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YANKEE PROSE
Annual ConventionMay 20 - 22, 2011
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Spring 2011New England Division
Jak BeardsworthMary RompfHost Pro
Tim SmithBill Mountford
Tim Mayottecourtesy of HEAD/Penn
Ken DeHart courtesy of WILSON
Tom DaglisUSPTA President
Andy Burgess
Chester “Chet” Munroe Rogers Jr.
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May 19, 20 USPTA NE Annual Convention International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI Site Coordinator Dave Fleury 207-846-4300 [email protected]
June 17 TheWorcesterTennisclub Worcester,MA Site Coordinator Bob Greene 508-752-9819 or 603-770-3133 [email protected]
October 22 MainePinesRacquetandFitnessClub Brunswick,ME Site Coordinator Dave Fleury 207-846-4300 [email protected]
Toscheduleanexamorformoreinformation,calltheWorldHeadquartersMembershipDepartmentat800-USPTA-4U(877-8248).
2011 Exam, Upgrade, CRC WelcomeNew Members
Micahaela Babicova .................. Stamford, Conn. David Baker ................................... Hamden, Conn. Lora Belcher ...................................... Darien, Conn.Timothy Dancy ............................... Wilford, Conn.Monika Drabkova .................. Manchester, Mass.Paula Driscoll .................................. Mefield, Mass.David Grow ...................................... Wilton, Conn.Lori Guba ............................................... Eeter, N.H. Ismail Khan ................................... Medford, Conn. Jared King ...................................... Norwalk, Conn. Scott Levy ...................................... Needham, Mass. Adam Marianacci ....................... Greenwch, Conn.Vi Nguyen ........................................ Reading, Mass.Will Osier ........................................ Allston, Mass. Scott Staniar .............................. Greenwich, Conn.Victor Vidal ..................................... Hudson, Conn.
Recreational CoachDavid Frye .................................. Wrentham, Mass.Scott Levy ...................................... Needham, Mass. Leonid Rogozin ............................ Needham, Mass.Joel Sobelson .................................... Weston, ConnChuck Weed ................................... Franconia, N.H.
ChesterMunroeRogers,Jr.,76,ofDanvers,Mass.passedawayonDecember15,2010attheLaheyClinicinBurlington,Mass.HewasborninBiddeford,Maine,educatedintheBeverlyMass.schoolsystemandwasagraduateofBeverlyTradeSchool.HehadbeenemployedasaLithographerinthe
printingindustryforoverfortyfiveyearsuntilthetimeofhisretirement.. TenniswasalargepartofChester’slife,asahobby,professionalteacherandcoach.Heusedtennistoimpactthelivesofothers.HewasthelongtimecoachofDanversHighSchoolVarsityGirlsTennisTeam,coachattheLakeRegionHighSchoolinBridgeton,MaineandheadcoachoftheJuniorDivisionattheRacquetClubinNewburyport,Mass.
Activeinthecommunity,ChesterwasalongtimememberoftheHolyTrinityUnitedMethodistChurchinDanverswherehevolunteeredandtaughtSundaySchool.Chestergaveofhimselfinmanyways,andtomanycharitiesandgroups,buttheSpecialOlympicshadaspecialplaceinhisheartwherehevolunteeredteachingandcoachingtennis. Awellknownandprofessionalmusician,hewasthedrummerandmemberoftheSquire’sFourBand,performinginmanyvenuesovertheyears.HewasanavidfishermanandlovedspendingtimewithhisfamilyattheirhomeonLongLakeinNaples,Maine. ChesterwasamemberoftheUnitedStatesProfessionalTennisAssociationfor22yearsandwassincerelymovedandappreciativewhenhereceivedtheprestigiousUSPTANewEnglandDivisionPresident’sAward-EdSeruesAwardforOutstandingLongTermServicein2009.
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President’s Message
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR Jerri DiCamilloP.O. Box 126
West Kingston, RI 02892W 401-789-8927
Cell [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTTBA
VICE PRESIDENTConnie L. McHugh
P.O. Box 1823Edgartown, MA 02539
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTAvis R. Murray
30 Cleveland StreetGloucester, MA 01930
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENTJacques A. P. Faulise
13 Loop DriveNorth Kingstown, RI 02852
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REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTChristopher Stevens
502 Springbrook Circle Portsmouth, NH 03801
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TREASURERMarcy Rubinstein
76 Greenbrier RoadTrumbull, CT 06611 H/W 203-268-5357Cell 203-521-2663
SECRETARYDoug Eng, Ed.D, Ph.D.
