The Offi cial Publication of the USPTA San Diego Division August 2015
What's Inside
USPTA World Conference in New Orleans. Eight units of educational credit, the Master Invitational, the nightlife, and networking are all reasons to attend the conference this year. See page 3 and more information at www.USPTA.com.
Greater San Diego Tennis Council fi xes up tennis courts for areas in need. See page 5.
Teaching tennis to people over 50 years of age and between 2.5 and 3.5 level of play. Article by Randy Houston on pages 6 and 9.
Hip Imbalances article by Richard Woodroof with exercise examples, page 12
Carlsbad Classic $125,000 WTA tournament coming to Carlsbad in November. Th e division is working to get a ticket package for our members. More information to come later. See page 16. 1 1 USPTA P ' M San Diego Di vi sion Board of Offi cers
President Buzz Word is "Six Credits of Education" Conan Lorenzo 858-946-3094 In recent articles I have talked about what the USPTA can do for [email protected] every pro coaching and teaching here in San Diego. There are Regional Vice President so many values to the USPTA and I am proud to be a member Dophie Poiset 858-756-4459 of the organization as it gives back so many benefi ts. [email protected] As we move forward as a strong organization, we have a duty ahead of us with First Vice President regard to keeping our certifi cation, which in turns allows us to have insurance Geoff Griffi n while coaching on the courts and for some, being able to keep working for their 619-838-1533 respective organizations. griffi [email protected] Vice President I am referring to the buzz word of “Six Credits of Education.” Any existing (North County) Amanda Fink Professional-level member who joined prior to January 2014 is required to earn 818-624-7107 6 education credits by the end of 2016. (Internatinal members and those 65 and afi [email protected] older are exempt). Vice President (North County Coastal) Josh Jorgensen There are a multitude of opportunities below and you are not limited to this list: 858-610-0000 [email protected] • “Tennis Pro Free Lunch” days: These are offered three to four times a year Vice President at various clubs here in San Diego. During the lunch, the pros are offered a free (Coachella Valley) one-hour seminar from a local speaker on tennis topics. Tom Fey 760-200-8200 • San Diego USPTA Annual Convention: March 6 will be our next San Diego [email protected] Convention in which our USPTA board will put together an excellent group of Vice President speakers. Last year in 2014, we had the highest number of attendees ever. (City of San Diego) • Specialty courses: The USPTA offers courses throughout the year at local Emma Cioffi and sectional sites that can give up to 2 credits. An example would be the recent 619-717-0068 emmacioffi @hotmail.com course on Teaching Beginners Tennis. • Workshops: These can be offered to pros on how to string racquets, how Vice President (At Large) to coach high-level players and much more. Nelson Alapi • DVD courses: Any pro can purchase DVDs to watch and receive credit. 858-382-6571 [email protected] Some of the topics out there are Biomechanics and Sports Medicine, Increasing Pro Shop Revenue, Sports Psychology, Managing a Tennis Facility and Nutrition. Vice President (County of San Diego) Visit usprotennisshop.com to view and purchase titles. (USPTA seminar and Marc Assaraf specialty courses only). 858-342-1128 • Online courses: www.coachyouthtennis.com has a great amount of courses [email protected] to take and get online credits. Complete the FREE online courses and earn all 6 Secretary credits. Steve Kappes 619-948-4596 • USRSA and MRT: Become a Certifi ed Racquet Stringer or Master Racquet [email protected] Technician and receive credits. • USTA courses: The USTA has a myriad of courses from High Performance Executive Director, Head to attending their annual conferences that give education credits. Tester and Treasurer Don Gomsi 760-636-8061 [email protected] 2 The biggest education credit grabber is our 2015 USPTA World Conference. The World Conference will be held in New Orleans, September 21-25. The list of coaches and speakers is amazing. Go to www.uspta.com/conference to get all the details. A pro can get well over the 6 required continuing education credits during the wonderful experience. I know, as I attended the one in New York last year and words cannot describe it!
