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JUNIOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT By Valerie Weaks “ If you have questions about this change or anything else regarding junior development in the Pacifi c Northwest, you are always welcome to contact me at weaks@pnw. usta.com ” FROM THE TOURNAMENT DESK Section moves to Combined Ranking system for juniors in 2009 T he leaves have fallen and we are mere days from the official start of the winter season…I wonder where the year has gone. It feels like just yesterday USTA Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) Jr. Development staff and members of the USTA/PNW Youth Competition Committee came together to finalize rule changes for 2008 and here we are looking at 2009. The major change that we’ll address as we move into the next year is the transition to a Combined Ranking system. The USTA is making this change to encourage junior players to play more doubles and to reward players for their success in doubles. Further, the USTA believes doubles competition will help players with their overall growth and development. USTA National has been running the Combined Ranking system since January 1, 2008. The point calculation in our section will be identical to national except that we will only count a junior’s best six singles events and best six doubles events (USTA National calculates a player’s best eight singles events and best eight doubles events). The change will take effect in the USTA/PNW on January 1, 2009. To begin the transition to combined rankings, the USTA/ PNW will date back to results posted in July of 2008. In 2009, the USTA/PNW will no longer publish individual singles and doubles standings but will instead publish a combined ranking. Keep in mind that this combined ranking will still be listed under the heading “12 Month Rolling Standing”. How the Combined Ranking system works The Combined Ranking system will include results from singles matches and doubles matches in all sanctioned tournaments. The points earned in singles competition will be combined with the points earned in doubles competition to form one final point total that will be used to generate the 12 Month Rolling Standing list. A player’s point total will be calculated by combining 100 percent of their points from their best six singles events and 15 percent of their points from their best six doubles events. For Example: T Player X (a player with better singles results) Best six (6) singles tournaments = 1000 points Best six (6) doubles tournaments = 500 points 15 percent of 500 = 75 points 1000 + 75 = 1075 total combined ranking points Player Y (a player with better doubles results) Best six (6) singles tournaments = 500 points Best six (6) doubles tournaments = 1000 points 15 percent of 1000 = 150 points 500 + 150 = 650 total combined ranking points Important notes on the change Doubles standings will no longer be published in 2009. A player’s combined ranking will be used for seeding purposes in doubles events. Th e Year-end Ranking list will also be a combined list. Th e transition to a Combined Ranking system will not aff ect the year-end ranking eligibility requirements in regards to participation in the USTA/PNW Junior Sectional Championships. If you competed and completed junior sectionals, then you will need to play in six tournaments in a specifi c age division to receive a year-end ranking. If you did not compete and complete junior sectionals, then you will need to play in nine tournaments in a specifi c age division to receive a year-end ranking. Many of you are reading this on the couch under your favorite blanket in front of the fi replace with a hot chocolate in hand. Hopefully this news didn’t disturb you. It may seem like a lot to take in but we are expecting a smooth transition as we follow in the footsteps of the national ranking model. If you have questions about this change or anything else regarding junior development in the Pacifi c Northwest, you are always welcome to contact me at weaks@pnw.usta.com. Have a great 2009! � Tournament directors increase knowledge and skill at section workshop By Becky Tallent he 2008 USTA Pacific Northwest Tournament Director Workshop held in October proved to be a great success as over 15 tournament directors from our section were in attendance. USTA National staff members Adnan Zaidi and Ryan Drew were featured speakers during the workshop and shared their vast knowledge on USTA TennisLink programs. They covered the in’s and out’s of the TennisLink online sanction form as well as the Tournament Data Manager (TDM) software. Zaidi and Drew also talked about recent enhancements that have been made to TDM including the ability to move tournament entrants from your “player” list over to an “alternate” or “withdrawn” list. The key to remember in performing this function is to select the appropriate list in the drop-down menu on the “Events” page of TDM. Perry Hines, the incoming Chair of the USTA Pacific Northwest 12 TENNIS TIMES WINTER 2008/09 � www.pnw.usta.com Hot Shots wants your name here Want to see your name here? Tennis Times is looking for a new Hot Shots columnist and you could be it. If you’re a junior who plays tennis in the Pacifi c Northwest and would like to share junior tennis news and information with the rest of the section, email Tennis Times Managing