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February 2019
USPTA Elite Professionals Larry and Susan Kline.
USPTA FROM THE CEO
5,920 were some who did not think that we the 2018 Innovative Tennis Event of the
would stick to our guns when faced with Year in the Tennis Industry Champions
John R. Embree the attrition that would likely come from of Tennis issue! That is a special tribute
USPTA CEO those who did not think that continuing to Feisal Hassan, Sara Morse, Ajay Pant
education was important. The board of and Jose Pastrello who engineered the
Anyone got any idea what this directors said otherwise. entire workshop. The next scheduled
number means? And, why would I Leadership Academy is set for April
title my message with it? We are now five years into the 12-14 right here at our USPTA World
mandate that every member be required Headquarters.
As everyone knows, we require our to get those six credits of continuing
members to take 12 hours or six credits education. It is now part of our daily Talk about innovative, our partnership
of education every three years. We dialogue. Divisions are doing a fantastic with TPI and RacquetFit is another
started this program back in 2014 with job of serving up regional education example of cutting-edge education. Led
the expressed purpose of elevating days, lunch and learns, workshops, etc., by Dr. Greg Rose and Dr. Sean Drake,
the standards of our tennis-teaching all to make it easier for our members to there were four Level One certifications
professionals and coaches (our mission). get the education that they need. Not conducted nationally in 2018 and
Having completed one three-year cycle only is it education that they need, but there will be at least six locations for
at the end of 2016, the next three-year it is education that they want! In fact, RacquetFit certification workshops in
cycle ends on Dec. 31, 2019. there were 125+ educational events 2019: the second of which will also be
conducted in 2018 with 4,100+ USPTA right back in Lake Nona on March 29 -
You may or may not be aware that members participating. 30. As some of the participants have told
when the first education cycle ended, 9 me, "RacquetFit will change the way
percent of our domestic membership did Nationally, TennisResources.com one teaches tennis forever!" That is high
not comply and were therefore dropped is a terrific platform to pick up credits praise. You owe it to yourself to make
from our membership rosters. There and we continue to offer regular one of those certifications.
webinars. If you are unable to sit in on
one of the sessions, you can always go Education and certification are the
to TennisResources.com and listen to primary drivers of our Association. It
the course at no charge at whatever has been and always will be our primary
time is convenient for you. By the way, focus. Thus, you will be hearing a
TennisResources.com has recently great deal about compliance of the 12
undergone a makeover and should be hours and six credits over the coming
easier to navigate on either your phone, months. And, you guessed it, there
tablet or computer. are 5,920 current USPTA members in
good standing who have until Dec. 31 to
In addition, we launched the USPTA complete this obligation.
Leadership Academy in July of last year
to rave reviews. In fact, if you read last Don't wait until the last minute. Get
month's Tennis Industry Magazine, the started on the road now.
USPTA Leadership Academy was voted
Two other quick tidbits: 1) Anyone
Members can earn their CEU's by attending workshops such as the USPTA wishing to interview for a position on the
Leadership Academy, which was named 2018 Innovative Tennis Event of the Year by National Board of Directors must submit
Tennis Industry Magazine. their application on or before Feb 15.,
2019. 2) The national awards deadline
for submission is Mar. 18, 2019. Those
awards will be announced and awarded
at the 2019 USPTA World Conference in
Las Vegas in September.
On so many different levels, 2019 is
going to be a year of unprecedented
change for tennis and the USPTA. What
does that mean? More to come...thanks
to you all for making yourselves better as
professionals. *
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USPTA VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
WE ARE FAMILY not as stressful as the times they � When we stuck to our guns on the
are discussing who gets to pick the education component of tennis
Mark S. Faber restaurant the family will eat at. The professionals, not only did we stay
USPTA National Vice President result is decided, and you move on as true to our mission statement, we
a family. The kids still watch out for also provided the best and most
One of the definitions of family each other, they still want to help each updated product to our extended
in the Merriam-Webster reads other, and they still play games with family members (our clients).
like this: "A group of people united each other.
by certain convictions or a common � We listened to our family members
affiliation: FELLOWSHIP." By this At this point, you might be asking that have faced difficulties when it
definition, it is very simple to say yourself, "How in the world this comes to paying the full amount of
that the members and divisional and even relates to the USPTA?" Well, dues or might be scared to spend
national staff are truly a family. Sure, here it goes: money during that time of the year.
we all have a passion for the sport of What we have done is create various
tennis. However, that is not where it Over the last 12 � 18 months, payment plan options for our current
stops, and that is what I would like to there has been great discussion and future members.
