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Q The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Jack Justice First Vice President Gordon Collins Vice Presidents Dave Sivertson Kathy Woods Cliff Drysdale Will Hoag Secretary/Treasurer Joe Thompson Past President Rod Dulany CEO Tir.n Heckler Legal Counsel Paul Waldman WORLD HEADQUARTERS Director of Operations Rich Fanning

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President Bush visits Coast-to-Coast finale USPTA creates Minority Affairs Committee

10 Olympics prove emphasis on performance leads to unexpected success

by Mike Hall

13 National Tennis Buying Show Summer Championships tournament entry form

16 Heat stress prevention can save players' lives

by Irving V. Glick, M D.

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CEO's message Third time's a 'charm' as President Bush visits White House clinic for AATD

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Vice President's message - Will Hoag OK, I'm a USPTA member - Now what?

Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertisr ng/Marketing Phone (713) 97-USPTA Information

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Membership/Education Sharon Schmuck Assistant • Membership/Education Karen Mahon Assistant

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On the cover Two children learn the basics of tennis at a Coast-to-Coast clinic in Charleston , W.Va. Photo by Brent Bowyer.

Inset, George Bush made an appearance at the clinic on the White House courts. See story on page 6. Photo

by David Valdez, the White House.

Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Coordinator of Tennis Allan Henry.

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Third tin1e.,s a 'charni., as President Bush visits White House clinic for AATD I t's nice to know that hard work and perseverance pays off something USPTA realized in a big way on May 9.

That's when the President and Mrs. George'Bush visited the final Across America Tennis Day (AATD) clinic of USPTA's Coast-to-Coast multicultural event. The first couple's appearance at the White House tennis court capped off three years of organization, promotion and dedication by participating tennis-teaching professionals across the United States.

The White House clinic, one of two in the Washington , D.C. metropolitan area, was organized through the joint efforts of USPTA • and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The Council , after learning of USPTA's efforts to promote fitness through tennis, offered its generous and enthusiastic support of Across America Tennis Day in 1990 and promoted AATD as part of its National Physical Fitness and Sports Month .

Since that time, US PTA has had its eye on the White House and a chance to capture the atteGJtion of the nation's chief executive with an all-American program designed to promote a healthy and drug-free environment for each citizen .

Like the 24 other multicultural clinics, the White House finale paired a representative of the President's Council with one or more USPTA pros. The two groups worked together to designate sites and promote activities at each location.

Members Ted Meyer and Laury Hammel represented USPTA at the White House clinic. Although only these two USPTA pros were lucky enough to meet the president, every teaching volunteer found enjoyment in giving tennis lessons to the thousands of people who participated in the free programs in other parts of the nation.

The Coast-to-Coast segment reached ' more than 1,500 people at sites from Guam to Puerto Rico, influencing people from various cultures and special groups. More than 140 teaching pros helped coordinate this year 's multicultural program, which started in 1991 with only 13 clinic sites.

USPTA set out to promote tennis in every corner of the United States. The symbolic effect of holding free clinics in various cities from one coast to another was the Associa-

tion's way of demonstrating its strength and commitment to tennis and to the potential player base.

President Bush's visit provided a dramatic conclusion to this year's events and epitomized the realization of our three-year goal of crossing all cultural and geographical boundaries through tennis. The fact that we succeeded in starting this special program on one side of the country and were able to end it on the opposite coast and on the White House court was a great feat for USPTA, professionals and tennis.

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For the last two years, the AATD program has won the support of the American Tenni~ ndustry Federation, which assisted USPTA with grants to carry out the various components of the large project. ATIF which is made up of tennis industry manufacturers, sponsors many benevolent programs that provide tennis activities for the public. Its member companies came through again this year with donations of racquets and other equipment for our efforts, while ATIF President Gene Buwick wrote a letter to President Bush urging him to acknowledge USPTA's multicultural clinics.

We are extremely proud of the significant impact these clinics have had throughout the country's multiethnic and special populations. Tennis was introduced to children and adults in the inner cities, senior citizens and

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the handicapped. Specific clinics targeted populations in the American Indian , Asian and Hispanic communities.

Several programs focused on the growing population of seniors in the 55 and older and 65 and older categories. Teaching professionals met with great $UCcess in getting these groups to continue the game in followup lesson programs, demonstrating once again that tennis truly is a lifetime sport.

We are most grateful to the PresideJlt's Council, its director of program development York Onnen, and the volunteers from the governor's councils in various states. The President's Council and its members played a tremendous part in helping USPTA achieve its goal of concluding the third annual Across America Tennis Day program in style.

US PTA especially would like to thank Roger Porter, assistant to the president for economic and domestic policy, and brother of USPTA member David Porter (our regional vice president from Hawaii). We're sure his support of USPTA influenced the president's decision to drop by the final Coast-to-Coast clinic.

The Across America Tennis Day program from its Coast-to-Coast clinics and one-day projects on May 9 to the follow-up lessons that will continue all summer was a huge success in its third year. And , many people helped USPTA realize its goals, including more than 2,200 tennis-teaching professionals and the many thousands of participants in our regular AATD clinic segment.

What started as a one-day push to increase the numbers of tennis players in this country has grown into a program with multiple components capable of maintaining consumer involvement. We knew it was a good idea, but we also knew it would require a lot of hard work and a volunteer spirit something as American as the president, the White House, baseball and now tennis. H

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prompted you to become a certified member of USPTA, you've done it and I'm glad you did .

So what do you do noW? How about taking advantage of what this Association has to offer to make yourself an even better professional Wh.en I joined USPTA back in the 1970s, mosf people became members for only two reasons to achieve credibility in the profession or to secure a better teaching position . Today, there is another reason for joining USPTA. the Association can help you become a more educated , respected and involved professional if you participate in its program The certification test alone can be an excellent learning experience. The Certification Training Course, offered prior to the exam , not only prepares you for the test, but provides you with information that is useful in a tennis teacher 's daily routine.

Specialty Courses and Schools of Teaching are like a smorgasbord of learning for today 's tennis professionals. Sport Psyc hology, Competitive Doubles Patterns, 5 Keys to Tennis, Fitness Training and Periodization , and Skills Needed to Acquire Dream Jobs are just a few of the Specialty Courses offered throughout the year. The USPTA Schools of Teach ing offer a more comprehensive learning experience for those who desire it. Some of the two-day courses cover pro shop management, comp 4ters, sport science and general business. The courses, their dates and locations are listed each

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month in ADDvantage magazine.

Local meetings and divisional and national conventions are great sources of information for professionals. Currently, most divisions break their area into districts to better serve and reach more members. The district meetings offer information to tennis teachers and coaches and promote camaraderie among all local professionals.

... the Association can help you become a more educated') respected and involved professional . ..

The division conventions are becoming 'mini national conventions. The divisions are putting more time and emphasis on their conventions to better serve their members, and the quality of the speakers and activities is excellent. Many pros find these events

more accessible than. the national convention , and the experience is something a member should not miss.

Recently, the national convention has grown into a tennis industry extravaganza.

If it is tennis related , you will find it at a USPTA National Convention. World-renowned speakers such as Arthur Ashe, Vic Braden , Billie Jean King, Jim Loehr, Nick Bollettieri and more have spoken at the education seminars. For those who enjoy competition, the $40,000 National Championships, $10,000 National TeamTennis Championships and Senior TeamTennis Championships are played by some of the former top tour players. There also is a tennis trade show for members who want to see the latest products on the market. n addition to the Continuing Education Program, the national convention and tournaments, the Association offers on-court liability insurance, free subscriptions to magazines and discounts on Prince, Pro Penn and other endorsed products.

As you can see, there is a lot to be gained by being a USPTA member, but it's up to you to make the most of the many opportunities available through this organization . Promote the benefits of membership by discussing them with your tennis committee chairperson or manager. It is very possible your convention or educational expenses could be included in the club's budget. This way you both win! You become a more knowledgeable professional and your club gains a wellrounded employee.

