a USPTA Master Professional and sport science advisor to the USTA Player Develop16

ment Program. Groppel stressed, "Setting challenges which are attainable for the athlete's ability is the key to winning him over to the sport forever . There are no words to describe the gratification you get when a youngster hits a great shot over the net and his eyes get as large as saucers."

Phil MacHarg, director of training for Florida Special Olympics, and a member of the Special Olympics Task Force for Competition, also spoke to the group on their importance to the expansion of the game.

"Tennis won 't grow without the sport specific expertise of volunteers such as yourselves.

You have to mount a campaign not only to find and train athletes, but also to teach other volunteers in your state the skills necessary to be effective coaches. " By making tenn is as popular a Special Olympics sport as track and field, MacHarg feels a very strong message will be sent to the general public.

"Tennis can help the handicapped mainstream, " he said , "because the general public looks at tennis as a high level sport. " Armed with the knowledge of how to teach the athletes and the importance of their role, the state directors spent the second day of the workshop brainstorming and setting goals. These goals will give the new directors a place to start and the veterans a guide for structuring their ongoing efforts.

During the final day, the veteran directors used their experience to help in evaluating and revising the final rules and skill tests, while the new directors learned the basics of volunteer management from USPTA professional Barbara Braunstein , the USTA

Schools Program director in Florida, and an expert on volunteerism . The group com bined for a final session on volunteer networking.

"We are really working with an outstanding group of dedicated tennis professionals," said Anne Humes, USTA liaison for Special Olympics and co-director of the workshop.

"I believe with their expertise and drive, we will see a great expansion of the sport this year." USPTA professionals attending the working and volunteering as USTA/Special

Olympics state tennis directors include: Marty Capestany (Michigan) ; Eugene St. Martin (Louisiana) ; Brad Richison (Iowa) ; Stacy lves (Virginia) ; Mike Owens (Indiana) ; Kirk Anderson (Ohio); John Stone (North Carolina) ; Celeste Pregracke (volunteer coach , Illinois); and Denis Ouilligan (volunteer coach in Florida and host of the event).

Currently there are 34 states with Special Olympics tennis directors and the goal is to have a director in every state by the 1991 Games. If you are interested in becoming

involved in teaching tennis to Special Olympics athletes in your town , contact Randy Hester at the USTA in Princeton, 609-452-2580.

As John Stone explains, working with Special Olympics athletes not only makes you feel good, it's fun. "So many pros are nervous about working with mentally retarded athletes, " he said . " But once they try it, they're hooked! " H

Special Volunteers: Helping Special Olymp ics athletes learn tennis is the goal for USTA!Special Olympics State Tennis Directors, who attended a workshop in Tampa to learn on-cou rt teaching skills. Pictured (1. tor.) Anne Humes, USTA coordinator of community tenn is and co-director of the workshop; Kirk Anderson, USPTA professional and state S.O. director in Ohio; Marty Capestany, USPTA professional and director in Michigan ; Mike Owens, USPTA professional and director in Indiana and Brenda Niemeyer, director in Texas.

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Pay Packages for Club Professionals

by Greg Grover

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Greg Grover is Tennis Director at Dunwoody Country Club, Dunwoody, Georgia. He was recently honored by the United States Professional Tennis Association as 1988 Southern Professional of the year, an honor he also won for the State of Georgia in 1987, 1986, and 1982. Tennis Buyer's Guide has named him one of the country's top pro shop retailers the past two years. He presently serves as 2nd Vice-President of the SPTA.

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fessional in the eyes of country club executive management has changed dramatically over the past few decades - from that of an on-court instructor with ballhopper and racquet in hand to that of an all-around program administrator with calculator and briefcase ever present. The direction of today's successful country club professional dictates that he or she can be an invaluable contributor to the club's professional management team as well as an accomplished tennis teacher. In short, what the country club tennis director/head professional does off the court is just as, if not more, important than what he or she does on it.

Today, country club professionals progressing through their careers find it necessary to spend more and more time off court in order to carry out their job responsibilities. Because of this, these professionals must find ways to be adequately compensated for all their work time and not just receive standard on-court lesson fees.

Club professionals need to bargain for and negotiate a complete salary and compensation package which rewards them totally for their work. In short, the country club professional should be compensated commensurate with his or her management level responsi bi Iities.