30 Revere Beach Pkwy. #302Medford, MA 02155Cell/H 617-281-8368
VICE PRESIDENTMichael L. Mercier108 Lovett StreetBeverly, MA 01915Cell 978-273-6500
USPTAPROSANDFRIENDS
UPDATE-TheyearstartedwithanotherfantasticconferenceatWentworthByTheSeaCC.TheeclecticspeakerprogramincludednewtoNewEnglandspeakersBrowncoachPaulWardlaw,Dr.StephanEsser,andNewEnglandproJamesSharton.ReturningtospeakwereformerNewEnglandboardmemberMikeSmookler,andfromtheUSTA,DavidZeutas-Broer.OurregionalVicePresidentChrisStevens,professionalKevinChristian,andfacilitymanager,PaulPillsbury,weregreathosts.Thankyou.AsyouallknowbynowtheUSPTAhasstartedanewclassificationoftennispro,theAPC.Thisisaneducationbasedprogram,andWentworth
wasthefirstopportunityforourmemberstobegingettingtheircredits.PleasegototheUSPTAwebsitetolearnmoreaboutthisexcitingprogram.
ThereweremeetingsoftheUSPTA/NEBoard,Diversity,andStaterepresentativecommitteesduringtheday.Thesegroupsarecommittedtoworkingtoimproveandgrowourdivision.
UPGRADE-OurNEtestershavemanysitesfortestingthisyear.Nowmaybethetimeforanupgrade.Thereisalsoanewcategory,calledUSPTAUniversity.ThisistointroducecollegeageplayersorassistantstothefullUSPTAexperienceatanearlyage.Ifyouareacollegecoachorhavecollegeageemployees,thisisagreatopportunity.
UPCOMING-USPTA/NEwillbehostingmanyTennisAcrossAmericaevents;IwillbehostingUSPTADaysattheCampbell’sHallofFameTennisChampionshipsinNewportRI,SteveO’ConnellwillhosttheTAAFREELessonduringTheNewHavenOpenatYale,andAvisMurraywillberunningaTAAeventduringFamilyDaypriortooneoftheBostonLobsterstennismatchesinJuly.Wearealwayslookingforteachingprostohelpout.Thesearereallyfunexcitingdays,andareshowcasesofUSPTAprosservingthepublic.EachboardmemberwillberunningaTAAeventthisyear.Thesedonothavetobegrandlengthyevents.Aoneortwohoureventatyourlocalparkorrecreationcenterwouldbegreat.
OurANNUALCONVENTIONwillbeattheInternationalTennisHallofFameontheweekendofMay20thisyear.Wehaveanoutstandingspeakerlist,funactivities,tradeshow,ANDitisatthemostbeautifulandhistoricvenuefortennisintheUSA.Iamlookingforwardtoseeingsomanyofyouthere.
AnothergreatonedayconferenceisplannedforAugust26duringtheNewHavenOpenatYale.ItwillbecoordinatedbyConnecticutstaterep,DianeSullivanandSteveO’Connell.
UPANDRUNNING-
1.Feelfreetocontactanyboardmemberorstaterepwithanyquestionsyoumayhave.
2.UsetheUSPTAWebsiteforthenewesttechnologytoolsavailabletomakeyouabettertennispro.Lessonplans,newleagueformatsthroughCourtsideUSA,yourWebsite,everythingyoucanpossiblythinkofisrightatyourfingertips.
3.SupporttheUSPTAendorsees,especiallyHEAD/Penn.ReachoutandcontactyourHEAD/Pennrepsandjustsayhello.
4.LetJerriDiCamillo,ourYANKEEPROseeditorknowwhatyouhavebeendoingasateacher,coach,recreationdirector,orclubmanager.Sheisalwayslookingfornewsaboutyou.
5.ParticipateinatleastoneofourUSPTA/NEDivisioneventsthissummer.Wehaveagreatdivisionthatcontinuestogetbetterwithyourinvolvement.
Let’scontinuetogrowourdivisiontogether.
ThankYou.
JacquesA.P.Faulise
Aging and Tennis
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Weallknowthatourstudentsandweaswell,fightanuphillbattleagainstaging.Mostbiologicalfunctionsdeterioratewithage.Wepeakat20-35yearsoldinmostofourphysicalandbiologicalperformance.Aproblemisthatoncewehavechildrenandneedtowork,ourbodiesoftengetsomewhatneglected.Forustennispros,thisissueislesspressingsincephysicalactivitykeepsmostofusfit–consideruslucky–butformostofourstudents,declinesaremorerapid.
I’dliketodiscussseveralthingsyouandyourstudentsover45yearsoldcandotoimprovetheirlifestyle.Beforetheyrunoutonthecourt,makesuretheycheckwiththeirphysicianfirst.Inaddition,getyourCPRcertification.Today,theCPRcertificationalsoinvolvesAED(automaticexternaldefibrillator)whichissimpletouse.BothCPRandAEDwhenappliedtimelycanbemoreimportantinsavingsomeone’slifethanmouth-to-mouthrescuebreathing.
