A volunteer organization like ours faces many challenges. Three that are particularly difficult are consistency, <strong>com</strong>munication and momentum. Consistency is nearly non-existent since there are constantly new volunteers and they are just that – volunteers – with family lives and jobs to look after. Communication can easily get garbled or lost because the <strong>USTA</strong> has many layers. Plus – see consistency above. And momentum, the feeling of having a guiding vision and daily mission that everyone understands, buys into and can act on, is hard to <strong>com</strong>e by in two short years. Plus – see consistency and <strong>com</strong>munication above! The good news is we all have a <strong>com</strong>mon interest, and that is our incredible love and appreciation of the game of tennis, and that propels us a great deal. Many great volunteers give countless hours of their precious time to create playing opportunities for children and adults all across our state regardless of age and 16 <strong>USTA</strong>/VIRGINIA DISTRICT physical abilities. Additionally, we have what I believe is the brightest, hardest working, most passionate staff of any district in the country. How do we put that all together to benefit tennis in Virginia? First, over the next year your Board will be inviting <strong>com</strong>mittee chairs to attend some of our meetings. The board can provide direction, support and remove obstacles so our <strong>com</strong>mittees can be successful, but we can’t do that unless we spend time with them. Second, we will streamline our approach to marketing what we do. Each <strong>com</strong>mittee will be asked early in the year what information they want to get out to the tennis <strong>pub</strong>lic. We will then develop a <strong>com</strong>prehensive plan inclusive of all efforts so our message can be<strong>com</strong>e clearer and more consistent. Third, we will look to better utilize the talents of the staff to support the goals and actions of the <strong>com</strong>mittees. <strong>Final</strong>ly, the Board wants to spend more time listening at the ground level to what is and isn’t working in our plans. We will have Board representation at as many Virginia events as possible throughout the year to hear from local volunteers and tennis players. This message is not to minimize what we have ac<strong>com</strong>plished in 2007. We had an incredible year. League participation topped 20,000 for the first time ever!! Membership grew 6%, Junior Team Tennis participation jumped 258% and tournament participation increased 12%. Congratulations! But as they say in that <strong>com</strong>mercial, “yesterday is history.” Let’s see what we can get done in ’08. Pat Hanssen Sue Worsham Past President Dave Malinowski First Vice President President’s Message Board of Directors Pat Hanssen President George Duangmanee, Treasurer Wayne McCoy MAS Delegate Kathy Stroop Secretary Al Rusch General Counsel Pat Hanssen <strong>USTA</strong>/VIRGINIA TENNIS 3229 Brandon Ave. S.W. Suite 6 Roanoke, VA 24015 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Office phone: 540-982-5524 Toll-free: 1-800-229-3166 Fax: 540-982-5572 Website: www.virginiatennis.<strong>com</strong> STAFF Janine Underwood Executive Director Janine@VirginiaTennis.<strong>com</strong> Rob Issem Tournaments Administrator Rob@VirginiaTennis.<strong>com</strong> Bill Fitzgibbon Leagues Administrator Bill@VirginiaTennis.<strong>com</strong> Caroline Downs Programs Assistant Caroline@VirginiaTennis.<strong>com</strong> Betty Wickersham Office Administrator/Bookkeeper Betty@VirginiaTennis.<strong>com</strong> Michelle Wood Community Tennis Representative P.O. Box 6514, Portsmouth VA 23703 757-642-3481 Shell@virginiatennis.<strong>com</strong> Michelle Desper Administrative Assistant Michelle@virginiatennis.<strong>com</strong> Virginia District Staff: (Front) Michelle Desper, Caroline Downs, Janine Underwood, Betty Wickersham, and Michelle Woods. (Back) Bill Fitzgibbon, Jonathan Amos, and Rob Issem.