The reality of it all is that country clubs, particularly those managed by CMAA-trained club managers, are willing to foot the bill for these total packages as long as their tennis professionals are willing to ask for the packages and then work hard for what they receive.

Just what kind of salary and compensation packages are we talking about? Let us break them down into four areas: salary,

other sources of income, benefits and perquisites (perks) .

Salary Fortunately, and not solely due to inflation, club tennis professionals' salaries, particularly those of directors and head professionals where there is no director, have increased steadily over the past few years. A recent informal survey by a fellow USPTA Professional from a leading club shows that tennis director/head professional salaries range from as low as $18,000 per year to as high as $45,000, with the average being $30,000. Assistants' salaries range from $3,600 to $15 ,000, with a norm of $9,000.

Obviously, salary is an area which can be bargained over, with the negotiated figure depending on such factors as:

A Off-court administrative responsibilities relative to those on court as well as the ability to perform them .

B.Accrued career experience in the tennis industry.

C. Length of service at a given facility.

D. Potential lesson income.

E. Potential pro shop income.

F. Benefits (insurance, meals, retirement, etc.)

G. Perks (indirect sources of income).

A word of advice: When asking your club for a specific salary or raise, always ask for more, more than you expect to receive .

Usually, a compromise can be reached which, hopefully, will make both you and your club happy.

Other Sources of Income For the country club professional , these can be divided into five areas: lesson

income, pro shop revenue, tournament prize money, bonuses and consulting fees.

Lesson Income- Most club professionals receive 100 percent of their lesson fees less court fees (these exist mostly at indoor facilities), plus a negotiated percentage of their assistants' lessons. I have heard of directors taking as much as 50 percent of their assistants' lessons to as little as 10 percent and, in some cases, none at all.

Pro Shop Revenue - This is a highly negotiable area between the club and the tennis professional. The majority of country clubs have golf courses with golf professionals who own their shops rent free or have a lease agreement with the club management. Similar arrangements are made with club tennis professionals. Usually, these agreements call for a fixed annual lease ofthe shop space or a small (hopefully, very small) percentage of gross sales. Also, because the pro shop staff is comprised of employees of the club, their overhead will be paid for in most cases by the club as part of its annual operational budget. Finally, club tennis professionals can negotiate to have their clubs pay f\:>r such business expenses as utilities, fire and theft insurance, . security systems, building maintenance and daily cleaning services. Ask and you shall be surprised at what you can receive!

Some country club-pro shop relationships are based on a percentage of gross sales for the tennis professional, with the club owning the shop. If you find yourself in this situation, just make sure that the percentage and/or volume of sales is large enough to justify the amount of work and sales you put into the shop.

Tournament Prize Money- For the club professional who is both a player and an instructor, local tournaments and other club pro-ams offer the opportunity to make additional income. These "playing professionals" should make sure their clubs grant them reasonable complimentary leave time to participate in such events. Why should a club grant such "comp time"? Because the professional's reputation as a player preceeds himself and translates into additional prestige and bragging rights for the club membership.

Bonuses - These fall into two types: 1) Christmas bonuses for all employees of the club, with individual amounts determined by length of service to the club, and; 2) performance bonuses for acts and/or efforts "above and beyond the call of duty" - that is, exceeding the norm of one's everyday job responsibilities.

These "extras" serve as incentives and motivators and can be included annually in a club's contract with its tennis professional as an amount to be determined by executive management not to exceed a given percentage of the professional's base salary.

Consultant Fees -As club professionals attain greater experience in their field and become "tennis experts, " they-occasionally may be asked by outside sources to consult on a fee basis. Club professionals should have an UPFRONT understanding and agreement with their management that consulting is all right as long as it does not present a conflict of interest with the club or detract from the professional meeting his or her contractual obligations to the club membership. Consulting can be fun and profitable, and it can also cost the professional his or her job if the club is not informed of it or does not condone it.

.. .because the pro shop staff is comprised of employees of the club, their overhead will be paid for in most cases by the club ...

Benefits _The third area of the club professional's total compensation package is benefits, or, more specifically, employee benefits. These usually cover vacations, taxes, insurance, meals and retirement.

Vacations - Most clubs give 2-4 weeks paid vacation time to their tennis professionals depending on length of service.

