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TM Yankee PROseUSPTA New England Division June 2015
Inside this issue
7 Habits of Highly Successful Directors of Tennis - 7
Master Professionals Q&A - 9
USPTA New England Conference Wrap-up - 13-16
Tennis on Campus and Club Tennis: Growing the Team - 18
2 President’s Message5 Member News6 National News12 Education Requirements
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President’s MessageDoug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D.
June 2015Yankee PROse
Dear USPTA Professional,
We just came off a terrific Convention at The Spa at Norwich Inn in Connecticut. We had 86 attendees and a terrific line-up of speakers including Todd Martin, Anne Pankhurst and Ken DeHart.
One of the most important pillars in our CEO John Embree’s strategic plan is education or professional development. Renowned Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck suggested there are two mindsets: growth mindset and fixed mindset. Although somewhat new, the duality of critical selves actually manifests itself in the older famous tennis book, The Inner Game of Tennis. The author Tim Gallwey suggested there were two selves: one that takes action and one that criticizes. You may have thought about this regarding your own professional development and personal growth.
Do I attend a tennis workshop or conference? Maybe it’s a waste of time and I need to make money or spend time with family. Of course, there are so many priorities. But still, you do need to attend, learn, and evolve. Corporations do the same. It’s called R&D. The most successful corporations are those that invest in themselves, adapt and have visionary leadership. Thomas Edison wasn’t the lonely inventor but rather had the first research and development center in technology at Menlo Park. You did the same thing when you went to high school and college. It wasn’t time wasted, but rather your own development. Like the years spent on the tennis court honing your own game. Your parents, students and significant other also help shape your career paths and choices. It’s investment in yourself. It’s inspiration and networking to be better at what you do.
So if you have not, take a chance at getting better. Attend a USPTA or any tennis educational workshop, conference or webinar. At the end of 2016, everyone in USPTA should have done 6.0 education credits over the past 3 years (2014-2016). Everyone in PTR also has to do it since both PTR and USPTA recognize it’s good for everyone. When you meet other pros at conferences and interact, you network and gain inspiration to be better at what you do.
We all evolve. And hopefully the end product is better than the start. When Federer or Azarenka practice, again, it’s R & D. Even at a relatively late age, we see some touring pros continue to improve. And the same occurs for inan-imate things. Like our own USPTA New England bylaws. We made several changes to improve the selection and election of the board. This fall, think about volunteering for a committee or even serve our board. Our organization improves when more people participate and help it evolve. Please look at the revised by-laws at USPTAplayer.com. If you have not visited the site yet, you are missing a great deal. We always post news and photos. So you might see a friend there. Or like us on Facebook where news and photos are posted and you almost will certainly recognize someone..The start of summer is around the corner and I hope you are off to a terrific one. Recently I was at the Federazione Italian Tennis Conference at the Italian Open. The Italians love to celebrate everything. With every student this sum-mer, celebrate with them when they show improvement, get a win or share a story. You are a big influence on your students. So there’s nothing wrong with being better at that.
Yours in Tennis,Doug Eng Ed.D., Ph.D.
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By Tom Flanagan
NEW HAVEN - CT - The 2015 Connecticut Open presented by United Technologies Family Classic tennis tournament is once again presenting families with the opportunity to spend time together and play the game they love. Also at stake is the chance to play at the famed Yale Tennis Center and - if that goes well - the chance to be honored on Stadium Court at the championship match in front of the big crowd at the Connecticut Open.
The concept was unveiled in 2001 and since then has attracted more than 2,000 participants per year, with players representing all six New England states and New York.
“This has proven to be a great event and one that connects families and also connects people to the professional tournament (Connecticut Open),” said Christie Cole, Ticket Sales and Market-ing Manager for the Connecticut Open. “What’s great is, over the last couple years, we’ve seen more participants from outside of tennis clubs, those coming from parks and recreation programs.”
The qualifying tournaments take place across the region, with winners advancing to the regionals at the Yale Tennis Center July 25-26. The event features doubles play with family divisions that include husband/wife, father/child and mother/child in various age groups, ranging from 10 and under to 19 and over.
Jon Arenstein has taken advantage of the easy-to-organize local tournaments for the past three years in Northampton, Mass.
