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Sunglasses are essential gear for teaching professionals

by Kirk Anderson Sports eye wear is necessary for people who are outside in the sun for extended periods of time.

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USPTA Little Tennis™ clothing is now available. See page 6.

Concord team wins New Hampshire mixed doubles league championship USPTA Adult Tennis League competition continues.

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Cite achievements, uniqueness when requesting a raise

by Jack Michalko Know what and what not to say when asking for a raise.

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Game, Set, Success USPTA Specialty CoursesSM, Certification Training Courses and testing provide opportunities to earn education credits at a discounted rate.

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Hotel reservation form National Championships registration form Convention registration form National TeamTennis registration form

$35,000 for USPTA National Convention tournament winners

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Little Tennis talk

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Growing the game

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USPTA pros share teaching tips

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Award nominations due in July Nominations for the Alex Gordon Award for the National USPTA Professional of the Year and other awards will be due soon.

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Special section — USPTA's Adult Tennis League program guide This special pullout section contains details and information about league rules and regulations, registration, formats and publicity for implementing the league at clubs and facilities. The

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ISSUE 6 On the cover

The Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Fla., is the site for the 1995 USPTA National Convention.

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History of USPTA and tennis industry unfolds through magazine pages

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ust in case you haven't noticed, this issue of ADDvantage magazine is very different from the one you received last month. Just as USPTA's history has been told through the pages of ADDvantage, this

magazine tells its own story of change.

First introduced during the Association's 50th anniversary in 1977, ADDvantage was initiated to help improve USPTA members by making them better teachers. In bringing the latest educational arid technological information to teaching professionals, ADDvantage has adapted to meet the needs of an evolving tennis industry.

This issue of "the magazine for men and women tennis-teaching professionals" is the first of its kind for our Association. It was produced in house, using desktop publishing software and updated computer hardware. The equipment will allow us to speed up production and give the magazine staff more freedom in the decs sign and layout of the publication. We

ADDvantage production specifications Text: Venetian 30?, 11.5 points Body copy Future Bold Condensed Headlines Layout: Two- to four-column format Software: Aldus PageMaker 5.Oa Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a Hardware: HP ScanJet IICX Pentium processor Monitor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 17-inch color, high speed graphics card Printing: Offset

wanted to give the magazine a fresh look, and I hope you will enjoy it, A birthday cake with 50 candles graced the cover of the first ADDvantage. The issue commemorated USPTA's golden anniversary and provided a historical account of USPTA, its founders and its place within the tennis community.

When ADDvantage was introduced, it was a bimonthly publication. USPTA members received the National Newsletter and then the USPTA News Journal in alternating months. The first issue featured a four-color cover and color ads on the inside front, inside back and back covers. The editorial content was limited to black-and-white copy, photographs and art.

Heckler USPTA had limited control of its magazine for the first nine years of its publication, contracting an Ohio company to produce it. Although USPTA gave its final approval on each issue, all editing, layout, advertising and editorial content decisions were made by the company. It's a pretty safe bet to say that computers had little if anything to do with magazine production back

in 1977 The national office took over the coordination of the magazine in 1986. We typed the stories and other editorial information into computers and forwarded it to a printer to be typeset and printed. We still depended on the printer to do much of the layout with limited direction from USPTA's magazine staff.

If you're a collector, you may have your own archive of ADDvantage magazines. If you glance at past issues, you'll note that the See ADDvantavge, page 18

The Voice of the Tenn/s Teaching Profession NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Kathy Woods First Vice President Kurt Kamperman Vice Presidents Will Hoag Joseph Thompson Jim Davis Dave Porter Secretary-Treasurer Mark McMahon Past President Gordon Collins

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO Tim Heckler Director of Operations Executive Assistant Director of Communications Communications Marketing/Business Operations Magazine Coordinator Sports Marketing Coordinator Sports Marketing Assistant Marketing Assistant Public Relations Coordinator Corporate Services Manager Computer Services and Club Relations Director of Education Education Coordinator Membership/Education Assistant Financial Manager Controller

Rich Fanning Marty Bostrom Shawna Riley Courtenay Dreves John Tamborello Julie Myers Karen Linger Sharon Jasmer David Rudzinski Dan Soine Christl Call Kathy Buchanan Kirk Anderson Susan Thompson Vicky Tristan

Renee Heckler Theresa Weatherford Insurance/Merchandise Ellen Schmidt Services Director of Certification George Bacso and Academies Co-Director of Bill Tym Academies Advertising/Marketing (713) 97-USPTA Information

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law Paul Waldman

ADDvanfage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association. For information, write the World Headquarters USPTA One USPTA Center 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042 Phone (713) 97-USPTA or fax (713) 978-7780 Office hours: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.

Central time CopyrightŠ United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1995.

All rights reserved.

Reproduction of any portion of the magazine is not permitted without written permission from the publisher.

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Executive Committee National Board of Directors

Division presidents and regional vice presidents

Kathy Woods President (305) 361 7453

California Division

Kurt Kamperman First vice president (803) 363-4495 Will Hoag Vice president (305) 564-7386 Joseph Thompson Vice president (303) 278-1130 Jim Davis Vice president (419)865 II4I Dave Porter Vice president 293 3755 Mark McMahon Secretary-treasurer (404) 392-7788 Gordon Collins Immediate past president (408) 395 7111

Past presidents Jack Justice (1992) (803) 642-5900 Rod Dulany (1990) (703) 524-3227 Jim Reffkin (1988) (602) 791-4896

Rick Acosta President (310)425-0553 Mark Hirtler Regional vice president (714) 546-2900 Eastern Division Rosemary DeHoog President (315)446-2323 Kay Konove Regional vice president (914) 762-7102 Florida Division Harry Gilbert President (904) 437-2427 Paula Scheb Regional vice president (813)495 3573 Hawaii Division Bernard Gusman President (808) 946-2951 Robert Mclnerney Regional vice president 667-5935 Intermountain Division Galen Blackburn President (303) 756-2109 Jim Swiggart Regional vice president (303) 879-8400 Middle Atlantic Division Ted Meyer President (804) 320-3244 Chip King Regional vice president (703) 273-2056

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Middle States Division Robert Ruzanic President (412) 741-4950 Larry Hampton Regional vice president (302) 571-9263 Midwest Division Mike Owens President (517) 337-0002 Dean Snyder Regional vice president (810) 352-8000 Missouri Valley Division Kevin Hamilton President (913) 354-8565 Jeff Henderson Regional vice president (913) 345 1661 New England Division Townsend Gilbert President (802) 229-5142 Rick Sharton Regional vice president (508) 358-7355 Northern California Division Jim McLennan President (415) 948-1656 Polly Moore-Naber Regional vice president (408) 395 7116 Northwest Division Bruce Gullikson President (612) 934-4137 Tim Burke Regional vice president (612) 861-4528

Pacific Northwest Division Craig Koessler President (503) 581 7062 Doug McLaughlin Regional vice president (509) 248-2938 San Diego Division Angel Lopez President (619) 275 3270 Bill Bond Regional vice president (619) 454-7126 Southern Division Tom Daglis President (404) 919-8876 John Stone Regional vice president (919) 469-9938 Southwest Division Michael Morse President (520) 299-4977 Scott Nichols Regional vice president (915) 581 3422 Texas Division Greg Alexander President (903) 561 3014 Randy Mattingley Regional vice president (817) 732-3303

VICE PRESIDENT'SMESSAGE

Player retention key to future success Proactive professional — Total Program Model As keepers of the game, tennis professionals are responsible for the growth of tennis and its future. Ideally, teaching pros are motivated and propelled by their passion for, and ownership of, the game. In today's market, the successful professional must take a proactive, not a reactive, role. Growing the game is a hot topic in our industry, and rightly so. Creating new players, young and old, and giving them the gift of a sport for a lifetime will provide them with fun, fitness and lifelong friendships.

