The Pros of QuickStart at the USTA/FL Annual Meeting

A Newsletter for USPTA Florida Division Tennis Professionals
BASELINES
Winter, 2010-2011
Pros join forces for tennis at the USTA Florida Section Annual Meeting
The Pros of QuickStart at the USTA/FL Annual Meeting
Pro Exhibition Players
More photos and article on pages 5-7.
USPTA FLORIDA DIVISION
BOARD OF OFFICERS
RICHARD CENTERBAR
President
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DAVE RICHARDSON
Regional Vice President
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JEFF COHEN
First Vice President
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BRAD LEU
Vice President
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TRISH FAULKNER
Vice President
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TERRY SEE
Vice President
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ROBIN NEWMAN
Vice President
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PAT ANDERSON
Executive Director
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DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
DISTRICT 1 – PANHANDLE
JOE D’ALEO
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DISTRICT 2 – TALLAHASSEE
STEVE LEROY
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DISTRICT 3 – JACKSONVILLE
RANDY JENKS
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DISTRICT 4 – CENTRAL FL
HENNER LENHARDT
407-671-0074
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DISTRICT 5 – LAKELAND
ROBERT HOLLIS
DISTRICT 6 – DAYTONA BCH.
KEN OUELLETTE
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DISTRICT 7A – TAMPA
DAVE FREIMAN
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DISTRICT 7B – ST. PETE
DAVE FREIMAN
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DISTRICT 8 – SARASOTA
DON CAPRIO
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DISTRICT 9 – VERO BEACH
CHRISTOPHE DELAVAUT
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DISTRICT 10 – WEST PALM
RICARDO MENDIVIL
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DISTRICT 11 – BOCA RATON
C.W. LEWIS
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DISTRICT 12 - NAPLES
RON ST. JOHN
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DISTRICT 13-MIAMI
WILLIAM OGENE
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DISTRICT 14 – LEE COUNTY
JEFF TIMMER
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DISTRICT 15 - MELBOURNE
STAN OLEY
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DISTRICT 16
N.DADE/S.BROWARD
JASON GILBERT
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DISTRICT 17 - GAINESVILLE
DISTRICT 18 – BONITA SPRINGS
ROB VINAL
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS
HEAD TESTER
GLEN HOWE
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GRAND PRIX
TERRY SEE
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GRAND PRIX
JEFF COHEN
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DIVERSITY
TRISH FAULKNER
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NOMINATING
JOHN JOYCE
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AWARDS
ROBIN NEWMAN
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MEMBERSHIP
JEFF COHEN
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President’s Message
It’s hard to believe we’re well into
the New Year already with plans in
the works for this year’s convention
at beautiful Club Med Sandpiper
Bay on the river at Port St. Lucie.
Be sure to mark your calendars for
May 31-June 5.
Our next big stop is with our friends
at the ITC in Delray Beach. I have
one word to say about this event -“brilliant.” These guys
are hosting the Grand Champions in conjunction with the
ATP players. While you’re watching the qualifying and
first rounds of the ITC, check out the grand champion’s
tournament - it’s going on the exact same time. USPTA
Florida division professionals are very involved in putting
on a big junior clinic coordinated by Michal Baldwin; an
adult clinic by CW Lewis; and a grand prix doubles and
mixed doubles tournament with the help of Jeff Cohen and
Terry See. In addition, thanks to our friends the USTA, we
will also be introducing QuickStart tennis with their help
when Mike is doing the junior clinic. Then, following all this
activity in March, is another grand prix stop at BallenIsles
with Trish Faulkner as our host and now with our new pro
back on the east coast, Frank Swope!
Last December was quite a month with the Florida
board and most of our district presidents attending the
USTA Florida Section Annual Meeting where I was lucky
enough to see history in the making. I was also lucky
enough to pass our USPTA USTA Service award to Donn
Davis, who was instrumental in bringing us together.
Donn, I thank you and your whole team for the invitation.
I was very proud of our own USPTA board member Dave
Richardson, as USPTA/USTA board liaison, for taking an
active role in helping to organize our program and also for
bringing our associations closer together. The weekend
was a great opportunity for USPTA Florida division, PTR
and USTA Florida to share ideas. Working together, we
share one common goal - grow this game. After all, it’s
what we do. In order to teach it, we have to grow it! In my
eyes, this may have been one of the most important meetings ever. It showed that if we work together, we can grow
more tennis players. With formats like QuickStart, it will
make us all busier on the court - this is a no brainer.
For all you USPTA junior grand prix directors, I
challenge you to add the 8-and-under and 10-and-under
formats to your programs. The more tennis players we get
into the game means more jobs for our USPTA members
and that has to be a priority. It’s important we all understand this. One of my goals as your president it to do
whatever it takes to create more jobs for our members and
right now I can’t think of a better way. Please understand
the USTA Florida Section is willing to help and support
you if you’re attempting to bring QuickStart to your facility. All you have to do is pick up the phone and call them.
At Boca Grove, we just ran an event with a beach tennis
tournament and next to that ran a QuickStart tournament. Using the three nets we purchased from HEAD and
only taking up one court, we transitioned into a full court
tournament. This was planned to be a 90-minute program
which turned into a four-hour event. It was supposed to be
for the kids, but we couldn’t get the parents off the QuickStart courts! We also now have QuickStart junior clinics
going on weekly and flowing from that, private QuickStart
lessons. My assistants are picking up additional income
they would have never had this season. This format is
how you keep kids in the game!
You’ve heard me say this before and I’m saying
it again because USPTA national is always updating. I
encourage all you to continue to take full advantage of the
Information Technology section the USPTA has to offer.
They keep adding the newest and latest updates of our
ever evolving game of tennis - stay informed! If you have
any questions regarding what the USPTA has to offer,
please don’t be shy about picking up the phone and calling the World Headquarters, as I can assure you it is a
friendly group willing to help in any way. Another suggestion - one night, take an hour or two to go on the USPTA
website and you will see how they have made this easy
for us. Just click the big red USPTA tennis Technology
Tools and you’ll see things like Coaches Resource Center, Tennis Resource Center and Tennis for the health of
it. Also look at Courtside, even if you think you can’t use
their whole program, think about using a small part – it’s
free. Again, don’t be shy. Pick up the phone and you can
ask questions either to them directly or call National; no
question is too small.
This should be the phone season. This is your
division. Get more involved. The tools are all there for you
to be successful if you take advantage of what’s at your
finger tips - whether it’s QuickStart, technology or other
resources. What are your goals? Start by making phone
calls. Go on, you can do it!
