Addvantage 2000 December

Maintain your playing skil to enhance your marketability

contents the total professional - enhancing your career

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16 Ask the professor - Choosing the right osteoarthritis supplement - by jack Groppel Ph.D. , USPTA Master Professional- Over-the-counter remedies claim to relieve osteoarthritis pain.

30 Pro Penn Quarterly Discount

3 CEO's message

5 First Vice President's message 1 0 Little Tennis tips 11 USPTA mailbox 21 USPTA drill

features 8

31 Career development

San Diego Division raises more than $75,000 to battle breast cancer - by Melissa Porzak, USPTATennis pros remember janis Fitch at the Pro-Am Tennis Tournament and help raise money to fight cancer.

32 Industry action

34 Classifieds

12 Negligence and the tennis professional - by Paul Waldman, USPTA General Counsel- The importance of recognizing potential haz~rds on court.

18 Maintain your playing skills to enhance your marketability - by Manuel Cervantes, USPTA- Tips on keeping your tennis-playing ability as sharp as possible.

news 14 USPTA members donate time and money to charity 14 Wilson/USPTA equipment program 15 American Cancer Society says thanks for USPTA's Lessons for Life 22 2000 USPTA World Conference golf tournament winners 23 National ranking opportunities for 2001 26 Tennis industry contacts

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G:E8's message USPTA professionals do their part to make tennis prosper in¡ 2000 Even more in store for 2001

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he past 11 months have been very good for tennis and USPTA. According to statistics from the Tennis Industry Association, we've seen the number of tennis players rise to more than 20 million, tennis ball sales increase by more than 7 percent since last year, and racquet sales jump by more than 6 percent over the last 12 months.

These numbers add up to more tennis and more business for tennis-teaching professionals, many of whom have been out on the front lines promoting the game and providing the quality lessons and programs that keep people coming back to tennis.

Also in the last year, USPTA has expanded its education program, provided valuable, online job benefits for its members and tennis employers and supported numerous grow the game efforts including charitable causes. It's important to realize that these USPTA programs benefit not only USPTA members, but also our industry.

The newest addition to USPTA's Career Development curriculum is the specialist program. This program was designed to create a market demand for certified members who become specialists, promote and recognize USPTA pros as the most elite in their profession, and offer advanced education to improve specific competencies. This program also provides players - whether they play recreationally or competitively - the most qualified teachers in the industry.

By participating in specific USPTA-sponsored courses or taking advantage of numerous outside educational opportunities, professionals can prepare themselves for a certification exam that will test their proficiencies in various specialist categories. Once they pass the exam, they will receive a specialist designation for a particular area. Currently, USPTA has specialist degrees in Little TennisÂŽ, Competitive Player Development and Computer Technology. We will introduce more specialist degrees in 2001 - the next being facility management.

Not only does USPTA offer the game the most qualified teachers and coaches, but it also pro-

vides the public and employers easy access to them. The online Find-a-Pro service, alth ough first introduced in late 1999, was USPTA's most popular benefit in 2000. The service, which is located on USPTA's main site at www.uspta.com and on www.LittleTennis.com, allows the public to locate pros in their local areas, which makes it easier for them to find lesson programs and playing partners. It benefits USPTA pros by allowing employers to li st job openings for free and gives our certified pros access to these job openings through Find-a-Job. Nearly I ,000 clubs and managers have listed their faci lities in our database since the Find-a-Pro program started. T his has expanded the number of job openings that are listed with USPTA tremendously, and is probably the most comprehensive service of its kind. On average, the site features about 100 available jobs, but it has listed as many as I20 .

This year, USPTA has also promoted and participated in many grassroots efforts aimed at growing the number of tennis players in our country and around the world. USPTA's Little TennisÂŽ program was recognized as an official pathway program in USA Tennis; Tennis Across America""' celebrated I1 years of tennis promotion and encouraged international groups to host Tennis Around the World lessons; and USPTA professionals raised tens of thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society through its Lessons for Life program.

We also supported the industry's grow the game effort - USA Tennis - by giving more than 2.4 million free lessons this year alone.

2000 was a great year for tennis, but there's always more work to do. The coming year will usher in new and improved ways to boost our industry and the tennis-teaching profession, and USPTA will always be on the front lines of these efforts.

As the year draws to a close, we hope you can look back at a successful tennis year. We also want to extend holiday greetings and encourage you to gear up for another prosperous year in 200 I!~

Tim Heckler

2000 was a great year for tennis, but there's always more work to do.

The coming year will usher in new and improved ways to boost our industry and the tennis-teaching profession, and USPTA will always be on the front lines of these efforts.

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he tennis industry and the role of the tennis offer programs, tools and member services to professional are at a critical crossroads. The provide a competitive advantage to its members game is growing again; sales of tennis-related within the industry. We have realized tremenproducts are showing gains; and club rosters are close dous accomplishments in the areas of certificato full. Yet in many regions of the country, some tion , continuing education, public relations, USPTA members feel their membership should proimage building and the growth of the game. vide greater recognition and respect in the industry.

These are all great achievements, but I wonder if the time may be right for us to try and more.

While I believe that the degree of respect and recognition each of us receives is entirely dependent upon Through programs such as Little Tennis® and our own hard work (not our trade Tennis Across America.,.M, and our association), I do think USPTA must support of the Plan for Growth, constantly be on the lookout for USPTA has enhanced the image opportunities that may benefit our and credibility of tennis profesmembership. sionals significantly. Our maturAt this year's World Conference, ing relationships with our allied I was humbled and ,extremely honassociations and member servicored to receive the 2000 USPTA Proes such as our new specialist defessional of the Year Award. My few gree program, Find-a-Pro and our free personal Web sites for every minutes at the podium when accepting the award provided an opportucertified USPTA member, provide nity to say publicly what I have USPTA professionals with an opknown for many years. No one can Mark McMahon portunity to gain a clear advantage in an increasingly competiachieve their potential, in any arena without the support and help of their colleagues, tive job market. Finally, our public relations inipartners and family. Real success that takes an ortiative continually puts USPTA professionals, our certification standards and our continuing eduganization or an individual beyond the average, comes only through a strong support system and a cation program in fro nt of consumers, club ownwillingness to recognize and quickly take advaners and managers, and the industry. tage of all possible opportunities.