Jim Growing the game is more complicated than just finding or developing new tennis enthusiasts. The real challenge in our industry today is retention. If we have as many people leaving through the back door as we have coming in the front door, we don't have growth we have simply worked very hard to maintain the status quo. Keeping our clients playing is a critical key in growing the game for future success.

A proactive professional should apply the Total Program Model (TPM) to their clientele. The TPM design will ensure several components paramount to professional success and longevity.

Membership satisfaction This aspect should drive us all. Exceeding members' expectations is the key to retention. Today's players want to be acknowledged every time they are at the club, not just during their lessons. The '90s professional must be in the center of the model.

Programs — future plans

The real

Be progressive in your thinking and offerings with a plan of future programs to challenge members. The key to retention is to continually offer your members a wide array of programs from which to select. Don't get stuck offering the same programs year after year based on membership participation. Even taking the time to rethink an old idea and repackaging it to look new and exciting can give an old program the spark it needs and increase membership sales.

in industry today is retention

Professional markets — clientele By being involved in all three components of the TPM, the professional is in direct contact with potential clients. Players found through leagues, ladders, tournaments, mixers and other club events are all possible clientele. A personal conversation with a professional at one of the events may motivate many people to take some lessons.

The proactive professional lives out this business quote: "People don't care how much you know 'til they know how much 7ou care.

Facility success — profitability

Total Program Model LESSONS

The TPM not only supplies the professional with tools to create and maintain a strong client base, but provides the owners with a vehicle to ensure facility usage.

Through the programming of lessons, leagues and special events, a professional maximizes facility occupancy, making him so valuable that he can't be replaced. This LEAGUES equals job security for the professional.

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Use children's heroes to motivate young players Using the names of popular children's heroes as team names or nicknames will help motivate children while learning tennis. Mighty Morphm Power Rangers, Barbie, X-Men and other cartoon and action figures are popular with children of various ages. The teaching professional can ask the children who their favorite cartoon heroes are and then name them accordingly.

Tim Heckler Houston

Line hunt This activity is for children 5 to 8 years old. The objective is to have the students learn the names and locations of court lines and permanent fixtures, to sprint on the court, and to have fun in team competition.

Before beginning, show the students the lines and permanent fixtures.

A USPTA Little Tennis birthday party is fun for children of all ages.

Then, divide the students into two equal groups and have each team line up off the court on the service line (see diagram) The professional stands at the net post on the same side of the court and gives a directive, such as "Service line," "Alley," or "Far singles sideline." The first player in each line sprints to the location.

The professional announces who arrived first and keeps score — 1 point to the winner, Vz point for a tie. The players then go to the end of the line, and the next students take their turns.

This activity can be used two or three times per lesson series. .

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Member's teaching concepts kindle interest in tennis

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aul Xanthos helped ignite the tennis boom of the 1970s. Beginning as early as 1947, he initiated the first boys' physical education course and the first coed tennis class at North Hollywood (Calif.) High School. He taught up to 76 students at one time on two courts. In 1965, Xanthos,left North Hollywood to coach tennis at Los Angeles Pierce College, where he worked until he retired in 1993 When he left, Xanthos had an overall win/ loss record of 530-103 and a conference record of 3 3 5-3 5 His fabulous coaching record, however, is not what he was referring to when he said, "This program had a lot to do with the surge of tennis in the o United States. Through it, tennis was introduced to most of the high schools and col-

Awards and achievements 1960-62, 1974, California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) Award of Merit 1965-68, 1989, 1992, Western State Conference Coach of the Year 1973, CAHPERD Meritorious Service Award 1 979, California Coaches Association Tennis Coach of the Year 1 981-84, USPTA California Division Coach of the Year 1984, 1994, USPTA Coach of the Year 1 987, Pierce College Outstanding Educator Award 1 988, Wilson Intercollegiate Junior College Coach of the Year 1 988, Wilson California Community College Coach of the Year 1 989, National Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas 1 994, Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame 1 994, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Regional Hall of Fame 1 994, USPTA California Division Lifetime Service Award ADDvantage/June 1995

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leges here, and some junior highs."

The program was the Lifetime Sports Education Project, which became a national training program for teaching tennis, golf, badminton, bowling, and recreational archery and shooting. Xanthos was a member of the committee that met in Washington, D C., in 1965 to organize the program.

USPTA professionals Bill and Chet Murphy, along with Eve Kraft, Charles Wolbers and Elaine Mason, were some of its original members.

After the others saw photos and slides of Xanthos' work from North Hollywood High School, "they bought the concept of teaching large groups on small facilities," Xanthos said.

This was the beginning of

a five-year program which spread across the United States. Some of the top physical education teachers in the country were brought together to develop ideas for books and for teaching tennis, golf, badminton and bowling. They met at different sites around the nation and planned a teaching program for almost every state.

The teachers who attended the meetings went back to their states and taught other teachers, who then returned to their districts and shared these findings with the rest of the physical education coordinators.

The program was disbanded in 1970, and several of its members helped with the formation of the USTA National Tennis Teachers Conference, which began in 1971 Xanthos served on the teaching staff for the first 10 years.

In addition to his teaching and coaching career, Xanthos, a USPTA Master Professional and honorary member, participated in numerous clinics and workshops around the world.

He has spoken at USPTA and USTA conventions; conducted tennis workshops for the armed forces in Europe (1969); was a member of the USPTA see Xanthos, page 24

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ost beginning tennis players lack the skill required to compete in USTA tournaments. Some systems, such as the compass draw and Rookie NETS (Non-Elimination Tennis System) , have been developed to create more opportunities for beginner competition.

USPTA member Mike Letcher of Los Alamitos, Calif., developed his own system of competition, the Los Alamitos Garden Grove Grand Prix Tournament, which he holds at Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, Calif.

In order to give beginning mniors a chance to compete, Letcher began a weekly tournament which runs every Saturday for four hours. The number of entrants is limited to 32 since there are only eight courts available. The players who sign up are di vided into two, three or four groups, depending on how many there are and their ability level.

'Tm excited about it," said Letcher, who is also a tennis instructor for the Los Alamitos Parks and Recreation Department. "Parents love it because they can leave their kids there and know they are supervised for four hours. Or, the parents will bring an umbrella and picnic lunch, and

spend the morning watching their kids play tennis."

The Grand Prix runs all year and players earn points for competing. Letcher charges $ 8 per player each Saturday. At the end of the year, the player with the most points will win a prize, such as a tennis racquet, which is donated by a sponsor. Letcher has made arrangements with several sponsors to donate small prizes for everyone who enters.

"All the sponsors have been very supportive of the tournament," Letcher said.

The format is similar to a round robin, but because time is limited, players don't compete against all the other players. Letcher designed draw sheets to accommodate four to 32 players. Each person gets to play at least four matches against four different players. The match format depends on how many show up, but usually there are six or eight games.

The tournament is divided into three divisions, which are open to players of any age or sex. The novice division is for children who are just learning to play. They must be able to serve, rally for a short while, and keep score.