Make sure you and the club management agree on the difference between a true vacation (all play and no work) and a business trip (some work and some play). The latter which can include USPTA regional and national conventions, should not be confused with vacation time. lt is educational time, with time set aside for rest and relaxation.

Another piece of advice: Take vacations!

Get away from it all with your family or friends to avoid job burnout. If not, you may eventually become a workaholic, tied to your job.

Tax Benefits- As employees of country clubs, tennis professionals can: 1. Have their federal and state income taxes withheld from their paychecks (rather than estimate and pay taxes quarterly).

2. Avoid self-employment taxes.

3. Receive workman 's compensation if injured on the job.

Due to the complexity of today's tax laws, most club tennis directors/head professionals prefer to be employees of the club rather than independent subcontractors and, in turn, have their staff members be employees of the club rather than employees of them . A reminder: If you are subcontracting the services of a bookkeeper, stringer, etc., make sure to issue each of them a FORM 1099 at the end of the year or you could wind up being reprimanded or fined by the IRS! Perquisites (perks) This is indirect income in the form of niceties or fringes which a country club can provide to sweeten the tennis professional's total compensation package. Included in, but not limited to, this area are: 1. Dues-free membership privileges at the club for the professional and his or her immediate family.

2. Reciprocal complimentary guest privileges for the tennis professional and his or her professional peers throughout the geographic area.

3. Dues and subscriptions paid an11ually by the club to various professional organizations (e.g., USPTA, USTA) and industry publications (e.g., TENNIS, World Tennis magazines).

4. Expenses incurred while attending conventions, workshops, seminars, tournaments, etc., included in the club's operational budget and reimbursed to the professional.

5. Comp time (not to be confused with vacation time) so the professional can play local tournaments and/or reciprocal club pro-ams away from the club.

In conclusion, salary and compensation packages for country club tennis professionals are just that - extensive packages which offer these professionals the opportunity to significantly establish and supplement their income levels. As you can see, they include much more than just a standard salary, lesson and pro shop profit scenario.

Country club tennis professionals must communicate with their professional peers to find out in what compensatory areas they are lacking. Then they must go back to their club's management and, over a period of time, ask and bargain for additions and/or increases.

A final word of advice: Don't be afraid to ask. You will sometimes be amazed at what you can receive. But once you have received, do not be afraid to work hard to keep it. tt

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Sports Psychology, Jirri Loehr Instructor - September 18-19 Human Resource Management, Barbara Braunstein Instructor - September 24-25 SPECIALTY COURSES TO BE HELD IN LOS GATOS, CA: Management Relations, Curt Beusman Instructor- November 6-7 Sport Biomechanics, Jack Groppellnstructor- November 8-9 . Retail Shop Management, Kurt Kamperman Instructor November 10-11

Tennis-teachers may register or request additional information on these courses by contacting the USPTA National Headquarters, Education Department at (813) 973-3777.

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SITES CHOSEN FOR RECREATIONAL TENNIS LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRINCETON Palm Springs, Calif., Tucson, Ariz., and Key Biscayne, Fla. , have been selected to host six USTA/Volvo Tennis League National Championship ¡ events, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced .

In Palm Springs the championsh ip events will take place at both The Tennis Club and the Doubletree Resort. Events in Tucson will take place at Randolph Park, and in Key Biscayne USTA/Volvo Tennis League Championships will be held at the International Tennis Center. Each site will host two national championship events.

Events in Palm Springs will be September 21-24 and October 19-22. Tucson will host events October 12-15 and October 19-22.

Key Biscayne will hold play on September 21-24 and October 12-15.

Lodging for players who advance to the national championships will be paid by the USTA. Each team consists of eight players with the exception of the 5.0 level teams wh ich are comprised of five players.

The sites were selected, according to National League Coordinator Pat Schrader, mainly on the quality and location of the tennis courts.

"Well maintained, quality courts are top priority, but we also want to provide an atmosphere that reflects the fact that these players are competing in a national

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championship," said Schrader. "The opportunity to win a national title is a dream come true for many athletes and we do our best to reinforce that in every facet of the trip and competition."

The USTA/Volvo Tennis League Program is the largest adult recreational tennis league in the country. Last year over 111,000 adults participated in the program.

Recreational tennis players are grouped in one of six National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) skill levels from 2.5 (novice) to .5 .0 (advanced). Matches consist of both singles and doubles competition in a format which progresses through local, district and sectional play and culminates in the national championships.

