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New England Division Spring 2014
2014 - 2015
President Doug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D. Regional VP Phil Parrish Treasurer Connie McHugh Secretary Michael Mercier
Immediate Past President VP Stephen Thout, Ph. D. VP John Carleglio Chris Stevens VP Helaine Vrana Board of Officers Welcome New Members
Christopher Botsford Norwood, MA Nancy Bulkley Durham, NH Susan Connolly Stuart, FL Nicholas Elkin-DeAngelis Northborough, MA Alexander Garrett York, ME Lauri Hegarty Osterville, MA Johnna Hickman Marstone Mills, MA Chantelle Lavertu Topsham, ME Brian Leahy Cambridge, MA Christine Lyons Holden, MA Todd Paul tamford, CT Eric Pease Westborough,MA Kara Pease East Falmouth, MA Todd Piker Cornwall Bridge, CT Mark Susseer Newtonville, MA Vania Yui-De Lis Reyes Stamford, CT Anna Zurek Maynard, MA
2 President’s Message
BOARD OF OFFICERS G'day USPTA Pros! PRESIDENT Just as touring pros start 2014 with the Australian Open, our CEO, Doug Eng, Ed.D, Ph.D. 30 Revere Beach Pkwy. #302 John Embree organized an inaugural USPTA trip Down Under that sold Medford, MA 02155 out quickly. I went separately from the USPTA group since I wanted to Cell/H 617-281-8368 scuba dive(!) and had my presentation at the Australian Grand Slam [email protected] Coaches Conference. The Aussies definitely know how to put on a REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT first-class show which included speakers like Toni Nadal, Judy Murray, Phil Parrish Rod Laver, Patrick Rafter, Roger Rasheed and Sven Groeneveld. One 3 Woodside Road of the most compelling speakers was Paul Taylor, who talked about Framingham, MA 01701 neuroscience and change in the quest for excellence. All in all, the H 508-877-8903 W 508-358-7355 standards for coaches was set high. Cell 617-794-8898 [email protected] My vision for USPTA New England embraces change and excellence. Many champions including Djokovic, Murray, Serena and Li Na have recently changed coaches or embrace change for the SECRETARY Michael L. Mercier better. Even Federer changed his racquet and coach recently. Our CEO John Embree has em- 108 Lovett Street braced new partnerships and growth in his five pillar strategic plan. Our outgoing President Chris Beverly, MA 01915 Stevens has initiated many changes and partnerships and I hope to continue his momentum. I Cell 978-273-6500 have three pillars for my vision of USPTA New England: to enhance education and our events, to [email protected] develop our partnerships in the tennis industry, and to grow our membership. TREASURER Connie McHugh Two of these partnerships are with USTA New England and the PTR New England. On March P.O. Box 1823 8, together we will have the first New England High School Coaches Conference hosted by the Edgartown, MA 02539 H 508-627-9200 Weymouth Club. Although the conference is thematically for high school coaches, it is really for W 508-696-8000 everyone working with teenage players. The conference tackles all three pillars: enhance educa- [email protected] tion, develop our partnerships and grow our membership by reaching out to high school coaches. VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Thuot, Ph.D. We also plan for an partnership event for community tennis associations and parks and recre- 9 Garfield Stret ational programs in May. I would like to see our educational events align with the populations we Maynard, MA 01754 serve and growing the game. W 978-369-7349 Cell 617-283-7340 [email protected] Growing USPTA means we must seek, welcome and mentor young teaching professionals who are the future of our industry. At the last USTA Semi-Annual Meeting and at the USPTA World VICE PRESIDENT Conference, an important message was awareness of the aging of America's tennis-playing pop- Helaine Vrana ulation. Therefore, it is more than teaching 8-year olds to play with the red ball. It is about reach- 20 Lyman Road Framingham, MA 01701 ing out to our younger colleagues teaching tennis. We have a Under 30 initiative where we will H 508-788-8027 reach out to young teachers and coaches, invite them to attend our conferences, invite them to Cell 508-740-5554 serve on our committees and become a part of USPTA New England. In addition, since I have to [email protected] write this message, I have decided to suspend my regular column and invite many pros to write VICE PRESIDENT articles for Yankee Prose. John Ciarleglio 20 Southpont Lane Also new for 2014 is our new racquet deal with Prince and our certification system which has Ipswich, MA incorporated the USTA Youth Coach education program. Even ADDvantage magazine has a new H 978-356-3925 Cell 781-697-6639 look inside Tennis Industry magazine. Our new Prince relationship can work for every USPTA [email protected] pro even if you are with another racquet manufacturer. It is an excellent program geared towards supporting tennis professionals working every day to grow the game. Please take a look at IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT our benefits including Prince. We will also continue our existing partnerships with CMAA (Club Christopher Stevens 502 Springbrook Circle Managers Association of America), New Haven Open at Yale, Boston Lobsters, and International Portsmouth, NH 03801 Tennis Hall of Fall. W 603-610-0183 Cell 603-969-2648 Finally, we also have many of our returning board members and two new members, John Ciarle- [email protected] glio and Helaine Vrana. I hope to see you at our event on March 8 or our upcoming May event where you can meet the board members. Please always free feel to give you insights. On behalf EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR of our very capable USPTA New England Board, best wishes for you and your families in 2014! Jerri DiCamillo P.O. Box 126 West Kingston, RI 02892 W 401-789-8927 Cell 401-742-2075 [email protected] 3 Newsletter_Large-PrinceWhatsYourNumberAd_Jan14.pdf 1 1/27/14 3:28 PM
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5 USPTA Announces Multiyear Agreement with Hop-a-Razzi Hop-a-Razzi is now the official tennis ball basket supplier of the USPTA
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) announced today a multiyear partnership with Hop-a-Razzi that names the manufacturer the official ball retrieval basket of the association.
