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November- December 2019
Alex Gordon Professional
of the Year Ajay Pant at the
2019 World Conference in
Las Vegas.
USPTA CEO'S MESSAGE
YEAR END mission is "to elevate the standards this mandate by the end of December
WRAP-UP of tennis-teaching professionals and 2016 resulted in the suspension of
coaches" in the USA and around the over 660 members. There were many
John Embree world. In order to truly raise our amongst you who did not believe we
USPTA CEO professional knowledge and provide would stick to our guns and jettison
our clients a better experience on members for not fulfilling this
As I write this last message for the court, each professional needs obligation. But, we did.
2019, I want to opine on two to make a commitment to learn by
items: what just transpired at our seeking educational opportunities Here we are, coming up on the end
World Conference in Las Vegas in that will improve their performance of the second three-year education
late September and the urgency and enhance their clients' experience window. The following numbers are
for compliance on the continuing when coming to our facilities. It would startling and should be taken very
education requirements for the be impossible to do so without making seriously: there were approximately
current cycle, which ends on Dec. 31. a concerted effort to take online 5,300 pros whose education cycle
courses, to attend division and national ends in a few weeks. The good news is
Most of you know that our stated conferences or participate in many that 58% of that total have crossed the
local regional education offerings. finish line. Thank you to those who
lived up to that responsibility.
After 20 years with no educational
requirements needed to maintain But the reality is that almost 2,200
your membership in good standing, members have yet to comply with the
the national Board of Directors and education requirements, and 1,200
Executive Committee implemented pros have no credits whatsoever during
a modest requirement of 12 hours/6 this three-year period. Just as we did in
credits over a three-year cycle that early 2017, we will suspend those who
began in 2014. Failure to comply with are delinquent beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
They will not be allowed back into our
International Tennis Center Hall of Famer Andre Agassi spoke on coaching Association until they have complied.
influences during the 2019 World Conference.
I don't want to come off as a
taskmaster, but the national Board
of Directors and the Executive
Committee have made it very clear
as to the action that will be taken. If
you are one of those professionals
who have not made this a priority or
who may have forgotten about this
requirement, please take the time to
get it done before Dec. 31. And if you
know of colleagues that are lagging,
please reach out to them. We don't
want to lose them and hopefully, they
do not want to be without their USPTA
certification.
On a more pleasant note, I could
not have been more pleased with how
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USPTA
2019 USPTA Hall of Fame inductee Frank Brennan, Jr.
our World Conference went in Las that preceded our Awards
Vegas. We had our largest attendance
since the last time we were in Las Vegas Lunch on Wednesday. To
in 2006. Close to 1,000 people were
registered, 65 unique vendors came to have the brightest women
display their products and services at
our Merchandise & Trade Show, and coaches presenting their 2019 USPTA Hall of Fame inductee Dick Gould
there were over 40 distinct educational learnings to professionals
sessions, plus two specialty courses.
Candidly, I think this was the strongest of all genders was
lineup of speakers in my eight World
Conferences since being in this role! impactful. We are committed to Stanford and both long-time members
We sold out of the two IPTPA reaching out to diverse coaches who of the USPTA who started their careers
(pickleball) certifications that were
held on the beginning weekend and our have a message to tell so that all our as tennis-teaching professionals in the
colleagues from RacquetFit held their
level 1 certification on the final weekend professionals can benefit from their USPTA, they took their rightful place
with over 30 participants. Seven people
took their certification exam along with perspective. Expect to see more of that with other icons in the coaching and
one member who wanted to upgrade.
in the future. tennis-teaching world.
Naturally, we began the week by
hosting our usual Board and Executive Andre's take on coaching, his personal I would be remiss if I did not
Committee meetings, dedicated
to addressing the business of our impressions of his mentors and the acknowledge the untiring efforts of
Association. Two days later, we hosted
our General Membership Meeting, lessons that he has learned from those our entire staff who made the week
which gave the rank-and-file member
the chance to be updated on most individuals was enlightening. Thanks the success that it was. We began the
important issues that we face and how
we are performing. to Mark Knowles, Tennis Channel planning process of this extravaganza
But the real highlights of the week commentator and tour veteran, for nine months ago; it takes that long to
were the full day of female speakers on
Tuesday and Andre Agassi's appearance moderating this enjoyable session. make sure that every detail is thought
And thanks to Todd Martin of the through and executed, much of which
International Hall of Fame for making is done behind the scenes and with
this special event happen. little fanfare. We had 16 people on-site
Finally, our awards ceremony working morning until night while
put a spotlight on the best that seven members stayed back to mind the
our Association has to offer. We fort in Lake Nona. I am sure the staff
recognized those individuals who have would appreciate a word of thanks and
contributed so mightily to tennis and congratulations on a job well done if
their communities, not only for this you are so inclined. I am so proud to be
past year but over their entire careers. a small part of this incredible team!
Congratulations to all the winners, Enjoy your holidays, everyone.
including our latest inductees into our Thanks for your support of the USPTA.
USPTA Hall of Fame, Frank Brennan 2020 is going to be one heck of a ride �
and Dick Gould. As legendary coaches at buckle your seat belts! *
Nov.-Dec. 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 37
USPTA VICE PRESIDENT MESSAGE
FOCUS ON Ihope that we just need to
WHAT IS those
of you that lace up the work
were able to join us
boots, pack our
lunches and put
IMPORTANT attheWorldConference on our hard hats.
in Las Vegas enjoyed it.
