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April 2019
2018 Wilson USPTA Pro of
the Year Christopher Trizzino
holding the Wilson Clash racquet
USPTA FROM THE CEO
COURTS OF DREAMS
John R. Embree as a quasi "anchor tenant" to a sports break ground for opening in September
USPTA CEO and innovation hub, the growth that 2021. For kids K-12, this private school
is occurring in the area is truly mind- will enroll up to 1,500 children when
For those of you who are movie buffs, boggling. As a result, I thought it would it is fully occupied. And they will be
you recall the classic film, "Field of be interesting for you, especially those building a variety of athletic fields just
Dreams" with Kevin Costner. From it who have yet to visit us, to get a glimpse to the west of USTA FL and USPTA
came one of the iconic phrases that is of the projects that are in progress. buildings.
now part of our everyday lexicon: "build
it and they will come." Clearly in the #1Adjacent to the USTA National #3The USTA has worked out a
case of Lake Nona, that is indeed what is Campus is the construction of land swap with Tavistock for
happening. a 300 room, five-star resort hotel. This 5 acres of property right next to our
performance hotel will cater specifically parking lot. Tentative plans call for a
According to Tavistock, Lake Nona to the athlete and their needs during multi-sport facility to be constructed
is now the fourth fastest growing competition. As part of this project, a that could include an additional indoor
community in the United States. With fifteen-acre crystal lagoon is also being building along with much needed office
the USTA National Campus serving developed that will be stunning! Please space with flexibility to host a myriad of
see the renderings that accompany this events.
article. And, right across the street from
our HQ, retention pools are being built #4The KPMG Worldwide Learning
in order to support the infrastructure of and Innovation Center has
that crystal lagoon. been under construction for the better
part of a year already. This monster
By the way, there will be a total 1,300 800,000 sq. foot facility on 55+ acres
hotel rooms on-line in the Lake Nona at a projected cost of $400 million
area by the end of 2021. is located � mile from the National
Campus and will include an upscale
#2Just to the south of the USTA restaurant and hotel facilities. KPMG
Florida building (our neighbor), is the fourth largest accounting and
the Lake Nona Academy is about to
Adjacent to the USTA National Campus is the construction of a 300 room, five-star resort hotel.
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financial services company in the world.
When completed at the end of this year,
KPMG will bring in 1,000 visitors per
week for training. Over 330 jobs will be
created when the doors open.
#5Amazon opened a fulfillment
center just on the outskirts
of Lake Nona by the airport. 1,500
full time jobs were established in an
850,000 sq. ft. facility.
#6Johnson and Johnson just
opened in late January their
state of the art, Human Performance
Institute in Medical City near the Town
Center. I have not seen it yet but I hear
it is impressive. It boasts 50,000 sq.
feet of corporate wellness and personal We are fortunate to be here at the very beginning of what is becoming a
development. spectacular community.
#7Speaking of the Town Center, Center called Boxi Park. Using recycled for being here, both personally and
Phase II of the buildout has
ocean-going containers, Boxi Park is professionally. It is my firm belief that
begun. Eventually, when Phase home to a doggie park, beach volleyball, had the USPTA not made this bold move
III is completed, there will be 3.8 plus the opportunity to sample different to leave Houston, it would have been
million square feet of entertainment, foods (lobster rolls, hamburgers, tacos, the biggest mistake in the history of our
restaurants, retail, etc. But for now, etc.) prepared in these containers/ association.
Phase II is intended to add 1 million sq. kitchens. People will be able to stroll As I write this, the NCAA Division I
ft. to the existing space and is scheduled around the park and enjoy a variety of Team and Individual Championships
for opening late in 2021. This will be cuisine. are just around the corner in mid-May.
such an exciting hub for the community When the USPTA decided to relocate The top eight Men's and Women's
to congregate, socialize, shop, dine and to Lake Nona, none of this was in the teams will compete over 10 days to
relax. Included in the plans is a 16-story works. No one had any idea that so seek that elusive NCAA title. The
upscale hotel (see the rendering much would be developed around us. USPTA, in conjunction with USTA
enclosed). I have been living here now for a little Player Development, will be hosting 2
#8An interesting concept has just less than 2. 5 years and I continue mornings of education for the coaches
opened right outside the Town to be amazed at our good fortune who will be attending. And it never
would have happened had we not
been collaborating with USTA to do
something different around this event.
