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January 2008 Monthly Archive

January 1, 2008

News You Can Use!

by Jolyn de Boer Tennis is the fastest growing sport in America, and now the stage is set to roll out a new initiative to get kids 10 & under into the game. QuickStart Tennis, formerly Project 36-60, is a...

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Ball and Racquet Shipments Forecast To Reach 15-Year High

Shipments of tennis balls and racquets, leading indicators of play, continue to show significant growth. In fact, using the first three quarters to forecast final 2007 shipments produces volumes not seen since the early 1990s. Much of this growth has...

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Latest Research Reports Available from the TIA

Two recent reports from the Tennis Industry Association continue to show positive trends and steady participation gains in the tennis industry. The Tennis Marketplace 2007 and the Cost of Doing Business — Facilities reports are both available from the TIA,...

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TIA retail report

Tennis Racquet Performance Specialty Stores, January-September, 2007 vs. 2006 Units 2007 634,317 2006 613,684 % Change vs. '06 3% Dollars 2007 $87,842,000 2006 $80,948,000 % Change vs. '06 9% Price 2007 $138 2006 $132 % Change vs. '06 5% Top-Selling...

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Fast Facts From The Latest Research Reports

The TIA has a wealth of data available to help you with your business. (For more information, visit www.tennisindustry.org, email info@tennisindustry.org, or call 866-686-3036.) Here is a sampling of some of the lastest data from The Tennis Marketplace 2007 report...

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Welcome, New Members!

The following have joined the TIA in October and November. (For more on TIA membership, visit www.tennisindustry.org or call 843-686-3036.) Supporting Member Armor Crack Repair, Farmingdale, NJ TennisConnect Member Palmilla Tennis Club, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Brattleboro Racquet Club, Brattleboro,...

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Growing tennis updates

Register Your Programs, Using Quick Start Tennis The QuickStart Tennis format is America's plan for 10-and-under tennis. To integrate the QST format into your programming, go to www.partners.quickstarttennis.com. You'll find information about the QuickStart Tennis format specifications, training opportunities, equipment,...

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