USTA Northern March Highlights
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USTA Northern March Highlights Membership Numbers USTA Northern Individual Memberships Juniors Adults Total USTA National Membership February 2011 4,710 7,776 12,486 748,563 USTA Northern Organization Memberships Clubs CTAs Park & Recs Schools Service Orgs Total February 2011 37 54 53 60 21 231 USTA Northern News & Notes Save The Date: South Dakota CTDW Is March 19 in Sioux Falls The first ever South Dakota Community Tennis Development Workshop is scheduled for March 18-19 at Westward Ho Country Club in Sioux Falls. There will be a tennis mixer Friday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m., followed by the workshop Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Topics to be covered include: Strategies For Growing Tennis In Your Community: Engaging Volunteers and Building Partnerships; 10 and Under Tennis and After-School Program Possibilities and Funding Opportunities and Public Facility Grant Writing. Lunch will be provided. Admission is $20 at the door. You must also RSVP for Friday’s mixer. For more information, contact Chris Dummermuth. Registration Open For US Open Qualifying At Baseline Tennis Center Baseline Tennis Center on the University of Minnesota campus will play host to the US Open National Playoffs Northern Section Qualifying Tournament June 23-26 for a chance to play at the 2011 US Open. Events will be men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles in a single elimination format. Entry fees are $125 for singles and $75 per person for mixed doubles. Registration for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is open now. Member Appreciation With The Gophers March 26 USTA Northern is partnering once again with the University of Minnesota men's and women’s tennis teams. The men will host a USTA Member Appreciation Day on March 26 when they play Denver at 5 p.m. Free food and drink and plenty of prizes will be given away throughout the match. USTA, USPTA, PTR Joining Forces For 10 and Under Play Day May 14 At Life Time Fitness – Bloomington South USTA Northern, the USPTA and the PTR are putting on a 10 and Under Tennis Play Day on Saturday, May 14, at Life Time Fitness - Bloomington South from 12 Noon-2 p.m. Grab 4 players of any gender and form a team. 8 and Under kids will play on a 36-foot court with a red ball, while 9 & 10 year olds will play on a 60-foot court with an orange ball. Cost is $40 per team or $10 a player. For more information, or to register a team, please contact Brian McCoy at [email protected]. Mickey Maule Leads U.S. To Silver Medal At World Games Mickey Maule (Wayzata, Minn.) led the United States to a silver medal at the 31st ITF Seniors World Team Championships February 21-26, 2011, in New Zealand. France defeated the U.S. 2-0 for the gold. Maule served as captain for the Men’s 40 & Over team that played for the Tony Trabert Cup and finished with an individual record of 3-0. Maule played about 90 miles outside of Christchurch, which suffered a devastating earthquake while he was there, leading to the cancellation of four other World Cup Tournaments. Minnesota Wins Eighth Straight Tennis On Campus Section Championship The University of Minnesota won its eighth straight Tennis on Campus Championship February 27 at Life Time Fitness – Lakeville. Minnesota B defeated Minnesota A, 28-25, for the title. North Dakota State beat South Dakota in the third-place match 27-15. Because only one team per institution is allowed to compete at Nationals, Minnesota and North Dakota State will represent Northern April 7-10 at the Tennis on Campus National Championships in Cary, N.C. Congratulations To Patricia Egart and Jeff Nelson Patricia Egart (Andover, Minn.) was named 2010 PTR Member of the Year for the state of Minnesota, while Jeff Nelson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) won the same award for South Dakota. Junior News 20 Kids Selected To Northern Lights Program Congratulations to the following kids who were named to the 2011 Northern Lights (10 and Under) and Northern Stars (12 and Under) High Performance teams. Northern Lights: Anna Beaty, Regan Dolezal, Lauren Ferg, Emily Norman, Samantha Nichols, Monterey Knewtson, Nicole Copeland, Samantha Stephenson, Evann Welty, Anna Letto, Zach Evans, Isaac Cheruiyot, Ryne Reger, Garrett Springer, Spencer Adam, Caleb Fridinger, Tanner Parr, Cooper Anderson, Kevin Turlington, Hunter Heck, Parker Law, Nisal Liyanage, Michael Tang, Matteus Schmidt. Northern Stars: Francesca Trella, Meagan Brown, Catherine Lindsay, Libby Rickeman, Olivia Paradise, Zoe Klass-Warch, Steffi Tetzloff, Jose Williamson, Carter Mason, Anuraag Bukkuri, Sebastian Vile, Maxim Zagrebelny, Tanner Lundberg, North Knewtson, Joseph Tarvestad, Sam Morgenthaler. Jessie Aney Presents At Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards Jessie Aney (Rochester, Minn.) was a presenter at the 2011 Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards hosted by skater Tony