This event is always We can never
ignore the negatives,
Mark Faber, amazing and the but the USPTA
USPTA Vice President USPTA National Staff
puts in countless should focus more
on the positives. The USPTA needs
hours to provide a top to continue sitting down with people that do not
notch event for us all. If you always agree with us, for this challenges us to be
could take a brief moment to send the staff a quick better and allows us to learn. The more we learn and
e-mail thanking them, that would be awesome. the more we execute, the better the Association we
Also, I would like to take this opportunity to will become.
congratulate all the award winners. It is an amazing Great leaders understand that they do not know
accomplishment to be recognized and I encourage everything and it is the team that accomplishes
each of you to treasure this moment. things, not the leader themself. I truly believe that
As I sit and write this article, I have gone back and the USPTA and our professionals are great leaders
forth on what subject matter would be of interest. My in the industry. That means each of you reading this
fellow board members have hit on some great topics article is a leader in your community. That, in turn,
over the past two years and hopefully they have made means your ability to influence others to help grow
as big an impact on you as they have on me. the game is beyond measure.
Several weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to It would be great next year to sit in these
attend the USTA Semi-Annual meeting during the meetings and hear about USPTA professionals that
US Open. I attended many committee meetings have run or created a program that helped change
and had some outstanding conversations with the current trend of tennis. Each and every one of
passionate volunteers that truly love the game of you has that power.
tennis. It is time that we stop worrying about items
There is no denying the importance of both the such as scoring formats in junior tennis, ratings
USPTA and the USTA in growing the game of tennis. and rankings, short courts and beyond. It is time to
It could be through a USTA program, a club-created start worrying about getting more people into the
program or a personally created program. But that sport of tennis so we can develop not only the next
doesn't mean the USPTA can't lead the charge. American Grand Slam champion, but the next high
It does not matter where it comes from! school JV, Tennis on Campus, Junior Team Tennis
What stood out to me while attending the and Adult League players, not to mention the
committee meetings and in my conversations is next you or I as industry leaders. We, the USPTA,
that people simply want to see the game grow. The need to step up, lead by example and impact the
USPTA does not need to wait and see what is next, conversation!*
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USPTA TIM HECKLER HALL OF FAME AWARD
2019 USPTA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE FRANK BRENNAN, JR.
One Generation to the Next Lucas Cas�s, USPTA Communications
The name Frank Brennan carries to 1991, an NCAA record, and posted Brennan, Jr. won 10 team national
weight in Palo Alto, Calif. Indeed, a 76-match winning streak in the championships at Stanford.
the name is known throughout the process. He made 18 NCAA Final Fours
tennis world. It began with Frank in 19 years. Only two senior classes two NCAA finals and won the 2010
Brennan, Sr., who coached the legendary graduated without at least one national national championship � Forood's sixth
Billie Jean King in her youth. It championship ring. of 10 titles.
continues today with Frank Brennan III,
or "Frankie," as he's known, who's been After compiling a 510-50 win-loss "How to relate to people, how to treat
the Stanford women's tennis associate record and becoming the second- people," Forood responded when asked
head coach for nine years. winningest women's collegiate tennis how Brennan, Jr. impacted her. She first
coach of all time, Brennan, Jr. retired met him when she was 10 years old and
But for 21 years before that, Frank from coaching after the 2000 season. through the years of tennis camps and
Brennan, Jr. led the Cardinal women lessons, they've become "like family."
on the court. He orchestrated an But his work at Stanford's Taube She was an assistant on his staff for over
unprecedented series of championships Tennis Center didn't stop there. a decade. "He's just an unbelievable
� his 10 NCAA team national titles set person and I learned a lot about � again,
a record � and solidified Stanford's In 2008, eight years after Brennan, Jr. he was like another parent for me, so I
program as the best in the nation. retired from coaching, his son picked up learned a lot of values that are important
the phone and asked him to come back. to take not only into the workplace but in
His record of success and personable personal relationships."
nature brought class after class of future And so he did, as a volunteer assistant.
stars to Stanford. He presided over four "I will do all the matches and travel, Over his illustrious career, Brennan,
undefeated seasons and coached nine but I'm not much of a morning person, Jr. was named USPTA Northern
NCAA singles champions. Forty-one of so I'm not doing the 8:30 a.m. hits on California Coach of the Year six times,
his players became All-Americas. Monday and Wednesday," Brennan, Jr. USPTA Coach of the Year twice, ITA/
told his son in What Makes Tennis Tick. Wilson Intercollegiate Coach of the Year
Brennan, Jr. led the Cardinal With Brennan Jr. as a volunteer four times and Intercollegiate Coach of
to six consecutive team national assistant, Brennan III as associate head the Decade for the 1980s and 1990s. He
championships in six years from 1986 coach and Lele Forood as Director of was inducted into the Stanford Athletics
Women's Tennis, the Cardinal reached Hall of Fame in 2001 and the ITA
Brennan, Jr. poses with his family Women's Hall of Fame in 2006. He has
been a USPTA member for 54 years.*
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TIM HECKLER HALL OF FAME AWARD USPTA
2019 USPTA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE DICK GOULD
Origin of Excellence Lucas Cas�s, USPTA Communications
In the summer of 1966, when Dick 1953, yet today sets the
Gould was hired as men's tennis standard for excellence
coach at Stanford, the university in collegiate athletics.