This is just one example of the many
joint events we have been doing with
the USTA: more to come.
Yes, the Field of Dreams in Iowa
is now the Courts of Dreams in Lake
Nona. Until you come here, it is hard
to fathom what is happening. Once
you see it, you will understand why
this is the tennis epicenter in the USA.
We are fortunate to be here at the
very beginning of what is becoming a
spectacular community- it already is!
Lake Nona is now the fourth fastest growing community in the United States. If you build it, they will come.......and
they are!*
April 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 43
USPTA
USPTA VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGE
THE HEART OF the scandals that have transpired Executive Officer and Chief Executive
THE MATTER lately with other governing bodies, of the National Campus, Gordon
the USTA is determined to make Smith and Kurt Kamperman
by Bill Mountford, tennis a safer sport. USPTA is the only respectively, attended our USPTA
USPTA Vice President organization positioned to support Board meeting so that we could hash
the USTA's desire to be compliant with out final details. When they presented
The following is not the Vice this initiative. The USPTA remains our agreement to the new USTA
President's Message that I had fully committed to supporting this Safe Board of Directors, some additional
expected to share this month, but Play training and a background check questions arose. The USTA did not
circumstances are such that USPTA mandate as long as the USTA would feel ready to take this final step at
members deserve explanations about similarly support the one deal point that time. Shortly thereafter, the
the status of the agreement with the essential to a trade association for USPTA Board was informed that the
USTA regarding accreditation. coaches and teaching professionals. USTA was not prepared to enforce
these higher standards for ALL
For more than a year, USPTA For the USPTA, the threshold member organizations with tennis
has touted the merits of the USTA's point to this agreement has always courts so a compromise was reached
involvement to raise coaching been how the accreditation scheme that would impact those member
standards in the US. The USTA, as the would affect the employment market. organizations with four or more courts
national governing body, determined If this agreement does not lead to (approximately 1,600 throughout the
that accreditation was necessary better professional opportunities US). Subsequent to this compromise,
to assure an influx of qualified for members, then it will remain further explorations are occurring.
professional coaches. This status unfinished. It was determined that the
would be granted to any organization best way the USTA could actually affect USPTA has consistently
that met their strict and expansive the job market would be to require all demonstrated willingness, including
criteria. USPTA was fully accredited the USTA's member organizations to two years of good faith negotiations,
recently and is the only organization strictly employ current members of to accept the USTA requirements
to earn this status. It seemed like an accredited coaching body. Status for accreditation. USPTA has been
a fruitful, mutually beneficial as a member organization entitles entirely compliant, despite an erosion
"partnership" (a description that has a facility to host USTA sanctioned of nearly 10 percent of the membership
been used frequently). Unfortunately, tournaments. It does not encompass base due to these rising standards and
the progress has been delayed. all facilities in the US, which would be expectations. No other organization
ideal, but it includes many large and showed any such commitment. USPTA
Each party had one threshold point influential ones. However, the member has made a series of compromises to
that has defined this long negotiation. orgs should know that the USPTA move this deal along, yet the one thing
Somewhat unrelated to actually raising and USTA will be prepared to deliver which was always most important to us
the standards for coaches, the USTA exciting benefits for those facilities has been temporarily put on hold until
was determined to include mandatory that comply. all segments of the USTA can embrace
Safe Play training and background it.
checks for any applicant or member of When the job market becomes
an accredited organization. In seeing influenced by this accreditation, then Presuming that the USTA and
membership to the USPTA would USPTA can finalize this crucial detail
matter as never before. The impact regarding the accreditation agreement,
upon hiring practices would be our sport - and our trade association -
significant, so our trade association will be in a better place. While I wish
would be able to support the USPTA that this monthly update included a
membership in the most tangible specific start date and confirmation
way: with job opportunities. The of a signed agreement between the
USTA would get better quality control USPTA and USTA, a status report
of American coaches and teaching was appropriate to keep our USPTA
professionals and would also have all membership informed.
