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The Trade Magazine of Men and Women Tennis-Teaching ProfessionalsT"

Volume 15- Issue 11

November 1991

The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Jack Justice

First V1ce President

Gordon Collins

Vice President

Dave Sivertson Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale WiiiHoag

SecretaryITreasurer

Joe Thompson

Past President

Rod Dulany

CEO

Tim Heckler

Legal Counsel

Director of Operations

Rich Fanning

Coordinator ofTennis Teacher Development

Allan Henry Shawna Riley

Assistant Editor

Gayden Cooper

Public Relations and Marketing

John Tamborello

Magazine Coordinator Business Operations Corporate Services Manager Corporate Secretary Comp~ ter Services and

Michelle Tanner Bob Ellis Christl Call

Barbara Casey Kathy Buchanan

Club Relations Membership/ Education Assistant

Sharon Schmuck

Membership/ Education Assistant

Karen Mahon

Membership/ Education Assistant

Vicki T ristan

Financial Manager

Renee Heckler

Accounting and Merchandise Services

Pam Swanson

Director of Certification anc \ cademies

George Bacso

Co- Director of Academies Advertising/ Marketing lnformation

US PTA President Jack J ustice and Prince Man ufacturing President A rt B ylin c ut the USPTA bi rth day cake at the Nation a l Conven tio n .

FEATURES 6

Overheads on Hilton Head is the biggest and best so far

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Exhibitors at the 1991 National Convention

Paul Waldman

WORLD HEADQUARTERS

Communications Coordinator

On the Cover ...

Bill Tym Phone (71 3) 97 -USPT A

ADDvantage is published mon thly by the United States Professiona l Tennis Association.

For information, write World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 phone (713) 97 -USPTA, or fax (713) 978-7780 Office Hours: 8:30-5:00 CST CopyrightŠ United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1991 . All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of this magazine1is not permitted without written permission from the -publisher.

Growth, pride arid education stressed by USPTA leaders in 1992

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Members acknowledged for contributions to industry

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US PTA salutes King with honorary membership

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Battle of the Divisions resu Its Photo highlights from the National Convention

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National Championships open singles tournament draws

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Unseeded player takes men's open, Barry continues winning streak

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National Championships open doubles tournament draws

DEPARTMENTS 3 4

President's message CEO's message

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Quiz

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Ask the professor

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Industry action

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Vice President's message

Dates that rate New members

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS JACK JUSTICE President (803) 642-7171

DAVE SIVERTSON Vice President (512) 453-7246

CLIFF DRYSDALE Vice President (919 ) 256-6736

JOE THO MPSON Secretary IT reasurer (303) 278-1130

PAU L WALD MAN Legal Counsel (212) 354 -8330

GORDON COLLINS First Vice President (408) 395-7111

KATHY WOODS Vice President (908) 329-9146

WILLHOAG Vice President (305) 564-1271

ROD DU LANY Past Pres ident (703) 524 -3227

TIM HECKLER CEO (713) 97-USPTA

DIVISION PRESIDENTS AND REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS - - - - - - - - . .

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CALIFORNIA DIVISION

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION

DON GOMSI President (714) 792-4829, HANK LLOYD Regional Vice President (714) 535-77 40

BECKY DESMOND President (215) 269-8037 ANDREW POGONYI Regional Vice President (215) 233-3191

CRAIG KOESSLER President (503) 223-6251 TED WATSON Regional Vice President (206) 292-04 73

EASTERN DIVISION

MIDWEST DIVISION

SAN DIEGO DIVISION

GORDON KENT President (21 2) 293-2386 STEVE DIAMOND Regional Vice President (201) 857-7476

JIM DAVIS President (419) 865-1141 KIRK ANDERSON Regional Vice President (513) 323-3413

JUDY PRESTON President (619) 565-2260 DON HENSON Regional Vice President (619)435-7133

FLORIDA DIVISION

MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION

SOUTHERN DIVISION

WOODY NEWSON President (407) 468-1525 MARK McMAHON Reg ional Vice President (407) 488-6996

JAIME VARGAS President (314) 449-1332 JOHN WI LLIAMS Regional Vice President (405) 242-5153

FRED BURDICK President (404) 832-6570 RANDY STEPHENS Regional Vice President (912) 474-5075

HAWAII DIVISION

NEW ENGLAND DIVISION

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

DINO BONDALLIAN Pres ident (808) 322-3441 DAVID PORTER Reg ional Vice President (808) 293-3755

HOWARD BURNED President (603) 772-6191 DAVE FLEURY Regional Vice President (207) 846-3675

JOE LONG President (505) 822-0455 BRIAN CH ENEY Regional Vice President (602) 840-6412

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION

TEXAS DIVISION

JOE EDLES Presi dent (303) 985-3240 DAVE ROMBERG Regional Vice President (303) 761 -9900

DAVE HOUSTON President (415) 388-1727 BILL RAPP Regional Vice President (415) 364-6272

RON WOODS President (512)991-7561 BOB KING Regional Vice President (713) 622-5921

MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION

NORTHWEST DIVISION

CHIP KING Pres1dent (703) 273 -2056 TED MEYER Reg1onal Vice President (804) 320-3244

TIM BURKE President (612) 926-4408 STEVE WILKINSON Regional Vice President (507)931-1614

JIMREFFKIN Past Pres1dent ( 1988) (602) 79 1- 4896 MIKE EIKENBERRY Past Pres1dent ( 1986) (703) 893-4428 BILL TYM Past Pres1dent (1984) (6 15) 297-3340

President~s

message

Many people play role in creating successful • convention

U~on

our return from Hilton Head Island , we were greeted with many kind letters and phone calls lauding the National Convention . It's always nice to know that all the planning and hard work actually can culminate in a very successful event And , it's especially nice to know others appreciate it But, we can't afford to lose sight of the many factors that went into making the 1991 project such an ¡accomplishment The conven tion was made possible with the su pport of USPTA's members, its Board of Directors and Executive Committee , endorsees, manufacturers, guest speakers, conve ntion volunteers, and the tennis and hotel fac ility staff.

Th e army of workers created a spectacular showcase of tournaments , seminars, parties, Specialty Courses, spouses' activi ti es , clinics, industry exhibits and fun divisional competition .

Th is year 's annual meeting attracted more . than 1,600 people - more than any other convention. And, it drew a star-studded cast of more than 50 tennis celebrities that lectured on various topics in a four-day seminar schedule. I'd like to thank each and

every one of the convention guests for taking the time to be a part of what we consider to be "the premier tennis-teaching event "

This year~s annual meeting attracted more than 1~600 people - more than any other convention.

And , because of the Association 's reputable standing within the tennis industry, more than 65 booths featuring industry manufacturers attended the convention to promote their products. to tennis professionals from around the world . We appreciate all of the industry support, and we owe a special thanks to our endorsees - Prince, Penn , Match Mate and Saddlebrook - for their assistance in making the event possible . The industry support of USPTA has enabled us to improve the convention and

Jack Justice~ President

attract more teaching professionals each year.

I'd like to congratulate all of our award and tournament winners for 1991 . I know the spirit of competition ran high and the tau rnaments provided some excitement for the spectators and players alike .

The convention also provided USPTA leaders with the opportunity to assess the past year and plan for the next You 'll soon read more about our projects involving an expanded educational agenda and adult and senior leagues.

Many USPTA members will be involved in the activities of the coming year. We depend upon our members to work together for the common good of all teaching professionals and the industry. And, it's member commitment like that evident at this year's convention that ensures the success of all our programs.

This issue of AODvantage is devoted to convention coverage . So, if you attended you can relive some of the fun and educational enlightenment of the event If you didn 't get to go, you can read about it and make plans to be a part of next year 's festivo ities in Tucson .

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CEO~s

message

Being only fair is sometimes not fair enough Injustice is a fact of life for many people.

In our society, minorities face a variety of problems stemming from various types of bias. While fair treatment of all people has been the most popular remedy for such inequities, a good friend once told me that in any society where there has been an injustice: "Being only fair is sometimes not fair enough."