Thank you to all contributors in this issue:
Mike Baldwin, Ivan Baron, Richard Centerbar, Jeff Cohen, Barry Curley, Joe D’Aleo, Chuck Gill, Bob Heller, Glen Howe, John
Joyce, Brad Leu, Robin Newman, Ben Rakusin, Terry See, Len Simard, Keith Soifer, Ron St. John, Jeff Timmer, Tom Turpie
and Rick Vach. Member contributions are encouraged. The deadline for the next issue is March 1, 2011. For advertising
rates, or to submit articles, ideas or suggestions, contact the division office at [email protected] or 800 997-2766.
Pat Anderson, editor
USPTA Florida Division Board of Officers 2011-2013
PresidentJeff Cohen
Regional vice president RIchard Centerbar
First vice president
Brad Leu
Vice president (a) Trish Faulkner
Vice president (b)
Patrick Sheahan
Vice president (c)
Jason Gilbert
Vice president (d)
Mike Baldwin
The division extends sincere thanks to Nominating Committee chairman, John Joyce and committee members Jeff
Davis, Kevin McCarthy and Dave Richardson for their efforts in determining division leadership. The 2011-2013 Board
of Officers will be installed during the Florida division awards luncheon at Club Med Sandpiper Bay on June 4, 2011.
USPTA District Presidents
Brad Leu, USPTA Florida Vice President
The Florida Division is proud of our District President’s program. It has led to many of our present and past board
members. It gives many pros an opportunity to contribute to the organization as well as being a voice for the board. In
an effort to give members a chance to become a District President and as well as measuring stick for our current DP’s,
two years ago we placed term limits on the DP positions. The term coincides with our President Richard Centerbar’s
term. That term is coming to an end at our convention in June.
I would like to thank all of our present District Presidents for their service over the past two years. You have certainly
accomplished a great deal and have added value to our organization. I hope that many of you will continue to serve
and I encourage you apply again.
For those members who are interested in serving, this is your opportunity to apply. The process works like this.
The application time will be from Feb. 1 to March 31.
Applications can be obtained through Brad Leu by e-mail at [email protected] . All present DP’s must reapply
as well as any members who are seeking a position. If we have more than one applicant from a district, the board will
decide the DP for that area.
The District Presidents for the 2011-2013 terms will be announced in early May and their term will begin at our Convention in June. If you have questions or would like a copy of the guidelines, please contact Brad at the above e-mail
address.
AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2010-2011
It’s hard to believe that our USPTA Florida Division Convention is just around the corner
and it is time to start putting in nominations for the following awards:
USPTA Florida Division Pro of the Year
USPTA Florida Division Facility Manager of the Year
USPTA Florida Division High School Coach of the Year
USPTA Florida Division College Coach of the Year
USPTA Florida Division Touring Coach of the Year
The award calendar year is from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
You may nominate someone or nominate yourself. It is imperative when summiting nominations that you include a
detailed description of accomplishments in bullet point format or the person will not be considered for the award.
The deadline for nominations is April 2, 2011. Please e-mail your nominations to both
Robin S. Newman at [email protected] and Pat Anderson at [email protected]
Thank you in advance for being a part of this process.
USPTA, PTR, USTA Florida Plan 2011 Joint Tennis Effort in Florida
Rick Vach, www.ustaflorida.com
A landmark meeting was held during the 61st USTA
Florida Annual Meeting and Volunteer Weekend in
December in Orlando, where executive members and
teaching pros from the United States Professional Tennis
Association-Florida (USPTA Florida), the Professional
Tennis Registry-(PTR) and the USTA Florida Section
came together to plan a strategy for further partnering to
advance tennis in 2011.
PTR National President Jean Mills, USPTA National
President Tom Daglis, USPTA Florida Division President
Richard Centerbar, USPTA Florida past president Dave
Richardson, USTA Florida President Dan Casey, USTA
Florida President-Elect Bob Pfaender, and USTA Florida
Executive Director Doug Booth and Associate Executive
Director Andy McFarland were some of the 100+ Florida
tennis movers and shakers from across the state in attendance.
Centerbar, who succeeded Richardson as USPTA Florida president, presented outgoing USTA Florida President Donn Davis with the 2010 USPTA Florida Service
Award for working to bring the two organizations closer
together. The USPTA’s Richardson joined the USTA
Florida Board of Directors as a USPTA representative in
2010.
“Seeing all of us in the same place at the same time and
getting along so well, this felt historical,” said Centerbar
following the meeting. “From the bottom of my heart
I thank USTA Florida for putting on such a wonderful
event, making everyone feel so welcome, and putting
USTA, USPTA, and PTR in the same room to discuss
how we can accomplish great things by working together.”
Mills, the current PTR national president, is also a former
USTA Florida president and the director of tennis at The
Polo Club in Boca Raton.
“I know our tennis team of USTA, USPTA, and PTR
can and will achieve significant successes working for
the future of our game,” Mills said. “A special thanks to
Doug Booth and Richard Centerbar for our dinner many
months ago that inspired this historical get together
which is a wonderful start.”
Part of USTA Florida’s initiative to increase business
for teaching pros in Florida is the distribution of 10-andUnder Tennis play format equipment through its “Share
the Love” campaign. Share the Love is USTA Florida’s
$500,000 initiative on top of the organization’s regular
annual giving to promote a wide range of community
tennis initiatives during difficult economic times for
public and private tennis facilities and schools. The new
10-and-Under Tennis initiative is not only an easy and
fun way for small children to learn tennis, but allows for
more kids on a practice court, translating into higher
revenue for clubs, coaches and teaching pros.
Many programs are currently using six 36-foot courts positioned sideways on one 78-foot court, with six kids per
court. With up to 36 kids on one practice court, that can
mean higher revenue for court time per hour, with kids
constantly in action and no more standing in lines. In addition, over the next three years, USTA National plans to
invest $5 million in 100 U.S. markets to foster the growth
of 10-and-Under Tennis.
“I sense a real change in the tennis culture taking place,
and I believe tennis will reach new heights in the short
years to come,” said Tom Daglis, the current USPTA national president and director of tennis, fitness and aquatics at the Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, Maryland.
The USPTA’s Richardson says he was inspired by both
the USTA Florida Board of Directors meeting and the
USPTA-PTR-USTA meeting during the weekend, and the
implications for 2011.
“I hope everyone left just charged up on how we can
ignite this new tennis relationship boom and grow this
game to extraordinary heights. When all three organizations do something, the impact on Florida tennis and
people’s lives will be life changing.”
Booth, along with the outgoing USTA Florida President
Donn Davis, made it a personal goal to bring the three
key Florida tennis organizations together, with Booth
traveling the state in 2010 to speak at eight teaching
professional meetings, from Destin to Key Largo.