Hop-a-Razzi products will be featured on court at USPTA national training workshops and conferences, and on the instructional show “On Court with USPTA,” which airs on the Tennis Channel.
USPTA members not only qualify for special rates on Hop-a-Razzi products, but USPTA-cer- tified members can earn contributions to their retirement accounts with purchases of Hop- a-Razzi baskets.
“It is imperative for our association to align itself with leaders in the tennis industry, espe- cially companies that recognize the influence USPTA Professionals have to create demand in the marketplace,” said USPTA CEO John Embree. “Hop-a-Razzi is showing its support of the tennis industry by supporting the USPTA’s new Retirement Gold+ Plan through their willingness to invest in the tennis-teaching professional by contributing 5 percent of total sales to members’ retirement plans.”
Hop-a-Razzi joins Prince Global Sports as a USPTA-endorsed company to contribute to the association’s newly launched Retirement Gold+ Plan.
“Tennis players deserve to have an excellent experience on the court,” said Hop-a-Razzi president Christi Turdo, who is a club owner and a longtime teaching professional certified by the USPTA. “That means providing the highest level of professionalism by offering top instruction and quality equipment, and the USPTA and Hop-a-Razzi share that mission.”
Hop-a-Razzi's innovative tennis ball baskets feature built-in wheels, adjustable-height handles, superior quality, and 12 vibrant colors, among other elements. New in 2014 is an expanded line to support the 10 and Under initiative. Hop-a-Razzi products are available at Hoparazzi.com.
About Hop-a-Razzi Hop-a-Razzi is a line of innovative tennis ball baskets with built-in wheels that makes ball pickup fast, easy and fun for everyone. The patented design provides a superior experi- ence on court so players of all ages, heights, strengths, and abilities can hit more balls for their time and money. The powder-coated steel baskets come in 12 vibrant colors that make 144 color combinations – perfect for teams. The built-in wheels glide across all court surfaces for easy trekking across town or the court without damaging the basket or the court. Christi Turdo, a longtime teaching pro and club owner, was inspired to invent the Hop-a-Razzi while teaching a seven-year-old player who was struggling to carry a tradi- tional hopper full of balls. Hop-a-Razzi is a division of CET Tennis Enterprises. For more information, visit https://hoparazzi.com or connect through Facebook.com/Hoparazzi or @hoparazzi on Twitt
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Betty Walsh, inductee to the 2014 Bob Greene Named USTA New England Hall of Fame Boston Lobsters How fitting for Betty Walsh to cap off an ongoing highly successful career with her inducton into the USTA New England Head Coach Tennis Hall of Fame. She will be honored at the Annual Induction Ceremony that will take place on Saturday, June 7, at The International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI, Bob Greene will be the The Boston Lobsters new head coach for the 2014 Mylan World TeamTennis season. Greene has coached • Girls High School Head Tennis Coach from 1976 to present several highly ranked players over a 37-year career and has held a • Maloney High School, Meriden, CT: 1976-1987 – 116 Wins/62 Losses career high No. 3 national ranking in USPTA Men's Doubles. • St. George’s School, Newport, RI: League Champions 1993, As the former Chairman of USTA Olympic Tennis Committee, he Runner up 1994 took Team USA to Beijing in 2008 and the Pan Am games in Brazil • 1985 USPTA New England Player of the Year in 2007. • 1982 and 1984 USPTA New England Division Pro of the Year Greene was born in Rhode Island, grew up on Boston's North • 1987 USPTA New England Coach of the Year Shore and currently resides in Shrewsbury, Mass., and Rangeley, • 1992 USPTA 35 & Over Division Women’s Player of the Year Maine. He played tennis and studied psychology and music at • 1991 USPTA Master Professional Accreditation the University of Rochester in the early 1970s. Greene began his • USPTA National Ranking #1 Singles – 8 years coaching career in 1976 as an assistant pro at The Tennis Club of • USPTA National Ranking #1 Doubles – 10 years Manchester, which is now Manchester Athletic Club and home of • Member of the National High School Coaches Association – 11 years the Lobsters. • Published articles in ADD magazine Greene is a past President of USPTA New England and is a 35- year USTA volunteer having served on 20 sectional and national committees. He was instrumental in producing three Fed Cup events Stephen Thuot, Ph.D. hired as in New England and, was honored as the USPTA National Pro of the Year in 2009. In 2003, Greene received the prestigious International Tennis Director of the Adirondack Club Tennis Hall of Fame Educational Merit Award. Greene is currently the General Manager and Head Professional at The Adirondack Club, located in Franklin, MA recently hired the Historic 1907 Worcester Tennis Club in Massachusetts. Stephen Thuot as their new tennis director. Steve serves on the USPTA-New England Board of Directors as Regional Vice Hans Römer new Director of Tennis President. Prior to joining Adirondack, Steve was on the tennis staff at The Thoreau Club in Concord, MA, where he coached at The Dunes Club Thoreau's Women's 3.5 USTA team to the 2011 National Cham- USPTA Master Professional Hans Römer has pionship. Additionally, he served as Boys Varsity Tennis Coach recently accepted the Director of Tennis position at Lincoln-Sudbury High School. He has also coached New En- at the prestigious The Dunes Club in Narragansett, gland Sectional junior teams at various national championships. Rhode Island. After a few years in Monterey Califor- Steve earned his Ph.D. in Sport Psychology/Motor Learning nia, Hans is surely a “Pro on the Go”! During his stay from The University of Connecticut. His Psychology consulting in NorCal he hosted the 2012 USPTA World Confer- has included college and high school teams as well as individual ence and received the 2013 USPTA NorCal “Pro of athletes. He has written numberous professional publications the Year” Award at Stanford University. Exchanging and is a frequent speaker at regional and national tennis one ocean for another has become a tradition for the Römer family. conferences. It doesn’t get any closer than teaching at The Dunes Club. As former USPTA New England Board member we would like to extend Hans a warm “welcome back" to the East Coast, and wish him good luck this summer at The Dunes.Hans Römer new Director of Tennis at THANK YOU! The Dunes Club After serving as USPTA New England Division Executive Administrator since 1998, I am stepping down from what I thought was a perfect job for me, allowing me not only the opportunity to sincerely serve the NE Board of Officers and our membership but to put to use my many years of experience. It was challenging, exciting and filled with ongoing education and learning