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The Trade Magazine of Men and Women Tennis-Teaching Professionals™

Volume 17 —Issue 12 The Voice Of The Tennis Teaching Profession

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Gordon Collins First Vice President Dave Sivertson Vice Presidents Kathy Woods Will Hoag Joe Thompson Kurt Kamperman Secretary/Treasurer Jim Davis Past President Jack Justice WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO Tim Heckler Director of Operations Rich Fanning Executive Assistant Marty Bostrom Coordinator of Tennis Allan Henry Teacher Development Communications Shawna Riley Coordinator Communications Gayden Cooper Marketing/Business John Tamborello Operations Magazine Coordinator Donna Banse Sports Marketing Karen Unger Coordinator Public Relations Dan Soine Assistant Corporate Services Christ! Call Manager Secretary Dale Henry Computer Services and Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Education Coordinator Susan A. Thompson Membership/Education Sharon Schmuck Assistant Membership/Education Karen Mahon Assistant Membership/Education Vicky Tristan Assistant Financial Manager Renee Heckler Accounting and Merchandise Services Michelle Williams Receptionist Cindy Sauer Director of Certification George Bacso and Academies Co-Director of Academies Bill Tym Advertising/Marketing Phone (713) 97-USPTA Information LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-Law Paul Waldman ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

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December 1993

On the cover Theresa Joelson was one of the many people who participated in USPTA's Certification Exam held atthe 1993 National Convention in Boca Raton, Fla. Look insidefor the special insert, which contains information about all of the education opportunities offered by USPTA. Photo by Jam Pagan.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SECTION USPTA has an eye on education in 1994, and is ready to begin its second phase of the Continuing Education Program. The insert, which explains and lists the schedules for the Continuing Education Program, can be used as a guide for planning a member's educational participation throughout the year.

FEATURES 6 Schools of Teaching help sharpen members' skills 8 Timeless tennis tips for new professionals

by Gordon "Skip" Johnson 9 Wheelchair Tennis Players Association offers opportunities for competition 12 USPTA Adult Tennis League 17 Asahi introduces new shoe systems 20 Pro Penn quarterly discount

DEPARTMENTS 2 Executive Committee 3 President's message Successful Continuing Education Program aids in self-improvement 4 Letters 5 CEO's message Education program improves participation, creates desire to learn 15 New members 18 Industry action ADDvantage December 1993

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DAVE SIVERTSON First Vice President (512) 453-7246

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President's message

Successful Continuing Education Program aids in self-improvement Gordon Collins, President

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'SPTA is near the end of the first phase of its Continuing Education Program, and although we have made some modifications, the overall program has been a tremendous success.

The reason feel this is due to the number of members who have embraced and participated in continuing education. In designing this program, we knew there would be some hardships, but as with most challenges, they can be very rewarding.

In mid-October, 48 percent of the membership had achieved the required nine educational credits or more, and another 23 percent had attained some credits. All of the members are to be commended, because while members are improving their personal skills, they also are elevating our profession and industry.

As 've said many times before, we possess the key ingredient for the growth and development of the game of tennis. Wherever there is a knowledgeable USPTA professional, there is a quality tennis program Our attendance at divisional and national conventions over the past three years has skyrocketed. Many divisional conventions previously had 10 percent to 15 percent attendance, but in 1993, 20 percent to 25 percent became the norm. Our national convention now is one of the premier events in the tennis industry, attracting more than 2,000 attendees this year in Boca Raton, Fla.

This demand for better and more activities has been driven by the Continuing Education Program While assisting and leading in the growth and development of tennis is important to everyone, our primary concern is selfimprovement. It is so easy to become completely involved in day-to-day dealings at facilities, that we forget to include personal development. One of the most common problems professionals face is keeping their programs and lessons exciting and innovative. Even currently successful professionals

As I've said many times before, we possess the key ingredient for the growth and development of the game of tennis.

Wherever there is a knowledgeable USPTA professional, there is a quality tennis program.

who do not initiate change will hit a wall one day, and eventually realize a decline in business.

With the end of the year upon us, now is a perfect opportunity to evaluate your professional performance. Enlist the aid of your supervisor, peers and students to evaluate your skills and programs, and ask for their honest opinions, even though some of these may hurt.

Everyone has weaknesses, but the successful professional will attack his or her shortcomings and develop them into assets.

The purpose of the Continuing Education Program is to assist members in achieving their goals.

The range of Specialty Courses and Schools of Tennis Teaching include topics that encompass our entire profession. USPTA continually is evaluating its classes and programs, and the input of members is critical to its success. We want to improve what we are doing, and offer new activities to complement the existing ones.

As USPTA approaches the beginning of the second phase of the Continuing Education Program, we look forward to the challenges and expectations of the new year, and urge members always to strive and become better tennis-teaching professionals.

On behalf of the entire Executive Committee, wish you and your families a very healthy and prosperous holiday season! O ADDvantage December 1993

LETTE Bravo for Boca Dear USPTA. Thanks for a great convention in Boca! The Specialty Courses, speakers and especially the staff were a delight to be around, hope y'all come to New Orleans soon, so can show y'all a great city. Thanks again for all the education and great times.

Sincerely, Jay Hurst III, USPTA New Orleans, La. Dear USPTA. Where is Middle States?

This was the question Jim Hahn continued to ask as the Middle States Division came in second in the Battle of the Divisions. I replied 'second from the top.

Middle States consists of Pennsylvania, Delaware and part of New Jersey, am very surprised and proud of our division and the second place trophy we earned. This was our best finish ever, especially when last year we finished eighth or ninth. also would like to say appreciate the hard work and long hours the USPTA staff put in to make the convention happen. With more than 2,000 attendees, 'm sure many of the staff were working ambidextrously!

Sincerely, Tim Conroy, USPTA Pittsburgh, Pa. Dear USPTA. I wanted to thank USPTA for the opportunity to speak at this year's convention in Boca Raton, was a little concerned about how much attendance I would have at 7:30 a.m. against four other seminars, however, had at least 50 people hear my presentation and I believe it was well received.

I also want to express my gratitude for the professional job the USPTA staff accomplished in the planning and execution of what is no doubt the most sensational tennis event of the year in the tennis industry.

Sincerely, Tom Daglis, USPTA Marietta, Ga. Dear USPTA. Congratulations on a great national convention. The staff did an outstanding job and it was truly a pleasure to attend Also, thanks for allowing me the opportunity to conduct a seminar. It was a great experience to be a part of the USPTA National Convention.

Sincerely, Van Barry, USPTA Houston, Texas 4

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Applause for education Dear USPTA. May applaud the organization for taking the steps necessary to mplement a Continuing Education Program? It is essential to the continued professional development of our membership, am proud of the leadership, which you and so many others have known throughout my career in tennis, have shown Congratulations to you (et al) for your efforts on our behalf Sincerely, Candace L. Royer, USPTA Cambridge, Mass.

Skeptic becomes a believer Dear USPTA. As an original skeptic of the somewhat 'mandatory' continuing education requirements, decided to attend two Specialty Courses and the national convention and judge for myself if these programs were worth the time and money to be listed on the active USPTA rolls.

At each stage of the process, learned more about the direction (in which) the organization and tennis is headed. The socalled big picture' eludes pros who are teaching in the same area or club for many years and only see the game on television or read about its nuances in magazines. The chance to interact with other USPTA pros and some of the great teachers and former worldclass players is a valuable tool taken much for granted. wholeheartedly recommend to skeptics like myself to give the USPTA a chance to prove why it is the No. 1 tennis-teaching organization in the world. An investment of nine credits in three years is a small price to pay for the dividend gained in remaining an active USPTA participant.

Sincerely, Dennis Oricchio, USPTA Ridgewood, N.J.

Tribute to Tex Schwab Dear Tim: I was pleased to read your November editorial n memory of Tex Schwab's pioneering efforts for USPTA. As you will doubtless recall, had my quarrels with Tex and opposed him vigorously at times when we disagreed on a few USPTA directional matters. People will recall this difference and will doubtless forget the times when we cooperated a long period of joint effort.

Tex and I were elected simultaneously in 1969, as president and Tex as treasurer.

What we inherited was not an organization, it was a mess. Tex took over and straightened out the finances. He also undertook to improve our constitution. It has since been much improved by our professional lawyer, but Tex did a lot in those early days.

I remember leaving many things to Tex so that could concentrate on creating an organization with standing committees to replace the one-man rule that had preceded me. The point is that we worked endless hours cooperatively to bring into existence the bones and joints we now call USPTA. (We took the Lawn' out of our name, and the USLTA [now USTA] soon followed our example.) Tex balanced the budget. I started the Certification Program and the Academies and set up committees for ranking (Cox), money events (Sassano), etc. Membership zoomed.

As president, got credit for all that was done, but people should realize that Tex Schwab was a major contributor to our progress from a non-entity to a functioning organization When we were elected our membership was around 500. The checkbook was out of balance, our services to members were about zero, and the president was the whole organization except for Mickey Phillips, who faithfully kept the yearbook going more or less by himself When we left office, we had a Certification Program, a membership nearing 1,000, a balanced budget, annual money events, several standing committees, and a feeling that the USPTA was on its way.

At the time there was so much to do that a couple of people like Tex and me couldn't possibly do it all in our spare time (no one was paid in those days). So, people tend to look back with a critical eye on our attempts to get started. But someone had to get the airplane off the ground even if it was still clipping the tree tops when we finally were able to do it right namely hire someone like you. For that progress, we all owe a lot of thanks to Tex Schwab.

Sincerely, Jack Barnaby, USPTA Lexington, Mass.

ADDvantage magazine welcomes your comments. Letters should be typed and signed and may be sent to ADDvantage, USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Houston, Texas 77042. For more information on submitting articles for publication, write to the same address, or call (713) 97-USPTA.

CEO's message

Education program improves participation, creates desire to learn Tim Heckler, CEO

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'SPTA's Continuing Education Program has generated a tremendous amount of activity since mandatory requirements were initiated just three short years ago.

The national office receives and answers hundreds of letters each month from members inquiring about their education credits or asking for more information on the program. Book and video review requests are streaming in, and people are registering for courses at a record rate.

Much of this activity is being created by members who are working to get their required nine credits before the end of this year the end of the first three-year grading period in the Continuing Education Program.

As the first education deadline nears, we're gearing up to promote yet another year of educational excellence through a variety of courses and events. This issue of ADDvantage marks the beginning of the second three-year education period and a milestone in USPTA history.