USPTA members Safe Play trained and
background checked. Your Board of Directors will
maintain our transparency and keep
In January, the USTA's Chief you updated as this progresses.*
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THE TENNIS TEACHING MASTER PRO CORNER
PROFESSIONAL IN 2025
Alan Cutler What will a tennis professional look On-court Skills
USPTA Master Professional like in 2025? What skills will they
need? Who will their employers be and The tennis professional of 2025 will have
Alan Cutler is one of the only what will set them apart from the other a clear understanding of biomechanics
dual master professionals sports professionals? Understanding and fitness. The general population in the
(USPTA and RPT) that also where the industry is now and considering world now expect a lot more from fitness
holds two specialist degrees the following ideas might just assist you in as it is seen as a way of living. Learning
(computer and competitive player positioning your career for 2025. how to develop fitness programs that fit
development). He taught tennis in your clientele is becoming more essential
municipalities, leased facilities, The game of tennis has evolved, and that it has ever before. It will have to vary
resorts, HOA's and has held many we have become a lot smarter about data, in ages and skill levels, but being injury
levels of positions from teaching performance, trends, tactics, etc. So, what free is necessary.
professional to president. He has is necessary for tennis professionals to be
a bachelor's and master's degree competitive in the market in 2025? On-court technology has been long
in computer science. in coming to the average tennis pro.
Off-court Skills Shot radar is becoming more common.
Jose Pastrello Additional smart court features will
USPTA Elite Professional One thing for sure -- technology has be a selling point for any facility. More
and will continue to change the way we than just playing, but having your shot
Jose Pastrello was born and raised do business. Being agile and adaptable select tracked, depth location and statics
in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He moved technologically is going to be a critical available could be a huge teaching tool.
to the United States in 2001 to skill. In general, technology makes major And the more features available, the more
attend college in Florida under changes about every five years, which attractive the facility.
a tennis scholarship. Jose has means that before 2025, we can expect at
been an active figure in tennis in least one major change. The tools we use It will be interesting how new coach's
Southwest Florida. He is currently now are likely to be upgraded, improved education will be delivered to teaching
the director of racquet sports at or totally replaced by 2025. It is best to professionals. On-demand education is
Quail Creek Country Club, where understand the purpose of each piece of already being developed and delivered.
he is responsible for all the Tennis, technology (both hardware and software) Virtual reality coaches training will be the
Pickleball and Bocce operations at rather than become dependent on the tool next step. This will allow the coach being
the club. itself. trained to really feel what the trainer is
seeing, just like if it was them giving the
Data collection from all aspects of the lesson or instruction.
business will allow tennis managers to
make decisions based on facts instead In today's game, a coach will find smart
of intuition. Report generation will be courts, radar, distance tracker, shot
point and click with the ability to select location, height and speed of a shot, video
specific information and information you and internet capabilities, etc. In 2025,
wish to see. All of that will be in real time, there will most probably be more.
meaning data will be current right now!
Smart courts
How we communicate to clients and
employees will take many forms. Email Teaching courts will be smart with not
and some form of social media will still be only the ability to measure speed, but
present. But, This is one of the more likely also track locations of where the student
places for changes to occur. The tennis contacted the ball as well as where it
professional must be quick to adapt to bounced. These courts will also have
whatever tools become available. video capacities that can be seen on the
internet. Courts will be retrofitted with
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MASTER PRO CORNER
On-court technology has been long in coming to the average tennis pro. Photo Credit: PlaySight
above-ground technology to monitor all targeted by these employers. In many trend is now to build one large, multi-
kinds of different aspects of a student's ways, commercial clubs can provide purpose facility. These facilities are
performance and automatically high-quality leisure and recreational mostly funded by bonds or additional
generate reports and statistics that a instruction. taxes. Remembering that cities are not
student and coach can discuss as part of in the business of making money but
their lesson. These tools will be another Gated Communities & Home providing recreational services to its
selling point of what a coach can Owner's Associations (HOA) citizens, sometimes it is cheaper for
provide the student along with video of cities to lease these facilities to private
the hitting session for the lesson. Also This category of employers is likely companies rather than run them.