If you have any questions on how to obtain credits while keeping your USPTA certifi cation or about the 2015 World Conference coming up, please contact me at [email protected]. Conan Lorenzo San Diego Division Committees
Diversity Nelson Alapi ([email protected])
USTA Geoff Griffi n (griffi [email protected])
Education and Speakers for TPFLs Josh Jorgensen ([email protected]) and The 2015 USPTA World Conference will be held September Tom Fey ([email protected]) 21-25 in New Orleans! All information about the conference is available on the USPTA website (www.USPTA.com/ Nominations conference). Our division will be having a party the evening Brad Humphreys (bbhump@sbcglobal. of Wednesday, Sept. 23. We will contact those registered about net) the party, or you can reach Conan Lorenzo at clorenzo@ljbtc. com or Don Gomsi at [email protected] (phone 760-636- Juniors 8061). Karen Ronney ([email protected]) and Attendees will receive more than enough education credits to Emma Cioffi (emmacioffi @hotmail.com) fulfi ll the educational requirement for this education cycle. So, come on out and have some fun while getting the education. Awards Geoff Griffi n (griffi [email protected]) Let the good times roll! and Conan Lorenzo ([email protected])
Tournaments Emma Cioffi (emmacioffi @hotmail.com) and Nelson Alapi ([email protected])
Newsletter Josh Jorgensen ([email protected]) and Don Gomsi ([email protected])
3 Junior Team Tennis (JTT) is booming and available in many clubs here in San Diego JTT is a wonderful avenue that represents junior ten- JTT has two seasons of fall and winter, with each sea- nis in such a great way and gets kids away from the son lasting seven to nine weeks. Juniors ages 8 to 18 individual feel that singles tournaments can carry. are placed in categories of 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U. The concept is simple: Allow juniors to feel part of Levels of play range from the beginner novice to the a team while competing in tennis. most advanced open tournament level.
It is what soccer, basketball, base- Local area clubs, including but not ball, football and more have been limited to, that participate in the league doing for years with much success. are Carmel Valley, Rancho Penasquitos Tennis Center, Barnes Tennis Center, A team consists of six or more play- Coronado, East County, La Jolla Beach ers with two singles and two doubles & Tennis Club, Pacifi c Athletic Club, where the total amount of games Surf and Turf and many more. won in all four spots determines the winner. If you would like to get more information, contact Conan Lorenzo, San Diego Junior Team Tennis Area The team style of play is what keeps kids in the game League Coordinator at [email protected]. while creating so many indelible memories. You may also reference the JTT website at www. sandiegoteamtennis.com.
4 Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Community Tennis Clinic Conducted at El Rancho Del Rey Park – Site of Two-Tennis Court Renovation Project
The Greater San Diego City Tennis Council (GSDCTC) pleased to have established this partnership with the City proudly announces the grand opening celebration of a of Chula Vista to enrich the lives of community members two tennis court renovation project at El Rancho Del by providing these safe and enjoyable state-of-the-art Rey Park. The courts were repaired and resurfaced in tennis facilities for youth and adults alike.” two-toned dark blue and dark green colors. John McCann, Chula Vista City Council member stated, Both of the tennis courts have been lined for USTA “The Greater San Diego City Tennis Council, along 10 and Under Tennis to enhance the enjoyment and with the San Diego District Tennis Association, were development of younger children. The courts were incredibly generous in their support for the El Rancho professionally renovated and resurfaced by Ferandell Del Rey Park tennis court renovation project. The City Tennis Courts. This project was fi nanced by a combi- of Chula Vista is fortunate to partner with those who are nation of support from the GSDCTC (via foundations so passionate about the sport of tennis and wish to share and private donors), a grant from the San Diego Dis- it with our city’s families. We look forward to partnering trict Tennis Association (SDDTA) and a contribution with them in the years to come to promote fun, fi tness from the City of Chula Vista. and sportsmanship in the South Bay.”
Ben Press, President of GSDCTC, stated, “It was ex- The GSDCTC is a 501(c)3 charitable organization whose citing to see such an enthusiastic community turnout mission is to repair and resurface public tennis courts of youth and families. In addition to the generous within San Diego County. We rely on the generosity fi nancial support, SDDTA also provided a free Fam- of private donors, foundations, corporations and other ily Tennis Day tennis clinic, which was conducted by entities to support our endeavors. fellow GSDCTC Board members Geoff Griffi n and Contact: David Gill, VP Finance, GSDCTC / 2221 Mor- Tom O’Brien, with additional assistance provided by ley Field Drive SD, CA 92104 davidsearsgill@gmail. local USPTA Professional Juan Villanueva. We are com; 619-807-9688 SCTA Award for GSDTC Off er to Refurbish Tennis Courts and Start-up New Programs
Ben Press along with Geoff Griffi n and David Gill receiving the Member Organization of the Year award for the Greater San Diego Tennis Council from the Southern California Tennis Association (Bill Kellogg to the left and Bruce Hunt to the right).