Committees Budget & Finance George Duangmanee, Chair Pat Hanssen, Member Sue Worsham, Board Liason Roy Harrill, Member Janine Underwood, Staff Liason Community Development Don Paitrick, Chair Randy Cook, Member Ed Tiong, Member Davis Toombs, Member Jerry McCoy, Member Donald Widener, Member Peggy Winn, Member Wayne McCoy, Board Liason Alice Buckner, Staff Liason Grievance, Bylaws & Rules Don Min, Chair Whitney Jones, Member Dick Cervi, Member Al Rusch, Board Liason Janine Underwood, Staff Liason Leagues Nancy Holt, Chair Betty Snavely, Member Ingrid Clark, Member Donna McClure, Member Stone Smith, Member Karen Hall, Member Debra Trent, Member Patrick Kearns, Board Liason Bill Fitzgibbon, Staff Liason Leagues Review Tom Wallace, Chair Mark Vines, Member Mary Beth Airing-Seely, Member Sue Worsham, Board Liason Bill Fitzgibbon, Staff Liason Long-Range Planning Wayne McCoy, Chair Vinh Do, Member Joe Grover, Member Tom Hawkins, Member Dave Malinowski, Board Liason Marketing & Membership Helen Andrews, Chair Sarah Sando, Member Leslie Bernard, Member Joanne Duangmanee, Member Colin Clark, Member Dave Malinowski, Board Liason Jonathan Amos, Staff Liason Nominating Nancy Holt, Chair Kate Mills, Member David Spangler, Member Reliford Sanders, Member Sarah Sando, Member Janine Underwood, Staff Liason Officials Maggie Schewel, Chair Wayne Kuhnly, Member Winston Green, Member Bernie Mills, Member Bonnie Hayak, Member Sue Worsham, Board Liason Rob Issem, Staff Liason Tournaments Julie Kaczmarek, Co-Chair Mark Bernstein, Co-Chair Steve Cutchins, Member Paul Fisher, Member Chris Tran, Member Drew Robinson, Member Mike Miller, Member Gary Heinberg, Member Trip Baisden, Member Christine O’Keefe, Member Chip King, Member Rick Schroeder, Member Dick Cervi, At-Large George Duangmanee, Board Liason Rob Issem, Staff Liason Volunteer Services Janet Gehman, Chair Chrissie Perkins, Member Betty Branch, Member Jim Viggiani, Member Shirley Williams, Member Joyce Zwirschitz, Member Elizabeth Ruff, Member Kathy Stroop, Board Liason Betty Wickersham, Staff Liason <strong>USTA</strong>/VIRGINIA DISTRICT Men’s Open Singles 1. Angelinos, Ted Charlottesville 2. Rudman, Kyle Charlottesville 3. Ambert, Romain Richmond 4. Shabaz, Michael J. Fairfax 5. Seleznev, Aleksandr Norfolk 6. La<strong>com</strong>be, Damien Richmond 7. Inglot, Dominic Charlottesville 8. Courtney, Drew Clifton 9. Downing, Andrew Virginia Beach 10. Larregola, Albert Blacksburg 11. Puranen, Arvid Blacksburg 12. Grover, Nathaniel Suffolk 13. Igarashi, Eidy Norfolk 14. Newton, Brock Roanoke 15. Steinour, Sean Richmond 16. Pena, Sebastian Lynchburg 17. Ripoll, Sebastien Richmond 18. Manilla, Dominic Greenwood 19. Wilkins, Brent Richmond 20. Davidson, Ryan Virginia Beach 21. Diskin, Yakov Yorktown 22. Edwards, Chris Richmond 23. Walker, Jordan Warrenton 24. Kim, Andrew Richmond 25. Pine, Zachary Vienna 26. Bracho, Carlos Fairfax Station 27. Hunter, Whitney Charlottesville 28. Tanaka, Nobuyoshi Vienna 29. Bernal, Ramon Woodbridge 