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Industry News IndustryNews Industry News Information to help you run your business TIA to Make Operational Changes CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS The Tennis Industry Association’s Executive Committee has announced changes to the USTA Foundation Celebrates structure and operation of the TIA to help po- sition the association for the future as it con- 50 Years of NJTL Network tinues to focus on key areas of the industry. The TIA is in the process of seeking the services of an association management com- pany to run TIA operations, administrative, day-to-day and other membership services and benefi ts. TIA Executive Director Jolyn de Boer and her team will continue in their roles through September, when the TIA headquar- ters on Hilton Head Island is expected to close as all business operations transition to the selected management group. “The tennis industry continues to face numerous challenges that are also impacting the TIA,” de Boer says. “We’ll work closely with the selected association management com- pany through this transition process, in timing for the TIA Board meeting and TIA Forum on Aug. 26 in New York City, and for the TOM Conference in January, which we are in the process of planning with Reed Exhibitions as part of the Racquet & Paddle Sports Show." Former Prince Exec Ballardie Joins Slinger Bag as CEO he USTA Foundation, the Slinger Bag, makers of a portable tennis national charitable arm of ball launcher, has named Mike Ballardie the USTA, will celebrate CEO. Ballardie brings to Slinger Bag the 50th anniversary extensive market knowledge and brand of the National Junior experience in the global tennis industry, Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network including most recently as CEO of Prince. Tby launching an NJTL 50th Anniversary Ballardie started his tennis business campaign. career in the late 1980s at Wilson, where Arthur Ashe co-founded the NJTL he worked for 11 years. Prior to joining network in 1969 along with longtime Prince, he worked for VF Corp. He has also tennis greats Charlie Pasarell and Sheri- participants, leaders, pioneers and served on the TIA board of directors. dan Snyder. Today, the NJTL network alumni. For its fundraising e orts, the Slinger Bag is a modular tennis bag features nearly 300 chapters that reach USTA Foundation will implement a new that incorporates a fully-functional tennis about 180,000 youngsters on an annual text-to-donate option, and unveil an ball launcher which holds up to 144 balls, basis, providing free or low-cost tennis Avenue of Aces 50th Anniversary Cel- as well as offering players space to store and education programming to the 50 ebration Court at the 2019 US Open. equipment, including racquets. largest markets in the United States. The USTA Foundation recently In celebration of the 50th anniver- surpassed $40 million in total giving Cliff Drysdale Management sary, the USTA Foundation has created since its inception. In 2018, the USTA Partners With USTA a new logo for 2019 and will launch a Foundation awarded more than $6.6 The USTA is partnering with Cliff Drys- series of stories titled “NJTL 50 for 50,” million in support of its key programs dale Management to grow tennis among PHOTO COURTESY USTA FOUNDATION USTA PHOTO COURTESY highlighting a combination of 50 NJTL and initiatives. younger players. Supplementing its current www.tennisindustrymag.com May 2019 TennisIndustry 5 IndustryNews TennisIndustry BADMINTON PUBLISHER JEFF WILLIAMS EDITOR Black Knight Introduces PETER FRANCESCONI Badminton Feeding System MANAGING EDITOR SCOTT GRAMLING CREATIVE DIRECTOR IAN KNOWLES SENIOR EDITOR ED MGROGAN ART DIRECTOR CRHISTIAN RODRIGUEZ PRODUCTION EDITOR SAM CHASE SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR BOB PATTERSON CONTRIBUTING EDITORS CYNTHIA CANTRELL, PEG CONNOR, DAVID LASOTA, KENT OSWALD, CYNTHIA SHERMAN, MARY HELEN SPRECHER CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS BOB KENAS, DAVID KENAS ASSOCIATE EDITOR TIM MARTHUR EDITORIAL DIRECTION lack Knight Canada has introduced a redesigned version of its highly 10TEN MEDIA successful Knight Trainer, the world’s fi rst practical badminton machine. The new Knight Trainer Pro is a more advanced product, with TENNIS INDUSTRY additional control features and increased versatility. 250 Park Avenue, Ste 825, NY NY 10017 The robotic training unit is capable of feeding all kinds of smashes, drives, clears, 646-381-8735 B [email protected] drops, net shots, short serves and long serves in continuous sequences, whether random or in any chosen order, or in a combination of the two, for up to 250 shots ADVERTISING DIRECTOR before refi lling. The new Knight Trainer Pro is 50 percent more powerful than the JOHN HANNA original Knight Trainer, which debuted in 2008, delivering the shuttle at the actual 770-650-1102, x125 speeds and intervals of human shots. [email protected] For more information, including demonstration videos, visit knighttrainer.com. APPAREL ADVERTISING CYNTHIA SHERMAN 203-558-5911 youth programs, all Cliff Drysdale-managed USTA Texas to Build [email protected] facilities and their tennis professionals will 