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USTA South Carolina Volunteer Handbook USTA South Carolina Volunteer Handbook WELCOME NEW VOLUNTEER! Thank you for your interest in USTA South Carolina’s Volunteer Family! Whether you have been playing tennis for longer than you can remember or are completely new to the sport, we have a place for you in one of our many volunteer opportunities. We would not be able to facilitate so many great programs without the support and dedication of our wonderful volunteers. The volunteer experience with USTA South Carolina comes in many different shapes and sizes. We have opportunities for those with little time to spare and those looking for a larger time commitment. We need help from the young, the old, the introvert, the extrovert, those who enjoy working with children, those who enjoy working with adults, and everything in between. We celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, passions, and ideas that our volunteers contribute and know that our programs are bettered by the broad range of experiences that only you can provide. We’re excited for you to join us in our mission to promote challenging competition, a healthy lifestyle, and just plain fun through the game of tennis. We will do our best to ensure that volunteering with USTA South Carolina is a REWARDING EXPERIENCE for everyone involved. Thank you, Jana Kassianos Administrative Assistant USTA South Carolina History USTA SOUTH CAROLINA Who are we and what’s our mission? USTA South Carolina is a state branch of the U.S. Tennis Association. We are one of 9 states in the USTA's Southern Section. We are a non-profit organization, run by a Board of Directors and various committees. We have 10 full-time and 3 or more interns each summer and fall. In addition, USTA Southern provides us with a one full-time Tennis Service Representative exclusively for SC and one full-time 10 & Under Coordinator for the Spartanburg/Greenville area. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE GROWTH OF TENNIS IN SC. We measure our success not only by the number of USTA members that we serve in SC but also by the number of people who participate in tennis (whether casually or in organized programs, both public and private) each year. Our job is to support local community tennis groups and affiliated organizations by: helping to start new tennis programs or expand existing ones (for any and all ages and abilities), offering suggestions and training (i.e., sharing best local program practices and features), and providing grant money to worthy groups or individuals. Our main strategy is to work with volunteers and tennis professionals in each community to provide a complete pathway of programs in tennis for all ages and all ability levels. USTA South Carolina Diversity and Inclusion Statement USTA South Carolina welcomes all people who play, watch, support or enjoy the game of tennis into our events, programs, membership and leadership and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, color, physical condition or national origin. Moreover, we believe that the growth of tennis hinges on effective outreach to groups that have not traditionally been heavily involved in the sport and we will actively solicit and support the participation of such groups. USTA South Carolina 18 Woodcross Drive Columbia, SC 29212 Phone Number: 803-781-2574 Toll Free Number: 800-644-7282 Fax: 803-753-9255 HISTORY OF USTA On May 21, 1881, a small group of tennis club members met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national governing body for tennis: the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. The new organization was created to standardize tennis rules and regulations and to encourage and develop the sport. In 1920, “national” was dropped from the name, and in 1975, the name was further shortened to the current United States Tennis Association (USTA). “…to promote the development of tennis as a means of healthful recreation and physical fitness; to establish and maintain rules of play and high standards of amateurism and sportsmanship; to foster national and international amateur tennis tournaments and competitions; to encourage, sanction and conduct tennis tournaments and competitions under the best of conditions; and to encourage through tennis, the development of health, character and responsible citizenship.” From 1881 to the present day, the USTA has been a vital part of many changes that have grown and shaped tennis both at the professional and grassroots level. Tournament Competition Five years after the USLTA was formed in 1881; Canadian and other foreign players sent entries to the Nationals for the first time. In 1889, women players were officially recognized and were ranked for the first time in 1913. Mixed Doubles Championships were founded in 1892 and 1910 saw the founding of the National Clay Court Championships. In 1915 the National Championships were moved from Newport, RI to New York. It was not until 1922 that seeding was established in sanctioned tournaments. That same year USLTA joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF). 1931 saw an expansion of the ranking system with matches between Americans in foreign sanctioned tournaments being considered in ranking. 1968 was the birth of Open Tennis. In 1970, the rules of tennis changed significantly with the introduction of the 9-point tiebreaker at the US Open. The 9-point was changed to a 12-point tiebreaker in 1975. The Virginia Slims Women’s tour was sanctioned by USLTA in 1973 and the Women’s Prize Money Tour was organized by USLTA. In addition, 1973 marked a significant change in that it was the first year that men and women received equal prize money at the U S Open. In 1979, USTA blended three distinct satellite tours into one national circuit. The new US Open Series began in 2004 to combine ten summer tournaments under one series, with bonus money for the winners at the final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open. Davis Cup, Wightman Cup, Federation Cup and Olympics In 1900, the Davis Cup Challenge was founded by Dwight Davis of St. Louis, MO. It wasn’t until 1935 that the Junior Davis Cup program was born. In 1922, USLTA joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) and the Wightman Cup for women was inaugurated. In 1963 the Federation Cup was inaugurated to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Lawn Tennis Federation. The USTA involvement with Olympics began in 1978 with USTA being recognized as the official national governing body for tennis by the Amateur Sports Act and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Tennis today is an official sport of the Olympics. Junior Tournament Competition In 1916, National Junior and National Boys’ Championships were added and Girls’ Championships were instituted in 1917. A year later juniors, boys and girls, were ranked for the first time. It was ten years later that the Junior Development Program was instituted. US National Team replaced Junior Davis Cup, Junior Federation Cup and Junior Wightman Cup teams in 1988. A year later Zone Team Championships were introduced to replace 12-and-under national championships. In 1999, the 12-and-under national championships returned. In 1992, Player Development relocates from its Princeton base to Miami, FL. and two years later moves into headquarters at the Tennis Center in Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, FL. The High Performance unit also has a center in Carson, CA. Membership It was not until 1958 that USLTA began registering all tournament players thus creating a “membership”. In 1984, membership reached a milestone of 250,000 members and only four years later the adult membership age was lowered from 21 to 19. In 1993, membership climbed to 500,000 for the first time. Today the number of USTA Members exceeds 670,000. USTA Programs Efforts to take tennis beyond the “country club” and elitist view of tennis led to the formation of many programs designed to include non-tournament players and new players, both adult and junior at private clubs or parks and recreation courts. In 1943, USLTA organized the School Tennis Development Committee and forty years later a National Schools Program was launched. The National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) was founded by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder in 1969. In 1980, USTA/Michelob Light League Tennis was instituted adding a new dimension to adult grassroots tennis. The success of the program led to the addition of national Senior League Tennis in 1991, Mixed Doubles, and Super Seniors in 2004. USTA Junior Team Tennis programs began in 1990. USTA Affiliations In 1971, USTA established the National Teachers Conference in cooperation with AAHPER. Under USTA guidance, tennis is included in the International Special Olympics for the first time in 1983. The Wheelchair Tennis Players Association came under the auspices of the USTA in 1998. US Open and National Tennis Center The US Open was played at Forest Hills for the last time in 1977 and one year later marks the dedication of the USTA National Tennis Center. In 1990, plans were announced for a new USTA National Tennis Center and construction began on this project in 1995. Two years later, the new main stadium at the USTA National Tennis Center is named for Arthur Ashe and opens with great fanfare. The new USTA National Tennis Center project is completed at a final cost $285 million, paid for entirely by the USTA. Information copied from www.usta.com USTA Sections 1. New England 2. Eastern 110 Turnpike Road 4 West Red Oak Lane, Suite 300 Westborough, MA 01581 White Plains, NY 10604 (508) 366-3450 (914) 697-2300 FAX:(508) 366-5805 FAX: (914) 694-2402 3.
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