YANKEE PROSE New England Division Winter 2010 The Place to be!

USPTA New England Division Annual Convention May 20-22, 2011 International Hall of Fame Newport, RI 2011 Exam, Upgrade, CRC Welcome

May 19, 20 USPTA NE Annual Convention New Members International Tennis Hall of Fame Richard Boyce ...... Lincoln, R.I. Newport, RI John Cassas ...... Stamford, Conn. Site Coordinator Dave Fleury Christian Coley ...... Glastonbury, Conn. 207-846-4300 Timothy Crakes ...... Cheshire, Conn. [email protected] Christopher Delisi ...... Gloucester, Mass. June 17 The Worcester Tennis club Jay Di Sandro ...... Smithfield, R.I. Worcester, MA Mollie Edinson ...... Deerfield, Mass. Site Coordinator Bob Greene Jorge J. Ferrin-Kranewitter ...... Weston, Conn. 508-752-9819 or 603-770-3133 Benjamin Guth ...... Piermont, N.H. [email protected] Frank Hinkley ...... Winthrop, ME Tom Kimball ...... Washington Depot, Conn. October 22 Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness Club Sean Lozier ...... Boston, Mass. Brunswick, ME Stephen Masso ...... North Scituate, R.I. Site Coordinator Dave Fleury Chanell Meijer ...... Weston, Conn. 207-846-4300 Katina Merino ...... Roslindale, Mass. [email protected] Daniel Murray ...... Coventry, R.I. Phoutthasack Phimvongas ...... Enfield, Conn. To schedule an exam or for more information, call the World William Previdi ...... Branford, Conn. Headquarters Membership Department at 800-USPTA-4U Rebecca Ricci ...... Wrentham, Mass. (877-8248). Robert Schlink ...... Quaker Hill, Conn. John Shipman ...... Woburn, Mass. Russell Steere ...... Chepachet, R.I. Karena Webber ...... West Newbury, Mass. Post a job - Find a job Recreational Coach Go to www.uspta.com Margaret Funk ...... Oakdale, Conn. Click on Find a Pro on the Quick Links drop-down menu Irene George ...... Piermont, N.H. Naoufal Houmairy ...... Dedham, Mass. Richard Jakiel ...... New Britain, Conn. James O’Hara ...... Dedham, Mass. Arturo Solis ...... Winchester, Mass.

Submit details about your fundraising activities online by visiting www.uspta.com and selecting Lessons for Life in the Quick Links pull-down menu. This will take you to the Lessons for Life section, where a link at the top of the page directs you to “Click here to register your event.” You may also submit your event information via e- mail at [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Rick Bostrom at [email protected] or at 800-877-8248, ext. 137.

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2 President’s Message

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Hello fellow USPTA members and friends, PRESIDENT I am sure everyone has taken up the lines on the clay courts and moved Jacques A. P. Faulise 13 Loop Drive indoors for another New England indoor season. This issue of YANKEE North Kingstown, RI 02852 PROse is filled with pictures and wrap-ups of all of this past summer’s Cell 401-952-7000 events, previews our upcoming winter events, and as always, informs all of [email protected] our USPTA national news and programs. REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Christopher Stevens New England had another successful year of Tennis Across America 502 Springbrook Circle events. As you know the TAA program has been one of national’s major Portsmouth, NH 03801 initiatives for over 20 years. We had over 156 participants (pros) teaching at over 25 sites. H 603-373-8035 New England pros conducted free lesson days at the Pilot Pen, Boston Lobsters, and the W 603-610-0183 International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in every state in New England. What great exposure for Cell 603-969-2648 [email protected] our division, having the big blue “USPTA/New England” banner prominently displayed for the thousands of tennis fans at these venues. At the World Conference On Tennis in La Quinta, TREASURER Calif. A Jack Groppel gave a great seminar on the continued importance of the TAA. One of his Marcy Rubinstein thoughts was to wrap it around a cause, a charitable event. These TAA events are easy to run 76 Greenbrier Road and deliver your talents to many. It can be a small 1 or 2 hour lesson at a public facility, or a Trumbull, CT 06611 larger club day. If you need any help setting one of these up, or promoting your TAA, please H/W 203-268-5357 Cell 203-521-2663 contact any board member or state rep. Let’s try to have stronger numbers next year. [email protected] I was fortunate to attend the World Conference On Tennis in La Quinta this past fall along SECRETARY with a strong contingent of New England members; board members vice president Connie Doug Eng, Ed.D, Ph.D. McHugh, immediate past president Avis Murray, regional vice president Chris Stevens, and 30 Revere Beach Pkwy. #302 Medford, MA 02155 executive administrator Jerri DiCamillo. What a beautiful place La Quinta is. There were over Cell/H 617-281-8368 1,000 to enjoy the week of tournaments, seminars and trade show. Steve Thout competed in [email protected] the Cardio Tennis feeding contest, and Dudley Bell won “another national championship.” The seminars were outstanding, (don’t you always go home with a new drill ?) A national conven- VICE PRESIDENT tion can energize you, and bring in a rekindled passion for your teaching. The executive Michael L. Mercier meetings always cover a lot of subjects, including: 108 Lovett Street Beverly, MA 01915 Cell 978-273-6500 * Let’s give HEAD/Penn the same commitment that they give us.Try your best to promote [email protected] the product in any way you can. They have a great string promotion coming up this year. [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT * The USTA fully explained its under 10 QuickStart program. I think the incoming USTA TBA president Jonathan Vegosen will be a great friend to the USPTA.