The USTA/Volvo Tennis League National Championships are attended by approxi mately 1,400 players from across the United States including Hawaii and the Caribbean.

The USTA/Volvo Tennis League is administered by the USTA and sponsored by Volvo Tennis in conjunction with the USTA. Penn Athletic Products is the offic ial League ball.

WORKSHOP HELD FOR PTM STUDENTS AT FERRIS STATE BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Dr. Jack Groppel, director of player development for Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tenn is, recently conducted a workshop for professional tennis management (PTM) students at Ferris State University.

Dr. Groppel 's latest research in biomechanics, fitness and nutrition was the focus of the workshop sponsored by Penn Athletic Products. He emphasized that tennis professionals need to learn more about the sport sciences and apply it to their teaching ; particularly in the areas of fitness, nutrition, psychology and periodization.

"The Ferris PTM program will have a very positive impact on the teaching profession ," said Groppel. "PTM graduates have a tremendous foundation to build upon."

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Penn Athletic Products, the world's largest manufacturer of tennis balls, is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

PHOENIX, AZ - The Penn tennis ball has been named the exclusive ball for the world's first Association of Tennis Professionals' (ATP) Home, chosen as the result of an international survey in which Penn was favored two-to-one over any other ball.

The survey, conducted by ATP and focusing on the responses of 100 top tennis professionals around the world, reported Penn as the strongly favored ball over its closest competitor.

As an international founding sponsor of the ATP Home, Penn's four year contract calls for involvement in the ATP player's services program at pro tournaments, a program providing top professionals for public clinics. Penn will also participate in the ATP University as well as other programs at the Home.

Scheduled to open 1n June 1989, the Dick Roberson (right), Sports Promotion Manager for Penn Athletic Products and Hamilton Jordan (left), CEO of Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) finalize a contract naming Penn the "official ball" of the new ATP Home, an 11-acre, 11-court international training facility in The Ponte Vedra, Florida for ATP members, scheduled to open in June, 1989.

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Upcoming Events onvention Dates

Sports Psychology- July 15-16, 1989 -Tampa, FL.

USPTA Hawaii Division Convention - April 2830, 1989 - Honolulu, HI.

Fitness and Weight Training - July 17-18, 1989 -Tampa, FL.

USPTA Middle States Division Outing -August 11, 1989 - Philadelphia, PA.

Applied Computers for Tennis Professionals - July 19-20, 1989- Tampa, FL.

USPTA Cal iforn ia Division Convention -February 12, 1990- UCLA.

Accounting and Financial Management -September 16-17, 1989 -Boca Raton, FL.

USPTA Midwest California Division Convention - March 2-3, 1990 -Detroit, MI.

USPTA Middle Atlantic Division Tournament - August 17-20, 1989 Harbor Tower Apartments Portsmouth, VA USPTA Missouri Valley Division Tournament - August 18-20, 1 989 - Four Seasons Lodge and Country Club Lake of the Ozarks, MO. USPTA Florida Grand Prix Circuit - August 19-21 , 1989 Gleneagles Country Club Delray Beach, FL.

~urnaments USPTA California Division Pro/ Am Tournament- May 12-14, 1989 - Upland Tennis Club.

USPTA Florida Division Grand Prix Circuit -May 20-22, 1989 - Naples Bath & Tennis -Naples, FL. USPTA Middle States Division Men and Women's Open - May 22 -26, 1989 Ph iladelphia, PA. USPTA New England Division Tournament -July 14-16, 1989 - Yale University, New Haven, CT. USPTA Middle States Division 35 and Over Grasscourts - July 18-21, 1989 - Philadelphia, PA. USPTA Eastern Division Tournament August 8, 1989 - National Tennis Center -Flushing, NY.

USPTA New England Division Tournament - September 810, 1989 - Point Judith Country Club Narragansette, Rl. USPTA California Division Pro/Am Tournament - October 11-13, 1989 - Costa Mesa, CA. US PTA Southern Division Tournament November 3-5, 1989 - Raleigh Racquet Club - Raleigh, NC. USPTA Florida Grand Prix Circuit November 4-6, 1989 - Bluewater Bay Niceville, FL.