The intermediate division is for players who compete in

tournaments or play for a high school, but don't have very good results. This division usually has the biggest draw and the largest variety of players. Players range from 1 1 - jjj year-old girls to 16-year-old boys who play junior varsity high school tennis.

The advanced group is for varsity players or those who want to play tournament-style matches between scheduled USTA events. This gives younger players an opportunity to compete against older players they normally would not meet in the age-group style tournaments.

The purpose of the Grand Prix is to provide players with the opportunity to compete against people with different playing styles. Other benefits include making new friends, and even finding a hitting partner.

When new students begin, they often are not very serious.

However, by competing, they start to become serious. One 9-year-old novice changed her birthday plans so she could play. A 1 3-year-old boy canceled a ski trip to compete.

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Research conducted by Dr. Hugh TayW, an ophthalmologist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, indicates that people who do not wear sunglasses are three times more likely to suffer cataract damage than those who do.

fashion accessory. For prolonged health, sunglasses may I6 a$ lmP°"ant as proper hydration, a low-fat diet and adequate sunscreen. St <e+

for everyone who is outside m the sunlight for extended periods of time.

Sunglasses can protect your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays which may lead to cataracts and possible damage to the cornea and retina. They will o reduce wrinkles and fatigue. The tennis player who doesnt have to squint can Play longer and see the ball better, with less stress and effort.

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These same rays can cause se"ous eye problems, especially for people who are exposed to [arge doses of sunlight like

burned, you should also be worried about your eyes," Taylor said. "For cortical cataract, a doubling of exposure leads o a 60 percent increase m "sk, and those with exposure above the median have more than three times the risk as those with exposure m the lowest quartile."

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"There's enough evidence 'recommend that people wear sunglasses for UV pro tection anytime they're in the sun, said Dr. Louis Pizzarello, chairman of the eye safety and sports ophthalmology commit. tee or the American Academy ot Ophthalmology.

The authors of the Johns Hopkins study offer further advice: "It would seem prudent to protect the eyes from unnecessary exposure to ultraviolet-B. People should be ad-

-sed to wear a hat with a brim and close-fitting sunglasses withultraviolet-B-absorbmg lenses at times of maximal exposure to sunlight."

'It's a cumulative effect " said Andreas Kornhauser, chief of ocular and dermal toxicology for the Food and Drug Administration. "The more UV radiation, the greater the nsk of cataracts."

Sport-specific sunglasses are becoming increasingly Popular for many other active

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teaching professionals surface of the eye. sunglasses as a reguThis lens design lar part of their results in minimal equipment. The light refraction and sport-specific sunexcellent optical glasses market has clarity. become extremely Lens color can colorful and popular affect what you see. and, at the same Gray lenses give autime, very functional. thentic color repreThe American sentation and National Standards provide the truest Institute (ANSI) view. Mirrored and the Sunglass Aslenses reflect insociation of America stead of absorb have set standards for light and provide an the transmission of extra buffer against UVA and UVB light glare. in sunglasses.

Colors, coatings Sports-use glasses and filters all determust pass no more mine the amount of than 1 percent of the light transmitted to UVB and have equal the eyes. A good screens of visible quality pair of sport light and UVA. SunTeaching professionals are discovering the necessity of wearing sunglasses allows glasses labeled "absunglasses to protect their eyes. about 15 percent of sorbs UV up to 400 the visible light nm" will completely through. Clear and yellow debris from hitting the eye. absorb UVA and UVB. ANSI lenses transmit the most light.

Most sport shields are made requires less than 5 percent Since most sunglasses do not of polycarbonate lenses, a very UVB and 8 percent UVA come with light transmission high quality plastic material transmission in general use which is lightweight and shatinformation, the buyer must glasses, fashion-class glasses ter-resistant. determine how dark they are. can pass as much as 30 percent Many sport lenses are interSports-specific sunglasses UVB and 40 percent UVA. changeable and allow the user have additional features that ANSI standards are not monito select the proper color for make them more comfortable tored, so the buyer should be the light conditions. and better fitting. Lightweight sure to check that he gets the Most athletes agree that frames with adjustable ear protection he needs. they perform better when stems, flexible nose pieces and Wrap-around lenses or wearing sunglasses. With a foam sweat strips are common sport shields are especially reduction of glare entering the features. There are also shatbeneficial for tennis players eyes, the athlete squints less. terproof, antifog lenses with a because of their aerodynamic scratch resistant coating to This reduces the likelihood of shape, light weight, expanded headaches and allows facial ensure durability. vision field, durability and immuscles, as well as the neck The term six-base is used pact resistant frames. Shieldand shoulders to stay relaxed. to describe a lens with a curve type sunglasses are designed See Sunglasses, page ig equal to the curvature of the to prevent air, dust and other

Kirk Anderson, a USPTA Master Professional, is USPTA's director of education, He coordinates the Continuing Education Program, oversees the implementation of USPTA's continuing education policies, and works with tennis-teaching professionals, tennis speakers, educators and administrators around the country.

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eams from New Hampshire competed for the league title, as USPTA Adult Tennis League championship competition continued in March. The Racquet Club of Concord defeated the Executive Health & Sports Center, 4-0, with three close sets in the finals of the 1994-95 USPTA/New Hampshire Mixed Doubles Tennis League.

Other teams that made it to the playoffs were the Hampshire Hills Fitness Center and the Allard Center/ YMCA. Executive Health & FORM

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Members of the Executive Health & Sports Center and Allard Center/YMCA teams competed for New Hampshire's league title,

Sports defeated Allard Center/ YMCA, 3-1, while Concord beat Hampshire Hills, 3-1 Area Director Donna Alexson, USPTA, started the league three years ago.

"Everyone loves it," said Alexson, tennis director for the Executive Health & Sports Center. "The league is very popular and it provides great networking opportunities for professionals."

The USPTA/New Hampshire Mixed Doubles League provides tennis match play for adults with playing abilities ranging from 3.0 to 4-5 NTRP levels. Six clubs participated in the 1994-95 indoor tennis season.

Team play is followed by Saturday afternoon mixed doubles practices. The practice sessions create opportunities for networking with club tennis players and generating additional lessons.

The league is very popular it provides great. networking opportunities for professionals The USPTA Adult Tennis League is a doubles-only league for tennis players 19 years or older. It provides players with fun, competitive playing opportunities and encourages team spirit with its unique format. A league program guide containing all necessary materials for organizing and promoting leagues is in this issue.

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SPTA Adulr TENNIS LEAQUEâ&#x201E;˘, a rewarding sports marketing program developed by the United States Professional Tennis Association, helps professionals expand tennis activities at their faci ities. With a unique squad format, the adult league offers players competitive on-court action and off-court camaraderie.

Players 19 years or older may participate n squads representing their favorite clubs or organizations n seven-week league seasons from July 1 through Dec. 31 Two doubles teams compete at each of four NTRP levels that are set by the Area D rector For example, a squad format may nclude the 3.0, 3 5, 4.0 and 4.5/5.0 levels.

Squads may also be organized n various doubles formats, nclud ng women's, men's and mixed doubles. Another option is mixed level leagues, with one women's doubles and one men's doubles team at each of the four NTRP levels.

This program guide provides the necessary materials to run a successfu USPTA Adult TENNJS LEAQUE n your area.

Save this special pu out section n a reference notebook of programs throughout the year To make your league successfu , take advantage of its flexibi ity Tennis professionals have discretion regard ng entry fees, squad formats, doubles formats, the number of players on each squad, the number of squads per league and much more With a few creative marketing strategies, professionals can offer the USPTA Adulr TENN!S LEAQUE as a fun program for players and find it financially reward ng for themselves.

