Florida Division - United States Professional Tennis Association

Robin Keener -USPTA Florida Pro of the YearI love teaching the game oftennis more than playing it. Itis my true passion.Even though it is sometimesdifficult to justify the expenseand lost wages, theseconventions remain the shot inthe arm I need every summerto power through another year.Thanks to all my fellow pros who have collectively made meunderstand that we must continue to learn, to push ourselves, and tonot be afraid of new pursuits.Friends,I know that it takes a lot of timeand hard work to put on a successfulconvention and I wantto thank you all for making thisyear’s event a memorable one.Club Med Port St. Lucie was asuperb choice for location, greattennis facilities on site, terrific food, and plenty of entertainment.I took in as many seminars as I could and left energized withloads of ideas that I can use to improve the tennis programshere at Plantation Bay.Thank you for showing once again why the Florida Division ofthe USPTA leads the way toward building better tennis communitiesthroughout the state with the best tennis professionals in thecountry. Have a great summer! - Dave Brown“What a great event that every USPTA Tennis Pro in Florida shouldmake time to attend. This year’s convention at Club Med was afantastic combination of educational opportunities, tennis playing,networking and family time and white chocolate bread! I especiallyenjoyed getting to know more Pro’s than ever and appreciated theopen dialog with several Pro’s on the direction of the organization andhow we can make it better for all Tennis Professionals.” - Jim MortonI came away from theconvention at Club Medwith a lot of excitementand energy. Thanks toPat and all of the boardfor all of the hardwork you do. I’m reallylooking forward toserving as a DistrictPresident. And a specialshout out to Glen Howefor offering all of his helpand guidance. - RichWalkerWith the perfect mix ofeducation, competition,relaxation and camraderie, thisyear’s convention at Club Medproved once again that theFlorida Division does thingsthe right way!-Chris Kader