"tolerated athletic mediocrity," he "When I started, it
wrote in Dick Gould: My 57-Year seemed impossible
Stanford Story. Stanford, with its elite to even think of
academic tradition, could not excel the winning one national
same way in sports, he was told. championship. I was
He didn't buy it. His alma mater influenced by football
could compete with � and beat � the coach John Ralston,
behemoths of USC and UCLA, which who led Stanford to its
had won 16 of the previous 21 national first Rose Bowl victories
championships. in more than 30 years,"
It took seven seasons, but in 1973, Gould wrote. "He
Stanford defeated USC 33-28 to win taught me a lot. I like
its first team national championship. to think that maybe we
Stanford repeated as team national were the two guys who
champions in 1974, and also captured helped change the way
singles and doubles national of thinking in Stanford
championships in both years. Athletics and turned
In the 24 seasons from 1977 to things around." Gould poses with Roscoe Tanner ( left) and Sandy Mayer
2000, Stanford captured 15 more team But Gould's legacy (right) after winning the 1972 NCAA doubles title.
national titles. They were propelled
at Stanford extends
by some of the game's all-time greats far beyond the trophy championship. It was then, after 38
� John McEnroe, Roscoe Tanner, case. Gould led the charge to raise $20 years, that Gould decided it was time to
Sandy Mayer and Bob and Mike Bryan, million for the Taube Tennis Center, hang it up. He then became Director of
to name a few. The tennis program's which went from three courts to 17, Tennis at Stanford until his retirement
success mirrored that of Stanford's bleachers to over 2,300 individual in January 2019.
entire athletic department, which had stadium seats, a clubhouse, players' Gould became a legend in Palo
only won two team national titles since lounge, video center, conference room Alto. He produced 50 All-Americas.
and more. Thirteen went on to win Grand
"Not one penny was Slam championships. Eight became
from the department Olympians. Nine players reached the
or the university," he top 15 in ATP world singles rankings; 14
wrote. "I'm really proud reached the top ten in doubles. He also
that nearly all of the authored the book Tennis, Anyone?
endowment that covers in 1969.
our men's program was Gould has been a USPTA member
money we also directly for 38 years and was awarded the
raised from donors." USPTA Northern California Lifetime
Until his retirement Achievement Award in 2004 and
from coaching in 2004, the USTA Northern California
In addition to his Hall of Fame induction, Gould every senior class at Diversity Icon Award in 2008. Gould,
served as a speaker during the 2019 USPTA Stanford won at least now 81, lives in Palo Alto with his
World Conference one team national wife Anne.*
Nov.-Dec. 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 43
USPTA 2019 AWARDS
ALEX GORDON PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: AJAY PANT
Recognition Comes With Responsibility Lucas Cas�s, USPTA Communications
If everything had gone according that potential. In 2009, Pant became
to plan, Ajay Pant never would've a USPTA Master Professional. In
become a tennis professional. September 2019, he was named USPTA
But life rarely cares about the plans we Alex Gordon Professional of the Year.
make. Pant was preparing for medical "He's a jack of all trades," fellow
school when his life took a detour. Master Pro Feisal Hassan said. "He's
"I was doing some work with Welby what I call the complete professional.
Van Horn. I was still in college," Pant He's an expert in the industry."
remembers. "I can't tell you why, I was For the last three years, Pant has
doing a very good job, I was working served as national tennis director at
hard, but I didn't have any technical Life Time Fitness in Minneapolis,
expertise. He pulled me aside and said, where he oversees all of Life Time's
`I just want to talk to you.' I'm like, it's tennis programs and directors across
Welby Van Horn. Oh geeze." the country, committed to "student-
The late Van Horn, an accomplished centered learning." Pant also supervises
player who became one of the greatest the business aspects of Life Time tennis,
coaches ever, assured Pant that he'd at the club and national level. Pant received the USPTA Alex Gordon
Professional of the Year award at the 2019
make a great doctor before asking if he'd "I spend a lot of my time, besides USPTA World Conference.
ever considered coaching tennis. He everything else, tending to the named Alex Gordon Professional of the
Year is an added responsibility.
hadn't. Van Horn told him he should. curriculum, modules, progression,
"When you look at folks who have
"He saw something," Pant said. "He certificates, updating learning received this award in the past, I went
as far back as I could go, people who got
said some pretty neat things. In his methodologies for the whole company," this award are mentors and legends,
big-time names," Pant said. "What you
opinion, I would be good at this. In Pant said. "Someone has to get the vision do post award is very important. Quite
frankly, there's a big responsibility after
fact, he said some nice things about the right." that. You have to step it up."
potential." He's also very involved with the For Pant, stepping it up means
furthering his efforts to grow the game.
By all accounts, Pant has realized USPTA Leadership Academy, which He wants to get more beginner-level
youth and adults involved, and he
trains tennis professionals to develops programming to fit their needs.
He also works to ensure his teaching
move off the court into tennis professionals adhere to the highest
standards of tennis teaching, because
management. Pant began that's what will keep students coming
back.
his career coaching on-court
"If the coaching is not conducted
before becoming a tennis correctly, you can be pretty
dysfunctional playing tennis," he said.
director. "But if the coaching is delivered and the
learning is happening, it's really different
"He helps with the than just a forehand or a backhand. You
could change someone's life."*
Leadership Academy that
we host," Hassan said. "He's
instrumental in several aspects
of the Leadership Academy. His
strength is obviously budgeting
because he deals with so many
clubs. He has a strong financial
acuity."
Pant has been recognized
several times in his career � he
was named Person of the Year
in 2018 by the Tennis Industry
Pant lectures at the USPTA Leadership Academy. Magazine � but for Pant, being
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2019 AWARDS USPTA
GEORGE BACSO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SEAN SLOANE
Teaching Life Lessons on the Court Lucas Cas�s, USPTA Communications
Many years ago at the Fairfield of my most lasting
Beach Club in Connecticut, John
Conroy taught a lesson. memories of Sean
But not a typical tennis lesson. It was was that he was
at a tournament, and a player, 16 years
old, threw his racquet. It was the second always explicitly
time, and he'd already been warned.
So Conroy, then the tennis coach at clear that if you
Princeton, defaulted him.
were not 100%
The player's father, who was on the
club's board of directors, fumed as he certain that a ball
confronted Conroy.
was out, it was
"Conroy simply said, `Look, I warned
him. He can't do that. He's not going in. That's a very
to do that as long as I'm the pro here,'"
remembered Sean Sloane, who was important life
Conroy's assistant pro at the time. "Wow."
lesson because you
That was one of many lessons Sloane
learned from Conroy. It resonated with can't cut corners
him, and he instilled that in all his players
over his next five decades as a coach. and you need to
It's just one aspect of Sloane's legacy. As do things honestly
is his most recent recognition, the George
Bacso Lifetime Achievement Award. or it doesn't really Sloane is a champion of sportsmanship and respect.