* We must always emphasize the health benefits of playing tennis. It has been proven that VICE PRESIDENT exercise more than diet improves your health. There are many national initiatives that are Connie L. McHugh including tennis as a big part: Live Your Life Well, Campaign For A Healthier America, National P.O. Box 1823 Edgartown, MA 02539 Physical Activity Plan, Get Fit New England and Exercise is Medicine. All are advertising the plus H 508-627-9200 side of tennis. W 508-696-9000 [email protected] * There is a new pro classification - the Accredited Professional Coach (APC). Please carefully read the easy steps for you to attain this new USPTA CLASSIFICATION. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Avis R. Murray 30 Cleveland Street Our testers have been busy this year. I congratulate all of you that took the time to Gloucester, MA 01930 upgrade, and all of our new members. Joining the USPTA is a winner of a career decision. H (978) 283-0809 There are scheduled tests this year in Newport R.I., Worcester, MA and Brunswick ME. Don’t Cell 978-609-0750 forget, in the first year after you take and pass your test, the first convention you attend is Fax 978 282-7725 free. W 978-283-1866 Ext. 3 (Summer) [email protected] We are so pleased to be back at Wentworth By The Sea Country Club this winter for the 5th year in a row. This year will be a one day conference filled with great speakers. Please see the agenda and registration form in this issue. Our Annual New England Division Convention has EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR moved back to the spring. It will be held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Jerri DiCamillo R.I. We were in Newport 8 years ago, and it was reviewed as one of our most successful P.O. Box 126 events ever. Please keep the weekend of May 20-22 open. West Kingston, RI 02892 W 401-789-8927 Cell 401-742-2075 Again, if anyone has any questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to contact any [email protected] state rep, or New England board member.

Jacques A. P. Faulise

3 USPTA announces launch of new mandatory education

— New Accredited Professional Coach membership classification includes mandatory continuing education — The United States Professional Tennis Association has announced the launch of its Accredited Professional Coach classification, a new membership classification that includes mandatory education and becomes effective January 1, 2011. The classification is open to Professional 1, 2 and 3 members and Master Professionals. USPTA Professional members are required to take continuing education in order to earn and maintain APC status. The benefits of APC designation include opportunities for career enhancement through a commitment to tennis and tennis education and demonstration of expertise, and building the image of tennis-teaching professionals and tennis as a profession overall. The APC is earned by accumulating 20 APC continuing education credits within a 2-year period. The designation is maintained by contuing to earn 20 APC credits over a two-year period. APC credits can be earned in a variety of ways including attending the USPTA World Conference, USPTA division conventions, USPTA specialty courses, USTA High Performance education, viewing DVD semi- nars and more. Two hours of qualifying education constitute one CEU. The opportunity to earn credits at USPTA World Conferences and division conventions will require members to fill out a form for credit at the beginning of the seminar or specialty course (that is collected at the end of the seminar), in order to verify attendance for credit. For more details regarding qualifying credits, e-mail [email protected]. Once members achieve this distinction, they will be issued a special certificate with an expiration date and the designation will be added after their professional rating. The certificate will be available online to print from the member management area of www.uspta.com, where members can log in with name and member number. While the APC classification is not effective until January 2011, those members who attended specialty courses at the World Conference in September and completed the forms for credit, will have those credits count toward the APC classification. To apply for this new membership classification, in addition to being certified at the USPTA professional level, members must also take the Professional Tennis Coaches Academy I and pass a competency exam at the 80th percentile or higher. Those who have already taken the PTCA I and scored 80 percent or higher do not have to retake it. See page 18 for details about the PTCA I online course.