Each of these programs are designed to imThe business world is changing all around us, prove the lives of tennis professionals and proand the tennis industry is no exception. Who would vide an even higher level of service to USPTA have ever thought that the respective presidents of members, and each is an important component Wilson and Prince would ever sit around a conferof our charter as a nonprofit trade association. ence table as members of the TIA, discussing comMy only nagging concern is whether all of mon issues. Did you know that North and South our efforts are delivering a real and measurable Korea marched together, sharing one flag, in this advantage when it comes to competing for jobs. year's Olympic Games opening ceremony? Who I wonder whether or not we have reached our among us envisioned the joining of fierce internapotential and if we will soon "top out" in our tional auto rivals, Chrysler and Daimler Benz? The efforts to deliver even greater membership valcommon thread among all of these examples was ue in the job market. I question whether the the willingness of each group's leadership to recogpossibility exists for even greater membership nize opportunities and, where advantageous, exebenefits through as yet, unrealized opportunicute a new business strategy. ties within our industry.

From my first day as a tennis professional, I USPTA and its members have always enjoyed have wanted our profession to grow. USPTA, its great relationships with USTA sectional staff and staff and many volunteers have worked hard to volunteers at the local level. I too enjoyed such Continued next page

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph Thompson

President

Fi rst Vice President

Mark McMahon

Vice Presidents David T. Porter. Ed .D. Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Secretary-treasurer Randy Mattingley

Wi ll Hoag

Past President

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations Executive Assistant

Rich Fanning Marty Bostrom

D irect or of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of Public Re lations

Diane Richbourg

Director of Sports Marketing

Publications Coordinator

John Detter

Kimberly Forrester Jill Kite

Communications/ D ivisional Liaison Communications

Shannon Kopp

D irector of Fred Viancos Professional Development Educational Administrator

Lynn Lazarz

Corporate J anice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Recep t ionis t

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Computer Systems Administrator

Quincy Kwok

D ivisional Executive Administrator

Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant Danielle Mead

Payroll/Benefits

Renee Heckler

Insurance/ Ell en Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

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from previous page relationships when I was president of the Florida Division .from 1987 to 1990 and do so today in the Southern Division/Section. These relationships prosper because we know the people involved on a personal basis and because we share common objectives in some specific areas.

On the national level, (which should be just an extension of the policies developed on the local level!), our two associations share these same common goals. Two of these goals include increasing the number of people playing the game and ensuring that these new players will receive the same sound, quality instruction in their first lesson or their 41 " lesson. Another common goal is to ensure that there are professional, experienced individuals available and prepared to deliver existing and future programs for our sport. Over the past three years, we have worked hard to get to know the USTA national staff and volunteers better and we have made great strides on your behalf wi.th the people responsible for managing USTA. We have forged new ground and a spirit of cooperation with our work together (and the PTR) on the certification of coaches working with elite players and the inclusion of USPTA Little Tennis in the Plan For Growth Pathway.

I have always considered myself a person of average intelligence, but someone who listens very well. The opinions I form about our profession and the USPTA are influenced strongly by the opinions and thoughts of hundreds of professionals I come into contact with each year. Based on recent, (and not-so-recent) sentiment, I believe that today's tennis professional wants one primary benefit from his or her trade association. That primary benefit?

I believe most 'us PTA members would say that their primary reason for being a member is their desire for professional recognition and credibility, and a competitive advantage in the job marker.

Our recent dialogue and improving relationships with the national USTA staff and volunteers and our ongoing partnership with CMM and IHRSA has helped tremendously with our industry credibiliry. Unfortunately, among the "alphabet

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soup" that is roday's tennis industry, USPTA's message of tennis professional certification and professionalism can get pretty muddied as it tries to reach the surface among acronyms such as ATP, ITA, USTA, WTA, ATA, TIA and PT,R .

Through my work in USPTA's public relations program, I realize how difficult it is to make our USPTA message heard above all of the others in our industry.

USPTA is a great trade association. It is not a trade union, but a trade group, that provides services and benefits designed to assist tennis professionals in advancing their careers. It is the trade association to which I have chosen to belong. More than

sults, that we are willing and prepared to adjust strategies as the industry and the expectations of ass ociation members change.

Currently, when the world looks at the game of tennis in the United States, they see a national governing body managing the development of the sport and two trade associations, representing the majority of tennis professionals and coaches. What does the future hold? No one knows, bur I think that any programs or initiatives that focus on maximizing strengths, increasing efficiencies and simplifYing the message of certified tennis professionals, can only be positive.

I believe most USPTA members would say that their primary reason for being a member is their desire for professional recognition and credibility, and a competitive advantage in the job market.

12,500 tennis professionals and coaches belong to USPTA because they feel it is the right trade association to represent them. My vision for this trade association is for it to look far our beyond its existing paradigm and consider every possibility of how to best represent tennis professionals and coaches as we enter this new century.

I challenge you too, to ask yourself what your vision is for your trade association and to communicate that vision to your association's leadership.

Technology has made it easier for people in all industries to study the systems and "best practices" of countries all around the globe. While this is of tremendous benefit to USPTA members taking advantage of such technology, it is a fact that the tennis world looks to the United States as one of the leaders in the industry when it comes to player research and development, club operations, tennis programming and coaching.

USPTA, and all relative tennis organizations in the United States have a responsibility to demonstrate to their constituents (and to the world), through re-

What opportunities might be just beyond the horizon for tennis professionals and coaches in the United States? I don't know for sure. What I do know is that US PTA must be prepared and ready to take advantage of any and all possibilities and opportunities. If something is good for our members and for tennis professionals overall, USPTA should, and must, be a loud supporter.

What do you think? Where do you see our association going in this new century? What issues are important to you? We must have your feedback if we are to continue to improve our association. Write or e-mail our CEO Tim Heckler, (heckler@uspta.org) , or anyone on our national board. My e-mail address is mmcm@mindspring.com. I would love to hear your opinion.~

The opinions expressed by individual board members do not necessarily reflect the views of the entire USPTA Board of Directors or Executive Committee.

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SPTA San Diego pros came out in full force to support Tennis Against Cancer Month in October. What began as a small memorial to a dear friend and member of the tennis community, became an event that generated tremendous support.

In February of this year, Janis Fitch, a 43-year-old tennis enthusiast, passed away after valiantly battling breast cancer for six years. Fitch was an inspiration to all who knew her. Even after undergoing numerous surgeries and cancer treatments, she continued to play competitive tennis, the game she adored.

Fitch is survived by her husband and three sons. Two of her boys are following in her footsteps and have been nationally ranked tennis players. On October 7, the San Diego Division presented the Janis

Fitch Pro-Am Tennis Tournament to benefit the fight against breast cancer. It was an honor for the division's pros to hold the tournament in Fitch's name and help fight a disease that has touched the lives of so many.

The Rancho Bernardo Inn, a five-star tennis and golf resort in San Diego, was the site of the tournament and dinner. Director of Tennis Carla Hilbig, Madeline ]avelet, Betty Guenthard and I co-chaired this event. Twenty-five San Diego pros participated in the team tennis pro-am. Tennis pro

c Chairperson Melissa Porzak, sixth from left, along with the janis Fitch Pro-Am Tennis Tournament committee members.