In recent decades, barriers such as skin color, religion and national origin gradually have been conquered within the sporting world . Sports, like other institutions within our¡ culture, have proven to be a media through which prejudices can be erased.

Tennis is just beginning to challenge old stereotypes and transcend socioeconomic boundaries to become a sport through which a healthy and physically fit lifestyle can be achieved for all citizens.

Traditionally, tennis has included very few minority athletes. This may be attributed to the expense of tennis equipment and court time compared to the lower equipment costs of traditional team sports. And , the lack of programs promoting tennis in the urban centers of our country has created a larger gap in minority participation.

We have an obligation to create incentives and an atmosphere conducive to the involvement of those individuals who traditionally have not been a part of the game.

Tenn is as a whole will benefit in a variety of ways, one of which will be a large consumer market that up to now has been neglected by many in the industry.

In his seminar at the recent USPTA National Convention , Arthur Ashe said minorities represent a huge reservoir of untapped potential for tennis pr'os. They are out there , they can afford the sport and they would be responsive to learning to play, he 4

said . He cited a readership poll by Black Enterprise magazine that showed that 884,000 black adults play tennis at least once a year and 115,000 play two or three times a week. Young black professional women are one group that shows great economic potential. With a claimed 3 percent margin for error, the poll would seem to be accurate.

Tennis is just beginning to challenge old stereotypes and transcend socioeconomic boundaries ...

Statistics do confirm that tennis will enjoy greater popularity with the addition of the minority market. The level of competitive tennis also is expected to improve dramatically with the influx of fresh talent.

But, most importantly, the game will benefit as a result of the role models created for the minority youth of this country, and USPTA hopes to play an important part in this process.

Arthur Ashe, who was ranked No. 1 on two separate occasions, once related the story of how a role model changed his life and encouraged him to become a great player. Althea Gibson , the first black both to play and to win Wimbledon , brought the shy and introverted youngster out of his shell. If it had not been for her, Ashe might not have risen to the top of his field .

The education and recruitment of more minority coaches and players is necessary to fill this void for other talented young players that have not realized their full potential.

Therefore, if we indeed are to increase the participation of minorities in tennis, it is important that we do so by creating not only more great players, but more teaching professional role models at the local level. How does USPTA fit into this?

As the world 's largest organization of tennis-teaching professionals, we have a responsibility to become seriously involved in this great cause . I return to my friend 's statement. "Being onlyfair is sometimes not fair enough ." Since it is commonly acknowledged there have been injustices throughout history, we need to create special programs which often are more than fair to increase the rate at which this balance may be achieved .

This is not a new issue for USPTA. We have prided ourselves on being a progressive organization .

Over the years, USPTA has helped fund the USTA's National Junior Tennis League program by providing grants to those members who organize NJTL projects. We have supported the USTA Schools Program since its inception in 1982. Both programs provide tennis for juniors at schools and public facilities throughout the United States.

And , while these programs are for all races, we feel that an especially important aspect is that they reach inner city schools.

This commitment to minorities by USPTA has been supplemented by various resolutions and regulations established by USPTA's governing body. One important resolution is that which requires all clubs which are USPTA CLUB members to ensure that membership in their respective club is not

based on discriminatory practices. The resolution reads : "Th at, commencing Oct 1, 1990, an y app l1 cant for the USPTA CLUB membership category must assure USPTA that admiss ion to membership in the club is ope n to all persons regardle ss of race , color , c reed , age , se x, national or igin , reli gion or physical handicap."

tennis-teaching jobs for college minority athletes who are great players. These Internships, which will be awarded using NCAA rules , will give the young men and women teaching experience and encourage them to stay in the field . We hope these act1ons w1llmcrease the number of minority tennis teachers and role models.

Clubs which were members of the Association on Oct 1, 1990 were required to assure the Association of the above at their respective renewal dates.

We 've gone a step further by approving a spec1f1c resolution geared toward actively 1ncreas1ng the mvolvement of minority tenn1s-teach1ng professionals. On Feb 15 1991 , USPTA board members resolved : '

All businesses and organizations within the United States have an obligation to prevent discrimination ...

"That it is a stated objective of USPTA to encourage and foster minority participation 1n the tennis-teaching profession ."

Across America Tennis Day Coast to Coast, just one of three phases of our out-

Al o ng with these resolutions, USPTA has used considerable influence through articles and editorials in its magazine to promote minority involvement and to persuade 1ts members to promote these programs ~ But, the written word will not bring all the necessary changes. USPTA has instituted programsaimed at increasing minority partiCipation 1n all areas of tennis.

Just this September, the newest USPTA Prof~ssional Tennis Management program was Introduced at Hampton (Va.) University - one of the country's premier black educational institutions. The Hampton program , modeled after our successful venture at Ferris .State University in Big Rapids, Mich ., has attracted much attention and certainly w1_11 ass1st us 1n our efforts to get gifted m1nonty professionals into our organization and the industry.

Graduates of the program will leave Hampton as qualified business professional~ w1th specialized tennis management skills . We now are planning to expand the program at other predominately black and H1span1c universities in other areas of the United States.

During the next 12 months, we hope to establish a system for scholarships to be used in USPTA educational courses and programs. We also are developing an 1nternsh1p program designed to find summer

To he heard., you must have a voice by becoming a part of the organization.

standing grassroots program , attracted more than 1,200 people in 13 multicultural clinics that crisscrossed the United States. This program provided free tennis clinics to American Indians, the deaf, military dependents, inner city groups and others.

Programs in Houston, New York and Washington , D.C., were among the major s1tes spec1f1cally targeted to promote tennis 1n black comm unities. We plan to expand th1s program to include many more sites and participants as part of the 1992 Across America Tennis Day project USPTA has worked toward these goals with a certain degree of success and a certain amount of frustration . We have been ve ry successful in producing programs to strengthen our women 's influence in USPTA. Using our database management capabili ties, we have communicated with our women members through special mailings and they have formed committees to vocalize their needs and lend experienced leadership to the organization .

Although women are a ¡majority of the world 's population , they are perceived to have . minority rights almost universally. In add1t1on, since USPTA is comprised of 17 percent women , they represent a minority port1on of our membership. We do not want to - and will not - forget the important role women play in USPTA. We simply are w1den1ng our focus to include other minority groups as well .

It's easier to identify the women members by first names, making it simpler to produce programs and to com.m unicate with them .

We are proud to say we have never asked for a person's sex, race or other personal 1nformat1on on USPTA membership applications , but, unfortunately, this makes it more difficult to identify members who are black, native American , Hispanic, Asian or some other minority. We need to design programs to reach these groups.

Although , we have advertised our affirmati ve action policies from time to time in publications that focus on minorities in the United States , we are unable to identify them on the basis of a name or information proVIded 1n a membership application . . USPTA has an outstanding communications network. Not only do we have a stateof-the-art computer system capable of reachmg members in every area, but our 17 geographic divisions in the United States are similar to the USTA structure .

This enables us to get the assistance and cooperation of people at the grassroots level of tennis. We would like to use this network to establish committees of people Interested in increasing the number of minorities in tennis . We invite our members to suggest ways that we might contact m1nonty tennis professionals - members and non-members to help in this recrUitment process.

In their appearances at the US PTA National Convention , both Billie Jean King and Ashe spoke of the importance to women and minorities of join ing USPTA. To be heard you must have a voice by becoming a part of the organ1zat1on , both said . King implored each woman in the audience to not just talk, but to do something by getting one woman to join. If each USPTA member got one woman , black, native American, Hispanic, As1an or other minority to join , think of what 1t would mean to our ability to educate and promote tennis in all segments of the community.

All businesses and organizations within . the United States have an obligation to prevent discrimination and encourage the part1c1pat1on of all people regardless of their sex, age, color, nationality, religion or physICal handicap. Obviously USPTA is such an organization and its intent is to promote these ideals.

Legal and financial concerns aside , it simply is the right thing to do. o

Tim

Heckler~

CEO .5

Overheads on Hilton Head is the biggest and best so far

Registering for the USPTA National Championships.

