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         <title>TIA Mission</title>
         <description>To Promote the Growth and Economic Vitality of Tennis</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:34:29 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[TIA Tools &amp; Resources Supporting Our Industry]]></title>
         <description> The TIA continues to develop and promote key tools, resources and benefits to support various sectors in this industry, including retailers, facilities, teaching pros, court builders, manufacturers, media, pro tours, organizations and others. TennisIndustry.org Recently redesigned, TennisIndustry.org is the...</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:33:53 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Frequent Player Growth</title>
         <description>More Tennis Players, Playing More Tennis</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:32:34 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>The QuickStart Difference</title>
         <description> The QuickStart Tennis play format scales down the game for children 10-and-under, using age-appropriate equipment that includes smaller courts, smaller racquets and softer tennis balls. It makes the game easier to learn and more fun, and starts kids out...</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:31:41 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Economic Growth</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Industry Economic Index The TIA has in development the new Economic Index to help define the &ldquo;worth&rdquo; of the tennis industry. The index will be derived from a compilation of data from all sectors of the industry to determine a...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:30:52 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Growing the Game</title>
         <description> The number of TIA-driven programs helping to increase frequent play has been steadily growing, as have the number of online court reservations and consumer queries through the GrowingTennis System. Cardio Tennis Sites: 1,729 QuickStart Tennis Sites: 1,638 Tennis Welcome...</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:27:58 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Participation Highlights</title>
         <description> Tennis maintains the top spot as the fastest growing traditional sport in America for the past decade, up 43% from 2000-2010 (SGMA/PAC) In 2009, tennis participation broke the 30M players mark for the first time in 20 years The...</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:27:23 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Communications &amp; Positioning]]></title>
         <description> Reaching Out to All Sectors of the Industry Through websites, newsletters, press releases, email alerts, RSI magazine and more, the TIA is reaching out to provide industry updates, information and common messaging to the industry. Consistent communication, providing basic...</description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:26:56 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[TIA Tennis Forum &amp; TI Hall of Fame]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[ The TIA Tennis Forum takes place during the USTA Tennis Teachers Conference in New York the first week of the US Open and is open to all in the industry. At this year&rsquo;s Forum, we&rsquo;ll also honor the 2010...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:25:58 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tennis &mdash; Benefits for Life]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[ Tennis adds years to your life, and life to your years &mdash; offering benefits for players of all ages and abilities. It&rsquo;s healthy, fun, affordable and accessible, and you can play throughout your lifetime and continually improve. The TIA...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:25:27 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>What Is the TIA?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[ The Tennis Industry Association is the not-for-profit trade association for the sport whose mission is to promote the growth and economic vitality of tennis. The TIA works closely with the USTA and all industry partners &mdash; including manufacturers, organizations,...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:24:52 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Roadmap for A Healthy Sport</title>
         <description><![CDATA[ TIA Tennis Forum in New York City on Aug. 31 &ldquo;Roadmap for a Healthy Sport&rdquo; is the theme of the fourth annual TIA Tennis Forum, which will be held in New York City in conjunction with the 40th Annual...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:14:40 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>TIA tennis forum</title>
         <description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Roadmap for a Healthy Sport&rsquo; The fourth annual TIA Tennis Forum, with the theme, &ldquo;Roadmap for a Healthy Sport,&rdquo; will be Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. The Tennis Forum, presented by Tennis Magazine, will...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:15:44 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tools &amp; Resources]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[TennisConnect: &lsquo;Components&rsquo; Provide Just What You Need TennisConnect provides access to affordable, reliable customer-service functions such as online player matching, event enrollment, court reservations, group email and more. While you can still purchase TennisConnect in its &ldquo;bundled&rdquo; form, it has...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:14:07 -0800</pubDate>
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         <title>Creating Frequent Players a Key Focus</title>
         <description><![CDATA[ Frequent tennis players drive the economic health of this industry and sport, accounting for more than 80% of all consumer goods and services sold. So it&rsquo;s easy to see why we all need to increase the number of frequent...]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:37:31 -0800</pubDate>
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