Your USPTA Adult Tennis League kit contains: Checklists fore AREA ANd SITE DIRECTORS with step-by-step instructions for organizing squads and coordinating leagues.

RuUs ANd OPERATIONS with procedures and regulations for the seven-week program. Read these carefully and explain them to players and other pros to make your league run smoothly.

A SAMpU SCORE cARd that may be reproduced and distributed to players for reporting match scores.

AN ATTRACTIVE POSTER for display at your tennis facility.

LEVE!. ROSTER. Photocopy the roster for each level on your squad and fill in the appropriate blanks.

Post the rosters beside the league poster or in your pro shop as sign-up sheets. iN coMbiNATioNS provide guidelines on scheduling league competition.

A wEEkly LEAQUE updATE for posting results.

PRESS INFORMATION. Fill in the appropriate blanks on the press release form (photocopy or create your own, if necessary) and deliver it to newspapers and television and radio stations at least three weeks before the registration deadline.

Be a part of th s great grassroots effort and register as an Area or Site D rector today. Complete and return the reg stration form or cal the Sports Marketing Department at the USPTA World Headquarters at (713 97-USPTA (978-7782) Copyright ÂŽ United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1995 All rights reserved

i'Nq yoim IEAQUE AREA DIRECTOR'S CLiEcklisT

SJTE DIRECTOR'S ChEcklisT

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Solicit Site Directors to establish squads. Schedule the seven-week league season and determine the squad and doubles formats.

Set the squad entry fee, and collect fees and rosters from al Site Directors. Fees should help cover costs of awards and gifts, if any to Site Directors.

Send copies of rosters and other league information to the Sports Marketing Department.

Post league information and solicit players for squad(s). Inform each player of league rules and operations.

Make schedules and send them to Site Directors.

Receive/solicit match results from level captains/Site Directors, keep weekly results, and update Site Directors.

Select a captain for each NTRP level.

Collect fees, complete rosters and send to Area Director by deadline.

Reserve courts wel in advance for home league matches and remind players to provide tennis balls (USPTA Pro Penn) when playing at home.

STEPS FOR A successful club pRoqRAM

Sreps FOR uuNoiiisq AN AREA D Register as an Area Director by returning the registration form in ADDvantage magazine.

D Read the League Rules and Operations and the Site Director's checklist. If any rules are changed on a local level, submit the changes in writing to USPTA, Site Directors and all league players.

D Decide when to run your league(s) and which of the four doubles formats to use. You may pick any seven weeks from July through December that do 'not conflict with existing programs.

D Solicit Site Directors. Meet with local pros and discuss dates of play formats and entry fees. Set entry fees to meet all anticipated expenses. The recommended squad entry fee is $140.

D Notify Site Directors of the league schedule and dead ines for returning level rosters and entry fees. Each level in a squad should fi out a roster and return it no later than three weeks before play D Set ncentives for Site Directors, such as a percentage of the squad entry fee or other rewards.

D Provide awards for the top squad and top levels. Order awards well in advance.

D S^ite Directors wi I send checks payable to you, along with completed level rosters for each squad. For liability purposes, it is important that players sign beside their names on the rosters.

D Send copies of all rosters, a ist of Site Directors and the dates of league play to the USPTA World Headquarters so that your league may be officially registered.

D Mai a ist of Site Directors and level captains with phone numbers to each Site Director D Schedule league matches and send the dates to Site Directors wel in advance. Use the Sample Round-Robin Combinations form to help you.

D During the league season, level captains wi send you score cards with match results. Use this information to complete the Weekly League Update form, and send it to each Site Director D If you hold playoffs, send a playoff schedule and the season's results to each Site Director After playoffs, send results to the Site Directors and present the awards to players.

D If you do not hold playoffs, send thank-you letters with the final season results to Site Directors. Include the awards for the league champions (the top squad plus the top level in each category).

D Send copies of publicity and league results to the USPTA World Headquarters.

Now that it's over we hope you and your squads had a great league and look forward to next season Thanks for being a part of the USPTA Adult Tennis League!

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D Register as a Site Director by returning the registration form in ADDvantage magazine, or by calling your Area Director D Read the League Rules & Operations and note any rule changes your Area Director may have made on a local basis.

D Your Area Director wi contact you with league dates, squad format, the doubles format and deadlines for returning rosters and entry fees.

D Display the poster at your facility and post copies of the Level Roster as sign-up sheets. Encourage your students and club members to join D Complete the sample press release (or create your own) and send it to your local newspaper and radio and television stations to help promote the league.

D Pick a captain for each level in your squad(s) and explain their responsibilities and all rules.

D Check that players complete the level rosters with addresses,and phone numbers to help with all league communications. For liability purposes, make sure players sign beside their names.

D Collect squad entry fees and send them with rosters to your Area Director by dead ine. All checks should be made payable to the Area Director If possible, send one check for the whole squad.

D Reserve court space at your faci ity for league matches.

CH Consider sponsoring a kickoff clinic for your league players.

D The Area Director wil send you a list of Site Directors and level captains with phone numbers, as well as a league schedule. Give photocopies of each to level captains.

D Fi I in the Area Director's address on the score card and give each level captain seven copies. Level captains must record results from each level match on the score card and mail it to the Area Director weekly D The Area Director wi send you a weekly league update to display at your tennis facility once play begins.

CH If there are playoffs, you wi receive a playoff schedule from your Area Director Display this schedule in yourtennis facility and give a copy to each captain D If there are no playoffs, the Area Director may send awards for season champions (the top squad plus the top level in each category) to Site Directors. If your squad receives an award, be sure to promote it at your tennis faci ity D Reserve courts for any playoff matches to be held at your faci ity D Display playoff results and any awards won in your club.

That's it the end of the league! Thanks for being a good sport and for helping to make the USPTA Adult Tennis League a success!

United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 1995. All rights reserved.

USPTA Adutr TENNIS LEAQUE LEAQUE RU!.ES ANd OPERATIONS Of TERMS Area Generally an Area is a city and its surrounding suburbs, but is determined by the number of players and available facilities.

Each league consists of a maximum of eight squads, and each squad has eight doubles teams. Although a league may have fewer squads, eight squads offer the greatest player enjoyment. A facility may have more than one squad.

Area Director A USPTA pro who runs the league in a designated Area and sets the schedule, determines squad and doubles formats, selects awards, sets entry fees, provides incentives to Site Directors, and relays information to USPTA.

Squads are divided into NTRP levels with two doubles teams at each level. The four recommended NTRP levels for league play are 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5/5.0, though the Area Director may select any four levels.

Squad — Eight doubles teams (two at each level) that represent a tennis facility or organization. The recommended squad size has a minimum of 16 players.

Each Area Director sets the seven-week league season (any time from July 1 through Dec. 31). Site Directors should be consulted when setting the schedule.

Site Director The tennis pro or volunteer at a facility who coordinates one or more squads. The Site Director does not have to be a USPTA tennis professional.

USPTA dots NOT wish This IEAQUE TO REPLACE OT!IERS, such AS USTA OR WoRld TEAMTENNis. OUR objiciivc is TO CREATE Addi-

Level One of four playing divisions (based on the NTRP) of a squad.

Each level has two doubles teams.

NTRP rating An assessment of a player's ski according to the National Tennis Rating Program, which was developed by USPTA, USTA, and the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association.

rioNAl pUyiNq OPPORTUNITIES, NOT coNflicT whli ExisTiNq ONES.