to keep up with the many new changes that have been and continue to be made. I have a lot of fond memories of the many World Con- ferences On Tennis, the numerous informative seminars, the EA/ED and Executive Meetings that took place there and at World Headquarters in Houston, TX. Competing in the National tennis championships was an added bonus. USPTA selected many of the most beautiful venues in the USA as well as Cancun, Mexico for their conferences. My creativity was tapped as I learned the latest publishing design programs that I utilized to develop Division brochures and newsletter YANKEE PROse. The highlight of this task was when the USPTA New England Division won the Newsletter of the Year Award in 2004. I haven’t quite decided how I will fill the void in my life since I seem to thrive on involvement in tennis. Coaching will continue to play a big part, at least for awhile. MOST OF ALL I feel very fortunate to have made so many wonderful friends and associations along the way. How lucky can you get? Not everyone gets the chance to work for so long in a field that they love. I will maintain my USPTA membership (22 years) and hope to see you in the future. 7 USPTA New England Division 2013 Budget
REVENUES ‘13 Budget ‘13 Actual ‘14 Budget USPTA Dues $47,000.00 $50,413.38 $51,500.00 Interest $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tournaments $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Conventions $ 3,000.00 $ 3,392.00 $ 4,500 .00 Meetings $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Advertising $ 500.00 $ 285.00 $ 825.00 Education $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Merchandise $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Miscellaneous $ 0.00 $ 440.89 $ 0.00
Totals $50,500.00 $54,531.27 $56,825.00
EXPENSES Meetings $ 1.000.00 $ 2,71950 $ 2,000.00 Office Supplies $ 1,000.00 $ 1,909.10 $ 1,500.00 Telephone $ 1,000.00 $ 716.51 $ 750.00 Travel/National meetings $ 11,900.00 $ 7,307.29 $ 7,500.00 Advertising $ 2,500.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Tournaments $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 0.00 Conventions $17,700.00 $21,076.71 $20,000.00 Education $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 2,500.00 Professional Services $14,000.00 $14,290.18 $14,000.00 Merchandise $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Publication costs $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Miscellaneous $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 Postage $ 500.00 $ 1,001,06 $ 250.00
Totals $50,500.00 $49,819.35 $49,900.00
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8 International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum • N ewpor t, RI
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USPTA New England Division conducts Free Tennis Across America (TAA) events at each of the above sights. For details and to volunteer to teach at one or all of the events, contact the coordinator listed above.
9 Award Winners Honored at Luncheon The 2013 USTA New England award winners were honored at the annual awards luncheon on February 8th at the Marlborough Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, MA.
The Joseph Dietz Bowl Edwin Goodman Award Awarded annually by USPTA New England to USTA New England theProfessional who has done the most for New England tennis Family of the Year Avis Murray The Sharton Family
USTA New England Starfish USTA Jr. Team Tennis Award Organizer of the year Rich Willis Kevin Christian 2013 Years of Service
1973 - 40 Years Chan Bearce
!978 - 35 Years Bob Greene Sheila Weinstock
1993 -20 Years Doug Eng
2008 - 5 Years The award recognizes a high school ten- Lance Andersen nis coach in New England who has mas- Bill Busiek tered the skills of leadership and team Cheryl Connors development through support of a no-cut program. Andre Danford PTR New England Lisa Gilbride Pro of the Year Lynn Miller Phil Parrish
USTA NE 110 Turnpike Road Westborough, MA 01581 Tel: 508-3663450 Fax: 508-365-5805 ustanewengland.com 10 USTA, PTR, USPTA and USOC LAUNCH ‘COACH YOUTH TENNIS’ TO IMPROVE COACHING AND ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM DEVEL- OPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE SPORT
Coaching Curriculum Details Fundamental Skills for Success in Teaching Tennis to Young Players Beginning in 2014, Coaches will Need to Complete Program to Become PTR and USPTA Certified The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced The educational curriculum establishes a set of standards the launch of an educational curriculum program, “Coach for tennis teachers and coaches, ensuring that children will Youth Tennis,” to improve the quality and standards of be taught the proper essentials of the game. The combined teaching tennis to kids and enhance the long-term devel- resources and industry support serves as a tremendous opment of children in the sport. The program consists opportunity for tennis in the U.S. of a series of online courses and a hands-on workshop introducing participants to the fundamentals required for The program consists of two stages of course work, which success in working with children ages 10 and under. will include six interactive and engaging online courses and knowledge checks. The curriculum covers several “Elevating the quality and standards of teaching tennis to important topics, including appropriate methods on how our youth will have lasting impact on our sport for years to to communicate, understanding characteristics of children, come,” said USTA Player Development General Manager tennis activities suited for young children, effective ways Patrick McEnroe. “’Coach Youth Tennis’ provides tennis to transition children through ability progressions, and teachers of all levels with the tools necessary to teach the group management. In addition, the program includes a sport to children.” face-to-face workshop that will provide proper fundamen- tals and skill development progressions for coaches of The USTA worked in collaboration with the Professional young players. Tennis Registry (PTR), the United States Professional Ten- nis Association (USPTA), and the United States Olympic “In providing 10 and under education for the last three Committee (USOC), in developing the curriculum, which years, PTR has been supportive of 10 and Under Tennis serves as a pathway to Tennis Professional Certification from its very beginning,” said Dan Santorum, CEO of through the PTR and USPTA certification programs. PTR. “We are excited about the collaborative effort the Beginning in 2014, all individuals who want to become a USTA organized to expand 10 and under education for certified teaching professional will need to complete the tennis teachers, and PTR looks forward to supporting the “Coach Youth Tennis” curriculum. USTA’s efforts to enhance 10 and Under education that can lead to PTR certification.” All involved associations will utilize their partnership to effectively raise the level of coaching in the U.S., and “Our stated mission as an association is to elevate the enhance the teaching process to create an early positive standards of tennis teaching professionals and coaches,” experience for kids.This partnership is part of the USTA’s said USPTA CEO John Embree. “It is not too much to ask continuing effort to bring more children into the sport,” professionals who wish to become certified to take seven said Kurt Kamperman, USTA Chief Executive, hours of education prior to Community Tennis. “These educational resources will certification that addresses our most important initiative, impact tennis teachers and coaches throughout the country, which is to grow our base of players starting with kids 6 to with information on how to best deliver the sport to kids, 10 years old.” as well as on maximizing their business.” For more information on Coach Youth Tennis, please visit coachyouthtennis.com. (continued on page 23)
