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June 2010

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Know your benefits – Little Tennis
Designed for USPTA professionals, Little Tennis is the nation's tennis equivalent to Little League Baseball, soccer or basketball. It's a structured program of lessons and play designed to move children ages 3-10 quickly through the stages of graduated equipment to full-court tennis. Visit the Little Tennis website here, or the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop here to purchase the Little Tennis manual.

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USPTA VP Chuck Gill honored by club industry
The Association of Private Clubs and Directors, along with The BoardRoom magazine, recently honored Chuck Gill, United States Professional Tennis Association vice president and tennis director at Ibis Golf & Country Club, with its Distinguished Club Award. More

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US OpenPlay in the US Open
For the first time ever, you can compete for a wild card into the US Open Qualifying Tournament! Sectional qualifying event registration is now open. Take your shot at playing on the biggest stage in sports – the US Open! Register here today!

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The USPTA World Conference website is live!
Check back here frequently for new information.

Read the World Conference blog – and add your own story
First-timer offers tips for great World Conference experience
Tom Daglis, Mark Fairchilds, Randy Mattingley, Ken DeHart, Brian McCoy. As I look through the "USPTA" group in my contact list, these are just a few of the names that jump out at me. Aside from being relatively high-ranking individuals within our organization, the notes in their contact cards have something else in common; they all say, "met at 2009 USPTA World Conference on Tennis." more

Award nominations due July 2
Members to be recognized at World Conference. Click here for link to nomination forms.

Check out the list of speakers for the event here.

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Hechtman, McCollom win singles crowns at Clay Court tourney in Florida Division
USPTA members split $10,000 prize money. For details, click here.

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USPTA partner in National Physical Activity Plan
Plan aims to motivate people to become and stay physically active. Read more.

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New episodes of "On Court with USPTA" premiering on the Tennis Channel

  • First Step to Doubles with Shirley Gearon - June 13, 1 p.m. Eastern
  • Jigsaw Puzzle Theory with Mark Bey - June 20, 1 p.m. Eastern
  • Doubles Return Patterns with Otis Sadler, June 27, 1 p.m. Eastern
  • Footwork Solutions at the Baseline with Lorenzo Beltrame, July 4, 1 p.m. Eastern

Purchase the last season of "On Court with USPTA" at http://www.usprotennisshop.com

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New – Check out USPTA videos at Dartfish.TV
Subscribe and watch select "On Court with USPTA" episodes at your leisure. Each show can be viewed for up to one month. Pass on this benefit to friends and students. Click here for details.

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Order $4 USPTA T-shirts for your event!
Click on the T-shirts below to order

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tennis-health.comTennis-health.com
Visit tennis-health.com and comment on the newest blog, "The best approach to stress management – play tennis!" Dr. Jack would love to hear what you have to say on the topic! Click here to go to the blog now. New tennis videos and articles have also been added. Check out the videos and more!Tennis-health.com

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Register your Tennis Across America event by July 1
Help your division be No. 1. Register at www.uspta.com, and use the Quick Links box to go to the Tennis Across America section of the website to find the registration form. Simply fill out the form and submit it to national, whether you've already held your event or plan one later this year.

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Congratulations to the final TennisResources.com prize winners
Each winner subscribed to TennisResources.com.

HEAD Radical MP racquet winner:

  • Dennis Laws, Lompoc, Calif.

HEAD Radical backpack winner:

  • Nestor Briceno, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
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Visit the new www.CourtsideUSA.com
It features a new tournament package, community page, league tools, social networking, video and more.

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Read the latest news and get tips and inspiration from peers, consumers and USPTA
Join us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Business Tech ToolsUSPTA Technology tools
Visit this interactive map for career-enhancing resources, including fun and informative Web sites.

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Find the right health plan for you – with help from USPTA
Search available major medical and discount dental plans online. Receive discounts on prescriptions with the RX card. Start your search at the following link: Insurance
For assistance, call toll free 877-236-7444, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time. healthDental

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Get rental car discounts through Avis and Enterprise.
Visit Avis and enter the USPTA Corporate Awards AWD No. U353920 or call 800-831-8000. Visit Enterprise and enter USPTA account number L060268 and password USP.


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OnCourtVisit USPTA.TV for promos on upcoming episodes and more

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No-risk sunglasses program
Pop-A-Shop is offered by SportStarProSales, in conjunction with Bollé and Serengeti brands. It is designed for small and seasonal retailers. Click here for details.

Summertime is for shades! Order now
Shop at http://sportstarprosales.com.

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FREE USPTA resources
We have developed many USPTA resources that you can download and use free of charge. Please click on the links below to download these resources.

Teaching tools PR tools Lessons online

Another free resource – USPTA Career Center
Also, remember to go to www.uspta.com, log in to the members-only section and check out the USPTA Career Center. We have incorporated a large assortment of job search and PR tools to enhance the success of your job search or daily operations. Please let us know how you like these benefits and what else we can do to assist you in your career.

Free online lesson planner
Go to planner.uspta.com, log in and start planning your next lesson or team practice. First-time users will need to register. You may also access this benefit in the members-only area through "Career center," and then "Teaching tools."

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Coachesresource.uspta.com
Look here for tips, drills, articles and more. Click the yellow USPTA button to go to the member login page. After logging in, click on "What's new" in the menu to see new items.

Tennisresources.com
Educational and instructional videos, articles, audio instruction, drill diagrams, interviews, chart templates and more in one site. It's a great resource for tennis-teaching pros, coaches and tennis players of all levels. Basic access is free to USPTA members. Premium subscriptions are available to members at a reduced rate. Nonmembers may also subscribe.

Tennis-health.com
Interactive Web site that details the health benefits of tennis. Users are encouraged to track their tennis exercise and weight. Sign up and encourage your members to do the same.

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