The Greater San Diego Tennis Council is looking for tennis courts that need refurbishing in the San Diego area. If you have some courts nearby that you would like to have refurbished, contact David Gill (david- [email protected]) to see if they qualify for this for the San Diego District Tennis Association. Pros are program. For assistance in getting a new program paid $50 per hour for these clinics which usually run 1.5 started, contact Geoff Griffi n (griffi ntennis@msn. hours on Sundays. com). Geoff is responsible for Family Tennis Days 5 OBSERVATIONS FROM COURT LEVEL REFLECTIONS ON TEACHING TENNIS FOR THE SKILL LEVEL 2.5 to 3.5 OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE
by Randy Houston
There seems to be a cookie-cutter approach to our Why do we tell students at this skill level that closing teaching adults without regard to the age and skill the net will improve their doubles? Why do we tell these level, and there seems to be very little available in same students to avoid no-man’s land? It seems to me aiding us in this pursuit. Even the Tennis Channel's that there are a lot more lobs than put-aways at this skill "One Minute Clinic" offers tips for higher skill level level. I try to convince them to defend the lob fi rst by juniors and virtually nothing for this skill level. Ig- playing farther back and conceding fewer put-aways noring this over-50 group also ignores two important though that may mean playing in no-man’s land. By facts: many have both time and money. playing farther back, the student is able to hit more tennis balls and, therefore, have more fun. The question is how do we set the course for improve- ment? We as a profession are not offering a clear plan WE DO NOT DEFINE OUR TERMS. to aid this skill level. What path do we take to help this skill level? If you ask 10 teaching pros to defi ne the concept “early,” you would get 10 different answers. Here we have prob- I seem to be at odds with some of the things I see and ably the most used term in the teaching pro lexicon and hear in my clinics. I can’t decide if it is lack of pro- yet we can’t provide a proper context as to what that term fessional training or lack of observation that solicits really means. Shouldn’t we at least provide our students the stock tennis tips: with a characteristic of “early?” Another popular term without a defi nition is “consistent.” While my students “Throw the ball higher on your serve.” aspire to be “early” and “consistent,” they have no idea “Keep your elbow up on the overhead.” what those terms really mean. “Turn more on your volley.”
If we as a profession can’t provide a defi nition or context As if any of these tips would improve their tennis. to these two important terms, how can we expect our Even without seeing the particular case, I would students to improve? venture to say that doing the opposite of those tips offers a better chance for improvement.
I see three problem areas. If we can bring these WE PROMOTE THE MYTH problem areas to light, perhaps that will offer a path to improvement. “Over the ball.” “Under the ball.” WE DO NOT COACH TO SKILL LEVEL “Around the ball.” “Holds the ball on the racquet.” We teach high performance skills to lower skill lev- els. In my clinics, students tell me they should learn Not an ounce of truth in any of those statements and yet the continental grip because that will improve their they are spoken by pundits, teaching pros, and television volley. I don’t teach that. I believe that changing commentators as if they were carved in stone centuries grips is easier than teaching the continental grip. ago. Why promote the myth? Is it just more convenient Furthermore, if they have changed grips all their to say, “He came over the ball and went to the net?” Is it lives, forcing them to play with a continental grip is a sure way to fail. continued on page 9 6 7 The San Diego Division attended the Aviators WTT match against the California Dream on July 12 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. San Diego Board member Amanda Fink was on the bench for the California Dream in case of injury, but she was not needed that night.