Sports Psychology - September 1819, 1989- Boca Raton, FL. Human Resource Management - September 24-25, 1989 - Boca Raton, FL. Management Relations - November 6-7, 1989 - Los Gatos, CA. Sports Biomechanics - November 8-9, 1989 -Los Gatos, CA. Retail Shop Management - November 10- 11 , 1989 - Los Gatos, CA. ¡

ther Events USTA Tune Up- April 29, 1989 -Dana Hills Tennis Club California Division.

USPTA Florida Division - Northeast District Educational Workday- June 24, 1989 -ATP Headquarters, Ponte Vedra, FL. USTA Tune Up- August 23, 1989- Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. USPTA International Division - Antigua Tennis Classic- October 8-15, 1989 -Curtain Bluff Resort, Antigua, West Indies.

USTA Tune Up - November 5, 1989 Manhattan Beach - California Division.

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These dates and sites are the revised schedule of important events. These dates are tentative and subject to change without notice to the USPTA National Headquarters. For more information on any of these events please contact the Division implied. If your division is holding an important event and would like to have it listed, please contact the National Headquartersat {813) 973-3777.

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NEW ATLANTA TEHHIS TV SHOW AIRED SOUTHERN DIVISION - It was an exciting in-depth look at the Atlanta tennis scene.

Done in a relaxed talk show format, every aspect of the game was examined. From

On the set of Atlanta Tennis are (1. to r.l Keith Bergen and North and South Fulton county).

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instructional tips, equipment and fashion trends, to tournament coverage, there was plenty of tennis action for everyone.

The show, which was co-produced by Ty Fuller (owner of a local tennis school) and Keith Bergen (an avid tennis-enthusiast and experienced sports-show host), featured the new ALTA leagues, the Georgia junior Development Program, Tennis ¡in Atlanta's

Ty Fuller, co-hosts and producers, Terri

Schools and interviews with USPTA professionals such as Peter Howell and Armistead Neely.

Atlanta Tennis has just finished its first season and plans for an additional Fall show are being made. If you live in the Atlanta area watch for this program on Channel 12 or Channel 23 in DeKalb and Fulton Counties.

Florio of Pro Serve and USPTA member Robert Sasseville (Director of Tennis for

MIDDLE STATES ANNUAL WORKSHOP A SUCCESS

GREG JONES NAMED DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION- Stan Smith, former U.S. Open and Wimbledon champion and current director of coaching for the USTA's Player Development Program , was the keynote speaker at the eighth annual Tenn is Teachers Workshop recently conducted by the Middle States Division of the â&#x20AC;˘ USPTA According to Peter Daub, workshop director, more than 250 coaches and tennis-teaching professionals attended the workshop that was held at West Chester (PA) University. Proceeds from the workshop were donated to the Arthur Ashe Youth Tenn is Center_i n Philadelphia.

FLORIDA DIVISION - Marborough of Florida, Inc. recently announced the appointment of United States Professional Tennis Association member Greg Jones as Director of Operations at the Hunter's Green Tennis and Athletic Center in Tampa, Florida.

Greg will move . from Director of Tennis Operations at the Meadows Racquet Club in Sarasota, where he spent the last eight years, to begin his new position with Hunter's Green.

Stan Smith (left) was the featured speaker at this year's Middle States Division Tennis Teachers Workshop. Here he is shown with USPTA Master Professional and Middle States Regional Vice President, Peter Daub, who also served as this year's workshop director.

TED MURRAY NAMED DIRECTOR OF TENNIS AT OLDE TOWNE ATHLETIC CLUB SOUTHERN DIVISION- Ted Murray has been appointed Director of Tennis at the Olde Towne Athletic Club in Marrietta, Georgia. Douglas B. Spohn, president of Olde Towne Athletic Clubs, Inc. made the announcement.

"We are fortunate to have Ted who is the acclaimed number two professional with Peter Burwash International." Mr. Spohn said. "PBI is the pre-eminent tennis management company in the world, " he added .

Mr. Murray has been a member of Peter Burwash International since its inception in 1975 and was assistant to the President and Director of Training for the company before joining Olde Towne. He began his association with Peter Burwash at Manitouwabing Tenn is Camp in Canada. In his career, Mr. Murray has. served as Tennis Director at three different facilities in Hawaii, the Lomas Sporting Club in Mexico and at the Carib-Inn and Cerromar Beach Hotel in Puerto Rico. In India he directed coaching of the top eight Indian juniors for the future Davis Cup Team, a program organized by Vijay Amritra and Nabisco.