4 Sports and Energy Drinks

STATE REPRESENTATIVES Years ago, you might have just drunk water during matches, maybe with a little food like me. Personally, that’s what I still do. Today’s players drink sports drinks and energy drinks. In a sense, sports drinks are energy drinks since they supply carbohydrates that can be converted into energy for muscles. Some people think there’s not much difference between sports and energy drinks but, it’s helpful to know what the MAINE differences are. In general, sports drinks provide electrolytes and Luke Korzekwa carbohydrates whereas energy drinks provide stimulants or potential 207-729-8433 stimulants. [email protected] Drinks like Gatorade, Powerade, Accelerad and Cytomax are sports drinks. Their primary ingredients are glucose and other sugars. Most sports drinks have isotonic concentrations, which means the ingredients are in balance with the body’s concentrations. Drinks that are hypotonic Doug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D., don’t have a great deal of particles, e.g., sugar and may be mostly water, USPTA New England \ electrolytes and a bit of sugars. Hypertonic drinks may be a bit too Sport Science Chairman strong for some of us since there is more concentrated ingredients in VERMONT USTA National Sport Science Bill Simmers Committee them. For example, think of hypertonic drinks as thick stew compared to the ultimate hypotonic drinks like water. Hypertonic drinks may be great 802-297-4230 [email protected] for someone on a day-long hike or an ultra-marathon. In any case, isotonic sports drinks have 6-8 percent carbohydrates which agrees with most people’s digestive system. As you may know, you can make your own sports drink by diluting some fruit juice and adding some salt. Today a major problem is that young people too commonly drink sports drinks even if they are not competing. That is, they will drink it at lunch or sitting in front of the television. That’s not much different from drinking soda and is even more expensive. Water is a better hydration source especially when not competing or the competing is light or under ninety minutes. So in doubles or a EASTERN MASS. pro-set, water is the best hydration source, whereas in a three-set three-hour match, a couple of sports Dan McCormick drinks will definitely come in handy. In a tournament, sports drinks are helpful to keep the body ready 978-944-0166 for the next round of play. If the tournament involves playing three matches (e.g., two singles, one [email protected] doubles) in a day, water and light food throughout the day is a better combination than sports drinks. Monster, Red Bull, Amp, Full Throttle, Energy and RockStar are examples of energy drinks. Energy drinks main ingredients are stimulants or potential stimulants, rather than carbohydrates and electrolyes for functioning of muscles. Stimulants act on the sympathetic nervous system. Surpris- ingly, some energy drinks’ have alcohol or some people add alcohol to energy drinks. Ironic since alcohol is a depressant — having the opposite effect of stimulants. In some countries Red Bull has been banned due to high amounts of stimulants. The most common stimulant in energy drinks is CONNECTICUT caffeine (in guarana). The amount of caffeine varies from drink to drink but generally all energy drinks Diane Sullivan have more caffeine than strong coffee. Other common additives (and many are stimulants) are taurine, 203-193-1099 creatine, vitamins and ginseng. Not every additive is harmful but some experts are worried that these [email protected] drinks create a dependence much like coffee. Due to the amount of stimulants, they can be potentially harmful in fostering dependence habits. And taken in large quantities, they have been linked to serious cases, even death. From a sports science viewpoint, energy drinks might provide a boost to the body in performance for a short match but ultimately they don’t do good in the long run for a tournament since they dehydrate the body due to the caffeine (and even alcohol) dosage and also don’t supply a necessary source of electrolytes and glycogen (stored carbohydrates in the body). WADA (World Anti-Doping NEW HAMPSHIRE Agenda) does not ban caffeine currently, but NCAA does ban caffeine in excess amounts. So if you Whitey Joslin are working with juniors making the transition to college, let them know they should get off the energy 603-526-9203 drinks. In addition, creatine (not banned by NCAA or WADA) may have detrimental effects for tennis [email protected] players. So make sure your players know that sports drinks are great for long matches and energy drinks should be generally not used in preparation for matches. For practices and short matches, water is the best hydration source.

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5 Pr s n the G IN THE SPOTLIGHT SUE DOYLE

Long-time Community Tennis Coach Sue Doyle is Honored with a Brick on The Legends Walk at the Tennis Hall of Fame

The tennis community in Keene, N.H. gathered for the annual Keene City Tennis Championships and to honor the tournament organizer and longtime area tennis coach, Sue Doyle. After the finals, Doyle was presented with a photo showing her name engraved on a brick at the Interna- tional Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport, R.I. The brick, already part of the new Legends Walk at the Hall of Fame, was purchased by friends in the tennis community. Tina Spicher bought the brick last April, solicited contributions and put together the post- tournament event. “It was tremendous,” Spicher said. “The contributions were overwhelming.” Doyle retired two years ago, after 28 years as the tennis pro at the Keene Country Club. A USPTA certified tennis teaching pro for the past 19 years, she coached at Monadnock from 1978-90 and with Judy Dubriske at Keene High for the last eight Sue Doyle and Tina Spicher years. Doyle teaches at the Keene Racquet Club and coaches three women’s teams. She still plays and plays well, teaming with Spicher during the Championships to win the women’s doubles title with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Kay Sherman and Bobbie Nyland of Peterborough. SentinelSource.com, The Keene Sentinel, NH - Excerpt from Brick & Breaks, Published: Sept. 21, 2010

The American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) has recruited Profes- sional Platform Tennis Association (PPTA) and USPTANE pros to help conduct clinics and exhibitions in the 2010-2011 season. One successful exhibition/clinic was held at the Wilton YMCA in Wilton,Conn. on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Paddle tennis is a great cold weather alternative to tennis, the Godfather of all racquet sports. Pictured left to right: USPTA Pros Patricio Misitrano, Steve O’Connell, USPTA NE past president, and Juan P. Martinez- Arraya.