Asweage,weusuallyneedtoeatlessduetoacouplereasons.One,welosemusclemass.Two,ourmaximalcardiovascularoutputisless.Sofromabout45to65yearsold,yourenergyorcalorieneedsare10%less.Betondthoseages,youneedevenanother10%less.Sofrom45to75yearsold,theenergyrequirementsdeclineeasily20%ormore.Eatinglessisn’tthatsimplesinceyoudon’twanttosacrificenutritionalrequirements.Itisreasonabletocutcarbohydratesandsomefatsincetheleanbodymassmaybelower.Forexample,classicstudiesshowthetypicalbodyfatonawoman20-30yearsoldisaround22-28%whereasfor40-50yearsold,itis25-35%.Butthatexcludestherecentobesityepidemicwherepercentagebodyfatisevenhigher.
Thematurefrequentplayersmaystillexpendasmuchenergyneedsasapersonhalftheirageeitherbecausetheymaintainleanbodyweight(highmusclemasswhichburnsmorecalories)ortheyspendlonghoursonthecourt.Thatbringstheconceptofbiologicalageversuschronologicalage.Anactive65-year-oldmightbeinbettershapethanasedentary35-year-old.
Threeareasofphysicaltrainingareveryimportant:cardiovascular,flexibility,andstrength.Mostpeoplerealizethatthefirstisextremelyimportantandtennisisoneofthebestexercisesforolderpeoplesinceit’snotasstrenuousasrunning,swimmingorcyclingandfarmoresocialandenjoyable.Theclassicformulaofmaximalexertion=(220–age)doesn’tnecessarilyholdsincethereisresearchtoshowthatfitseniorsmaysafelyexceedtheirmaximalheartrate.Inaddition,thereareacouplestudiesshowingwomenfunctiondifferently.InaBritishstudyin2007,theyfoundMHR(male)=202-(0.55xage)andMHR(female)=216-(1.09xage).Thatgives166bpm(beatsperminute)formenand145bpmforwomenatage65.Theclassicformulagives160bpm.Arecentstudyshowedthatolderadultswhowalkedatleast6milesperweekcutdowncognitivedeclinesassociatedwithAlzheimer’sDisease.That’sabout2-2.5hoursofmediumexercise.Thetennisequivalentisabouttwohoursofsinglesperweekoruptothreehoursofdoubles.Maximaloxygenintakedeceasesaswegetpast25-30yearsoldsotennisandwalkingcanbegreatexercisesinsteadofrunning.Letyourstudentsknowplayingtwiceperweekkeepsthebrainhealthy.Andthebrainisfurtherstimulatedbythecomplexitiesoftheballtrajectory,strategyandtactics.
Thesecondareaisflexibilitywhichisinconstantdeclinefrombirth.Weloseelasticityinourtendonsandligamentsastheconnectivetissueslosetheirlubricants(e.g.,synovialjointfluid).Inaddition,injuriescausetheconnectivetissuestoscarandbecomeshorterandthicker.Musclesarereplacedbycollagenousfiberswhichaddcrosslinks(likecobwebs)andadhesiontojoints.Soitisimportanttostretcheachday.It’sagreatstartinthemorningandattheendofthedaytorelax,inadditiontobeforeandafterexercise.PersonallyIlikeastretchingroutineof20minutesawayfromotheractivitiessinceit’saphysicalactivityuntoitself.Stretchingshouldbedirectedmostlyatthemusclesfasciasincethesofttissues,notligamentsandtendons,havethemostelasticity.About80%ofyourflexibilityisinthemuscles,nottheconnectivetissues.Althoughstudentscanworkonanyareaofleastflexibility,thebestareastoworkonarearoundthecore(back)andhipswhichcangetverytightevenwithyoungerathletes.(Continuedonnextpage5)
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
MAINELuke Korzekwa207-729-8433
VERMONTBill Simmers
CONNECTICUTDiane Sullivan203-306-7935
NEW HAMPSHIREWhitey Joslin603-526-9203
RHODE ISLANDWayne Turner401-862-6801
EASTERN MASS.Dan McCormick978-944-0166
WESTERN MASS.Mike Kolendo413-374-9738
Doug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D.,USPTA New England
Sport Science ChairmanUSTA National Sport Science Committee
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Thethirdareaisstrengthtraining.Sarcopeniaormusclewastingiscommonamongmatureadultswhodon’texercise.Strengthtrainingisveryimportantsincealongwithflexibility,itcanimproveeverydaylifeinsimpletaskssuchasclimbingstairs,liftinggroceries,walkingacrossabusystreet.Inaddition,weight-bearingexercisesaregreatforthebonesandhelpavoidosteoporosisandbonefractures.Whenweareyoungwehavebothslow-andfast-twitchmusclefibers.Asweage,weloseourfast-twitchmusclefibers.Whenyouliftweights,youngerpeoplegainstrengthbyneuralrecruitment(i.e.,themuscleslearnthefirewithgreaterforce)andlaterintrainingwithmuscularhypertrophy(I.e.,themusclesgetlarger).Witholderadults,moststrengthtrainingresultsinneuralrecruitment,notmuscularhypertrophy.