L e National Convention was the largest ever with more than 1,600 people from arourid the world and speakers such as Vic Braden, Billie Jean King and Stan Smith.

"This is so exciting to have this education and to see Arthur Ashe and Billie Jean King and Cliff Drysdale, " member Anna Kuykendahl of Naples, Fla., said . "This is what we need: to know there's life after tennis."

The gathering was chock-full of events, from serious lectures to fun Battle of the Divisions competition such as "Bombs Away " - shooting water balloons from a giant slingshot and catching them in a mop bucket.

"The convention gets bigger and better each year," CEO Tim Heckler said. "Each year we find more interesting things to do.

At some point we might need to consider a second event like this one in order to accommodate the size of the attendance and the many functions."

Eventually, there will not be enough time in one week for all the events, Heckler said , unless USPTA adds either more days or a second convention .

Many tennis pros fust enjoyed the beach and the beauty of the island, where oak trees bearded with Spanish mb ss stood arm-in-arm with towering palm trees and the surf roared in the background. The

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convention also is a chance for camaraderie with other members of one's division or to meet up with old friends.

Southern , the host division for the convention, won the Battle of the Divisions with 167 points, while Midwest trailed some 20 points behind at 145. The two tied in the hilarious Lip Sync Contest that had the Midwest team dressed as the Village People and Southern doing a rendition of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," by Charlie Daniels. Two additions this year to the battle were the Tennis Trivia Contest, featuring trivia about USPTA and tennis history, and the Shag Dance Party where people dressed in 1950s style , learned to dance the Shag , and then competed for points.

Third place in the divisions ' battle was taken by Intermountain, 124 points.

One division that many agreed deserved to be applauded was International , which managed to organize and garner more points than six U.S. divisions, and as many as two other divisions. Sixty of the ir 65 points were won by Mr. and Mrs. Juan Chavez of Cuernavaca, Mexico.

The two-day Exhibit Show displayed the wares and newest technology of 57 manufacturers in the tennis field . Prince Manufacturing and Penn Racquet Sports both gave away free merchandise from their special

tents. Other products exhibited were clothing, racquets, video equipment, tennis balls and ball machines and many more.

The National Championships brought in more than 270 people to compete for $40,000 in prize money. Recent years have seen stronger players in the draws. Kim Barry again won the women 's open, while Young Min Kwon took the men 's open division .

In the $10 ,000 National Team Tennis Championships, sponsored by Ultra SlimFast, the Texas Division came out on top with 38 games, beating runner-up Midwest with 36 games. In third place is Florida, Southern took fourth place and the winQer of the consolation round went to the Middle Atlantic Division.

New England took the Senior Team Competition with 5 points, Southern was second with 4 points and there was a tie for third place with 2 points each: Eastern, Middle Atlantic and San Diego.

Many tournament players mentioned the convenience of having the tournament side by side with other convention activities enabling them to practice or play at Shipyard Golf & Racquet Club, then stroll to the Mariott hotel to hear a speaker. The National TeamTennis Championships were played during the seminar dates, while the National Championships came to an end on the same day the speakers started .

"The lectures were just excellent and it was very convenient to be able to leave the

Kim Barry receives her plaque as the 1991 Female Player of the Year. ¡

tourney and walk over to some of the activiti es at the hotel," Vikki Beggs of West Palm Beach , Fla , said .

Many were pleased with the quality of the speakers, whose topics and experiences were wide-ranging. Beggs thought the extouring pros were a highlight of the convention .

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found the seminars to be informative, the tennis events exciting and the social func· tions a lot of fun.' ~igel

O'Rourke, member

It's a huge compliment (to other tennis • teachers) that they chose to go into a teaching career," she said . "It says a lot for them and their love of the game."

The range of topics of the more than 50 speakers was exceptional and included setting goals, coaching techniques, getting women and ·minorities into tennis and tennis-coaching , running large clinics, drills, playing styles, nutrition and fitness, creative programming, training a staff, writing memos and letters, and conducting seminars.

"I've been a member for more than 20 years and in that time have seen the quality and enthusiasm of USPTA members grow to their current exceptional levels," Heckler said . " Not only is there a great sense of friendship and camaraderie among members, but a sincere desire toward selfimprovement through education and industry involvement " Besides the seminars, educational offerings during the convention included Specialty Courses, and members were given the opportunity to upgrade their USPTA ran kings.

"The Specialty Courses were very successful ," George Bacso, director of certification and academies, said . "We had a lot of people enrolled and they seemed to like the courses."

During convention registration and signin, many people were on waiting lists for "Strategy and Tactics," taught by Bill Tym , and " First Aid and CPR ," conducted by the Red Cross. Other courses offered and the teachers were "Stroke Analysis," George Bacso; "Fitness Training and Peribdization ," Jack Groppel ; "Stringing, Gripping

and Equipment Consulting ," Drew Sunderlin; and "Tennis Business Management," Ku rt Kamperman .

Forty-six tennis pros took upgrade exams during the convention .

"You can see the pros care about up: grading because we had a lot of people this year," Bacso said.

This year 's convention was very popular with US PTA members, some of whom have already written or called the World Head quarters for details on the next convention and cheering the last They praised the variety of events, the excellent educational offerings and the efficiency of the convention 's operation . .

"I found the seminars to b ~ l formative , the tennis events exciting and the social functions a lot of fun ," wrote Nigel O'Rourke of Shawnee, Kan .

The 1992 confab is slated Saturday, Sept 19, to Sunday, Sept 27 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, which is located on a plateau high above Tucson , Ariz. The resort's 93 acres include·an 80-foot waterfall down the Catalina Mountains to a lake, groves of mesquite, squawbush and rare and elusive wildlife.

Arthur Ashe was one of more than 50 speakers at this year 's convention .

"We're running out of facilities that are big enough to handle all the functions of the USPTA convention ," Heckler said. "At the moment, we know of only five or six in the U.S. with the capabilities we need."

Loews has 10 lighted tennis courts and a nearby tennis club with an additional 12 courts. It also has 18 holes of championship golf, a croquet green, 2.5 miles of fitness trails, a health club and much more.

The 400 rooms include luxury accommodations such as deluxe baths with televisions, telephones, marble floors and oversized tubs. ~t

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1991 convention exhibitors USPTA would like to thank the following companies for exhibiting at the trade show during the 1991 USPTA National Convention .

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American Sunwear Co.

Optimum Human Performance Center

ASAHI, Inc.

Penn Racquet Sports

Ashaway Strings

Power Foods, Inc.

Clarke Distributing Co.

Prince Manufacturing , Inc.

Cortland c ¡o mpany

Pro Kennex

Creative Screenprinting Inc.

Reebok International Ltd.

Creative Tennis Programming LTD .

Rocky Mountain Sports

Crown Manufacturing

Rossignol Tennis USA

Cyrk, Inc.

SAI/Kemfast Textiles Inc.

Deuce Industries

Serv Ace

Dunlop S'lazenger Corp9ration

Sony Sports Systems

Ellipse Sport

Spalding Pro Racket Sports

Fred Perry Sportswear

Sybervision Systems Inc.

Gamma Sports

TEAMTENNIS Inc.

Gold Medal Recreational Products

Tennis Tutor Inc.

HAR-TRU

Tennis Venture, Inc.

Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennis

Tennis Videos USA Tennis World , Inc.

Head Sports, Inc.

TennisCize- Hawaiian Style

Hilton Head Island Visitors & Convention Bureau

The Matchbook

International Tennis Hall of Fame Island T-Shirts and Sales Kuranda USA Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Thor.Lo Time Sports, Inc./Wimbledon , USA United States Tennis Association

Maginnis and Associates

United States Racquet Stringers Association

Metaltek/Piaymate

Wilson Sporting Goods

Mizuno Tennis

Yonex Corporation

Nassau/DONNAY USA

Zebest Racquet Sports

Net Results New Balance

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The Tennis Magazine Show

Growth~

pride and education stressed by USPT A leaders in 1992 USPT A welcomes new hoard member

Joe Thompson, USPTA's new secretarytreasurer, officially became part of the National Board of Directors at the recent annual convention . The Golden, Colo., resident joined the other bo~rd members who were re-elected by the membership just prior to the convention.