Ted Murray is the new Director of Tennis of Olde Towne.

In addition to these positions, Mr. Murray has participated in PBI's Tennis Show Tours throughout North America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Europe and Asia. He also coached a number of nationally ranked juniors in Hawaii, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Mr. Murray developed a tennis for the blind program in Mexico and brought wheelchai r tennis to Puerto Rico for the first time.

DMSION PUBUCITY NEEDED USPTA is always accepting news releases, publicity, upcoming activities or any other newsworthy items pertaining to USPTA Divisions for inclusion in the DIVISION NEWS section of AOOvantage magazine. We hope to build this section to accommodate one or two complete pages in each issue. But, we need your assistance. Let your division be represented by submitting news-related items, photographs, upcoming division activities etc., to the Public Relations Department at the National Office. We appreciate all your support.

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Great Players, Great Things Tournament players bring added prestige to USPTA

by Tim Heckler, CEO

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ur members have frequently debated over the value of professional tennis-teacher tournaments such as the USPTA National Championships, the USPTA National Team Championships, the USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships and other Grand Prix divisional events held around the country.

This debate usually centers on whether USPTA should avidly work to increase prize money for these events since a large majority of our members are more interested in teaching the game than playing in tournaments.

In addressing this question, we should first look at USPTA's purposes as outlined in the National By-Laws. Therein it is stated: "Active members in good standing shall be ...

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â&#x20AC;˘ Persons who may legally be employed and are entitled to reside in the United States full time and who derive a major portion of their income from teaching tennis, and who intend to derive a major portion of their income from teaching tennis, or; â&#x20AC;˘ Persons who derive a major part of their income from prize money in professional tennis tournaments and exhibitions. " Therefore, even if the general perception is that USPTA members are exclusively teachers of tennis, it should be clear that our Association has always had a very strong interest in those members who also join to play in professional tennis-teacher tournaments.

If you go back to the earlier days of USPTA, you wil find there existed a large segment of famous members whose primary interest it was to make USPTA the original and official professional playing body.

Our list of past and present USPTA tournament players bears proof. Among the names are Vincent Richards, Bill Tilden, Fred Perry, Don Budge, Bruce Barnes, Welby Van Horn, Bobby Riggs, Jack Kramer, Pancho Segura, Tut Bartzen, Sam Giammalva, Mike Davies, to name only a few. Among our women members, there have been such top names as Doris Hart, Pauline Betz Addie, Bonnie Gadusek and Wendy Overton, among others.

Only in recent years have players of this caliber been found in the player organization (ATP and WITA) rankings rather than ours.

Indeed, it should not be forgotten that one of USPTA's major purposes has always been to represent the playing segment as well as the teaching segment.

This brings us to . the ongoing debate about whether we should raise additional prize money for our tournaments. Admittedly, our latter-day national champions are not quite as recognizable as our earlier championships, yet in many, if not all, cases they have the potential to become just as wellknown . In fact, many of them - including

both champions from this year's USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships - are former ATP-and WITA-ranked players who intend to continue competing while they pursue a career as a teaching professional.

The value of members of this caliber, and in increasing the potential for making the transition from the playing to teaching ranks, is evident. USPTA and the entire tennis industry have much to gain in a public relations sense when consumers are able to readily identify certain USPTA members from their former days on the tour. The credibility of the teaching profession, in general, takes a step for'{'lard as a result.

One of the mandates of the USPTA Executive Committee following its most recent meeting was to increase the public image of all USPTA Professionals. To me, there is no one way to approach this task, but rather several. It will require a concerted effort and a public relations attack on many fronts (each of which could comprise a separate editorial). We welcome constructive ideas for achieving this from our national and regional officers as well as the membership at-large.

However, it is clear that one way to secure a greater public image for the teaching professional is by encouraging continued Association involvement by successful players whose full-time tour-playing days are over.

It is with this in mind that proponents of USPTA's professional tennis-teacher tournaments feel it a worthy project to pursue greater tournament prize money. Naturally, this would need to be done weighing carefully the time and effort invested so that we may continue to concentrate on our efforts in education, certification and other activities of significant interest.

As always, I look forward to your comments on this and other matters of interest to the Association. tt

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