"Tennis is a sport where you call your matter." Sloane also always prioritized
own lines. You have sole control over
how honest you're going to be," said Sloane coached tennis and squash academics. If there was a guest speaker
Jeff Monhait, who played for Sloane at
Haverford College from 2005-09. "One at Williams College for 17 years before somewhere during practice, or if they
Sloane coached college tennis for coaching both sports at Haverford for 21 were behind on schoolwork, "You go
38 years at Williams College and
Haverford College. years. His teams were always known for do that, it's alright," Sloane would say
their sportsmanship. And, well, their size. calmly. His teams were consistently
It wasn't uncommon for Sloane among the nation's leaders, across
to carry 24 players on his roster. His Divisions I, II and III, in academic
promise was that if his players showed achievement.
up every day and worked hard, he Sloane's contributions to the sport
wouldn't cut them. Haverford had extend beyond his teams. He was
12 courts to split between men's and instrumental in publishing the USPTA's
women's practices, so he'd put four Tennis: A Professional Guide in
players on a court and run drills with 1983, and in 2005, the College Squash
two balls at a time. That way, everyone Association renamed its men's team
got court time and everyone played sportsmanship award after him.
together. But his proudest achievement, he says,
It was also important to Sloane that "rests with the players that I coached
all his players got to experience a varsity because I think they learned from me
match. He "was prepared to take a loss," the right way to play the game. They'll
he said, to give everyone an opportunity continue to carry that forward."
to play, but always put his team in a Just as the lessons he learned from
position to win. Conroy all those years ago stick with
"What college coach would say, `it's him, so will those he imparted into his
important for me that the guy who's 15th players.
on our ladder gets a chance to play in He was about honesty. He was about
a varsity match,'" Monhait said. "Who integrity. Above all, he was about
does that?" respect.
"The kids all believed it because "I just felt, well, this is the way,"
at practice every day, everybody was Sloane said "Respect the game. Respect
there," Sloane said. your opponents. Respect yourself."*
Nov.-Dec. 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 45
USPTA 2019 AWARD WINNERS
2019 USPTA
AWARD WINNERS
2019 Star Award 2019 play collegiate tennis from DIII to DI.
Betty Sue Welch has Diversity Award Paul has been a USPTA member for
been coaching tennis, Chris Champion over 30 years.
from middle school serves as tennis
to college and from coach, program 2019 Steve
clubs to international administrator, Wilkinson College
tournaments, for operations manager Coach of the Year
almost 50 years. She was involved and director of tennis at First Serve Evan Isaacs has
with the Special Olympics for many Miami, an NJTL program that offers been coaching
years, and the "Betty Sue Welch Angel tennis lessons and educational men's and women's
Award" is given annually to a Special support to disadvantaged youth in tennis at Columbus
Olympics tennis athlete who embodies Miami. Under Chris' leadership, State University for 18 years. The
values including friendship, bravery, First Serve Miami implemented the Lady Cougars have made the NCAA
determination and sportsmanship. Community Partners and Adopt-A- Tournament every year under Isaacs,
Through her community involvement Player programs, which helped over and in 2018 they reached the national
with tennis, Betty has touched 650 participants. He established semifinals for the first time. The men,
countless lives across generations. programs at eight area elementary meanwhile, captured the program's
schools and even set up a special visit first national championship. Isaacs
2019 Star Award from 2017 US Open champion Sloane has coached 45 All-Americans, 96 All-
Alex Marcial Stephens. He volunteered his time Conference players, four Peach Belt
founded Friends of at different camps and programs for Conference Players of the Year, and has
Philippine Tennis kids and encourages others to as well. won PBC Coach of the Year five times.
in 2012. Since then,
he's worked to 2019 High School 2019 Tom Gullikson
collect used tennis Coach of the Year Touring Coach
equipment, including racquets, shoes, Paul Lauterbach has of the Year
balls and nets, to donate to his native coached tennis at David Marshall
Philippines, where tennis equipment Lake Geneva Badger coaches doubles
is expensive and many families High School for pairs Bob & Mike
cannot afford it. Alex was inspired to more than 30 years. Bryan, Jack Sock
establish FOPT by his own childhood, Throughout his tenure, both the boys' & Mike Bryan, and John Isner in
when he had the opportunity to play and girls' teams have contended for singles, in conjunction with coach
tennis because of donated equipment. the conference title and in 2018, both David MacPherson. Marshall
In 2018, FOPT delivered over 750 teams were dominant. Each team prepares his players for ATP 1000
racquets, 1,200 pairs of shoes, 5,000 won the conference tournament � events and majors. Under Marshall's
tennis balls and 50 nets. the girls became the first team ever to leadership, the Bryan brothers have
win every tournament match � and a 3-1 record against Nicolas Mahut
both qualified for states. Seven of his & Pierre-Hugues Hebert, whom
players from 2018 have gone on to they had never beaten in six tries prior
46 - USPTA ADDvantage Magazine -- Nov.-Dec. 2019
USPTA
to Marshall's coaching. Marshall is for his community involvement and create a program full of opportunities
a USPTA Elite Professional and was work in connecting tennis pros in for juniors and even organized trips
presented the 2018 Nitto Doubles the Orlando area. He also teamed up for adults and juniors to professional
Finals Winning Coach Award by the with USTA Florida to grow tennis tournaments in California and Chicago.
ATP after Mike Bryan & Jack Sock won involvement in local schools. His She also began coaching varsity tennis
the season-ending championship. passion for the game is evident through at John Paul II High School.
his commitment to the U30 program.