Thompson replaces Phil Lancaster who moved to Australia.

Thompson has been a USPTA member for 16 years and has served as a member of the national Executive Committee and as president and treasurer of the Intermountain Division. The Master Professional was Pro of the Year for his division in 1983 and 1986 and started the divisional newsletter, which won Newsletter of the Year in 1989 and 1990.

"We welcome Joe Thompson, our most recent addition to your National Board," President Jack Justice said. "Joe brings with him from the Intermountain Division a wealth of tennis and leadership experience and will prove invaluable as we form USPTA leagues."

Thompson earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Indiana State University. He has contributed articles to Tennis and ADDvantage magazines He is the director of tennis at Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden.

Other elected board members are President Jack Justice; 1st Vice President Gordon Collins; and Vice Presidents Dave Sivertson, Kathy Woods, Cliff Drysdale and Will Haag.

Past President Rod Dulany also serve on the board.

L e leaders of USPTAwill have a busy year in 1992 as they focus their sights on education, league organization and better member services.

As USPTA continues to expand, USPTA President Jack Justice has chosen for his 1992 theme "Grow with Pride. " "It seems most appropriate when we think of the many doors that are open to us in the industry and the professionalism within our membership," Justice said .

Along with its traditional goals of promoting tennis and serving as the voice for all tennis-teaching professionals, USPTA will continue to stress education in the coming year. The continuing education program that was initiated last December will be rdnforced with additional course selections. This mandatory program will continue to raise the standards of USPTA professionals and the services they offer to the tennis-playing consumer.

The Association's newest educational endeavor is the establishment of a professional tennis management program at one

of the nation 's premier black universitiesHampton University in Hampton, Va. The Board of Directors discussed the opportunities provided by such programs for the training and employment of minority professionals and the potential to implement similar programs at other minority colleges.

International members will see an improvement in educational opportunities as USPTA broadens its testing and course sites worldwide.

USPTA professionals also will take a more active roll in grassroots tennis as the Association begins developing a USPTA National League Program. The project will begin next fall with the org.anization of a new adult league, which will be managed nationwide through USPTA's 17 divisions.

In addition, USPTA will take an active role in further developing an existing senior league.

All members can look forward to a bigger and better Across America Tennis Day. Set for May 9, 1992, the project will include more multicultural clinic sites in an effort to n bring tennis to even more players.

Th e 1991 -92 Board of Directors (1 -r): Gordon Collins, Dave Siverston, Will Hoag , Tim Heckler, Jack Justice, Paul Waldman, Kathy Woods, Rod Dulany and Joe Thompson.

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Members acknowledged for contributions to industry Seles, Pam Casale, Jimmy Arias, Aaron Krickstein , Paul Annacone and many more.

As president of the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, he has been interviewed by countless journalists across the world and has published three books. He also contributes to various publications , both nationally and internationally, and has received many coaching honors.

"This award is probably one of the highest awards I've ever had and more meaningful because this comes from the trenches, from other tennis pros, " Bollettieri said .

"This is very important to me."

Bollettieri , of Bradenton, Fla. , is a Master Professional and has sponsored more than 100 new members. He finds tennis a challenge and enjoys his work, the people and being outdoors, he said . He also credits his staff for the support that has helped him to achieve his success. Despite what he calls the "fun " of tennis, he is very serious about his influence on a child 's life and about conducting himself professionally.

"A professional has a big impact on a young child 's life," he said . "If tennis is a child 's first sport, you can have a big influence on his life. The first obligation (of a (continued on page 12)

USPT A salutes King with honorary membership Nick Bollettieri , Professional of the Year.

Being the best means being the best person you can be , not just the best tennis player, says USPTA's newest Professional of theY ar. " Deal with each person as a person and don 't just develop them as a player, but th ink about their spiritual and mental development," Nick Bollettieri said shortly after receiving his award at the National Convention . " I think that's very important because, eventually, most players won 't make it, and they have to deal with life itself. So, if the coach can spend some time explaining how life is, and how this (tennis) can be a preparation for life -to be the best you can and be a little better tomorrow - that's preparing them for all the obstacles of life that they will be challenged with ."

Bollettieri was one of several of USPTA's finest who were acknowledged for their ach ievements during the past year, or over a lifetime . The awards were presented Sept. 18 during the annual Awards Breakfast.

The Professional of the Year must meet high standards, including dedicating a significant amount of time to USPTA and the tenn is industry in general and achieving results in his/her teach ing.

A well-known coach , Bollettieri has brained some of the world 's finest tennis professionals, such as Andre Agassi , Monica

One of the most influential women in 20th century sports was presented an honorary membership in USPTA during the National Convention . " She's a champion in tenn is and in the world," National Board member Kathy Woods said .

Billie Jean King , a native of Long Beach, Calif., is the first woman athlete to earn more than $100 ,000 in one year in any sport (1971) and is credited with bringing financial parity to women 's tenn is and with champion ing women 's rights.

"An honorary membership holds the highest significance of any USPTA award ," CEO Tim Heckler said . The entire Executive Comm ittee must vote to accept the honorary member, who must have made an outstanding contribution to the sport of tennis and to teach ing professionals, he said.

"It is the most difficult way to achieve membership in the Association and, naturally, befits someone of Billie Jean King 's stature ," Heckler added.

King was ranked No. 1 in the world five times, was in the top 10 in the world for 1 7 years, and at the top of the U.S. doubles list for a record 12 years. She holds a record 20 Wimbledon titles, 13 U.S. Open titles and has won each of the Grand Slam tournaments. She won 695 singles tournaments in her career and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

She co-founded the Women 's Tennis Association in 1973, the Women 's Sports Foundation in 1974, the World Team Tenn is League in 197 4, and is the first woman to

Bi llie Jean King, USPTA's newest honorary member .

coach a professional team that included men - the Philadelphia Freedoms in 197 4 in the World TeamTennis League . She introduced in 1981 the restructured league concept of TeamTennis, which added a grassroots recreational program in 1985.

Her most publicized match was the " Battle of the Sexes" in September 1973 in the Houston Astrodome . A record crowd of 30.4 72 and a television aud ience around the world watched King beat self-proclaimed male chauvin ist Bobby Riggs, 6-4, 6-3 , 6-3.

The contest brought attention to women 's athletics and helped create a tenn is boom among consumers.

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Years of Service A wards 20 Years Lee Adams Keith Anderson Dominic Baldassari Tom Bass Gunnar Bauska Bob Bayliss Tom Beeson Stephanie Bird Les Blackburn CD. Bodam Bill Bond Sydney Brass Ulysses Brown Jim Burns Joseph Butchee Ron Calderon Dan Cox Fermin Davila Mike DePalmer Jack Dunham Mike Easi Bob Ecuyer

Marian Fasick Paul Fein Joe Felice David Fowler Upton Giles Bill Gilliford Rich Gilmore Bill Guilfoil Greg Hilley David Himes Laurel Holgerson David Howell John Huber Brad Humphreys Bill Japinga Charles Karabell Max King Dave Kozlowski Bob Lempert Bill Lenoir Richard Martinson Hilary McGuire Owen McHaney

(continued from page 11) tennis pro) is to build self-esteem and the image of the person . 'That's a big respor,Jsibility."

During his 15 years in the USPTA, he has seen a transformation in the Association, he said .

"There's been a big change. First of all , it's an organization now. The 17 divisions are all wmking for the same cause," he said.

Having the same chief executive officer for an extended period of time also has contriputed to the group's stability and grow h, Bollettieri said . " It's (USPTA) able to accompl ish what it's supposed to without changing (leadership) all the time . And you 've made it a business."