6 Pr s n the G Boston Magazine 2010 Best of Boston edition Congratulations to Doug Eng for being selected Best of Boston 2010: Tennis When he’s not helping locals perfect serves, slicesand backhands, Doug Eng is coaching the Tufts men’s tennis team, writing for tennis publications, and traveling the training and speaking circuit. Chances are he schooled the pros from your country club too. RUNNERS-UP: Shelly Mars, Brookline Tennis Academy; Spritely Roche, MIT Tennis.

USPTA NE Pros mark 20th Annual milestone event at the Pilot Pen Championships The 20th Annual Tennis Across America free public tennis les- son took place on Friday, August 27, 2010. The venue for the event was the Pilot Pen WTA-ATP Championships on the courts of the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale University in New Haven, CT. This puts the event in the company of a select few in the United States. The lesson programs were held from 1 to 6 p. m. at the Sports Zone courts of the historic Connecticut Tennis Center. USPTA New England Division professionals who helped make the event a success were Steve O’Connell, Skip South, Tom Quigliano, Ray Szumilas, Paul Coorsen, Bruce Angeli, Amjid Sheikh, Ed Dancsak, Ettore Rossetti, Angelo Rossetti and Duke Diaz. Mark Sanderson attended as professional photographer. Seventy members of the general public participated in this year’s FREE Lesson. Over 1,500 players have participated in this annual event in the past 20 years. Programs such as QuickStart Tennis, Tennis 4 Life world record rallies with the Rossetti broth- ers, Cardio Tennis, and Pros vs Joes competitions were held. The USPTA New England Division is planning next year’s edition to the 20th year milestone. It’s an event that is part of the fabric of the U.S. Open Greatest Road Trip and one of New England’s largest annual sporting events. It’s FREE and it’s for everyone.

Hats off to Master Pro Al Rogers who will be inducted into the USTA New England Hall of Fame on June 6, 2011. The induction ceremony will take place at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I.

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7 USPTA enhances member benefits through Technology Tools map

The United States Professional Tennis Association, a pioneer in computerizing the tennis industry, has developed high-powered teaching tools that offer direct benefits to USPTA members and their employers. Now, in USPTA’s continuing effort to meet the needs of members and tennis- teaching professionals, these online resources are listed in one convenient place – the USPTA Technology Tools map. This map, complete with hyperlinks, shows just what’s available to help tennis-teaching professionals do their job more efficiently. The hyperlinks take users to different sites, most of which showcase members-only benefits and require teaching professionals to enter their last name and USPTA member number. Nearly 30 different instructional tools provide resources for almost anything a teaching professional can imagine. Check out the technology map for help: Do you need a quick lesson plan or fresh drill ideas to spice up your repertoire? Visit the Coaches Resource Center and pick the “Practice planner” and “Drill” options. Want to share video tips from the world’s best teachers with your students? Check out the amazing search options on Tennisresources.com. Explore a great system for evaluating and tracking the progress of your students – from beginner to advanced – with the Ultimate Tennis Training System. Read all about this package that includes DVDs, a free premium subscription to Tennisresources.com and all the evaluation and tracking forms you’ll need. Other great tools available with just a quick click include:

* CourtsideUSA.com * Tennisplayer.net * Career Center PR Tools * Membership management links (pay your dues, request an insurance verification letter or report card) * USPTA’s facebook and Twitter pages

These and many more resources offer a new way of accomplishing the many important tasks tennis-teaching professionals do each day. They can be accessed from home or the office and will help enhance the pro’s image and marketability. Look for this extensive group of membership benefits by clicking on the red “USPTA Technology Tools” button on our home page at www.uspta.com.

USPTA NEW ENGLAND DIVISION AWARDS COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM

2009 New England Regional Pro of the Year 2009 Open Player of the Year M/F 2009 Senior Player of the Year M/F 2009 High School Coach of the Year 2009 (35 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2009 College Coach of the Year 2009 (45 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2009 Coach of the Year (successful coaching at any level) 2009 Facility Manager of the Year 2009 New England Pro of the Year 2009 55 and over Player of the Year M/F 2009 Rookie of the Year

Nominee Information (Must be an active USPTA member in good standing)

Name ______Member No. ______Tel ______

Address ______City ______State _____ ZIP ______

Fax ______e-mail ______

Local newspaper ______

Nominator ______Tel ______

Briefly tell us about your nominee

Send Completed Form to: Jacques A. P. Faulise [email protected] 13 Loop Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 401-952-7000 *Feel free to suggest a new category