An impressive 71 percent of USPTA's membership have participated in some type of educational activity, and the beauty of the education program is that it has created a desire to learn. What started as a 'mandatory' system has turned into a program that attracts participants who care more about the content of the courses than the credits associated with them This rate of participation is very impressive, especially when compared to other trade associations which have enacted similar programs. The Professional Golfers' Association of America said that member participation during its first educational period

was less than ours. However, today, PGA's education program is respected throughout the world, believe USPTA's success says a lot about the sincerity of its members and their desire to stay on the cutting edge of their profession.

The education program is partially responsible for the tremendous success of our most recent USPTA National Convention. More than 2,000 people attended the event in Boca Raton, Fla. which featured 19 Specialty Courses and more than 50 seminars.

An impressive 71 percent of USPTA's membership have participated in some type of educational activity. . .

The special education section in this magazine lists the courses, conventions and other education activities for 1994. We hope all members can use this valuable information and take part in something new and different in the coming year.

It's also important to note that members who do not obtain the required nine credits before Dec. 31 will not be dropped. However, they will lose certain benefits until such time that they earn the credits necessary to comply with the first

grading period. They also must continue to earn credits for the second education period, and cannot count credits twice (for two separate grading periods), nformation on member benefits for professionals who do not complete the education credits are included in the introduction of the education pullout.

If you have any questions about the Continuing Education Program or your credits, you should contact the Education Coordinator at the national office. The education database changes daily due to several factors which include: • Updates as a result of members providing the Education Department with course verification.

• The granting of an exemption from the Continuing Education Program for all members aged 60 and older (or those who will reach 60 by Dec. 31). The Board of Directors approved this policy change in August, and all members in this category have been notified.

• An increase in the number of members completing home study projects such as book or video reviews.

USPTA's Continuing Education Program has been a success and is creating a positive image of the Association and its members. Everything associated with the program has the potential to be a valuable public relations and educational tool for you and the USPTA. Please take the time to pull out the special section, look it over and pencil in some education dates on your personal calendar.

The short time you spend planning today will pay off for many years to come. <o> ADDvantage December 1993

Schools of Teaching help sharpen members' skills 'everal USPTA schools will be offered during the next few months, which will help members learn new skills and sharpen existing ones.

USPTA's Schools of Teaching are a resource that pros can use to update themselves on the latest research in scientific information career advancement, personal development and programm ng and teaching techniques.

USPTA offers numerous two- and threeday schools of teaching in 1994, each one offering a different perspective about the job duties and responsibilities of a teaching professional.

Schools of Teaching are worth eight credits n USPTA's Continuing Education Program.

For more information about the schools, or to register, contact the USPTA World Headquarters at (713) 97-USPTA.

School of Tennis Teaching The School of Tennis Teaching, scheduled for Jan. 21-22 in Houston, will be led by George Bacso.

The school introduces and evaluates different teaching philosophies and styles, and addresses various problems tennis students encounter and the methods teachers might use to correct them Held on court and in the classroom the school uses video equipment, charting matches and match videotape to teach participants.

The deadline to register for the school is Jan. 3, and the cost is $150 for USPTA members and $225 for non-members.

Bacso, a Master Professional is USPTA's director of certification and academies. In this role, he travels the world conducting Certification Exams, Tennis Teachers' Courses and Certification Training Courses. From 1978 to 1980, Bacso served as USPTA's national president, and served many years as president of the USPTA Eastern Division. He received the national USPTA Professional of the Year award and the USTA National Education Merit Award.

School of Club Operations The School of Club Operations, to be held Feb. 2-3 in Atlanta, is a new school that will cover the basics of how to manage a club ADDvantage December 1993

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Presented by Kurt Kamperman and Mark McMahon, it will include programming that works, keeping the customers happy with good service, running a successful pro shop, instructions on how to buy for the shop, and an overview of shopping at The Super Show.

The deadline to register for the school is Jan. 12, and the cost is $150 for USPTA members and $225 for non-members.

Kamperman, a USPTA Master Professional, will present the personnel management and pro shop operations segment of the school. He is the director of tennis for Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C. and president of Stan Smith Design, a consulting firm specializing in planning and designing tennis facilities.

Kamperman serves on the national USPTA Board of Directors, is a contributing editor to Tennis Buyer's Guide and Court Products Report, and is a member of the Prince Advisory Staff The segments on customer service and club programming will be presented by McMahon who also is a USPTA Master Professional McMahon is the director of tennis at the Boca West Club in Boca Raton, Fla. and is the regional vice president and a past president of the USPTA Florida Division.

He has served as a USTA clinician chairman of various USPTA and USTA national committees, and established two local USTA Tennis ndustry Councils.

USPTA Playing School The USPTA Playing School, slated for Feb. 4-6 in Stuart, Fla., and March 18-20 in Seal Beach, Calif, helps to improve the basics of a member's game.

The playing school helps sharpen playing skills of teaching professionals, which is a crit-

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ical element in the overall impression created by a professional for students and the general public.

The school will improve a participant's playing style and level during an intensive three-day program, and will cover tactics and strategies, provide demonstrations, supervise on-court competition among the participants and offer stylistic critiques.

The deadlines to register are Jan. 14 for the February school, and Feb. 25 for the March school. The cost for the three-day schools are $225 for members and $300 for non-members.

Renowned player and coach Ron Holmberg will lead the event. Holmberg will discuss strategies, techniques, tactics and strokes, and will offer stylistic critiques using videotape of the school participants.

Key topics will include tips for the overhead, lob, dropshot, passing and approach shots. Techniques for serves, volleys and groundstrokes also will be examined. Holmberg will observe participants in on-court competition to provide expert advice and indepth analysis of playing techniques. Additionally, tennis pros will be paired in tennis matches with others of similar ability and age.

Holmberg is a USPTA Master Professional who gained world attention after winning the Junior Wimbledon in 1956. He captured the NCAA doubles championship twice while playing for Tulane University in New Orleans, and advanced to a professional career that earned him a No. 7 ranking in the world in 1960. n 10 of his 17 years on the tennis circuit, he was in the top 10 for U.S. men's singles.

He is a member of the ATP Tour, the USTA, the NCAA Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame, and the Eastern Tennis Association Hall of Fame. He directs junior development programs, corporate outings and pro/celebrity tournaments. O

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Timeless tennis tips for new professionals

by Gordon "Sfeip" Johnson

. rofessionals who are new to the tennisteaching profession have many challenges and hurdles to overcome while they work to build a successful business. These tips and guidelines may make this initiation less stressful and put professionals on the road to a prosperous tennis career.

Commit yourself daily to uncompromising professionalism Each day, tennis teachers encounter club members, staff members or clients who seem determined to make life miserable.

Don't let this happen, but be resolutely determined to control your reactions to each challenging person or situation.

In every conversation, phone call or memo, professionals shape their image and prepare themselves for future challenges, crises and opportunities. Maintaining integrity, professionalism and even a sense of humor throughout each day's events will help pros stay on track for success in the tennis business.

Create environment, personality to attract customers The tennis business is unquestionably one of the greatest businesses in the world.

Members and students always should see this in your demeanor. Show your excitement for a job, your enthusiasm for clients, and passion for programs.

This is important not only because of the mentality that it builds in customers, but also for perpetuating job satisfaction. It becomes almost an incessant pep talk to and for yourself Additionally, an age-old truth comes into play here: Would you prefer taking lessons from a coach who ostensibly 'counts the hours, then counts the dollars, or a pro who apparently is in the business because he or she relishes the opportunity to be there?

If a pro makes the choice of teaching and running a business because he or she loves it, then clients will be drawn like magic, and programs will flourish.

Never underestimate importance of public relations Teaching tennis and running a program is basically analogous to running a small busiADDvantage December 1993

ness. Do people in the area know about your activities and programs? Try the experiment of going to five different places in the community (grocery stores, cleaners, service stations) and asking someone you don't know where a good place would be to take tennis lessons. If even two of five people suggest your location, you're probably doing pretty good.

To publicize your tennis program, train yourself to be a 'walking public relations machine. Talk to every remotely interested potential player about your upcoming events. Make phone calls to members and prospective players about current or new activities.

Treat your program like it's in the third set tie-breaker every day There is no time to rest in the tennis business if your goal is quality. It is amazing to see tennis professionals' spend spare time making personal phone calls, talking in someone's office, or loafing during work time.

To me, the hallmark of a true professional is finding something to do and do well Do you send encouraging notes to clients?

Do you listen much more than you talk?

(There is a fine line between being friendly and being insensitive to someone else's time and comments.) Is your office area crisp and straight, or sloppy? Do you make a point of picking up trash in all parts of your facility?

Are communications and instructions to the front desk staff comprehensive and understandable from their points of view? How is your phone manner- excited or routine?

Most of the tasks involved in running a successfu tennis program are unappreciated, non-glamorous drudgery. Recognize it now, before you become disillusioned with the business. The politics, the paperwork, the time away from family, the heat, the cold it's plain tedious and difficult sometimes.

But, by paying attention to those details and doing the tough, behind-the-scenes work dutifully, pros are setting themselves and their programs apart from the norm.

They essentially are earning the right to succeed, which takes willpower. It is not easy, but the results assuredly are worth it. (continued on page 13)

Wheelchair Tennis Players Association offers opportunities for competition heelchair tennis is a sport that is We gaining popularity and publicity in the United States and the world, and many players who teach or compete in wheelchair tennis events are members of the Wheelchair Tennis Players Association. (WTPA).

The WTPA was formed in 1981 under the auspices of the National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis, so players could take an active role in governing the sport.

The sport of wheelchair tennis really has mushroomed in the last five to six years, said Bal Moore, co-director of Quickie Wheelchair Camps.

Moore, a USPTA pro, has been involved with wheelchair tennis activities for more than five years, and is a leader in coaching wheelchair tennis players and instructing tennis professionals about the sport of wheelchair tennis.

The WTPA fosters competitive wheelchair tennis throughout the world, establishes and enforces rules which create fair, equitable play for all participants, organizes a competitive network of tournaments sanctioned by the association, and formulates a uniform ranking system for all players.

This year, a wheelchair division was added to the USPTA National Championships in Boca Raton, Fla. to create more opportunities for members to play and participate in the tournament, and a seminar also was held about coaching wheelchair tennis.