USPTA's emphasis on professionalism and education helps the tennis professional to be a better businessman and role model, he said. Appearance and good sportsmanship are vital , he said . The USPTA also pro-

Jack Justice cong ratulates Bett y Walsh on her new Master Professional rating .

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Tom Mazur Avis Murray Jerry Noyce Boots O'Brien Henry Parish Chuch Pate Dick Powell Andrea Rains Ron Rebhuhn Jack Redmond Jim Robinson Paul Silbersher Mike Sprengelmeyer David Stewart Hugh Thomson Bill Turner Don Usher Ed Van Beverhoudt John Verde Jim Whitman Gary Wilensky Charles Zimmerman

25 Years

Joe Pizzat Frank Schuler Dennis Van der Meer

Charles Anderson Dave Anderson George Bacso John Bregin AI Erie Ron Fenasci Ed Foster Ty Fuller Ed Gordon Don Henson Harry Hoffmann Bob Jessup Chuck Kellogg Don Koechlein Les Longshore Bob Luedtke John Roundtree Stewart Stearns Lloyd Thomas

Stan Bourne Chuck Boyle Murray Eisenstadt Jack Kenney Charles Swanson John Warzycki Ted Whithall

30 Years

55 Years

Bill Johnson Harry Meng

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vides important services, including a closeness with other pros and a sharing of ideas.

"There 's a lot of camaraderie and fun when you can get together like this once or twice a year," Bollettieri said . "If a professional can learn just a little bit from their trip (to the National Convention), that will make them not only more money, but make their operation better."

The USPTA's impact on the future of tennis is twofold , he said . He hopes its positive, professional image will encourage sponsors to give money to the sport, and he believes USPTA will have a stronger part in introducing sports to children , he said .

Athletics can help in the battle to keep ch ildren from drugs, alcohol and AIDS, by develping a child 's skills and helping to vent frustration with family and other problems, he said.

"If they feel good about themselves in the beginn ing, develop their motor skills and coordination , they'll have a lot less problems and can release their tension ," Bollettieri said . " I think the role of USPTA is in evaluating not only this country's position in tennis, but the whole world . We have to continue expanding the business."

Other professionals who were honored are Elliot Lovi, High School Coach of the Year, Craig Kardon, Touring Coach of the Year, and John Officer, College Coach of the Year. Th is was the first year for both the high school and touring coach divisions.

Lovi is from Succasunna, N.J., and has coached the Livingston High School boys team since 1974 and the Millburn High School girls team since 1984. Their combined record for the year is 52 wins, 5 losses, and the girls' team was the state champion , wh ile the boys were North Jer-

35 Years Duke Bogatay Carlton Buerger Neil Chase Jack Lynch Luiz Vieira

40 Years

Several of USPTA's newest Master Professionals

sey Sectional champions. Lovi is the only coach ever to win the all-groups title of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association in both girls' and boys' tenn is.

All-groups competiton is when the six state divisional champions compete until an overall winner is decided. Lovi 's career record is 665-116. He also is the coordinator of marketing education at Livingston High School, a charter member of the New Jersey Tenn is Committee, the Essex County tennis tournament director, and director of junior development at the North Jersey Tennis Academy.

Officer has a name befitting a coach at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where his record during his eight-year tenure is 120-60. His lifetime record is 14990. His team finished third this season in the Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis League, with an 18-6 record for 1991 . What the Navy may be proudest of, however, is that Officer's teams have beaten Army for the last seven years. He also is an associate professor of physical education, the president of the Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis

Association since 1988 and was voted the USPTA's Middle Atlantic 1991 Coach of the Year and the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association Region I 1991 Coach of the Year.

Dallas resident Kardon has coached Martina Navratilova for the past three years and teaches during the touring off-season at Four Seasons Resort and Club in the Dallas suburb of Las Colinas. He competed for three years on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, which ranked him among the top 250 players in the world . He has won titles on the satellite curcuit and competed in Wimbledon , the U.S. Open and the Australian Open.

Kardon played golf and tennis for the University of Texas, from which he graduated with a degree in advertising .

The Male Player of the Year is Tim Wilkison of Charlotte, N.C., who has six international singles titles and nine ATP doubles championships. He co-owns the Raleigh Edge Team Tennis franchise and is founder and chairman of the board of the Edge Kids ' Foundation in Raleigh , N.C. The foundation focuses on education and tries to foster a drug-free environment by introducing recreational sports, primarily tennis, to poor youngsters , aged 8 to 14 years, in the Raleigh area. Wilkison won the 1990 and 1991 USPTA International Tennis Teachers Championships, held i,n conjunCtion with the Lipton International Players Champion- ¡ ships. He is currently ranked No. 210 by the ATP and plays the German Club Tennis circuit.

Kim Barry walked away from the convention with a double victory, capturing Female Player of the Year honors, as well as winning the National Championship in the women 's open division for the second consecutive year . She also won the women's open in this year's !TIC. Barry, of West Palm Beach , F:la., has a world ranking of 311 by the Women 's Tennis Association . The US PTA ranks her No. 1 in both the women 's open and the mixed doubles divisions.

Two men shared the award for Male Player of the Year, age 35 and older Claude England and Armistead Neely. England, of Timonium, Md., is ranked No. 1 in the USPTA men 's 35 singles division and

won that division in the National Championships again this year. He is ranked No. 2 by the USTA in that division and was a finalist in that organization 's men 's 35s national hard court and clay court competitions.

Neely is from Atlanta and has the USPTA's No. 1 ranking in the men 's 40 singles and won that division in the National Championships in 1990 and 1991 . He is ranked No. 2 in the men 's 40 doubles (with Brian Marcus) and captured the men 's 35 doubles in this year's National Championships with partner Rob Castorri .

Bill Tym rece ived the Male Player of the Year in the 45 years and older division . The Nashville, Tenn ., resident is ranked No. 1 i¡n the men 's 50 singles by both the USPTA and the USTA and won seven tournaments in 1990 in the men 's 50s singles division .

His victories include the USPTA National Championships, the USTA Clay Court Championships, the USTA Southern Indoors, both the Tennessee State Open and Closed championships, the Nashville Municipal Championships and the Socage Invitational in Baton Rouge , La. In all, he played 29 matches in 1990 and never lost a set. He is a noted coach and heads the tennis program at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

He was the USPTA's 1982 Professional of the Year and is its co-director of academies, conducting Tennis Teachers' Courses around the country. The Master Professional also has _served as both president and executive director of USPTA. Twelve members formally received their Master Professional ranking at the awards

breakfast: Van Barry of West Palm Beach , Fla.; Kelly Cooper of Santa Rosa, Calif.; Tom Daglis of Marietta, Ga. ; Sylvia A. Gothard of Park Forest, Ill. ; Gary R. Horvath of Broomfield , Colo. ; John H. Ingram Ill of Dallas; Doug MacCurdy of London ; Michael F. O'Connell of West Baden, Ind.; Nick Saviano of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Drew Sunderlin of Fort Washington, Penn .; Michael Van Zutphen of Mesa, Ariz.; and Betty Walsh of Kenyon , R.I. Master Professional is the highest possible certification level of the USPTA, and is achieved by fewer than 1 percent of the more than 9,000 members.

First place honors in the National Seminar Contest were carried away by John Korpi of Jenson, Mich ., for "Life is a World of Con trasts ." The Midwest Division tennis pro spoke on how to build successful events at a club by developing a total " menu ," instead of offering only one event. The presentation was laced with humor, music and an outstanding slide presentation , Seminar Committee Chariman Dean Snyder said . Korpi took home $1 ,000 and will be asked to present a full seminar at the 1992 Tucson, Ariz., convention.

A total of $5,000 in prize money was paid to seminar participants, including secondplace winner Donna Smith of Yorba Linda, Calif. , and third-place finisher Susan Zaro of Woodside, Calif.