8 The BIG 3

9 medals at the in three different sports – tennis, basketball, and track and field. He also won the U.S. Open Wheelchair singles titles 10 times and doubles six times. Snow also excelled in the corporate world, devoting 20 years to a highly successful medical supply company and also worked as a recre- USPTA 2010 Honorees ational therapist. In 1999 he started his own company, called No XQs (No Excuses), and Years of Service traveled extensively as a motivational speaker. He 55 Years spoke of how he was paralyzed from the waist Ed T. Reid Wethersfield, CT down at the age of 16, when he was crushed by a 1,000-pound bale of hay in a farming accident. 50 Years He was considered a pioneer and an innovator in the wheelchair industry Dudley Bell East Burke, VT and helped improve the designs for athletes and improve the lives of many disabled people. He devoted his time to giving back and sharing the game of 40 Years tennis. He was doing what he truly loved during his last days as he volun- Barbara Fraser Wolfeboro, ME teered at a camp in El Salvador. Don Hebert Haverhill, MA Bruce Mahler Hanover,MA Ron Woods, Corpus Christi, Texas - Alex Gordon Award for John Maloy Cotuit, MA the USPTA Professional of the Year 35 Years RonWoods has been involved in tennis for Dave Fleury Yarmouth,ME more than 45 years and has been a USPTA Tom Gross Waterville Valley, member for 44 years. After playing collegiate tennis for four years at the University of NH Houston, he started as an assistant tennis Roberto Leone Stamford, CT professional in 1965 and then went on to become Barbara Maitland Salem, MA the director of tennis at the Corpus Christi Henry Offner Randolph, MA Country Club from 1970 until 2001. 30 Years Woods has been very committed to the USPTA. He is the past president of the USPTA Eric Crapo Windsor Locks, CT and served on the USPTA Executive Committee. He is the past president of Edie Davis Stoughton, MA USPTA’s Texas Division and has served as chairman of various USPTA Ken McEwan Vergennes, VT committees, including budget and finance, tournament, and sports marketing. Richard Sharton Dedham, MA In addition, he has also been highly involved with the USTA Texas section Carlene Stevens Longmeadow, MA and has served as chair of both the adult league and adult senior competition Norma Taylor Providence, RI committee. At the USTA national level, he has served on the Davis Cup, Betty Walsh West Kingston, RI adult league and innovations committees. Woods has also made giving back to the community a priority. He has Bob Zysk Newington, CT donated his time to raise funds for the Tennis Success Program, which is a nonprofit in Corpus Christi for underprivileged and at-risk youth. He also USPTA Specialist in Competitive has also hosted a Tennis Across America event for the last 20 years for his Player Development local community. He is currently a HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports Advisory Staff Member. Luke Korzekwa Brunswick, ME Previous accolades include receiving the Texas Proud Award in 1994 and the USPTA Texas Pro of the Year in 1987 USPTA honors the leaders in tennis The United States Professional Tennis Association recognized those Ron Woods, Corpus Christi, Texas – Tennis Across America who stand out and go above and beyond in all aspects of the tennis Individual Award industry, from tennis coaches to players to volunteers during its Ron Woods has been hosting a Tennis Across America event for the last annual national awards breakfast at the USPTA World Conference on 20 years. Featured clinicians at this event have included , Wayne Tennis. Bryan, Gundars Tilmanis and Jack Groppel. Most of the events have been Randy Snow, Terrell, Texas – held at the HEB Tennis Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, and have all been a collaborative effort on the part of the Corpus Christi Tennis Association, USPTA Hall of Fame inductee (posthumously) The South Texas Professional Tennis Association and the Tennis Success Randy Snow, who was a USPTA Pro 1 for 17 years, will join only program (a nonprofit entity providing tennis instruction and tutoring for 10 others as a grand inductee in the USPTA Hall of Fame. Snow underprivileged youth in the community). The event this year was a two-day became the first Paralympic athlete inducted into the U.S. Olympic event that had approximately 250 participants (of all ages), included a Hall of Fame in 2004. He was a silver medalist in the 1,500-meter fundraising banquet, free tennis clinic, and featured Wayne Bryan as the wheelchair race held at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won gold keynote speaker. Woods has been involved in the tennis industry for more medals in both singles and doubles with Brad Parks at the 1992 than 45 years and served as director of tennis for the Corpus Christi Country Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. He was the only athlete to win Club for 31 years.

10 11 NEW ENGLAND DIVISION WINTER CONFERENCE Wentworth By The Sea Country Club Saturday, January 15, 2011

AGENDA JANUARY 15

9 - 10 a.m. Registration/Diversity Committee Meeting/State Reps meeting.