Numerous other tournaments and circuits are held throughout the year, and several wheelchair tennis camps are scheduled in 1994 across the United States. Professionals should make plans to attend a camp or academy in order to learn how to instruct players in the correct manner and form.

It's not difficult to learn to teach wheelchair tennis, Moore said. think people have a fear of teaching wheelchair tennis players, and they see the wheelchair itself as a stigma. They also may not be familiar with teaching people in a chair.'

For more information about wheelchair tennis, contact the WTPA at (714) 361-6811 Rules of wheelchair tennis Rules of play The game of wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis as endorsed by the International Tennis Federation, except the wheel-

chair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball.

The competitive player The only eligibility requirement to become a competitive wheelchair tennis player is that he or she must be medically diagnosed as having a mobility-related disability. In other words, he or she must have substantial or total loss of function in one or more extremities. If, as a result of these functional limitations, this person would be unable to play competitive able-bodied tennis (that is, having the mobility to cover the court with adequate speed), then this person would be eligible to play competitive wheelchair tennis in sanctioned WTPA tournaments.

A quadriplegic division player shall be characterized as one who has limited mobility, power and strength in at least three limbs due to accidents, spinal cord injuries, or other related diseases. Also included in this division are walking quadriplegics, power wheelchair users and triple amputees.

Players who cannot use both arms to move the chair are allowed to use their legs. In case of doubt, it is up to the WTPA to make a decision if the player is allowed to use his or her legs.

If there is reason to doubt an individual's eligibility to participate as a competitive wheelchair tennis player, the WTPA Rules Committee reserves the right to screen any player being considered for ranking. A verification of quadriplegic status may be required, when in doubt.

The ball in play In wheelchair tennis, the ball is allowed to bounce twice before being returned. If the ball is taken on the first bounce, it must bounce within the bounds of the court. If the ball is taken on the second bounce, the second bounce can hit the ground either within the bounds of the court or outside the court boundaries before being returned.

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1994 USPTA

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

Due to the early release of this year-at-a-glance information, USPTA must reserve the right to cancel or change the information in this issue. Call the World Headquarters to verify any education event.

USPTA EDUCATION P R O G R A M ENTERS SECOND PHASE

The second phase (or educational period) of the Continuing Education Program is set for Jan. 1 1994, to Dec. 31 1996.

As in the first phase of the program, USPTA continues to offer a great variety of courses and educational opportunities for members.

Along with expanding the numbe^and variety of courses offered, USPTA has increased the number of credits awarded for some of the educational activities.

The tennis industry looks to USPTA to set the standard for the future development of the total teaching professional. As the oldest and largest tennis-teacher trade association in the world, it is only natural that USPTA should assume a prominent and progressive role in this regard The purpose of the Continuing Education Program is to support the tennis-teaching professional in all ways and to furnish the knowledge needed to develop his or her career to the fu lest. Education is one of the most important benefits USPTA offers to its membership. Through our education program, we are helping our members expand their knowledge in an ever-changing industry The Continuing Education Program was developed to increase our members marketability to the public, wh le making our trade association a strong and effective voice within the tennis industry USPTA does not profit from its education program because its philosophy as a non-profit trade organization is to reinvest any income into benefits for the organization s membership.

The educational opportunities available through USPTA are vast; and the number of courses in the program has grown tremendously during the past three years. To learn more about the available courses, seminars and workshops, review the rest of this booklet. To register for a course, cal the Membership Department at (71 3) 97-USPTA.

HOW MANY CREDITS? The Continuing Education Program sti wi require a professional to accumulate nine credits during the second designated three-year period Specific credits do not carry from one three-year period to the next. If a professional earns more than nine credits, he or she may not carry the credits to the next term The Continuing Education Program became effective Jan 1, 1991 with the first designated three-year period ending Dec. 31 1993 The requirements are prorated for members who join in the middle of a three-year period.

Joined USPTA

Points required

prior to July 1 1994 uly 1 1994 to June 30 1995 July 1 1995 to June 30 1996 July 1 1996 to Dec. 31 1996

EXEMPTIONS Some USPTA members are exempt from the Continuing Education Program. These members include: •

International members, including those professionals in Canada and the United States possessions and territories. These members must ist an nternational address in USPTA s membership database.

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Senior members who are 60 and older

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Honorary members.

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Affi iate and club members.

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CREDIT REPORT CARD In the first quarter of every year a letter and a credit certificate or "report card" is sent to every member who has acquired educational points. The certificate ists the courses taken and the credits accrued so far during the current threeyear period. A credit verification form is included so that the member may list those courses for which he or she didn't get credit, but should have; or to appeal incorrect information Members who do not have credits isted in the USPTA educational database receive only the letter and the appeal form.

If you take an approved course which is not reflected on that year's credit report, send verification of attendance as defined on the credit verification form (photocopies only no originals, please) with either the completed credit verification form, or a brief explanatory note, to the Education Coordinator at the World Headquarters. The corrections wi show on the report card sent at the beginning of the next year you wi not be sent a new report.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T EARN ALL. OF YOUR REQUIRED CREDITS? Members who do not meet the credit requirements will lose certain membership benefits. After paying their normal membership dues, members wi I continue to receive benefits such as insurance coverage, ADDvantage and other industry magazines, and wi be able to participate in the USPTA employment assistance program However they may not hold office, buy USPTA logo merchandise, receive complimentary products from USPTAendorsed manufacturers, compete in national tournaments, .feceive a national ranking, apply for any available USPTA grant programs, be a tester or be eligible for USPTA awards.

The period of time in which a member has not met the program s education requirements wi not be counted toward his or her total years of service.

The members who have not met the program's requirements may continue to participate in the USPTA education program and accrue credits, however any credits accrued during the new grading period wi be applied first to the 1991-93 grading term.

Once the credit requirement for the previous time period has been satisfied, the member may begin to accrue credits in the new grading period (Jan 1 1994 to Dec. 31 1996) It is important to note that the credits acqu red during the new grading period and applied to the old period do not count "twice" (i.e., for both periods).

NON-USPTA ACTIVITIES Continuing education credits will be awarded to those professionals who attend tennis-related educational activities, even if they are not sponsored by USPTA. It is the responsibility of the USPTA member to furnish the World Headquarters with a photocopy of proof of attendance at these events in order to receive credit.

College course work is eligible for credit if it is related to tennis, business, sports science or other facets of a pro's job.

To receive credit, send photocopies of a course description and length, and of successful completion of the event (a transcript would suffice).

The partial list below shows only some of the nearly 100 non-USPTA events for which we give credit. If you attended a course or event not isted here, send photocopies (no originals) of the course description, course length and proof of attendance to the Education Department at the World Headquarters, or send an official letter from the division or agency that sponsored the course. y=J Credit varies from one-half to five credits.

1994 NON-USPTA ACTIVITIES Event

Credits

CMAA Annual Conference College course work First Aid and CPR courses IRSA International Convention and Trade Show

5 varies varies 5

ITA Coaches Convention and Championships NTRP Certification Workshop NTRP Training Workshop USTA Area Training Center Workshop USTA Sport Science Exam, Level I USTA Sport Science Exam, Level (per subtest) USTA Tennis Teachers Conference USTA Tennis Workshop at The Super Show

5 2 2 3 2 2 5 2

A brief isting; nearly 100 non-USPTA activities are eligible for credit.

Members are responsible for submitting proof of attendance for non-USPTA events.

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organization. The definitions of learning, education and training, and good customer service essentials also are defined.

CREATIVE PROGRAMMING An in-depth and specialized course designed around special activities, such as round robins, unique tournament formats and holiday activities.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS Communication is necessary for survival in any job, especially in the service industry The course, which uses role playing, includes topics such as dealing with difficult people, listening, understanding proper telephone procedures, and keeping the boss informed.

SPECIALTY COURSESâ&#x201E;˘

FIRST AID AND CPR

These one-day intensive four- and eight-hour courses provide a diverse range of topics that wi enable teach ng professionals to educate themselves in areas that most affect their daily business. yJ Specialty Courses are worth two credits for a four-hour course, and four credits for an eight-hour course.

ADVANCED STROKE PRODUCTION A two-part analysis of each stroke, as well as progressions needed to teach each level and to advance players from one level to the next. Attendees should come prepared for active participation This course prepares participants for working with advanced level players.

CLUB ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING An overview of activities in club programming, with new solutions and fresh ideas. Topics include programming phifosophy advertising, tournament formats for al levels, keys to successfu unior programs and choosing men s and women's teams.

COMPETITIVE DOUBLES PATTERNS Designed to teach al levels of play this course is conducted on court and covers intermediate to advanced stroke techniques, strategy and tactics, dri Is and development of lesson progressions. With the popularity of doubles in league play and among older players, this is a course that wi benefit al teach ng pros.

The importance of these two programs cannot be exaggerated. A properly trained tennis professional can offer emergency assistance unti medical help arrives. The course is taught by certified American Red Cross instructors and is offered throughout the United States. These courses do not have to be taken through USPTA, proof of certification for First Aid and CPR is accepted for credit.

FITNESS TRAINING AND PERIODIZATION A state-of-the-art course covering tennis fitness testing, designing a training regimen, muscular structure and function, and periodization schedu ing.

5 KEYS TO TENNIS An on-court demonstration and explanation of the innovative teaching system based on the 5 Keys to Tennis. This course wil introduce and explain the 5 Keys System, and how to use the system in lessons and with bal machines. It is intended as an overview and will explain how to use teaching aids and drills when incorporating this into a personal teaching method.

GROUP LESSONS I AND II These two courses are held both in the classroom and on court to fami iarize teaching pros with the skills needed to run smal and large group lessons. Very active and useful, they are recommended for al levels of teaching pros and are helpfu either for those members upgrading, or potential members taking the Certification Exam for the first time. These two courses are offered separately in either four- or eight- hour sessions, or may be taken together in one condensed eighthour session

C O M P E T I T I V E SINGLES PATTERNS

How TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES

A f o low-up program created from the very popular doubles course. The on-court lecture covers intermediate to advanced stroke techniques, strategy and tactics, dri Is, and development of lesson progressions.

(formerly titled Quality Management)

CREATING A TOTAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION Th s course offers a comprehensive overview of activities n creating a service-related organization Attendees wi learn the definition of customer service and why it is essential to an

This course is a continuation of "Personal and Professional Development," and discusses integration of the tennis pro into the professional management team, as well as the art of delegating, managing staff and volunteers, and management planning.