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USPTA National Championships

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Women's Open Singles

TOURNAMENT:

USPTA National Championships

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Hilton Head Island, SC

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September 13-19, 1991

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2 3 4 5 Michele Sniffen, Gainesville, Fl 8 Kell Coleman, lake Toxawa , NC 7 Marsha Bladei-Wolak, Sarasota, Fl 8 9

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18 Heather Hairston, loveland, OH 19 Susan McDanald, Charlotte, NC 20 Susan Bartlett, Chattan a, TN 21 Susan Zaro, Woodside, CA 22 Elizabeth Alexander, Columbus, OH 23 Beth Barden, Kenosha, WI 24 laura Glitz, York, PA 25 Nanc Place, Ocala, Fl 26 ~~~~~~~~--------~ 27 =:.::::...:..;__;_;_..L-;.;L.:..._ _ _ _ _ ___;__ _ _ _- - - ,

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Men's Open Singles

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USPTA National Championships

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Hilton Head Island, SC

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September 13-19, 1991

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40 Mark Fairchilds, Modesto, CA 41 Todd Mitchell, Corte Madera, CA 42 Scott Gales, Vero Beach, Fl

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U nseeded player takes men~s open~

Barry continues winning streak Last year's champion capturing this year's women 's open was no surprise, but an unseeded player - and one of USPTA's newest members - capturing the men's open was like a bolt out of the blue during the $40 ,000 National Championships.

The tournament, presented by Prince, was held Sept 13-18 at Shipyard Golf & Racquet Club during the National Convention on Hilton Head Island, S C It included singles and doubles for men and women , as well as mixed doubles.

Kim Barry took a double victory Sept 18, winning the women 's open over fellow West Palm Beach, Fla , resident Vikki Beggs; and walking away with the Female Player of the Year honors during the annual Awarrjs Breakfast In the men 's open final , Young Min Kwon of Marlton, N.J., defeated No. 2 seed Pat Serret of Alexandria, La., in a powerful match that drew a large appreciative audience .

Barry beat Beggs, 6-0 , 6-2 , for her third straight US PTA championship in the women 's open - Barry also won the 1991 International Tennis Teachers Championship. " It was a good match , I had to work for the points," Barry said .

Kim Barry repeats as women 's open singles champion .

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The former Texas A & M player gained confidence and relaxed as she proceeded through the draw, she said . Barry is ranked No. 311 by the Women 's Tennis Association and plays the United States Tennis Association women 's circuit When not on tour, she works at The Wellington Club in West Palm Beach .

Beggs, a University of Miami graduate, won the 1987 and 1988 ITIC and the 1987 National Championship. She has not played many tournaments lately, except for certain USPTA events, and was a little rusty in dealing with the intense competition , she said . " On the touring circuit, you build up your • concentration as you build your stamina," she said . " It's hard for teaching pros to maintain that level (when competing against touring pros) ."

Beggs believes she concentrated well and didn 't play loose points, but said she wants to work on stamina and building her physical condition .

Beggs was ranked the No. 1 women singles player in Florida by the USTA five times in the early 1980s. She was named USPTA Female Player of the Year both nationally and by the Florida Division, and played German Club Tennis from 1983 to 1989. She is a full-time assistant pro at a club in Palm Beach, Fla. Kwon took the first set with an easy 6-0 , but lost the second , 2-6, when Serret apparently got a second wind . Kwon came back to capture the last set, 6-4 , but both he and Serret agreed that Kwon 's game was enhanced by having a day off, while Serre! played the day before - and won with partner Eric Styrmoe of Tucson , Ariz. the final of the men 's open doubles, 6-3 , 7-5. The semifinal in the men's open was Sept 16. Serret also was hampered by an injury, pulling a muscle in his side during the third set " He (Serret) played well in the second (set), then lost his steam, " Kwon said , adding that he could tell Serret was hurting .

This has been an unlucky year in the way of injuries, Serret sa.id . He did credit fortune, however, with his getting that far in the tournament, saying he had been straining as he progressed through the National Championships singles and doubles.

Kwon 's highest world ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals was No. 31 0 about three years ago, he said. He

Men ·s open singles champion Young Mi n Kwon.

played tennis for Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and the University of South Carolina and graduated from Millersville University in Pennsylvania. The South Korean native came to the United States as a child and is a tennis teacher at the Arrowhead Racquet Club in Medford, N.J. He is one of USPTA's newest members, having joined in August Serret won the 1989 ITIC and ·said he was ranked in the top 200 by ATP in 1987.

He has consistently been among the strongest players in USPTA tournaments in recent years and took the Grand Prix title on the Southern Division circuit this year.

The Australian native is director of tennis for the Courtyard Health and Racquet Club in Alexandria, La. He came to the U.S. to play tennis for the University of Arkansas and stayed after graduating.

A disappointment to tournament watchers and players alike was when Tim Wilkison dropped from the semifinals because of a kidney stone . A crowd gathered to watch each of his matches during the tourney.

Both Kwon and Serret said they had been looking forward to playing the No. 1 seed , who also was named 1991 Male Player of the Year . Wilkison, who has since recovered , plans to sign up for both USPTA championship tournaments in 1992. " I'm definitely going to play the two events next year," he said.

In the women's open doubles event, No. 2 seeds Laura Glitz of York, Penn ., and Lisa Moldrem of Seattle, Wash ., trounced Carol Bailey of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Karen Ryan of Denver, Colo , 6-1 , 6-3.

The men 's open doubles team that Serret and Styrmoe defeated was Mark Basham and Michael Fedderly.

1991 USPTA National Championships SINGLES FINALS Men 's Open

YOUNG MIN KWON del.

Pal Serre! 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 Men's 35

Women 's45

Men's 70

SHIZUE IWAI del.

Karen Tu omi 6-2 , 6-3

FRANK KENNEY- ED SERUES del.

Robert Davis- Lou Graves 7-6, 6-2

Women 's 50

Women 's Open

CLAUDE ENGLAND del Jim Hinson 4-6 , 6-2, 6-4

MARY HILL del.

Adi Barnett 6- 1, 6-1

LAURA GLITZ- LI SA MOLDREM del.

Carol Bai ley-Karen Ryan 6- 1, 6-3

Men 's 40

Women 's 55

ARMISTEAD NEELY del.

Gewan Maharaj 6-1 , 6-0

BETTY WALSH del.

Dot Kropf 6-0, 6-3

Men's 45

DOUBLES FINALS

STEVE WI LKINSON del.

Bill Foreman 6-3, 6-3

Men's Open

Women 's 40

Men's 50

PAT SERR ET-ERIC STYRMOE del.

Mark Basham-Mike Fedderly 6-3, 7-5

MARTHA DOWN ING -MARY HI LL del.

Bev Raws-Wendy Burnett 6-0, 6-0

JACK DUNMEAD del.

Ed Fitzhugh 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 Men's 55

PETER VIEIRA del.

Frank Pisciotta 6-1 , 7-6 Men's 60

TOMMY BARTLETT del.

Bill Tyrrell 5-1 , 6-1 Men's 65

ROALD FLATER del Andrew Bustamante 7-6(6), 6-4

Men's 35

ROB CASTORRI-ARMISTEAD NEELY del.

Mark Harner-Ted Macbeth 6-2, 6-0

Women 's35

MARTHA BASS-DESSIE SAMU ELS del.

Kate Foreman-Sabita Maharaj 6-2 , 6-0

Women's45

SHERYL BEHNE-JUDY COURTNEY del.

Adi Barnett-Helen Valenti 6-0, 6-0

Men's 40

JORGE ANDREW-GEWAN MAHARAJ del.

Cliff Price-Art Thomson 2-6, 6-4 , 6-2 Men's 45

JEFF GRAY-HUGH THOMSON del.

Townsend Gilbert-Chuck Narvin 5-1 (retired)

Men's 70

Men's 50

ED SERUES del.

Lou Graves 6-1 , 6-1

BOB ANDERMAN-ALLEN SHAPTER del.

Jack Dunmead-Peter Vieira 6-0, 6-3

Women's Open

Men's 55

KIM BARRY del.

Vikki Beggs 6-0 , 6-2

FRANK PISCIOTIA-BILL TYRRELL del.

J.W Ridgeley-Maurice Sockolov 7-6, 6-1

Women's 35

Men's 60

HELLE VIRAGH del.