because of these capabilities, a student to increase and compete for the
can send match video to the coach for recreational and leisure activity dollars. Geography will also be a factor. The
evaluation. Local communities within cities are north and east coasts will probably
starting to provide options for leisure continue to be dominated by country
Delivery of said education will and recreational activities for varying clubs and municipalities. The southeast
come in many forms including life and age groups. The facilities are built coast will most likely see a reduction of
on-demand presentations. Who will with the idea of a complete lifestyle country clubs and an increase of gated
employ the tennis professional in 2025? and will address the needs of each communities and HOAs. The midwest
family member. Tennis, swimming will likely have less country clubs,
Country Clubs pools, gyms, Pickleball, golf courses, more commercial club, municipalities
green belts/parks are just a few facility and some HOA-gated communities.
It is unlikely the number of country offerings with approximately a one- And in the west coast, there is likely
clubs will increase over the next 10 court (tennis court/pool) per 100 to be far fewer country clubs, more
years. At best, the numbers of tennis homes ratio. In the western United municipalities and a lot more HOA/
professionals employed at country clubs States, this is quickly becoming the Gated Communities.
is likely to be flat or slightly down. This norm, but this concept has also been
is based on population changes as well as adapted all over the country. As tennis professionals, it is best
real estate values. to continue to be proactive with your
own professional career development.
Commercial Clubs Cities, Counties & Leased Attending educational offerings, local
Facilities and national conferences keeps us
There may be an increase of tennis aware of trends, products, tools and
professionals employed by commercial Cities, counties and government- methods as we continue to look forward
clubs. The population would have funded facilities have stagnated. to what a tennis-teaching professional
shifted with a majority of young Where cities once built multiple small might look like in 2025.*
working families which will be heavily and specialized facilities, the current
April 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 49
Then & Now Our Story
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a tennis wholesale distributor based in West Lawn, PA.
We first opened our doors nearly 50 years ago. The Fromuth Family
liked and played the game of tennis, so they bought a stringing
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1970s, tennis began to be televised and business took a different
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USTA Since 2006
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CPOLUARYTSITGEHCTHFNEOALTOUGRYE USPTA
Why Using Video Can Make You A
Better Tennis Player
by Josh Graves, Head of Sales, Racquet Sports at PlaySight
We have heard the stories of Steph has developed features and products want to get more analytical � the next
Curry and Kobe Bryant spending that are meant to only add to, not time you do the drill, you can keep track
hours and hours after practice in the take away from, any existing teaching of exactly what percent of the player's
film room. We see quarterbacks on methodologies. Let's say you're working balls went into the court, or how many
the sidelines reviewing video during on mental and physical toughness with a balls she or he hit deep, or how the speed
the game immediately after a scoring player. The drill is a 2-on-1, running the of the player's shots changed over the
drive to better understand the defense's one player side-to-side for 10 minutes, course of the practice. The possibilities
weaknesses and understand what worked playing "out" balls with no break. How are endless, but it all starts with simple
and didn't. We see golfers analyze their could technology help in this situation? video review.