address in this article. on the USTA Accreditation and
education standards. There has been I know this is just a simple snap
As with all families, you are not discussion on the fees we charge to shot of a few items in which our family
always going to agree on things. There be a member of our Association and has not always agreed with each other
are ranges of disagreements for sure. not to mention ways we can help our 100 percent. Let's acknowledge the
Heck, just this morning my kids fellow brothers and sisters that have difficulties that some of our members
were discussing if they were going been greatly affected by wildfires and might be facing and step up to help those
to watch the Great American Light hurricanes. Healthy discussion is in need. We are no different than other
Fight or Trolls. This was certainly certainly good and something that is families: we disagree, love and in the end,
needed to make sure that all angles care for each other.
are considered. Let us break each one
of these items down. As we continue to move forward
in raising the standards of teaching
� The USTA Accreditation is something in the industry, we look to you to
we have been working through bring more people into "OUR" family.
weekly on behalf of the USPTA If you have friends that are part of
family. We believe in the end, based other associations, we have made
on the feedback we have received their transition into our family
throughout the process, this will easy and that can be found at bit.ly/
make our family stronger and more PTREquivalency. If you have friends
relevant in the industry. that are not certified, invite them to
a family gathering (education event)
Invite friends to a USPTA education event and let them experience the bond that all and let them experience the bond that
USPTA members share. USPTA members share. As a reminder to
you, by bringing in new members, you as
the member, benefit through our newly
revamped AIM program. Follow this link:
bit.ly/USPTAAIM so you can assist in
growing our family and help yourself in
the process.
As I shared in my first vice president
message: " This is OUR USPTA" and that
means that this is "OUR" family. I am
very proud of our family and what it has
done and continues to do to make us the
elite tennis family in the world. *
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S p o r t s P s y c h o l o g y MASTER PRO CORNER
Fun, Effort and
Self-Confidence.
Ronald B. Woods, Ph.D "Disclaimer: Sports Psychology for Kids; Fun, Effort and Self-Confidence is the second
USPTA Master Professional article from the Sports Psychology for Kids; When Should it Begin article that appeared in
the Nov-Dec issue of ADDvantage Magazine."
Having been a USPTA member for
over 40 years including serving The fundamentals, principles and develop competence in their skills which
as president of USPTA Middle skills of sports psychology should be builds and nurtures self-confidence.
States, member of the Executive the foundation of youth tennis from the
Committee and frequent speaker very beginning when kids start to play The number one reason that kids
at both national and division sports. We believe that means starting play sports is "fun" and similarly, if they
conventions, he was honored as from ages 5-6 and building on those basic become sports dropouts, they typically
USPTA Coach of the Year in 1982 skills through ages 7-12. In our previous report that a sport is no longer "fun." As
and as a Master Professional in article in ADDvantage Magazine, the adults, we often think of "fun" for kids
1984. Ron is the husband of Kathy Nov-Dec 2018 issue, we outlined the as laughing, fooling around with friends
Woods, who is now the director principle concepts along with a reasoned and goofing off. Obviously, that type of
of tennis at the USTA National argument for introducing these concepts fun isn't very compatible with the more
Campus in Lake Nona, Florida. and skills at younger ages than most serious and achievement orientation
coaches typically do. of most kids who play sports. Perhaps
E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D. somewhat surprisingly even Olympic level
Our goal is simply to introduce kids athletes rate "fun" equal with the pursuit
He most recently served as the to tennis (or any sport they choose) of excellence as the primary incentives for
CEO of the Society of Health in a way that promotes their mental, them in their sport. (Snyder, 2014).
and Physical Educators - SHAPE emotional and social development while
America. Prior to that, he was acquiring physical sports skills. Coaches Sports research often uses the term
the managing director of USTA and parents have a responsibility to "enjoyment" rather than fun as it conveys
Player Development. Roetert has help their children succeed by teaching a broader, more robust understanding
published extensively in the fields and reinforcing attitudes and skills that of the pleasure we get from physical
of coaching education and sport volumes of research and experimentation activity and sports. When asked, young
science, including five books, more show promote healthy development, athletes say they enjoy sports when they
than 25 book chapters, and well enjoyment and satisfaction in exchange are learning, improving, giving their best
over 100 articles. of the effort and energy invested in sports effort and getting along well with other
during their lifetime. players. Some players crave competition
against others while others shy away
Let's look at three major foundational and would rather focus on cooperation
concepts that can help guide kids from with others to achieve a shared goal.
the first time they step onto a tennis Respect those differences and help players
court. We need to understand a more learn to embrace both competition and
robust and nuanced idea of "fun" for cooperation in a healthy, productive way.