11 Meet the Newcomers to the USPTA New England Board of Officers
John Ciarleglio Helaine Vrana John Ciarleglio received his USPTA certification in • USPTA Elite Professional - certified in 2008 2003 after playing tennis for over 25 years. From 2003 • Chairwoman of the USPTA NE through 2010 he taught at the Longfellow Club in Way- Hall of Fame Committee land, MA working with all ages, genders and skill levels • Vice President USPTA NE Board of Officers of players, teaching private lessons as well as organizing • Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Saint Peter Marion HS and running several weekly clinics. For 5 years, Ciarle- • Women’s Head Coach Clark University glio coached the Longfellow Men’s teams in the Central • 2009 recipient of the USPTA NE Mass Indoor Tennis League. These teams made the league Rookie of the Year playoffs for 4 straight years. In May of 2008, Ciarleglio • 2011 recipient of the USPTA NE was appointed the first Men’s Tennis Coach at Regis Col- Regional Pro of the Year lege and two years later he became the Head Coach of both • USRSA Member the Regis men’s and women’s tennis programs. In his ten- • Winner of numerous 4.0 and 4.5 ure as the Regis coach the teams have won 3 NECC titles. USTA Tournaments His competitive experience has included playing doubles • Has been teaching since 2005. for several men’s teams in the CMITA and USTA leagues. He is an active member of the United States Professional Tennis Work Experience includes: Association, regularly attending conferences and chairing Bass Rocks Tennis Club (summer club) the Manufacturer’s Committee of the USPTA New England All Seasons Tennis Club Division for 2008 through 2010. He was recently selected Shrewsbury Health and Racquet Club as the 2012 USPTA New England Division College Coach JCC-Newton (summer club) of the Year and was the USPTA NE Regional Pro for 2010. Natick Racquet Club Ciarleglio received a BS in Business Administration from the University of Bridgeport and an MBA with a con- centration in Finance and Investments from the University of Connecticut.
12 USPTA ENDORSEES:
MEMBER BENEFITS As a USPTA-certified member, you have so many benefits to take advantage of, it's hard to fit them all on one page! 13 13 USPTA Renews Prince Partnership with Multiyear Deal Prince becomes official racquet and ball supplier of the USPTA
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) “Having worked closely with Mike Ballardie in the past, I signed a multiyear agreement with Prince Global Sports to endorse know the commitment the company and its staff have to the Prince racquets, balls, strings, bags and accessories, renewing a tennis-teaching profession and the grassroots efforts to grow previous partnership that helped make Prince a leader in the tennis our sport.” industry. From its origin as a manufacturer of tennis ball machines, When Prince and the USPTA were affiliated during the 1980s Prince has proven itself to be an industry leader in the in- through the early 90s, both companies rose to the top of their re- novation and manufacturing of performance racquet sports spective sections in the tennis industry. As Prince repositions itself products. Prince revolutionized tennis by engineering the in the marketplace – including re-entering the tennis ball market world’s first oversize racquet. Several of the top tennis players – the affiliation with USPTA will help create consumer demand for in the world play with Prince racquets, including top-ranked their product. Americans on the ATP World Tour such as John Isner, the No. “Working with skilled, motivated and performance focused 1 Men’s Doubles Team of Mike and Bob Bryan (the Bryan tennis-teaching professionals is a critical factor in driving sales in Brothers) along with current No. 3 Singles Player David Ferrer this industry and Prince recognizes the significant value that an and the 2013 Ladies Wimbledon Singles Champion, Marion association with the USPTA brings to that equation,” said Prince Bartoli. Global Sports, CEO Mike Ballardie. “A key part of our 2014 brand strategy is a focus on ensuring that all players are ‘fitted’ for About Prince Global Sports the optimum equipment for their game. This partnership with the Prince Global Sports, LLC, is a leading court sports company USPTA is a valued piece of that puzzle.” with a focused commitment to research and development and As the official racquet and ball supplier for the USPTA, Prince game-changing product innovations. The company is widely equipment and signage will be used at USPTA World Conferences, recognized as being the first to market with many of the most division conventions and events, and at all certification testing. relevant technologies of the past 40 years. Oversize and Long- The enhanced equipment package provided by Prince for USPTA body technology, the first multifilament string, the first “Nat- Professionals will be contingent on the number of hours USPTA ural Foot Shape” tennis shoe and EXO3 and ESP technology, Professionals spend on the court teaching. In addition to providing are a few of the contributions Prince has made to racquet racquets and accessories to USPTA-certified Professionals, Prince sports. Today, the Company engineers products in all catego- will also make contributions to the USPTA’s Retirement Gold+ ries including racquets, footwear, balls, strings, grips, bags, plan to those USPTA members who qualify, such as club pro shop machines, apparel and accessories. Prince Global Sports is owners and/or those who have direct fiscal responsibility for their a wholly owned subsidiary of the Athletic Brands Holding respective pro shop. Company with offices in USA, UK, France, Holland, Germany “Prince is the first major USPTA endorsee to contribute to the and Taiwan. For more information visit www.princetennis.com Retirement Gold+ plan because the company knows the influence or follow @Prince_Tennis. and credibility that USPTA-certified Professionals have in the industry,” said USPTA CEO John Embree, who is familiar with the brand and its staff from serving as President of Prince Sports, The Americas from 2008-2010.