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Nationally ranked tennis players, jayce Fitch, center left, and Jeff Fitch.

USPTA San Diego Division tournament players take a break to pose during the janis Fitch Pro-Am Tennis Tournament.

and friend, Cathy Nicoloff, came all the way from Maui to show her support.

More than 90 amateurs teamed up with pros for women's and mixed doubles competition. The tournament featured an exhibition by former touring professionals Gigi Fernandez, Ros Fairbank Nideffer, Gretchen Magers and Terry Holladay. This was followed by an exhibition mixed doubles match featuring Fitch's sons, Jayce and Jeff, who paired with Fernandez and Magers. More than 300 people watched, applauded, laughed and cried during this exciting and emotional match.

Following tennis, everyone gathered at the Inn's beautiful poolside area for a "fiesta" dinner party. Partygoers generously contributed to silent and live auctions by spending more than $25,000. The generosity and support by local businesses and private donors was overwhelming. Companies such as Qualcomm, Nokia and AutoTrader were just a few of the many sponsors.

Hundreds donated auction and player package items, including the pink tournament balls supplied by Penn and the autographed Steffi Graf racquet from Wilson.

A Hawaii getaway package was up for grabs, along with day spa packages, weekend getaways and tennis lessons for the whole fan1ily. These great donations were given by many contributors who did not even know Fitch, but wanted to support

the event because breast cancer is a tragedy that touches almost everyone's life.

When it was all over, the San Diego Division had raised more than $75,000! A far cry from the initial goal of $20,000.

The Scripps Breast Care Center of the Scripps Steven's Cancer Center in La Jolla, Calif., was the beneficiary of the fundraiser. A check for $75,000 was presented to Scripps on the evening of the tournament. With a portion of the money, the cancer center will purchase a van to drive women who cannot afford or who are unable to drive to the center for free mammograms or diagnostic tests. On each side of the van will be the tournament logo that will read: "This van was donated by the Janis Fitch Pro-Am Tennis Tournament, presented by the USPTA San Diego Division."

Through our support and efforts, it is our hope that this annual event will make a difference in the lives of everyone in our community.':l>-

Melissa Porzak has been a USPTA member for more than 25years. She is currently the San Diego Division president and a tennis pro at The Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego.

Tournament organizers from left, Carla Hilbig, Melissa Porzak, Roseann Alva, Madeline javelet and Betty Guenthard.

Former touring professionals Ros Fairbank Nidejfer, Gretchen Magers, Gigi Fernandez and Terry Holladay.

Former San Diego Division president Kim Funk, left, and Melissa Porzak, right, present Scripps Medical Director Dr. john Trombold with a check for $75,000.

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Ho! Ho! Ho! A fun time of year for everyone is the Christmas season, and what a great time of year to throw out theme oriented tips on the court to help your students. Here's one I use for all players who know how to hit a volley.

Take a balloon and blow it up to a comfortable size for your student's body. For example, if your student is smaller, make the balloon small. After you've blown up the balloon, place one under your shirt by your belly button and have your students do the same. Tell them they have bellies like Santa Clause. Bring all the children to the net and have them hit volleys at designated targets, and every time they hit one, everyone screams out, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" This will keep the players arms off their hips and in the fundamentally correct ready position. Many players hit volleys behind their bodies often because their elbows are bent too much. This activity will keep that from happening at an early age. In addition, the balloon keeps the racquet head from dropping too far below the eyes, where you don't want it. The kids will have fun resting their racquet on top of their newly formed bellies. You will find that you can give your students' something else to concentrate on like split stepping, instead of saying, "Show me a good ready position."

Matt Springer, USPTA West Richland, Wash.

Tennis tic-tac-toe A larger than life tic-tac-toe game! First, make a big tic-tac-toe board with masking tape (or chalk) between the service line and the baseline. Have 10 beanbags - five in one color and five in another. Players form two lines at the service line. Pro feeds a ball to each line, one ~t a time.

The first player hits the designated shot. If she hits it over the net, she gets to toss a beanbag into a square. They can move all around the sides of the board; they just need to make sure they stand back about two feet from the sides. If a beanbag lands in the same square as someone else's, it doesn't count. Just like regular tic-tac-toe, the first team to get three in a row wins.

Three-square tennis Children ages 4 to 6 like to have fun and keep the ball in play.

The net can be an obstacle for children that young. One game for them to play, conceived by one of my young students (my son), is called "three-square tennis."

The three squares used for the game are both service boxes and the area between the baseline and service line on one side of the net. Two or three players begin by hitting the ball to each other (in no particular order) and the goal is to try to keep the ball in play for as long as possible within the three squares, while letting the ball bounce between hits. The players do not have to stay within a particular square, but can move around freely in the threesquare area.

Working on both forehand and backhand fundamentals during this game is beneficial and removes some of the frustration since the net is not involved. I have found that most children love playing this game and noticed that it gives them a sense of accomplishment.

Barry Brady, USPTA Conway, Ariz.

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USPTA mailbox Dear USPTA, On Saturday, May 6, my partner, Matt Levey and I, held a wheelchair "come and try" clinic at our indoor tennis facility in Australia. It was an enormous success with some 4 5 people attending.

Following the USPTA tradition, we found ample information from USPTA manuals that enabled us to ensure a professional afternoon for our participants. The best part of it all was that I learned a wealth of information from the players alone, since I previously did not realize what they have to go through just to hit the ball.

The clinic was a true eye-opening experience for me and it strengthened our relationships with the wheelchair community. I feel grateful for what I have and a part of me was touched like never before.

I urge all USPTA members to become involved in this type of activity; tennis is truly a game of life for all people from all backgrounds.

Sincerely, Morgan Young, USPTA, and Matt Levey Victoria, Australia Dear USPTA, I'm a Portuguese tennis player and I just finished reading your tennis tips [on www.uspta.com]. What a great way to spend my time! Your tips are incredible! I think the most beautiful and "easy" tennis is the simplest, doing the obvious things in the game, although for most people doing the obvious is not so simple. Tennis in its genesis is vety simple and your tips go in that direction, toward the obvious and simplest of things that most people pass aside.

You helped me a lot with your tips. I started competing just a few months ago, and despite the fact I play quite well, technically and tactically, I find it difficult to win games due to some factors, including being nervous in tournaments. Your tips helped me with that and with so many other things.

Thanks, and keep putting on those tips!, Carla Costa Sousa Lisbon, Portugal

Dear USPTA, We had a great day at the Mjller Hall of Fame Championships, July 10. L:TSPTA New England Division Vice President Jacques Faulise coordinated "USPTA Free Lesson Day" on the famed horseshoe grass court at the main entrance to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. With the ATP players competing only a few yards away, New England USPTA pros gave free instruction to almost 70 players in five hours. Hundreds of tournament spectators passed by our court and banners as they entered the Hall of Fame grounds. Thanks to USPTA teaching professionals Carl Briggs, Frank Kenney, Lynn Miller, Val ViUucci, John Spears, Jacques Faulise and all who donated their time to promote tennis and the USPTA. Keep tennis going and growing everyone!