10 - 10:50 a.m. Skin and Bones: Staying Healthy on the Court! - Dr. Stephan Esser, MD

11 - 11:50 a.m. The Greatest Group Drill of All Time - Jim Sharton

Noon - 1:05 p.m. Luncheon

1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Directionals - A High Percentage Tactical Foundation from QuickStart to College - Paul Wardlaw

2:40 - 3:30 P.M. Using Technology: Going from the Old to New School Tennis Pro - Mike Smookler

3:40 - 4:30 p.m. Navigating the New USTA Junior Tournament Sysytem - David Zeutas-Broer

For Directions visit www.wentworthbytheseacc.com

Dr. Stephan Esser, MD David Zeutas-Broer Paul Wardlaw Host Pro Chris Stevens Jim Sharton Mike Smookler

REGISTRATION

Detach and enclose the completed form with a check payable to USPTA/NE and mail to Chris Stevens, Director of Tennis, Wentworth By The Sea Country Club, 60 Wentworth Road, Rye, N.H. 03870. You may contact him at (W) 603-610-0183 cell 603-969-2648 or [email protected]

USPTA No. ______Tel. No. ______Registration $55 e-mail Address ______Non-Members and Guests $65

Name ______

Address ______

City ______State ______ZIP ______Total _____

12 Nominate someone today! The awards committee would appreciate receiving nominations N from any member (self-nominating is welcome) for any of the USPTA FOR SALE New England Division awards.The award nomination form can be found in this newsletter. Please find time to recognize a USPTA pro’s Used Brutus Tennis Rollers outstanding efforts by nominating a deserving pro. Awards will be E presented at the awards luncheon that will be held during the Annual Reid Tennis Courts, Inc. USPTA New England Division Convention in May. Tim Reid P.O. Box 1551 W Start planning your 2011 event NOW ! Avon, CT 06001 860-678-0479 S

Would you like to be a speaker?

Have you moved or changed your Members who would like to speak at any USPTA Y e-mail address? New England Division One Day Conference in Please notify USPTA World Headquarters at 800 USPTA4U 2011 should present their topic and outline to (877-8248) if you change your address, phone number or club. You can Regional Vice President Chris Stevens at also keep your e-mail address updated. Just ask for Kathy Buchanan, [email protected]. O Director of Computer Services or contact her at [email protected]. U

C Tennis ball grants available in 2011 A You can get a Pro Penn tennis ball grant (up to two cases) for grassroots tennis events. Submit a written request describing your N 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 U beginners). Programs that qualify are any type of free or low-cost programs or an event of your own creation. The grants are sponsored S by USPTA New England Division. E-mail your request to President Jacques Faulise at E [email protected] for processing. Apply early as there are a limited number of cases of Pro Penn balls for this program.

13 With the smaller courts, lower-bouncing balls and smaller racquets designed for those 10 and under and used in the QuickStart Tennis play format, kids are able to rally and play the game early on. That makes tennis fun and increases the likelihood that kids will come back to play again and again, improving their skills with each trip to their local court.

THE RULES The specifications for the revised system hold that all tournaments HAVE CHANGED for those ages 9-10 be played on 60-foot courts using orange low- compression tennis balls and regulation nets (3 feet at the center) or, for those more experienced and more skilled players, on 78-foot courts with FOR KIDS TENNIS green lower-compression balls. Tournaments for those 8 and under are to be played on 36-foot courts using red foam balls and nets at a height In a decision that will fundamentally change the future landscape of 2 feet, 9 inches. of tennis in the United States, the USTA has passed new rules governing competition for 10-and-under tennis tournaments. The The change in tournament format by both the USTA and the ITF was new rules require that 10-and-under tournaments be played using reached after weighing the benefits for beginners as well as recurring and slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, on smaller courts and high-performing youth players. Studies have found that competition, utilizing shorter, lighter racquets. when conducted in a welcoming environment that allows for multiple play opportunities, enhances kids’ enjoyment of the game. And for This move follows the International Tennis Federation’s proposed aspiring collegiate and professional players, the QuickStart Tennis play rule change, and will take effect on January 1, 2012. It applies to all format fosters proper technique and enhances strategy, key components USTA-sanctioned events for children 10 and under. to success in competitive play.

10 and Under Tennis is designed around the same concepts as For that reason, the change has been endorsed by USTA Player Little League Baseball and other youth sports such as soccer and Development and supported by the Tennis Industry Association and basketball, all of which use equipment and field/court sizes scaled to teaching pros throughout the country. Moreover, in May the Intercolle- the size of young children. The scaled-down equipment and smaller giate Tennis Association approved a measure to allow NCAA competi- playing fields allow kids to achieve success the first time out—and tion to take place on courts with blended lines (i.e., courts lined to sustain that success as they continue develop and refine their skills. accommodate both 10 and Under Tennis and 78-foot tennis).