swing meticulously with video technology When the player appears tired after five
to see how they can get that extra minutes and the coach tells them to keep With regards to the first point of
percentage point of improvement. We see their chest up, and the player responds integration and investment, PlaySight
video-review used in the World Cup and "it is!," what's better than showing now has a full product suite � the
professional leagues around the world to them on video at the end of the practice SmartCourt PRO, PLAY, and LIVE �
ensure officiating is as accurate as possible. how they were slumped over, looking available at different price points and
dejected and tired after five minutes of with specific features and functionality
So why aren't we using video and the drill, and telling them that when they for different types of tennis facilities,
analytics in the tennis world more often play a long point in the match, they can't pros and ultimately players. From video
to improve the level and enjoyment of our let that happen. lessons to monetizing tournament live
sport? streaming and match recordings to
This is just one example of how the increasing member engagement, tennis
There appear to be two main reasons "new school" PlaySight system can fit facilities all over the world are adding
holding back the integration of video into in with old school drills and teaching direct and indirect new revenue streams
the sport of tennis, especially compared methodology. Now, let's say you through technology.*
to basketball, football, soccer and other
sports:
1. Technology is still relatively new,
and it's taking time to integrate it
with tennis facilities, academies
and clubs, and to develop proper
business models that justify the
investment.
2. Figuring out how technology fits
in alongside tried-and-true "old
school" coaching methods.
PlaySight is working on developing
the ideal solution for tennis facilities,
academies and clubs to solve both of
these issues.
Let's start with the point number
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April 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 51
USPTA USPTA HAWAII DIVISION HIGHLIGHT
Decades of service to
Hawaii's tennis community
by Tommy Cardinal, USPTA Communications
From teaching on an air force base recreational activity or to just stay in to play racquetball while Aki stuck to
to coaching for a unique high shape. tennis. Eventually, Aki would pick up a
school athletic program to starting his different racquet sport.
own club, Ty Aki has had many unique "A lot of these clients were regular
ventures in his decades of teaching in service military personnel who were Paddle tennis is a skill that Aki teaches
Hawaii. getting back from Afghanistan. Some at The Pacific Club. He teaches young
of them had post-traumatic stress players the game of paddle tennis and
Aki is a USPTA professional who disorder," Aki said. "Some of them had said it's a sort of training for regular
currently teaches women's tennis at minor injuries, but they were trying to tennis.
Chaminade University of Honolulu and get themselves physically back in shape
is the tennis instructor at The Pacific so they could go back out and provide "These paddle courts are small enough
Club in Honolulu. Aki has a long history the service that they do to keep America to start people with paddle and then
as a tennis-teaching professional. going. It's the character of that person eventually switch them to big tennis,"
Perhaps his most unique venture as that I certainly enjoy working with." Aki said. "You know how the USTA has
a teacher is when he teaches at the the small court thing, QuickStart? We
Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu. Aki fell in love with tennis at a similar were already doing QuickStart with the
Aki heads to the venue. His father was a service member, kids on the paddle courts. When they got
air force base to and Aki first picked up a racquet at better, usually around 12 years old, we
teach service the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, a U.S. would switch them onto the big courts."
members
tennis either military facility outside of Aberdeen, Aki was also the tennis instructor
as a Maryland. He would hit against for high schoolers in a unique athletic
a wall and get tips from program. He was the boy's and girl's
service members passing tennis coach for Pac-5, an athletic
by. Eventually, his brother program incorporated from smaller
became his hitting partner. schools which allow student athletes to
"On the proving ground is where compete in the Interscholastic League of
Honolulu (ILH). Aki became the tennis
I picked up the game as a summer coach for the Pac-5 when the school he
program," Aki said. "I just picked a was currently the tennis coach and P.E.
racquet up and just hit off the wall. instructor for joined the Pac-5.
During that, people walking "For him it was a transition, but I
by would tell me how to think he probably had an allegiance to
correct this and that. the program," Pac-5 Athletic Director
Before long, I picked Peter Estomago said. "He had an
up a lot of allegiance to the kids. He was coaching at
University Laboratory School, and when
tips." it became a part of the Pac-5, it was a
Hitting name change, that's all it was."
with his
brother made To give some perspective, Pac-
them both better, 5 member University Laboratory
and his brother went on School's senior class in 2018 consisted
of 48 students according to the Hawaii
Department of Education. Compare
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USPTA
Ty Aki talks to a student athlete from Chaminade University. Aki has more than 20 years of tennis-teaching experience in Hawaii. Photo Credit: Chaminade University Athletics
that to a school that the Pac-5 program programs like Punahou School and most. Always laughing, always a great
competes with in the ILH such as `Iolani `Iolani. attitude."