Dessie Samuels 6-1 , 6-0

TOMMY BARTLETI-WADE HERREN del.

Paul Crone-Albert Rogers 6-3, 6-2

Women's 40

Men's 65

CAROL BAtLEY del.

Martha Downing 6-3, 6-2

ANDREW BUSTAMANTE-ROALD FLATER del.

Leo Katz-Stephen Smith 6- 1, 6-4

Women's 50

AVIS MURRAY-BETTY WALSH del.

Diane Elliot-Ursula Harris 6-0, 7-5 Mixed Doubles

MARK FAIRCHILDS-TRACY HOUK-KUHN del.

Randy Matting ly- Wendy White-Prausa 7-5, 6-1

Team Championships Final Standings 1. Texas 38 games 2. Midwest 36 games 3. Florida 4. Southern Consolation Winner - Middle Atlantic

Senior Team Final Standings 1. New England 5 points 2. Southern 4 points t3. San Diego 2 points t3. Middle Atlantic 2 points t3. Eastern 2 points

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The mixed doubles division was won by third-seeded Tracy Houk-Kuhn of Sacramento, Calif., and Mark Fairchilds of Modesto, Calif, 7-5, 6-1 . They beat the No.2 seeded team of Wendy White- Prausa and Randy Mattingly, both of Fort Worth, Texas.

The fina lists in the open si ngles divisions were pleased with the USPTA competition in the tourney, which is the assoc iation 's last national championship of th e year.

"It's getting stronger and I'm glad of that," Barry said . " More players are com ing off the tour and the USPTA is getting bigge r and more well -known among the players."

Kwon said the men 's open seeded players were "very solid and good," adding that they " might lack stamina. " Wilki son , the champ in the 1991 ITIC, also noted the surge in competition .

"This year, the depth of the top guys was definitely much stronger than previous tournaments," he said.

Beggs tries to participate in USPTA tourneys and the Grand Prix circuit to show support for the association , she said.

"I think it's important that the members participate in those events because that is important to the association ," she said . H

Team Tennis champions - Texas Division

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M. Cunniff, MA - T. Dunne, FL Bye S. Bartlett, TN - P. Doudna, WA

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T. Houk-Kuhn, CA - S. Zaro, CA

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TOURNAMENT: LOCATION:

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DATE:

September 13-19, 1991

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B. Schilli!'lRs, NC-T. Wilkison, NC

R. F~ CT-P. G<!9_on, VA D. Rathod, NC-K Whitaker, NC R. Peterson, OR-B. Schroeder, OH M. Fairchilds, CA-D. Kuhn, CA J. Hobson, AR-P. Quinn, AR M. Hathorn, TX-G. Williams, TX L. Bybee, VA-B. Thomas, NY

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7-5,6-3

BAXTER-NEUHART

6-1, 6-1 RATHOD-WHITAKER

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6-1, 6-0

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6-3,7-5

HATHORN-WILLIAMS

6-2,6-4 [ HAMMERSCH.-JOHNSON 6-4, 6-3 P. Fortunato, GA-l. Guerire, FL HAMMERSCHMIDT-JOHNSON! K Hammerschmidt, IL-K Johnson, IL 6-2, 6-0 R.J. Dunkle, OH-M. Woldmoe, IN DUNKLE-MOLDMOE T. Collins, NJ-S. Layton, FL 6-2,7-6 l DUNKLE-WOLDMOE M. Irwin, CA-K Kredel, CA 7-6, 7-5 AYALA-HIGHTOWER J. Ayala, TX-R. Hightower, CA 6-3,6-2

M. Bran, TN-V. Palafox, AR

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DUNKLE-WOLDMOE

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6-0, 6-2

PUC-ROSS

6-4,6-4 BASHAM-FEDDERLY

6-2, 6-3

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6-2,6-3 BASHAM-FEDDERLY

2-6, 6-3, 6-3

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6-3, 6-1 ·BRIDGE-MAC BRIDE

7-5,6-2

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Counter Attack

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Set ball speed at rally pace with back spin .

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1st shot should land in center add court, 2nd shot 4' into duece court.

Phase of play Segmented swing Height over net

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A System Five Ball Machine Drill

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Topic: Tennis Rules

1. True or false: A player benefiting from a penalty point imposed upon his/her opponent can decline the penalty point.

2. For a player to appeal a "preliminary" USTA national ranking, the appeal must be submitted days after the rankings are released.

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3. True or false: A tie-break game counts as one game in reckoning ball changes.

4. True or false: The chairman of any tournament cannot withhold any or part of a player's prize money or expense money due to unsportsmanlike conduct.

5. The principles and guidelines set forth in the shall apply in any matches conducted without officials.

6. True or false: If a player enters a tournament knowing he/she will be unable to finish, the player may transfer his/ her entry to another player.

7. True or false: A player may enter more than one tournament scheduled for any or part of the same time, if each tournament committee involved understands the situation and agrees in writing with the arrangement.

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8. When the number of entrants exceeds the number to which the draw is limited, the list of alternates shall be determined normally by: D A date of entry D B. director 's priority 0 C. player's abil ity D D. tournament is closed - no alternates allowed

9. True or false: No regulations exist that require tournaments to seed players.

10. A tournament committee may seed players at a ratio of _ _ _ _ _ _ __ D A 1 to 4 DB. 1 to 3 DC. 1 to 5 D D. Their choice 11 . True or false: A player must submit his current record and ranking to be considered for seeding.

15. This type of seeding is used when . a tournament committee might nominate four outstanding entrants to be "standing-out" quarterfinalists in a 32-draw.

16. In a 32-draw with 26 entrants, _ __ byes are given.

17. In a 32-draw with 25 entrants, where would the odd bye be placed?

D A top portion of the draw D B. bottom portion of the draw D C. to a seeded player D D. in the middle of the draw

18. True or false: All seeded places are positioned by lot, except the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.

19. When filling in the draw, players may be exempted from meeting each other in the first round for all reasons except: D A members of the same family D B. from the same fore ign country D C. doubles partners D D. members of the same club

12. True or false: A player can practice on the rnatch court, using the match balls during an authorized intermission.

20. True or false: A foreign player who has proof of membership in his/ her national tennis association is exempt from showing proof of a USTA membership card.

13. True or false: In .determining seeding, two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time, should not be seeded due to lack of available evidence.

The October 1991 ADDvantage Tennis Qu iz had two incorrect answers. The answer to question 6 is " D" and the answer to question 10 is "4 feet, 6 inches." We apologize for any confusion thi s caused.

14. True or false: If a player is the most recent winner of the tournament, he/ she is automatically the No. 1 seed.

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Refined motor skills necessary for athletic success

QUESTION: I have two children aged 10 and 11 in my junior excellence program. They are fairly talented, but I question whether I am helping them fully develop through tennis training alone. Do you have any thoughts about this issue?

Jack Groppel , Ph.D ., is the director of sports and health development, director of tennis, and the director of player development for Harry Hopman/Sadd lebrook International Tennis. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is featured twice monthly on the national Tennis Magazine Show where he offers "The Competitive Edge with Dr. Jack." Groppel is a USPTA Master Professional and was named its 1987 Professional of the Year .

Groppel is an adjunct associate professor in th e Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Florida, chairman of the National Sport Science Committee , chairman of the National Committee on Fitness and Health, and on the National Steering Committee of the UST A Player Development Program.

ANSWER: There is abundant scientific literature caution ing against involving prepubescent children in only sportspecific train ing. They need general movement and coordination training as much , if no.t more, than tennis-specific training. The basic premise is that if you train a 10- or 11-year-old child in only one sport, he or she will become fairly well coordinated for that activity, but will be severely limited in general athletic skills. In other words, tennis training alone could resu lt in an excellent tennis player, but not the best possi ble athlete.