14 ENJOY the Benefits of Membership
With a membership to the International Tennis Hall of Fame you will enjoy year-round museum admission, priority seating, special events, family activities, pro tennis and much more!
Join or renew online at tennisfame.com or by phone at
800-457-1144. HOME TO THE LEGENDS OF TENNIS
The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 194 Bellevue Avenue - Newport, RI 02840 - tennisfame.com
USPTA New England Division Hall of Fame Nominations are welcomed
Visit www.usptanewengland.com for the Hall of Fame nomination form. Each nomination form must be filled out completely and include a resume and supporting documents which should be emailed to the Hall of Fame Chairperson, Helaine Vrana at [email protected]. Nominations must be received by September 14, 2014. If you are nominating someone other than yourself, make sure to notify them so they can sub- mit a proper resume and supporting documents.
Inductee Requirements:
● Must have resided in New England as a USPTA member for a minimum of 15 years ● USPTA certified tennis professional for a minimum of 20 years (Must be a current Member at time of induction, unless retired or deceased) ● Held a certification of a P-1 or Master Pro ● Have a good character and reputation as a role model for teaching professionals. ● At least 50 years old at time of enshrinement ● Active participant in the USPTA, either on the board, attending conventions or Other Sponsored events ● Active or former demonstrated involvement with the USTA, either running tournaments, volunteering or working with JTT or school programs ● Worked in the tennis industry as a full-time (minimum of 7 months of the year) Tennis Teaching professional, administrator, coach, or manager for a minimum of 20 years ● Significant contributions or outstanding achievements to the tennis industry in twoof the Following categories: 1) teaching/coaching, 2) playing or special service-journalism, invention, 3) leadership/administration 15 USPTA Partners with NetKnacks Tennis Awards NetKnacks named the official preferred awards and promotional products provider of the USPTA
The United States Professional Tennis Associa- “NetKnacks is demonstrating a strong, long-term tion (USPTA) names NetKnacks Tennis Awards the commitment to the tennis professional by contrib- USPTA’s preferred awards and promotional products uting to the USPTA’s new Retirement Gold+ Plan, provider. giving USPTA-certified members an opportunity to As an official USPTA endorsee, NetKnacks will serve help build their retirement fund.” as the designated awards supplier for the USPTA’s NetKnacks founder Marcy Hirshberg agrees, “Since annual awards program and provide the association 1990 we have been helping our customers find the with promotional items, custom logo products and right tennis awards, apparel and promotional items personalized awards. to make their events a success. We have always NetKnacks is also one of several endorsees to con- appreciated the opportunity to service the USPTA tribute to the USPTA’s retirement program, which members and this partnership includes Prince Global Sports and Hop-a-Razzi. provides us the perfect way to help support the NetKnacks will contribute 3 percent of all sales into members in a meaningful way while at the same participating USPTA-certified members’ retirement time making it easy and cost effective in helping funds. Additionally, NetKnacks will offer all USPTA them promote and grow the sport of tennis.” members a 10 percent discount on any online order NetKnacks Tennis Awards has provided tennis more than $500. awards, custom logo items and personalized “Having worked closely with tennis professionals promotional items exclusively for tennis tourna- for more than 20 years, NetKnacks knows the influ- ments, associations, leagues and events. NetKnacks ence USPTA Professionals have to create demand is the official supplier for the USTA League Tennis in the marketplace,” said USPTA CEO John Embree. Program.
About NetKnacks NetKnacks Tennis Awards was formed in 1990 for the purpose of providing unique, personalized tennis awards in all budget ranges exclusively for ten- nis tournaments, associations, leagues and events. In addition to the clubs, leagues and associations that the company supply awards to, NetKnacks is the official awards supplier for the USTA League Tennis Program. NetKnacks also provides merchandise for other USTA programs via the USTA Promo- tional Products Catalog it produces in partnership with the USTA. For more information.Visit www.netknacks.com
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Tennis Ball Grants You can get a Prince tennis ball grant (up to two cases) for grassroots ten- nis events. Submit a written request describing your program details, the location and dates of the event. Also, what pros are involved and the type of people that your program will serve (preferably novices and beginners). Programs that qualify are any type of free or low-cost programs or an event of your own creation. The grants are sponsored by USPTA New England Di- vision. E-mail your request to President Doug Eng at douglas.w.eng@gmail. com for processing. Apply early as there are a limited number of cases of Prince balls for this program.