Bob Greene, USPTA Rangeley, Maine

Dear USPTA, Just a little "thank you" note for doing my personal Web site a little while ago.

And also thank you very much for publishing a picture of my Tennis Carnival in the July issue of ADDvantage magazine. A lot of people in the industry have noticed it and mentioned it to me.

Sincerely, Hans Romer, USPTA San Clemente, Calif.

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By Paul R. Waldman, USPTA General Counsel

Whil£ it is tru£ that you ar£ COV£r£d by th£ Association's on-court liabil.i ty policy ... you do not ""ant to b£ th£ CaUS£ of iniury to a pupil, and you c£rtainly do not \1\fant to b£ th£ d£f£ndant in a la\1\fsuit.

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nsurance claims reaching the USPTA World Headquarters show that the three most common on-court tennis accidents resulting in injuries to people taking tennis lessons have been:

1. Leg injuries due to slipping on balls left on the court during a lesson. to mis-hit or missed balls during volleying instruction.

3. Body or head injuries due to being hit by another person's racquet during a group lesson.

2. Eye injuries due

Although no statistics have been kept in this area, the above list is probably in order of frequency.

This information should be of interest to the US PTA professionaL While it is true that you are covered by the Association's on-court liability policy, and that any claim resulting from on-court accidents will be handled by your liabiliry insurance company, you do not want to be the cause of injury to a pupil, and you certainly do not

want to be the defendant in a lawsuit. Bad for your reputation, bad for business at your club and bad for USPTA's group liability insurance premiums.

Are there any valuable tips that will help keep you from having these claims made against you and your employer? I can try to give you some advice, but as you will see, we are in another one of those murky areas of the law, often beloved by the lawyer for those who are injured in accidents and hated by those who are being sued.

Negligence law controls this type of case. By far, the most prevalent lawsuits in all the courts in the country have to do with negligence. Of these, most involve the automobile. And what does the word negligence mean to a lawyer? The definition is simple: lack of reasonable care under the circumstances. Nothing could be clearer, except you may ask yourself what does "reasonable" mean, and what is meant by "under the circumstances." To use a common expression, "What

A common on-court tennis accident resulting in injury to people taking tennis lessons is due to being hit by another person's racquet during a group lesson.

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is it you don't understand?" Well, practically everything.

Let's get back to tennis teaching. You are giving a lesson and your ball hopper is half empty. Some balls are lying on the court and the pupil has to run for a backhand. Whoops. He slips on one of the balls and, as luck would have it (his and yours), he breaks an ankle. Not a fatal injury, but not an insignificant one by any means. It might involve an operation and a hospital stay. Of course, you and your club are sued. Why? I am sure plaintiff's counsel can think of several reasons, but the main one is that, it will be claimed, you left all those b'alls on the court, just waiting to be tripped on. You knew the pupil would have to run a little, and you could have easily cleared the back-court before moving him. In other words, you were negligent. You did not use reasonable care under the circumstances. Or, so it will be claimed.

Your lawyer, or by now your insurance company's lawyer, will, of course, plead just the opposite. Namely, that it is impossible for a tennis professional to clear all the balls off the court when giving a lesson, most of them were cleared, and the teacher's conduct was completely in accord with proper teaching standards within the profession.

Accidents will happen in any sport where movement is involved, and an accident does not necessarily mean a lack of reasonable care.

As I said above, this is a fairly common scenario. Can I give you any advice based on the cases along these lines that have gone to your insurance carrier? The answer unfortunately is no, since they are almost always settled out of court, and we are not privy to the settlement negotiations. Usually a settlement will be made, based on the insurance company's estimate of fault, the seriousness of the injury, the place where the suit was brought, and the cost of defending the suit. The actual merits of

the claim are often lost in the shuffle. So, should you pick up all the balls before you begin to run the pupil? Perhaps some, but a more honest answer is use reasonable care under the circumstances. In other words, there is no definitive rule.

What about the "under the' circumstances" part of the definition? Two considerations immediately arise.

The first is that the more serious the potential injury, the higher the standard of care.

For example, an eye 111) ury (volleying practice) or a head injury (being hit with someone else's racquet) are potentially more serious than an ankle injury.

And the second is that children are more likely to need greater vigilance than adults.

Does this mean that when you are giving a volleying lesson that your pupil should be wearing goggles? Obviously not. But it might mean that with an elderly person, or a young one, your ball feeding should be more gentle. This is only common sense, which, of course, might be just another definition of reasonable care. Does it mean you should have extensive spacing between pupils when giving a group lesson? Probably you should have more spacing between 12year olds than 30-year olds.

Another example. Recently the Westchester County Attorney asked me whether it was reasonable for a professional to give a lesson ldlliliiiilliiiiliiiiiiiiiii on a wet court, and whether the USPTA had any guidelines for this. The County was being sued because a student had slipped and hurt herself on a County court while taking a lesson, and it was claimed that the reason was a wet and slippery ten-

nis court. I said that the Association did not have any written guidelines regarding wet courts, and with good reason. Consideration would have to be given to a myriad of factors, such as how wet was the court, how old were the persons taking the lesson, what was being taught at the time, what kind of court surface was involved, etc. It would be impossible for the US PTA to give guidelines that would cover all the circumstances that might be involved. If the Association were to say that you should never give a lesson on a wet court, and the professional rightly felt that on that particular day, with those particular pupils, under all circumstances it was reasonably safe, the Association would be doing a disservice to the teaching profession.

I should make mention of the role of the "expert witness." In any negligence suit, both sides might have to bring in their "experts." The Association is often called upon to recommend an expert witness to testifY in some part of the country. The expert will tell the jury, in his or her opinion, the professional way of conducting a safe lesson, and whether the defendant deviated from this standard. The testimony might or might not have weight with the jury, depending upon the jury's opinion of the expert's qualifications, whether the jury thought the expert was telling the rruth, and if the industry standards were themselves reasonably safe. A USPTA professional is almost always sought-after as an expert witness. In that sense, Association members really do help set the standards of the teaching profession.

Remember to notify the World Headquarters if an accident occurs while you are giving a lesson. The staff will then guide you m grvmg proper notice to the liability insurance company covering each member. If you have assistant professionals who are not members of the Association, you might want to call the World Headquarters to find out how you can secure coverage for them. ~ ADDvantage/ December 2000

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USPTA members donate time and money to charity Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

More than 1,200 children join Townsend Gilbert, USPTA, (for left) during a USPTA Little TennisÂŽclinic at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

USPTA member Kim Dillard volunteers at the 2000 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day.