Hawk February 26. Aney presented the Sickest Showdown Award with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Ingrid Neel Featured In New York Times Ingrid Neel (Rochester, Minn.) was featured in the March 7 edition of the New York Times in an article about John McEnroe’s new tennis academy. Adults/Seniors News Twin Cities Summer League Registration Going On Now; Team Deadline April 1 Registration is open for Twin Cities summer Adult, Senior and Mixed Leagues. Team minimum roster deadline is April 1. Matches begin in mid-May and end the first week of August. Registration for summer Super Senior Leagues opens May 15 and for the NEW Senior Combo Mixed League June 1. For more information, contact Kelley Okerman. Create Your Personalized Tennis Page Just in time for the spring and summer league season, the USTA has made several enhancements to the TennisLink system designed to improve your overall experience including: • Members now have one single sign on (email address and password protected) enabling easier navigation between your TennisLink and Membership data. • Creating a USTA Account provides access to new, enhanced features within TennisLink, including a personalized "My Tennis Page.” • Personalized "My Tennis Page" displays your current player record for USTA programs and events and highlights upcoming play opportunities in your area. Note: You must have a USTA account to access ‘My Tennis Page". • USTA Members can self-rate (NTRP rating) without joining a team. • Easy access to stats and standings. Creating your USTA Account will only take a few minutes. Log on to www.Tennislink.usta.com. Download The New USTA League IPhone App Visit the iTunes store and download the new FREE USTA League iPhone app. This app allows you to see your roster, record and schedule, while also allowing you to enter your League match scores all from your iPhone, iPad or iPod. To download the app, click here. USTA Northern At Tri-Level National Championships The USTA Northern Tri-Level champions are competing at the 2011 National Championships in Indian Wells, Calif. Representing Northern are Renee Schneider, Amy Babcock & Patrice Meger (3.5 Women); Laurie White & Nikki Johnson (4.0 Women); Karen Neis, Sara Campbell, Barbara White & Dana Beck (4.5 Women); Richard Lassow, Jin- Young Han & Rohit Agarwala (3.5 Men); Dennis Labajo & Chad Flynn (4.0 Men) and Steve Fridinger & Sean Kangrga (4.5 Men). North Dakota State and Jenessa Demers Win Tennis On Campus Awards Congratulations to North Dakota State, who was named the 2010 TOC Club of the Year, while Jenessa Demers of UW- Superior was named the 2010 TOC Organizer of the Year. Both are now eligible for their respective National awards. 2011 Corporate Tennis Challenge April 7-10 at Baseline Tennis Center Get your work buddies together and enter the 2011 Corporate Tennis Challenge April 7-10 at the Baseline Tennis Center. For more information or to register, click here. Registration Going On Now For Summer Corporate World TeamTennis Registration is going on now for Summer Corporate World Team Tennis. For more information, click here. Community Tennis News 2011 Community Tennis Guide Available The 2011 USTA Northern Community Tennis Guide is now available. All Organizational Members receive a free copy of this helpful information guide so check your mail. The contents of the guide are also available at www.northern.usta.com. Many Youth Registration Nights Being Held Around The Section Many Youth Registration Night events are being held around the Section. To find one near you, visit www.youthregistration.com. Adopt-A-Court Grant Deadline is March 18 This grant supports tennis court renovation and construction at parks, schools, and college campuses throughout the Section. Priority consideration is given to organizations that wish to incorporate permanent QuickStart tennis courts into the facility. The deadline is March 18. Contact Becky Cantellano for more information. Get Your Donation Request Forms Completed For Spring Events Planning a spring tennis event and need some funding, prizes or a visiting pro? Please submit your Donation Request Form to Becky Cantellano six weeks prior to your event so we can better assist you. Prize packs may be provided for summer programming kick off events, 10 & Under Tennis Play Days, facility grand openings or other tennis celebrations. QuickStart Equipment Grants Available USTA Northern offers a buy one-get-one-free program on QuickStart Tennis Equipment for CTA’s, Parks and NJTL programs. Maximum grant allowed is $300/$300 split between USTA Northern and the organization. Organization coaches must attend a Recreational Coach or QuickStart Tennis Workshop. Contact Becky Cantellano for more information. USTA and USTA Northern Now Offering QuickStart Tennis Court Conversion Grants Did you know USTA and USTA Northern will finance 75 percent of the costs to convert your existing tennis courts to QuickStart courts or paint permanent lines? For more information, please contact Becky Cantellano.