Toimprovequalityoflife,seniorsdon’tneedtoliftenormousweights,theysimplyneedtousemoderateweights.Someseniorswhoneverliftedbeforeshouldseekapersonaltrainerandworkwithmachinesandmoderatedumbbellsratherthanheavyfreeweightswhichinvolvemorebalanceand
Aging and Tennis (Continuedfrompreviouspage4)
Doug Eng, Ed.D., Ph.D.,
coordinationandrisksforinjuries.Eccentricmovementoccurswhenthemuscleslengthenundertension,asingoingdownwardsinabicepscurl.Researchshowsthateccentricmovementisbetterforrecruitingfasttwitchmuscles.Sinceseniorslosefast-twitchmusclesduetosarcopenia,itmakessensetoworkwitheccentricmovement.Simpleeccentricmovementssuchastryingtositdowncanbedifficultforsomematureadults.
Hereareacoupleideas.CreateaCircuitTennisprogramforseniors.ItwouldbeabitlikeCardioTennisbuteasier-pacedandwithsomelightstrengthtrainingactivitiessuchasbandortubingexercises,lightdumbbells(e.g.,2to10pounds),chairsquats(thebenchonthecourtcanbepartoftheexercises),andstretching.Second,createaprogramwithapersonaltrainer(perhapsatyourclub)anddevelopafun-trainingprogram(ofcourse,centeredaroundtennis!)whichcanhelpyourolderstudentsmaintaintheirhealthandqualityoflife.
To view YANKEE PROse go to www.uspta.com
Our Seniors Continue to Shine!Pr s n the G
OnethingwasmissingfromCharles“Whitey”Joslin’slonganddistinguishedtenniscareerthatincludesinductionintotheUSTANewEnglandHallofFame.Butthathasallchangednow.Aftercomingcloseonseveraloccasionsandonallsurfaces,Whiteyanddaughter,LauraJoslin-King,finallytookhomeacoveted“GoldBall”bywinningtheUSTANationalSuperSeniorFather/DaughterClayCourtChampionshipsattheJupiterOceanTennisClub,Jupiter,FL.,avenuewhichWhiteycallshis“BermudaTriangle.” Fiveyearsago,inJupiter,afterplayingtheUSTANationalSeniorFather/DaughterClayCourtChampionshipswithhisdaughterLaura,WhiteysufferedaheartattackandspentamonthintheJupiterarearecoveringfrom6-waybypasssurgery.
Joslins Strike Father/Daughter Gold
TheNewEnglandWomen’sandMen’sAthleticConference(NEWMAC)regularseasonandtournamentchampionWheatonCollegewomen’stennisteamhadaleague-bestnineselectionsnamedtoall-conferenceteamsduringthepostseasoncoachesmeetingatMountHolyokeCollege.Thirty-first-yearheadcoach Lynn Millerpickeduphersecondstraightcoach-of-the-yearaccolade. Millerhasguidedtheregionally-rankedLyonsto10consecutivevictories,whichincludedtheteam’sfirstunblemishedrunthroughaconferenceregularseason.Ranked10thintheIntercollegiateTennisAssociation’s(ITA)mostrecentNortheastpoll,Wheatonis12-1andhaswon14straighttimesagainstNEWMACteams.Leadingthesquadtoitssecondstraightleaguetournamentcrown,Miller’sLyonsautomaticallyqualifiedintonextMay’sNCAATournament,markingtheirsecondsuccessiveappearance. Whenshe’snotcoachingorplayingtennis,youcanfindLynnontheslopeswheresheequallyexcelsasshedoesintennis.SheisaWinner!
Coach of theYear
USPTA New England Wheelchair Tennis Pros On the Move• USPTAWheelchairTennisclinicwithprosRobZimmer,DickLaneandParalyzedVeteransAssociation/USTANE/DistrictAttorneyC.Samual SutterofBristolCounty.onApril17,12-6p.m.ForinformationcallRobZimmerat508-944-2208.
•USPTAWheelchairNationalCertificationandTrainingatUSPTA/NewEnglandWheelchairTennisCamp–June24-26inBoston.LocationTBA. FormoreinformationcontactVickiTristanat1-800USPTA4UorMichaelMercierat978-273-6500ormercier@fas.harvard.edu.
•USPTAWheelchairHighPerformanceplayerdevelopment/trainingcliniceveryMondaywithMichaelMercierandcertifiedpros-7:30p.m.-year roundatHarvardUniversityMurrIndoorTennisCenter.FormoreinformationcontactMichaelMercierat978-273-6500.
•USPTAWheelchairTennisClinicsweeklywithDickLane-everyTuesdayandSaturdayattheGoffstown/MerrimackYMCAinNew Hampshire.ForinformationcontactDickLaneat603-321-0688.