Tennis Tip by Mike Rogers
My experience tennis teaching for more than two result in an unforced error ending the battle, your win! decades is that a volley can save the game. Nowadays the top touring and even recreational players stay Many recreational players are not willing to take that on the baseline and battle it out, running from side 50/50 chance, coming in to end the game with a decisive to side, until one of them loses the fi tness contest. volley. With the tennis game getting faster and faster, Sometimes it is painful to watch, to see how they slip the less experienced and older players fi nd themselves at and slide back and forth, losing energy and breath, a disadvantage. They might as well come in and take a concerned they might end up with cramps and frac- chance instead of risking a break down, losing the point. tures. Plus, it looks boring after a while. In singles If you anticipate running out of steam shortly, you might and doubles, the players stay back out of fear they as well give it a try and come in to end the struggle with may be passed or lobbed. an exquisite volley. What do you have to lose? Best volleys are executed with an easy, gentle fi nesse touch. The top players usually have more stamina and can anticipate better what the next move of their opponent My advice, use your racquet to learn and practice net- may be; they are not afraid to guess wrong, are ready work. The price you pay is being returned by winning to take a risk and are quick to correct a miscalculated your game with less hassle and more admiration, that move. These top pros know that by coming to the someone shows guts on the court, getting back to the net they put pressure on their opponent, which might game of fun and fi nesse. Don’t play a boring game!
8 continued from page 6 too verbose to say, “He started the racquet below the ball, a benefi t to both players.” brushed the back of the ball while swinging up.” Is the reality less valuable to the student? We as teaching pros and educators need to set the record straight. By defi ning our terms by teach- “Holds the ball on the racquet.” This is an interesting myth. ing waiting as a way to be “early” by teaching the I believe that debunking this myth will provide not only a rally as a way to be “consistent,” we have now context for the defi nition of “early” but will also provide a laid the foundation for improvement. path to improvement for the club player. Randy Houston is a long time pro in the Coachella So then, what separates the better player from the club Valley having taught at player? My observations tell me that the better player Ironwood Country Club prepares fi rst and waits. And the club player moves fi rst and the Indian Wells and then prepares. This crucial loss of time by moving Tennis Garden. He fi rst dooms the club player as that time cannot be made currently is a tennis teaching professional at up. How many times have you seen these players too the La Quinta Resort and close to the ball or in a hurry to prepare or both? Now, we Club. have arrived at a defi nition or at least a characteristic of the “early” concept. Waiting is the only characteristic of “early” that I can think of, and waiting is the hallmark of the better player. If a bus comes at 7 and you get there at a quarter till, you wait. So the better player is not “hold- ing the ball on the racquet” but already is prepared and WAITING. My question is, why don’t we teach waiting as a way to help club players use their time better? Again, I ask you, does the myth “holding the ball on the racquet” 9300 Browne Rd. have any relevance in your tennis lessons? Charlotte, NC 28269 Every day I have students tell me they need to be more “consistent". What does “consistent" mean? For me, it means that you can repeat the task. It does not mean that Charlotte Racquet Club North has a 4,400 square you improve the task each time. Groundstrokes, volleys, foot clubhouse on 10.7 acres with a 4,000 square overheads or whatever the task may be, the ability to repeat foot covered deck and patio. The clubhouse the task is the defi nition of consistency. Repeating the task includes a fi tness center, pro shop, restrooms, is consistency, and consistency is learned through the rally. kitchen, offi ces, storage, and large club room. The clubhouse overlooks 12 lighted underground There is an implied cooperation among the better players watered clay courts, and 2 lighted hard courts. that is missing among the lesser players. This cooperation The club also has a Junior Olympic pool with sets the standard for consistency. The better players hit the large slide and connected kiddy pool with water ball back and forth without trying to win the rally. Club function machines. players feel that if they hit the ball to the opponent during the warm up, they will hit it to the opponent during the The club received national recognition as new game. Their reluctance to rally hurts their “consistency.” club of the year in 2003 from the USTA and The rally teaches all shots. If you can hit it to your op- the club currently hosts fi ve USTA sanctioned ponent 10 times in a row, that teaches you the skill to hit tournaments including the NC State NTRP Clay it away from your opponent when necessary. The rally is Court Championships (9 yrs). Sale price $2.5M, like “the quality of mercy, it is twice-blessed and confers loan assumption available Robbie Smith Email: [email protected]. 704-492-6931 9 Ed Collins Specialty Course
Ed Collins held a specialty course on Teaching Beginners Tennis at the La Costa Resort and Spa July 12, 2015. At left are the attendees plus a few pictures during the workshop. It was a full day of tennis with the four-hour course followed by the Aviators World Team Tennis match.