“I know we can do some special things in Florida, working together better than ever going forward, and that is
what really motivates me,” said Booth, who has held the
USTA Florida executive director position since 1990. “We
all have such a great love for our sport, and I know some
great things are going to happen.”
FLORIDA
Richard Centerbar presents
USPTA/USTA Service Award
to Donn Davis
USTA Florida President-Elect Bob Pfaender
addresses the assembly of teaching pros
and tennis industry attendees
Harry Gilbert, Tom Daglis, Tim Beyer,
Bob Pfaender and Brad Leu
Lynne Salus and Merit
Award honoree
Gary Heatwole
New Committees
Florida Division board members and some district
presidents recently attended the USTA/FL Annual
Meeting in Orlando at the beginning of December.
Our partnership with the USTA is a critical step in
growing the game of tennis in the future. This means
good things for everyone involved, from more players
to more lessons to better jobs. We need to look at
our industry as a whole not just your club members or
clientele. The USTA/FL is taking this approach and
the USPTA/FL is ready to be a productive partner in
this endeavor.
One aspect that came out of our weekend was the
need for our voice to be heard by the USTA and in
turn for us to listen to them. Doug Booth is amazing,
but it is not possible for him to talk to each of us
individually, (although I think he is trying) about our
concerns and ideas. The Board has decided to form
committees that mirror the USTA/FL committees to
allow our members an opportunity to sit in with the
various USTA/FL committees and exchange ideas and
opinions to help grow the game. We are fortunate
that we meet together a couple of times a year and
can sit down face to face.
We are seeking members that would like to serve
on one of the three committees. We are looking for
members that have an interest and experience in
the different areas. In addition, we ask that you are
constructive in your approach; we are looking for
problem solvers not complainers.
The three committees are
1.
Non-competitive juniors: This is mainly
involved with Junior team tennis and how to grow the
market for the average junior. Michelle Willis will be
the contact from the USTA/FL.
2.
Competitive Tennis: Junior and Adult
tournaments are the focus of this committee.
Andy Gladstone and Ann Brown will be the contact on
the USTA/FL side.
3.
Leagues: Adult Leagues is the focus of
this committee. Sandy Marshall is the USTA/FL
chairperson.
One of the requirements is that you must attend
the USPTA/FL convention in June. Times will be
set aside for these committees to meet as part of
the convention agenda. We are seeking three to
five members for each committee.
You may ask to be on the committee by e-mailing
Brad Leu at [email protected] . A
chairperson will be assigned to each committee
and the members will be announced prior to the
division convention. For division members going
north for the summer, or not on the committee but
with concerns or opinions, the chairperson will be
your voice and our voice as representatives of the
USPTA/FL. I encourage you to e-mail or call that
person prior to the division convention.
We are looking forward to this partnership moving
forward and we feel that this is a great step in both
organizations reaching a common goal.
Florida Professionals Power-up at USPTA World Conference
The USPTA World
Conference was once again
an awesome experience.
The event was held
September 27 to October 2
at the LaQunita Resort and
Spa in LaQuinta, Calif. It is
by far one of the best places
to hold a convention. The
weather was perfect, the
amenities were extraordinary and the convention was
well organized and informative as usual.
Florida had a large contingency of professionals travel
to Palm Springs. The division was well representted
by Pat Anderson, Paulo Barros, Alexi Beggs, Viktoria
Beggs, Nicole Berger, Joe Biedenharn, Michael
Birzon, Nick Bollettieri, Christie Bradley, Rick Calton,
Richard Centerbar, Robb Chamberlain, Holly Chomyn,
Jeff Cohen, Dave Cordrey, Joe Csandli, Emile
DeCuba, Steve Ethier, Jamie Feagan, Harry Gilbert,
Chuck Gill, Bill Gist, Patti Heidorn, Alex Hermeto, Paul
Hope, Glen Howe, John Joyce, Chris Kader, Jared
Kalpin, Robin Keener, Mark Kovacs, Michele Krause,
Kamil Kuchta, Richard Lamb, Brad Leu, Jim Loehr,
Brian Lutz, Rick Macci, Tony Martin, Franco Mata,
Jim Morton, Robin Newman, Joseph Obidiegwu,
Jim Oescher, Vimal Patel, Gerry Perry, Kurt Pessa,
Mike Puc, Denny Rager, Jim Rich, Todd Ruedisili,
Paula Scheb, Terry See, Patrik Segfeldt, Tyler Shelly,
Stephen Shreiner, Carlos Triana, Thomas Whitten and
Julian Wortelboer.
Event highlights were many. Our Florida party kicked
off the week with many pros attending. We would like
to thank Dave Mosley of Welch Tennis for sponsoring
the party despite being unable to attend. Many of our
pros played in the tournament, Florida had a strong
showing. Congratulations to: Men’s 40 winner Kam
Kuchta and finalist Jeff Cohen; Women’s open finalist
Robin Keener; Men’s open doubles winners Jamie
Feagan and Kurt Pessa; Men’s 35 doubles finalists
Emile DeCuba and Patrik Segfeldt; Men’s 40 doubles
winners Jeff Cohen and Kam Kuchta and Mixed 45
doubles finalists Christie Bradley and Terry See.
Florida division recognition during the Awards
Breakfast included: Women’s 35 Player of the Year
- Robin Keener; Greatest number of New Members Florida; Educational merit for 10 years of continuingeducation participation - Pat Anderson, Harry Gilbert,
and Will Hoag.
Congratulations also to Team Florida - finalist in the
International Team Championships Holly Chomin,
Christie Bradley, Tyler Shelly, Jared Kalpin, Patrick
Segfeldt, Denny Rager, Emile DeCuba, Jim Morton,
Glen Howe and Terry See.
The feeling you get at LaQuinta is festive yet relaxing.
Whether you are by the pool next to your room or off
for homemade guacamole and a margarita, everyone
should experience it once. The list of speakers
included Joy Macci, Nick Bollettieri, Tom Gorman,
Jack Groppel and Rick Macci to name a few. The
tennis buying show was the largest ever with many
new vendors. Meeting new people, sharing ideas with
pros from all over the world is a great way to broaden
your view of the tennis industry and rejuvenate you
in your profession. If you have a chance to attend a
World Conference take the opportunity, it’s worth it.
The upcoming World Conference on Tennis will be
held in Florida at Saddlebrook just outside of Tampa
on September 19 - 24, 2011.