2019 U30 Award 2019 Lessons 2019 Small Facility
Amanda Fink has for Life Award Manager of the Year
shown tireless Jose Pastrello Len Simard is the
commitment to organized 21 pro/ general manager
growing tennis ams, exhibitions at New Canaan
through grassroots and fundraisers in Racquet Club in
initiatives. In 2018, 2018 that raised over Connecticut, where
she recruited a volunteer crew of $45,000 for various university tennis he increased the club's programming
almost 50 pros to run Tennis Fest for teams and scholarships. He spoke at the by 300% by adding pro/ams, junior
roughly 700 participants at Balboa USPTA Leadership Academy and was tournaments and other socials, as
Tennis Club in San Diego. She also awarded the Most Innovative Course well as a full pickleball program. His
organized several other programs to by Tennis Industry magazine. Jose additions led to a revenue increase
foster tennis community involvement is involved with the USPTA National of $150,000. He maintains a staff
and provide information on college Education and Testing Committee and of seven USPTA professionals, and
recruitment. Amanda chairs the San is a USPTA Florida Board Member. three other staff members will join
Diego Division U30 Committee, which the USPTA in 2019. He also instituted
ran six education events in 2018. At one 2019 Industry benefits and performance bonuses for
seminar, her spirit shined as she gave Excellence Award his employees.
instructions on running a drill, all while Sally Frame is
singing at the top of her lungs. president and 2019 Large
director of Ace Facility Manager
2019 U30 Award Tennis Services, of the Year
Greg Heartt grew the which she founded Wendy Tatum
USPTA Florida U30 in 2017 and dramatically increased manages the Palm
program to over 250 tennis participation in Plano, Texas. Beach Gardens
professionals through Sally created "Wilson Nights," a Tennis Center and
his volunteer work non-elimination singles and doubles put together an exciting slate of
as the Membership event for juniors between 10 and 14 programming in 2018. She organized
Project Team Lead. He is also the years old, and other special doubles a women's weekday team, men's and
president of the USPTA Florida events. She has worked diligently to women's senior teams, as well as
Orlando Division and was recognized senior mixed doubles, adult and junior
Nov.-Dec. 2019 -- USPTA ADDvantage Magazine - 47
USPTA 2019 AWARD WINNERS
leagues and more. Wendy manages a one of the first to be trained in and He has taught tennis for 30 years and
staff of over 10 USPTA professionals implement the USPTA on-court testing has been a USPTA Professional for 29.
and the center's robust slate of app. Jensen went above and beyond
programming led to a 25% increase when he flew out of his region to assist USTA/USPTA
in revenue from 2017. Her success with a test that had an overflow of Community
prompted the City of Palm Beach applicants. Service Award
Gardens to build a new, 10,000 sq. ft. Neal Hagberg has
structure, to be completed in 2019. Top Education worked at Gustavus
Earner Adolphus College,
2019 Tester Mike Friedman his alma mater, since
of the Year earned the most 1981, and has been the Tennis & Life
Allan Jensen is continuing education Camp Director since 2011. In his role,
the tennis service credits of any USPTA he teaches tennis, leads music and
representative at member in 2018, with entertainment, directs counseling and
USTA Southern 179.5 credits. Friedman is a tennis pro leads the "life" portion of TLC. Neal
and also works with at Winnetka Park District in Winnetka, uses tennis and music � he and his wife
Hispanic outreach and Net Generation. Illinois, and coaches through the Leandra are an accomplished singer/
In 2018, Jensen conducted nine tests USTA's Net Generation program. He songwriter duo � to inspire, motivate
for a total of 43 applicants. He was was recognized as USPTA Midwest and develop leadership skills in his
Illinois Professional of the Year in 2014. students.*
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USPTA 2019 MASTER PROFESSIONALS
2019 USPTA
MASTER PROFESSIONALS
by Mark Centrella, Master Professional Committee Chair
Becoming a USPTA Master general manager Brett Schwartz as Since retiring in May 2019, Hopkins
Professional is among the top the two USPTA Master Professionals has traveled the country playing tennis
achievements a tennis professional at the club. Hazley is the president and pickleball. He also coaches seniors
can accomplish. To even qualify to of USPTA Louisiana and served on at Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort in Casa
apply takes 10 years of holding an the New Orleans Metro Area Tennis Grande, Ariz. He also remains involved
Elite Professional rating, but it takes Association board from 2014 to 2018. at Rose-Hulman as a volunteer
more than just years. Each applicant assistant, helping with fundraising and
must also complete the required Hazley played collegiately at working towards building an indoor
continuing education hours and fulfill Louisiana State University and was tennis facility.
a broad spectrum of industry service a two-time Second-Team All SEC
in preparation for placement into selection and a First-Team All SEC Levander Kelley
positions including, but not nearly selection in 2003. After a brief career currently serves as
limited to, general manager and on the ATP tour, Hazley worked as an the boys' varsity
director of tennis. assistant professional at clubs in Baton tennis coach at
Rouge, La., and as an assistant men's Powhatan High
Each of the following tennis tennis coach at LSU. School in Powhatan,
professionals has met and exceeded the Va., where he led
requirements for Master Professional Dan Hopkins has the team to its first-ever playoff
status. They are excellent instructors been coaching appearance in his first season as coach.
that have committed themselves to the tennis for over 40 Kelley has been very involved in the
future of the sport. As chairman of the years, including community, volunteering his time
Master Professional Committee, it is 31 years at Rose- and tennis expertise with several area
my honor to introduce them to Hulman Institute of high schools over the past 25 years.
you here. Technology, where Additionally, Kelley works weekend
he founded the women's team in 1996. junior clinics for inner-city children
Jason Hazley has Hopkins also coached the Terre Haute and for Tennis Across America.
worked at the New South High School (Indiana) boys' Kelley overcame racial discrimination
Orleans Lawn Tennis tennis team for 17 years and the girls' and taught himself how to play tennis as a
Club since 2012, and team for nine. Under Hopkins, the child and while he served in the U.S. Army.
for the last year has Terre Haute South boys' team made He retired in 1995 as a Sergeant First Class
served as Director of state Final Four appearances in 1980 Medic after 20 years of service. He has
Tennis. In his time and 1983, and the girls' team finished been recognized as USPTA Mid-Atlantic
at the club, Hazley has helped run the second in the state in 1980. He was Professional of the Year, USPTA and
Louisiana State Clay Court Junior named Indiana Coach of the Year USTA Mid-Atlantic High School Coach
Open Championships and the National in 1992. Hopkins was tested for his of the Year, and USPTA Top Education
USTA Iberia Bank Men's 60-65 Clay USPTA Professional certification by Credit Earner twice.