INCORPORATING SYSTEM 5 INTO LESSONS An advanced on-court session on System 5 that teaches professionals how to use the system s components in actual

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lesson programs. The main focus is on the practical application of the teaching system and on developing lesson plans using System 5

MARKETING PROMOTION AND SALES Designed to ustrate that a program or idea wi I not succeed without a plan for implementation The course also provides the professional with a complete overview of marketing, promotions and sales, and a promotion case study is discussed in a roundtable setting.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS This course is designed to prepare professionals to help students handle a mental block before, during and after tennis matches. This course involves classroom, video analysis and on-court activities.

MOTOR LEARNING A state-of-the-art course covering the integral process of developing, learning and retaining the mechanics of movement and stroke production. This course demonstrates how the body and mind work together to learn a sport ike tennis.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This lesson in human resource management for the tennisteaching professional addresses self-esteem, goal-setting, image and self-pro ection and presentation of ski Is A thought-provoking class with high nvolvement by those attending.

PRO SHOP OPERATIONS A thorough examination of pro shop ownership, management and daily operations. Topics include merchandising, negotiation of shop contracts between the professional and the club, shopping trade shows, establishing credit with companies, and closing out a shop. A very informative class that provides open discussion of ideas and shares successfu merchandising programs.

STRINGING, GRIPPING AND EQUIPMENT CONSULTING This course guides tennis-teaching professionals into the areas of racquet stringing and repairs. Topics include tools of the trade, types of string and grips, frame preparation, and racquet and string interactions. Hands-on experience in stringing and gripping also is included in the course.

STROKE ANALYSIS I AND II Each of the two courses are eight hours long and provide an in-depth analysis of each stroke, with corrective techniques for common problem areas. Both are high-energy on-court presentations beneficial to all levels of tennis teachers. Part I covers the forehand, backhand and serve, while part II details the volley lob dropshots, overheads and passing shots.

Course participants should be prepared for active involvement. The two courses are offered separately as either four- or eight-hour segments, or may be taken together in one condensed eight-hour session TEAM COACHING This course offers a comprehensive look at developing and coaching a tennis team It starts with developing your own coaching philosophy and includes everything from preparation and planning, to the actual matches and follow-up work.

TENNIS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Tennis-teaching professionals are introduced to and guided through, al facets of a challenging career in tennis business management. Subjects include pro shop operations, structuring an agreement with a club promotions, and integrating into management.

THE ULTIMATE TENNIS PROFESSIONAL What does the word "professional" mean to you? This course discusses the concept of the total tennis professional, both on and off the court. It includes tips regarding professional involvement, personal improvement, program development and management skills.

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Relates philosophies and advanced techniques in sport psychology to the tennis-teaching professional. The course is taught n an eight-hour session, covering sport psychology as a science, motivational training, self-confidence control, visualization and imagery training, and psychological skills trainng.

STRATEGY AND TACTICS This condensed eight-hour course is held indoors and on court and focuses on the progression of singles and doubles strategy and tactics, from the intermediate to advanced levels.

It covers theory (mental and physical aspects), stroke production, specific dri Is for habit patterns and progression dri Is. This Specialty Course also is offered in a two-day version.

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1994 SPECIALTY COURSES Four-hour courses are denoted by an asterisk (*). All others are eight hours.

Date

Course

Location

Speaker

Jan. 6

Advanced Stroke Production

Burnsvi le, Minn.

Steve Wilkinson

Jan. 14

Sport Psychology

Wayland, Mass.

Frank Dorsky

Jan. 16

Mental Toughness

Fountain Valley Calif

Ken DeHart

Jan. 20

Stroke Analysis 1

Houston, Texas

George Bacso

Jan 21

Mental Toughness

Lancaster Pa.

Ken DeHart

Jan 23

Stringing, Gripping and Equipment Consulting

Lancaster Pa.

Drew Sunderlin

Jan. 23*

Effective Communication Ski Is

Charlotte, N.C.

Arthur Burke

Jan. 27

How to Hire and Supervise Employees

Homewood, II

Barbara Braunstein

Jan 28*

Time Management

White Plains, N Y

Barbara Braunstein

Jan 28*

Stress Management

White Plains, N.Y

Barbara Braunstein

Feb. 5

Personal and Professional Development

Mesa, Ariz.

Sean Sloane

Feb. 5-6

5 Keys to Tennis

Burnsville, Minn

Brett Hobden

Feb. 10

Club Activity Programming

Grapevine, Texas

Rod Dulany

Feb. 1 1 *

Competitive Singles Patterns

Vancouver Wash.

Tom Martin

Feb. 12

Mental Toughness

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Ken DeHart

Feb. 13*

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Vancouver Wash.

Tom Martin

Feb. 13

Time Management

Indianapolis, Ind.

Barbara Braunstein

Feb. 19

Advanced Stroke Production

Fountain Valley Calif

George Bacso

Feb. 26

5 Keys to Tennis

Columbus, Ohio

Brett Hobden

March 4

Club Activity Programming

Bethesda, Md.

Rod Workman

March 6

Motor Learning

Bethesda, Md.

Sean Sloane

March 1 1 1 2

Competitive Singles Patterns

Burnsvi le, Minn.

Tom Martin

March 20

Fitness Training and Periodization

Fort Myers, Fla.

Todd Ellenbecker

March 27*

Competitive Singles Patterns

Brookfield, Wise.

Tom Martin

March 27*

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Brookfield, Wise.

Tom Martin

Apri 8*

Competitive Singles Patterns

Santa Rosa, Calif

Tom Martin

Apri 8*

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Tom Martin

Apri 23*

Stress Management

Coral Gables, Fla.

Barbara Braunstein

Apri 23*

Time Management

Coral Gables, Fla.

Barbara Braunstein

Apri 24

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Cleveland, Ohio

Tom Martin

May 7

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Detroit, Mich.

Tom Martin

May 7

Creating a Total Service Organization

Burnsvi le, Minn

Greg Lappin

May 13*

Team Coaching

Stratton, Vt.

Sean Sloane

May 13*

Pro Shop Operations

Stratton, Vt.

Kurt Kamperman

May 15*

Motor Learning

Stratton, Vt.

Sean Sloane

May 20*

Stress Management

Tucson, Ariz.

Barbara Braunstein

May 20*

Time Management

Tucson, Ariz.

Barbara Braunstein

Tennis Business Management

Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Mark McMahon

une 5*

Stress Management

Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Barbara Braunstein

une 5*

Time Management

Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Barbara Braunstein

(formerly titled Quality Management)

une 2

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Course

Location

Speaker

une 1 2*

Sports Psychology

Carmel Valley Calif

Cheryl McLaugh in

uly 25

Stringing, Gripping and Equipment Consulting

Stratton, Vt.

Drew Sunderlin

Aug. 6

First Aid and CPR

Hershey Pa.

American Red Cross

Aug. 7

How to Hire and Supervise Employees

San Fern Valley Calif

Barbara Braunstein

Aug. 1 5

Marketing: Promotion and Sales

New Haven, Conn

Tom Sweitzer

Aug. 19-20

Creative Programming

Chattanooga, Tenn

Greg G rover

Aug. 20-21

Effective Communication Ski Is

Conroe, Texas

Arthur Burke

Sept. 9*

From Tennis Professional to Business Manager

Narragansett, R.

Arthur Burke

Sept. 1 1 *

Effective Communication Ski Is

Narragansett, R.I

Arthur Burke

Oct. 16

Personal and Professional Development

Burnsvi le, Minn

Barbara Braunstein

Nov 2*

Competitive Singles Patterns

Pinehurst, N.C.

Tom Martin

Nov 2*

Competitive Doubles Patterns

Pinehurst, N.C.

Tom Martin

Nov 6*

Tennis Business Management

Pinehurst, N.C.

Mark McMahon

Nov 6*

Tennis Business Management 1

Pinehurst, N.C.

Mark McMahon

Nov

Competitive Singles Patterns

Detroit, Mich.

Tom Martin

Nov 14

Croup Lessons

Los Catos, Calif

George Bacso

Nov 15

Stroke Analysis II

Los Catos, Calif

George Bacso

Nov 19

Stroke Analysis 1

Englewood, Fla.

George Bacso

Nov 20

Stroke Analysis II

Englewood, Fla.

George Bacso

Dec. 2

Team Coaching

Richmond, Va.

Sean Sloane

Dec. 4

Marketing: Promotion and Sales

Richmond, Va.

Tom Sweitzer

2

backhand groundstrokes, serve, return of serve, volley lob and overhead. Each person develops a progression for these strokes and strategies and has an opportunity to teach them on court.

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lUJ The Tennis Teachers' Course may be taken in one-, two-, or three-day modules. Each day is eligible for four credits.

1994 TENNIS TEACHERS' COURSE Date

The Tennis Teachers Course helps mold quality teaching professionals with consistently high standards for lessons. The former Tennis Teachers' Courses I and II have been combined into one course which covers the progression of strokes, tactics and spin variations from the beginner to the advanced levels.

It explains the stroke production dynamics of the forehand and

Jan. 13-15 Feb. 23-25 March 3-5 Nov 10-12

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City Houston, Texas Murrieta, Calif.

Boca Raton, Fla. Los Gatos, Calif.

Instructor

Date

Division

Location

Contact

May 12-15 New England Stratton, Vt.

Dave Fleury (206) 846-4300

May 13-1 5* Eastern

Saratoga Springs, N.Y

Kay Konove (914) 762-7102

May 20-22

Tucson, Ariz.

Michael Morse

Southwest

(602) 299-4977 May 31 JuneS

NATIONAL- AND

DIVISIONAL CONVENTIONS

Florida

Wesley Chapel, Fla.

Ed Kraus (407)241-5088

Aug. 26-28 Northwest

Brainerd, Minn.

Brian McCoy (612)489-7452

Sept. 17-25 National Convention

La Quinta, Calif.

Rich Fanning (71 3) 97-USPTA

Nov 2-6

Pinehurst, N.C.

Fred Burdick (404) 832-6570

Southern

* Eastern Division will hold two conventions in ? 994.

USPTA national and divisional conventions provide a tremendous learning opportunity for tennis-teaching professionals. Convention seminars emphasize the most current topics and offer a wide variety of subjects. Speakers are prominent industry leaders with the latest information in the tennis business.