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George Bush , an avid tennis player, made an appearance at the Coast-to-Coast finale on the White House tennis courts. Photo by David Valdez. th e White House.

President Bush visits C'o ast-to-Coast fmale Penn donates 12,000 ten nis balls in support of Across America Tennis Day.

P.sident George Bush joined more than 2,200 tennis-teaching pros and 150,000 participants to make USPTA's Across America Tennis Day an extremely successful day of tennis on May 9.

Shadone and Antonio, two youths selected from a tennis clinic at the Rock Creek Tennis Stadium ; Roger Porter, assistant to the president on economic and domestic policy¡ and Laury Hammel and Ted Meyer, USPTA pros, ended the Coast-to-Coast journey with a special clinic on the White House courts. The president , Mrs. Bush and their dog made a surprise appearance during the doubles exhibition . After a few words of encouragement to the children , the Bushs continued their walk on the White House lawn .

Clinics brought new players to game n addition to the big one-day focus on tennis, 25 Coast-to-Coast clinics brought tennis to many areas and to varied populations

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n the United States. These clinics were organized by USPTA and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The local members of each organization helped to produce these clinics at each site, while the national offices assisted with each clinic by providing publicity, banners and tennis equipment. Each event focused on a different population of the diverse American population For example the San Diego clinic brought tennis to Vietnamese juniors, the Houston clinic offered free lessons to inner city youth and the M nneapolis, Minn clinic spotlighted wheelchair tenni s players.

AATD highlights tennis in U.S. The general May 9 celebration was no less spectacular as tennis celebrities, such as Tim Gullickson , and tennis pros worked to get more people playing tennis. Tennis events included Jack Groppel speaking at a Corpus Christi, Texas clinic, Fritz Earle hosting a clinic

Ten nis professionals in St. Lou is Park , Minn ., host a clinic for 89 senior players.

A Houston junior learns th e basics of hitting a foreh and .

• for 235 women in Charl otte, N.C. and a System 5 clinic n Yountvil le, Calif The Across America T~nnis Day prog ram could not have been successful without the . generou s donations of the enti re ten nis ndu stry. Not only did tenni s pros give their time fo r these free clinics but manufactu rers donated much-needed eq ui pme nt to make th e Coast-to-Coast cl inics successful Members of the American Tennis ndustry Federation gave racquets and ten nis balls to bring

the sport of a lifetime to people wh o never wou ld have the opportunity to play the sport.

Penn Racquet Sports printed special tennis bal ls that were used for the Coast-toCoast clinics. These 12,000 tennis balls featured the President's Counci l on Physical Fitness and Sports logo.

Prince, Wilson , ATIF Head , Wimbledo n Spaldi ng and Donnay donated racquets and Dunlop and Prince donated string fo r the racquets. The Texas members of th e Nati onal ndustry Action Comm ittee (NI AC) donated

Coast-to-Coast Clinic Sites:

More than 150 Charleston , W.Va. youths turned ou t fo r a day of tennis.

Guam Tennis Center, Agana, Guam Diamond Head Tennis Center, Honolulu Seattle Tennis Center, Seattle Toppenish High School , Toppenish, Wash.

Portland Tennis Center, Portland , Ore. Hawaiian Gardens, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Mission Valley YMCA, San Diego Western Reserve Club, Phoeni x Kerns Tennis Center, Kerns, Utah Meadowlark Tennis Center, Great Falls, Mont.

Burnsville Racquet Club, Minneapolis Grand Racquet & Fitness Club, Milwaukee College of St. Mary, Omaha, Neb. Will Rogers Park , Oklahoma City Homer-Ford Tennis Center, Houston Duncan YMCA , Chicago North Central High School , Indianapolis Kalamazoo YMCA , Kalamazoo, Mich .

Charleston YMCA , Charleston , W. Va. Fred Johnson Park, New York Rock Creek Stadium, Washington , D.C. Horseshoe Bend Country Club, Atlanta Patch Reef Tennis Center, Boca Raton , Fla. Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Hqtel , San Juan, Puerto Rico

thei r ti me to string the more th an 500 racquets donated by the man ufacturers.

Severar racquets were left at each Coastto-Coast site so that the newest tennis players would have the equ ipment necessary to continue playing the sport. Across Am erica Tennis Day was implemented with the goal of gettin g more people involved in ten nis, and through th e selfless actions of tenni s pros, manufacturers, ATIF an d the President 's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.•these goals wil l be realized .

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USPTA creates Minority Affairs Committee UsPTA, n its continuing dedication to minority affairs, has formed a new committee to encourage minority involvement in the Association and the tennis industry.

Many projects have been implemented by USPTA to positively promote tennis to minority populations. Although some of these projects have existed for a decade, the Association 's leaders recognized the need for a more organized , concentrated effort to increase minority participation in USPTA and in the sport of tennis, and to create more minority leaders in the tennis industry.

It is important that we help all of our members achieve their full potential in this profession , Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO, said.

'We formed the M nority Affairs Committee in order to better focus on the special problems facing minorities in this and other

ndustries.

Members of the commit!ee, appointed recently by USPTA President Jack Justice, represent the diversity of cultures found n the United States. There are si x minority members representing Hispanics, Native Americans, women and African - and Asian Americans. The other members serve as a link to the national Board of Directors and to the Women 's Committee.

Now we have a group of people who are very aware of the problems that minorities face in our field , Justice said . 'Their focus in th is area will help give us direction and ideas on how to further minority nvolvement.

The members of this new committee are : Angel Lopez, co-chair Anthony Martin co-chair

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The committee will meet for the first time at the USPTA National Convention in Tucson Ariz. to review and create programs for 1993 and beyond The committee also will host a minority forum open to all interested USPTA members to discuss concerns common to minorities.

Lopez said the committee members have backgrounds that are alike, but still diverse.

The diversity will benefit the committee's purpose, he said.

'We (committee members) have similar backgrounds, but also different , he said It's not the Hispanics helping just the Hispanics, or the blacks helping just the blacks, or Asian Americans helping just Asian Ameri cans; we'll be pulling together to help all different backgrounds.

The group can generate ideas for successful programs, while committee members can be viewed as role models for other minority teaching pros, he said am a product of the minority community and have experienced the problems firsthand , Lopez said , adding that as a country club pro, he is a rarity among minorities.

Lopez also would like to see more minority tennis pros become USPTA-certified members, he said Martin said that some of the committee's goals will be to determine ways to create job security for minority pros, to improve accessibility to resources and staff positions with the manufacturing segment of the industry, and to help USPTA members create communication networks in their areas to work with other local pros.

Another goal of the Minority Affairs Committee is to work closely with the USTA Minority Participation Committee to determine how tennis professionals can develop and implement plans to further ncrease the participation in tennis of minority volunteers, players and tennis teachers. Working together, USTA and USPTA can accomplish much to further common goals.

Martin will encourage all professionals to practice affirmative action when hiring employees, he said .

'This will lead to hiring the best qualified teaching pro, whether they are black , white, Hispanic, Japanese or Chinese, Martin said . H

Olympics prove emphasis on performance leads to unexpected success

by Mike Hall

l : e importance of coaching to achieve one's best performance rather than to win awards was never demonstrated more clearly than at the recent Winter Olympics in France.

'We are spending millions of dollars and millions of hours helping to make our athletes fast and strong, stated an article n the Rocky Mountain News by Joan Ryan 'So we send our fast , strong athletes off to the Olympics with this suitcase of pressure. We don't give them any clue on how to carry it.

Tennis and figure skating athletes must possess fine motor skills to perform at their best. The skating community and, hopefully, coaches and athletes in other sports, now are realizing that the outstanding performance of Paul Wiley n the Olympics may have resulted from his long shot chance for a medal and the relatively low level of pressure he felt as he strived to com.plete his performa11ce rather than for the goal of the ultimate outcome. Examine the freedom he exhibited and compare his performance with others whose high goals weighed heavily on the outcome by stifling their performances.

Through Wiley 's performance, we get a glimpse of the positive power of intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation .

Hopefully, the tennis community has taken notice. The continued use of research findings by Jim Loehr, Ed.D. and others surely is en couraging the development of young tennis players whose love of the game surpasses any external push toward outcome goals. Loehr specializes in sports science and mental training for athletes and is on the official U.S. Olympic Committee Registry of Sports Psychologists. As the media clamors for Jennifer Capriati to break through and win a major tournament, one has to appreciate her coach 's advice to improve her mobility and serve, and trust that she is en route to becoming the best player she can be.

E.M Swift wrote in the March 2, 1992 issue of Sports Illustrated that '(Kristi) Yamaguchi had not expected to win the gold , if at all until the Lillehammer Games n 1994.

This time she was supposed to enjoy her first Olympics, skate well and collect whatever medals the gals with the triple Axels left behind Yamaguchi and Wiley 's emphasis on enjoyment first and on performance over .outcome led to their outstanding performances. nterestingly, as Swift notes: 'To cope with the mounting pressure, Yamaguchi escaped the spotlight by leaving for three <Days to train n Megeve, 35 minutes away. It was there, away from the bustle and the judges' watch 10

ful eyes, that she hit her peak and found her center.'

She skated beautifully in Megeve, recalled Yamaguchi 's coach in the article.

Prettier than anything 'd seen. A step above. sat her down and said, 'That's all.

You don't have to try to do anything more than what you just did. It was so beautiful it didn't matter if a panel of judges put her second. That's what told her. If you skate like that, it doesn't matter.'

Yamaguchi 's coach serves as a great model Coach Ness was so attuned to the value of performance over outcome that she was able to diffuse the pressure of her student's most important competition and draw the best performance from her protege.

Contrast the joy exhibited by Wiley and Yamaguchi with the unfortunate fate of Japan's Midori Ito. 'When she arrived n Albertville (France), six days before the short program she looked unbeatable, Swift 's article read. 'At her first practice, she landed three different triple-triple combinations with such ease, such power, that coaches in the stands were burying their eyes in their hands. An Ameri can coach observed, 'The only man I've seen out-jump her is Brian Boitano. But as the competition grew nearer, Ito began to struggle. The child-like joy that was once such an appealing element of her skating disappeared It was replaced by the weight of tension. Of all the women , the pressure on Ito was greatest Ito sought to fulfill the expectations of all Japan.

Ito skated the short program as if she were afraid of failing Swift wrote. Just before she took the ice, her coach Machika Yamada, decided to replace her triple Axel combination with the easier triple Lutz combination .

The tennis quivalent would be to suggest that Capriati become a conservative baseliner and attempt to outlast her opponents.

Tennis coaches can hope only that Capriati retains the joy in playing exhibited in her first professional tournament in Florida and the youthful exuberance that was so impressive.

May Steffi Graf gain a large dose of the fun that Monica Seles enjoys so that Graf can rekindle the fire that scorched the women 's tour just two years ago. As coaches and fans, we want to see Capriati and Graf realize their full talents, but not for selfish reasons. They both deserve to feel what Wiley and Yamaguchi felt as their talents outshone their expectations.

The skating exhibition following the medal competition revealed athletes consumed by

their sport who were free to perform at their best while unencumbered by the concerns of gold silver or bronze medals. An examination of the exhibition videotape clearly shows less tension, more flow and a level of enjoyment sorely missing during much of the outcome-focused medal competition This was perhaps the only part of the Games that Ito truly enjoyed.

As Swift wrote about the medal ceremony, Ito located the Japanese cheering section and waved excitedly, the happiest she had looked since arriving in Albertville. A weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

Surely Ito deserved the full realization of her considerable talents. What would have been the outcome if she had unloaded the heavy expectations and replaced them with her former joy and the go-for-it style of Capriati and Seles? We shall never know as Ito retired from competition shortly after the Winter Olympics.

Coaches, family and fans are left to wonder· • What might have r-esulted had the tension been broken by scheduling the exhibition prior to the medal competition?

• Have coaches, media and fam ily taken note of the happenings on tt:te ice in France?

• Were Wiley and Yamaguchi influenced by Jimmy Connors, whose underdog heroics inspired everyone this past September, and conveyed that a quest for personal excellence can outlive the trappings of medals?

• What might have resulted had Ito copied Yamaguchi by practicing at off-site and unpressured sessions?

• Twenty years from now, will tennis fans remember the 1991 U.S. Open winner, or the gutsy performance of the kid ' who stole the tournament with his fifth-set fireworks?

• Will Graf follow Connors' footsteps and once again display the heart that we know she has? It is hoped so for her sake and the good of the game.

• Is the USTA producing a film of Connors' inspirational play at the 1991 U.S. Open so that coaches can motivate their developing players? u Mike Hall, US PTA, is the junior coach at Cherry Hills Country Club in Englewood , Colo., and has served as the director of the Colorado high school coaches workshop for the past 12 years. Hall recently completed his fifth year as a coach for the Team Colorado program. coaching Colorado's top junior players, and was a speaker at the 1989 USPTA Intermountain Division Convention.

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1992 USPTA Summer Championships $10,000 PRIZE MONEY WHAT:

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WHEN:

August 21 - 23, 1992

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ENTRY FEES:

$40 payable to NTBS Tournament players must register for buying show Tournament and convention fees must be paid separately

ENTRY DEADLINE:

August t5, 1992

STARTING TIMES:

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MATCH SCORING:

Regular match scoring, two of three tie-breaker sets.

RULES:

USTA- 15-minute default rule in effect

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USPTA welcomes new members Congratulations to the following new USPTA members who fulfilled requirements for membership between March 1 and April 30, 1992.

MEMBER CALIFORNIA DIVISION Steven Bellamy Christopher S. Dundas Dan M Generau x Ricky C. Hagenbuch Charles J. Mann EASTERN DIVISION Dorothy (Dede) Adolph Richard D. Bleck Patrick J. Breen Joseph Cuccurullo S. Troy Felland Marcelo Ferreira David Gilbert Cindy G. Greenberg Billy Karigiannis Michael S. McGuire Peter M Mele Ayo S. Obi Ronald A. Schrieber Susan Trethewey Larisa Vaynberg FLORIDA DIVISION Jeffrey L. Bingo Frank Bucalo Calvin W. Damer Barry W. Friedman Michael A. Guill Fred C. Horenburger Jon C. Hudson Bruce A. Kurtz Allan McCormack Brent J. Nielson Mark T. Paine Ron .i A. Rei s Diane W. Richards Andy S. Rothman Christine L. Shuffield Rich L. Snodgrass David E. Spital Michael D. Vaughan John B. Vinson Kevin Watts HAWAII DIVISION Christopher C. Brown Scott A. Nagle Suzanne M Simmons

SPONSOR R. Hightower A. Weyermann D. Kil lelea B. Ruzanic V Bilotta A. Michalek

B. Foreman M Graham D. Evert W. Emerick D. Harring G Kent S. Diamond R. ngersole D. O'Brien N Gramatica S. Shore S. Cadel D. O'Brien J. Annesi E Kraus T Colina B. Hennessy R. Tessier R Rebhuhn J. Herman P Knox J. Dinkmeyer D. Levant T Harris W Johnson H Rosenbaum T Funk A. Mingnolet S. Smith P Scheb H Chodak M McMahon D. Booth T Funk M Skill icorn S. Miller S. Miller

INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION Christopher Roman

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INTERNATIONAL DIVISION G Bacso Samuel Harmine Jason P Kane J. Snell ing M James Richie B. Mahlangu Edwin Mira C. Chappuzeau J. Lanner-Cusin Roberto Reyes Roman JPTA Haruya Hirai Mayumi ltob Hiroshi Kamiosawa Hisashi Satoh Akiharu Sekiguchi Masayoshi Sone 14

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION Robert J. Coseo John H Hill Mary Ann R. Larsen John W. May Jason L. Robertson

T Gross T Meyer J. Hudson S. Parsons J. Hudson

MIDDLE STATES DIVISION Kip A. Aitken Robert M Bednar Jr. Robert R. (Bob) Famiglietti Ric R. Flagg Scott A. Goebel Michael J. nserra R Troy Surdick Lori B. Winchester