“It’s a fun and fairly casual event,” said Arenstein, a USPTA elite pro who is associated with the Northampton Parks and Recreation tennis program. “There’s some competitive play, but the emphasis is on fun, and since it’s open to everybody, it’s a nice chance for some of the kids we work with through Parks and Rec to get their families involved with what they’ve been learning.”
Arenstein sees great strategic value in the concept and format.
“I like the tournament because it’s another way to give kids some exposure to doubles play,” Arenstein said. “I think placing the influence on doubles play is good for everyone involved and good for tennis.”
Cole and the Connecticut Open staff supply participating orga-nizations with complementary marketing materials and with the flexibility to run their local events using any format that organizer chooses. USTA New England also supports the Family Classic through marketing and promotional support.
Fil Miguel, head pro at the Adirondack Club in Franklin, Mass., annually hosts between 10 and 20 doubles teams and deploys a round-robin format over the course of a single day.
“It’s both fun and competitive and the appeal is that it’s a nice way to spend some family time,” Miguel said.
All participants receive a T-shirt and discounted tickets to the Connecticut Open.
“It’s a big thrill, especially for some of the younger kids, to get the opportunity to go experience professional tennis with mom and dad,” Miguel said.
Cole believes a large part of the success of and attraction to the Connecticut Open Family Classic is the opportunity to play and test skills against unfamiliar competition.
“I think, especially for those who normally compete in family doubles at tennis clubs, the tournament offers a nice opportunity to meet and play against other families,” Cole said. “For example, you could wind up with a family from a club in Fairfield County playing against a family from a club in Massachusetts.”
Cole reported that it’s not uncommon for families who get to know each other through the tournament to become friendly and play together after the tournament ends.
The local level qualifying tournaments must be completed by July 20. For information on hosting a tournament or participating, contact Cole at [email protected].
Rhode Island Pros should connect with Patrick LaSalle. He is working to get this going in the RI area. Email Patrick [email protected] for more information.
Connecticut Open Family Classic Host a Family Friendly Event at Your Club
USPTA New England NetWorkingNew England Education & Upgrade OpportunitiesExams, Upgrades, & PTCA I June 6-7 Greenville, RITAUT Workshops June 6 Wayland, MA (10 and Under Tennis) June 7 Enfield, CT June 28 New Haven, CT June 13 Bedford, NH June 20 Portland, ME June 25 Dorchester, MAGo to coachyouthtennis.com to register
Free Webinar June 3 2PM ESTRegister at uspta.com/education>education calendar
Great things are happening in Maine tennis! The MTA has sponsored an Adopt a School Program, which has been established in three communities so far. Short Court Tennis for all ages has recently been introduced in three Maine facilities. From June 5-8 the Indoor Men’s 35 National ITF Tournament is being held in Brunswick. Kirk Anderson will be presenting on Oct. 3 on “Orange and Green Ball Evolution” for juniors and adults.
In USPTA Maine Pro news, Lisa Gilbride and Chantalle Lavertu have been running successful Triples Tournaments and Orange Ball Playdates. At the Portland Country Club, Head Pro Jason Terry is introducing 10 & Under Tennis and Short Court for adults with the help of Bill Shardlow. Hans Romer hosted an Orange Ball Tournament and is now headed to R.I. for the summer. Andrea Georgian recently hosted a Free Family Fun Tennis Extravaganza, introducing 70 participants to the sport.
FIT Conference with Doug EngEarly May in Rome, Italy is total tennis. At the Foro Italico, the second International Symposium on May 8 and the Italian Open were the showcase events. The conference was mostly presented by Federazione Italiana Tennis (FIT) but included partners such as ITF, SuperTennis, TennisEurope and PTR. Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova won the ATP and WTA events, respectively and seem to be heading to Paris with great chances. Foro Italico is most similar to the French Open as it is not only red clay, but a small crowded venue. It becomes a place to hang out so even when there is only one more match in the outer courts at the end of the day, people are still shopping, eating, talking and kids are playing. As guests, we had a dinner on May 8 at the stadium with the Italian tennis dignitaries and even young people were coming into Foro Italico into the nightclub there. The crowd isn’t just about tennis, but about being there and socializing. About 2700 coaches, mostly Italians showed up for the conference. Pope Francis opened up the conference at the Vat-ican with a tennis-only papal audience. He was given his own white tennis racquet. I was fortunate to be a guest as a PTR International Master Pros but USPTA members including Nick Bollettieri, Michele Krause and Lorenzo Beltrame was among speakers.
