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The Only Combined ‘ATP CHAMPIONS TOUR’ & ‘ATP WORLD TOUR’ Event in the World Showcasing Tennis Legends & Today’s ATP Tour Stars… Feb. 24 – Mar. 4, 2012 As a fellow USPTA member, it’s a privilege to host the 4th Annual USPTA FLORIDA FAST DRY & 10S SUPPLY GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT at the 2012 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC), the world’s only combined 10-day ‘ ATP Champions Tour’ event (Feb. 24 – 28) featuring Ivan Lendl, Michael Chang, Mats Wilander, Pat Cash, and Aaron Krickstein & ‘ ATP World Tour’ event (Feb. 27 – Mar. 4) featuring American stars Andy Roddick and John Isner. The exciting USPTA schedule for the week includes: DOUBLES 3.5 & 4.0 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS. Mon., Feb. 27 & Tues., Feb. 28. 4pm. Call 561.330.6000 to register your members‟ (men & women) doubles teams, limited to 12 per division… Sold out in 2011! CLUB NIGHTS. Mon., Feb. 27 & Tues., Feb. 28. Call 561.330.6000 to reserve your discount group tickets. USPTA GRAND PRIX. Wed., Feb. 29 - Fri., Mar. 2. Call Mike Baldwin (561-789-7221) for details. USPTA ‘UNDER THE STARS’ PRO-AM. Thurs., Mar. 1. Tennis Directors/Pros play with an Amateur throughout the round-robin. Call 561.330.6000 to register your doubles teams… New in 2012! USPTA ADULT CLINIC. Fri., Mar. 2. 9 – 10:30am. CW Lewis (Call 561-994-3593 to sign-up your members. Participants must have a ticket to enter the event grounds). For additional information on the USPTA schedule of events, please call Jeff Cohen, USPTA Florida Division President, @ 561-995-5213. We appreciate all of the support you have shown the Delray Beach ITC over the years and welcome your friends and members to cheer you on at the USPTA Grand Prix. If you would like to be involved with the Delray Beach ITC’s Elite Team Member Group Discount Program, and/or would like to receive information on our Senior Day discounts or Ladies Day Luncheons, call 561-330-6000 or log onto YellowTennisBall.com. With 60,000+ screaming fans rocking the house, millions more watching on TV, 15-plus parties and thrilling events, nightly pulsating concerts, glorious daytime and scintillating evening sessions in an ATP "Award of Excellence" winning arena, we look forward to hosting you at “The Beach.” Best, Ivan S. Baron, Tournament Chairman 8 (561) 330-6000 • 30 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444 • YellowTennisBall.com
Florida Grants Available for 10 and Under Tennis Clay Court Lines, Temporary and Permanent Rick Vach | Communications Coordinator USTA Florida – ustaflorida.com Adding temporary or permanent USTA 10 and Under Tennis lines to claycourts has never been easier, as USTA Florida and the USTA national office are partnering to offer grant funding to dramatically reduce costs. The face of junior tennis is changing in the U.S. for young children, and installing 36-foot or 60-foot lines on clay or hardcourts is the next step in creating permanency and attracting new junior players to facilities. The USTA national office and USTA Florida are teaming to reimburse 75 percent of the costs for the permanent or temporary lining of Florida claycourts as well as hardcourts for 10 and Under Tennis, up to $4,000 if approved. The USTA can also assist with advocacy, personalized concept plans, 36-foot and 60-foot court recommendations, construction and maintenance manuals, document and bid review, access to USTA partners within the industry, and programming assistance for maximum court utilization. Florida tennis facilities can fill out a USTA Facility Assistance Form online to be considered for grant assistance. game, easier for teaching pros, and most importantly more fun, which keeps kids and parents coming back for more.” USTA 10 and Under Tennis featuring the QuickStart play format is designed for children featuring smaller court sizes, racquet sizes, foam and low-compression balls, a simple scoring system, and net heights adjusted to ease kids into the sport. Similar mini-tennis formats have long been popular in Europe, where current stars such as Roger Federer and Kim Clijsters first learned the game with age-adjusted racquets, balls and court sizes. To see a video of 10 and Under Tennis in action or for more information, go to: http://10andundertennis.usta.com. To access the form online go to http://ct.usta.com/pfa/ or for questions e-mail Linda Curtis at curtisL@florida.usta.com. “In 2012 all USTA Florida tournaments for children age 10 and under are required to use the 10 and Under Tennis court sizes and equipment, so now is the time for facilities to put this in place with USTA assistance,” says USTA Florida Director of Community Tennis Linda Curtis. “The new format makes it easier for kids to pick up the 9
Page 1 and 2: A Newsletter for USPTA Florida Divi
Page 3 and 4: President’s Message Happy New Yea
Page 5 and 6: 60 Years of USPTA Service Ted Witha
Page 7: Memorable Moments from Saddlebrook
Page 11 and 12: 2. Testing A. Are you a P-1 or high
Page 13 and 14: USPTA Competitive Player Developmen
Page 15 and 16: WELCOME NEW MEMBERS DO YOU WANT THE
Page 17 and 18: District 16 - Chris Kader The Octob
Page 19 and 20: Grand Prix at Addison Reserve Jeff
Page 21 and 22: USPTA FLORIDA FAST DRY COURTS AND 1
Page 23 and 24: SPORTS SCIENCE FORUM Applications o
Page 25 and 26: USPTA Rocks the Panhandle Joe D’A
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