W. Nichols M Brzoska H Mackin M Klieban P Harclerode T Sweitzer H Schultz J. Stevenson

MIDWEST DIVISION Alan R. Adams Mark Baker James F. Bray Susan Ru dd Breen Li sa M Crawford Brian K. Dahlstrom Steven G Dorow Jared C. Gerig Lakshman R. Gonela Scott A. Haigh Kristen L. Harrison Edward P Nagel BrianT Page Eric M Pinaud Clifford C. Ryan Allen Michael Schwartz Troy D. Yerian

J. Capestany R. Vigar J. Hopkins N Budde J. English S. Krisman its S. Lyke W Cleveland G Parks B. Siler J. English M Fleming C. Kriese M Ware S. Gales R. Schaub R Schaub

MISSOURI VALLEY DIVISION Scott D. Andrew Angela J. Blair R Vu Thai Hoang Elton J. Jenkins R. Garry B. Nadebaum Paul D. Pearce Todd A. Perkins Robin W. Scott Jim A. Secrest Ki lmeny W Waterman Doug R. Wenzel NATIONAL DIVISION Matthew E. Wh eeler NEW ENGLAND DIVISION Michael H Bucar Eric E. Ernstrom Li sa Connoll y Gilbride Alan lsenstadt Mario R. Ll ano

J. Fortunato J. Hannas Vander Wal Van der Wal P Ritchie K. Peng B. Richison T English M Wolf B. Ri chison C. Watts P Albares J. McCardle E Moore R. Manter C. Petra J. Fau lise

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION Steve Clay S. Striffler Tara A. Eden M Jizmejian Douglas C. French R. Giblin Jim Hadley D. Kelton Christian E. Hausman A. Salonen Lawrence F Johnson Jr. S. Levchenko G Zahorsky Jack V. Maniaci

NORTHWEST DIVISION Patrick W. Colbert Debra J. Fettig Jon C. Hilzendeger Charles L. Kost Kevin D. Kupferschmidt Ronald Ph illips

SPONSOR E. Ellis B. Rapp F Earle D. Magnuson J. Lanner-Cusin R. Cardiff D. Nelson J. Nelson J. Heintzman H Curtler L. Nordman R. Boyer

PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION Kenji Akagi L. Mold rem Peter Belan M Tammen Scott A. Farnham R. Peterson James D. Furman C. Grobler Roy A. Prior G Dart SAN DIEGO DIVISION Robert H Bacon Betsy Ryan Endres John Jeffries Michael J. McNally Thomas J. O'Brien Scott Spencer Mark Randell Thomas

A. Lopez B. Humphreys G Griffin T Llewellyn B. Bond B. Peters B. Press

SOUTHERN DIVISION Mark E. Booth Amy T Bradley Robert (Mark) Byrd Matth ew D. Chandler David C. Jerden Robert R. King Mark S. McCormick Brenda B. Peeples Roderick A. Ray Claudia M Scott Jolyn Converse Smith Phyllis T Taylor James B. Weber Bart S. Wh itnell Keith Todd Wise

A. Fogarty D. DeLettre â&#x20AC;¢ V. Bilotta B. McGui re S. Mansour J. McSween J. Robinson D. Jerden F Larkin J. Hankins G McEach ran R. Bran D. Dickinson J. Johnson E. Brown

SOUTHWEST DIVISION Ron A. Cetrone II Karlin K. Ellefson Joe A. Hernandez Mary F Kinneer Michael R. Lowdermilk Dee Dee McCabe David J. Neider Nark J. Stinedurf Bill Van Deinse TEXAS DIVISION Christopher B. Culley AI D. Hernandez

C. Mickler T Grange B. Fol iz C. Langdon G. High J. Miglionico J. Snell J. Mitchell B. Raymond J. Ward J. Bryan

U.S. TERRITORIES AND CANADA Kenneth Agostini L. Ayala Luis C. Burgos M Pakozdi Peter J. Crerar J. Bassett Damon H R. Laplante S. Barrett Robert E. Velez L. Ayala

• Topic: Business and the tennis professional

1 True or false: It is necessary to include a job objective on a resume.

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2. All information (files, contacts) should be places. stored in 3. ndustry contacts should be developed: D A. slowly D B. humbly D C. with the intent to give something , not get something D D. all of the above

8. Accurate accounting records help control an organization by· D A. giving a clear picture of the monthly financial position D B. giving an exact cash position on a daily basis D C. helping plan for the future D D. all of the above D E. A and B only 9. True or false : Most businesses fail because of inadequate planning.

• 4. Which of the following is not an 'interviewer eliminator? ' D A. poor appearnnce D B. rehearsed answers D C. shaky eye contact D D. weak handshake 5. Important items outlined in an employment contract include: D A. responsibilities of employee D B. what equipment wili be supplied D C. payment for each area of responsibility D D. all of the above D E. A and Conly 6 . True or false : Written employment contracts are necessary for any job that lasts longer than si x months.

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D A. one and a half times D B. double D C. triple D D. quadruple

10. Which of the following is not a consideration when selecting an accounting system?

D A. versatility D B. simplicity D C. consistency 0 D. regularity 0 E. control 11 The _ _ _ statement will show the overall financial picture of a business.

12. A balance sheet lists the liabilities in order of _ __ 0 A. date secured 0 B. date due 0 C. amount due 0 D. none of the above 13. Which of the following is not a reason for budgeting?

0 A. to force management to look to the future 0 B. to provide a basis for evaluating present performance 0 C. to determine allocation of funds 0 D. to control costs

14. True or false : When hiring an assistant tennis professional , you basically are looking for compatability in teaching methods and techniques.

15. An employer will be held liable when _ _ has engaged in harassment against an employee.

0 A. a supervisor 0 B. another employee 0 C. a customer 0 D. all of the above 16. True or false : After hiring an assistant tennis professional , it is very important to take the time to give them a solid perspective of what is expected of them .

17 The most successful tournaments have beforehand . been thoroughly 0 A. financed 0 B. planned 0 C. promoted 0 D. all of the above 18. True or false : The major selling point of a program is its similarity to other successful programs.

19. The first objective for a public relations plan should be to: 0 A. increase the sales of your services or product 0 B. develop the good will of your employees 0 C. increase goodwill and loyalty of club members 0 D. develop a favorable image in the tennis community 20 . True or false: A reliable staff is the backbone of a professional 's image.

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Heat stress prevention can save players' lives by lrvmg V Ghck, M.D.

H eat stress from athletic activity affects both an athlete's health and performance.

The severity of the ailment ranges from relatively self-limited conditions (if the cause is removed) to death if symptoms are left unchecked The greater part of statistical and scientific knowledge related to heat imbalance has been accumulated from sports other than tennis. The majority of reported deaths from heat stroke caused by athletic activity have occurred during football longdistance running and cycling.

Awareness of weather conditions and simple preventative measures can reduce greatly the possibility of heat stress. At the 19.90 GTE Championships in Indianapolis, nd. the temperature was 120 degrees at two feet above the court surface. The following preventative measures were found to be quite effective in reducing potential problems: â&#x20AC;˘ Umbrellas were placed over the players' heads when they returned to the sidelines during changeovers. â&#x20AC;˘ Simultaneously, fans were directed toward the players to help cool them by increasing evaporation via sweating . â&#x20AC;˘ Towels soaked in ice water were kept nearby and were placed on the players' faces, heads and other exposed body areas when the players were on the sidelines.

Tolerance to thermal stress varies greatly for each person The athlete's fitness, conditioning humidity acclimatization nutritional status, degree of hydration , attire, duration of heat and solar exposure, and medication are several variables that may affect the body 's thermoregulatory system Since tennis is a sport which frequently is played in high temperatures, players run the risk of developing heat-related problems. Elevated humidity and temperature teamed with little air movement can be dangerous to the regulatory mechanisms of overexerted tennis players. Results of heat stress include impaired performance, damage to health collapse and death Body temperature always rises during athletic exercises and may reach 105.8 degrees or more. This increa~e in body temperature cannot be avoided since 75 percent of the energy produced is converted 16

to heat. When the outside temperature is high the body can be cooled only by increased sweating, resulting in the loss of heat by evaporation. If the fluid loss is not replaced adequately, sweating is reduced and sufficient cooling of the body is no longer possible.