Lessons for Life

USPTA members Stan and Craig Willeford present Pam Walker of the American Cancer Society with a check for $1, 115.

Wilson/USPTA equipment program 2001 Wilson equipment contracts are being mailed to USPTA-certified members in late December and are due back to your local Wilson territory manager

by Feb. 28, 2001. Any member who does not receive a contract by January 15 should fax his or her name, address, phone number and USPTA member number to Tim Beyer, Wilson's liaison to USPTA, at (773) 714-4581. Information also may bee-mailed to Tim at tcbeyer@racquet. wi lsonsports.com.

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USPTA member Bill Tjm presents a check for $510 to Barbara Nicholson of the American Cancer Society.

American Cancer Society says thanks for USPTA's Lessons for Life

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he American Cancer Society recently recognized USPTA members who raised money for the ACS with a special award. An American Cancer Society representative presented an achievement award to USPTA during the awards breakfast at the World Conference on Tennis in Phoenix. The award recognizes USPTA member efforts to raise money to help find a cure for cancer.

"I would like to extend our thanks on the part of the national organization and American Cancer Society offices across the country for the support that the United States Professional Tennis Association and tennis pros have provided through Lessons for Life," said Chris Uithoven, vice president of marketing and communications for the Southwest Division of the ACS. "I want to congrat-

ulate you on your contribution of $55,000 last year and encourage you in your goal to reach $100,000 this year."

President Joseph Thompson accepted the award and recognized Lessons for Life Committee Chair Russell Warner for his work in getting the program started so successfully.

USPTA adopted the ACS as its official charity and began Lessons for Life in 1999. October was Tennis Against Cancer Month and Oct. 21 Tennis Against Cancer Day, however, members may donate the fee from one lesson or conduct a special event at any time of the year.

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Choosing the tight osteoatthtitis sapple111ent uestion: I have senior tennis players at y, c u who constantly discuss t e various supplements available for the relief of osteoarthritis. They often ask me what I know about some of these over-the-counter remedies. Can you give a short explanation about some of these supplements? nswer: First we need to understand that osteoarthritisjnvolves the degeneration of joints, while rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of unknown origin involving severe inflammation and swelling of joints.

For the purposes of this brief discussion, and since little is known about rheumatoid arthritis, we will examine only supplementation and the known effects applied to osteoarthritis. When taking any supplementation of this nature, be sure to check with your physician beforehand.

There are many over-thecounter supplements used to counter the effects of osteoarthritis, but three have been extensively studied: glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin, and SAM-e.

Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are naturally occurring in joint cartilage. They give connective tissue its flexibility and resistance as well as play a role in the formation of tendons, ligaments, synovial fluid, skin, bone, nail, heart valve and blood vessel tissue. It has been thought that the consumption of these supplements, separately or in conjunction with one another, will reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. There is some scientific evidence that glucosamine sulfate specifically can help ease pain, but scientists and physicians still advise caution until it is more completely investigated. Most published trials lasted only four to eight weeks when examining the role of glucosamine sulfate in treating osteoarthritis.

Some physicians with whom I have spoken feel that the effect of glucosamine sulfate and/or chondroitin is more anti-inflammatory than anything else.

Incredible claims have also been made about SAM-e. It has been touted to improve the symptoms of depression and to treat osteoarthritis. Some proponents of SAM-e have even said that it may cure arthritis

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by growing cartilage. But, before jumping on the bandwagon, let's look at what is actually known.

SAM-e is the abbreviation for a chemical found in every living cell that is critically important to everything that goes on in life at the cellular level.

European physicians have been prescribing SAM-e for years.

Much of the research was conducted on animals, and human research has been very short term. SAM-e has its extreme skeptics who feel "if it seems too good to be true, it just might be," and it also has its huge supporters. As quoted in Running and FitNews, the Arthritis Foundation has said even in a public statement, "There is sufficient information to support the claim that SAM-e provides pain relief," but not cartilage regeneration.

So, should someone take any of these alternatives? I would advise their use only with your doctor's approval. Consequences can be serious if your doctor suggests other forms of treatment and is not aware of your usage of any of these substances.

Also, be skeptical since the long-term effects of any of

the three supplements are not known.

Despite all this, if you decide to see for yourself, be sure to let your doctor know so that symptoms and progress can be monitored. It's very possible you could benefit, but you want to be knowledgeable and wise in how you use supplements of any type. <ÂŁ>D

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hether you work at a resort or a tennis or country club, it never hurts to keep your tennis-playing ability as sharp as possible. Not only does this give you more confidence as a pro, but also keeps you in shape. You owe it to your clients to give them a better run for their money.

Sharpen your tennis skills

You can and should play in at least four tournaments a year. This also benefits you by enabling you to stay in touch with tennis pros from other areas by meeting at tournaments .

There also are several opportunities to go to small tennis conventions and take a few seminars on interesting topics. For example, yo u should take advantage and participate in the USPTA International Championships at the World Conference. If yo u feel you are unable to compete in singles, you can always play doubles. I have gone to four World Conferences and noticed that only a fraction of the attendees participate in the tournament. Another great thing about going out of town to compete is that you get the chance to find out about new job opportunities. And last but not least, you will have fun; and you never know where you might learn a couple of new tricks here and there.

Staying active benefits you and your students It is not difficult to set up an appropriate workout schedule for yourself. You simply need to use the facilities you have available to you. In addition to playing tennis, you usually get the chance to work out at the club's gym and swimming pool. On top of this, if you take a short run once or twice a week, that will further ensure that your legs and lungs stay tough for the long hours of hard work. I am not talking about hours of practice like all of us endured in

the days of junior, college or professional tennis . Your body will benefit from only 30 minutes to an hour of exercise a day. It is particularly important to me to keep my knees and legs strong, so I go to the gym two to three times a week. I do 15- to 20minute workouts on leg extensions and curls, not using a lot of weight, but doing a lot of repetitions. I have become very aware of the importance of stretching, so I try to stretch a little every day. It's a good idea to stretch after your ladies' clinics with them.

They will really ap preciate it. Also, and maybe more importantly, stretch at the end of your junior development clinic. Hold the stretches for 15 to 20 seconds. Try to stretch at least twice a day. Once you are in better shape, you might be able to catch one of your younger assistants every now and then and hold short on-court practice sessions. Also, it is not hard to stay after your last morning lesson and blast 50 or 60 serves by yourself. You will be surprised how little time it takes.