kids and how to produce it. At the same
time, young players need to approach Recent research by Visek et al., 2017
the sport of tennis as a skilled game revealed 81 different fun-factors by youth
activity by investing their full effort and athletes which were then grouped into
measuring their success by the energy 11 categories and ranked in importance
and enthusiasm they commit to the effort. from most to least important. The top four
Within the context of exerting effort to categories of fun-factors were: trying hard,
have fun, even novice players will begin to positive team dynamics, positive coaching
and learning and improving. In addition,
48 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- February 2019
for kids MASTER PRO CORNER
Competence and self-confidence are the rewards for investing full effort and energy individual's needs and talent. As players
into learning and playing a sport. build competence, their self-confidence
and self-concept rise as an athlete and
within the context of practices, athletes friend and partner who hopefully will a competitor. We need to help young
report that they enjoy or have fun push you to perform beyond what you players learn that self-confidence is
when practices are well-organized, even imagined you might be capable crucial to enjoying playing a sport
feature a good variety of activities, of. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and accept that no amount of "mental
including actually playing the game always bring out the absolute best toughness training" can create
and every player is involved all the performance from each other and they confidence alone.
time with no waiting in line. During have acknowledged that neither would
actual match play, enjoyment comes have reached their highest level of play In the end, whether kids choose
from a challenging opponent where without that challenge. a high-performance track in tennis
the outcome is in doubt, opponents are or just want to play in a recreational
respectful and fair, and players can test Competence and self-confidence program with less intensity, the secret
their skills and strategies. are the rewards for investing full to keeping them happy and having
effort and energy into learning and fun is the same. Make the experience
Investing full effort and energy in playing a sport. This becomes the enjoyable by catering to their need to
the pursuit of any activity or goal is a basis for the intrinsic motivation to achieve competence, self-confidence
key psychological, and life skill that keep playing and practicing and is and satisfaction as a reward for the
helps us develop our capabilities and a strong determinant for whether energy expended. Help them set
achieve the goals we set. The science a player thinks tennis is fun and realistic goals that emphasize process
of goal setting has been well studied enjoyable. Coaches need to use over outcome, track improvement
and current theories within sports proven principles of how players objectively and celebrate improvement
differentiate between three types learn motor skills rapidly and retain regularly and enthusiastically. *
of goals: outcome, performance and those skills most efficiently. Involve
process goals. Many sports participants players in the exploration of various References
get stuck focusing only on the outcome ways of executing shots that suit their
of their performance efforts and become personal style if they don't deviate 1. Visek, A.J., Mannix,H., Chgandran,
frustrated by results and losing. In fact, from inviolable biomechanical A., Achrati,S., Beckley,L., McDonell,K.,
researchers and personal testimony principles. Offer frequent challenges & DiPietro, L. 2015. The FUN MAPS
from champion athletes agree that to test their skill development pattern-matched across sex, age,
the primary focus should always be on objectively so they can rejoice at their and competition level: Gender and
"the process" which is the only thing progress and success. Developmental assumptions debunked.
we can control. Kids must realize that Presentation at the Association for
competition is not about other athletes, The somewhat magical path that Applied Sports Psychology Annual
but instead a contest to test your skill a beginner follows to reach a higher Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
and strategies by playing the game. In level of skill and competence must be
a sense, your opponent is your best thoughtfully plotted, intentionally 2. Snyder, C. 2014. The path to
executed and tailored to each excellence: A view on the athletic
development of U.S. Olympians who
competed from 2000-2012. Report of the
Talent Identification and Development
Questionnaire to U.S. Olympians.
(S. Riewald, Ed.), USOC Sports
Performance and Coaching Education
Division.
3. Vealey, R., Chase, M., and Cooley, R.,
2018. Developing Self-Confidence in
Young Athletes. Chapter 9, pp. 94-105
in Sport Psychology for Young Athletes,
Routledge, New York.
February 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 49
TUSHPRTAOUGH THE STRINGS:
HOW TENNIS FUELED ROGER CRAWFORD TO AIM HIGH
by DeVonte' Martin, USPTA Public Relations Coordinator
For 30-year USPTA Professional Vista High School in Danville, the fastest nor the strongest, but I
Roger Crawford, the odds have California and played all four learned that if I could be consistent
always seemed stacked against him. years at the NCAA Division I level hitting the ball over the net, I gave
Born with a physical challenge that at Loyola Marymount University myself a pretty good chance of being
affected all four of his limbs from the in Los Angeles, where he became successful."
elbows and knees down, Crawford the first athlete with a physical
could have let his disability limit challenge affecting all four limbs After graduating from Loyola
him. But he found inspiration and to compete in an NCAA Division I Marymount University, the Granite
the drive to succeed through the sport. He also played as high as #3 in Bay, California native became a
game of tennis. doubles, #6 in singles and posted a renowned motivational speaker
career record of 22-11. where he speaks at between 75 �
"People reading this may wonder, 100 meetings a year for a variety
wow, how did this guy get involved "By no means was I the best player of different industries. His clients
in tennis? I got involved in tennis on my team, but I did play Division I have included companies such
because first and foremost, it was a college tennis and people always ask as Amazon, Boeing, Coca-Cola,
sport that I could play by myself," well how that happened," Crawford Microsoft, Nike, Wilson, etc. and
Crawford said. "I learned how to play said. I focused on what I could do has been featured on national media
against a backboard. Tennis for me and what I could control. I wasn't outlets such as CNBC, Good Morning
was much more than a game, it was
something that I could point to and Roger Crawford's love for tennis started with a Wilson tennis racquet.
say, `I do that well' and it made me
feel like I was like all the other kids."