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USPTA NE DIVISION AWARDS FORM
2013 New England Regional Pro of the Year 2013 Open Player of the Year M/F 2013 Senior Player of the Year M/F 2013 High School Coach of the Year 2013 (35 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2013 College Coach of the Year 2012 (45 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2013 Coach of the Year (successful coaching at any level) 2013 Facility Manager of the Year 2013 New England Pro of the Year 2013 55 and over Player of the Year M/F 2013 Rookie of the Year
Nominee Information (Must be an active USPTA member in good standing) Name ______Member No. ______Tel ______
Address ______City ______State _____ ZIP ______
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Local newspaper ______
Nominator ______Tel ______
Briefly tell us about your nominee
Send Completed Form to: Doug Eng 30 Revere Beach Pkwy #302 Medford, MA 02155 [email protected] 617-281-8368
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446 Main Street, Suite 2200 Worcester, Massachusetts 01608 19 19 20 Shawna and Chantalle U-30 “Rising Stars”
Shawna Sarson I grew up in Albany, NY and started playing tennis when I was 12 years old. I played for the Academy of the Holy Names where I played singles and earned most improved player two years in a row and most valuable player my senior year. In addition, I participated in Empire State Games two years in a row and started my coaching career at Nike Tennis Camp at Amherst College in Amherst, Mass.. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in May 2010 where I played four years of collegiate tennis and was named captain my senior year. While at Quinnipiac the team won the NEC conference twice and made two appearances in NCAA competition. As an undergraduate, I completed a degree in Public Relations and Sports Studies before continuing on to a graduate degree in Interactive Communications. There are many reasons why I love to teach tennis. However, the main reason I love to teach is to make a dif- ference in a young students love for the game. It is my passion to make a difference in the lives of young players. It gives me no better feeling than connecting with a student and helping them to reach the next level. I chose to become at USPTA certified teaching professional after taking on the Volunteer Assistant Coach role for the Quinnipiac University Women's Tennis Team. I attained the USPTA Elite-level certification. It was at Quinnipiac where I realized I love to coach high performance athletes. My ambition is to become a top High Performance Coach and help take young students’ games to the next level. I hope to coach a top Division I College team. I worked at the Nike Tennis Camp at Amherst College (2 years), Capital Region Tennis and Fitness (5 years), and Quinnipiac University as a volunteer assistant coach. Currently I work at CollegeWeekLive as an Assistant Event Coordinator. In addition, I am the Assistant Coach at Lesley University as well as an instructor at the Tennis Academy at Harvard.
Chantalle Lavertu Growing up in Lewiston, Maine I was involved in a lot of sports. I played hockey, soccer, softball and ran track. The only time I would pick up a racket was in the summers in the tennis programs for the Lewiston Recreation Depart- ment. I would play every day for three months and then return to soccer in the fall. When I reached 8th grade I made the decision to play tennis year round. In my freshman year of high school, I started private lessons once a month. For weeks I would practice what I learned in my hour lesson with my coach. I continued having one lesson a month until my sophomore year of high school. By junior year of high school, I was taking a lesson a week with my tennis coach Cinda Holbach (#1 player at University of North Carolina). Cinda has been a mentor to me both on and off the court. She believed I had the potential to play at an elite college. In the spring of 2013, I graduated from Bowdoin College. I played tennis all four years, competing at both a #2 singles position and #1 doubles position. As a team, we held a ranking as high as #5 in the nation. Hobie Holbach showed me the importance of mental and physical toughness in competitive matches. Throughout college, I worked for Hobie and Cinda at Bald Peak Colony Club as an assistant tennis professional. Learning from Hobie and Cinda (top coaches in the country) every day has given me so much experience and insight into the field of tennis professionals. Both Hobie and Cinda largely influence my passion for tennis, through watching them teach and seeing how much they love teaching tennis. Currently, I am sharing my passion for tennis with children and adults on the court. I work as a full-time tennis professional at two YMCAs in Maine (Damariscotta and Boothbay). My goal is to continue developing players of all levels and ages within Maine communities. My involvement with tennis started within my community and through teaching, I hope to show others that tennis is a lifelong sport for everyone. My plan is to continue progressing my career as a tennis professional and gain experiences that help me improve as a teacher on the court. Recently, I was offered a Tennis: Europe position for the summer of 2014. I will be traveling to tournaments throughout Europe for three weeks in July, coaching high school varsity and nationally ranked players. My ultimate goal as a tennis profes- sional is to connect with people of all ages and capabilities and share my love for tennis. I am new USPTA member acheiving the Professional-level certification.
21 The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) is now accepting nominations for its 2014 National Awards Program. As the leader in tennis-teacher education and certification, each year the USPTA honors members who are committed to excellence as tennis teachers and as ambassadors using tennis to impact people and communities. The USPTA is accepting nominations until the June 17 deadline. All Professional-level members are eligible. Recipients will be recognized during the Tennis Teachers Conference Aug. 22-25 at the Grand Hyatt New York. The awards categories are as follows:
USPTA Stars are members who have dedicated many years to volunteering in grassroots tennis and through initiatives incorporating multicultural and other aspects and bring the sport and sportsmanship to the players they touch. Their giving spirits have made them stars in their own communities. We may not have heard of the people who receive this award, but their stories are inspiring, and almost all of us know at least one person who deserves a nomination.
