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Industry News Industry News Information to help you run your business Summer Pro Events FACILITY MANAGEMENT To Include Time Clocks The USTA, ATP and WTA announced Troon Acquires Cliff a series of in-game innovations which were implemented at a number of Drysdale Management tournaments in the U.S. and Canada this summer and will include the 2018 US Open. Officials say the collaborative rule changes are aimed at increasing the pace of play and ensuring a consistent set of enforcement standards. In addition to the US Open, tourna- ments incorporating the innovations are in Washington, D.C.; San Jose, Calif.; Montreal; Toronto; Cincinnati; New Haven, Conn.; and Winston-Salem, N.C. The innovations include: • Warm-Up Clock: A one-minute clock will begin when the second player/team arrives at their chair(s). A five-minute time clock will begin following the coin toss and begin the warm-up period. Delays will result in post-match fines. • Serve Clock: The server will be given up to 25 seconds to serve after the chair umpire announces the score or after balls are in place after even-numbered games, or a time violation results. The umpire will have the ability and discretion to pause the clock. (A clock will be placed in a vis- ible position for players and fans.) USTA Foundation, Chase Award 10 NJTL Chapters roon, a leader in club golf for decades. It is a perfect fit. I am The USTA Foundation announced that for management, develop- inspired to work hard to make this new the fifth consecutive year, it has partnered ment and marketing, has beginning a major success for our com- with longtime US Open sponsor Chase to acquired Cliff Drysdale pany and the tennis industry.” award 10 National Junior Tennis and Learn- Management (CDM). CDM’s Don Henderson has made a ing (NJTL) chapters with a funding grant. CDM joins Troon’s portfolio of long-term commitment to continue his This year, Chase has increased the grant T companies that includes Troon Golf, role with the company and will remain amounts to $15,000 for each chapter. Honours Golf, Troon Privé, CaddieMas- CDM’s president and CEO. Drysdale The funding supports year-round ten- ter and Troon International. CDM will will also maintain interest in the busi- nis and education programming through continue to operate under the Cliff ness, continuing to develop its strategic the A.C.E. curriculum (Academic Creative Drysdale brand and be governed by the vision, partnership relations and con- Engagement). In total, Chase has awarded same culture and leadership that has ducting event appearances. more than $550,000 to select NJTL chapters existed since its founding in 2001. Based in New Braunfels, Texas, with within the five-year partnership. “The Troon organization totally 30 locations in nine states and two NJTL chapters receiving $15,000 grants are: understands our business,” says Cliff countries, CDM has more than 200 ten- •A’s & Aces, New Orleans Drysdale (inset, above). “We are to ten- nis and club management professionals, •Dallas Tennis Association COURTESY CLIFF DRYSDALE MANAGEMENT/TROON CLIFF DRYSDALE COURTESY nis and health what Troon has been to and 40 directors and executive staff. •First Break Academy, Los Angeles www.tennisindustrymag.com September/October 2018 TennisIndustry 7 IndustryNews RETAILERS PGA Tour Superstore Plans Major Expansion GA Tour Superstore says it has plans to add five to seven new stores a year over the next three years, increasing PGA Tour Superstore its currentP 33 locations to about 50 officials say business stores. In addition to golf equipment, has been healthy across PGA Tour Superstore locations carry a all tennis categories. large assortment of tennis racquets, accessories and footwear, and offer they need under one roof,” says Chief much more. The last time I checked, on- stringing and customization services. Marketing Officer Matt Corey. “We line marketplaces can’t do those things.” “Our store associate expertise, wide don’t just sell products, we provide a The company recently acquired two assortments and commitment to the different level of service through our leases of former Toys R Us properties in customer experience inspires all levels people helping customers restring or Indianapolis and Chicago. Officials say of tennis players—from beginners to re-grip racquets, find the right string for PGA Tour Superstore will continue to seasoned players—to find everything their game, the right racquet size and explore other Toys R Us locations. •MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, Jacksonville, Fla. •Metropolitan Tennis and Education Group, Upper Marlboro, Md. •Houston Tennis Association •New York Junior Tennis & Learning •Portland Tennis & Education, Portland, Ore. •San Francisco Recreation & Parks •The ACE Project, Riverdale, Ill. ITF Critical of New ATP Team Event In July, the ATP announced that a revamped World Team Cup, a men’s event offering $15 million in prize money along with ranking points, would