Florida Division Party at La Quinta - 2010
sponsored by Welch Tennis Courts
Robin Keener
Women’s 35 Player of the Year
Team Florida
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USPTA Years of Service Recognition
The following USPTA professionals are recognized for their years of service at five-year benchmarks.
Thank you for your dedication and continued support of our association and the tennis industry.
55 Years of Service
35 Years of Service
30 Years of Service
Charles Eisenberger
Doris Hart
Susan Allshouse
Jak Beardsworth
Sherry Bedingfield
Butch Buchholz
Janet French
Dan Kennedy
David Kurtz
Gewan Maharaj
Jim McCabe
Girard Moore
Craig Petra
Charlotte Primer
Norman Sapp
Ron Shapiro
Tony Trabert
C J Travers
David Boggs
Jim Buck
Mike Carrigan
Artie Guerin
Gordon Jones
Martha Jones
Dean Kadera
Bob McNichols
Ken Ouellette
Terry See
Jim Tierney
Larry Turville
Jonathan Zolin
50 Years of Service
Don Brown
Ed Garcia
40 Years of Service
Villis Cakans
Joseph Cerato
John Lawrence
Niesi Sie
Victor Tantalo
25 Years of Service
20 Years of Service
15 Years of Service
Wendy Burnett
George Carlsson
Conrad Cowan
Cliff Drysdale
Mary Fink
Ronen Graziani
Bobby Green
Christopher Hagman
Greg High
Steven Hill
Bob Hollis
Jeff Horn
Glen Howe
Judy Jeanette
John Joyce
Sally Knight
Glenn Kommer
James Marion
Tony Martin
Carlos Ocampo
Dave Richardson
Nick Saviano
Mark Schwartz
Arthur Snow
Ron St John
Chip Weber
Daniel Zirolla
Dru Ackert
Paul Bakken
Theron Bass
Rill Baxter
James Boardman
Maury Bozman
David Cordrey
Steven Culver
Randy Didley
Ken Dunn
Andy Durham
Jonas Gold
Rene Grifol
Patti Heidorn
Jane Heintzman
Paul Hope
Teddy Korbut
Paul Lederman
Vesna McKenna
Perry Myers-Sinett
Dave Moseley
Mark Noble
Mike Norton
Christopher Pearson
Iain Pound
Scott Reinmund
David Rosenfeld
Raul Saad
Ricky Sasso
Joan Shlamowitz
Scott Stewart
Jacquelin Turpie
Jean Vaughn
Horace Watkis
Jeffrey Wilson
Kari Yerg
Robert Zipay
Michael Bessis
Lori Burdell
Gigi Casapu
Pedro Chacon
Bruce Charity
John Connors
Michael Daley
Tony Fittipaldi
Laura Flanagan
John Fritts
Vernon Gettone
Margaret Graddy
Lysle Huber
Frederick Kangwa
Suzzanne Kramer
Michael Leach
Christopher Lee
Janice Longhurst
William Marshall
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Ken Obermeier
David Pappageorge
Dick Prutting
John Purdon
David Ramos
Joaquim Rasgado
Leon Richards
Angel Rodriguez
Kiki Rozwadowski
Andrew Scavuzzo
Terry Segall
Patrick Sheahan
John Simonyi
Michael Stamps
Susan Stocker
Ronald Stroia
Mark Tjia
Robert Taylor
Lee Williams
Thomas Wright
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2011 USPTA FLORIDA DIVISION CONVENTION
CLUB MED - SANDPIPER BAY
May 31 - June 5, 2011
The 2011 USPTA Florida Convention promises to be
one of the best. Last year at Ocean Reef was special;
our Club Med experience this year is designed to give
every member and their family an unforgettable week.
Let’s look at what’s being offered to you and why you
don’t want to miss this convention.
1.
The Location: Club Med, Sandpiper Bay is centrally located on the east coast in Port St. Lucie on the
St. Lucie River. Tampa 3hrs, Jacksonville 4hrs, Naples
3hrs, Miami 2hrs and Orlando 2 hrs.
2.
The Resort: Newly renovated family resort
featuring a brand new spa, 7,000 sq. ft. fitness center,
great meeting facilities, a lounge and sports bar, newly
renovated comfortable rooms.
3.
The Food: Club Med is known for fabulous dining. It doesn’t matter your taste, it is available.
Italian, Mexican, Asian and more are all available at
every dinner.
4.
The Tennis: Club Med has six newly installed
Har-Tru Courts for our tournament and seminars, in addition to 16 hard courts.
for one year and it allows you access to the Club Meds
worldwide.
If you begin to do the math, what a family of four would
spend on food( breakfast, lunch and dinner), drinks,
activities, etc. for a day you quickly realize that this is a
fantastic deal. Even if you come alone, at $160 per
night it is a great value. No more packing the cooler or
running to the grocery when you arrive, just walk into
the restaurant or stroll over to the bar and your needs
are fulfilled.
If those 7 reasons aren’t enough I’m sure we could think
of more. The dates for the Convention are May 31st to
June 5th. Put it on your calendar and plan to join your
fellow pros for a week of fun and education. The next
issue of Baselines will outline the convention in more
detail along with registration forms and hotel information, for now just PLAN ON IT.
Visit http://sandpiperbay.clubmed.us to learn more
about this incredible site for our division convention.
5.
The Activities: An extensive kid’s program for all
ages including a circus school. Sailing is available, golf,
basketball, volleyball and the fitness center, never a dull
moment.
6.
The Convention program: We will be offering an
excellent slate of speakers, the trade show, the Grand
Prix tournament, a golf tournament, and a mix of free
time
activities for everyone to participate in. We are also
pleased that the USTA/FL will once again be joining us
at this convention.
7.