To participate in the game he loved,
he had to first learn how to hold a
tennis racquet. Crawford looked high
and low for a racquet that he could
hold on to and call his own until one
day he came across the "holy grail of
tennis racquets," the Wilson T2000,
the game's first stainless-steel frame.
From the look, the feel, and the grip,
Crawford knew the moment he laid
eyes on the Wilson T2000, that it was
meant just for him.
"The Wilson T2000 had two
parallel bars from the head of the
racquet to the grip," Crawford said.
"My right finger fit perfectly in
between those two parallel bars. It
was a perfect fit and that was how I
learned how to hold a tennis racquet."
As his game improved throughout
the years, Crawford set his sights on
playing competitively. He played on
his high school tennis team at Monte
50 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- February 2019
USPTA
While playing at Loyola Marymount University, Crawford became the first athlete with a physical challenge affecting all four
limbs to compete in a NCAA Division I sport.
America, Tennis Channel, Wall Street in New York. The ITA Achievement Obstacles into Opportunity," and
Journal and many more. Through Award pays tribute each year to past "How High Can You Bounce? Turn
the motivational speeches he gives participants in the world of collegiate Your Setbacks into Comebacks."
throughout the country, Crawford varsity tennis who have achieved Throughout all his achievements,
said he shares many of the lessons he excellence in their chosen careers. tennis has always been apart of
learned through the game of tennis. Crawford's life and the game, has
"The ITA Achievement Award opened doors for him that he never
"I think there are some parallels was one of the most cherished thought would be possible.
that you can draw from success on the honors of my life," Crawford said.
tennis court to success in life," said "To be recognized for achievements "When I walked out on the tennis
Crawford. "So, when I'm standing in and contributions off the court is court, I already felt like I won," said
front of a group I'm not talking about something I will never forget." Crawford. "Being out there and
myself, I want my motivational talks competing was such a tremendous
to be about them. I want to impart To go along with the ITA blessing in my life and I wasn't the
thoughts and ideas that can motivate Achievement Award, he also earned best tennis player, but people would
and inspire my audiences to do more more honors under his belt such say `gosh if you had normal hands
and be more." as being inducted into the Loyola and normal legs think of how good
Marymount Athletic Hall of Fame, you would have been' and I would
Along with his motivational the National Hall of Fame for Persons say `I'm not so sure.' Because having
speeches at Fortune 500 companies, with Disabilities, the National hands and legs like mine, this is who
Crawford is also a frequent Speakers Association Hall of Fame I am. This is what I was given, and
contributor on Tennis Channel and has been recognized by Sports we all have a deck of cards we have
with his weekly segment called Illustrated as "One of the most to play, and this was mine. But when
Motivational Monday's with Roger accomplished physically challenged I look back on my life, if I was given
Crawford. But his achievements athletes in the world." He is also the opportunity to change my hands
came full circle in 2013 when he an accomplished author who has and legs, I wouldn't do it. Because
was awarded the ITA Achievement written books such as "Think Again: in everyone's life challenges are
Award at the ITHF Board of Directors The Power of Possibility Thinking," inevitable but defeat is optional."*
Meeting at the Grand Hyatt Hotel "Playing from the Heart: Turning
February 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 51
INSIDE COACHING
Create Your Path to
New Players
by Michelle Brown, USPTA Elite Professional
Ithink every club has a program for doesn't run into bus pickup time or an When you explain that you will
recruiting new adult tennis players. early release day/time. be organizing new groups to ensure
How they find your tennis program may Make them feel comfortable before that everybody is similarly leveled,
be different everywhere. they ever touch the tennis court: it helps people decide to give it a try.
I used a simple sign up with questions When trying something new, people
Many tennis pros count on their to level the playing field. Ask what their don't want to look silly, especially
members to reach out to them. experience with tennis has been. Keep around other moms or friends. Doing
Maybe you reach out through the responses light. this work on the front end shows a
public programming via a parks potential tennis student that you care.
and recreations program in your For example:
community. Both of those rely on a A. I've never seen a tennis ball before Get staff in your club involved.
person seeking out places to learn to B. I've hit against a garage door Ask the staff at the club nursery or
play. Everyone is a potential tennis C. I've played in high school, but haven't
player! the front desk if they will help you
touched my racquet since... find potential people for your new
How can we reach a person who D. I played a lot in the past, but am group. Offer them an incentive for
doesn't even know it's an option to learn every person they bring you. It could
to play tennis? looking to get the rust off my game be as simple as a smoothie from the
club caf� or an Amazon gift card for
This question came to me as I was each person they refer and get signed
trying to fill my daytime teaching hours up. It takes a little bit of work, but it
in order to maximize my on-court time. is worth it!