ILL! The national convention is worth nine credits; divisional conventions are worth five credits each.

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Division

Location

Contact

Jan. 21-23

Middle States Lancaster Pa.

Greg Barkley (717)299-5500

Jan. 29*

Eastern

White Plains, N Y

Kay Konove (914) 762-7102

Feb. 11 13

Pacific Northwest

Vancouver Wash.

Susie Hunt-Moran (206) 256-1510

Feb. 11 13 Texas

Grapevine, Texas

JoAnn Padgett (512)445-0505

Feb. 19-21 California/ San Diego

Irvine, Calif

Mark Hirtler (714) 546-2900 Angel Lopez (619)275-3270

Feb. 25-27 Hawaii

Kahuku, Hawaii

Randy Kop 293-8811

Feb. 27-28

Midwest

Columbus, Ohio

Greg Aten (216) 543-1255

March 4-6

Middle Atlantic

Bethesda, Md.

Frank Hatten (301 469-6286

March 4-6

Missouri Valley

Tulsa, Okla.

Russell Warner (918) 299-2643

April 8-11

Intermountain Steamboat Springs, Colo.

Apri 8-10 Northern California

Santa Rosa, Calif

im Swiggart (303) 879-8400 Jim McLennan (415) 948-1656

These intensive two- and three-day educational symposiums offer a variety of necessary information for teaching professionals. USPTA Schools of Teaching update the professional on the latest research in scientific information, career advancement, personal development and programming, and teaching techniques. yJ Each school is worth eight credits.

SCHOOL. OF CLUB OPERATIONS Managing a club is more than organizing a tennis faci ity A club manager oversees the restaurant; the fitness, golf, tennis and swimming facilities; h ring and firing; recruiting members; and marketing, to name a few The School of Club Operations wil help you meet these challenges with information on pu ing it al together

SCHOOL OF TENNIS TEACHING This school introduces and evaluates different teaching philosophies and styles. Instructors also will diagnose various problems tennis students encounter and the methods teachers might use to correct these problems. It is held on court and in

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the classroom and includes using video equipment, charting matches and using match videotape to teach.

1994 DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES

USPTA PLAYING SCHOOL Date

Division

Activity

Location

public. Playing Schools, administered under the auspices of

Jan 6

Midwest

District meeting

Milwaukee, Wise.

world-renown players, will improve a participant's playing

Jan. 9

Midwest

District meeting

Schaumburg, III.

Jan. 10

Midwest

District meeting

Cleveland, Ohio

Jan. 21

Southwest

High School Players Tucson, Ariz.

Kickoff

Jan 24

Mid-Atlantic

Area meeting

Jan. 28-30

Missouri Valley Area tournament

St. Louis, Mo.

Jan. 29

N California

Sports Science Forum

Pleasanton, Calif

Feb. 10

This school enhances the playing abi ity and credibility of professionals, which are critical elements in the overal impression created by a professional for students and the general

style and level during an intensive three-day program tors wi

nstruc-

discuss tactics and strategies, provide demonstrations,

supervise on-court competition among the participants and offer stylistic critiques.

1994 USPTA SCHOOLS OF TEACHING Date

Event

Location

Instructor

Jan. 21-22

School of Houston, Texas Tennis Teaching

George Bacso

Feb. 2-3

School of Club Operations

Atlanta, Ga.

Mark McMahon Kurt Kamperman

Playing School

Stuart, Fla.

Feb. 4-6

Ron Holmberg

Aug. 13-14

George Bacso

School of Maywood, N.J. Tennis Teaching

Texas

Board meeting

Grapevine, Texas

Feb. 10-12 Texas

Southwest Fal Buying Show

Grapevine, Texas

Feb. 12-20 N California

High school clinic

Sacramento, Calif.

Feb. 12

Texas

Annual business meeting

Grapevine, Texas

Feb. 13

Texas

Board meeting

Grapevine, Texas

Feb. 13

Midwest

Division seminar

Indianapolis, Ind.

Feb. 21

Mid-Atlantic

Area meeting

Richmond, Va.

Feb. 21

Mid-Atlantic

Area meeting

Virginia Beach, Va.

Feb. 27

Mid-Atlantic

Area meeting

Charleston, W V

Ron Holmberg

March 18-20 Playing School Seal Beach, Calif

More schools will be announced in 1994.

DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES USPTA's divisions conduct special workshops throughout

March 5

Texas

Texas Tennis Day

Statewide

March 14

Midwest

District meeting

Cleveland, Ohio

March 20

Midwest

District meeting

Homewood, III.

March 21

Mid-Atlantic

Business meeting

Virginia Beach, Va.

March 26

Midwest

Tennis for Life Clinic

Waukesha, Wise.

April!

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

Apri 18

Mid-Atlantic

Business meeting

Virginia Beach, Va.

April 23

New England

Board meeting

Rocky Hill, Conn.

April 24

Midwest

Miniconvention

Schaumburg, III.

Apri 30May 1

San Diego

USPTA Pro Am

San Diego, Calif

May 1

Missouri Valley Executive Directors Kansas City Mo. meeting

May 26

Texas

Board meeting

Austin, Texas

June 3

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

June 1 1

Hawaii

Membership meeting

Honolulu, Hawaii

uly 1

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

uly8-17

Midwest

Tennis Fest

Homewood, III.

July 10

Midwest

District meeting

Glenbrook, III.

uly 20

Midwest

District meeting

Oakbrook, III.

the year which may be eligible for continuing education credits. The World Headquarters must approve granting education credits for divisional activities.

CQ Credit amount is determined by the activity

t

Virginia Beach, Va.

USPTA R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O C H A N G E T H E COURSE S C H E D U L E S

1994 DIVISIONAL ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) Date

Division

Activity

Location

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Mentor Workshop

Aug. 5

Northwest

Aug. 7

Missouri Valley Executive Committee retreat

Richfield, Minn.

Topeka, Kan.

Aug. 15-16 Midwest

RCA ChampionIndianapolis, Ind. ships Symposium

Aug. 19-21 Texas

Summer retreat and Con roe, Texas golf tournament High school clinic

Sacramento, Calif.

Board meeting

Narragansett, R.I.

Sept. 16-18 Texas

Southwest Buying Show

Dallas, Texas

Sept. 22

Texas

Board meeting

La Quinta, Calif

Oct. 2

Midwest

District meeting

Schaumburg, III.

Oct. 7

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

Oct. 22

Hawaii

Membership meeting

Kahuku, Hawaii

Oct. 23

Midwest

Miniconvention

Cleveland, Ohio

Oct. 25

Midwest

District meeting

Cleveland, Ohio

Nov 4

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

Sept. 10-18 N California Sept. 10

New England

Nov 12-13 Missouri Valley Executive Directors Kansas City Mo. meeting Nov 13

Midwest

Miniconvention

Southfield, Mich.

Dec. 2-4

Mid-Atlantic

Fall workshop

Richmond, Va.

Dec. 2

Northwest

Mentor Workshop

Richfield, Minn.

Dec. 3

Texas

Board meeting

New Braunfels, Texas

Dec. 10

Midwest

District meeting

Cleveland, Ohio

Dec. 27

Midwest

Miniconvention

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Teaching pros are given the opportunity to learn and earn continuing education credits at home by reviewing USPTA education manuals, which culminate in an open-book quiz.

The books must be purchased, but there is no charge for the quiz or for processing and grading the results, which takes four to six weeks. Some division offices offer a lending ibrary to their members.

Book review questions may be obtained by contacting the World Headquarters Education Department and should be returned to the same department. When purchasing a book from the USPTA Gift Shoppe, the review questions are included with the book order Please allow up to four weeks for delivery yj Two credits are awarded for each correct book review, and partial credit is not given. To receive credit, 80 percent of the questions must be correct. Credit may be awarded only once for the same book. To be counted as credit toward a certain year, the World Headquarters must receive the completed review quiz by Dec. 31 of the same year

1994 BOOK REVIEWS •

The USPTA Tennis Professional's Business Management

•

The USPTA junior Development Manual

•

The USPTA Sport Science and Sports Medicine Guide

•

How to Hire a Tennis Professional Steps

•

The USPTA Guide to Country Club Tennis Operations

•

The USPTA Guide to Municipal Tennis Operations

•

How to Use Your USPTA Membership

Ten Important

USPTA R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O C H A N G E T H E C O U R S E

SCHEDULES

•

Strategy and Tactics, Sean Sloane

•

Tennis Business Management, Kurt Kamperman

Videos from some of the Specialty Courses at the 1993 National Convention will be made available in early 1994.

VIDEO REVIEWS OF SPECIALTY COURSESSM PROFESSIONALTENNIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Some Specialty Courses have been videotaped for review by members. Contact the World Headquarters Gift Shoppe to rent or purchase the videocassettes. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery. The review questions, which must be completed for credit, are sent with each video order The videos and the completed review questions should be returned to the Gift Shoppe. Most Specialty Courses consist of four videocassettes, depending on the course.

The fee to rent a Specialty Course video set is $35 (includes a $10 shipping and handling charge) plus a $50 deposit for each Specialty Course. The deposit will be refunded upon return of the cassettes. The $85 total for each Specialty Course may be processed with a MasterCard, Visa, money order or personal check.

A set of tapes may be purchased for $46.95 per Specialty Course (which includes $7 for shipping and handling).

Videocassettes may be rented for a maximum of 21 days from the date mailed by USPTA. Failure to return thevideocas'settes during the 21-day rental period is subject to a $1 per day fine, which wi be deducted from the $50 deposit on each video set. There is a $10 fee for damaged tapes. Al Specialty Course videocassettes are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the USPTA World Headquarters.

CQl Two credits are awarded for each correct videocassette review, and partial credit will not be given. To receive credit, 80 percent of the review questions must be correct. To be counted as credit toward a certain year, the World Headquarters must receive the completed review quiz by Dec. 31 of that year Credit may be awarded only once for a video course.

1994 V I D E O R E V I E W S

•

Competitive Doubles Patterns, Tom Martin

•

Incorporating System 5 into Lessons, George Bacso

•

Nutrition, Dan Halvorsen

•

Sports Physiology Todd Ellenbecker Paul Roetert

FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM The four-year Professional Tennis Management curriculum approved by USPTA for colleges and universities provides an outstanding source of education and training for students interested in playing and teaching tennis. Currently similar programs are offered at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., (since 1986) and at Hampton (Va.) University (since 1992) Upon completion of the four-year program, a student receives a bachelor of science degree in marketing, with an emphasis n Professional Tennis Management.