Dehydration and muscle cramps occur frequently during hot weather. Weather conditions affect the caliber of play as well as a person's general well-being. When exercising or engaging in physical activity, an athlete's muscles contract. The muscle contractions create chemical energy, which is converted rito heat, causing a rise in the muscle temperature. This temperature rise is controlled by the body through an ncrease of the blood flow which transports heat to the skin . If control is inadequate, there is an increase in body temperature which leads directly to heat stroke.

Sweating is directly related to the intensity and duration of physical activity with regard to the outside temperature and humidity. The degree of sweating obviously affects the loss of water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium ,

calcium , magnesium and irons) from the body.

As a result of these factors, general guidelines tor the prevention and treatment of thermal stress are needed . It is strongly recommended that a heat stress monitor be used at each tennis venue to provide a standard measure for determining environmental factors contributing to human heat stress.

The Metrosonics hs-360 Heat Stress Monitor is the unit we have used at the U.S. Open and was found to be rugged , economical and to perform satisfactorily. The recommended activity levels relative to wet-bulb globe temperatures are shown in Table 1 Heat disorders and some methods of treatment are shown in Table 2.

At the 1990 U.S. Open Championships, posters created by Todd Snyder, A.T C. were placed in the training room and players were encouraged to comply with the recommendations to prevent being overcome by heat.

An ounce of prevention Various measures may be taken to reduce or prevent heat illness.

TABLE 1 Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and recommended activity levels

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Whenever humidity is over 95 percent, alter activity as described in over 80 degrees.

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TABLE 2 Heat disorders in exercising athletes* Symptoms Treatment Gastrocnemius spasm (60 percent) Rest Thigh spasm (30 percent) Ice packs on muscles; Other muscle spasm (10 percent) application of pressure to muscles; water replacement.

Weak Cease activity tired Remove from direct dizzy sunlight; faintness apply iced weak, rapid pulse towels; decreased blood pressure water replacement.

Extreme weakness Cool body exhaustion Fluid replacement with profuse sweating cool or cold liquids; normal or slightly elevated electrolyte replacement ; body temperature; hospitalization if Thirst unconscious or Oliguria vomiting.

Giddiness (often euphoria) Delirium Sometimes unconsciousness Faintness Rapidly cool body dizzy Ice packs, iced staggering towels, cold tub bath; headache hospitalization; confusion or rapid fluid replacement unconsciousness with Ringer's Solution; high body temperature observation for strong body temperature coagulation defects. h<?t, dry skin

*As adapted from Arthur L. Hecker and Keith B.· Wheeler's " Impact of Hydration and Energy Intake on Performance.''

• Acclimatize players to elevated temperatures and humidity. The ideal time for the start of temperature acclimatization is seven days before any athletic participation . The time limit of the workout should be increased gradually, with an initial workout of one hour that could vary depencjjn g on the player's tolerance.

• Measure temperature and humidity.

Heat and humidity should be determined using a monitor. It is extremely important to evaluate the humidity as well as temperature.

• Maintain adequate hydration. n hot weather, drink each hour about one liter (a little more than one quart) of water containing potassium and magnesiu m salts.

Sodium chloride (table salt) is not needed if the diet contains adequate salt. Drink one or two glasses of cool or ice water 15 to 30 minutes prior to practice or match play, and one cup of cold water at each changeover, or at least every 15 minutes.

Do not depend on thirst as a gauge for the necessity for water consumption since thirst is a notoriously unreliable index.

• Prevent dehydration. Players should be weighed on a daily basis both prior to workout or match play and following completion of the activity. Weight loss is dueprimarily to the loss of water. A loss of 2 percent body weight will affect judgment, reaction time and the ability to utilize oxygen all of which are crucial to tennis performance. A loss of 3 percent of total

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body weight indicates a problem while a loss of 5 percent ndicates a substantial risk. The loss of more than 7 percent of total body weight can be very dangerous.

Wear the proper attire. Correct clothing is especially important under heat stress conditions. Porous, sweat-absorbing fabrics which increase surface area by their weave are advantageous since the evaporation area is increased The material must be air-permeable, because loose porous clothing in humid climates is extremely important. The use of a sweatsuit made of plastic material should be avoided in hot humid weather.

The use of cooling. The body should be cooled by placing cold , wet towels on the legs, shoulders and arms between games or periods of physical exercise.

Act on symptoms before heat stroke occurs. If an athlete complains of dizziness, weakness, visual flickering or impaired coordination , stop the tennis game or athletic activity and cool the body with wet, cold towels. The player's temperature should be taken and a physician called immediately.

Avoid certain medications. Medications such as antihistamines, decongestants and cough medicines should not be used during physical activity in hot weather since their use can impede sweating. Stimulants, including caffeine, can generate additional body heat, so drinking excessive amounts of beverages containing .o caffeine should be avoided.

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Flight path deter~nined by â&#x20AC;˘ spin, speed, turbulence

Jack Groppel , Ph.D., is the executive vice president of Loehr-Groppei/Saddlebrook Sport Science, Inc. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author of High-Tech Tennis and co-author of The Science of Coaching Tennis. Groppel is a certified Master Professional of the USPTA and was named 1987 Professional of the Year by the USPTA. Groppel is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Florida. He is chairman of the USTA National Sport Science Committee, chairman of the USPTA National Committee on Fitness and Health , and serves on the National Steering Committee of the USTA Player Development Program .

Question: One of my young, inquis~tive students asked me what made some slice serves curve more than others. I know it is relative to ball spin, but I had a hard time explaining why tlilis occurs.

Could you explain this technical aspect of the service?

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Answer¡ The spin of the served ball does create a curved path Let's use the example of comparing a flat serve hit with no spin (which , by the way, is almost impossible) and a slice serve hit by a right-handed player.

A flat serve will behave like a knuckleball pitch in baseball The ball moves erratically as it travels toward the opponent's service box, but basically follows a straight line.

When a slice serve is hit by a right-hander, the racquet moves from left to right as it brushes the ball. This brushing action causes a 3-o'clock, or a sidespin , and the tennis ball will rotate on a vertical axis as it travels forward The typical flight path is similar to that of a curve ball from a right-handed baseball pitcher, causing the ball to break' from right to left. The more spin on the ball , the more it will curve.

The curving action is caused by pressure zones created around a ball As a spinning ball travels toward the opponent's court, it meets a flow of air, and the spin forces a thin boundary layer of air to be carried with the ball. The illustration demonstrates that a ball with sidespin will have a slightly lower pressure change on the side where the boundary layer travels in the same direction as the oncoming air. Since the boundary layer is traveling in the same direction as the oncoming air, the speed of air is increased, causing slightly lower pressure. On the other side of the ball , the boundary layer is going in the opposite direction as the oncoming air, which creates turbulence on the side of the ball.

This turbulence means that one side of the ball will have a higher pressure zone than the other side, forcing the ball to move from right to left as it travels forward . Interestingly enough, the more spin created, the higher the pressure created on one side of the ball and the greater the change in the ball's flight path .

The same situation occurs with topspin and underspin . A ball hit with topspin encounters turbulence above the ball This high-pressure zone causes the ball to be pushed downward, creating the arc in its flight path. Likewise, a ball struck with underspin tends to stay in the air longer because the air turbulence is located beneath the ball , which prevents it from having the leaping effect of topspin .

When a ball is hit with sidespin , the high pressure zone is created where the turbulence occurs between the boundary layer of air and the oncoming air.

Graphic reprinted from High Tech Tennis by Jack L. Groppel , Ph.D. Š 1992 with permission of Jack L. Groppel.