School, which had 219 seniors in 2018
according to `Iolani communications. "I thought that was great that the Aki said the most rewarding part of his
association would allow us to all play job teaching tennis is giving students the
Estomago said that coaches in the together," Westmoreland said. "So at opportunity to use tennis as an avenue to
Pac-5 face challenges that a typical high least we could compete and have that higher education and a stable career.
school coach don't. experience. And Aki did a great job of
being able to connect all the players from "That's kind of what I was looking at
"The program for Pac-5 is really different schools. We had a good team when I was doing Pac-5, was `how can I
unique in the sense that we don't have bond even though none of us ever saw get these kids good enough so they can
any facilities. We're not a school," each other in school or anything." play in college?'," Aki said.
Estomago said. "It was really difficult for
our coaches, no matter what the sport When you teach tennis for 29 years, Speaking of higher education, Aki is
was, to get our student athletes together one of your students is bound to follow currently working on his doctorate in
at the same time to start practice. It in your shoes. For Aki, one of those 3D Virtual Learning. Aki is using the
was a challenge for Aki as a coach. students was Westmoreland. He went program to build three-dimensional
But understanding the program, he on to play at Texas A&M, earning the models where forensic students can
remained with us for a while." second-most singles wins all time at implement their knowledge from the
the university. He then became a coach classroom.
Estomago said that schools joining at Saviano High Performance Tennis
the program not only gives students in Plantation, Fla. before relocating "I provide this virtual space where
the opportunity to play against larger back to Corpus Christi. At the time students can go in and become forensic
programs, but the smaller schools that of writing this article, he was in the investigators," Aki said. "They can go
join the conference are able to save process of moving back to Texas with job inside and virtually solve these crimes.
money by avoiding uniform, facility and interviews lined up. Westmoreland said
coaching expenses. Aki's infectious attitude helped him stay Now, serving as the women's head
motivated during his high school playing tennis coach at Chaminade University
Matthew Westmoreland was one of years. of Honolulu, Aki helps students succeed
Aki's students who benefited from Pac- on the court and in the classroom at
5's unique program. He attended Island "He always had a positive spirit," that higher level.
Pacific Academy in high school and was Westmoreland said. "What stood out is
a student of Aki's. Playing under the that he was a great motivator and always "I get so much enjoyment seeing
Pac-5, Westmoreland was able to play had a great attitude to everyone on the some of these kids move on to become
alongside other students who attended team. I remember that about him the doctors, some are now looking at going
small schools and compete against larger into law," Aki said. "I can't even describe
it with the word rewarding. It's a
different feeling."*
April 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 53
USPTA NETKNACKS
love your logo
by Darlene Jefferson, Director of NetKnacks
Here at NetKnacks, we have focused club's logo instill a sense of pride in your any list of logoed items wouldn't be
on providing tennis awards, team? Absolutely. Will that confidence complete without water bottles and
apparel, and promotional items to the spill over onto the court? Absolutely. tumblers. From budget-friendly plastic
tennis industry since 1990. Like you, bottles to double wall insulated stainless
we are tennis players, tennis fans and No matter how serious your team, steel tumblers (for your "special"
supporters of the mission to grow the whether you have a "just to get some beverages) to a super awesome water
sport. Quite simply, we love tennis. fresh air" group of 2.5s or a trophy bottle with an integrated bluetooth
Our mission is to help our customers collecting championship dynasty, speaker, branded drinkware pieces are
find the right tennis award, apparel having a cohesive look is always a smart fantastic team gifts.
or promotional item to promote their idea. You'll come to the court with
events and programs so that they, too, a little more swagger and feel more Speaking of team gifts, branded
can spread the love of tennis. "official." merchandise can also be used as
rewards.