Editor Hillary Moore at moore@pnw.usta.com. Please include your contact information and a brief description of your tennis activities. (USTA/PNW) Officials Committee presented information outlining the benefits of hiring an official for your tournament. In addition, Hines discussed how to handle situations in regards to your hired official and what to do in case of misconduct. The USTA/PNW Officials Committee works hard to train our officials and wants to ensure tournament directors have the best experience possible when hiring them. Any type of misconduct by a hired official needs to be reported in writing to Hines so the appropriate actions can be taken. The 2008 Tournament Director Workshop offered a substantial amount of information regarding procedure and resources that are available to our section’s tournament directors, and we will continue to provide opportunities like this in the future. The USTA/PNW is grateful to our tournament directors for their efforts to develop and grow tennis for all ages in the Pacific Northwest. Any suggestions or comments you may have to help us better support you are welcomed. Please contact Becky Tallent by email at beckyt@pnw.usta.com. �
Apply for a USTA college scholarship and receive money for college The application for the USTA Pacific Northwest Glenn Lovett College Scholarship is now available. The section scholarship was renamed last year in honor of former USTA Pacific Northwest Secretary-Treasurer Glenn Lovett who passed away in November of 2007. Lovett was an avid tennis player and volunteer who contributed critical advice, a positive attitude and good humor during his tenure on the USTA Pacific Northwest Board of Directors. USTA Serves (formerly known as the USTA Tennis & Education Foundation) also offers several different scholarships for those students who qualify. USTA Serves is a not-for-profit entity of national scope that is dedicated to encouraging children to pursue their goals and highest dreams by succeeding in school and becoming responsible citizens. In addition to the college scholarships, USTA Serves provides Player Incentive Awards on an annual basis. This award is a one time, nonrenewable grant of $500. The purpose of the Player Incentive Award is to support the development of USTA youth tennis program participants with great potential and a commitment to academic excellence. To learn more and to apply for these scholarships and/or player incentive award, please go to our website at www.pnw.usta.com and click on ‘Grants and Scholarships’. Applications must be postmarked by February 9, 2009 and all scholarship and player incentive award applications must be mailed directly to the USTA Pacific Northwest Section office (4840 SW Western Ave, Suite 300; Beaverton, OR 97005). COLLEGE COURTS For the latest in college tennis news and results, visit the websites of these Pacifi c Northwest schools: Eastern Washington University Eagles: www.ewu.edu/x355.xml Gonzaga University Bulldogs: www.gozags.collegesports.com University of Idaho Vandals: www.uiathletics.com Lewis-Clark State College: www.lcsc.edu/tennis Linfi eld College Wildcats: www.linfi eld.edu/sports University of Oregon Ducks: www.goducks.com Pacifi c Lutheran University Lutes: www.plu.edu/~athletic Pacifi c University Boxers: www.goboxers.com University of Portland Pilots: www.portlandpilots.com Portland State University: http://goviks.com/ University of Puget Sound Loggers: www.ups.edu/athletics/home.htm Seattle University Redhawks: www.goseattleu.com/ Southern Oregon University Raiders: www.sousports.com University of Washington Huskies: www.gohuskies.com Washington State University Cougars: www.wsucougars.com Whitman College Missionaries: www.whitman.edu/athletics Whitworth College Pirates: www.whitworth.edu/athletics Willamette University Bearcats: www.willamette.edu/athletics Ages 8 & under Ages 9-10 COMING FALL 2009 SSMART M A R T PPROGRAM R O G R A M “Developing complete tennis players one person at a time.” � 3:1 student/teacher ratio � 50% focus on technique through constant video and repetition � 50% focus on strategy and patterns in point play against coaches � Program developed and implemented daily by Aaron Gross, head coach/ director of The Academy in Portland since 1994. � A completely unique program in its focus on the long-term development of its players strokes, strategies, and tennis-specifi c athleticism � Junior players of all ages and abilities are welcome and accommodated through the “independent study” nature of the program. Email Aaron Gross at sagross@aol.com for brochure and more information. Give the gift of USTA Junior membership and receive free racquet and ball Thinking about giving a gift to your favorite junior tennis player this holiday season? How about a 5-year USTA Junior membership that includes a free age appropriate racquet and ball along with a parent’s tennis guide*! All for $72 (that’s 5 years for the price of 4 – a savings of $18). Junior members will also enjoy other benefits of USTA membership such as a subscription to SMASH magazine, access to Jr. Team Tennis leagues, local Rookie tournament play and much more. Please go to www.pnw.usta.com and click on ‘Membership’ to get your child started today! *Restrictions apply. www.pnw.usta.com � WINTER 2008/09 TENNIS TIMES 13
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