Send your news and event to [email protected]. We will add it to our newsletters and eblasts.
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USPTA Expands to Incorporate PPTA, Platform Tennis
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) will expand to incorporate the Professional Platform Tennis Association (PPTA), as announced by the USPTA on Monday.
The USPTA Executive Committee voted to incorporate the mission of the PPTA into the association during its semiannual meetings in Houston in April. After careful consider-ation, the PPTA membership determined that since its mission is to promote and grow the standards of the Professional Platform Tennis Association, its members would be best served by combining with the larger USPTA organization. The PPTA has voted to dissolve and its assets, programs, certification process and mission will be borne by the USPTA. The USPTA will assist with administrative functions and handle certification and education responsibilities for platform tennis-teaching professionals. Platform tennis professionals will become a separately tested and certified membership category under the USPTA umbrella. All professionals who become certified in platform tennis will receive all of the same benefits and pay the same annual dues as current USPTA-certified tennis professionals.
“With so many facilities where USPTA Professionals teach offering platform tennis, there is an increasing need for professionals who are certified in the sport,” said USPTA CEO John Embree. “The steady growth in this game provides USPTA Professionals who become certified in platform tennis more job and business opportunities.”
USPTA Professionals will be encouraged to become certified platform tennis profession-als, and platform tennis professionals will be encouraged to become USPTA-certified. “Since its inception, the PPTA has continued to grow along with the game of platform tennis. Joining the USPTA with its resources and experience presents the PPTA with a tre-mendous opportunity as both organizations are committed to the education and advance-ment of racquet professionals,” said PPTA President Brad Easterbrook. “We are looking forward to working with the USPTA to educate new professionals, grow the game of platform tennis, and provide greater opportunities for educational and professional growth for all Platform Tennis Professionals throughout the country.”
“The American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) is thrilled with the announcement that the PPTA will be combining with the USPTA,” said Scott Bondurant, APTA President. “We look forward to working hand in glove with the USPTA and PPTA board to do everything we can to continue to grow this game we love.”
Tennis-teaching professionals will have the opportunity to learn more about platform tennis at the 2015 USPTA World Conference in New Orleans. The sport will be incorporated into the education curriculum along with a booth at the annual Buying Show for conference attendees to learn more about including the game into their tennis programming. For more information on the PPTA, visit www.pptausa.com.
USPTA New England Board of Directors
Doug EngPresident
Phil ParrishRegional Vice President
Chris StevensImmediate Past President
Helaine VranaTreasurer
Michael MercierSecretary
Steve ThoutVice President
Andrea GeorgianVice President
Paul GagliardiVice President
Michelle BrownExecutive Administrator
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7 Habits of Highly Successful Directors of Tennisby Ken DeHart USPTA Master Professional
1. Be the First – get to the club before everyone else. Put on your “Club Eyes” and walk the facility. Look for: • Trash• Court repair• Equipment• Damage• Areas of physical improvement to the club or courts• Think of your game plan for the day, week or month• Think of what you like about where you work• Get “In the Zone”• Think of what other people in other departments need to
know about your plans for the day to make their day and yours better.
2. Safety First – Look for areas that could put you or the club at risk. • Check steps, hanging items, slippery floor situations• Have a Risk Management person walk the facility with you
each quarter and document• Check for current first aid, CPR and AED certification – plan
ahead with scheduling classes for all staff well ahead of certi-fication expiration
• Check for first aid supplies for office and on the court• Be aware of what staff can legally provide.
3. Relationships Matter Most – your relationship with your staff and all the facility staff determines a lot about how effective you will be as a Director.• Meet with the maintenance staff (the key people to your suc-
cess) weekly to find out how they are doing, what they need to do their job better, any suggestions they have for you and how their family is doing.
• Leave thank you notes for outstanding service provided by any of your staff, notify other department heads if their staff were outstanding, give gift cards to staff for recognition, plan a party for any season, event or birthday you can to bring your staff together
• Highlight a staff member in your newsletter to the members or other staff
• Talk about the culture of the club, history of the club and long-term relationships with staff members. Be sure to get new hires familiar with the history and culture you are developing
• Do tours of your facility with other departments to get to know your staff, you and your goals so they can answer questions and be your “other support staff” with club members
• Attend other departments events and meetings.