Several universities have expressed an nterest n the program and it will be expanded to other institutions in the future.

For more information on these programs, contact the universities directly Scott Schultz, Ferris State, (616) 592-2219-and Dr Robert Screen, Hampton, (804) 727-5431 £Q] The four-year program earns 18 USPTA credits.

TWO-YEAR PROGRAM A two-year tennis technology program at Tyler (Texas) unior College has two possible routes to completion A student may earn an associate degree in recreational science (60 hours of college credit) or a certificate of teaching (30 hours) Emphasis is placed on teaching and on how to be an on-court instructor For more information, contact Paul Soliz at Tyler (903 510-2473 lUJ This two-year program earns nine USPTA credits.

USPTA R E S E R V E S THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE C O U R S E S C H E D U L E S

COACHES WORKSHOP The Coaches Workshops are informative eight-hour courses specifically designed for high school tennis coaches.

The program is designed to educate coaches on developing and managing critical aspects of successful tennis teams.

Subjects include how to select a team, developing practices, types of drills and more. The sessions cover the use of challenged matches in selecting a team UJ Each workshop is worth two credits.

1994 COACHES WORKSHOP Date

Division

Location

Jan. 17 Jan. 21-22 Jan. 21-23 Jan. 22 Feb. 4-5 Feb. 1 1 1 2 Feb. 19 Feb. 27-28 March 4 March 25 March 29 Apri 2 April 24 Apri 24 May 22 Aug. 5 Aug. 6 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 15-16 Oct. 1 5 Oct. 22 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Nov 1 1 Nov 13 Nov. 18-19 Nov 18-19 Nov 20-21 Dec. 17 Dec. 27

Southwest Midwest Southern Middle States Midwest Midwest Southern Midwest Eastern Midwest San Diego Northwest Eastern Midwest Southern Intermountain Northwest Southern Midwest Southern Southern Southern Hawaii Southern Midwest Southern Southern Southern Hawaii Midwest

Tucson, Ariz.

Schaumburg, III. Charlotte, N.C. Lancaster Pa. Troy Mich.

Indianapolis, Ind. Lexington, Ky Columbus, Ohio Maywood, N.J. Waukesha, Wis. San Diego, Calif Eagan, Minn.

Bronx, N Y Schaumburg, III. Louisville, Ky Denver Colo.

Minneapolis, Minn.

New Orleans, La. Indianapolis, Ind. LakeWylie, S.C. Birmingham, Ala. Hot Springs, Ark. Laie, Hawaii Greensboro, N.C. Southfield, Mich.

Nashville, Tenn.

Jackson, Miss.

Marietta, Ca. Honolulu, Hawaii Grand Rapids, Mich.

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CERTIFICATION EXAM SM AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE SM The Certification Exam is for people applying for membership and members wishing to upgrade their USPTA rating. The day-long exam tests the teaching pro for proficiency in oncourt execution and teaching, and includes a written examination of teaching skills p aying skills business and programming, professional conduct and other areas. The upgrade exam covers only those portions on which the member previously scored below minimum requirements.

an upgrade exam within the first 36 months of membership.

USPTA's Certification Training Course is an ideal way to prepare for the Certification Exam This optional six- to sevenhour course addresses the three areas of competency covered by the exam, wh le improving the attendee's playing and teach ng ski Is. Al Certification Training Courses are held in conjunction with an exam.

IB The CTC is worth two credits. Credit is not given for taking the exam.

USPTA R E S E R V E S T H E R I G H T T O CHANGE T H E C O U R S E S C H E D U L E S

1994 EXAM

AND CTC

SCHEDULE

CALIFORNIA Jan. 9-10

Redlands, Calif.

Feb. 20-21

Fountain Valley Calif

March 5-6

Malibu, Calif

Apri 23-24

Bakersfield, Calif

(CTC)

May 21-22

Fountain Valley Calif

(CTC)

June 18-19

Camarillo, Calif

(CTC)

Redlands, Calif.

(CTC)

Aug. 13-14

Costa Mesa, Calif

(CTC)

Oct. 3

Palm Springs, Calif

Oct. 6-7

Irvine, Calif

Nov 6-7

Santa Maria, Calif

Those exams which are

Dec. 30-31

Coto de Caza, Calif

held in conjunction with

uly 23-24

(CTC)

(wheelchair)

All of the dates listed here are for Certification Exams.

a Certification Training

EASTERN

Course are indicated with a

Jan. 13

Freeport, N Y

Jan. 30

Bronx, N Y

Feb. 10

Freeport, N Y

Feb. 26-27

Rochester N Y

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April 14

Freeport, N Y

April 25-26

Bronx, N Y

May 12

Freeport, N Y

May 26

West Orange, N.J.

June 9

Freeport, N Y

(CTC) on the far right. (upgrade on ly)

£xams wMch are Qn]y for

upgrades also are indicated (CTC)

on the right.

FliKhinp Y 1 U Jl 1 1 1 1 N N 1 Ig,

Flushing, N Y

uly 16-17 Oct. 1 3

Freeport, N Y

Nov 10

Freeport, N Y

Dec. 8

Flushing, N Y

(CTC)

(CTC)

FLORIDA Jan 15-16

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

Jan 22-23

Miami, Fla.

(CTC)

Feb. 12-13

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

Feb. 19-20

Palm Beach, Fla.

(CTC)

March 26-27

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

Apri 23-24

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

May 13-14

Bradenton, Fla.

(CTC)

Wesley Chapel, Fla.

une 3-4 July 16-17

Orlando, Fla.

(CTC)

Sept. 10-11

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

Fort Myers, Fla.

(CTC)

Oct. 8-9 t

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(CONTINUED) Oct. 15-16

Bradenton, Fla.

Oct. 22-23

Boca Raton, Fla.

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Nov 12-13

Boca Raton, Fla.

(CTC)

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Dec. 10-11

Naples, Fla.

(CTC)

Jan 8-9

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

(CTC)

Feb. 27

Oahu, Hawaii

(upgrade only)

HAWAII

Apri 16-17

Kauai, Hawaii

(CTC)

June 4-5

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

(CTC)

June 18-1 9

Oahu, Hawaii

Nov 12-13

Honolulu, Hawaii

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INTERMOUNTAIN Jan 9-10

Parker Colo.

Apri 6-7

Steamboat Springs, Colo.

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June 5-6

Parker Colo.

Aug. 7-8

Parker Colo.

Oct. 2-3

Parker Colo.

Dec. 4-5

Parker Colo

/-i

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All of the dates listed here are for Certification Exams.

Those exams which are held in conjunction with a Certification Training

,CTQ

Course are indicated with a (CTC) on the far right.

Exams which are only for upgrades also are indicated

//~Yn

on

(CTC) V*-1 ' ^-/

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th& right.

MIDDLE ATLANTIC Jan 8-9

Richmond, Va.

(CTC)

March 13-14

McLean, Va.

(CTC)

May 1 5-1 6

Richmond, Va.

(CTC)

June 12-1 3

Baltimore, Md

(CTC)

July 24-25

McLean, Va.

(CTC)

Aug. 7-8

Richmond, Va.

(CTC)

Sept. 12-13

McLean, Va.

(CTC)

Oct. 16-17

Richmond, Va.

(CTC)

Nov 13-14

McLean, Va.

(CTC)

MIDDLE STATES (upgrade only)

Jan 21

Lancaster Pa.

March 20-21

Hershey Pa.

(CTC)

May 21-22

Wi mington, Del

(CTC)

Aug. 13-14

Cherry H I, N.J.

(CTC)

Oct. 1-2

Fort Washington, Pa.

(CTC)

ndianapolis, Ind.

(CTC)

MIDWEST Feb. 12-13 Feb. 26

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1994 EXAM AND CTC SCHEDULE

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(CONTINUED)

R HifflMi H March 5-6

Cleveland, Ohio

Apri 16-17

Chicago, III.

(CTC)

UH

June 24-25

Detroit, Mich.

(CTC)

j|B " '

July 15-16

Danville, II Dayton, Ohio

(CTC) (CTC)

:<Jte:;^^V;CU''*-.-

Aug. 19-20 Sept. 10-1

Chicago, I

(CTC)

(CTC)

Oct. 15-16

Detroit, Mich.

(CTC)

Nov 5-6

Milwaukee, Wise.

(CTC)

MISSOURI VALLEY

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May 12-1 3

Stratton, Vt.

June 1 1 12

Hamden, Conn

July 1 6-1 7

Dixfield Notch, N H

Sept. 8-9

Narragansett, R.I

(CTQ

All of the dates listed here are for Certification Exams.

Those exams which are held in conjunction with a Certification Training Course are indicated with a (CTC) on the far right.

Exams which are only for upgrades also are indicated

Nov 19-20

Portland, Maine

(CTC)

on

Feb. 4-6

Leawood, Kan

Aug. 27-28

Jenks, Okla.

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NEW ENGLAND Jan 14-16

Wayland, Mass.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Feb. 13-14

Pleasanton, Calif

(CTC)

April 1 1 1 2

Santa Rosa, Calif

(CTC)

June 12-1 3

Carmel, Calif

(CTC)

Sept. 1 1 1 2

Roseville, Calif

(CTC)

Nov 13-14

Los Gatos, Calif.

(CTC)

April 1-2

Bloomington, Minn.

(CTC)

June 3-4

Minneapolis, Minn

(CTC)

Aug. 5-6

Minneapolis, Minn.

(CTC)

Sept. 2-3

Minneapolis, Minn

(CTC)

Dec. 2-3

Bloomington, Minn

(CTC)

NORTHWEST

PACIFIC NORTHWEST Feb. 10-11

Vancouver Wash

(CTC)

March 26-27

Salem, Ore.

(CTC)

Aug. 20-21

Salem, Ore.

(CTC)

Nov 5-6

Seattle, Wash

(CTC

USPTA R E S E R V E S THE R I G H T TO CHANGE THE COURSE

SCHEDULES

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Murrieta, Calif

(CTC)

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Feb. 26-27

Murrieta, Calif

March 27-28

Murrieta, Calif

(CTC) (CTC)

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Apr! 24-25

Murrieta, Calif

(CTC)

May 1 5-1 6

Murrieta, Calif.