30. Fitzgerald, Brian Herndon 31. McMillen, Kevin Richmond 32. MacIntyre, Martin Arlington 33. Schaefer, Landon Centreville 34. Spracklin, Trevor Arlington 35. Thacker, Phil Richmond 36. Smith, Paul Kiel Arlington 37. Funkhouser, Alex Winchester 37. Santoro, John Oakton 39. Dunn, Jason Hampton 40. Garma, Othmane Falls Church 40. Balaji, Sidarth Fairfax 42. Asiedu-Ofei, Albert Ashburn 43. Dearth, Edgar Newport News 44. Huang, Frank Burke 45. Lazarte, Andres Vienna 46. Pine, Jonathan Vienna 47. Dyche, Patrick Woodbridge 48. Shetty, Anirudh Yorktown 2007 Award Winners Dick Green Service Award: Buford L. Driskill, Lynchburg 35 years of service Volunteer of the Year: Donald Widener, Suffolk Family of the Year: The O’Keefe Family, Roanoke Committee Chair of the Year: Margaret Schewel, Lynchburg Tournament Director of the Year: Patrick Catullo, Fredericksburg Tournament of the Year: Arby’s Junior Open, Princess Anne Country Club, Virginia Beach Junior Tournament Player of the Year: Victoria “Tori” Ford, Williamsburg Adult Sportsmanship of the Year: Mark Willis, Fredericksburg Junior Male Sportsmanship of the Year: Aaron Gomez, Clinton Junior Female Sportsmanship of the Year: Robbi Jensen, Martinsville League Coordinator of the Year: Claudette Sealy, Virginia Beach JTT Team Coordinator of the Year: Angela DiNardi, Powhatan Official of the Year: Bonnie Grimsley, Warrenton Coach of the Year: Paul Fisher, Burke Teaching Professional of the Year: Vinh Do, Fairfax Club of the Year: James River Country Club, Newport News Organization of the Year: Apple Ridge Farm, Roanoke 2007 Adult <strong>Final</strong> Rankings 49. Brawley, Stephen Va. Beach 50. Huey, Treat Alexandria 51. Reago, Tim Alexandria 52. Yameogo, Noel Arlington 53. Cosby, Chris Richmond 54. Oakes, Rob Richmond 55. Hardy, Stephen Fairfax 55. Jacobs, Lloyd Ashburn 55. Lamm, Chell Richmond 58. Long, Kevin Richmond 58. Gee, Patrick Richmond 58. Sison, Lorenzo Williamsburg 61. Elim, Marc Midlothian 62. Barajas-Alexander, Milo Arlington 63. Delgado, Nicolas Blacksburg 64. Einwick, L. Charles Richmond 64. Caplan, David Oakton 64. Barajas-Alexander, Mani Arlington 64. Galarza, Christian Fairfax 68. Mook, John Sterling 68. Harrell, Jeffreys Richmond 68. Checchio, Anthony Va. Beach 71. Richardson, D. Worth Culpeper 71. Bean, Jacob Mechanicsvl. 71. Weiner, David Charlottesvil. 74. Bricker, Timothy Shenandoah 74. Willis, Mark Sumerduck 74. Armes, Christopher Midlothian 74. Brown, Edwin Sterling 74. Vitkovski, Edgar Richmond 74. Awadalla, Joseph Springfield 74. Locsin, Joel Culpeper 74. Radke, Ryan Midlothian 74. Xayavong, Songseng Gainesville 74. Miklo, Marko Charlottesvil. Men's 30 Singles 1. Adams, Keith Richmond 2. Stewart, Donnell Richmond 3. Batra, Monty Vienna Men's 35 Singles 1. Barker, John Roanoke 2. Johnson, Chris Forest 3. Aaron, James Richmond 4. Drougas, James Roanoke 5. Chernigoff, Glenn Arlington 6. Adams, Keith Richmond 7. Campos, Bernardo Daleville Community Outreach: Ginny and Wayne McCoy, Virginia Beach 8. Stewart, Donnell Richmond 9. Jacobs, Lloyd Ashburn 10. Batra, Monty Vienna 11. Hoey, Christopher Arlington 12. Hamm, Jerome Roanoke Men's 40 Singles 1. Chernigoff, Glenn Arlington 2. Sloyan, Patrick Paeonian Spr. 3. Wilson, John Winchester 4. Jacobs, Lloyd Ashburn 5. Stafford, Charles Richmond 5. Cole, Joe Richmond 7. Reago, Tim Alexandria 8. Pattan, James Vienna Men's 45 Singles 1. Bybee, Lynn Midlothian 2. Bricker, Timothy Shenandoah 3. Reynard Sr., Chris Dumfries 4. Booker, Leonard Alexandria 5. Carl, Neal Richmond 6. Colletti, Nicholas