The Price: This is the best part, Club Med is an
all-inclusive resort, which means all your food, drinks
and club activities are included in your room rate.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included as well as all
your drinks including alcohol. The rate will be $160 per
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USPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and 10-S Tennis Supply 2010 Grand Prix
Masters’ Event - Isleworth Country Club
November 13-14, 2010
Men’s 40 singles
Finalist: Tim Snell
Champion: Jeff Cohen
Len Simard Tournament Director
Men’s 55 singles
Champion: Ken Ouellette
Finalist: Gewan Maharaj
Men’s 40 Doubles
Finalists: Bruce and Brett Kurtz
Champions: Tomas Ollestad and Tim
Snell
Men’s 35 singles
Finalist: Michael Pollard
Champion: Mark Palus
Men’s 50 singles
Champion: Greg Neuhart
Finalist: Tomas Ollestad
TD: Len Simard
Women’s 35 Singles
Finalist: Robin Keener
Champion: Susie Brown
45’s singles
Isleworth professional: Ignacio
Monsalve
Finalist: Steve Bucar
Champion: Bruce Kurtz
Men’s Open Singles Champion:
Paulo Baros Isleworth Professional:
Marco Herrera
Finalist: Michael Birzon
Men’s 50 doubles
Finalists: Ken Ouellette and
Gewan Maharaj
Champions: Tomas Ollestad
and Len Simard
Grand Prix Circuit Schedule
2011 USPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and 10-S Tennis Supply
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Delray Beach
Tournament ID 153612011
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March 19-20 BallenIsles
Palm Beach Gardens
Tournament ID 153613711
Trish Faulkner
April 23-24
Broken Sound Club
Boca Raton
Tournament ID 153613511
Greg Wheaton
May 19-22
Ibis Golf and Country Club
Chuck Gill
USPTA National Clay Court Championship
West Palm Beach
Tournament ID 153606911
May 31 –
June 2 Club Med Sandpiper Bay
Terry See
USPTA Florida Division Convention
Port St. Lucie
Sept. 10-11
Oceanside Country Club
Mike Sanders
Ormond Beach
Oct. 15-16
Addison Reserve Country Club Jeff Bingo
Delray Beach
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USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
25
0
0
0
0
TO
TA
L
DE
LR
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
-17 H
MA
ST
OR ER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
MO
OR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
300
250
200
150
125
100
50
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NAME
USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
Gewan
Steve
Ken
Jared
Terry
Joe
Bob
Frank
Robert
Maharaj
Shortridge
Ouellette
Chase
See
Bouquin
Traylor
Swope
Howell
Geoff
Robert
Moore
Davis
125
25
0
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
25
125
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
725
325
250
175
125
75
50
50
25
0
0
0
TO
TA
L
0
75
125
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
25
0
0
25
75
25
TO
TA
L
MA
OR STE
LA RS
11 NDO
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LR
AY
10 BE
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-17 H
MO
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
NA WP
T'L B
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
A
6/1 RGO
-6
P
GA ALM
RD BE
EN AC
S3 H
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-21
BO
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
75
25
125
125
75
0
25
0
0
0
50
0
25
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
TO
TA
L
USPTA _
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
75
75
25
0
25
125
0
0
0
25
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
25
0
50
75
125
0
0
0
25
50
0
125
0
0
0
25
50
50
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
50
125
25
0
0
125
0
25
0
0
25
75
75
25
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
425
475
450
450
300
175
175
125
125
125
125
100
100
75
75
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
50
25
25
25
50
25
25
50
75
25
TO
TA
L
AY
10 BEA
/16
-17 CH
MA
ST
OR ER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
LR
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
0
0
125
0
25
0
125
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
125
125
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
25
25
25
0
75
125
125
0
0
0
0
0
75
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
500
350
325
275
275
250
250
200
150
150
125
125
100
75
75
75
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
0
Joe
Robert
Harry
Bill
Dru
Bouquin
Green
Bentley
Gatlin
Ackert
0
0
0
0
0
125
75
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
125
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
250
75
25
25
25
TO
TA
L
LR
NAME
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
-17 H
MA
ST
OR ER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
MEN'S 60'S - SINGLES
DE
625
400
275
150
125
50
50
50
50
25
25
125
125
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 C
H
2
0
75
125
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
125
0
0
75
0
0
0
75
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
DE
Dutta
Bouquin
Shortridge
Neuhart
Maharaj
Simard
Ollestad
Gill
Wernick
See
Lyon
Moore
Ouellette
Katterfield
Swope
Caprio
Traylor
Romer
Rich
Heller
Johnson
Centerbar
Hagman
Chodak
Shreiner
Cordrey
Dempsey
FLORIDA
DIVISION
Davis
MO
NAME
OR
425
375
150
175
125
125
100
75
50
50
50
50
25
25
25
25
25
25
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
75
125
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
MA
S
OR TER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
-17 H
LR
125
50
75
25
0
0
0
25
50
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MEN'S 50'S - DOUBLES
MO
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DE
D
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
ON
OR
M
AR
6/1 GO
-6
YL
125
0
75
0
50
0
50
0
0
0
0
75
0
0
0
75
0
0
0
125
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
OR
125
0
0
50
25
50
0
0
0
25
0
KE
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
PA
L
GA M BE
R
A
21 DEN CH
S3
/20
BO
125
75
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
25
125
25
125
0
0
75
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
MEN'S 50'S - SINGLES
125
75
0
25
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
125
125
75
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
25
50
50
50
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
25
0
0
0
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
75
125
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
25
0
MA
S
OR TER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
LR
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
-17 H
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
MO
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
125
75
75
50
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
50
25
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
PA
GA LM
RD BE
EN AC
S3 H
/20
-21
BO
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
0
0
75
50
0
125
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
DO DEL
UB RA
LE Y
2/2 S O
4-2 NLY
6
Wheaton
75
Bruce Kurtz
125
Snell
50
Ollestad
50
Bingo
75
Mendivil
0
Kuchta
125
Eichhorn
0
Hatori
0
Koahou
0
Triana
0
Dempsey
25
Rashtrawar
50
Soanes
25
Longley
50
Roine
0
Vinal
0
Lyon
0
Simard
0
Burt
0
Fisher
0
Cordrey
25
Neuhart
0
Rubner
0
Ringvald
0
Kennedy
25
Soifer
25
Rodriguez
25
Howarth
25