Will matching jackets with your Let's begin with apparel. Show your
team's logo help you win more points? pride by having your club logo added Here are some great ideas:
Probably not. to any number of wearable items. � Give away custom bag tags at the
Whether your logo is embroidered or
Will club logo engraved stainless steel screen printed on your athletic shirts, end of each year.
tumblers help your team get to the pullovers, tanks, dresses, T-shirts, etc.,
Sectional Championships? we guarantee you'll love the way you � Special towels or lapel pins for the
Not so sure. look! captains.
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MULTIMEDIA HIGHLIGHT USPTA
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Each year, the USPTA Multimedia USPTA Multimedia Department filming the Mother Knows Best commericial.
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USPTA Pro Kirk Anderson at the Wisconsin High USPTA Intermountain President Andy Zodin ( front, third from left)
School Tennis Coaches Association Winter clinic. poses with the 2018 Intermountain Award recipients during a reception
at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado.
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Academy, Atlanta with National Head Tester Sid Newcomb and testers Bunny Bruning (top left), Kent Womack (top,
( front) and Southern Division Tester Allan Jensen (second fourth from left) and Lane Evans (top right) testing new
from right). applicants at the Missouri Valley Division Conference.
USPTA Pro Matt Previdi (right) with USPTA Pros Randy Ortwein, Rosie Garza, USPTA Pros Greg Patton, Scott
his high school partner at the San Diego Brenda Niemeyer headed to see USPTA Borowiak, and Dick Gould at the
Division High School Pro-Am, sponsored Pro Stan Oley present his specialty course USPTA NorCal Division Convention
by the U30 committee. Teaching Advanced Stroke Production. in Palo Alto.
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Apr. 5 � 6....................................... Laie, HI Doral Arrowhead; Rye Brook, NY
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Apr. 6 .............................. Cottonwood, AZ May 3 � 5...................... New England Division
Apr. 6 � 7....................................Aurora, IL Apr. 21 ........................ Certification Course Foreside Fitness and Tennis Center; Falmouth, ME
Apr. 6 � 7........................... Vancouver, WA Stamford, CT
Apr. 6 � 7................................... Azusa, CA May 16 - 18......................... Southern Division
Apr. 7................................ Midlothian, VA July. 18 � 19 ................ Certification Course North Hill Country Club; Raleigh, NC
Apr. 8 � 9................................ Orlando, FL Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel; Austin, TX
Apr. 13 � 14.............................. Naples, FL May 17 - 19 ....................... Southwest Division
Apr. 13 � 14..................... Johns Creek, GA Sept. 28 � 29 ............... Certification Course Grand Canyon University; Phoenix , AZ
Apr. 17 � 18................................. Tyler, TX USPTA World Conference; Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 19 ................................. Harrison, NY May 30 - June 2.......................Florida Division
Apr. 26 �27............. Huntington Beach, CA Nov. 15 � 16 ................ Certification Course PGA National; Palm Beach Gardens, FL
May. 3 ................................Rye Brook, NY Atlanta, GA
May. 3 ................................ Falmouth, ME May 31 - June 1...... Pacific Northwest Division
May. 4............................... Des Moines, IA Cardio Tennis Central Park Tennis Club; Kirkland , WA
May. 11 ............................ Chula Vista, CA
May. 11 � 12...................... Boca Raton, FL Oct. 12....................Level 1 Training Course Aug. 15 - 16..........................Midwest Division
May. 13 � 14 .................. San Francisco, CA Midtown Athletic Club; Palatine, IL Western Southern Open; Cincinnati, OH
May. 14 � 15 ....................... Las Vegas, NV
May. 16 � 17 .......................... Phoenix, AZ Nov. 9......................Level 1 Training Course Sept. 23 � 27 ...........USPTA World Conference
May. 17........................ Overland Park, KS Methodist University; Fayetteville, NC Westgate Las Vegas; Las Vegas, NV
May. 17...................................... Exton, PA
May. 17 � 18.................... Montgomery, TX WHEELCHAIR Tennis
May. 18.............................. Big Rapids, MI
May. 18 ............................. Eau Claire, WI April 12 � 13 ............................... San Juan, PR
May. 18 � 19........................... Raleigh, NC May 30 � 31 .................................. Orlando, FL
May. 19 .............................. St. Louis, MO June. 26 ........................................ Wichita, KS
May. 19 ............................ Brentwood, TN Oct. 24 � 25 .................................. Orlando, FL
May. 25 � 26....................... Columbus, GA
May. 26 � 27 ......................... Burbank, CA IPTPA Pickleball
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May. 31 � June 1 .................. Kirkland, WA
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exam, upgrade. PTCA I is included in the two day
exam. Exam cancellations must be received no
later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancella-
tion fee will be charged accordingly. Applicant: late
cancellation fee � $95; failure to cancel � appli-
cation fee is forfeited. Certified members: late
cancellation fee � $25; failure to cancel � $25 plus
the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for an-
other exam will not be accepted until cancellation
fees are paid.