start in early 2020 in Australia. The World Team Cup will be a 24-team event. The news was met with disappoint- ment by the International Tennis Federa- tion, which organizes the Davis Cup. The ITF is going ahead with its own plans to transform the Davis Cup into an 18-team “world-class finale” at the end of the season, starting in 2019. “We do feel that this was an opportu- nity missed by the ATP to work together with the ITF in a beneficial and positive way for the whole of tennis,” the ITF said in a statement. PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE COURTESY 8 TennisIndustry September/October 2018 www.tennisindustrymag.com IndustryNews PADDLE SPORTS ATP President Chris Kermode, in announcing the World Team Cup, said, Pickleball “This event will enable us to kick off our season with a major team event, Central with minimal impact on existing play- Distributes ers' schedules at the start of the year.” ITA, Oracle Announce New SwiftNet Partnership Extension The Intercollegiate Tennis Association and Oracle have announced a multi-year The SwiftNet is a new, portable pick- Angeles, Wash., for its development. extension to their partnership. The alli- leball net made of ultra-light carbon Pickleball Central says the net is ance includes Oracle's ongoing sponsor- fi ber that is lighter, stronger and faster about half the weight of similar prod- ship of the Oracle ITA Collegiate Tennis to set up than other nets, says Pickleball ucts and can be set up by one person in Rankings, the Oracle ITA Masters and Central, which is distributing the prod- under three minutes. Oracle ITA National Fall Championships, uct and partnered with the Composite Suggested retail price is $349. Visit while adding title sponsorships to the Recycling Technology Center of Port pickleballcentral.com for more info. ITA Summer Circuit (now branded as the Oracle ITA Summer Circuit Powered by UTR) and the Division I and Division III National Team Indoor Championships. “Our partnership with ITA has been a People great success to date, and we're eager to keep expanding the game,” says Oracle Watch CEO Mark Hurd. “We want to ensure that young players understand that collegiate Roger Federer is no longer wearing Earlier this year, Fila reignited the com- tennis offers terrifi c opportunities to Nike apparel. At Wimbledon this year, pany’s partnership with Bjorn Borg, a improve their games and play in great he was sporting apparel by Uniqlo, in a relationship that dates back to 1975. Leo, venues in a team environment, all while deal with the company that’s reportedly who recently turned 15 years old, was getting an education that will serve them worth $300 million over 10 years. ranked No. 1 in the under-14 age group well for the rest of their lives.” in Sweden and captured the U14 Swed- “Both parties are committed to posi- Former USTA Northern Marketing and ish Masters title last November. tively shaping the future of college ten- nis,” adds ITA CEO Timothy Russell. Communications Director Lisa Mushett will be the new capital campaign manag- Longtime tennis industry leader Four Earn Player er for the Fred Wells Tennis & Education Stuart Smith, who has served in an Development Fellowships Center of St. Paul, Minn. administrative role both in Britain and Four recent or soon-to-be college within the global tennis community, graduates are taking part in the USTA Fila has signed a sponsorship agree- received the Golden Achievement Award Player Development summer fellow- ment with Leo Borg, son of tennis legend by the International Tennis Hall of Fame ship program, which runs through the and Fila brand ambassador Bjorn Borg. and the ITF in July. 2018 US Open. Professional Coaching Fellows are Zackery Kennedy, a 23-year-old out of Atlanta who was an All-Sun Belt Con- ference player at Georgia State; Darne- Add length to racquets and paddles with the new sha Moore, a 21-year-old Chicago native and former All-SWAC player at XTP–XtendedXTP–Xtended TennisTennis Product!Product! Southern University; and Jordan Belga, a 22-year-old Floridian and former SEC Academic Honor Roll player at the Patented XTP butt cap installs University of Florida. The Performance quickly, easily and securely. Analytics Fellow is Allison Kothari, a 21-year-old senior lacrosse player at www.xtptennisbuttcap.com the University of Michigan. The fellowship program provides USRSA Tested • Dealers Wanted experiential training and opportunity for independent research in the fi eld PICKLEBALL CENTRAL COURTESY 10 TennisIndustry September/October 2018 www.tennisindustrymag.com IndustryNews of professional tennis coaching. The 39th Annual Telly Awards for its USPTA For Led by the USPTA Multimedia Team program is based out of the USTA National All Campaign. The Telly Awards honors consisting of Video Production Manager Campus in Orlando, Fla., and includes excellence in video and television across all John Gerard and Videographer/Video traveling with a coaching mentor.
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