(CTC)

une 5-6

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La Jolla, Calif

(CTC)

San Diego, Calif

(CTC)

Sept. 1 1 1 2

Murrieta, Calif

(CTQ

Oct. 23-24

Murrieta, Calif

(CTC)

All of the dates listed here

Nov 6-7

La Jolla, Calif.

^CTC'

are for Certification Exams.

Nov 20-21

Murrieta, Calif

Aug. 14-15

Those exams which are held in conjunction with

SOUTHERN

a Certification Training

Jan 9-10

Kingsport, Tenn

Jan 28-29

Nashvi le, Tenn.

(CTC) on the far r/g/jf.

Feb. 6-7

Duluth, Ga.

Exams which are only for

Feb. 20-21

New Orleans, La.

upgrades also are indicated

Feb. 26-27

Carro Iton, Ga.

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April 10-11

Marietta, Ga.

Apr! 15-16

(CTC)

(CTC)

Gastonia, N.C.

(CTC)

Louisvi le, Ky

(CTC)

une 3-4

Hilton Head Island, S .C. (CTC) Kingsport, Tenn

(CTC)

Marietta, Ga.

(CTC)

Feb. 4-5

Mesa, Ariz.

(CTC)

May 19-20

une 26-27

on the right.

(CTC)

une 3-4

June 4-5

Course are indicated with a

SOUTHWEST Tucson, Ariz.

(CTC)

une 23-24

Mesa, Ariz.

(CTC)

uly 28-29

Albuquerque, N.M.

(CTC)

Mesa, Ariz.

(CTC)

Oct. 13-14

TEXAS Feb 13-14

Grapevine, Texas

(CTC)

Apri 2-3

Houston, Texas

(CTQ

Apri 24-25

Tyler Texas

(CTC)

Houston, Texas

(CTC)

Oct. 23-24

Austin, Texas

(CTC)

Dec. 3-4

New Braunfels, Texas

(CTC)

une 5-6

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USPTA R E S E R V E S THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE COURSE SCHEDULES

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USPTA ADULT TENNIS LEAGUE Players are sharpening competitive skills and serving excitement n the USPTA Adult Tennis League. Created by the United States Professional Tennis Association, the world's oldest and largest organization of tennis-teaching professionals this doubles league is expanding throughout the nation

Various ages and abilities welcome Tennis enthusiasts who are 19 years or older may participate n leagues all across the country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; o n indoor courts in metropolitan areas, or on outdoor courts at city parks or other clubs and facilities Each league is made up of eight squads representing local clubs and organizations with access to tennis facilities Within each squad, two doubles teams play at each of the four skill levels based on NTRP ratings The recommended levels are 3.0, 3 5, 4 0 and 4 5/5 0

League format has appealing flexibility In addition to the traditional formats, women's doubles, men's doubles and mixed doubles, the USPTA offers an innovative format that is ideal for many communities and families The "mixed level" league is an exciting alternative that consists of one women's doubles team and one men's doubles team at each of the four playing levels This format is terrific for couples who would like to earn points

for the same squad, but play at different skill levels Area Directors, the USPTA pros who coordinate leagues n specific areas, select the seven-week playing seasons from July 1 through December 31 and choose the formats that best meet their communities' needs This flexibility prevents conflicts with existing leagues and allows clubs seeking additional programming in the autumn months to adapt the league to fit a niche

All this excitement for less The USPTA Adult Tennis League promotes fun on the court at an affordable price Local squad entry fees may vary depending on costs of court time, clinics or special league events However, each player pays only a small share of the entry fee

Turn your fall into fun Whether you are a player who has recently moved to a new city, or you want to get back into the game of tennis, the USPTA Adult Tennis League is an exciting opportunity to meet new people and strengthen existing friendships in the spirit of teamwork Make tennis a sport for life and let USPTA show you how Enjoy the friendly rivalry and physical exercise the league offers Contact your pro and find out if your club or facility has the USPTA League If not, or if you are a tennis pro who would like to get involved in this exciting new program, call the World Headquarters at

(713) 97-USPTA. The participants agree that they assume the risk of any injury incurred while taking part in the USPTA Adult Tennis League and that the USPTA and its agents bear no responsibility

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ADDvantage December 1993

Timeless tips (continued from page 8)

Be persistent and disciplined in working toward success By constantly developing characteristics such as enthusiasm, determination, resilience, patience, self-control, unselfishness, faith and endurance, pros can learn to negate or overcome many of the typical daily difficulties that are thrown their way. By being focused on your definition of success and the traits required to reach those goals, it becomes much easier to put problems in perspective and to cope with daily stresses of the trade. It is, and will be, a challenging business.

To reach the top, or to stay on top, pros must make certain that their motives are unselfish that they continue to set a profes-

Wheelchair Tennis Association (continued from page 9) • Touch, with any wheel, any area other than that behind the baseline within the imaginary extension of the center mark and sideline.

• If the server deliberately uses any part of his/her lower extremities as brakes or as stabilizers while delivering the service, the serve is deemed a fault.

• If conventional methods for the service are physically impossible for a quadriplegic player, then an individual may drop the ball for such a player.

Player loses point The wheelchair is part of the body. All applicable rules apply, and a player loses the point if: • The ball in play touches the player or his/her wheelchair or anything he/she wears or carries, except the racquet in his/her hand(s). This loss of a point occurs regardless of whether the player is inside or outside the bounds of the court when the ball touches him/her.

• A served ball hits the player or his/her wheelchair or anything he/she wears or carries, except the racquet in his/her hand(s). If the server hits his/her own partner with the served ball, then it is a fault.

• The player deliberately uses any part of his/her lower extremities as brakes or as stabilizers while delivering service, stroking the ball, turning or stopping. Triple amputees may use their lower extremities as brakes during play.

• The player fails to keep one buttock in contact with the wheelchair seat when contacting the ball.

It is legal for a player to hit a return, fall out of the chair, and then get back into the chair to make the next return.

sional example in every task that is approached, and that their clients feel good about themselves and what they're doing.

There simply is no other way to lay a foundation for success, o

Gordon "Skip" JoF

Gordon "Skip" Johnson is the director of tennis at the Health and Athletic Club in Douglasville, Ga. He was the 1991 USPTA Georgia Professional of the Year and received the Southern and Georgia Tennis Associations' Educational Merit Awards for excellence in tennis

Aw America

leadership, Johnson has directed coaches' seminars for seven years and has spoken at USPTA, ITA and USTA national events.

Format of play The minimum requirement for singles and doubles for all USTA national, regional and sectional championships is as follows: • Men and women's open, A, B and quad open Best of three sets with ad scoring. A 12-point tie-break must be played at six games all, each set.

• Men's and women's C, quad A and junior Best of three sets with no ad scoring.

A 12-point tie-breaker must be played at six games all, each set. The finals must be the best of three sets with ad scoring.

• Men's and women's D (novice), quad B Matches may be the best of three sets or eight game pro sets. A 12-point tie-breaker must be played at eight games all when using eight game pro set format, or at six games all if using best of three sets format.

• Master doubles Eight game pro set with ad scoring through the semifinals best of three sets with ad scoring for the finals.

• Consolation matches Same format as main draw matches except for the quad open divisions, which must be best of three sets with no ad scoring.

The tournament director has the authority to change the playing format to ensure the tournament finishes on time should court availability or weather become a problem.

Conditions of play • Warm-up The warm-up shall not exceed five minutes.

• Continuous play — Play shall be continuous under the terms of Rule 30 of the Rules of Tennis.

No rest is allowed after the second set in a threeset match. Toilet breaks are strongly discouraged.

• Time limit repairs and broken equipment The chair umpire, referee or deputy has the

May 14 (713) 97-GSPTA authority to determine suspension of play.

Wheelchair adjustments may not exceed 20 minutes from the time of the breakdown. Delay beyond the allotted time limits is at the discretion of the official on duty.

• Rest Players are entitled to a one-hour minimum rest between singles matches, and a half-hour between a singles and doubles match.

• Injuries In the event that a player sustains an accidental injury during a match as contrasted with the inability to play on account of natural loss of physical condition, the player may request and receive a three-minute suspension of play for each accidental injury incurred during the match. The three minutes does not begin until the trainer has arrived on court and evaluated the injury.

Court protection Prevention of damage to the courts is at the discretion of the tournament director. Footrests, front casters, rear anti-tip tubes and rear tires could damage the courts and should be inspected.

A reasonable amount of time will be given to correct the violation(s) and will be determined by the tournament director. Failure to correct violations will be grounds for default.

Dress code Standard tennis attire is required, including shirts and shoes. Some tennis clubs enforce a stricter dress code, for example, collared shirts, all white clothing. More information about the rules concerning the dress code can be obtained by contacting the WTPA at (714) 361-6811 O> ADDvantage December 1993

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M Dickens S. Rivas H Moore H Moore R Garrido B. Boone C. Gill J. Jeanette R A. Rodgers S. Dauro

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INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION Mark S. Bosley J. Swiggart Michael L. Jackson R. Ross INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Stella A. Agroti L. Pahiakos Timothy Connelly M Sheppard G Alexander Kirchner B. Goldsmith Sant' Agnese Tennis Club Affiliate MIDDLE ATLANTIC DIVISION Steven Landers Medoff D. Rende Roger C. Mitten Jr. R. Workman Robin Lynn Munari M L. Darnell Erin Ames Nicholson A. L. Adams Charles E. Petrusky S. Tidball Gayle A. Ridge C. Anderson Thomas R. Stratford A. L. Adams

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.sahi will introduce two new shoe systems in the spring: the Heat Exchange System of the InterCool and the Lat-trac System of the nnovator and Dimension.

The Heat Exchange System contains a heel system where, with every step, air is forced out of a one-way valve at the rear of the shoe. When this happens, fresh air flows through the front toe area through another one-way valve, filling the chamber. This air flow creates a cooling effect and results in a dryer foot and sock.

The Lat-Trac System is designed to provide much better shock absorption and lateral stability in the front toe area. Companies have spent a great deal of time and effort working on shock protection in the heel area,

however, little effort has been spent on the ball of the foot, on which tennis players should balance much of the time.

The Lat-Trac System has a separate section of crystal rubber in the outsole, which actually protrudes through cutouts in the outsole and comes in contact with the court. This provides an independent suspension, with the crystal rubber panel dispersing the shock over a wider surface area, since it is independent of the outsole which houses it.