Seek out clubs and online groups you Sharing my love for tennis makes
may already belong to: me positively happy. There are many
I reached out to a couple of the ways to do outreach, this is one
"mom" groups on Facebook and just that has worked well for me. How
asked...who is interested in learning have you been able to connect and
to play tennis? I talked a little bit bring in fresh faces to your tennis
about me, the club and the day/time programs? I would love to hear what
I was offering the group. I was able has worked for you. More to come on
to give them a special rate (member/ this subject as it is always evolving.
nonmember) and a short six-week For more information please visit
program. They liked this short-term positivelytennis.wordpress.com.*
commitment. It's just enough time
to have fun and see some progress. I Michelle has worked in the tennis industry since 2000 after getting involved
provided racquets to those who wanted with her daughter Jordan's tennis lessons. She focuses on the red ball level
to wait and see if they liked tennis. and adult beginners. Prior to moving to the New England Division area, she
worked for the USTA in Florida overseeing all junior tennis programs from red
Advertise to current members, ball to Tennis on Campus. She enjoys teaching and has just as much fun as
potential members and friends of those learning to play tennis.
friends:
These programs are a great way to
use slow court time. Just make sure it
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USPTA EASTERN HIGHLIGHT
A decade of teaching experience
at the age of 25
by Tommy Cardinal, USPTA Communications Intern
This is the first in a monthly member (Photo courtesy of Rochester Athletic Communications.)
profile featuring members from
across the 17 USPTA divisions. Next
month will feature a member from
Florida Division.
When he started teaching tennis, it Julian Danko playing for the University of Rochester in 2014. Danko went 9-1
was just for community service during the fall season in singles for the Yellowjackets.
hours during summer vacation. He loved
the sport, but teaching wasn't something Program Director at Empire Tennis in Health, Behavior and Society, Danko
that came easily for him in the beginning. Academy in Rochester, NY. decided to teach tennis until he figured
out what he wanted to do for a career.
"To be honest, my first summer "I have a finger on the pulse of all He's been teaching since.
doing this was pretty rough when I was of our younger players at any given
15," Julian Danko said. "My boss was moment," Danko said. "I'm on court for "I did know that after college, I did
always on me about talking more and pretty much all of our junior lessons so I want to take some time and teach and
being more communicative with kids. can really see the progress that our kids do something that really interests me
I honestly didn't step out of my shell are making and I kind of ensure that on a more personal level," Danko said. "I
until I realized that I was still a kid and they're going down the right pathway." didn't realize it could be a career path,
interacting with those kids was just but just something I wanted to do."
being myself." Danko is pretty young himself, 25
years old, but he's been teaching for a Danko said that when he started
Julian Danko started teaching group decade. He's a part of the USPTA Under teaching during high school, his father
lessons at the age of 15 at Mendon 30 Initiative and said he wants to be would dog him to get certified, but he
Racquet and Pool Club. He fell in love more involved in the coming years. put it off for a while until he came to
with tennis the same way many others Empire. Jason Speirs is the Tennis
were attracted to the game: Agassi. "Right now with our program we're Director at Empire and is highly involved
halfway into our third year, so we're still with the USPTA as first vice president
"It must have been one of the US kind of in the building phases and still of the USPTA Eastern Division. Speirs
Open series tournaments on TV, and I polishing our structure," Danko said. explained the advantages of a USPTA
remember seeing Agassi just ripping a "But it is absolutely something I want to certification to Danko when he was hired
few groundstrokes, and I said, `that looks get more involved with." at Empire.
pretty cool'," Danko said.
After graduating from the University "Just like we ask our kids to get better,
After that, seven-year-old Danko of Rochester with a bachelor's degree
found a "Kapow" racquet and an old
tennis ball and started hitting against
the garage. His neighbor across the
street saw Danko and introduced him
to her son who would become Danko's
first tennis teacher, Tennyson Saucedo.
15-year-old Saucedo and Danko would
walk to the public tennis courts down
the street for lessons.