Dutta
25
Cohen
0
Romer
0
Tarpley
0
Caprio
0
Hermeto
0
Steyn
0
Hope
0
Brett Kurtz
0
USPTA _Simard
FLORIDA DIVISION 0
575
400
150
125
100
75
75
75
50
50
50
25
25
25
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
125
0
75
50
0
0
25
25
0
25
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DE
75
0
0
0
125
0
50
0
50
25
0
25
0
25
0
0
0
0
OR
-21
BO
PA
L
GA M BE
RD AC
EN H
S3
/20
Stephen
Bucar
75
Bruce
Kurtz
125
Jeff
Bingo
0
Paul
Hope
0
Horacio
Rearte
0
Mario
Tabares
0
Keith
Soanes
25
Carolos
Triana
0
Anup
Rashtrawar 0
Jonathan Fisher
0
James
Dempsey
0
Brian
Lutz
0
Danny
Tarpley
25
Greg
Dextraze
0
Rich
Walker
0
Jeff
Timmer
0
USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
Pierre-Henri Dumas
0
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
Joe
Bouquin
0
Wheaton
Ollestad
Neuhart
Dutta
Caprio
Chodak
Gill
Buchko
Graziani
Dempsey
Cordrey
125
25
0
75
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DE
125
75
25
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
MEN'S 45'S - SINGLES
Greg
Tomas
Greg
Arup
Donald
Howard
Chuck
Gregg
R
James
Donald
25
75
125
0
25
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
OR
125
75
25
0
50
0
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
25
DO DELR
UB
A
LE Y
2/2 S ON
4-2 LY
6
125
0
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
BO
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
NAME
TO
TA
L
MO
BE ND
A
9/1 CH
1-1
2
DE
L
BE RAY
A
10 CH
/16
-17
MA
S
OR TER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
75
0
0
125
25
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
OR
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
0
125
0
0
75
0
25
50
0
50
0
25
0
0
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
BO
Jeff
Cohen
0
Tim
Snell
125
Kirk
Johnson
25
Kamil
Kuchta
0
Scott
Pukys
0
Ricardo
Mendivil
75
Rob
Vinal
25
Gerard
Burt
0
Darrryl
Fornatora
0
Jack
Steyn
0
Tom
Roine
50
Alex
Hermeto
0
Scott
Harrington
0
Tim
Davis DIVISION
0
USPTA _ FLORIDA
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
PA
GA LM B
RD EA
EN CH
S
21 3/20
-
NAME
NAME
125
75
0
0
25
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
MEN'S 40'S - DOUBLES
MEN'S 40'S - SINGLES
NAME
125
125
25
75
0
0
0
0
25
25
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
USPTA _ 0
FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX
0 SCORING
0 2010
0
0
TO
TA
L
0
0
0
0
DE
LR
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
-17 H
MA
S
OR TER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
-14
75
125
MO
BE ND
A
9/1 CH
1-1
2
75
75
0
125
OR
0
125
MEN'S 55'S - SINGLES
25
0
75
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
75
0
125
25
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PA
GA LM B
RD EA
EN CH
S
21 3/20
BO
CA
RA
4/2 TO
4-2 N
5
Palus
0
Kuchta
0
Brunicardi
Goth
Goldfarb
0
Garcia Vivot
Pollard
0
Eichhorn
D'Aleo
0
Malik
Curran
Pukys
Rager
USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
PA
GA LM B
RD EA
EN CH
S
21 3/20
-
Mark
Kamil
Diego
Sven
John
Hernan
Michael
Patrick
Joe
Farhan
Mike
Scott
Denny
NA WPB
T'L
C
5/2 LAY
0-2 S
3
KE
YL
AR
6/1 GO
-6
NAME
P
GA ALM
RD BE
EN AC
H
S
3/2
0-2
1
BO
CA
R
4/2 ATO
4-2 N
5
MEN'S 35'S - SINGLES
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
2010 USPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and 10-S Tennis Supply
Grand Prix Final Points Standing
2010 USPTA Florida Fast Dry Courts and 10-S Tennis Supply
Grand Prix Final Points Standing
USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
MEN'S OPEN DIVISION - SINGLES
NAME
Gladding
Heidorn
Campos
Keener
Dailey
O'Sullivan
Franca
Bell
Mertz
Ennis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TO
TA
L
TO
TA
L
300
225
200
200
175
150
125
125
75
75
75
75
75
65
65
65
65
55
50
50
50
50
40
25
25
25
25
25
25
15
15
15
15
0
MA
S
OR TER
LA S
11 NDO
/13
- 14
125
0
0
0
0
75
0
25
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
AY
10 BE
/16 AC
- 17 H
125
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
0
0
0
0
0
25
0
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
LR
50
50
0
125
0
75
0
25
25
0
0
0
25
0
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
DE
0
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
0
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
0
50
0
25
0
25
25
25
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
OR
MO
ND
9/1 BEA
1-1 CH
2
0
25
75
50
50
0
125
0
25
0
0
0
0
15
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USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
GRAND PRIX SCORING 2010
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USPTA _ FLORIDA DIVISION
WOMEN'S 35'S SINGLES
Susie
Robin
Carolyn
Sandy
Christie
Suzanne
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Elizabeth
Stevins
Codrey
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Pressley
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Megan
Carolyn
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225
200
200
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175
150
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100
100
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75
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15
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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OR
Mirzadeh
125
0
Abreu
125
0
Fletcher
0
0
Barros
0
0
Goth
50
125
Lipp
25
125
Mata
0
0
Munroe
0
0
Brunicardi
75
0
Kutchta
75
0
Kader
50
0
Allen
0
0
Harrington
0
0
Brizon
0
0
Cook
25
0
Kalpin
0
0
Hedrick, Shawn
0
0
Grupp
50
0
Berman
0
75
Eichhorn
0
75
Magallan
0
0
Harrison
0
0
Grollman
0
25
Parasmo
0
25
Rubner
50
0
Neuhart
0
25
Hechtman
0
0
D'Aleo
0
0
La Riva
0
0
Fornatora
0
0
Turnquist
0
25
Green
25
0
Baldwin
25
0
Segfeldt
25
0
Azagar
25
0
Cantey
0
0
Davis
0
0
Pessa
0
0
Griffin, Nathan
0
0
Griffin, NOAH
0
0
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0
0
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0
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Bougon
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GRAND PRIX SCORING
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WOMEN'S OPEN SINGLES
USPTA Florida Division Fast Dry Courts and 10-S Tennis Supply Team Tennis
Keith Soifer, USPTA
This past December, 32 South Florida USPTA members
met at Seasons Tennis Club in Boca Raton for the finals
of the Fast Dry / 10-S Supply Team Tennis Fall/Winter
2010 season. It was a beautiful afternoon with high
caliber competition and great camaraderie, thanks to
the warm hospitality of Seasons members, staff, and
Director of Tennis, CW Lewis.
Captain Kam Kuchta’s Wycliffe team of Sven Goth,
Paul Hope, Chris Hagman, Arup Dutta, Joe Bouquin,
Jeanne Schwartz, and Lindsey Schwartz defended its
title with a 19-1 win over Hunter’s Run, earning Wycliffe
a Grand Slam for 2010! Dave Cordrey’s Hunter’s Run
team, captained by Todd Roth grabbed second place,
while Angel Rodriguez’s Boca Pointe team captured third
place besting Keith Soifer’s Boca Swim & Racquet team,
14-6.
Each week of competition took place at one of South
Florida’s most elegant tennis facilities. Thanks to the
generous hospitality of the members and staff of Boca
Pointe Country Club (Dir. Angel Rodriguez), Boca Swim
& Racquet Club (Dir. Jim Tierney), Hunters Run Country
Club (Dir. Dave Cordrey), and Wycliffe Country Club (Dir.