40-Court Facility, New HQ receive resources, support and coaching USTA Texas will move its headquarters Tennis Industry is published 10 times per year: tools from the USTA, including access to the and facilities to the Indigo Ridge Mixed monthly, January through August with combined issues in September/October and November/ USTA’s Net Generation youth tennis offerings Use Development in the City of Cedar December, by The Tennis Channel, Inc., 250 Park and its programs and apps. Park, north of Austin. Avenue, Suite 825, New York NY 10017. Periodical postage paid in Duluth, GA and at additional mailing “Our mission has always been to improve The planned Tennis Campus will offi ces (USPS #004-354). May 2019, Volume 47, the tennis delivery system in an effort to include approximately 40 outdoor tennis Number 5 © 2019 by The Tennis Channel, Inc. All rights reserved. Tennis Industry, TI and logo are grow the game,” says Don Henderson, CEO courts, six to eight indoor tennis courts, trademarks of The Tennis Channel, Inc. Printed in and president of Cliff Drysdale Management. a stadium court and related amenities for the U.S.A. Phone advertising: 770-650-1102 x 125. Phone circulation and editorial: 646-381-8735. “We’re thrilled to partner with the USTA, uti- training, development and competition. Yearly subscriptions $25 in the U.S., $40+ elsewhere. lize their resources to support our coaches, "The USTA is excited to be part of POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tennis help introduce more players into tennis, and Industry, 250 Park Avenue, Suite 825, New York NY this development and looks forward 10017. Tennis Industry is the offi cial magazine of the retain those players for years to come.” to working with Indigo Ridge Develop- USRSA, TIA and ASBA. As part of the partnership, Cliff Drysdale- ment Partners to design and develop Looking for back issues of Tennis Industry/Racquet managed facilities and teaching pros will the facility," says Tom Hunt, president of Sports Industry? Visit the archives at our website, engage in and support the USTA’s Net Gen- USTA Texas. TennisIndustryMag.com, for free digital versions. eration brand by registering and completing The Tennis Center will be owned and a mandatory Safe Play background check. operated by USTA Texas. BLACK KNIGHT COURTESY 6 TennisIndustry May 2019 www.tennisindustrymag.com IndustryNews MEDIA USTA Names Award Winners at Annual Meeting Tennis More than 900 volunteers gathered in Austin in March for the USTA Annual Channel Meeting. Several annual awards were presented, including: Unveils • Eve Kraft Community Service Award: Toni Wiley • CTA of the Year: Charlotte Tennis Redesigned Association • Janet Louer Junior Team Tennis Tennis Mag Organizer of the Year: Conan Lorenzo • Member Organization of the Year: The ennis Magazine, the sport’s contribute to the magazine. Greens County Club largest print media outlet and “While this modern, clean-yet-bold • Brad Parks Award: Dee Henry a publication managed by the look is the current standard across all • International Tennis Hall of Fame T Educational Merit Award: Tim Russell, Tennis Channel since early 2017, has Tennis Channel platforms, in creating unveiled a new design with its March/ the new design we kept in mind what Gigi Fernandez April issue, marking the latest advance makes the print medium unique: long- • International Tennis Hall of Fame in a two-year process that has seen the form storytelling, striking photography Samuel Hardy Award: Bobbie Farley, magazine and its digital arms steadily and the highest level discourse about Don Tisdel (posthumously) integrate with Tennis Channel’s brand. all facets of the game,” says Ken Solo- • NJTL Founders’ Service Award: The redesigned magazine features a mon, president of Tennis Channel. Lendward “Lenny” Simpson clean and more modern look. Equally Tennis Channel parent-company • Ralph W. Westcott Family of the Year: significant is the publication-wide con- Sinclair Broadcast Group acquired Wilson Pipkin Family nection with the Tennis Channel brand, Tennis Magazine, Tennis.com, the • Seniors’ Service Award: Tony Fontana as the network’s visual identity joins Baseline website and Tennis Industry • Volunteer Exceptional Service Award: the stable of on-air analysts who now magazine in March 2017. Carlos R. Cruz-Aedo, Bob Ingersole McEnroe, BNP Paribas Launch New Program BNP Paribas USA and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy have launched Team BNP Paribas Mac 1 in New York, designed to “turn today’s underserved and deserving tennis hopefuls into tomorrow’s champions.” The new program will be comprised of 10 boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 17, selected and trained under the direct supervision of Patrick and John McEnroe. Starting in September and backed by an operating budget of $500,000 during its fi rst full year, with additional support from the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) and matching under- LOVE LOVE writing support from Sportime LLC, the Team BNP Paribas Mac 1 program Club members and students will LOVE facing will be able to provide year-round off against the phenom.
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