USPTA skills, customer service, team building,
budgets and HR issues. This is a very
LEADERSHIP interactive course that will involve group
participation utilizing group projects and
ACADEMY exercises within each training module.
All sessions will be held at USPTA World
The USPTA Leadership Academy is laser Headquarters in Lake Nona, Florida.
focused coaching on key tennis industry
leadership principles. Led by USPTA Information and Location:
members Feisal Hassan, Ajay Pant, Sara � Dates: April 12-14
Morse and Jose Pastrello, the leadership � Location: USPTA Headquarters, Orlando, FL
academy will use case studies, self- � Cost: $499
assessments and best practices and � Education credits: up to 15 education credits
behaviors. Additional topics to build
a strong leadership base will include 6 credits + up to 9 credits for the education
time management, communication sessions.
April 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 59
MEMBER NEWS
Mark Pachtner Miko Caruk Jack Foster Cari Buck
Mark Pachtner, director Miko Caruk joined The ELW Jack Foster will be inducted Cari Buck has joined
of racquet sports at Troon Tennis Pro Team from Wichita into The Latin American the World Team Tennis
Country Club coordinated International Sports Hall family as the new General
the 9th Annual Tennis Fun Falls, TX where he earned of Fame. Foster, a native Manager for the San Diego
Day event in Scottsdale, his master's degree in Sports Aviators. The Aviators
Arizona, which attracted Administration. Originally Laredoan, is a certified United will return to the Omni
more than 250 participants States Professional Tennis La Costa Resort and Spa
this year. Prior to his tenure from Warsaw, Poland, he July 14 � August 2 for their
started playing tennis at a very Association professional since 2019 season. Buck has held
at Troon Country Club, early age and played through 1991. He was named the USPTA numerous other positions
Pachtner developed Fun National Star in 2005, USPTA throughout all areas of the
Day events with the local high school. His parents Texas division tester of the year tennis industry including
chapters of the Special decided to move the family the director of marketing
to the United States so he in 2010 and 2012 and he has and communications
Olympics in Georgia, could continue his education served on the USPTA National for the USTA Southern
Florida and California since and pursue a career in tennis. California Section, teaching
Miko graduated from the committees for Education, pro/tennis director (in
1999. Tennis Fun Day is a University of Montana and Conference, Awards and Massachusetts, Florida,
well-established fundraiser moved to Wichita Falls, Texas Diversity and Inclusion. In his Hawaii and California),
and began coaching the men's long and impressive career, inside sales for a tennis
for the Special Olympics tennis team at Midwestern Foster is presently Director of apparel company, etc. You
Arizona, raising over $18K State University. In the past, Tennis for FCCA, a subdivision can follow Cari and the
at this year's event. Since Miko has developed both of Sugar land, Texas, a tester team this summer at www.
inception, a total amount tennis and pickleball programs for potential teaching pros sandiegoaviators.com.
while enjoying coaching adult and serves on committees for
of over $153k has been and junior tennis programs/ various organizations. Foster
donated with a total of over remains an active on-court
tournaments. teaching professional.
1,000 athletes and 2,400
volunteers participating.
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