Children need to improve eight fundamental skills to become a better athlete : throwing , catching , walking , ru nning , jumping, landing , kicking and str iki ng . You can help them build these with the ir posture while moving , with ball-reaction drills which strengthen eye-hand-feet coordination , or with involvement in other sports as part of their athletic development. Cross-training (using other sports to improve overall development) has been very successful. The danger is that the young athletes can become competi-

tive in other sports and get injured.

My approach is to encourage young athletes to use other sport skills in the ir training . The three sports that most closely align themselves with overall athletic development (in addition to tennis) are basketball, soccer and volleyball. As a teaching professional , you could teach them relays with soccer passing or basketball dribbl ing. They cou ld do rebound drills off a wall or learn to dribble a soccer ball by passing it from one foot to the other as they run the length of the court

The three sports that most closely align themselves with overall athletic development (in addition to tennis) are basketball, soccer and volleyball.

If you can use cross-training in your lessons and teach them to develop overall coordination , you will maxim ize their chances of total athletic development. Instead of hitting ball after ball on the practice cou rt, have the 11 -yearold learn to move, move, move.

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INDUSTRY ACTION USPT~i\ • The National Nominating Committee is accepting applications from members wh o are interested and available to serve on the USPTA National Board of Directors for 1992-93. Applicants must submit a resume and a 250- to 500-word essay ou tl ining their opinions on the goals, directions and objectives of USPTA. These materials should be postmarked no later than March 1, 1992 and sent to: Dave Romberg 16650 E. Costilla Ave. Aurora, CO 80016

• Peter Scott, US PTA member, ·joined the staff at the Marsh Landing Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Scott, former coach at Flagler College, has been honored as national Coach of the Year and Florida Division Coach of the Year.

• The Quinnipiac College athletic director announced the hiring of Mike Quitko as tennis coach of both the men 's and women 's teams. Quitko is a USPTA professional from Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a teaching professional at the Court Club in North Haven , Conn.

• Fat1io Vasconcellos is the new tennis director for Hyatt Resorts Puerto Rico, managing the tennis programs at the Hyatt Dorado Beach and the Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach hotels. He was previously the tennis professional at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton in Malaysia and at Little Dix Bay Hotel in the British Virgin Islands.

• USPTA professional Charles Moore is th e new head professional at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

He formerly was director of tennis at the Tennis Club of Palm Springs in Palm Springs, Calif.

UST~;\ • The 1991 USTA Tennis Facility Award winners have been announced. In the small category (four to 10 courts), four facilities were selected: Courts Plus (Elmhurst, Ill.), Dana Hills Tennis Center (Dana Point, Calif.). Heritage Tennis Club (Arlington Heights, Ill.). and the Torrimar , Tennis Club (San Juan , P.R.). In the large category (11 courts or more). The Ashland Tennis 34

Center (Ashland , Ky.), Cambier Park Tennis Facility (Naples, Fla.). Forest View Racquet Club (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center (Sunnyvale , Calif.) and the University of West Florida Tennis Complex (Pensacola, Fla.) were selected.

• The USTA released the names of the winners of the 1991 USTA Community Service Awards. They are: Dave Beerman (Lakeland , Fla.). co-founder of Polk County Tennis Association ; Alex Johnson (New Orleans). director of Dryades Street YMCA tennis facility; Faith Jolley (Wilmington, Del.). secretary of Middle States Tennis Association , past president of Delaware Tennis Association ; Marcia Rodriguez (Arlington , Texas). athletic director of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department; Neil Schilke (Fremont, Neb.). attorney, founder of Fremont Tennis Association ; George Wallis (Rome, Ga.), co-founder/past president of Coosa Valley Tennis Association, Georgia Tennis Association ; and Tom Vozenilek (Richmond, Va.), treasurer of Richmond Tennis Patrons' Association.

fitness testing to supplement the ongoing training of each player.

• The 1991 USTA Recreational Tennis Leadership Workshop will be held Nov. 8-10 at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel. Topics will include programming , developing community support, publicity and marketing. For more information, call the USTA at 1-800-223-0456.

Associations • The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has changed a department title. The Governmental Affairs Department has been renamed the Legislative/ Regulatory Resources Department. The new name more closely represents the department's function , an association spokesperson said.

Prof f·~~i(>nal • As of Sept. 30, Jimmy Connors was ranked No. 51 in the world . He has moved from a career-low ranking of 990 earlier th is year.

Jack Justice, USPTA President, addresses a crowd at the 2 1st annual USTA Tennis Teachers Conference.

• USPTA President Jack Justice was one of 36 top-notch speakers at the 21st annual USTA Tennis Teachers Conference, held Aug . 30-Sept. 1 in New York. At the conference, which drew nearly 1,000 tennisteaching professionals, Justice spoke on how to find and keep jobs in the tennis field.

• There are 117 tennis facilities which are fully operational USTA Area Training Centers, the USTAannounced. These centers work with the 20 most promising 12- to 15-year-old amateur players in a designated geographic area, providing advanced training and state-of-the-art sport science

Jimmy Connors climbs his way up the ATP rankings from 66 to a season high of 5 1.

Man uf act urers • One of Penn Racquet Sports' tennis ball brands was named the official ball of th e Hawaiian Pacific Tennis Association member-club championships. The championships are part of the HPTA's annual Tennis Weekend , which was recognized at the 1989 Atlanta Super Show as an innovative and productive program to promote tennis. Speakers will include Jack Groppel and Greg Patton .

• Mike Agassi , Andre Agassi 's father and fi rst tenn is coach , has joined the DONNA Y product development team to consult on new racquet designs for the competitive player . Agassi will work on the practical application of technology to athletic competition .

• Penn Racquet Sports donated tennis balls for the Bush/ Ouayle Schedule C Association tennis event, which benefitted the Washington Tennis Association for D.C. Youth . The one-day tournament was for all political appointments in the Bush administration , with approximately 100 people participating.

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Dave Sivertson, Vice President

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USTAdid an outstanding job produc-

ing the U.S. Open, one of the world 's greatest tennis events. The organization of the tournament, Tennis Teachers Conference, association meetings and much more was truly impressive.

My main purpose in attending the tournament was to help keep open the lines of communication between USPTA and those organizations which are important to our success. The need to ask "How are we doing?" and "How can we help you?" is essential in the continuing development of professional relationships During the Open, 1st Vice President Gardon Collins and I exchanged ideas with several leaders in the tennis industry, including USTA's 1st Vice President "Bumpy" Frazer and 211d Vice President Dave Healey. They were genuinely interested in the USPTA and the USTA working closer. They were not awo.re of many US PTA projects a1 1d stressed how important USPTA teaching pros are to their association. Many of our members serve as USTA sectional officers and committee members. We all came away committed to getting our national and divisiqnal boards working closer together.

Ron Woods, USTA director of player devel36

opment, updated us on his program to develop ¡ the competitive strength of our national players and bring more people into the sport at the recreational level. Ron and his staff are to be commended on their patience and persistence in developing a program of which we can be proud, and which deserves our support.

Increasing USPTA~s consumer visibility is an important goal. ..

Penn Racquet Sports representative Dick Roberson and his associate Sheri Norris were very positive about the relationship between Penn and USPTA Dick, who is director of advertising and promotions, helped us develop several ideas that would improve feedback at the divisional level on increasing our ' effectiveness.

Increasing USPTA's consumer visibility is an important goal, and Mark Adorney, pub-

lisher of Tennis magazine, contributed his thoughts on meeting that goal. In a related matter, John Beeman, Prince Manufacturing's vice president of sales, gave us his views on how the USPTA could better use Prince to gain exposure. He also helped us devise a plan to improve communication between Prince and USPTA's divisions.

As Gordon and I met with these tennis leaders, we learned more about their organizations and gained insight into their plans for the future and how USPTA fits into those plans. I believe that we were able to reach a greater understanding of each other's organizations by openly discussing differences.

We all must do our part to learn more about these companies and the people with whom we do business, be it at the national or the local level. The key to developing better relationships with our allied associations and business partners is communication.

In 1936, Dale Carnegie wrote, "About 15 percent of one's success is due to one's technical knowledge, and about 85 percent is due to skill in human engineering."

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