4. Make Membership a “Moving” Experience – in addition to planning and hosting social events, be sure to appear at all activi-ties, events, matches, etc. • Don’t be “out of sight – out of mind.” Members and staff want
to see you there for support, to talk to you – be out of the office often
• It is better to talk directly than through email or phone – head off potential problems face to face
• Ask members what they would like to see by surveys or con-
versation with them and your staff• Highlight new members and get them involved in a program
particular to their needs• Highlight member or team achievements • Work with other departments to cross train staff, introduce
staff to other activities and others to your programs.• 5. Check your calendar – plan well in advance for all activities and events.• In addition to your own calendar, be sure your staff has the
same information, dates and times• Have a club calendar for all the members to see into the
future• Highlight in detail immediate events – tease the up-coming
ones. Get the staff up to date, do a review after the event• Notify your owner or manager of your plans, trips or up-com-
ing activities. Report on how these events enhanced your expertise, promoted your programs, staff or the club so they will know they received value for your time spent.
6. Hire Ahead – always be looking for the next great employee.• Staff seldom let you know ahead when they are looking for a
new position.• Always be on the lookout for outstanding staff to recruit to join
your staff. Look within other departments to have people who already know your facility history and culture
• Places to look: PTR or USPTA certification courses, divisional newsletters, job listing, friends, other pros in your area
• Give the Assistant Pro his job description and a copy of the Head Pros job description, the Head Pro gets a copy of the Director of Tennis job description so they have a “Road Map” for success.
7. Network for Life – your connections are invaluable• Become a resource center for your members and staff for
injury prevention, rehab or any topic. Have key people who you can use for references to help others
• Prepare for your second career. Just like you give the Assis-tant Pro a job description for the Head Pro position, have a game plan for your next position in life.
• Be prepared to help other staff go to their next level even if it is away from you.
• The best time to look for a job is when you have one.• Love your life – take time to think about why you love your
job, your family, your friends. Know you are working for a greater cause – your own enjoyment.
Ken DeHart – USPTA Master Pro, PTR International Master Pro & USTA High Performance Coach, PTR National Tester and ClinicianAVAC Director of TennisSan Jose, CA
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USPTA New England is lucky to have many Master Profession-als in its division. Being at the highest level also lends a unique perspective to our industry. All of our Master Professionals were given some questions. These questions were formed to provide some advice and possible guidance to those professionals who are younger or who haven’t been in the industry too long.
Thank you to Kirk Anderson, Larry Abrams, and David Zeu-tas-Broer for your willingness to be open and giving honest responses to the questions posed.
1. If you could talk to your less-seasoned self, what advice would you give?
Kirk Anderson - “Learn more about the business of being a com-plete tennis professional rather than focusing on the tennis skills and tactics. Don’t neglect the technique and tactics but learn new things that will help you off court and how to deal with all types of people. You will not be young and attractive all of your life so develop more than just good teaching skills that will be beneficial over a long career.”
Larry Abrams - “Listen more intently and assess before acting.”
David Zeutas-Broer - “I would say that the ethics and practices that I had then and continued to this day were right for me - care about each and every one of my students, be fully engaged in every lesson and clinic I taught and strive to be the best teacher I could be.”
2. What was the biggest mistake you made when you were an under 30 professional?
Kirk Anderson - “I thought that everyone coming to the club, and in my lesson program, wanted to perform at a higher skill level. I did a good job at moving players up a level or two. However, now I see that a lot of people come to the club, and even take lessons for other reasons, which are just as compelling. For example, they want to connect with someone who is positive and encouraging. They want to move and get a good workout. They want to fit in better with a more skilled group of players. They simply enjoy hitting balls, as opposed to competing, and they come to you to get an hour of hitting. They want to lose weight and be healthier. They want to be more fit. They want to meet new people and tennis players are pretty cool people. They played some tennis in high school and they hope to rekindle the enjoyment they had as a young player. They want to learn more about the game so they can help their child get started and so they can play as a family. They want someone to listen to them for one hour every week. This list can go longer but you get my point. Not everyone wants to be the next club champion.”
Larry Abrams - “Getting caught up in the title. Needed to be more aware of the surroundings and how I could contribute more to the overall experience of the student.”