Kam Kuchta).
Special thanks go to Pompano Beach-based court
construction and supplies firm, Fast Dry/10-S Tennis
Supply, for its continued generosity, serving as lead
sponsor.
Thanks also go to Florida Division President, Richard
Centerbar, Executive Director, Pat Anderson, and Vice
President, Robin Newman for their assistance.
As this article goes to press, league organizers, Michael
Baldwin and Keith Soifer, were organizing the Winter/
Spring 2011 session of Team Tennis. USPTA pros
interested in participating are encouraged to contact
Keith Soifer at [email protected], 954-984-4203.
Series Winner Team Wycliffe
Left to right, Captain Kam Kutcha, Xavier Proulx, Sven Goth,
Paul Hope, Chris Hagman, Arup Dutta. Not shown are
Lindsey Schwartz, Jeanne Schwartz, and Joe Bouquin.
Florida Division Welcomes New Members
SPORTS SCIENCE FORUM
Yoga and Tennis
Dr. Robert Heller, USPTA Boca Raton, Fla.
Yoga, the ancient Indian practice of
philosophy, meditation and stretching,
has shed its association with
mysticism, hippies and new age fads
and hit the main stream stage big time.
Yoga classes of all kinds are popular in
health clubs, town recreational centers
and yoga studios across the country.
More recently, yoga has found its way into the tennis
world and presentations on the subject have included the
National Tennis Teacher’s Conference in New York and
the USPTA National Convention. The tennis channel also
features a program on the topic.
The Oaks at Boca Raton, November 14, 2010
Danny Brinda, Kristen Harris, Brad Myers, Fredrik
As tennis teachers, we want our students to acquire body
Nyborg, Barry Rosenberg, Danielle Simone, and Cesar
awareness, balance, flexibility, relaxation, concentration,
Yanez. Testers are Kyle LaCroix, Jason Gilbert and Ben
and core strength. The acquisition of these skills will likely
Rakusin.
improve performance and reduce injuries. These are all
components of what is taught and learned through Yoga.
I have been practicing yoga for several years now and
have experienced many of these benefits personally. In
fact, through informal discussions with a number of my
USPTA colleagues, I found quite a few who practice yoga
regularly.
Another reason for recommending yoga to your members
and students is self serving; if flexibility and strength
reduce injuries, then there are more members available to
take lessons from you and participate in the activities you
offer.
Tuscawilla Country Club - November 7, 2010
Some clubs and facilities might even be co-sponsoring
a program which could provide an additional revenue
stream. There are a number of qualified yoga instructors
who could provide instruction on-site and increase the
ease and convenience for your members to participate.
If you have had experience with Yoga and tennis either
personally or in offering it at your facility, please feel free
to share your comments with me at [email protected].
That’s it for now. Namaste!
Dr. Robert Heller is a counseling and sports psychology
consultant, USPTA tennis teaching professional
and author of the mental conditioning CD-ROM
program TENNISMIND. He can be reached at www.
mentalskillstennis.com.
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USPTA announces new member credential
Courtside USA is the official network of the USPTA
The United States Professional Tennis Association has
announced the launch of its Accredited Professional
Coach classification, a new membership classification
that includes mandatory education. The new classification
became effective January 1, 2011.
Courtside USA and the United States Professional
Tennis Association have joined forces to give USPTA
tennis-teaching professionals state-of-the-art tools to run
their tennis programs online. Courtside USA
provides tennis teachers and clubs access to a free
website to build their business and connect with their
members/players from one central location.
-- New Accredited Professional Coach classification
includes mandatory continuing education --
It 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 two-year period. The
designation is maintained by continuing to earn 20 APC
credits over every 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 seminars, and more.
Typically, two hours of qualifying education will 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 did not become effective
until January of this year, 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 earn 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 need to retake it.
--Courtside provides online tools
for all USPTA teaching professionals--
The site gives teaching professionals the technology
they need to run leagues, ladders, tournaments, flex
leagues and round robins. In addition, they can manage
lesson bookings, court bookings and events, all from the
convenience of their computer.
Courtside USA also provides players with a free web
page with interactive social networking capabilities,
where they have the opportunity to organize their
matches and connect with other players. They can also
register for leagues, events and programs at their local
club or in the community from their web page.
To find out more about Courtside USA, visit www.
courtsideusa.com.
Look for e-mails from the World Headquarters with
upcoming dates for webinars or contact Nancy Biggs at
[email protected] or by calling
704-806-8116.
On October 14, Isleworth
Golf and Country Club in
Windermere, Fla. was the
host site for the “Swings and
Strings” Tennis Extravaganza.
This 11th annual charity
event was a Health Central
Foundation initiative to raise
funds for Digital Mammography. The event featured a
clinic, competitive team tennis, a World Class Exhibition,
Dinner, party and a Rockin Concert.
Celebrity professionals Tom Gullikson, Johan Kriek,
Gigi Fernandez, Thomas Blake and Mel Purcell joined
forces with nine local USPTA professionals to ensure a
great time was had by all of the participants. The day’s
activities were organized by USPTA Master Professional
Len Simard.
Pictured L-R Top Row: Kelvin Riviera, Len Simard,
Thomas Blake, Gigi Fernandez, Mel Purcell, Henner
Lenhart, Kevin Brundle, Justin Kinney, Bill Harness
L-R Bottom Row: Greg Heartt, Ignacio Monsalve,
Johan Kriek, Tom Gullikson, Marco Herrera,
Berend Van Toor
Jacksonville - District 3 Randy Jenks
Jacksonville area USPTA professionals have been involved in a variety of Lessons for Life events. Randy Jenks
and Danny Witt coordinated The Firehouse and raised $301,000 to benefit the Firehouse Public Safety Foundation.
Slice of Life was an event run by Bill Gist and contributed $10,000 to the Child Cancer Fund in memory of Debi
Andreassen and Nicki Leach. Bill also worked with Matt Hancock for the RITA event raising $8,000 for the breast
cancer unit at Baptist Hospital. Magnus Berglund organized SenioRITA and contributed $61,000 to the Mayo Center
for breast cancer research.
Toys for Tots event at Ibis
Marines arrived at Ibis to pick up the 2,000-plus toys that were collected in the Toys for Tots drive. The drive has
become a community wide effort with a tennis event and boxes located throughout the club with the assistance of
the Ibis Public Safety department.
Santa Gill
Steve Logiudice, General
Manager, Ibis, Chuck Gill, the
Marines, Ibis Public Safety
officers Grilliot and West, and Howard
Golan of the Ibis
Property Owners Association.