•USPTAWheelchairtennisproDickLanewillberepresentingNewEnglandinFloridaattheUSTA/ITFOpenWheelchairTennisTournament, AprilinBocaRaton,Florida.
NASTAR OPEN SKI CHAMPIONSHIP
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TheGloucesterFishermenAthleticAssociationpresentation oftheAvisMurrayAward,forextraordinarycontributiontocommunityyouthsports,waspresentedtoCoachJimMunn,longtimeGloucesterHightrackcoach,TimescontributorandGloucesteractivist,atareceptionheldrecently.Picturedabove,AvisMurray,left,CoachMunnrightandBarbaraWilson,memberoftheGFAA,center.
TheGloucesterFishermen’sAthleticAssociationhasnamedanawardafterUSPTAMasterProfessional, Avis R. Murray, aGloucesterHighSchoolgraduateandmemberofthecommunity.TheAwardwillbepresentedtodeservingindividualsforextraordinarycontributionstoGloucesterAthletics.
USPTA Accredited Professional Coach
TheUnitedStatesProfessionalTennisAssociation,inpartnershipwiththeIntercollegiateTennisAssociation,nowoffersastudentmembership. AsaUSPTAUniversitymember,he/shewillhaveaccesstotheFind-a-Jobsite,onlinemagazine,websiteswithlotsofcooltennisresources,optionalliabilityinsuranceandmore. IfyouareorknowastudentmemberofITAbetweentheagesof18and24,theycanbecomeaUSPTAUniversitymemberforaslittleas$25.IftheyjointheITAandUSPTA,itwillcostonly$50.
AccreditedProfessionalCoach isUSPTA’s newestmembershipclassification and is open to Professional 1, 2 and 3membersand Master Professionals. TheAPC classification becameeffective January 1, 2011, and includesmandatory education. USPTAProfessionalmembers are required to take continuingeducationinordertoearnandmaintainAPCstatus.ThebenefitsofAPCdesignationincludeopportunitiesforcareerenhancementthrougha commitment to tennis and tennis education anddemonstration ofexpertise,andbuildingtheimageoftennis-teachingprofessionalsandtennisasaprofessionoverall. TheAPCisearnedbyaccumulating20APCcontinuingeducationcreditswithin a 2-year period.The designation ismaintained bycontinuingtoearn20APCcreditsoveratwo-yearperiod.APCcreditscanbe earned in a variety ofways including attending theUSPTAWorldConference,USPTAdivision conventions,USPTA specialtycourses,USTAHighPerformanceeducation,viewingDVDseminarsandmore. Typically,twohoursofqualifyingeducationconstituteoneCEU.TheopportunitytoearncreditsatUSPTAWorldConferencesanddivisionconventionswillrequirememberstofilloutaformforcreditatthebeginningoftheseminarorspecialtycourse(thatiscollectedattheendoftheseminar),inordertoverifyattendanceforcredit.Formoredetailsregardingqualifyingcredits,[email protected]. Oncemembersachievethisdistinction,theywillbeissuedaspecialcertificatewithanexpirationdateandthedesignationwillbeaddedaftertheirprofessionalrating.Thecertificatewillbeavailableonlinetoprintfromthemembermanagementareaofwww.uspta.com,wherememberscanloginwithnameandmembernumber. WhiletheAPCclassificationdidn’tbecomeeffectiveuntilJanuary2011, thosememberswho attended specialty courses at theWorldConferenceinSeptemberandcompletedtheformsforcredit,willhavethosecreditscounttowardtheAPCclassification. Toearn thisnewmembership classification, in addition tobeingcertifiedattheUSPTAprofessionallevel,membersmustalsotaketheProfessionalTennisCoachesAcademyIandpassacompetencyexamatthe80thpercentileorhigher.ThosewhohavealreadytakenthePTCAIandscored80percentorhigherdonothavetoretakeit.Forinformationgotowww.uspta.com.
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TheNominatingCommitteeisbeginningtheirsearchformemberswhowishtobecandidatesforconsiderationinservingontheUSPTANewEnglandBoardofOfficers.IfyouareinterestedinbeingconsideredbytheNominatingCommittee,pleasesendyourresumeandcoverlettertotheNominatingCommitteeChairperson,AvisR.Murray.Applicantsneedtoaddatleastfourreferencesbothpersonalandbusinessintheirresumes.AllresumesneedtobeinthehandsoftheChairpersonnolaterthanSeptember30.IfyouareplanningonattendingourUSPTANewEnglandAnnualConventiontobeheldinNewport,R.I.theweekendofMay20–22andhaveanyquestionsonthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofbeingamemberoftheNewEnglandBoardofOfficers,pleasedonothesitatetocontactAvisMurrayduringthatweekend.Also,ifyouwishtobringyourresumewithyouatthattime,besuretosearchoutAvisandgiveittoheratthattime.Thereareafewguidelinesforcandidateswishingtobeconsidered.Theseguidelineswillbepublishedintheverynearfuture.Anyquestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheChairpersonviae-maillistedbelow.