PUyER EiiqibiliTy Players must be at least 1 9 when playing their first match and may be listed on only one level roster

Level captain A player in charge of the two doubles teams on his or her level. Level captains must make sure team members play at correct NTRP levels and report for each match1. At home league matches, level captains ensure their teams provide balls (USPTA Pro Penn). Before matches, level captains of opposing squads must exchange lineups in writing. Also, both captains must record match results and send score cards to the Area Director each week.

Names of players added to the roster or moved to a higher level must be submitted in writing to the Area Director in advance of the match.

The third move of a player is permanent.

Team

Professional players and full-time teaching professionals are ineligible.

One of two doubles teams at each level on a squad.

Each player must have an NTRP rating. A squad member may play on a higher level, but not on a lower one. Failure to play at the correct level will result in a forfeit.

Mixed level One women's doubles team and one men's doubles team play at each level in a squad.

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FORMAT An Area Director may choose from among four types of doubles formats: men's, women's, mixed doubles, or a mixed level league.

Score card instructions Com lete the u portion of the score players' full names. each match and circle the winners' names.

Each match is worth 1 point. Record total match points for home and visiting teams. Both level captains must complete and sign the score cards and return them to the Area Director the match. If neither score card is received, each team will receive no points.

USPTA recommends that al league players join the USTA, but does not require membership in any organization to play

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Area Directors set squad entry fees with input from Site Directors. (The recommended squad entry fee is $140.) Checks should be made payable to the Area Director Fees will not be refunded after scheduling is completed. Players will give checks to the Site Director who will forward them with rosters to the Area Director AREA DIRECTORS ARE RESpoNsibli IOR puovidJNq LEAQUE AWARds, I IIVES foR Sill DIRECTORS, pRJNTJNq ANd pOSTAqE.

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MATCHES Play will be the best two out of three sets, regular scoring, with a 12point tiebreaker if play reaches 6-all. Each squad member may play only one match per day If time becomes a factor use no-add scoring or play a 12-point tiebreaker to determine the third set if the match is at one set each.

Area Directors will mail schedules to each Site Director whose squad has paid its fees by deadline. It is recommended that two levels play at home and two levels play away each week to minimize court time at each facility

PUyoFFs The Area Director will decide if playoffs will be held and how many squads and teams at each level will participate. Season results may not affect playoffs.

Warm-up is limited to 10 minutes with a 15-minute default rule.

The Area Director will send a schedule of matches to each Site Director who will forward it to level captains.

Home squads will furnish new balls to ensure consistency from court to court. It is recommended that only USPTA Pro Penn tennis balls be used for league play.

Rules and regulations from the USTA Friend at Court handbook apply

ScoRJNq Each match is worth 1 point. A squad may earn up to 8 points per week. Score cards must be received by the Area Director within one week of the match. Both level captains must sign and return score cards. If only one card is received, it will be the recorded score; if neither is received, teams for both squads wi I receive no points.

All forfeits shall be noted as a forfeit, and the non-forfeiting team shall be given the score 6-0, 6-0.

Rained-out matches should be made up within one week, or both teams will receive no points. If a match is suspended because of rain, begin with the same set and game score when play resumes.

If there is no playoff: Champions will be named in each category top squad and the top four levels. Winners wil be the squad and level teams who won the most matches during the season.

If two squads or teams are tied, the tie shall be broken by the first of the following procedures that applies: •

Most matches won during the season in head-to-head competition between the two tied squads or level teams.

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The least number of games lost during the season.

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The two squads or teams will have a head-to-head playoff to determine the season champion.

If there is a playoff: • Squad playoffs. A tournament could be held for all squads in the league, with seedings determined by the final season results.

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"Team spirit is the key," said Tim Heckler, USPTA CEO "A beginner player may earn points for the squad just as an accomplished player might. The league offers a fun format for everyone, and it has been successfu nationwide."

USPTA is the world's oldest and argest association of tennis-teach ng professionals with more than 10,000 members worldwide S nee it was founded n 1927, the goal of USPTA has been to raise the standards of the tennisteach ng profession and to promote a greater awareness of the game.

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God Created Tends Raps.

IMF Nahes Itiem Equal.

TENCAP, the USPTA-endorsed handicap system, accurately ranks players of differing abilities. That means more competitive events and active, motivated players.

It's the most significant advance in tennis in 15 years. **

The TENCAP Advantage. + Tennis becomes exciting again. Matches between equals are more fun.

TENCAP makes every match a challenge. + Events are more competitive. With TENCAP everyone has a chance to win. + TENCAP generates revenue. Leagues and tournaments will be better attended. Plus, earn income from TENCAP fees. + TENCAP helps manage your players. A built-in database keeps track of players and their scores.

COMING TO YOUR REGIOH THIS YERR! Call 6li?5i5^2|l8 for more information.

Cite achievements, uniqueness when requesting a raise

by Jack Michalko

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ne of the most difficult challenges club owners, tennis committees or management face is how to compensate their professionals.

Many people will ask a fellow professional what her salary is. Unfortunately, that's all they ask. What should be asked, along with the question of salary, are details of the job description, so that they can see the whole picture. It's relatively easy to arrive at appropriate pay for the very best professionals. However, on the other end of the spectrum, there are marginal employees — those who are at high risk for being let go when they ask for an increase in salary.

When someone asks a borderline professional why he thinks he deserves a raise, his answer usually follows a pattern.

• "I haven't had a raise in over a year."

• "Professionals at other clubs earn more."

• "My expenses are going up all the time."

• "Other employees at this club have received (a certain percentage) raise."

All of these answers are inappropriate. Not only will they antagonize the person who grants such raises, they can also work against the professional — making him someone who is not worthy of receiving a raise or, even worse, being fired. Below are some rules to follow in order to avoid offending an employer when asking for a raise.

• Don't threaten the employer or imply that you might resign unless you are fully prepared to follow through.

• Don't compare your salary with that of others at your club or other clubs. Your skills are probably

unique, and presenting them as such will improve your chances of getting a raise.

• Let the owner or management know that you like the club and your job. At this time it wouldn't hurt to add a true compliment to your boss, one that's not obvious flattery.

• List your achievements in the past year. It could be difficult to remember all of them — which is why it is important to write them down as they occur.

• Ask for what you want and be prepared to compromise.

It is important to understand that yearning for a raise is not the same as earning one. S& O • "•-'

Jack Michalko is the executive director for the USPTA Southwest Division and the director of tennis for the Phoenix Country Club.

ADDvantage from page 3 tennis ball in various forms of disguise — graced most of the covers from 1977 through 1986. Tennis balls were displayed as pool balls, fried eggs (sunny side up, of course), grenades and snow balls, to name just a few. We traded in the tennis ball for actual photographs in mid1986, but we did hear from members who missed the unique covers.

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ADDvantage began monthly publication in 1989, and the USPTA News Journal was retired.

ADDvantage, September/ October, 1982

From 1989 to 1994 small changes were made, many of which were hardly noticed by most of you. Headlines were changed, photographs were modified for different uses, more color was added and special educational sections were included in the magazine. A new

ADDvantage logo was introduced in August 1994.

Through the years, we modified the magazine to more effectively serve our members. We have created each issue with the intention of helping tennis teachers broaden their scope of ideas and activities. By doing so, we hope to give members the tools through which they can improve their professional and personal image.

