Industry News Information to help you run your business USTA’s Smith Announces INDUSTRY EVENTS Partnership With USPTA During a general session at the USTA Major Racquet & Paddle Sports Semi-Annual Meeting in New York in September, USTA CEO Gordon Smith an- Conference Set for January nounced that the USTA will be “moving forward with [the USPTA] as a partner.” Smith said the USPTA was the only professional teaching organization that had so far received “provisional accredi- tation” under the USTA’s new program. “Over the next year, we will be working together to implement a new certifica- tion program to increase the standards and create a new generation of teaching pros,” he said. The USPTA “will be helping us deliver what we need to deliver,” Smith told the crowd of approximately 800 volunteers and industry tennis providers. “This will he inaugural Racquet & be a two-way partnership.” Paddle Sports Conference will be held on Jan. 23-25, Larry Ellison Partners and co-located with the with Universal Tennis PGA Merchandise Show at Larry Ellison, the executive chairman the Orange County Convention Center and chief technology officer of Oracle, has T in Orlando, Fla. The event will incorpo- become an investor and partner with rate the TIA’s annual Tennis Owners & Universal Tennis. Managers (TOM) Conference. “Universal Tennis can change the game The multifaceted tennis, racquet and of tennis for the better using software and paddle sports industry event is being innovative technology to make the sport organized by the Tennis Industry more accessible and enjoyable for players, Association and Reed Exhibitions, coaches, organizers and fans,” says Ellison, which has helped to grow the PGA Show. owner of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, The Racquet & Paddle Sports Confer- host site of the BNP Paribas Open. ence will bring together racquet sports “We can bring needed innovation to The sixth annual Tennis Owners professionals, industry leaders, tennis & Managers Conference will democratize tennis, drive American and providers, retailers and manufacturers. be a part of the new Racquet & international participation in the sport, cre- Paddle Sports event, coming ate compelling new tennis events, and bring While co-located with the PGA Show, it to Orlando in January. will be a stand-alone event. additional events and playing opportunities The conference will feature a hands- to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.” on product demo experience and open- es,” says TIA Executive Director Jolyn Ellison is a strong supporter of Oracle’s ing welcome party at the USTA National de Boer. “We look forward to working initiatives across the sport. Universal Tennis Campus in Lake Nona. The conference with Reed Exhibitions and tapping into is the company behind the UTR global tennis also will include a curated “One2One” their proven expertise in developing rating system. buying summit and an exhibit pavilion powerful face-to-face business activa- In related news, Head USA has also part- of racquet, paddle and tennis vendors tions. Together, we have a tremendous nered with UTR to work on a variety of mar- and organizations. opportunity to showcase the tennis keting initiatives. This fall, UTR will launch “This conference will be targeted to all industry and grow the business of tennis a comprehensive “Community Platform” facets of the tennis industry, including and racquet sports.” available for all players, coaches, organizers, COURTESY TIA COURTESY the racquet and paddle sports business- Visit RacquetPaddleSportsShow.com. sponsors, events and non-profits in tennis. www.tennisindustrymag.com November/December 2018 TennisIndustry 7 IndustryNews COMMUNITY TENNIS Har-Tru Consulting Offers Court Analysis Survey Santorum Har-Tru Consulting will offer a range of services to teaching pros, general Receives managers, board members and court owners—including a “Court Analysis National Public Survey,” or CAS—to help improve tennis facilities. The company has consulted Parks Honor with more than 250 tennis facilities and has surveyed over 1,800 courts. The CAS includes documenting TR CEO Dan Santorum historical site data, geotechnical received the National Public information, computer-generated 3-D Parks Tennis Association topographical surface maps, surface (NPPTA) Jean and Hollis thickness and base stone measurements, Smith P Lifetime Achievement Award, analysis of irrigation systems, drainage, which was presented in New York in curbing, lighting, nets, net posts, fencing September. 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