These flight patterns also will have an effect on the resultant bounce. A ball with topspin has a sharp descent angle, whereas a ball with underspin usually will have a lower angle of approach to the court.

Basically, the more spin placed on a ball , the more it will curve in the direction of the spin. This explanation works for all spins placed on a tennis ball, baseball or any other spherical object flying through the air at a high speed. n

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Location Hershey, Pa. Maywood, N.J. Hershey, Pa. Minneapolis, Minn.

Oxnard , Calif Austin , Texas La Quinta, Calif Richmond , Va. Richmond, Va.

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Date Sept. 10-12 Oct. 18-19 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 12-14 Dec. 6-7 Dec. 9-11 Dec. 11-13

Program TIC II TIC II TIC II System 5 System 5 TIC II TIC II

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Cooperating agency conferences Event USTA Tennis Teachers Conference NTRP,Training Workshop ITA Convention

City New York, N.Y. Dallas: Texas Wesley Chapel, Fla.

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The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, just outside of Tucson, Ariz., is the setting for the 1992 USPTA National Convention. Enjoy all the luxurious surroundings of this desert paradise while benefiting from a renown list of seminar speakers who will provide the latest information on tennis teaching and business skills for use in the 21st century. Make your room reservations by filling out the hotel reservation form on page 28. These rates- -cannot be guaran--teed after Aug. 20, so make your reservations early. If you are interested in sharing a room, contact the USPTA World Headquarters for details at (713) 97-USPTA.

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Register now to he a Site Director for USPTA Adult Tennis League ~e

USPTA Adult Tennis League has started in several areas, but most sites will not begin competition until August or later.

Anyone who wishes to be a Site Director and host a squad of 16 players may call an Area Director to register.

The Area Directors for Florida, New England, Southern, Northwest, ntermountain , San Diego and Pacific Northwest divisions were listed in the June ADDvantage and the other divisions are listed here.

USPTA Match Cards are now included in Site Director league packets a great way to prepare for tournament action . The cards

list all the important pre-match information that players should know, but sometimes forget , including how to warm up, nutrition tips and tournament preparation information.

Everything is on easy-to-read , neon green waterproof cards.

The National League Office has received several questions regarding how to schedule matches for the league. Some pros think they are required to schedule all matches on the same day and time each week. While this is easier for the Area Director to schedule and less confusing for the Site Director and players, specific levels may be scheduled on

different days if court availability is restricted .

The league is flexible enough to fit almost any niche at each club and can provide healthy enjoyment at a time convenient for all participants.

Be a part of this exciting new program .

Leagues increase consumer spending in the tennis industry and attract more players to the sport, which inevitably helps the pro. By supporting your Association , you also help yourself Sign up to host a team today for the USPTA Adult Tennis League.

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AREA DIRECTORS CALIFORNIA Ralph Rabago Inland Empire/Riverside (714) 794-2161 X251 Richard Trager O.cange County (714) 454-2181 Gabriel Jacob San Bernadino County (714) 824-7180 Erick Baer San Fernando County (805) 497-9421 Joanna Santarsiere Santa Barbara (805) 466-2591 Dick Grisham Upper Desert/Palm Springs (619) 245-6788

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Ken Lieber North New Jersey (201) 391-0031 Charles Hardman Poughkeepsie, N .Y /Orange County (914) 561-5449 Patrick Lavalle Poughkeepsie, N Y (914) 628-3415 Scott Slobin Rockland County, N.Y (914) 634-4626 Jim McCready Westchester County, N.Y (914) 234-9206 Guillermo Oropez North Shore Long Island (516) 759-1600 Daniel Burgess South Shore Long Island (516) 623-2929 Chuck Wiggins Syracuse, N Y (315) 451 -5050

Marvin Benzing Hackensack, N.J. (201) 843-2022

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Norma Meador Northeast New Jersey (201) 746-0497

Myra Dela Cruz Honolulu (808) 676-1423

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Dino Bondallian Kailua Kona (808) 329-5061

John Harrell Alexandria, Va. (202) 226-0703

MIDDLE ATLANTIC

George Elias Northern Virginia (703) 641 -8386

Paul Bress Bethesda, Md./ Washington D.C. (301) 469-6286 Robert Anderman Columbia, Md. (301) 381 -7255 Ed Babitz Georgetown/Rockville, Md. (301) 530-3692 Kathleen Watch Martinsville, Va. (804) 799-9165 Stephen Cutchin Norfolk, Va. (804) 4411762

MIDDLE STATES Helen Zajac Bethlehem, Pa. (215) 865-7007 Mike Mooney Philadelphia, Pa. (215) 664-6464 Richard Palmer West Chester, Pa. (215) 356-2003 Cliff Myers Harrisburg, Pa. (717) 533-3126 Craig Cronrath Pottsville, Pa. (717) 366-3995

Ted Meyer Richmond, Va. (804) 320-3244

Tim Brueggeman Erie, Pa. (814) 838-9632

Lewis King Virginia Beach (804) 587-8217

Mike Quinn Pittsburgh, Pa. 412) 942-5000

AREA DIRECTORS MIDWEST Mark Fleming

Don Martin

Angelika Vrooman

Southern Indiana

Paradise

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(916) 534-7541

Detroit (315) 352-8000 Margaret Ruemenapp

Petoskey, Mich.

(616) 347-6312

Thomas Soens

Arnie Dun

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Yolo County

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Jim Barnish

Milwaukee Linda Spann

South Central Michigan (616) 979-1111 Roy White

Western Michigan (616) 865-6911 Olivier Ecaterinis

Chicago

414) 541-8408 Ted Farah

Northeast Wisconsin 414) 730-8884 Craig Thornton

Madison, Wise.

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(312) 294-4790 John Singer

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Chicago

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Des Moines, Iowa

Jay Morgan

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Northwest Chicago

Dick Hahn

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Okoboji, Iowa

Chuck Kuhle

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Decatur, Ill.

Steve Dekker

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Peoria, Ill.

Topeka ,' Kan. (913) 266-8000 Ann Tanner

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Oakland (510) 652-6060 Dan Kelton

San Francisco 415) 615-0311 Tina Churich

West San Francisco Bay 415) 931-8636 Tim Anderson

East San Francisco Bay (510) 735-8500 Rick Kepler

North Monterey Bay 408) 688-1993 Alan Telfer

South Monterey Bay 408) 484-1112 Scott Krueger

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Arlington (817) 459-5485 Phil Lancaster

Dallas (214) 691-3313 Randy Mattingley

Fort Worth (817) 7311631 Andy Mouer

Austin (512) 453-7249 Ron Woods

Corpus Christi (512) 991-7561 Kevin Foster

Central Texas/Waco (817) 750-5992 Lee Jennings

Hill Country/W. San Antonio (512) 896-7955 Ed Beyster

San Antonio (512) 590-8500

San Jose

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Witchita, Kan

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Sonoma County

Mike Claiborne

Kim Sunderland

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Gary Machholz

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Napa Valley Chillicothe, Mo.

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Art Steiger

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Nancy Ansboury

Gary, lnd

Jaime Vargas

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(219) 942-0981 John Condreay

Lafayette, Ind. (317) 449-4866 Ernesto Castaneres

Indianapolis (317) 489-2185

Mid-Missouri (314) 449-1332 Terry Wilhelm

St. Louis, Mo.

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West Los Angeles (818) 788-1218

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Southwest Houston (713) 342-9000 Guy Weinhold

East Texas (903) 581-7788

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Oklahoma City 405) 348-6221

Tom Martin

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Northern Arizona (602) 282-2060

Toledo, Ohio 419) 865-1141

Paul Fineman

Northwest Houston

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Doug Atkinson

Akron, Ohio

West Sacramento

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West Texas Brenda Mote

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Phoenix, Ariz.

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Dexter _Fong

Tucson, Ariz.

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Oxford, Ohio

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USPTA National Cha111pionships What: Singles and doubles com petition, open and age categories When: Sept. 19-23. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed Sept. 1 Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

Surface: hard court Prize money· $40,000, number of entries affect distribution Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players also must register for National Convention; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see convention registration form, page 20 ). Singles entry and fees deadline, Aug. 17 Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tie-breaker sets.