Danko is now Head Pro and Junior
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I ask my staff to get better," Speirs said. her hitting partners out of nowhere Danko said. "They kind of kept me on
"It's not quite as easy as we always think just because I was available at the time. her team of coaches. That was really big
it is for professional development, And then after doing a couple sessions for me, a real affirmation. Although I
but I push my staff to get certified and with me, they realized the value and the never considered myself a strong player,
understand that education is what keeps input I could provide her even when I always thought I had an eye for making
us current and separates us from a lot she was playing at such a high caliber," other people better players."*
of our competition. At the end of the
day, our customers are the ones who are Tommy Cardinal is a journalist in Orlando currently attending the University
gonna benefit the most." of Central Florida pursuing a journalism degree and is slated for a fall 2019
graduation. He has covered Orlando City Soccer Club and UCF sports for New
One student who sticks out in Danko's Day Review and is currently assistant editor of the Downtown Community Paper
mind is Raissa Lou, who now plays for in Orlando. Tommy grew up in Sarasota, Fla. and spent a few years in Tallahassee
Yale University. Lou was a five-star after graduating from Sarasota High School. You could say he was born into tennis
recruit on tennisrecruiting.net and -- his mother and father met on the courts in Sarasota.
helped Danko realize that he was a strong
teacher when he was just 19.
"She kind of picked me up as one of
remembering Rosemary Luther DeHoog
Rosemary Luther DeHoog, former president of USPTA into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall
Eastern, passed away on October 25, 2018 after of Fame. Earlier this year Syracuse
a brave battle with cancer. Rosemary's tennis career University and the tennis community
spanned over five decades as a player and as an instructor. of her adopted hometown of De Witt,
While at Kalamazoo College, she was a four-time Women's NY renamed Court One at Drumlins
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Singles Tennis Club in her honor. It is now
champion in the first singles position. Rosemary taught The Rosemary DeHoog Court.
tennis to generations of families and was a respected
member of the tennis community. In 1972 she started Rosemary was certified by the
as a tennis professional at Wolf Hollow Racquet Club in USPTA in 1972, becoming the first
Syracuse, NY, which eventually became Drumlins Tennis woman in New York outside of the
Club. There she became Head Tennis Professional and Metropolitan area to do so. She was commissioned by the
an Adjunct Professor for Syracuse University. She owned USPTA Women's Committee to write A History of the
and operated a tennis shop at Drumlins for many years. National Women's Committee (through 1992). She was
Rosemary was a certified USPTA Master Professional, instrumental in establishing a Women's Liaison Network
becoming the first woman in the Eastern Division and 13th in the USPTA divisions in 1986. Rosemary was an ardent
nationally to achieve this distinction. She also coached the supporter of the Eastern Division. She served in several
Women's tennis team at LeMoyne College and served as a positions on the board, including treasurer and the second
tennis official. woman to be Eastern' s president. She was a tester and
often hosted division events at Drumlins. Her son, Victor,
Rosemary was the deserving recipient of many awards continues the tradition as a USPTA member.
during her tennis career. Her favorites include Syracuse Rosemary's legacy is that of the consummate tennis
Post Standard Woman of Achievement in Sports, being a professional who was kind, encouraging, and devoted
charter Inductee of the Kalamazoo College Athletic Hall of to her sport. Her achievements and her loyal friendship
Fame, and the USPTA Eastern Division honoring her with speak volumes about her. She was a genuine person who
the Tex Schwab Lifetime Achievement Award. She was participated fully in all her endeavors, on and off the
also inducted into the Eastern Hall of Fame. Most recently, court. The tennis community lost a dear friend, and we
her hometown in Michigan recognized her with induction will miss her.*
February 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 55
USPTA ENDORSEE NEWS
The Future of Subsurface Irrigation is Here
by Brandy Gentry , Har-Tru Marketing Specialist
Did you know that 3 of every 4 clay then out to the control center. The result using daily with the preinstalled water
courts that are built today are is a system that fills faster and responds meters on each cell.
constructed with sub-surface irrigation? to adjustments much more quickly.
In the 1990's, the concept of HydroCourt The future of this court is one that
transformed the clay court industry. It The beauty of the control center is will appeal to the next generation of
was adapted early on in places like Florida that it is completely digital. You will be tennis court maintenance personnel.
and Southern California, but now is being able to fine-tune controls with a digital The digital control panel will allow for
utilized around the world in every climate touch pad and make more responsive further advancements such as Wi-Fi
imaginable. In the late 1990's the original adjustments within a 10th of an inch, connectivity that will enable control
HydroCourt design was modified to make increasing both speed and precision. of the system from an app that can be
it simpler to build. Twenty-four months This is a vast improvement over the accessed anywhere. Future upgrades will
ago, Har-Tru's product management team water fill valves found in traditional also allow for reporting on optimal water
decided it was time to modify it again, HydroCourts as they can be inconsistent usage, downtime, and more.