If you do not have access to a gym, you can make up for it by using your own body weight. Set up a workout time at the end of your junior development clinic. You will be setting an example by doing all the exercises with the kids and they will love it! This can consist of the following: four sets of 15 push-ups, four sets of 15 lunges, four sets of 15 triceps exercises (deep arm bends off the court bench), four sets of 15 pull-ups and four sets of 50 crunches. To wrap up the workout, jump rope before the strengthening exercises, and engage in a five-minute stretching routine at the end. Remember that for a junior, and for tennis players in general, it is a good idea to use your own body weight for strength conditioning.

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by Manuel Cervantes, USnA Finally, take advantage of those lessons you give to the skillful players. Instead of being lazy and drilling them to death, play a few tiebreakers or rally with them. One of my favorite activities is to get the students serving to 21 points and I only return the serve and play the point out. It is great return-of-serve practice and your students get a better chance to win more points. Besides, they love to play points with the pro! When competition draws closer, you can arrange some matches either with some of your top juniors or with some of the club's best players.

Another great alternative is to work out or play a couple of sets with other pros.

You can either visit their facility, which will further give you the sensation of playing at a different pla~e where you are not as familiar and will help in mentally preparing for competition. Or, they can travel to your club and play on your favorite court. This is also very beneficial because there is always more pressure playing with your own public watching. Besides, whether you play at their place or yours, matches or practice sessions like this leave a great impression on both clubs' members. In the eyes of a lot of club players, this is like a free tennis lesson. You can even go as far as to announce the pro tennis exhibition on the bulletin board. And do not forget about throwing in some fun doubles matches. Invite some of the good veteran players or a couple good juniors who can also benefit from the practice match.

Playing skills important to teaching pros' career In conclusion, if you continue to compete and exercise regularly, you will have more energy, feel healthier and your fitness level will definitely increase. The physiological demands of being on the court five to seven hours a day are very high. If you stay in good shape, not only will you get less tired after the long hours of work on the court, but you will also do a better job. The extra sacrifice goes a long way since you indirectly see it reflected in your capability to make more money.

A dynamic pro, one who is vety active, still plays a little and tries to stay in as good as shape as possible, will undoubtedly end up being more successful, will make more money and get the better job. The best clubs and tennis facilities in the world are always looking for this kind of pro.

Playing more tennis will make you more marketable as a tennis-teaching professional. Like it or not, we are stereotyped all the time. Since employers are not always knowledgeable about hiring a tennis pro, they usually look for the player first, then they consider all the other attributes a good tennis professional should have: personality, character, business experience, etc.

As the central figure at a tennis club, you should be a role model for other players to follow. Children, especially, will look up to you and tty to follow your every move. If they see you on court trying your hardest in a practice match or working out at the gym, they will see the importance of hard work and dedication.

A few years ago, I went out on the court 30 minutes before junior development. I did some calisthenics and started cranking some serves with a basket full of balls. By the time the kids from my tournament group started to arrive, I had already delivered about 100 serves and was about to finish. At that time I was fortunate enough to have a couple of top juniors training

with me. They arrived together that day and as they walked by one of them said, "That's why I train with you. Because I want to learn how to motivate myself to get out and practice on my own." And the other one said, "I guess that is why I admire and respect you so much, because you practice alone. " Imagine the kind of influence comments such as that have on the younger kids, not to mention the rest of the club members and administrators.

Those words stayed with me, and yes, it feels good to know you are making a difference for a lot of them.

The reason I got into tennis is because I love the game. It has given so much to me. The main reason I still play is because I love the game. And, for as long as I can, I will continue to play. As a tennis pro, this makes me very proud, vety confident and more respected.

To me, a tennis pro that does not try to play at least a little out of pure joy and love of the game is in this business strictly for the money. Most of us are very lucky as tennis pros to be able to make a good living doing something we love. I hate it when I hear a pro say, "Oh, I am so rusty. I have not played in a tournament for so long. I can't even remember the last time I played a fun, competitive match. " Also consider that your resume will look a lot better if you have a record as a player than if you do not.

An assistant pro once told me, "You want to at least play well enough to beat all your club members pretty solidly." That says it all. How can you say you are a tennis pro if you cannot beat a 4.0 player? If you are going to be a tennis pro, you have to earn the title. Consider that the better tennis player you are, the more you will enjoy it and the better caliber players will be asking you for your help.'&'Manuel Cervantes, USPTA Pro 1, is head tennis-pro at Campestre juarez in Chihuahua, Mexico, and has worked as a tennis-professional for more than 15years.

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The 2001 US PTA International Championships will be held Sept. 15-19 at The Diplomat Resort and Country Club in Hollywood, Fla. In addition, USPTA sponsors the USTA Category II Championships so that its members who play in these tournaments may earn points toward their USPTA and USTA rankings, as well as have additional opportunities to play national tournaments and win prize money.

Below is the 2001 Category II tournament schedule. For more information, please visit USTA's Web site at www.usta.com or call your USTA section office or (914) 696-7000.

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Feb. 7-11, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Checker Cup

Jan. 8-14, Cape Coral, Fla. Ike Macy Super Senior

March 15-18, Montgomery, Texas Walden Super Senior

Jan. 10-14, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Ballen Isles Women's Tennis

March 21-25, Winter Park, Fla. Merrill Lynch Tennis Classic

Jan 21-28, Palm Springs, Calif.

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March 22-25, Isle of Palms, S.C. Team Doubles lntersectionals

April 6-9, Montgomery, Texas Walden Senior Open April 26-29, Baron Rouge, La. Bocage Senior Invitational May 3-6, Atlanta Atlanta Senior Invitational June 15-18, Wheeling, WV. Wheeling-Oglebay Senior Open Aug. 1-5, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Open Aug. 10-12, Boise, Idaho Boise Mixed Doubles Sept. 15-19, Hollywood, Fla. 2001 USPTA International Championships Ocr. 4-8, Burbank, Calif.

Senior Women's Classic Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Tucson, Ariz.

Men's lntersectionals Oct. 31-Nov. 4, Winter Park, Fla. Les Grandes Dames Nov. 12-18, Naples, Fla. Women's lntersectionals Dec. 6-9, Scottsdale, Ariz.

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USTA United States Tennis Association Rick Ferman, Executive Director 70 W. Red Oak Lane White Plains, N.Y. 10604 (914) 696-7000 (914) 696-7167 fax info@usta.com www.usta.com

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SWEETNESS IS NO LONGER RESTRICTED TO JUST A SPOT.

From our family to yours .