Rules: USTA 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimurn hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. NoT-shirts, tank tops or capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good standing who pre-register for National Convention. All membership requirements must be completed by June 14 to alrow for grading exam and processing application. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to one singles and one doubles event. An event is two players or teams competing. Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw.

Mixed doubles rule: Players eliminated from or not entered in, regular doubles play may enter mixed doubles. While limiting each player to two events, this enables players to avoid choosing between two events.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 19, time TBA start MOS, M35S. Sept. 20, 9 a.m. start was. Noon sign up ends MOD, M35D, WOO. 3 p.m. start M40S, MOD, M35D, WOO. Sept. 21, 9 a.m. start remainder men's singles and W35S. Noon sign up ends, remaindermen's doubles, W35D, MXD. 3 p.m. start remainder men's doubles, W35D. 5 p.m. start MXD. Sept. 22, 9 a.m. start all other women's singles. Noon sign up ends, all other women's doubles.

3 p.m. start all other women's doubles.

This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before scheduled first match.

Tournament staff: Will Haag, national Tournament Committee chairman; Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal and Gary Scanlon, tournament committee.

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National convention combines education, competition, Association business E very aspect of tennis from competition to the latest man ufacturing trends and more than 100 hours of ed ucati on will be featu~ed at the 1992 USPTA National Convention at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort n Tucson , Ariz. This action-packed event is scheduled fo r Sept. 19-27 To register, mai l the completed fo rm on page 20 to the Wor-ld Headquarters. Hotel accommodations may be made by mai li ng the hotel regist ration form on page 28 to the hotel The form is needed in order to get the special discount offered USPTA convention registrants. For those who want to participate n golf and tenn is acti on entry fo rms for the National Championships is on page 25, the Senior TeamTennis Championships is on page 29 and the golf tou rn aments are on page 32 Return these forms to the World Headquarters.

The week-long convention packs in three tennis tournaments, a manufacturers trade show, Association business meetings, ed ucation seminars. Specialty Courses and Certification Exams, includ ing upg rades. And

The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort has 400 room s and all the amenities for a comfortable stay at the convention .

Learn the most successful training methods from the leading experts in tennis today. Refine your coaching skills working with the consultants of the best players in the world!

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th is does not include all the activities that wi ll make the convention fun as wel l as informative. ncluded on the schedule are thr..ee golf tournaments a team scramble, an individual competition and a spouses' and friends' tournament guaranteed to take your mind off tennis for a few hours. The nightly parties give pros, industry leaders, manufacturer's representatives and a host of other people who attend the convention a chance to share nformation and ideas n a relaxed atmosphere.

Don't forget the Battle of the Divisions! This fun interdivision competition allows members to showcase their ability to catch water balloons, lip sync to popu lar tunes and to play table tennis and water volleyball while earning points for their division .

Traveling to and around Tucson can be a breeze, if you make plans early. Call SIS travel agency at (800) 338-6996 for discounted rates on airfare and to arrange ground transportation in Tucson. Shuttle service is available between the airport and the resort , but if you prefer renting a car, SIS wil l help with those arrangements as we ll Mountai n bikes are avai lable for rent at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, which is located on more than 90 acres of land with plenty of roo m for exploring. The resort also offers an elegant and relaxed atmosphere with luxurious amenities including a health spa, cold water pl unge, giant swimm ing pools, croquet greens and more, for relax-

USPTA convention: an educational opportunity too unbelievable to miss The 1992 USPTA National Convention will not only have some of the top speakers in the tennis industry, but all education is offered for only the convention reg istration price.

All Specialty Courses and the Certification Training Course will be offered free of charge to registered convention attendees only at the USPTA National Convention. To take advantage of this opportunity, participants must register for the courses before Sept. 4 by calling the World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA. .

The five Specialty Courses offered and their speakers are

Sept. 20 Sept. 21 Sept. 21

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Strategy and Tactics with Sean Sloane Sports Physiology with Todd Ellenbecker and Paul Roetert Incorporating Syst~m 5 into Lessons with George Basco Competitive Doubles Patterns with Tom Martin Nutrition with Dan Halvorsen

In addition, the USTA Level II Sport Science Competency Test part 1 and part 2 will be offered at the end of the Nutrition Specialty Course. Both tests will be offered at the same time, but only one test may be taken. Part 1 focuses on sport psychology and motor learning and part 2 concentrates on nutrition and sport physiology. For more information or to r~gister for either closed-book test, call the USTA Sport Science Department at (305) 530-4240. The USTA will provide a list of recommended reading for test preparation . Call USPTA to register for the courses.

Anyone who would like to become a member of USPTA may register to take the exam at the convention as well. The normal costs for the Certification Exam and upgrades still apply. The written portion of the exam will be held Sept.

25 and the on-court portion of the exam wi ll be held Sept. 27. On Sept. 26, the Certification Training Course will be offered , briefly covering the on-court section of the exam. If members would like to upgrade their ratings, on-court tests will take place Sept. 23 and written sections on Sept. 25. To upgrade, register with the World Headquarters Membership Department.

A member may earn up to 16 education credits for attending the convention seminars and its extra educational events. The national convention will be the best educational investment o~ the year.

ation and enjoyment of this oasis in the desert.

Th e convention seminars, led by the industry's top researchers, wi ll present the latest information n sport science, business management , career development, human resources, pro shop operations, programming and teach ing techniques. Each morning wi ll consist of on-court and indoor sessio ns.

Wednesday morning starts the semi nar program but don't forg et the Awards Breakfast which honors the outstanding members of the Association including top players, coaches, pros, divisions and the new Master Professionals.

With all this tennis and fun , remember that families , spouses and friends are welcome also. Clinics and special seminars are planned daily for guests, and there are plenty of sightseeing ventures near the resort.

During the convention , most national committees meet to set goals and plan for the upcoming year 's events. Th is year, the new Minority Affairs Committee will meet to set an agenda , and the group wi ll host an open forum for all USPTA members to attend Th e Execu ti ve Committee, Natio nal Board of Directors, Women's Committee and Presidents' Caucus also meet during the convention.

There are a lim ited number of mini-condos at the Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club, located five minutes from the hotel The cost is $80 for single or double occupancy and these are available beginning Sept. 20. Each suite features a living and dining room complete kitchen, large bath and private balcony

with a scenic view. Two bedroom suites are also available. To reserve one of these units, call (800) 828-5701 or (602) 5771400 and identify yourself as attending the USPTA National Convention Even though the convention is scheduled in September, the desert is still hot at this time of the year. High temperatures for September will be around 95 degrees during the day, but at night it cools to near 66 degrees. If you plan on playing in any of the tournaments, please be aware of the weather conditions and prepare accordingly.

Join your USPTA members n Tucson for the tennis event of the year. With all this education, information tennis playing and even a chance to relax , who can pass this opportunity? See you in Tucson!

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HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION (This form must be used for reservations) Please complete this form and return it to Loews no later than Aug. 20, 1992: Send to:

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 7000 North Resort Drive Tucson, AZ 85715

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Please Include one night's room revenue as a deposit (in the form of credit card number or check} which will hold your room until 2 a.m. on the day following your scheduled arrival date. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the last confirmed night ~the reservation. In the event of your early departure, the deposit is non-refundable unless the hotel is notified prior to, or at, the time of check-in.

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USPTA National TeantTennis Chantpionships presented by Ultra Slim-Fast What: Two doubles-only divisional team tournaments, one for open and one for senior team competition.

When: Sept 23-26 (to Sept 27 if rain), starts 1 p.m. daily.

Where: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Ariz., with contingency for matches elsewhere.

Surface: hard court Prize money: $1 o,ooo for both tournaments.

Entry fees: Open competition paid by division; senior competition is $20/doubles team paid by individuals. All tournament players must register for convention. Tournament and convention registration fees are paid separately (see convention registration form on page 20). Divisions have until Aug. 17 to submit fees and the number of teams entered into open division. Senior teams send entries and fees to World Headquarters by Aug. 17 Deadline is Sept 22 at tournament meeting for senior entries and final open rosters.