Chuck Gill, tennis committee
chair David Escott, and USPTA
members Dee Shaw, Jill
Sheahan and Ted Sawyer
Panhandle - District 1 - Joe D’Aleo
On Friday, December 10th, 2010, TOPS’L
Beach & Racquet Resort hosted a Toys
for Tots Charity Round Robin. We had 36
players, all members, that came together to
support such a great cause. Entry into the
event was one unwrapped gift per person
for a little boy or girl. A total of 84 toys were
collected between this event and members
bringing toys to the club. The range of types
of toys has been fantastic for both boys and
girls from small items for a 3 yr old to bikes
for the older age groups. It was a great day
for TOPS’L, with perfect weather for tennis to
support a much needed charity in our local
community. One of my members Kay Fleshman called me weeks ago and together we thought this was a great
way to give back to the local families in this time of need. As we all know with the economy not being the greatest
and then the oil spill there are lots of families in our area hurting this year more than ever and I am proud of how
the TOPS’L members rallied together for such a worthy cause. As always it was a team effort and I want to thank
everyone for participating and hopefully we can touch the hearts of many kids in our area that would have gone
without any presents this year.
Additional charitable activities included a donation of old tennis balls to a K-9 unit in Iraq for the military and a
contribution of $3,000 to the Sandestin Lions Club through the Helen Drake Invitational Tournament.
Naples - District 12 - Ron St. John
A Tennis pro-am Calcutta was put on by Allen Systems Group in Naples, Florida on December 10-11. The Calcutta
was held at Naples Bay and the tennis was played at Cambier Park (Allen Tennis Center). This is an annual event
that helps raise money for charities through tennis due to the generosity of Art Allen, CEO/owner of ASG. Jose
Pastrello was the director of this event with USPTA Pro Ron St. John and Tom Manring assisting Jose. Kevin
Walker with Cambier Park and Keith Embree with Northern Trust Bank also helped with this event. The event helped
raise money for the two charities below. Over $20,000 was raised.
Other Pros participating were: Steve Vaughan- Auctioneer, Sarah Witten, Steve Bogdanoff, Christina Oldock, Franco
Mata, Sal Procacci, Alejandra Aguillar, Warren Eber, Nicolas Quesner, Shane Lamely, Mike Mitzell, Jorge Falla,
Carlos Huerta, Scott Harrington, Fernando Maynetto, Tad Connerton, Pavel Slozil, Denny Rager, Roddy Cantey, Tye
Myers, Ido Abougzir,Dave Rikl, Seth Fogelman, Jonathon David, Jesse Witten, Manuel Encalada, Victor Monteiro,
Frank Forgeau and Ron St. John.
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Mission: To inspire and enable all young people,
especially those from disadvantaged circumstances,
to reach their full potential as productive, caring,
responsible citizens, and to help them build the skills
that they need to be successful in life.
Cambier Park
Mission: To provide quality and affordable tennis
programs to the Naples community and visitors,
with special emphasis on junior player
development and the growth of the game.
Jesse Witten, top 150 player in world, playing in the event.
Lee County - District 14 Jeff Timmer
USPTA professionals from Ft. Myers and Bonita
Springs rallied together for Toys for Tots. Area clubs
ran independent Toys for Tot events along with our
USPTA pro league toy drive, at three of our pro league
sites in November and December. We collected 250
toys from our pro league sites. Thanks to our area
club members and pros for their donations and to
USPTA pro Shawn Hedrick for organizing the toy drive
and to all the area clubs that ran events . All together
we collected over 1,000 toys for Toys for Tots.
Picture is from one of the USPTA pro league’s
toy drive sites
QuickStart fun for kids
Barry Curley hosted the Marsh Landing Country Club’s
monthly family night (Halloween theme) with 6 courts of
QuickStart Tennis games and activities for children under
10. Approximately 35 kids moved from station to station,
in costume, participating in age appropriate tennis
activities directed by Barry’s staff and other volunteers.
Dede Allen did an excellent job of setting up the stations
designed to hold the children’s attention while focusing
on simple QuickStart drills as well as providing easy
instructions to the adult court helpers. Amanda assisted
with the set up on court with the “pirates, princesses
and astronauts”; Greg (TPC from Tallahassee) joined in
the activities. All of the children participated in a “grand
finale relay”.
QuickStart Tennis Parent Guides were distributed to the
adults together with Marsh Landing’s new After School
Junior Tennis Program schedule, began on November
2nd, featuring QuickStart for Tots & Munchkins ages 4-7
and Juniors ages 8-12. Parents were both fascinated
and astonished at how quickly the youngest of players
achieved an appropriate level of success...proof being
how long they remained on court!
USPTA show, “Footwork Solutions –
Moving Backward & Forward,” premieres on Tennis Channel
“On Court with USPTA” is the cable TV show
produced by the United States Professional Tennis
Association. In the episode which premiered on Feb.
1, USPTA Master Professional Lorenzo Beltrame
focuses on moving backward and forward from the
baseline. Footwork is an extremely important part of
tennis since a player’s feet and legs are instrumental
in getting him to the ball and allowing him to recover
for the next shot.
Beltrame demonstrates scenarios of hitting
backhands and forehands while moving backward.
He then shows viewers how to move forward and take
the ball off the bounce and also the more aggressive
move of taking the ball out of the air.
Beltrame has been involved in tennis all his life,
first as a top junior, then as a professional player
and ultimately as a coach. Throughout his coaching
career, he has worked with dozens of ATP and WTA
touring professionals, including Jim Courier and Pete
Sampras. He has traveled extensively coaching
players in major professional events including the four
Grand Slams, Davis Cup, and Hopman Cup. Beltrame
has served as director of tennis and director of athletic
mental training at the Human Performance Institute
Inc., in Orlando, Fla., since 1996. Prior to joining the
Human Performance Institute he was responsible for
developing programs at the Tennis Club Ambrosiano,
one of the largest tennis clubs in Milan, Italy, and at
two of the leading tennis academies in the United
States.
“On Court” is a half-hour instructional show featuring
USPTA-certified professionals as guest instructors.
The USPTA became the first tennis-teaching
organization ever to produce and air an educational
television series on playing and teaching tennis on
the Tennis Channel in 2003. Since then, more than 65
shows have been produced that provide instruction
about technique, strategy and other facets of the
game. All production is done in-house, which includes
everything from planning and scripting, to shooting
and editing, to graphics and DVD duplication. All
episodes of “On Court” are now in high-definition.
All episodes of “On Court with USPTA” and more
than 100 other USPTA-produced DVD titles
are also available for purchase online at www.
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For additional show times and other information
visit www.oncourtwithuspta.com.
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