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November 2008 Monthly Archive

November 1, 2008

News you can use!

A recent meeting at the USPTA World Conference included a candid discussion on our “graying” tennis industry and the need to attract younger talent into the business, not only on the teaching front, but in all areas. Many groups...

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Latest Research News Presented at the TIA Forum

The second annual TIA Tennis Forum, presented by Tennis Magazine, was held in New York City at the end of August in conjunction with the US Open and the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference. “We want to share some of...

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Dennis Van der Meer, Howard Head Inducted Into Tennis Industry Hall of Fame

Dennis Van der Meer and Howard Head are the first two inductees into the new “Tennis Industry Hall of Fame.” The two men and their contributions to the sport were honored at a special reception in New York City...

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Visit TennisIndustryNews.org frequently for all the latest news and information. The site includes news feeds from RSI, an industry calendar, GrowingTennis newsletters and archives, links to industry partners, industry newsletters, and a tennis media and manufacturer search. Also, you...

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GrowingTennis.com — Generation 2 is Coming!

This one-stop site for providers to become involved with industry initiatives will soon be upgraded, more streamlined and easier to use. Among other things, GrowingTennis.com is where you can register as an official site for Tennis Welcome Center, Cardio...

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SoCal’s Jauregui Wins Cardio Tennis Shootout

The two-day USPTA Cardio Tennis National Feeding Shootout Championships were held at La Quinta during the USPTA World Conference. The final competition consisted of 20 participants who earned their spots by winning their division convention or by qualifying at...

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CT Player of the Month: Mike Woody

Three years ago, Mike Woody, executive director at the Midland (Mich.) Community Tennis Center, was pushing 232 pounds and was frustrated with the way he looked. He played tennis three hours a week but was still gaining weight. A...

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Cardio Tennis Takes Off at USPTA Conference

Cardio Tennis received a huge boost at this year’s USPTA World Conference on Tennis. Michele Krause and the Cardio Tennis team at the event—Samantha Ardenfriend, Rosie Bareis, Mike Woody, Jorge Capestany, David Schwartz, Feisal Hassan, Ajay Pant, Ken DeHart...

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TWC of the Month: Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club

The Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet and Fitness Club in Homewood, Ill., has a lot to be proud of. The club, which is 30 miles from Chicago, celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. This Park District Facility, which features 10 indoor courts...

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Setting up a QuickStart Court is Easy

Check out the new video at partners.quickstarttennis.com about how easy and fast it is to set up both 36- and 60-foot QuickStart Tennis courts at your facility. Pro Jorge Capestany offers helpful tips and gets the young students themselves...

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Make QST Permanent at Your Facility!

QuickStart Tennis courts are popping up all over the country, as pros and facilities realize that permanently lined courts are helping to drive interest in this revenue-generating play format for kids aged 10 and under. With permanently lined courts,...

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QuickStart Tennis Is a Hit in New York

The 2008 USTA Tennis Teachers Conference, held in August in New York in conjunction with the US Open, featured many of the worlds’ best speakers on bringing kids ages 10 and under into tennis. The QuickStart Tennis play format...

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