The system is designed to provide an independent cushioning system for each of the metatarsal heads and also allows for independent support during each lateral movement. The end result is that more rubber makes contact with the ground.

Both of the systems introduced by Asahi use Goodyear ndy 500 Plus Max for the outsole, which long has been considered by many tennis players to be the most durable material for outsoles.

For additional nformation on the two new shoes, contact the Asahi sales representative in your area. Asahi recently has made several changes in its sales force, which is listed here, so USPTA professionals may have an easier time contacting a rep. Asahi still is looking to place sales representatives in Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Reno, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas City and Missouri. â&#x201A;Ź>

Asahi sales representatives Alex Turlecky 113 Rosebud Terrace Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-7195 Territory Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky

Chris Watase 4914 Glen Iris Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90041 (213) 258-7827 Territory Southern California

Kevin Unemori 962 Kahena S. Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 521-5403 Territory Hawaii

Rosalie Sperau 13005 Blairm Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 572-7267 Territory Virginia and West Virginia

Barb Sunderlin 706 Hancraft Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 (215) 646-8574 Territory Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Dave Zacek 148 Idlewild Lane Aberdeen, NJ 07747 (908) 583-5189 Territory Upstate New York

Mike Carey 1440 S. Highway 121 No. 2 Lewisville, TX 75067 (214) 221-4699 Territory Texas clubs and resorts

Steve Blumberg 8 Farm Lane Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (516) 484-6370 Territory New York City

Dick Priebe 1440 S. Highway 121 No. 2 Lewisville, TX 75067 (214) 221-4699 Territory Major accounts in Texas

Patti Oteri 5385 S. 4420 West Kearns, UT 84118 (801) 964-1714 Territory Utah

Tammy Duley 4175 Liberty Marietta, GA 30066 (404) 928-6347 Territory Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee and Florida panhandle

Bill Bickley 6583 Waterford Circle Sarasota, FL 34238 (813) 924-1458 Territory Florida (except for panhandle) Bob Kust 561 Forest Hill Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 (708) 295-5963 Territory Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Brian Tyson 7100 N Broadway, No. 5-N Denver, CO 80221 (206) 883-7542 Territory Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico Carmen Sarkis 241 Eleanor Roosevelt Ave. Hato Rey, PR 00918 (809) 250-7665 Territory Puerto Rico

Janet Martin 7100 N Broadway, No. 5-N Denver, CO 80221 (206) 883-7542 Territory Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico

Ricky Duke 1440 S. Highway 121 No. 2 Lewisville, TX 75067 (214) 221-4699 Territory Oklahoma and Arkansas

Jay Priebe 1440 S. Highway 121 No. 2 Lewisville, TX 75067 (214) 221-4699 Territory North Texas and Louisiana

Rick Mahoney 178 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01609 (801) 964-1714 Territory Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island

Ken Ghelli 85 Chamberlain St. Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 429-3806 Territory Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Rhode Island

Ron Faye 4572 Oak Chase Drive Eagan, MN 55123 (612) 688-6147 Territory Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Tim Yancey 2035 Lyda Lane Loganville, GA 30249 (404) 979-0136 Territory North and South Carolina and Bermuda Tom Karas 17103 Clay Road, No. 407 Houston, TX 77084 (713) 855-0887 Territory South Texas Trenton Henderson 7100 N Broadway, No. 5-N Denver, CO 80221 (206) 883-7542 Territory Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico ADDvantage December 1993

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Industry action

Coast, Fla. replaces Tom Gorman, who consecutive years in the 50s and '60s. resigned as Davis Cup captain after eight • USPTA professional Desi Pierre is managyears. Gullikson, a former top 10 doubles ing and coordinating the tennis program at player and U.S. Open and Wimbledon The Tennis Center at Crandon Park, site of Board nominations finalist, has been a USTA player development The Lipton Championships in Key Biscayne, • The National Nominating Committee coach since 1988 and has worked primarily Fla. The Crandon Park Tennis Program, which is accepting applications from members with young American touring professionals is open to the public, will offer many activiwho are interested and available to serve such as Jim Courier, MaliVai Washington, ties, including adult clinics, tennis socials, on the national USPTA Board of Directors Jennifer Capriati and Todd Martin. tournaments and children's programs. for 1994-95. Applicants must submit a • USPTA professional Randy Snow won • David Zeutasresume and a 250- to 500-word essay the singles and doubles titles at the U.S. Broer, USPTA prooutlining their opinions on the goals, Open wheelchair competition, held Oct. fessional, has joined directions and objectives of USPTA. 16-17 in Irvine, Calif Snow defeated the 1992 the staff of LongThese materials should be postmarked champion, Steve Welch, 6-0, 6-3, in the final fellow Tennis Club no later than Feb. 1 and sent to: match, n the doubles competition, Snow in Wayland, Mass, teamed with Kai Schrameyer of Germany to as director of team Ted Meyer defeat Scott Douglas, a USPTA pro, and Longfellow over10920 Ramshorn Road Jim Black, 6-2, 6-1 seeing tournament Midlothian, Va. 23113 • The Seguso-Bassett Tennis Training training for juniors.

Center in Boca Raton, Fla. has added Zeutas-Broer, to• Tom Gullikson, USPTA professional, has USPTA professional Rupert de Laszlo to its David Zeutas-Broer gether with USPTA been named captain of-the United States coaching staff Other additions include pros and owners Davis Cup team by USTA President J.' Gregory Haider, Lorenzo Beltrame, Gordie Laury Hammel and Rick Sharton, will offer Howard Bumpy' Frazer. Gullikson of Palm Ernst and Brian Sheahan. a balanced tournament training program • Claudette Laiiberte, USPTA pro and ntegrating the physical mental and CLASSIFIED ADS tennis director for Walt Disney World, has emotional aspects of the game. produced 26, 60-second tips to air nationWANT A TENNIS JOB? ally. The tips already have begun to air in 10 Bob Larson knows where the jobs are. major cities throughout the country. For TEACHING PRO newsletter lists everymore information about the tapes, call thing from entry-level to Director of (407) 824-3578.

Tennis. For special USPTA price, send $24 • USPTA professional Jim Giachino, for 3 months to Bob Larson's TP Box women's head coach at Fairfield Univer24379-H, Edina MN 55424 • USPTA pro Larry Karageanes of Club sity, set school history in leading the & Resort Tennis Services introduces Your HITTING PARTNER/PERSONAL COACH women's tennis team to its second consecuAd to tennis facilities. Your Ad attaches to a Tour players and academies are looking tive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference chamtennis net near the net posts and provides for hitting partners and personal coaches. pionship title in October, the first time that a two sides of sign space to promote services, For free information on how to get exciting Fairfield University team has won back-tolessons, clinics, pro shops and club activiassignments, write Leslie Kauffrnann, HP/ back conference titles in any sport. The team ties. For more information, call Karageanes PC, 110 S. Smith, Clark, SD 57225. also set another record, scoring the most at (919) 479-3206, or write Club & Resort number of wins for either a men's or women's OVERSEAS TENNIS JOBS Tennis Services, P.O. Box 71363, Durham, team in Fairfield's history.

Newsletter lists tennis jobs all over the N.C. 27722-1363. world. Listings are for resorts, private • Luis AyalaSr., coaching positions, camps and national USPTA professionteams coaches. $37 for 3 months. Write al has joined the Bob Larson's TJI, Box 24379-H, Edina MN teaching staff of the 55424 Houston Metropolitan Racquet COLLEGE COACHING JOBS Club in Houston.

Bob Larson's TENNIS JOBS: COLLEGE The Chilean native, COACH newsletter lists available college coaching jobs. 12 issues $37 Bob Larson who most recently CC, PO Box 24379-H, Edina MN 55424 was the head tennis pro at Caparra FINDERS FEES Country Club in Luis Ayala Sr. We pay $10 to first call with information Puerto Rico, was leading to job listings. Call Leslie ranked No. 4 in the world in singles in 1959, Kauffrnann 605-532-5470. and maintained a top 10 ranking for six Your Ad marketing product

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• The l-Zone electronic tennis target is being marketed by USPTA pro Rami Zelikovich. The l-Zone may help to measure progress of consistency and accuracy over time, improve focus and concentration and build confidence. The product ncludes a modular target, an electronic scorekeeper with audio signal, a teaching manual for using targets, and individual score cards for measuring progress. For more nformation, call (617)341-8251 or write l-Zone, 146 Poskus St. Stoughton, Mass. 02072.

Colo. The firm serves sport product companies that want to market to consumers with active lifestyles. For more information, call Williams at (303) 530-3799, or write 4670 Chatham St. Boulder, Colo. 80301

Associations • The Southern Tennis Association announced that Flex-all 454 again will be the official sponsor of USTA/STA League

Manufacturers • Penn Racquet Sports has introduced several new products, including the Holiday Gift Pak, featuring four cans of Penn Championship extra duty felt balls; the single holiday can with a festive label design featuring the Championship ball in red and green felt; the tennis ball Value Pak with five cans of Championship balls and one can of the Davis Cup ball and the Cooler Pak with four cans of Championship balls in a fully insulated cooler made from 210 denier nylon.

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Tennis in 1994. With the company's return, USTA league players in the South will continue to receive added amenities, such as free samples of Flex-all 454 at all district championships, as well as the sectional championships.

• The Club Manager's Association of America's 67th annual conference and 17th annual exposition will be held Feb. 6-10 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter.

The conference will feature education sessions, as well as many exciting business and social opportunities.

• The National Club Association has selected Susanne R. Wegrzyn as the association's next executive vice president.

Wegrzyn has been the assistant executive director for membership and marketing services at the American Dental Association in Chicago.

• Ten hospitality students received scholarships totaling $5,000 from The Club Foundation, which was created in 1988 by the Club Managers Association of America for educational and research purposes.

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The company's 1994 sports luggage line introduces five new choices for sports enthusiasts, including the Recreational, Promo, Multi-Media, Davis Cup and Centre Court lines.

• LSI Industries has formed a new division, Courtsider Sports Lighting, to market lighting products for tennis and sports facilities. These products previously were marketed through two existing divisions of the company, LSI Lighting Systems andAbolite Lighting.

• Laurie Williams, formerly the promotion manager of Head Sports nc. has formed a new sports marketing company called Marketing and More , based in Boulder,

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Freight: Prepaid on 96 dozen (384 cans) tennis balls shipped at one time to one location.

Terms: 3%, 30 days, 2%, 60 days, Net, 90 days.

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