this time with a focus on making it easier and manual adjustments are not easy to
to operate and maintain. After two years measure. Once dialed in, there are four With HyQ, it's easy to see and
of researching irrigation technologies, presets that allow you to save preferred understand the entire sub-surface
testing and tweaking concepts, HyQ settings for Hot & Dry, Cool and Wet, irrigation process at a glance, creating a
is ready for launch, incorporating or any other conditions you regularly better overall court experience for clubs
concepts that save time and water while encounter. This feature saves a lot of and court owners. HyQ is not something
simplifying operation and improving the time adjusting every cell individually. that can be retrofitted so it may be time
performance of the court. to consider transitioning your courts,
The HyQ Court's intelligent design HydroCourts or other, to HyQ. The
The HyQ Court was built off the proven is highly augmentable and will allow new system will be available January
principle of maintaining a water level owners to optimize the amount of water 1st, 2019...the future is approaching
with a self-regulating system that is fully in their court which will ultimately save quickly, are you ready for it? For more
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is that we've shifted the controls to the playing conditions. In fact, you can even You can also call 877.442.7878 or email
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enters each cell is under pressure and it
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2019 Election Information uspta 2019
The USPTA Nominating by June 1, and any challenges awards program
Committee will be seeking to the slate must be submitted
candidates who are interested in by Aug. 1. All interested USPTA Professionals are driven individuals who go
serving on the USPTA National members should submit their above and beyond their call of duty to inspire their
Board of Directors for the 2020- application to Phil Parrish at students to reach their highest level of performance
2021 term. Information and LFTennisDirector@gmail.com. on the tennis court and provide them with tools to be
the application was emailed to successful off the court as well. The USPTA wants to
eligible members in January. If an election is needed, it recognize members who are committed to excellence
will be held in October so that as tennis teachers and as ambassadors using tennis to
The application deadline is results can be announced by impact people and communities.
February 15. Phone interviews November 1.
will be conducted with qualified USPTA is looking for deserving tennis professionals
nominees. Selected candidates The election will be held who are growing the game of tennis as it accepts
will then be offered a live online, with paper ballots nominations for the 2019 awards program. The 2019
interview during the Executive available upon request. Awards program recognizes accomplishments of
Committee in April. USPTA members during 2018.
Please note that only Visit uspta.com/awards.
A nominating slate will be members in good standing with
presented to the membership a certification level of Elite Pro
or higher are eligible to apply.
2019 World Conference merchandise and trade Show National Awards period:
The USPTA World Conference will be held at the Westgate Las Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2018
Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from September 23 - 27. The
2019 World Conference will feature the return of the USPTA Trade National Awards Nominations due:
and Merchandise show on Monday, Sept. 23. For information on
reserving booth space, please contact DeVonte' Martin at devonte. March 18, 2019
martin@uspta.org or call the national office at (800) 877-8248.
National Awards Eligible members:
Certified Professional-level members
in good standing*
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MEMBER NEWS USPTA
Nick Bollettieri Billie Jean King Jonathan Raude Mike Quitko
Nick Bollettieri was inducted Billie Jean King was honored Jonathan Raude was named Mike Quitko, former
into the USTA Florida Tennis with the lifetime achievement Managing Director & Head of Quinnipiac University men's
High Performance/U10 Tennis
Hall of Fame. He has been award at the BBC's Sports for NY Tennis at Great Neck. and women's tennis head
one of the most influential Personality of the Year show. Jonathan played for Boston coach, was inducted into the
King, one of the greatest female College, serving as a two-time USPTA New England Hall of
people in tennis. A year tennis players of all time, won captain and playing as high as Fame. Quitko, a Quinnipiac
after becoming a USPTA 39 Grand Slam titles in singles #1 singles and doubles. Along Hall of Famer, coached for 23
member, he founded the and doubles competitions. with his role for NY Tennis, years and won 18 conference
Nick Bollettieri Tennis championships. Quitko is the
Academy (now known as IMG In 1966, she won her first Jonathan is the founder of first coach in Quinnipiac's
Academy) in Florida in 1978, major singles title, again at MatchPoint Entertainment, history to ever reach 500 wins,
which was the first full-time Wimbledon, and was crowned amassing a combined record of
tennis boarding school to world number one for the first a company that produces 526-320 (.621), going 238-171
combine intense training on time - a ranking she held for unique and memorable as the men's coach and 296-
court with custom-designed five further years (1967-1968, experiences through lifestyle, 149 with the women's team.
academic curriculum. 1971-1972 and 1974). music, and tennis.
On the Cover: USPTA Elite Professionals Larry and To submit an article for
Susan Kline, owners of Louisville Tennis Club. The Klines publication or to submit
have been married for 33 years, and during the month of member news, please visit
February, we celebrate USPTA couples and their love for www.usptaADDvantage.com
the game of tennis.
Share your couples photos and tag USPTA throughout
social media to be highlighted on our official channels.
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADDVANTAGE MAGAZINE ADDvantage is published monthly by the USPTA
The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are
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First Vice President................................................. Feisal Hassan Managing Editor ................................................... DeVonte' Martin of ADDvantage or the United States Professional
Vice Presidents..........................................Cari Buck, Mark Faber, Layout/Design........................................................... Gustavo Reyes Tennis Association.