AvisR.Murray,Chairperson30 Cleveland StreetGloucester,[email protected]
AnneSchwartzP.O.Box601N.Hatfield,[email protected]
JohnFoley7BayViewDriveSwampscott,[email protected] or 978-745-5991
Section 4. Nomination And Election of Board of Officers.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF OFFICERS
TheBoardofOfficerswillbeelectedbi-annuallybytheDivisionmembership.Theelectionwillbeheldasfollows:NominationswillbemadebeforeNovember1stduringanelectionyearbytheNominatingCommittee.TheNominatingcommitteewillproposeacompleteslateofofficersandforwardthisslatetotheDivisionSecretarybyNovember5.ByNovember15theDivisionSecretarywillmailtothemembershiptheNominatingCommittee’sslateofofficersandcallforfurthernominations.ByDecember1thenominationsfromthemembershipmustbereceivedbytheDivisionSecretarywhowillthereuponaddtotheballotthenamesofthosepersonswhoreceivethegreatestnumberofnominationsfromthemembership.OnlyonenomineeperofficewillbeaddedtothosepersonsnominatedbytheNominatingcommitteeandtheonenameaddedwillhavereceivedthegreatestnumberofnominationsfromthemembership.Thenominee,inordertobeaddedtotheballot,mustreceivenominationsfromatleast20members.Incaseofatie,thenomineewhohasthehighestnumberofnominationsdepositedwiththeDivisionSecretaryonDecember1stwillbeaddedtotheballot.Thereafter,byDecember10,theDivisionSecretarywillsendoutballotstothememberstobereturnednolaterthanJanuary10.Eachballotmustbenumberedandprintedinsuchamannerastonotbeabletobereproduced.TheballotswillbereturnedtoacountingcommitteethatwillbeappointedbytheBoardofOfficersandcomprisedoftwoormoreDivisionmembersnoneofwhommaybemembersoftheBoardofOfficersortheNominatingcommittee.ThenewlyelectedboardofOfficerswilltakeofficeatthenextregularlyscheduledDivisionmembershipmeetingorFebruary15,whichevercomesfirst.TheChairmanoftheSelectPresidentialAdvisoryCommittee,whoisalsoamemberoftheBoardofOfficers,willbetheimmediatepastpresident.Iftheimmediatepastpresidentisunwillingorunabletoserve,thentheBoardofOfficersshallbymajorityvote,electthechairmanoftheSelectPresidentialCommittee.
CurrentlytheNominatingCoimmitteeismadeupofthefollowingpeople:.
Nominating Committee
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Weeklong Boxseats are available now, packages go on sale in March, and
individual tickets go on sale June 1.Tickets for USTA members go on sale May 1.
Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale
Aug. 19-27, 2011
For more information call 1-855-4-NHTENNIS www.newhavenopen.com
“A Women’s Only Olympus US Open Series Tournament”
Host of 2011 US Open National Playoffs
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James A. Sharton, Tennis Director and Head Tennis Professional at Pine Brooks Country Club in Weston, MA.
USPTA Professionals raise more than $5 million for charity
Plan Now!
Afterlastweek’sdevastatingearthquakeandtsunamiinJapan,manypeoplearesufferingintheregion.Thecatastrophicdamageoftheearthquakeandtsunamihaschangedpeople’slivesfor-everandwillhavealastingeffectonJapan.Peoplelosttheirhomes,jobs,cherishedpossessionsand,mostofall,lovedones.Intimeslikethesemanypeopledonotknowwheretoevenbegintocleanupandrebuild.Thatiswhygivingissoimportant.
ThemostimportantthingthatJapanneedsrightnowisfood,water,shelterandmedicalsup-plies.Inthecomingweeks,weencourageourmemberstodonateonehouroftheirtimeoncourtanddonatetheirlessonfeestotheAmericanRedCross,SalvationArmy,GlobalGiving,TheInternationalMedicalCorps,AmeriCaresoranyothercharitythatisassistingintherecoveryre-lief.Otherideasincludedonatingnonperishablefooditems,clothes,blankets,etc.Listedbelowarethewebsitesforsomeofthecharitiesaidinginthereliefefforts.
AmericanRedCross:http://www.redcross.org/
SalvationArmy:http://salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
GlobalGiving:http://www.globalgiving.org/
TheInternationalMedicalCorps:http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org/Page.aspx?pid=332
AmeriCares:http://www.americares.org/
Weencourageanyonewhowantstohelporvolunteertodoso.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected].
Thankyouforeverythingyoudotohelpothers.