Bristow 7. Quesenbery, Thomas Fredericksburg 8. Shields, Bobby Keeling 9. Hildenbrand, Mark Newport News 10. Barker, John Roanoke 11. Avent, Frank Alexandria 12. Ditmar, Christopher Charlottesville 13. Pattan, James Vienna 13. Beveridge, Brian Alexandria 13. Byrne, Peter Arlington 16. Chase, Stuart Charlottesville 17. Valdivia, Freddy Clifton 18. Moss, Ben Annandale Men's 50 Singles 1. Chase, Stuart Charlottesville 2. Wallace, Thomas Glen Allen 3. Blair, Christopher Richmond 4. Fishwick, John Roanoke 5. Hughes, William Roanoke 6. Friend, Daniel Chesapeake 7. Pennington, John Warrenton Men's 55 Singles 1. Donelan, John Alexandria 2. Henderson, Coke Newport News 3. Carico, Bill Forest 4. Barker, James Glade Spring 5. Joachim, Richard Blue Ridge 6. Tolle, John Arlington 7. Simms, Rany Fairfax Station 8. Saunders, Bill Hampton 9. Breit, William. Virginia Beach 10. Morris, Nick Alexandria 11. Wiener, Ram Buckingham 12. Angel, Robert Reston 13. Nester, Conrad Christiansbrg 14. Perkins, James Abingdon 15. Freeman, Louis Chesterfield 16. Johnson, James Richmond 17. Piplani, Lalit Front Royal 18. Hurd, David Dublin 19. Jacob, John Lexington Men's 60 Singles 1. Davis, Robert Charlottesville 2. Wendell, John Williamsburg 3. Curtin, John Fairfax 4. Elder, James Reston 5. Sydnor, William Richmond 6. Robertson, James Richmond 7. Thomas, William Winchester 8. Worthington, Everett Richmond 9. Hurd, David Dublin 10. Strong, Robert Ferrum Men's 65 Singles 1. Credeur, Leonard Poquoson 2. Newton, John Alexandria 6. Heinberg, Gary Potomac Falls Men's 70 Singles 1. Shakespeare, James Richmond 2. King, William Warsaw 3. Giffel, Gary Midlothian 4. Ellison, Joseph Ashburn 5. O'Connell, Jim Williamsburg 6. McCarty, Bill Arlington 7. Shellhouse, Bob Alexandria 8. Allen, Richmond McLean 9. Dix, Donald McLean 10. Byl, Adhemar Reston 11. Marginot, Charles Vienna <strong>2008</strong> Events April 12: <strong>USTA</strong> Rapid Rally/Jr. Olympic Skills Competition at Old Dominion University, Norfolk. April 19: <strong>USTA</strong> Rapid Rally/Jr. Olympic Skills Competition at Byrd Park, Richmond. April 26: <strong>USTA</strong> Rapid Rally/Jr. Olympic Skills Competition at Bluemont Park, Arlington. June 14: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Semi-Annual Meeting at Oakwood Country Club, Lynchburg. June 20-22: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Adult Mixed Doubles League Championships, Reston. July 11-14: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Adult League Championships 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 at Huntington Park, Newport News. July 18-21: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Adult League Championships 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 at Huntington Park, Newport News. Aug. 2: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Junior Team Tennis Championships at the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg. Aug. 9-10: Asian Festival and <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Tennis Block Party at Reston. Aug. 22-24: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Senior League Championships at Wintergreen Resort, Wintergreen. Oct. 3-6: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Combo League Championships, Virginia Beach. Oct. 25: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Annual Meeting at James River Country Club, Newport News. Oct. 25-26: <strong>USTA</strong>/VT Collegiate Club Tennis Fall Invitational at Old Dominion University, Norfolk. 17