I hope you like the new look. We work hard each month to bring you the best magazine we can possibly produce, and we look forward to your feedback about the new ADDvantage. $&

Sunglasses from page 1 5

While there are a few touring professionals wearing sunglasses during competition, most sunglass manufacturers have had little success getting pros to wear glasses for tournament play. While the benefits are clear, competitive professionals will probably be the last to change.

Remember how reluctant most players were to change from their conventional-sized wood racquets to mid- and oversized graphite models, and the added power of wide-body frames? It was the recreational and younger players that discovered the benefits of using larger racquets.

They simply performed better and heightened their enjoyment of the ame.

"Most pros are very slow to change equipment, even something as basic as racquets," states Thomas Tots, sunglass marketing manager for

Smith Sport Optics. "So to get them to buck the trend and use a completely different piece of gear is tough."

Joel W. Olney, vice president of sales and marketing for Ski Optiks/ Royal Optical Co. Inc., adds, "Youth believe in immortality and so eye protection is ignored. As one ages, habits are already set, and to change might make a top professional feel he is tinkeringo with success."

Two concerns remain for the teaching professional. The first is the professional image issue. While the Hollywood stereotype lingers, wearing sunglasses for protection from the sun is rapidly becoming acceptable.

Sunglasses have never been so popular. According to the Sunglass Association of America, sales have tripled in the last decade to 235 million pairs sold last year, or about one pair

for every American. More than one third of the 1992 sales were sportsspecific sunglasses. As consumers begin to understand the necessity for eye protection, they will accept the professional's decision for protection from the sun.

Certainly, direct eye contact with students is reduced. Body language will hopefully make up for this detrimental aspect. Teaching professionals will be able to smile more easily and make facial expressions if they are not straining and squinting in the sun. A simple neck cord or strap could be used so the professional could remove the glasses for close-up instruction.

As teaching professionals become better informed on the health and performance benefits of sunglasses, choices become obvious. Eye protection is simply a matter of wearing appropriate, sport-specific sunglasses. $&

USPTA pros share teaching tips Play through the setup for 100 percent winners Players blow too many setups because they approach the shot with an attitude that all they have to do is bit the ball. They play up to the shot, turn off their concentration and, with no specific target in mind, may hit the ball anywhere from the bottom of the net to 10 or 15 feet out of bounds.

Instead, the player should approach the setup with an attitude that it is the shot he or she wants. If the player directs the ball at a specific target on the court and the opponent gets to it, the player can win with the next shot. The player should never hit the ball any harder or any closer to the lines than is necessary to win the point.

Play through the setup to the end

of the point. Be assured of 100 percent winners.

Don Klot^ Iowa City, Iowa

egy will make you a very formidable doubles opponent.

Drew Sunderlin Fort Washington, Pa.

Combine lobs with low shots

Let your attitude gear how you play

A great doubles strategy to use against a team who likes to rush the net is to combine lobs with low shots.

Most players, when lobbed, will back up to hit their overhead and then stand there and admire their shot. The smart player will combine that initial lob with a follow-up low shot.

A soft, low ball will create more problems for the opponent as he will have to move in quickly and volley up or be forced to hit a half-volley. In either case, this gives your partner at the net the opportunity to close in and put the ball away. Practicing this strat-

Let your attitude gear how you play â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not your play gear your attitude.

If you have a good outlook on the game, you will feel good and play well, and things will remain good. On the other hand, if you let your play gear your attitude, a couple of bad shots could start a chain reaction from which it could be hard to recover. Your attitude will continue to get worse every time you make a mistake. This carries over into life as well as the tennis court.

Henry T.AvantsJr. Gastonia, N C ADDvantage/June 1995

veryone attending the USPTA National Convention in Boca Raton, Fla,, Sept. l6-24> will have the opportunity to attend numerous USPTA Specialty CoursesSM and a Certification Training Course (CTC), and participate in certification testing and upgrading.

Convention participants must preregister for both the Specialty Courses and the convention, preregistering for only the National Convention does not guarantee a seat in a specific course. There will also be an additional charge for the courses for those who do not preregister. A list of Specialty Courses will appear in the next issue of ADDvantage.

Each Specialty Course has been condensed (from eight to four hours) to accommodate the convention schedule, and will be offered at a significant discount for convention preregistrants. The cost is a $40 flat fee for one or more Specialty Courses. Members will receive 2 credits per course in the Continuing Education Program.

Members interested in taking the CTC or upgrading their classification must preregister by Sept. 1 by calling the USPTA Membership Department. The exam and CTC will be offered in portions over a six-day period. The CTC is also offered at a discount and will cost $40.

Anyone interested in becoming certified must meet the requirements for membership before they are allowed to preregister for the exam. Those interested in becoming a member are encouraged to have all requirements met in August.

USPTA members may register for the convention by completing the form on page 26. The convention fee before Aug. 15 is $210 for members, $235 for nonmembers, $100 for spouses and spouse equivalents, and $210 for friends. If the form is received at the World Headquarters after the deadline, a $20 fee will be added.

The Boca Raton Resort & Club, site of the convention, is handling all room reservations for USPTA members. All convention attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations. A reservation form with pricing information is on page 24. This form must be filled out and returned to the resort by get the / Aug. o 16 to o special room rates. Members interested in sharing a room should call the World Headquarters for a list of other interested members. ÂŁ&

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staff that conducted the Seiko Grand Tennis College in Tokyo (1982), served as honorary chairman of the Japan Professional Tennis Association National Convention (1985), and directed regional tennis clinics with Miki Hirano in Japan (1988) Xanthos served as a clinic specialist for the Southern California Tennis Association Junior Development Committee. He lectured at Stovall's All-Sports Clinic (1988, 1990, 1992), the Northern California AllSports Clinic (1992-93, 1995) and, for more than 20 years, the All-Golf Clinic and Tennis Workshop. He conducted clinics for the Korean Tennis Association of Los Angeles, led a three-day seminar for more than 100 teachers, coaches and physical education majors in Greece (1993), and supervised the Pacific Northwest All-Sports Clinic (1994) Xanthos has also written numerous books which have sold millions of copies, and developed films and film strips on tennis and golf class o'rgani zation.

"I have been blessed with the privilege of associating with some of the finest tennis teachers and coaches in the world," Xanthos said. "For over 40 years, I have listened, learned, experienced and shared the knowledge and experiences gained from these men and women with other teachers and coaches throughout the tennis world. I still ask myself, 'How did this happen to me?'

"Yes, I have received countless honors and awards. However, the greatest reward for the many years of dedication and contribution to the advancement of'educational tennis' is the knowledge that I have made some impact, both directly and indirectly, on the lives of countless young people throughout the world. I have enjoyed every minute." ÂŁQ

1995 USPTA National Championships Presented by U)i£&0ft Racquet Sports What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 16-20. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed Aug. 31 Where: Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla.

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

Mixed doubles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Surface: Clay court

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 16, time TBA

Prize money: $30,000

number of entries affect distribution

Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must also register for National Convention; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see convention registration form, elsewhere in magazine). Singles entry and fees deadline, Aug. 18. Doubles may register at tournament site, preregistration encouraged.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets.

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

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. No T-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good standing who preregister for National Convention. All membership requirements must be completed by June 15 to allow for grading exam and processing application. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

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Start MOD, M35D, M40D, M45D, WOD. Sept. 18 9 a.m. Start remainder men's singles and and women's singles.

Noon Sign-up ends, remainder men's doubles, women's doubles and MXD. 3 p.m. Start remainder men's doubles and women's doubles.