Donate lesson fees, supplies
New England Division raises
$88,400
David Altshuler $43,450
Bill Mountford $15,000
Avis Murray $6,300 ErinDoane CherylConnors
Didi F. Weinreb $3,500
Clifford Skakle $3,000 JeffBricker
Whitey Joslin $3,000 FredKolehmainenRichardKing
Lisa Gilbride $1,000 $2,000
Angelo Rossetti $2,700 Ettore Rossetti SteveO’Connell SkipSouth Paul Coorssen WayneBryan
John Ciarleglio $2,200 LanceAndersen PhilParrish Sylvia Swartz $1,000 PhilParrish LauryHammel AdrianSahlean Sheila Weinstock $650 Phil Parrish $600
CongratulationstotheUSPTANewEnglandDivisionmem-berswhohostedorparticipatedinaLessonsForLifeeventin2010.
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In2010,UnitedStatesProfessionalTennisAssociationteachingprofessionalsraisedmorethan$5millionforcharitythroughtheassociation’sLessonsforLife™program. NowisthetimetoscheduleyourLessonsForLifeevent.LessonsforLifeisofficiallycelebratedinOctober,butUSPTAmembersmaydirectandparticipateinfundraisersyear-round.Anyfundraisingthatyoudoforrecognizedcharities–givingfreelessonsorclinics,organizingtournamentsandplayinpro-ams,conductingauctions,andhostingblack-tiedinners–canbecountedinLessonsforLifenumbers.Reportingiseasyifyousendane-mailtoyourdivisionliaisonLanceAndersenat [email protected]., or to lessonsforlife@uspta.orgorsendanelectronicreportviatheLessonsforLifesectionofwww.uspta.com.
USTA New England recognized individuals that have made positive contributions to tennis in New England in 2010 at its annual awards luncheon that was held on March 5, 2011, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, Mass.
College Coach of The YearLynne Miller
USTA JTT Coach of The YearNancy Grimes
The Joseph Dietz BowlDavid Zeutas-Broer
Special Recognition AwardLaura Laramie
2010 Years of Service2005 - 5 Years - Damon Accardi1990 - 20 Years - Joyce Doud 1985 - 25 Years - Tom Larkin Rick Sharton
New Hampshire Volunteer of the Year Nancy Osborne
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USTA ustanewengland.com 110 Turnpike Road Westborough, MA 01581 Tel: 508-366-3450 Fax 508-365-5805
Nominee Information (Must be an active USPTA member in good standing)
Name _________________________________________ Member No. _____________________ Tel ________________________
Address ___________________________________ City ___________________________ State _____ ZIP ______________
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Briefly tell us about your nominee
Send Completed Form to: Jacques A. P. Faulise [email protected] 13 Loop Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 401-952-7000 *Feel free to suggest a new category
Theawardscommitteewouldappreciatereceivingnominationsfromanymember(self-nominatingiswelcome)foranyoftheUSPTANewEnglandDivisionawards.PleasefindtimetorecognizeaUSPTApro’soutstandingeffortsbynominatingadeservingpro.AwardswillbepresentedattheawardsluncheonthatwillbeheldduringtheAwards
luncheonatthe2011AnnualUSPTANewEnglandDivisionConventioninMayattheInternationalTennisHallofFame.
Nominate someone today!
USPTA NEW ENGLAND DIVISION AWARDS COMMITTEENOMINATION FORM
USPTA accepting nominations for annual awards
Theawardcategoriesare: * USPTA Stars* USPTA Industry Excellence Award* Alex Gordon Award for Professional of the Year* Large-and Small-Facility Manager of the Year Award* College Coach of the Year * High School Coach of the Year* Touring Coach of the Year* Player of the Year Award - men and women’s open, 35-and-over, 45 and over, 55-and-over* George Bacso Tester of the Year * USPTA Lessons for LifeTM Award * USPTA Tennis Across AmericaTM Award * USPTA Diversity Award
—RecipientstobehonoredduringUSPTAWorldConferenceinSeptember— TheUnitedStatesProfessionalTennisAssociationisnowacceptingnominationsforits2011NationalAwardsProgram.USPTAistheleaderintennis-teachereducationandcertification.EachyeartheUSPTAwantstorecognizememberswhoaretrueleadersthroughtennis.TheUSPTAwillhonorthosememberswhogoaboveandbeyondtogrowthegameandusetennisasavehicletoimpactpeopleandcommunities,andtomakeadifference. TheUSPTAisacceptingnominationsuntiltheJuly1deadline.RecipientswillbehonoredduringtheannualawardsbreakfastduringtheUSPTAWorldConferenceSept.19-24attheSaddlebrookResortinWesleyChapel,Fla.AllProfessional-levelUSPTAmembersareeligible. Awardnominationformsandguidelinesareavailableatwww.uspta.com,[email protected].