David Zeutas-Broer - “I was in the trenches teaching for several years before I got certified by USPTA. I would have got certified sooner to accelerate my teaching and coaching skills through the direct access to the experience of other certified pros and coach-es at conferences and workshops.”
3. Why is education so important for young tennis profes-sionals?
Kirk Anderson - “The game is changing so you need to keep up with the innovators, and that means you need to attend confer-ences, read articles, study websites and find some mentors. Not only is tennis changing, but so is the service and fitness industry, and that is the business we are in. If you are not keeping up, you will not be a very valuable tennis professional in five years and nobody is going to hire you in ten years. Keep learning new ideas and you will be able to use your knowledge and be an innovator in the future.”
Larry Abrams - “It enables you to speak at various levels and adds new dimensions to your core.”
David Zeutas-Broer - “By becoming more educated in any of the myriad aspects of tennis young tennis pros can provide superior services and be better qualified than their peers for the diverse opportunities available in the tennis industry. Also education is a great way to take advantage of the experiences and research of those that have already forged pathways.”
4. Why did you want to become a Master Professional?
Kirk Anderson - “I wanted to be considered as one of the best in the tennis professional business. I read the requirements and they seemed to be a pretty well thought out guideline to be a well versed and well rounded teaching professional. Everyone should be familiar with the Master Professional guidelines and strive to accomplish a few requirements every year. If you do, we will have many more Master Professionals in the next ten years.”
Larry Abrams - “The challenge!”
David Zeutas-Broer - “To add to the love of playing the game I always wanted to be a respected person and role model in the profession, further my tennis education by learning from the best, enhance my skills as a teacher and a coach, develop off court management skills related to tennis and volunteer on committees and boards to give back to the tennis community and community at large. Fortuitously it turned out that doing these things were also the criteria for becoming a Master Pro.”
Question and answers compiled by Michelle Brown. If you have a question you would like to ask our Master Professionals, please send it to me for a future publishing.
Master ProfessionalUSPTA Master Professional is the highest, most esteemed category of membership. Qualified applicants must hold an Elite Professional rating for 10 years, complete a required number of continuing education hours and fulfill a broad spectrum of industry service.
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Attend USPTA New England Education Semi-nars. Check our website for upcoming education
opportunities.
www.usptanewengland.com
Education RequirementsUSPTA requires all certified members to earn 6 credits of continuing
education in a three-year period. (Professionals 65 or older are exempt.)
You MUST have 6 education credits earned by 2016!
Participate in free webinars offered by
USPTA! Go to the education calendar for dates:
http://uspta.com/edu-cation
Purchase an Education DVD from USPTA
usprotennisshop.com.
Got credits? Check out your REPORT CARD on the USPTA website. You
can upload info to get credit for eligible educa-tion, i.e. CPR, college
credits, USTA seminars, etc.
Take online courses from your computer!
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2015!USPTA New England Annual Conference !
Sunday-May 3 - Monday-May 4 !The Spa at Norwich Inn!
Norwich, CT
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Thank you to our speakers!
Todd MartinKen DeHart
Anne PankhurstBruce LevineJack Michalko
Claudio ArmandiYuval Bar YosefLance Andersen
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A Message From The Awards Committee
USPTA New England Awards May 4, 2015
This year was one of the strongest in terms of nominees for USPTA awards. It gave the awards committee a chance to see how much depth we have as a division when it comes to talented and deserving pros.
We elected two new members into the USPTA Hall of Fame: John Foley and Frank Kenney.
John Foley is a lifetime member of the USPTA, and is a Master Professional. He is the Director of Tennis at the North Shore Tennis Club, which has been re-named in his honor. He has received the Ed Serus award for long term service. He has served on many committees over the years as well.
Frank Kenney was the second longest member of the USPTA of 73 years! Kenney taught in Newport, R.I., from 1939-1971 when he retired, but continued to help with local tournaments, and HS tennis. Kenney was a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and went on to teach many famous families including the Astors, Vanderbilts, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy.
Again, as Chair of the USPTA Hall of Committee, I and the rest of the committee are humbled to receive these nominations and to recognize the indelible mark these pros have left on our industry. We could not do it without the nominations. Thank you for nominating your fellow professional. It is an honor to read though their life work.