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SAVE 20e PER DOlEN ON PRO PENN BALLS AND NEW PRO PENN mURNAMENT TITANIUM TENNIS BALLS. (For USPTA Members Only.}

PRO PENN I USPTA DISCOUNT PRICING

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(24-576 Cans) (600+Cans)

Pro Penn (Extra Duty, Regular or High Altitude) Regular Price

$10.60/Dz $1 0.48/Dz ($2. 65/Can)

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($2. 62/Can)

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($2. 57/Can)

Pro Penn Tournament Titanium (Extra Duty or Regular) $11.20/Dz $ I0.88/Dz

Regular Price

($2. 80/Can)

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($2. 72/Can)

$1 I.00/Dz $1 0.68/Dz ($2. 75/Can)

($2. 67/Can)

Freight prepaid on 96 dozen first line tennis balls shipped at one

time to one location. Terms: 3% 30 days. 2% 60 days, net 90 days. Pricing subject to change without notice. All qualifying order> shipped and invoiced during the months of March, june, September and December ane eligit>e for the USPTA Quarterly Discount

FOR EVERY DOlEN PRO PENN TENNIS BALLS PURCHASED: • 20¢ per dozen discount directly to the USPTA Pro • 10¢ per dozen cash rebate to Pro's Division • 10¢ per dozen cash rebate to USPTA Headquarters These funds are used to help support programs for your association.

For more information or to place an order; call your HEAD/Penn sales representative or:

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Career Development fl) Conventions

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(5 credits)

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Jan. 19-20

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Eastern Division

(4 credits for CTC segment)

Stamford, Conn .

Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.

New England Division Haverh ill , Mass. (winter convention)

Feb. 1-4

Texas Division

Feb. 2-4

Missouri Valley Division

Dallas

Leawood, Kan. Feb. 9 -10

Midwest Division Troy, Mich.

Feb. 16-18

Northern California Division Santa Rosa . Calif.

Feb. 22-25

Intermountain Division Boulder, Colo.

Activities/meetings ( 1/2

exan1s, upgrades & certification training courses

credit and up)

Jan. 17

San Diego Division

Jan. 19-21

Texas Division

Del Mar, Calif.

Houston

9- 10 9-10 9-10 9-10 9-10 10

Dec. 14- 15 Dec. 16-17 Dec. 30-31 Jan. 6-7 Jan. 6-7 Jan . 12-14 Jan . 13-14 J an. 13-14 Jan. 15-16 Jan. 19-20

Big Rapids. Mich .

Nashville, Tenn .

Burbank, Calif.

Hilton Head Island, S .C .

Austin , Texas A rlin gton, Va. (upgrades only) Queens, N .Y Boca Raton , Fla. Coto de Caza, Calif.

Charleston , S .C. J ackson, Miss.

Eugene , Ore. Orl ando, Fl a.

Danville, Ill. Houston Haverhill. Mass .

Jan. 20-21 Jan. 20-21 Jan. 20-21 Jan. 27-28 Jan . 27-28 Jan. 31Feb. 1 Feb. 2-3 Feb. 2-4 Feb. 3-4 Feb. 9 Feb. 10-11 Feb. 16-17 Feb. 16-17

Floren ce, S.C. Tampa , Fla. San Francisco Bonita Springs, Fla. Industry Hills , Calif.

Lynbrook, N.Y Media, Pa. Leawood , Kan. (upgrades only) Mobile, Ala .

Troy, Mich. (upgrades only) Burbank, Calif.

Santa Rosa, Calif.

Rochester, N.Y

* This course is held at the USPTA World Headquarters.

Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an exam, upgrade and CTC unless noted. Exa m cancellations must be received no later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancell ation fee will be charged accordingly. Affiliate members: late cancellation fee - $75; failure to cancel - application fee is forfeited. Certified members: late cancellation fee - $25; failure to cancel $25 plus the upgrade fee is forfeited . Registra tion for another exam wil l not be accepted until cancellation fees are pa id.

Jan. 19-21

New England Division

Jan . 27

Midwest Division Aurora, Ill.

(2 credits per four-hour course; 4 credits per eight-hour course)

Feb. 1-3

Texas Division

Singles strategies and tactics, Feb. 1, Indianapolis, (4 hours), F Hassan

Haverhill , Mass.

Grapevine, Texas

specialty courses I bought a ball machine, now what do I do?, Feb. 1, Dallas, Texas (4 hours). S. Oley

Feb. 2

Midwest Division

Feb. 7

Intermountain Division

Team coaching, Feb. 9-10, Dallas, Texas (4 hours: 2 hours per day).

Denver

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Midwest Division

Taking sports psychology to the courts, Feb. 10, Troy, Mich.

(4 hours). B. Young

Indianapolis

Feb. 9- 11

Aurora, Ill.

coaches workshops

specialist program

(2 credits) Jan. 26-27

Feb. 2-3

Feb. 25-26

The deadline to register and/or cancel a course is 15 working days before the event. Anyone canceling late or failing to cancel wi ll forfeit one-half the course fee. This schedu le is subject to change. Call the US PTA Membership Department for additiona l information or write via e-mail to membership@uspta .org .

Midwest Division

Specialist in Competitive Player Development

Lincolnshire, Ill.

Degree

Date/ location

Deadline Feb. 1, 2001

Midwest Division

CPD

May 6-12, 200 1/Texas

Indianapo lis

CPD

Augu st 16-22, 2001/Southern C aliforn ia

May 15, 2001

Midwest Division

CPD

November 12-18, 2001/New York

Aug. 15, 2001

Columbus, Ohio Appli cat ion s are avai labl e by contacting the USPTA Education Department or education@uspta.org.

CPD - Gained through the USA Tenni s High Performa nce Coaching Program administered by USA Tennis Coaching Education Department.

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Members Paul Bartholomai, USPTA. is the new head tennis professional at the Fields Club in Norcross, Ga. Scott Coleman, USPTA. has accepted the director of ten nis position for the Westin lnnisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla . He was previously director of racquet sports for the city of Temple Terrace in Florida .

US PTA member and director of tennis at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. , Kim Dillard , was one of 300 volunteers at the 2000 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day. This was the second year Dillard assisted on the court with this event.

Rod Dulany, a USPTA Master Professional and national past president, was inducted into the Mid-Atlantic Tennis Hall of Fame in November. He is the director of tennis at the Washington Golf and Country Club in Arling ton, Va ., where he has stimulated the growth of tennis

participation with a familyoriented tennis program.

Scott Ford, USPTA Pro 1, of Heather Ridge Racquet Club in Denver, along with Dr. William Hines, team ophthalmologist for the Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche , and Darlene Kluka, Ph.D., sports vision researcher from Grambling State University, presented two on-court workshops at the 2000 Pre-Oiympic Congress of Sports Medicine and Sports Sci ence held in Brisbane, Australia, this past September.

Howard "Bumpy" Frazer, a USPTA member and former USTA president , has been selected as the 2000 International Tennis Hall of Fame Chairman's Award recipient, which recognizes the outstanding service by a board member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Tracey Johnson, USPTA. has been named executive director of the USTA/ Missouri Valley Section.