The USPTA Industry Excellence Award is given to teaching professionals who take both an altruistic and entrepreneurial attitude toward their jobs. They use their own resources and those offered by the industry to build programs that bring tennis to more people. At the same time, they are successful in growing a tennis business. The recipient of this award will receive a $1,000 grant from the Tennis Industry Association and a Tennis Tutor ball machine from Sports Tutor for use in his or her grassroots programs.
The Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year recognizes a member who, over a career, has demonstrated exemplary achievement in seven areas, including: contributions to USPTA and USTA; as a teaching professional, player and coach; in education, research and publications; and with other organizations, achievements and contributions.
The only USPTA award available to nonmembers is for Manager of the Year, Large and Small Facility. Applicants/nominees must be the general manager (in function, if not in title) of a club or tennis facility.
College Coach of the Year and High School Coach of the Year award recipients are usually selected based on their results as team coaches, however, individual coaches may be considered.
The Touring Coach of the Year is selected on the basis of his or her work with a playing professional on the ATP World tour or the WTA Tour and/or touring juniors.
The George Bacso Tester of the Year award recognizes the USPTA tester who does the most to advance certification opportunities and the certification process.
The USPTA Lessons for Life™ Award recognizes those USPTA members who have done the most to raise money for charities through tennis events. While the award spotlights individuals who have raised large amounts of money, it also honors those hosting the most creative, original or unique tennis event to raise money for charities. An individual hosting an event raising the most money will not necessarily receive this award.
The USPTA Tennis Across America™ Award recognizes those USPTA members who have done the most to get people to play tennis. Established in 1990, TAA is the original, free, grassroots lesson program. It also has a multicultural segment that targets various communities and potential players who may not otherwise have the opportunity to play. While the award does look at individuals who have held the most free clinics with the greatest number of participants, it also looks at individuals hosting the most creative, original or unique free tennis event to get people to play the game.
The USPTA Diversity Award recognizes those USPTA members who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to unite diverse popula- tions within their community through tennis.
All "Player of the Year" awards will now be awarded to the No. 1-ranked player for each category (listed below) in singles and doubles, or combined when applicable, based on year-end USPTA rankings and not current USPTA rankings. There will no longer be an application process for Player of the Year Awards in every category. The categories for this award are: men’ open, women’s open, men’s 35-and-over, women’s 35-and-over, men’s 45-and-over, women’s 45-and-over, and men’s 55-and-over, and women’s 55-and-over.
Award nomination forms and guidelines are available at www.uspta.com, by calling 800-877-8248 or by sending a request to [email protected]. Since changes have been made to some individual categories, as well as Division of the Year criteria, please be sure to read the general rules and requirements for each award carefully. Also there are changes to the awards format and presentation at the conference, so please note that while all awards will be announced in writing at the conference, not all awards will be presented formally as they have in the past.
22 ‘COACH YOUTH TENNIS’ (continued from page 11) AWARD NOMINATIONS The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level -- from local communities to the highest Nominations are being accepted for: level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with • USPTA AWARD more than 770,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the high- • USPTA NE AWARD est attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the • USPTA NE HALL OF FAME Emirates Airline US Open Series linking 10 summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns approximately 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S, and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, For details and forms Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA philanthrop- go to ic entity, USTA Serves, provides grants and scholarships and helps uspta.com and usptanewengland,com underserved youth and people with disabilities. For more informa- tion on the USTA, log on to usta.com, “like” the official Facebook page facebook.com/usta or follow @usta on Twitter.
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis-teaching professionals with more than 14,600 members in 117 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, COACHES CORNER certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game. DECIDE IT, SEE IT, HIT IT!
by Connie McHugh Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. People ask me what it’s like to play tennis. I tell my USPTA offers nearly 70 professional benefits to its more than new players that tennis is ‘running around, catching balls 15,000 members worldwide, including certification and and throwing them back’. I tell my advanced players professional development. With more than 300 days of educational that tennis is physical chess. opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most compre- So let’s talk physical chess. There are definitely some hensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For critical ‘moves’ the tennis player makes. Research is now more information, call 800-877-8248 or visituspta.com. telling us that our performance will improve 20% if we have an intended target. Wow, that is huge in tennis! I Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., think there are two critical moments in a tennis match The United States Olympic Committee serves as both the Na- where you should take advantage of that opportunity to plan your move: the serve and return of serve. tional Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee When you serve, take a moment to DECIDE where you for the United States. As such, the USOC is responsible for the want your serve to land. If you are new to the game, ‘the training, entering and funding of U.S. teams for the Olympic, box’ would be great. If you have been playing for awhile, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American you might target the forehand or backhand side. Advance Games, while serving as a steward of the Olympic and Paralympic players aim at the alley, the center or the body of their movements throughout the country. For more information, visit opponent. Regardless, the first step is to make that TeamUSA.org. decision. The crucial next step is to SEE IT. Visualize it happening. For more information contact: See a movie of yourself successfully hitting the serve to the territory you chose. Don’t make the spot too small. Trina Singian, Corporate Communications, USTA; Tel: 914-697- It can be a four foot square if needed. Visualization has 2223; Email: [email protected] been around a long time in sports performance. It has Peggy Edwards, Communications, PTR; Tel: 843-785-724; Email: proven to be most helpful. Then HIT IT. Here’s where you [email protected] see the difference. You will be pleasantly surprised how Christiana Johns, Public Relations, USPTA; Tel: 713-978-7782 much this helps the quality of your serve as its ext.114; Email: [email protected] placement. Christy Cahill, Communications, USOC; Tel: 719-866-2143; All of this applies to the return of serve. DECIDE where Email: [email protected] you want the return of serve to land. SEE IT in your mind’s eye. Visualize the serve traveling to that area. HIT IT there no matter where the serve lands. Your body will follow through much more successfully. So plan your moves. When it comes to the serve and the return of serve: DECIDE IT, SEE IT, HIT IT!