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USPTA CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Exams, Upgrades & PTCA Wheelchair Certification 2019 USPTA Division
Conference Schedule
4 Credits for PTCA I Segment Exams, Feb. 27 � 28......................Salt Lake City, UT
Upgrades & PTCA June. 20 � 21.............................. Salem, OR Division Conferences - 6 Credits
Oct. 17 � 18............................. Lakeland, FL Feb. 16 � 17................ Intermountain Division
Feb. 2 � 3 ................. Hilton Head Island, SC Nov. 7 � 8................................Lafayette, IN
Feb. 9 � 10 ....................... Johns Creek, GA Lifetime Fitness; Centennial, CO
Feb. 11 � 12 ............................ Orlando, FL Platform Tennis Feb. 21 � 23............... Missouri Valley Division
Feb. 13..........................North Merrick, NY
Feb. 14 � 15 .......................Centennial, CO Feb. 21 ....................... Certification Course Crestview Country Club; Wichita, KS
Feb. 16 � 17 ............ Huntington Beach, CA Englewood, CO Feb. 21 � 24...............................Texas Division
Feb. 17 ...................................Boston, MA
Feb. 21.................................... Wichita, KS Feb. 24 � 25 ................ Certification Course Horseshoe Bay Resort; Horseshoe Bay, TX
Feb. 22 ................................ Mt. Kisco, NY Garden City, NY Feb. 28 � Mar. 3...........................Mid-Atlantic
Feb. 23................................ Eau Claire, WI
Feb. 23 � 24 ................. Horseshoe Bay, TX Mar. 19 � 20 ................ Certification Course Trump National; Potomac Falls, VA
Mar. 2 � 3 ................................. Rome, GA Golf, IL Mar. 1 � 3............................Northern Division
Mar. 3 � 4 ..................... Potomac Falls, VA Fred Wells Tennis and Learning Center; St. Paul, MN
Mar. 4.......................................La Jolla, CA Apr. 21 ........................ Certification Course Mar. 2 � 3...........................San Diego Division
Mar. 8 � 9 ................................ Austin, TX Stamford, CT
Mar. 8 � 9 ............................. Lafayette, LA La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club; La Jolla, CA
Mar. 9 � 10 ....................... Boca Raton, FL Mar. 29 � 30................ Certification Course Apr. 27 � 28...........Southern California Division
Mar. 9 � 10 ............. Huntington Beach, CA USPTA National Headquarters; Lake Nona, FL
Mar. 15 .......................... Minneapolis, MN SeaCliff Country Club; Huntington Beach, CA
Mar. 15 ........................... Nichols Hills, OK May 24 � 25 ................ Certification Course May 3 � 5............................................Eastern
Mar. 23 � 24 ......................... Charlotte, NC Rutherford, NJ
Mar. 24 � 25 ...........................Burbank, CA Doral Arrowhead; Rye Brook, NY
Mar. 30 � 31 ....................... Columbus, GA Cardio Tennis May 3 � 5...................................New England
Exam reservations must be made at least 21 days Mar. 6......................Level 1 Training Course Foreside Fitness and Tennis Center; Falmouth, ME
prior to the dates listed. Each date includes an The Lakes Country Club; Palm Desert, CA May 16 � 18.........................Southern Division
exam, upgrade. PTCA I is included in the two day
exam. Exam cancellations must be received no Mar. 22....................Level 1 Training Course North Hill Country Club; Raleigh, NC
later than 14 days before the exam, or a cancella- Crooked Creek Country Club; Atlanta, GA May 17 � 19...................... Southwest Division
tion fee will be charged accordingly. Applicant: late
cancellation fee � $95; failure to cancel � appli- Oct. 12....................Level 1 Training Course La Camarilla Racquet; Swim & Fitness Phoenix, AZ
cation fee is forfeited. Certified members: late Midtown Athletic Club; Palatine, IL May 30 � June 2...................... Florida Division
cancellation fee � $25; failure to cancel � $25 plus
the upgrade fee is forfeited. Registration for an- Nov. 9......................Level 1 Training Course PGA National; Palm Beach Gardens, FL
other exam will not be accepted until cancellation Methodist University; Fayetteville, NC May 31 � June 1......Pacific Northwest Division
fees are paid.
pickleball Central Park Tennis Club; Kirkland , WA
Aug. 15 � 16........................ Midwest Division
Mar. 1......................................... Workshop
Midtown Palatine, IL Western Southern Open; Cincinnati, OH
Sept. 23 � 27 ...........USPTA World Conference
May 19....................................... Workshop
Raleigh, NC Westgate Las Vegas; Las Vegas, NV
Jun. 2......................................... Workshop Online education
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Watch webinars, seminars, On Court with USPTA
episodes, specialty courses and much more on
TennisResources.com to earn your education credits.
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: 6 credits + up to 9
behaviors. Additional topics to build
a strong leadership base will include credits for the education sessions.
time management, communication
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