Court Championships. Hazley joins the late George Bacso.
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USPTA
Dave Moyer is the regional USPTA MASTER PROFESSIONALS
vice president of the
USPTA Southwest Division Lee Adams Ed Garcia Avis Murray
Board of Directors and, Janet Adkisson David Gary Sidney Newcomb
since February 2011, has Greg Alexander Barry Goldsmith Jack Newman
served as Director of Bob Anderman Sylvia Gothard Dan O'Connell
Tennis at The Country Kirk Anderson Tommy Gray Mike O'Connell
Club at DC Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz. In Jorge Andrew Ian Griffin Stan Oley
his nearly nine years, Moyer has overseen a Jim Annesi Jack Groppel Desmond Oon
tennis operation that has more than Mike Baldwin Spike Gurney Ajay Pant
doubled in adult participation, increased in Rosie Bareis David Hagler Jim Parker
junior participation by 600% and grown to Van Barry Feisal Hassan Guy Parks
have three full-time USPTA professionals Craig Bell Jeff Hawes Jimmy Pitkanen
on staff. Lorenzo Beltrame Jason Hazley Joseph Pizzat
Moyer previously worked as the Director Marvin Benzing Don Henson David Porter
of Tennis at Homestead Country Club in Jay Bewley Will Hoag Warren Pretorius
Kansas and at Woods Tennis Center in Marc Blouin Dan Hopkins Adrian Rattenbury
Lincoln, Neb. He served on the Missouri Nick Bollettieri Gary Horvath Mark Rearden
Valley Division Board of Directors for three Donnia Bondallian Glen Howe Jim Reffkin
years and has earned numerous USTA and Chip Brooks John Ingram Hans Romer
USPTA awards. Dave Brown R J Tessier Raul Saad
Moyer started playing tennis at age 5 Bunny Bruning Gordon Johnson Mark Savage
and played collegiately at the University of Fred Burdick Jack Justice Paula Scheb
Nebraska. He coached college tennis for two Peter Burwash Kurt Kamperman Brett Schwartz
years before going into tennis management. Donato Campagnoli Leo Katz Diane Selke
He and his wife, Wendy, are avid tennis Jorge Capestany Levander Kelley James Shaughnessy
players, as is his youngest son, Jake. Mark Centrella Dick King Len Simard
Michael Chamberlain Dave Kozlowski Dave Sivertson
Sidney Newcomb has Howard Chodak Jim Krimbill Sean Sloane
served as USPTA National Holly Chomyn Chuck Kuhle Dean Snyder
Head Tester since January Chris Chopra Ron Lague Tom Sweitzer
2016. In his role, he Will Cleveland Phil Lancaster Keith Swindoll
oversees the certification Steve Contardi Darryl Lewis Joseph Thompson
and testing process for all Alan Cutler Larry Lineberry John Trinity
incoming teaching pros Tom Daglis Jim Loehr Gary Trost
and coaches. Prior to joining the USPTA, Jim Davis Angel Lopez Bill Tym
Newcomb was the Director of Tennis at Robert Davis Bob Love Todd Upchurch
Peninsula Community Center in Redwood Ken DeHart Rick Macci Mike Van Zutphen
City, Calif. While in California, Newcomb Becky Desmond Doug MacCurdy Fernando Velasco
helped found the Life Advantage Tennis and Kim Dillard Paul MacDonald John Verde
Tutoring program, which offers free tennis Joseph Dinoffer Paul Marcum Rick Vetter
and English lessons to Hispanic immigrants Rod Dulany Patrick Mason Betty Walsh
at McKinley Middle School. Larry Dupleich Jay Massart Russ Warner
Newcomb began playing tennis at age David Dvorak Ken McAllister Doug Welsh
9 and played collegiately at John Brown Fred Earle Tom McGraw Pat Whitworth
University. He enjoyed a brief ATP tour Todd Ellenbecker Mark McMahon Glenn William
career before beginning his coaching career Doug Eng Ed McQuillin Ted Withall
in 1990. He and his wife, Linda, have five Trish Faulkner Luis Mediero Ron Woods
children and the whole family is involved John Foley Michael Mercier Ron Woods
in tennis.* Dexter Fong David Minihan David Zeutas-Broer
Jack Foster Bal Moore
Ty Fuller Dave Moyer
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USPTA 2019 WORLD CONFERENCE PHOTO GALLERY
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USPTA SPECIALIST DEGREE USPTA
The New & Improved USPTA
Specialist Degree in Tennis Fitness
Lane Evans, USPTA Elite Professional
I've never liked the term "think outside fitness, even pushing them to get certified is not for the weak. This degree is tough,
the box." It's a little broad for my
liking. I need a little more structure in tennis fitness where applicable. I built but well worth the work. When you are
and organization. In my 40 years of
teaching tennis, 30 of them as a USPTA my tennis program at Champion Hills finished, you will have valuable knowledge
professional, I have seen much change.