10 Certifi cation Exams
A certifi cation exam was held June 8, 2015 at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa. Pictured left to right in front are May Blom (Reno, NV), Amadi Kagoma (Norwalk) and Desiree Tran (Lake Elsinore). In the back row, left to right, are John Weston (Santa Barbara), Jaron Belcher (Los Angeles), Randall Ivey (Lake Elsinore) and Head Tester Don Gomsi. Thanks go to Bryce Cunningham, the Director of Tennis at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, for making arrangements for courts and students.
A certifi cation exam was held July 19, 2015 at the Coronado Tennis Center. Pictured left to right in front are Christopher Daniels (Santa Monica) and Shane Fisher (Escondido). In the back row, left to right, are Courtney Koeningsfeld (San Diego, up- grade), Arturo Baravalle (San Diego), Zahra Alijani (Calabasas) and Steve Phifer (Santee). Thanks go to Sue Hites for arranging the court and students for the test.
11 Hip Imbalances by Richard Woodroof
All of us, especially tennis players, have muscular For the next progression keep the knee bent at a imbalances. These may be left/right; upper/lower or 90-degree angle and lift the leg until the knee points posterior/anterior but they are there. Because these straight up in the air, as shown by Marika Akkerman imbalances will show where a player is susceptible (CAN) and Marina Cernea (BRA). Lower and repeat to injury or where they will be weaker on the court, with the other leg. Next progression, lift the foot and when I evaluate a player I look for these imbalances then straighten the leg. Raise your leg 90 degrees so I can create a program to help correct them. Due to until the foot is pointed up at the ceiling, then slowly the repetitive nature of tennis as well as being domi- lower the leg, bend the knee and replace your foot on nant to one side, tennis players are especially prone the fl oor. For the fi nal progression raise and lower to imbalances. Look at any competitive tennis player your straightened leg 10 times before replacing it on and you will most likely see rounded shoulders as well the fl oor and then repeat with the other leg. as the dominant shoulder being slightly lower than the non-dominant side.
In recent years hip injuries have been on the rise among tennis players. Some of the notable players with hip injuries include Guga Kuerten, Andre Agassi, Kim Clijsters, Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian and Kei Nishikori. We all know the game is faster and more powerful than ever and that force starts with the legs and travels up through the hips which connect the lower body with the upper body as part of the kinetic chain. With most players hitting more forehands than backhands, an imbalance can quickly develop, which also makes lower back, hamstring and knee injuries more likely.
A simple exercise progression on a foam roller can be very helpful to balance out the hips. Start by lying down on a foam roller with the base of the spine on the edge of the roller. Arms are extended to the sides, palms up and not touching the fl oor; feet are fl at on the ground close to each other with the knees bent at These can be performed as part of a dynamic warm-up, a 90-degree angle. For the fi rst exercise slowly lift as a corrective exercise between lower body weight one foot about 6 inches off the ground and hold it exercises, or as part of a cool-down after training or for 10 seconds without your arms touching the fl oor. playing. For all the progressions begin with 10 reps Replace your foot and raise the other foot 6 inches off per leg and work up to 25 per leg. Spending 5-10 the ground. Most people see a difference right/left in minutes 2-3 times per week working the hips this way one rep! Repeat 10 times on each leg. will show an improvement in hip stability, hip mobility and hip imbalances in just a couple of weeks.
12 13 Tennis PROs Thank the Troops
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USPTAU DIVISION CHALLENGE IS ON! USPTA & Tennis Thanks the Troops are asking tennis PROs to donate the proceeds from a lesson, prior to Veterans Day, to support ThanksUSA scholarships for military families. Click to follow these steps to thank the troops: 1. Register lesson Choose lesson format: private, group, or clinic 2. Donate lesson fee Or send a check to ThanksUSA: 1390 Chain Bridge Road, #260, McLean, VA 22101 3. “Show your love with a match” (optional) Encourage clubs and students to match the fee to send meaningful thanks to our troops
Compete with other USPTA divisions through Veterans Day. Prizes will be awarded to a Division Winner for largest donation, and to an Individual Winner by drawing among all participating PROs.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 515-468-8903.
The club or pro raising the most money for Tennis Thanks the Troops will be eligible for grand prize trip to the US Open 2016!
14 USPTA Expands to Incorporate PPTA, Platform Tennis USPTA to take on administrative functions, certifi cation and education
The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) will expand to incorporate the Professional Platform Tennis Association (PPTA).