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

Tournament staff: Frank Kelly tournament director1 Kathy O'Neal and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

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The TPM provides each professional with the necessary skills to keep them in the tennis industry for life. By strategically centering him- or herself in the model, the professional is able to diversify into other avenues for generating income and avoid feeling trapped or limited by the lesson court. The TPM is a good development tool for all career-minded teach-

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This form must be completed for convention registration.

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Mail the above entry, along with your payment, to: USPTA National TeamTennis Championships One USPTA Centre â&#x20AC;˘ 3535 Briarpark Drive â&#x20AC;˘ Houston, TX 77042

What: Two doubles-only divisional team tournaments, one for open and one for senior team competition.

When Sept. 21-23 (to Sept. 24 if rain), starts 1 p.m. daily Where: Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Fla., with contingency for matches elsewhere.

Surface: Clay courts.

Prize money $5,000 for both tournaments.

Entry fees: Open competition paid by division, senior competition is $20/doubles team paid by individuals. All tournament players must register for convention. Tournament and convention registration fees are paid separately (see convention registration form on page 6). Divisions have until Aug. 15 to submit fees and the number of teams entered into open division. Senior teams are encouraged to send entries and fees to World Headquarters by Aug. 15. Deadline is Sept. 19 at tournament meeting for senior entries and final open rosters.

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

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

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

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

On-court dress code: Proper tennis attire. No T-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility Limited to current USPTA members in good standing who have preregistered for the National Convention.

All membership requirements must be fulfilled and submitted before June 15. USPTA is not responsible for not accepting an individual based on these requirements not being fulfilled by June 15.

Each division selects team members, and USPTA's governing body requires that members compete only for divisions in which they physically reside. When a member moves to another division after June 19, the member may compete for either division. Members must compete for the new division if they move before June 19.

Tournament meeting 6 p.m., Sept. 19, Boca Raton Resort & Club (meeting room TBA), for team captains and divisional presidents. Topics seeding, draws, rules, guidelines.

Tournament staff1 Frank Kelly tournament director- Kathy O'Neal, Gary Scanlon, USPTA Tournament Committee.

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ates EXAMS, UPGRADES & CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSES Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless otherwise noted June 1 -2 June 1-2 June 2-4 June 3-4 June 4 June 4-5 June 4-5 June 4-5 June 8 June 10-1 June 1 1 1 2 June 1 1 1 2 June 1 7 1 8 June 1 7 1 8 June 1 7 1 8 June 18-19 June 22-23 June 24-25 June 25-26 July 1-2 July 8-9 July 14-15 July 15-16 July 15-16 July 15-17 July 22-23 July 23-24 July 27-28 Aug. 1-2 Aug. 4-5 Aug. 4-5 Aug. 5-6 Aug. 5-6 Aug. 5-6 Aug. 10-11 Aug. 12-13 Aug. 12-13 Aug. 12-13 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 13-14 Aug. 19-20 Aug. 20-21 Aug. 25-26 Aug. 25-27

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La Jolla, Calif.

Freeport, N.Y Grenelefe, Fla. Sacramento, Calif.

Baltimore, Md. Camarilla, Calif.

Honolulu, Hawaii State College, Pa. Atlanta, Ga. Mesa, Ariz.

Redlands, Calif.

J" Parker, Colo.

Birmingham, Ala. Los Angeles, Calif.

Mission Viejo, Calif.

Flushing, N.Y Orlando, Fla. Dixville Notch, N.H. Pittsburgh, Pa. McLean, Va. El Paso, Texas New Orleans, La. Solvang, Calif.

Bloomington, Minn.

Jacksonville, Fla. Hershey, Pa. Hamden, Ct. Bedford, KY. Costa Mesa, Calif.

-| Panama City, Fla. Cherry Hill, N.J. Atlanta, Ga. San Francisco, Calif.

Birmingham, Ala. Houston, Texas Dayton, Ohio Nashville, Tenn.

Tulsa, Okla.

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Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed Exam cancellations must be received no later than 4 days before the exam, or a cancellation fee wi be charged accordingly. Affi ate members late cancellation fee — $75, failure to cancel application fee is forfeited Certi fied members late cancellation fee $25, failure to cancel $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited Registration for another exam wi not be accepted until these cancellation fees are paid ADDvantage/June 1995

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Stroke Analysis & Specificity Training Tulsa, Okla.

Stroke Analysis & Specificity Training Brainerd, Minn.

Mental Toughness The Woodlands, Texas USPTA Little Tennis Brainerd, Minn.

DIVISION CONVENTIONS June 2-4 Aug. 10-13 Aug. 27-28

Pacific Northwest Division Southern Division Northwest Division

Bend, Ore. Birmingham, Ala. Brainerd, Minn.

DIVISION MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES June 3 June 3 June 5 June 19 June 25 July 646 July 9 July 22 July 29 Aug. 5-6 Aug. 7 Aug. 7-8 Aug. 14-16 Aug. 18-20 Aug. 21

Midwest Division Midwest Division San Diego Division Middle Atlantic Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Midwest Division Eastern Division "•.

Middle Atlantic Division Middle States Division San Diego Division Eastern Division Midwest Division Middle States Division Middle Atlantic Division

Columbus, Ohio Grand Rapids, Mich.

San Diego, Calif.

Norfolk, Va. Columbus, Ohio Flossmoor, III. Birmingham, Ala. Syracuse, N.Y Norfolk, Va. Hershey, Pa. San Diego, Calif.

Quogue, N.Y Indianapolis, Ind. Philadelphia, Pa. Norfolk, Va.

COACHES WORKSHOPS June 3 Aug. 19-20

Pacific Northwest Division Southern Division

Bend, Ore. New Orleans, La.

The dead ne to register and/or cancel a course is 1 5 working days before the event Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel wi forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedule is subject to change. Ca the USPTA Membership Department for additiona nformation

$35,000 for USPTA National Convention tournament winners

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hree prize-money tournaments have been scheduled for the 1995 USPTA National Convention, and members are invited to participate.

The USPTA Pro Penn tennis ball is the official ball for each event.

The $30,000 USPTA National Championships, presented by Wilson Racquet Sports, are scheduled Sept. 16-20. Singles and doubles tournament action is planned for men and women in a variety of age categories. A wheelchair division with competition for men's and women's singles and doubles will be offered if there are enough participants.

A registration form for the USPTA National Championships is on page 25 It must be returned to the World Headquarters by Aug. 15 The USPTA National TeamTennis Championships are scheduled Sept. 21-23 Each division may have two teams, with each team consisting of two men's doubles, one women's doubles, one mixed doubles and one men's 3-5 doubles. The

TeamTennis Championships will use an eight-game pro set (no-ad scoring) with a tiebreak at seven games all.

Senior players may compete in the USPTA National Senior TeamTennis Championships in a doubles only, regular draw> single-elimination tournament, which is held as part of the TeamTennis Championships. Divisions will designate two doubles teams in each category women's 35, women's 45, men's 45, men's 55 and men's 65 A total of $5,000 in prize money is offered to the winners of both TeamTennis tournaments.

To register for the Senior TeamTennis Championships, complete the registration form on page 27, and return it to the World Headquarters by Aug. 15 Members should contact their divisions to participate in the National TeamTennis Championships.

For more information about any tournament, call the World Headquarters. $&

Award nominations due in July

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he deadline is approaching for members who wish to nominate themselves or other members for national USPTA awards, which will be presented at the 1995 USPTA National Convention.

Members must meet certain requirements and complete a form available from the World Headquarters or the divisional awards chair.