14 First USPTA NE Division Summer Conference A Success! by Steve O’Connell The USPTA/NE division held its 1st ever Summer Conference of tennis professionals in conjunction with its 20th Annual TAA lesson event on Thursday, August 26 at the award winning Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center from 4 - 7 p.m. Over 20 pros and tennis industry ambassadors attended the educational seminars. Bruce Levine of Tennis Magazine conducted a fascinating seminar on racquet technology. Then, celebrity Pro and USPTA member, Wayne Bryan was the featured speaker. Wayne not only captivated the audience with his motivational talk about the value of choosing tennis as a lifetime sport, he came by the next day to the USPTA/NE 20th Annual TAA free lesson event to help out and show support for his fellow professionals giving back to the game. Following the seminars a cocktail reception was held in the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center lobby. Pros enjoyed each other’s company and shared ideas.

Those who attended were awarded 3 USPTA continuing education points and box seats to the night matches. Everyone went away with a raffle prize graciously donated by USPTA endorsees and event sponsors. Top prizes were an $80 DVD set, a new pair of tennis shoes, a new tennis net, a new six-pack tennis racquet bag, and fashion designer tennis tote bags. Many thanks go to Head-Penn Racquet Sports, Fromuth Tennis, On-Court-Off-Court, Aer-Flo Windscreens, Prince Sports, and the USTA/NE.

Pros and friends in attendance were Steve O’Connell, Matt Fraenza, Skip South, Howie Burnett, Mike Mercier, Rick Rose, Jacques Faulise, Bruce Angeli, Amjid and Kathryn Sheikh, Paul Gagliardi, Nancy Cathey, Ken Alrutz, Rikki Alrutz, Sherri Slobin-Shea, Jeff Waters, Bill Mountford, Ed Dancsak, and event speakers Wayne Bryan and Bruce Levine.

In a spectacular setting at a US Open series Professional Tennis event, a foundation was laid for a growing annual convocation of the tennis industry’s finest. Make plans to attend next year.

Mark Sanderson / Ace Event Photography TENNIS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES AS

Four Cornerstone Sponsors To Support Women’s-Only Event The start of a new era in the world of New England professional sporting events began in late October as the New Haven Open at Yale was launched. Four Cornerstone sponsors — Aetna, American Express, Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale University — will support the women’s-only Olympus US Open Series event on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. The tournament will be held on Aug. 19-27, 2011, at the Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale. The four Cornerstone sponsors, who have made a three-year commitment to the tournament, believe the tournament is an extremely valuable community asset, as it generates more than $26 million in regional economic impact and benefits the local community in such a positive, healthy and active way. Through programs such as affordable New Haven Youth Tennis lessons, the eight state Family Classic parent-child tournament, the Free Lesson for New Haven school kids and resurfacing tennis courts at Edgewood Park and East Shore Park, the tournament’s strategy has always been to leverage the power and excitement of professional tennis to build participation and interest at the community level.

16 USPTA expands international presence with USPTA China Division The United States Professional Tennis Association, the oldest and largest association of tennis-teaching professionals, showed its commitment to grow tennis internationally with the announcement of its new USPTA China Division. The announcement of the new division was made during the USPTA’s World Conference on Tennis, held Sept. 27- Oct. 2 in La Quinta, Calif.

The USPTA, which currently has more than 15,000 members with representatives in 80 countries, offers unequalled opportunities for tennis-teaching professionals to improve their teaching skills and increase their business knowledge. The Association also serves as a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and experience among its members.

Key staff members of the China Division were on hand for the announcement. They had the opportunity to speak to the general membership about the new division and the Tennis tournament continues as New Haven Open at Yale potential for growth of tennis in China.

“We are very excited with the opportunity to learn and grow with the USPTA commu- nity,” said Yue Wang, president of USPTA China. “Our goal is to have a substantial membership within the next three years.”

“We are thrilled to welcome China to the USPTA family,” said USPTA President Tom Daglis. “We are looking forward to growing the USPTA in China under the direction of Yue Wang, one of the leaders in China’s tennis industry.”

Wang, who is a USPTA Professional 1, is a member of the CTA Coach Committee and former member of the China national tennis team and the Davis Cup team. He is a tennis consultant for CCTV and BTV, and chief technical adviser for Tennis magazine (China). My Mom Laurina He is currently the chairman for Beijing by Jerri DiCamillo . USPTA NE EA Xinyuehai Sports Development Co., Ltd. I’m sure many of you met my Mom Laurina DiCamillo. She passed away peacefully on October 23 at my sister Betty’s David T. Porter, Ed.D., a USPTA Master home in Niagara Falls, NY. Her love of life was filled with an Professional and former USPTA president, endless passion for helping and giving. Laurina was very has been instrumental in helping forge the visible in her 97 years in Niagara Falls. She was a long-time relationship with China and starting a USPTA lifeguard and swimming instructor at the Hyde Park Big Pool. division there. As the head tester of the In addition she was employed by the Niagara Falls Recreation Hawaii Division, he travels to China twice a Department to supervise playgrounds, and instruct swimming year, where he has tested hundreds of and physical education at several school locations throughout applicants. the city and Stella Niagara Education Park. Attending many of the USPTA World Conferences On Tennis with me over the The staff of the China Division spent years was always a treat for her and me too. Meeting, several weeks at the World Headquarters in supporting and being around USPTA pros and especially the Houston this summer, going through intense tennis atmosphere was a joy for her since in her day she was training and learning the roles of various an accomplished badminton and tennis player throughout departments as they prepared to open their Western NY and Canada. She is going to be missed, but all the office and serve the China Division. many wonderful, happy memories will always be with me.