With a little luck, I will become a Master Club in North Carolina around fitness. I that will certainly give you a "leg up" in
Professional next year. Aside from my
kids, my relationship with tennis is had seniors who hadn't played tennis in this area of your coaching. The degree
probably the longest one I've ever had.
However, like many relationships, it's had years. I needed them to get to a reasonable isn't an "end all," but rather an important
twists and turns, good and bad, over the
years. Relationships are like that and they level and without pain. It was a long and educational step towards your future as a
always will be. Change is a good thing. No
matter how hard we fight it, it will always arduous process, but we did it. tennis professional.
be there.
To teach professionals about fitness, The USPTA National Education
Our game has changed, too. Tennis
athletes, both men and women, are bigger, the USPTA offers a Specialist Degree in staff reviewed the content, made a few
stronger, faster and more powerful than
ever before. This trend isn't going away Sports Science. However, the degree was changes and is now formatting the revised
any time soon. Sports instruction and
training in general have become very terribly outdated. Its
complicated and now require different
skillsets. Tennis-specific fitness is resources were out of
a relatively new concept that keeps
growing by the day. The iTPA, TPI print and no longer
and RacquetFit have shown us unique
ways to train athletes in many different available. So with
sports, including tennis. It's now up to
tennis professionals to absorb this new the USPTA National
information and use it to build their
tennis athletes. Fitness & Wellness
Throughout my career, I've been Committee Dream
blessed with the vision and ability to
reinvent myself as my work environment Team of Dr. Nick
has changed. As the industry changed,
I became a certified fitness trainer, a DiNubile, Dr. Stephan
specialist in senior fitness and exercise
therapy, strength and conditioning, as Esser, Christy Bennett,
well as tennis and golf performance.
Josh Jorgensen, Kevin
As chairman of the USPTA National
Fitness & Wellness Committee, Theos, Jason Kinder,
I've worked to emphasize to tennis
professionals the importance of tennis Alex Shusis and myself, Proper fitness is key to enjoying tennis in later years.
we set out to re-write
the degree. curriculum for online use. We hope to
First, we removed the term "Sports have it out very soon.
Science." It just didn't seem to fit. Until then, please continue including
We are not scientists. We are tennis tennis fitness in your state and division
professionals. The new and updated newsletter articles and convention
degree covers a variety of tennis-specific presentations. It will become more
fitness areas such as training, rest and important as we move our game forward
recovery, nutrition, tennis injuries and and hand it down to the next generation of
injury prevention, tennis-specific fitness tennis professionals. If you have questions
terms, reading and video assignments and regarding the new Specialist Degree in
situational case studies and analysis. Tennis Fitness, please direct them to:
I'll be the first to tell you, this degree Lane Evans, Levans290@gmail.com. *
Lane Evans is an incoming USPTA National Board Member and is the chairman
of the USPTA National Sports Science Committee. He also serves as director of
tennis & wellness at Champion Hills Country Club in Hendersonville, N.C. He is a
USPTA Elite Professional and has been a member for 30 years.
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USPTA PLATFORM TENNIS
Platform Tennis Season is Here
Matt Davis, USPTA Platform Tennis Chair & USPTA Elite Professional
Hello Platform Tennis Teachers also like to do a Platform Tennis
and Tennis Teachers! Welcome webinar this season on teaching
to the 2019/2020 Platform Tennis the game and skills needed to be
Season. The USPTA Platform Tennis successful.
Committee has accomplished quite a Under the calendar section
lot in the past year and in the offseason on the website, you will find the
to make this the best season yet. Platform Tennis testing dates
The USPTA Platform Tennis and locations for the next four
Committee is made up of members months, and more will be added
in player-populated Platform Tennis shortly. Our testers review the
Divisions. They are Jason Love, applications and recommend
Mike Rahaley, John Cassas, Gary testing sites to the testing
Horvath, Betsy Heidenberger, committee and
Andrew Sorontino, National Staff.
Geoff Jagdfeld and A USPTA Platform
Todd Hiscox. Thanks tester will be
to all of them this past P L A T F O R M T E N N I S assigned to all
year for their hard work, our locations and will
and, of course, John, Sid provide a little training
and Risa on the USPTA and review the study guide
National Staff. for the test. You will receive the Becoming certified in platform tennis makes
Here are a few of the things from study guide and the tester and you a more well-rounded professional.
National Staff will prepare your
which USPTA Platform Tennis
members will benefit. First, you will paperwork ahead of the exam. Tennis benefit USPTA members? If
start to see Platform Educational Below is a list of the USPTA Platform you're associated with a multisport
Workshops this year. As of now, we Tennis Testers. (All testers are USPTA facility, especially in the Midwest or
have one planned for Washington, D.C. Platform Tennis Certified and are Northeast, you're probably going to
We are planning them in New York, members in good standing.) come across Platform tennis. People
Illinois, Connecticut and possibly � Johan Durant � Massachusetts are looking for ways to stay active
Colorado. Our goal is to host education � Brad Easterbrook � Connecticut in winter with fun, social activities
seminars in the most popular platform � Gustavo Goncalves � Maryland that are also great exercise. You'd be
areas with a little social event after. � Gary Horvath � Colorado surprised at how many clubs and parks
Whether you have taught for one � Jason Love � Illinois are building Platform tennis courts,
year or more than 10, it's important � Patricio Misitrano � Connecticut and more courts means more job
to continue to improve as a Platform � Vlatko Najdek � Pennsylvania opportunities. Becoming certified in
Tennis Professional. It's also a good � Mike Rahaley � Illinois Platform Tennis will make you a more
time to share ideas and best practices We also have been working hard on well-rounded USPTA Professional and
that work on and off the court. branding the USPTA Platform logo. give you the inside track on some of
The USPTA Platform Tennis To grow participation, the USPTA the most prestigious club jobs in the
Committee encourages members to and APTA will begin promoting each country.