Open Team Tennis format: Doubles-only, 32-draw, Ultra Slim-Fast Team Tennis format Each division team consists of two men's doubles, one women's doubles, one.mixed doubles and one men's 35 doubles. Match scoring: Eight-game pro set (no-ad scoring) with tiebreaker at seven games all. Each division allowed two teams and may substitute as desired, except during a match. Substitutes play only on one team. If incomplete draw, divisions may enter more teams, which are placed in a lottery to draw for bye(s).

Senior TeamTennis format: Doubles-only, regular draw, single-elimination, with first-round loser consolation round. Divisions designate (for scoring points) two doubles teams in each category: women's 35, women's 45, men's 45, men's 55, men's 65.

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Eight-game, pro set match scoring, with tiebreaker at seven games all. Team scoring: 2 points for main draw wins, 1 point for consolation round wins. All teams may enter tournament but only teams chosen by divisions may earn points. Each team must have players from same division.

Rules: USTA, 15-minute default senior event players allowed minimum 30-minute rest between matches.

On-court dress code: Proper tennis attire, noT-shirts, tank tops or capri tights.

Player eligibility: Limited to current USPTA members in good standing who have pre-registered for the National Convention. All membership requirements must be fulfilled and submitted before June 14. USPTA is not responsible for not accepting an individual based on these requirements not being fulfilled by June 14.

Each division selects team members, and USPTA's governing body requires that members compete only for divisions in which they physically reside. When a member moves to another division after June 22, the member may compete for either division. Members must compete for the new division if they move before June 22.

Tournament meeting: 6 p.m., Sept 22, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort (meeting room lBA), for team captains and divisional presidents.

Topics --seeding, draws, rules, guidelines.

Tournament staff: Will Hoag, national tournament chair Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal, Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

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INDUSTRY ACTION US PTA • USPTA National Seminar Contest chairman Dean Snyder is searching for three members to judge the contest at the National Convention in Tucson , Ariz. The judges should have professional speaking backgrounds and preferrably be a member of Toastmasters, a national organization for public speakers. The comm itment is one hour each morning, Sept. 23-26. If you would like to volunteer, contact Dean Snyder at Franklin Fitness & Racquet Club, 29350 Northwestern Hwy. Southfield, Ml 48034, or call (313) 352-8000.

• USPTA professionals Mark Bailey and John H. Ingram Ill volunteered to run a tennis clinic for Texas Special Olympics May 11 -15 in Denton, Texas. Participants were given instruction and took part in various fun contests.

• Michael Daniels, USPTA professional , will be the new resident tennis professional at lnnisbrook in Tarpon Springs, Fla. • John H. Ingram Ill and Dennis Ralston served as tournament' directors for the Wadley nvitational Tennis Tournament held April 24-26 in Dallas. The annual tournament benefits the Blood Center at Wadley and the

National Marrow Donor Program Tournament competitors included USPTA pros Dick Stockton, Craig Kardon, Brian Joelson, Glenn Williams, Tim Seigel, Brett Hendricks, Max King, MiJ<e Wolf and lan Gunn.

• Bluewater Bay Resort in Niceville, Fla. has promoted Skip Singleton to director of swim and tennis operati ons. Del Shoenberger is now the tennis facilities and operations manager, while Lori Shoen berger is the new tennis pro shop manager and buyer.

All are USPTA professionals.

• Judi Stiff, USPTA professional , was named director of tennis at Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach , Fla. • USPTA pro Denise Komula has joined the Peter Burwash nternational tennis staff at Hotel Stangelwirt in Austria. She previously was the head tennis professional at the King Ranch Health Spa & Fitness Resort in Toronto, Canada.

USTA • The USTA and commercial tennis camps have joined to send 75 non-ranked junior tennis players to summer camp. The juniors,

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selected by USTA section and district representatives, will attend one of 61 top-quality camps which split with the USTA the cost of a one-week session .

• The USTA Drug Education Handbook 1992, the USTA flexibility poster, USTA flexibility card and USTA Tennis Videos 1992 are available from the USTA Publications Department. To order any of these materials, or to receive a complimentary copy of 1992 Tennis Publications, write USTA, 707 Alexander Road , Princeton, N.J. 08540.

Associations • The American Tennis Industry Federation reports that a new study by James M Rippe, director of the Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts medical school , states that playing tennis regularly delivers a wide variety of health and fitness benefits, including increased aerobic capacity, decreased body fat and improved reaction times. The study also reports that a competitive two-hour singles match could burn 500 or more calories and that tennis is the most researched racquet sport in terms of its health and fitness benefits. Copies of this report may be obtained for $100 by writing to SGMA Racquet Sports Committee, 200 Castlewood Drive, North Palm Beach , Fla. 33408.

• The U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association has annou nced a new guide specification for the conversion of hard courts to soft courts. This and 27 other individual guide specifications are available from the USTC&TBA at 720 Light Street, Baltimore, Md. 21230, or call (410) 752-3500.

• Mariana Nark is the manager of The Club Foundation, which is a separate entity of the Club Managers Association of America.

The Foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization formed for educational purposes within the club industry.

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• Kirk Anderson recently joined Penn Racquet Sports as the Southeast regional promotions manager.

• Penn announced that its Phoeni x, Ariz. plant makes all 80 million Penn tennis balls used in the United States.

• Penn's Pro Penn ball has been named the official tennis ball of the National Tennis Buying Show Summer Championships.

• Jason Morton has been appointed as a consultant on senior tennis to Penn. Morton has won or been in the finals of more than 60 national tournaments and won three world titles in his career.

• Unique Sports Products has acquired the complete operations of Tournagrip brand products from Consolidated Service Group.

Tournagrip made the original grip overwrap.

• Lotto Sport USA announced the availability of the Andres Jarryd apparel and footwear collection. The footwear will be available in July and the apparel will be available in September.

• Brian Shelton has signed an agreement with Spalding Professional Racket Sports to play with the Spalding Assault 110 tennis racquet.

• Wimbledon has added a new collection of tennis apparel, including six T-shirts, two jersey shorts, a lightweight sweatshirt and two new belt designs. Two new racquet series will debut during the Wimbledon fortnight the HM and Eclipse.

Scholarship at Ferris State University. Haber won the scholarship for his outstanding performance in the Professional Tennis Management program . He currently is playing No. 1 singles and doubles at Ferris State and is an NCAA division I qualifier in singles. Both Haber and Hammerschmidt are USPTA professionals.

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$8,000 for the Wilmington Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Foundation in Wilmington , N.C. The finals of the men's singles event was televised locally on the ABC affiliate where Martin Wostenholme of Canada defeated Tim Wilkison of North Carolina. Tournament director for the event was USPTA professional Laird Dunlop.

• Michael Haber of Skokie, Ill. is the first recipient of the Kurt Hammerschmidt

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Get into the swing of things Play a USPTA golf tournament The Canyon course at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is the site for the seventh annual USPTA Golf Tournament and two new a Callaway tournament, a spouses and tournaments. Designed by Tom Fazio, every hole is a challenge. The tournaments friends' tournament and a best-ball scramble and two free golf clinics offer a break from the hard courts and some great golf outings. All tournaments and prizes are sponsored by Prince. The last two tournaments debut this year, and the first tourney (for individuals) will use the Callaway system of handicapping. The golf clinics, one for members and one for spouses and friends, are open ~nly to those registered for both the convention and a tournament.

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Members' clinic: Noon 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Best ball scramble: 1 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Spouses and friends' clinic: 9 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept.

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Entry fee: Golf club rental: Dress code: Entry deadline:

Spouses and friends' tournament: 8 a.m. noon Friday, Sept. 25 Callaway tournament: 1 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 $50 per tournament (includes greens fee and cart fee) $20 per set Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging or cut -off shorts.

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All tournament players must register for the USPTA National Convention. All clinic participants must register for both the convention and a golf tournament. See form on page 20.

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