USPTA member Billie Jean King an9 Elton John will host the ann¡ual DuPont WTT All-Star Smash HitsŽcharity event presented by WebMD. The event, set for Phillips Arena in Atlanta at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the local charity AID Atlanta. Tickets are available by calling Ticket Master at (404) 249-6400.

Jeff Kupers, USPTA. recently accepted the position of head tennis professional and director of the Point Clear Tennis Club in Point Clear, Ala . He will be directing the entire tennis program including lessons, socials, tournaments, court maintenance and pro shop ownership.

USPTA professionals Bob Litwin and Kirk Moritz hosted Tennis Talk, a daily one-hour live audio show on www.USANetwork.com as a complement to the USA Network's coverage of the 2000 U.S. Open . The show is produced to create more inter-

Executive Committee tours the Penn Factory during the 2 000 USPTA World Conference in Phoenix.

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activity between viewers and live sporting events.

US PTA member and manager of RDV Sportsplex Tennis Center in Orlando , Fla ., Derek Markey, won the 2000 USTA Florida Section Junior Coach of the Year Award and was selected to serve on the Junior Competitive Council.

Petaluma (Calif.) Valley Athletic Club Head Professional Christopher Oakes, US PTA, and Associate Professional Wayne Street Jr., USPTA. held a Lessons for Life fund-raiser in October. The event, Tennis Against Cancer: Y2K and Beyond , raised $12,000 for the American Cancer Society. US PTA members Richard Cardiff and Ruben Meza also participated by promoting the event at their own clubs and by donating lessons.

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Pachtner is currently the head tennis professional at Dunwoody Country Club in Dunwoody, Ga. Marcy Rubinstein, USPTA member and owner of Marcy's Tennis Academy, brings tennis programs directly into the school system by offering before- and after-school lessons at 35 schools, working with the Girl Scouts and hosting summer camps. The USTA/New England Section named her academy as the organization bringing the most new players into the game since Jan. 1, 1999.

USPTA member Bill Tym along with the Richland Country Club in Nashville, Tenn. , hosted a pro-am benefit for Lessons for Life during the USPTA Southern Division Convention this past August.

Stan Willeford and Craig Willeford, USPTA members, held a Lessons for Life charity event at the Four Seasons Tennis Club in Sherman, Texas, in October. Father and son taught side-by-side for 12 consecutive hours, giving lessons to more than 50 participants while raising $1,115 for the American Cancer Society.

Member product showcase A new publication, 102 Wheelchair Tennis Drills, co-written

by USPTA member Dr. Bal Moore and Randy Snow, contains wheelchair tennis drills for all levels of players and provides drills for mobility, serve and return, strategy and doubles. The book is available by calling (888) 832 -8291 .

Manufacturers Sea/Master® introduces the SportMaster Pro Cushion System for tennis courts.

Available in nine standard colors, its 100 percent acrylic emulsion system is designed to provide optimum resilience and more spin-responsive play. For more information call (800) 395-7325 .

Gamma Sports has created the 7500 ELS Electronic Stringer. Advanced features include a digital control panel, four programmable tension settings, an electronic string length meter, and a foot pedal switch for hands-free operation. Gamma has also expanded its line of Diamond Fiber tennis racquets to in-

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USRSA's new interactive Web site, www.racquettech.com, is geared for racquet service professionals, industry professionals , players and tennis enthusiasts.

Peter Burwash, USPTA Master Professional, longtime health advocate, motivational speaker and recipient of the 1995 Education Merit Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame, has written a new book, Dear Teenager, If You Only Knew . .. The book is filled with real-life examples and entertaining anecdotes and offers an easyto-read guide to growing up healthy and whole. The book is a valuable asset for parents, mentors or anyone interested in improving communications with ado-

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Sportsworld International is the official tour operator for North America for the 2001 Wimbledon Championships.

The official Wimbledon 2001 packages are limited in number. For more information, contact Sportsworld at (800) 278-6738. or visit www.sportsworld.co.uk/ wimtours.

HT Tennis, builders of Har-Tru® Tennis Courts, will host its 13th Annual Clay Court Seminar and Conference at the Port Royal Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Jan. 29-31, 2001. The conference provides information about the care and maintenance of clay type tennis courts. For more information, call (301) 739-3077.

The Sporting Goods Manufacturer Association Super Show will take place Jan . 21 -24, 2001, in Las Vegas, and will feature more than 2,000 exhibiting manufacturers and B-to-B companies. For more information, call (305) 8938771 or visit their Web site at www.thesupershow.com .

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BOOKS AND VIDEOS www. TennisExpress.com: biome-

chanics, mental tennis, movement/ footwork videos. Drill books, training products, ball machines, coaching manuals. FREE catalog. (800) 833-6615.

www.PRACTICEHIT.com "S up erb coaching aid," said Lex Vinson, Davis Cup coach. Coaches who enthusiastically purchased "PracticeHit" at the USPTA International Tennis Buying Show are now re-ordering. Example: Jerry Keever, (P1) "Extremely satisfied" ordered twelve more. (800) 231-9906.

EDUCATION Proven way to make money. Upgrade to an MBA degree in tennis management. Easy access online at www.illawarracollege.com or (888) 326-264 1.

EMPLOYMENT TENNIS EMPLOYMENT and tennis news is now available from Bob Larson . For FREE one-month trial, send your name and "Free USPTA trial" to tennisnews@aol.com. ~- tennisjobs.com The Tennis Job Line is a tennis professional's employment service.

It advertises tennis openings at country clubs, tennis clubs, resorts, public facilities, colleges and summer camps.

FUND-RAISERS

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STRINGERS Machine Shop Stringers. All single accion clamps, floor stand $699, table top $599, drop weight $299. Fast, accurate, professional racquet stringing machines. Call for information on starting yo ur own racquet stringing business or becoming a dealer!

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TRAINING PRODUCTS The Pre-Stroke Trainer is a 7 oz. performance enhancing training aid that attaches to your racquet face and is molded to look like a tennis ball. It is used to stretch, strengthen and train your tennis specific muscles before play and for off-court workouts. The Pre-Stroke Trainer retails for $17.50 and is available to pro shops and specialty stores as well as to individuals. Call (561) 563-2200 or fax (561) 388-0193 .

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The Public Education Foundation of Marion Counry hosts Take Srock in Children Tennis Marathon, 9 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan . 14, 2001, at the upper deck courts at the Co untry Club of are made.

Ocala, 6823 SE 12'h Circle, Ocala, US PTA cannot verify nor be responsible for Fla. Play tennis, have fun and sup- the contents of any advertisement. It reserves port a program that serves our com- the right to reiect any advertisement at its discretion. muniry by providing hope, college scholarships and mentors for deserving at-risk yo uth. Play one to 32 hours, sponsor a player or a court.

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