23 The Four Things You Should Know about How to Run a Successful TAUT Program By Nestor Bernabe, USPTA NE TAUT Chairman
The Ten and Under Tennis (TAUT) movement came to the United States over three years ago, yet many professionals are still hesitant to embrace its ideas. Since the TAUT program was implemented at Providence Tennis Academy in 2011, we have had a five-fold increase in participation in kids ages 4-10 as well as one player reaching #1 in USTA New England in 10U rankings. These four guidelines have been instrumental to that growth.
1. Know your clients TAUT provides kids with early success on the court in a fun, nurturing, non-competitive en- vironment by giving them the ability to rally over the net relatively quickly while also creating a solid foundation on which to build skills later on. This is due to courts, racquets, and balls that are sized appropriately for players who are shorter in both height and arm length and have smaller muscle mass than their older counterparts. At this point in their development, kids are still physically limited in what they can do, and the smaller equipment offsets these limitations. It is also important to implement as many team-based games as possible for this age group. TAUT will inevitably lay the groundwork for the concepts of winning and losing, Nestor Bernabe and team-based activities will emphasize fun, learning, and camaraderie.
2. Be organized For many young players, this will be their first exposure to tennis. Make it a great experience, and kids will be hooked! Have a solid know- ledge of the program pathways, and develop lesson plans that follow these pathways. Show up early to prepare the courts, as most facili- ties do not have TAUT courts available. Concentration span in this age group is short; know what you will be doing down to five-minute increments to keep the players engaged.
3. Bring the energy Use staff members whose love of tennis is infectious; sometimes current academy players are even more effective than pros in communi- cating this love of the game and serving as role models for the younger kids. Have junior staff demonstrate the drills. Many TAUT drills are done without a player even hitting a ball, as they develop skills needed for physical development. Drills in agility, balance, and coordina- tion (ABC), running, jumping, throwing, and those that shadow tennis movements are great drills with which to start lessons, as they are fun and high-energy, and start the lesson off on the right note.
4. Think BIG! If your TAUT program keeps kids involved, they will move up into your developmental groups and eventually to academy groups. Expand the program by getting involved with local elementary schools; enrichment programs are often looking for sport-specific courses.The more well-organized, high-energy,and knowledge-based your program is, the more positive an environment the court will be for these kids and the more success everyone will have. This is the future of tennis - embrace it and you will see your program grow!
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September 13 & 14 As of 2/28/2014 there are 666 tennis professionals in New Longfellow Tennius Club Wayland, MA England. The newsletter YANKEE PROse can be viewed online at www.uspta.com and usptanewengland .com by all November 15 & 16 USPTA members, the presidents and vice presidents of the 16 Wentworth By The Sea CC Rye, NH other divisions of the USPTA, as well as USPTA National Bd.
Jerri DiCamillo, Executive Administrator Editor/Photographer/Layout and Design USPTA New England Division YANKEE PROse P.O. Box 126, West Kingston, RI 02892 Telephone: 401-789-8927 or Cell: 401-742-2075 e-mail: [email protected]
25 Presents New England High School Coaches Conference An event for EVERYONE working with tennis juniors ages 11-18
Saturday, March 8, 2014 - Weymouth Club, Weymouth, MA Host Professional Brian Parkkenon
AGENDA
8:45 a.m. Registration 9:15 a.m. Welcome - USTA New England 9:30 a.m. Make Every Practice Count - Kirk Anderson, courtesy of USTA 10:30 a.m. Coaching the Modern Mental Game - Adam Naylor, Ed.D. 11:30 a.m. Top 10 Opportunity Tips for Your Junior Players - David Zeutas-Broer 12:00 Teaching The Serve: Focus on What Matters - Mark Kovacs, PhD. Adam Naylor, Ed.D. Kirk Anderson 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. ROGY: Choosing The Right Ball For The Right Development - Kirk Anderson 2:15 p.m. Doubles Net Play For The Non-Net Rusher - Traci Green 3:15 p.m. The Most Important Footwork and Movement Patterns and How To Train Them Effectively - Mark Kovacs, PhD. 4:15 p.m. Drill Exchange - Connie McHugh 5:00 p.m. High School to High Performance - Brian Parkkonen 6:15 p.m. Networking Social at The Union Brew House REGISTRATION
Traci Green Mark Kovacs, Ph.D. Name ______Address ______
City ______State ______Zip ______
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Please designate all of the following:
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Connie McHugh Brian Parkkonen _____ $40 USPTA or PTR member _____ $40 for HS coach who is not a USPTA or PTR member _____ $45 for attendee who is not a USPTA or PTR member _____ $30 for USPTA or PTR member under 30 years old _____ Free for new USPTA or PTR member who was certified after January 2013
Lunch and gift are included. Please complete the registration form, make check payable to USPTA/NE and mail to: Jerri DiCamillo, P.O. Box 126, West Kingston, RI 02892 For information: email [email protected] or call 401-742-2075
The first 100 registrants will receive a Free give-away gift. David Zeutas-Broer For Directions to Weymouth Club visit weymouthclub.com 26 LOVE REKINDLED
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