visit TennisResources.com, which other's objectives, so you will see the If you'd like to learn more about
does have Platform videos but they are USPTA Platform Tennis banner at Platform Tennis and what the USPTA
limited. So, we intend to improve the APTA Grand Prix events and at sites and our committee are doing, or have
Platform section on our website with where exams are held. any ideas or recommendations for
more robust information and a more How will learning about and the committee, please contact me at
user-friendly interface. We would becoming certified in Platform tenace4@gmail.com.*
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USPTA
New Faces on the National Staff
The USPTA National Staff has Auburn Smith joined the Chief Executive Officer
undergone some changes in recent USPTA in September and John Embree
months. Four new faces have joined the serves as Membership john.embree@uspta.org................................. x117
World Headquarters since July, and Services Coordinator.
several others have been promoted into She previously worked as Chief Operating Officer
new roles. an intern in the facilities Fred Viancos
department at the USTA National fred.viancos@uspta.org.................................. x128
Dale Bauer joined the Campus. Auburn graduated in 2019 with
USPTA in August and a degree in public administration from National Head Tester
serves as Motion Graphics the University of Central Florida, where Sid Newcomb
and Video Production she was also a two-time wheelchair tennis sid.newcomb@uspta.org................................ x149
Specialist. Dale graduated national champion.
from Valencia College in Director of Membership & Certification
2018 with a degree in video and motion Jacquelyn Dahre has been Amy Buchanan
graphics. Previously, Dale was an Army promoted to Membership amy.buchanan@uspta.org............................. x145
Specialist in the U.S. National Guard from Services Coordinator.
2005 to 2008. Dale is originally from Ft. Jacquelyn will help with Membership Services Coordinator
Lauderdale, Fla., and likes hiking, biking all general membership Jacquelyn Dahre
and rock climbing. inquiries and will focus on jacquelyn.dahre@uspta.org........................... x105
certification and testing. She also processes
Lucas Cas�s joined the new applications, grades written exams and Front Desk Administrator & Events Coordinator
USPTA in July and serves updates test scores. Kelli Ferry
as Public Relations kelli.ferry@uspta.org...................................... x100
Coordinator. Lucas Sarah Fisher has been
graduated from Florida promoted to Senior Sr. Coordinator, Membership
State University in 2016 Coordinator of Membership & Conference Services
with a degree in marketing. He previously & Conference Services. Sarah Fisher
worked in communications at Orlando City In new her role, Sarah sarah.fisher@uspta.org.................................. x184
Soccer Club. In his spare time, Lucas enjoys still helps members with
reading and playing sports. questions and other services, though she Membership Services Coordinator
will be transitioning away from insurance Auburn Smith
Alegna Hollis joined the at the beginning of the year. Sarah will auburn.smith@uspta.org............................... x160
USPTA in September also assume an enhanced role in World
and serves as Continuing Conference planning, from site visits to Database Manager
Education Coordinator. menu decisions. Trevor Trudelle
She previously worked trevor.trudelle@uspta.org ............................. x111
at Westgate Resorts as Trevor Trudelle has been
administrative project analyst. Alegna promoted to the role of Continuing Education Coordinator
is currently studying elementary school Database Manager, where he Alegna Hollis
education at the University of Phoenix. In will work with outside vendors alegna.hollis@uspta.org................................. x166
her spare time, Alegna enjoys cycling and for upgrades to the USPTA
hiking. database. He will also identify Education & Multimedia Manager
process improvements and optimize the Ramona Husaru
database to maximize efficiency. Trevor will ramona.husaru@uspta.org............................ x147
continue working with membership services,
including billing and membership login issues Director of Finance
and World Conference registration. Michael Tomassini
michael.tomassini@uspta.org........................ x102
Accounting Clerk
Ashley Walker
ashley.walker@uspta.org................................ x141
Controller
Ellen Weatherford
ellen.weatherford@uspta.org........................ x103
Human Resources Manager
Dana Dasch
dana.dasch@uspta.org.................................. x118
Video Production Manger
John Gerard
john.gerard@uspta.org.................................. x122
Motion Graphics & Video Production Specialist
Dale Bauer
dale.bauer@uspta.org.................................... x121
Video Production Specialist
Rico Edwards
rico.edwards@uspta.org................................ x143
Director of Communications
John Cornell
john.cornell@uspta.org.................................. x142
Public Relations Coordinator
Lucas Cas�s
lucas.casas@uspta.org................................... x114
Graphic Design Specialist
Gustavo Reyes
gustavo.reyes@uspta.org............................... x144
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Visit www.uspta.com for a complete What you need to know about changes to
listing of certification and educational the Fair Labor Standards Act.
opportunities
The Department of Labor has recently finalized the changes to the Fair
� Wheelchair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) annual wage requirements. The new
� Padel rule states that salaried exempt employees who make less than $35,568
� Platform would be now eligible for overtime pay under a final rule issued by the U.S.
� Pickleball Department of Labor (DOL). The new rate will take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Visit TennisResources.com to find To be exempt from overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards
exclusive educational and instructional Act, employees must be paid a salary of at least the threshold amount
videos, audio material, articles and and meet certain duties tests. If they are paid less or do not meet the
drill diagrams related to all levels and tests, they must be paid overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 in a
aspects of the game of tennis. workweek.
The new rule will raise the salary threshold to $684 a week ($35,568
annualized) from $455 a week ($23,660 annualized).
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First Vice President................................................. Feisal Hassan Managing Editor.................................................................Lucas Cas�s The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of
Vice Presidents..........................................Cari Buck, Mark Faber, Layout/Design............................................................... Gustavo Reyes the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage
Editorial Assistance..............................Jacquelyn Dahre, Sarah Fisher or the United States Professional Tennis Association.
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The day you stop learning is the
day you should stop coaching.
-Andre Agassi at the 2019 USPTA World Conference
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