17 Professional Tennis Coaches Academy I Committees

This online course combines audio, visual and text formats, as well as Committees Chairperson Liaison short quizzes at the end of each section to optimize the learning and review experience. It is required for those members who plan to attain the Advertising Jerri DiCamillo (APC) Accredited Professional Coach classification, a new membership Mike Mercier classification that includes mandatory education and becomes effective Awards Jacques Faulise Jacques Faulise January 1, 2011. (Please refer to page 4). Chris Stevens Avis Murray Steve O’Connell Teaching skill topics: Marci Rubinstein Dan McCormick Jeff Watersnstein · Progressions David Zeutus-Broer

· Videos on how to administer a private and group lesson Budget Marcy Rubinstein Marcy Rubinstein Jacques Faulise Business and programming: Avis Murray Chris Stevens

· Facility and pro shop management Convention Chris Stevens Chris Stevens · Equipment Avis Murray Doug Eng · Little Tennis Jacques Faulise Jerri DiCamillo Connie McHugh Advanced player development: Mike Mercier

· Anatomy of a shot Diversity Avis Murray Avis Murray Anne Schwartz · Common shots Education Chris Stevens Chris Stevens · Specialty shots Steve Thuot · Rules of tennis Dan McCormick · Strategy and tactics H.S. Coaches Whitey Joslin Committee · Effective planning and drills Lessons For Life Lance Anderson lance Andersen The course also gives a history of tennis and grips. Avis Murray

If you took the Certification Exam prior to January 2008, this Little Tennis Dave Colby Dave Colby course is available to you for an introductory fee of $50. Upon Manufacturers Mike Mercier Mike Mercier John Ciarleglio completion of the course you will receive 4 education credits. Connie McHugh

Membership Connie McHugh Chris Stevens State reps

Newsletter Jerri DiCamillo Jerri DiCamillo Chris Stevens Jacques Faulise

Public Relations Mike Mercier Mike Mercier Steve O’Connell

Scrapbook Jacques Faulise NE Board

SOP Avis Murrray Chris Stevens Jacques Faulise

Sport Science Doug Eng Doug Eng The United States Professional Tennis Association, in partnership State Reps Doug Eng Doug Eng with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, now offers a student Dan McCormick membership. Brian Shanley

As a USPTA University member, he/she will have access to the Find- TAA Jacques Faulise Jacques Faulise Avis Murray a-Job site, online magazine, websites with lots of cool tennis re- sources, optional liability insurance and more. Testing Dave Fleury Dave Fleury Mike Quitko Wayne Turner If you are or know a student member of ITA between the ages of 18 Bob Greene and 24, they can become a USPTA University member for as little as USTA NE Marcy Rubinstein Marcy Rubinstein $25. If they join the ITA and USPTA, it will cost only $50. Davis Zeutas-Broer

Join today and begin a search for employment and perhaps a lifelong Tournaments Bob Greene career path! Scott Smith If anyone has an interest in serving on any committee, the board would welcome your participation. Please contact any board member.

18 Publication Deadlines

Publication Dates Deadlines July (Summer) newsletter June 1 (Including USPTA NE Fall Conference Brochure) November (Winter) newsletter Oct. 1 (Including USPTA NE Winter Conference Brochure) Nov. 2 March (Spring) newsletter Feb. 1 (Including USPTA NE Annual Convention brochure) The following is the rate schedule for ads placed in our newsletter. Size One Time 2 Issues 3 Issues Bus. Card $35 $30 ($60) $25 ($75) 1/4 page $60 $55 ($110) $50 ($150) 1/2 Page $85 $80 ($160) $75 ($225) 3/4 Page $100 $90 ($180) $80 ($240) Full Page $,110 $100 ($200) $90 ($270) Full page insert - flat rate $100

As of 12/2/10 there are 731tennis professionals in New England. The newsletter YANKEE PROse can be viewed online at www.uspta.com by all USPTA members, the presidents and vice presidents of the 16 other divisions of the USPTA, as well as USPTA national Board of Directors. Jerri DiCamillo, Executive Administrator Editor/Photographer/Layout and Design of Yankee PROse USPTA New England Division P.O. Box 126, West Kingston, RI 02892 Telephone: 401-789-8927 or Cell: 401-742-2075 e-mail: [email protected]

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