Thank you,
Helaine VranaUSPTA Hall of Fame ChairUSPTA Treasurer
Open Division Player of the Year: Elvi Serrot 45s Player of the Year: Brian Lomax 50s Player of the Year: Anne Schwartz Senior Player of the Year (3): Denise Brosseau, Laury Hammel, Paul Fein, Super Senior Player of the Year: Henry Tiberio USPTA Star Award: Rose Cantlin, Elvi Serrot Under 30: Kara Pease, Chantalle Lavertu, Daniel Murray Facility Manager of the Year: Scott Smith, Vineyard Youth Tennis Youth Coach of the Year: Claudio Armandi High School Coach of the Year: Al “Skip” South College Coach of the Year: Lesley Sheehan Coach of the Year: Mario Llano Regional Pro (2 awards): Jason Terry, Hans Romer Tennis Industry Excellence: Jeff Bearup Hall of Fame Inductee Frank Kenney Hall of Fame Inductee John Foley Pro of the Year: Chris Stevens Dan Bonfigli Award: Sylvia Swartz Ed Serues Presidential Award: Mike Quitko
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Al “Skip” SouthHigh School
Coach of the Year
Congratulations to our Division Award Honorees
Chris StevensProfessional
of the Year
Jeff BearupTennis Industry
Excellence
Mario LlanoCoach of the Year
Elvi SerrotOpen Division
Player of the Year
Rose CantlinElvi Serrot
USPTA Star Award
Claudio ArmandiYouth Coachof the Year
Kara PeaseChantalle Lavertu
U30 Pro of the Year
Al “Skip” SouthHigh School
Coach of the Year
Jason TerryRegional Proof the Year
Mike QuitkoEd Serues
Presidential Award
Sylvia SwartzDan Bonfigli
Award
John FoleyHall of Fame
Inductee
Anne Schwartz50s Playerof the Year
Frank KenneyFamily
Hall of Fame
Daniel MurrayFamily
U30 Pro of the Year
Thanks to all who attended this year’s
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leads to increased participation in our events, and fresh en-ergy into our programs and goals. When I titled this article “Growing the Team,” I am referring not just to one kind of team, but all the ones we belong to in life.
For more information about Tennis On Campus, contact Sarah Rice ([email protected]) or me ([email protected]).
Michael L. Mercier – Head Tennis Professional, Harvard UniversityMember, USTA National Tennis On Campus CommitteeSecretary, USPTA New EnglandWheelchair Tennis Tester, USPTA
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Singles/Doubles/Mixed DoublesAll Yellow Ball on full court
What is USTA’s Tennis On Campus program?
Tennis On Campus runs co-ed tennis programs for college students of all levels, including club teams, recreation-al classes, and intramural leagues. At the highest level, Tennis On Campus offers regional and national champi-onships. It’s also a great opportunity for wheelchair tennis players to participate in club play, something that has been lacking at the varsity level.
On- and off-court activities lead to lasting ties and commit-ments. As Kevin Hornbeck, captain of Harvard’s club team, puts it, “Throughout my three years at Harvard, club tennis has allowed me to meet people who share a passion for tennis, but no longer have the stress of cutthroat competi-tion—it is actually fun!”
Harvard’s club tennis team will represent New England at the 2015 Nationals in North Carolina. Over the last year, the team has donated their time to numerous special events and ongoing programs, including Harvard varsi-ty team events, the Special Olympics tennis tournament last summer, Tenacity, the Boston Police program Volley Against Violence, the Paralympic Experience, and an adap-tive tennis clinic with Dennis Ralston.
How can USPTA NE benefit from supporting Tennis On Campus?
USTA teams. Making connections with Tennis On Campus players will give you a ready supply of competitive players to fill out USTA Adult League teams for your club or facility.
USPTA membership. There is a natural progression for participants in Tennis On Campus programs to become connected to the USPTA, especially the higher-level players who are looking for ways to keep their edge after college. It also can act as an ideal feeder for the USPTA Under 30 (U30) program.
Tennis On Campus has a strong commitment to activities for its alumni, and these individuals are the same audience that the USPTA is targeting with U30. By providing support for Tennis On Campus, we can build a stronger foundation for our U30 programs, as college players feed into the USPTA.
In my own efforts, I work with Sarah Rice, the USTA New England coordinator for Tennis On Campus, to run the New England sectional tournament held at Harvard annually.
USPTA events. Increased membership in our organization
Tennis on Campus and Club Tennis – Growing the Team by Michael L. Mercier, USPTA
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