The USPTA Executive Committee voted to incorporate the PPTA into the association during its semiannual meet- ings in Houston in April. After careful consideration, 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, certifi cation process and mission will be borne by the USPTA. The USPTA will assist with administrative func- tions and handle certifi cation and education responsibilities for platform tennis-teaching professionals.
Platform tennis professionals will become a separately tested and certifi ed membership category under the USPTA umbrella. All professionals who become certifi ed in platform tennis will receive all of the same benefi ts and pay the same annual dues as current USPTA-certifi ed tennis professionals.
“With so many facilities where USPTA Professionals teach offering platform tennis, there is an increasing need for professionals who are certifi ed in the sport,” said USPTA CEO John Embree. “The steady growth in this game provides USPTA Professionals who become certifi ed in platform tennis more job and business opportunities.”
USPTA Professionals will be encouraged to become certifi ed platform tennis professionals, and platform tennis professionals will be encouraged to become USPTA-certifi ed.
“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 tremendous opportunity as both organizations are committed to the education and advancement 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 Profes- sionals 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 have a booth at the annual Buying Show for conference at- tendees to learn more about including the game into their tennis programming.
15 16 Member News
Emmanuel Mensah is the champion of the 2015 Maureen Connolly Brinker Balboa Open Cham- pionships. Trent Miller was the fi nalist. Pictured (left to right) is Tournament Director Geoff Grif- fi n, Emmanuel Mensah, Trent Miller and child, and Bob Christianson, Chair Umpire for match.
Sip'n Serve is coming to San Diego!
Hey out there to the 21-35 year old crowd. Yes, we are talking to you! Who wants to come play tennis for fun and then grab a bite or a drink after? Look no further than Sip'n Serve coming to San Diego starting this October. If you want to meet new people and pick up an activity with your friends/special someone, Sip'n Serve is the place for you to have some fun playing tennis while getting together with friends and meeting new people.
Our fi rst four week season begins October 18. 4 Sunday Fun-days through November 8.
Cost: $40 to play the whole season! That's 10 bucks a session folks
Who runs it: USPTA certifi ed and award winning pros Amanda Fink, Matt Previdi and Amelia Larkin
Tell your pros, tell your members, tell everybody!!! Anyone can sign up!!!
For questions/to sign up contact Matt ([email protected]) or Amanda (afi nk15@gmail. com).
New Members
Chris Casey (La Quinta), Douglas Goodall (Santee), Randall Hicks (Bonsall), Keith Kanner (Rancho Santa Fe), David Lovell (San Diego), Steve Phifer (Santee), and Josh Spindler (Carlsbad).
Reinstatements
Shawn Snook (Palm Springs), and Caroline Winebrenner (San Diego).
17 914 Alyssum Rd. • Carlsbad, CA 92011 Meet your Prince Brand Editor Don Gomsi Assistant Editor Steve Kappes Manager - Amanda Contributors Conan Lorenzo, David Gill, Mike Rogers, Randy Houston and Craddock Richard Woodroof
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18 Upcoming Events
Date Time Event
Sept. 21-25 All Day World Conference in New Orleans
Wed. Sept. 30 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tennis Pro Free Lunch Seminar at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club
Sat. + Sun. Oct 17 + 18 All Day Community Development Workshop at Indian Wells
Sun. Oct. 18 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Sip'n Serve - La Jolla High
Mon. Oct. 19 All Day Certifi cation Exam at Balboa Tennis Club
Wed. Nov. 4 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tennis Pro Free Lunch Seminar - Location TBD
Sun. Nov. 8 All Day Certifi cation Exam at The Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa
Mon. Dec. 7 All Day Certifi cation Exam at The Omni La Costa Resort and Spa
Wed. Dec. 9 Noon Board meeting and Charity Gift Drive - Location TBD
Newsletter Deadline
Newsletter deadline for next issue is Jan. 20, 2016. To Find-a-Pro. Visit USPTA's free job listing service, submit articles, email them to Don Gomsi at usptasd@ Find-a-Pro, at www.uspta.com, to fi nd a job, list a job hotmail.com. We encourage articles on anything that or fi nd other USPTA Pros. will assist the tennis-teaching professional. If you have questions about submitting articles, email Don or call 760-636-8061.
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