The completed application must be received at the World Headquarters

by July 15 For more information or a form, call the World Headquarters.

Individuals may apply for the following awards:

Alex Gordon Award for the National USPTA Professional of the Year Industry Excellence Award (This award was created in 1994 to honor a member for growing the game of tennis.)

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USPTA USPTA member Sinclair Bill won the singles title at the 1995 USTA National Senior Women's Clay Court Championships in Houston. Judy Louie, USPTA, was a doubles finalist.

Anna Means, USPTA, is the new head professional at The Roslyn Country Club in Roslyn Heights, N.Y. She is responsible for adult and junior programming, league play, conducting and assigning lessons, and running tournaments.

USPTA member Carrie Cimino of Play a Del Rey, Calif, is the new World TeamTennis regional program coordinator for Cimino California and Texas. She also serves as vice president of the California Division.

USPTA members of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Middle Atlantic Division hosted a free clinic at Old Dominion University (ODU) m Norfolk, Va., for area high school tennis players. More than 50 students participated. They also watched the ODU men's tennis team play Colgate University (Hamilton, N Y.) USPTA professionals who donated their time were Steve Cutchin, Carlos de Cubas, Randolph Holland, Greg Hatcher, Andy Hinkle, Mike Mustgrave and Darryl Cummings.

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Sixteen teaching pros and 32 club members participated in the Laurel Oak Pro/Member Tournament, a promotional event held at the Laurel Oak Country Club in Sarasota, Fla,, and coordinated by USPTA member Dave Ko^lowski. USPTA professionals who participated were Rod Harris, Mike Smith, John Robinson, Jerry Friedlander, Bob Brusa, Don Caprio, Bob Coseo, Casey Creely, Craig McSmytbe, Jim Arvidson, Sekou Bangoura and Pete Klear Members of the USPTA Midwest Division have been busy holding fundraisers as part of Tenmsthon IX, an event to raise money for the Children s Memorial Medical Center in Chicago. The junior participants collected money for every hour of tennis they played during each event.

The Hmsdale (111.)

Racquet Club raised $4,000. The Mid-Town Tennis Club in Chicago collected more than $2,500. USPTA professionals who helped with the Mid-Town fund-raiser were Rex Nyquist, Laura Griesinger, Ralph Platz, Nelson Rowland and Yvonne Vermaak. The Northbrook (111.) Racquet Club raised the most money â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $13,646.

USPTA professional Roberto Maggio staged a Tennis Lesson-a-Thon at the Glenbrook Racquet Club in Northbrook, 111., to benefit the hungry. In exchange for eight cans of food per person, partici-

pants received a free halfhour private or one-hour group lesson. Almost 1,000 cans of food were collected, which will feed more than 30 families for one month.

USPTA professional Terry Daniels was named cochairman of the Alice Austen Celebrity Tennis Classic Weekend, June 1618.

Chuck Kriese, USPTA, became the Atlantic Coast Conference s all-time winmngest coach. He is the men s head coach for Clemson (S.C.) University. He has a 423-227 record at Clemson.

USPTA Master Professional Larry Lineberry was selected to

Lineberry visibility in the community. Lineberry is the direc-

tor of tennis for the Sedona (Ariz.) Racquet Club.

The new director of tennis at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Ark., is USPTA professional Ken Veney a Peter Burwash International member. "Our activity will be second to none and our desire to serve the guests will make for a great program," Veney said of his goals for the club.

Two USPTA members were honored by the USTA during its 1995 annual meeting. David Engle of Springfield, Ohio, and his family were named the USTA 1994 Ralph W. Westcott Family of the Year. Janet French of Elmhurst, 111., was recognized as a volunteer with five to nine years of service.

Molly Beardsworth, USPTA, and members of the Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort Myers, Fla., collected aluminum pull tabs, which filled 125 Pro Penn tennis ball cans. The club s members and junior

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players amassed the tabs over a two-year period. The revenue from the recycled pull tabs provided money for a family to spend one week at the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers.

USPTA member Fabio Vasconcellos continues to organize tennis events in the Middle East.

Vasconcellos, the FBI tennis director for the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in the Sultanate of Oman, has organized two new events.

The Nation's Tennis Cup is for ambassadors, consuls and their families, and the Perrier Corporate Tennis League is for area companies, such as Inter-Continental Hotels, Petroleum Development of Oman and Oman Arab Bank.

Ty Fuller, USPTA Master Professional and owner of the Dunwoody (Ga.) Tennis School, has developed a new concept for tennis in the '90s, called Real Cool Tennisâ&#x201E;˘ He offers two programs: Tennis for Tykes, for preschoolers 3 to 7 years old, and Tennis to Music, for teen-agers and

adults, featuring "Tennis Eu-Ryth-Mics," his concept of learning tennis through the element of rhythm and music. For more information, call Fuller at (404) 394-0387

USTA The USTA will host its 25th annual National Tennis Teachers Conference, Aug. o 27-29, m New York City.

Presentations and demonstrations of the latest developments in advanced coaching, group instruction techniques, sports science and other topics will be offered. Scheduled speakers include USPTA professionals Jim Loehr, Ed.D., Rick Macci, Lynne Rolley, Nick Saviano and Stan Smith. For a registration brochure and more information, write to USTA National Tennis Teachers Conference, 70 W. Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY. 10604.

Manufacturers Tennis Express is taking orders for the 1993 and 1994 Wimbledon Annuals.

The full-color, hard-bound books are $29.95 each or $47 95 for both. Also for sale are the 1995 ATP Tour Art Calendar and the 1995 Gosen Calendar, which are $ 15 each. To order, call (800) 833-6615 The Winner is a new scorekeeping watch developed by the Prime Time Co. for tennis players. The watch, which retails for $50, tracks game, set and match scores, deuce and tie-break situations, rally time and elapsed game time. For information, call Prime Time at (800) 526-9407

Associations The National Club Association is making its entire line of publications available to nonmembers. Publication subjects range from legal and regulatory issues to marketing, financial and policy issues. For more information, call (800) 625 6221 The number of health club members in the United States grew by 10 percent for the second consecutive year, according to the 1994 International Health,

Racquet & Sportsclub Association/American Sports Data study. This brings the number of U.S. health club members to 20 million.

Miscellany The Grand Slam Radical Racquet Week, July 3 7 and Aug. 7-11 will offer children 6 to 16 years old the opportunity to receive a minimum of 15 hours of tennis instruction from USPTA professionals. The academy, held at the Grand Cypress Racquet Club in Orlando, Fla., includes videotaped stroke evaluation, footwork analysis, supervised match play and racquet tuneup. For more information, call (407) 239-1944Sandestm Beach Resort in Destin, Fla., is hosting the seventh annual Professional Grass Court Championships, June 1-4. For more information, call Dennis Fortenberry, director of tennis, (904) 267-8293 Total attendance at The Super Show/95 was 112,990, up 7 I percent from 1994 s attendance. The area with the largest growth was foreign attendees, with a 33.5 percent increase.

Tennis Worldwide, a tennis magazine by and for "netters," is available on the Internet. It is free of charge and accessible 24 hours a day. For more information, call Bill Hethcoat at (619) 421 3486.

Twenty-five students from the Tyler (Texas) Junior College Professional Tennis Management program visited the USPTA World Headquarters in March. The visit included a tour and training sessions led by USPTA staff members.

Submissions for Industry Action are due the first Tuesday of the month, two months prior to the issue date. Please include the name of a contact person and a daytime phone number.

Members are encouraged to send quality photos.

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