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2010 New England Regional Pro of the Year 2010 Open Player of the Year M/F 2010 Senior Player of the Year M/F 2010 High School Coach of the Year 2010 (35 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2010 College Coach of the Year 2010 (45 and over) Player of the Year M/F 2010 Coach of the Year (successful coaching at any level) 2010 Facility Manager of the Year 2010 New England Pro of the Year 2010 55 and over Player of the Year M/F 2010 Rookie of the Year
USPTA New England DivisionWinter Conference
Wentworth By The Sea Country Club January 15
Paul WardlawDavid Zeutas-Broer
Dr. Stephan Esser, MD
Mike Smookler Jim Sharton
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Save these two dates! USPTA /NE
New Haven ConferenceThursday, August 25, 2011
The Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..Therewill be fetaured speaker and informativeUSPTAprofessioanal exchanges alongwith sponsor updates andprizes.Staytunedformoredetailsinthenearfuture.
TheUSPTAwantsyoutoknowthattherearegreathealth,fitnessandpsychologicalbenefitstoplayingtennis.USPTANEproswillbeonhand tohelpplayers improve their skillsandmotivate thepublic toparticipateinthesportofalifetime.LessonprogramsofferedwillbeUSTAQuickStart for youngsters, heart pumpingCardioTennis andvariousskillchallengeeventsandraffleprizes.TheUSPTAurgesalltennisenthusiaststocomeandparticipateinthis21stannualmilestoneevent.It’sFREEandit’sforeveryone!
ThisTAAFreeLessonwilltakeplacerainorshine.IfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringtohelpoutwiththiseventcontactSteveO’[email protected].
21st Annual USPTA NETAA Free Lesson
atNew Haven Open at Yale
Friday, August 26, 2011
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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2010 TAA Participants
Jacquesw Faulise - 7/17 DanielQuicero AvisMurray MichaelMercier ChrisStevens CherylConnors HelaineVrana BobKimnach DebraLloyd NarbaraMaitland ScottHayes KristenLitelpo AndreaGiraldo ParkerSwenson AnnaDecalur RachelRasman AnyaEgorosa Sam Saner BenBencroft BorisGubic ChadTrear LukeStanic AdrianCharanni VeadMaresaw MacKensieGallegos YvesSingletary ManuelaEble RodrigoBriceno MaurcioBallivan ChadBerryhillNils Leblang - 7/19 KevinHochstrasserNils Leblang - 7/6 RayBjorkmqaan AlexWinnick
Michael LaPierre - 5/8 EdLeDuc KenVentimiglia LarryLebatique HenryTiberio JeffGodberg KevinColazzo GregLuongo Haven Carr AnthonyRusso GavinBarton CarlThomas Rares Petritol BudSchultz BaharUttamMike Rocheleau - 5/8 NancyOsborne JustinChaffee ChrisChaffeeDoug Eng - 5/20 DavidHaluska EmilioZamalloa AmineLahmeur BobErickson MasonAstley LanceAndersenDan McCormick - 6/5 SteveMacGregor ChrisBotterfieldAvis Murray - 6/19 CindyDonovan MaryellenDeLacy MarthaRappoli Peter Hood CaseyGilman
Robert Kimnach - 6/29 EdwardKinney SuzieKinney SueO’Brien CandsyGibbonsAvis Murray - 9/4 AbbyHood MeganHood ErinDoane TerriDoane Peter Hood CherylConnors DanielleTurner KimberlyFosterDavid Colby - 7/13 DanielQuiceroMike Mercier RichardLane ScottHayes RobZimmer DougEng JenniferMorton ElisePecci JosephSullivan DavisHarrison EvanPerry PhillipHaymanSpike Gurney - Host - 6/26 JerryBurt PeterYanosky ChrisBassettJacques Faulise - Host 6/23 TimO’Neill AdrianMinicipelliDavid Altshuler - Host 7/2. 7/15
Jacques Faulise - 7/5, 7/6 AvisMurray SteveO’Connell AnneSchwartz TimO’Neill MaryRompf DougBrown MichelleReid BrianShanley RickMichaud DanMcCormickBob Greene - 5/9John Ratto - 7/28 KathyKeady DonnaDicenco TraceyJones JoeConti MattHawley NathanJonesNancy Osborne - 5/8 GailBentley RichardOsborne GailCostello BettyLee WarrenBingham LaurieMailmanNorman Martinen - 5/8Connie McHugh - 7/17 TimMcHughChris Stevens - 5/8 KevinChristianFilipe Miguel - 5/30 DonnaMiguelDan McCormick - 7//24 SteveMacGregor
The division that hosts the most TAA events per capita this year and increases their number of TAA events from 2010 will receive $1,000 from national for their division party at this year’s USPTA World Conference. This award is based on a percentage of participation because we want to even the playing field so that our smaller divisions can compete with the larger divisions. Please review the guide-lines on the next page that must be followed to win the reward.
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It’stimetostartplanningyour2011TennisAcrossAmericaeventsandjointheOne-ClinicChallengetohelpfightoneofsociety’sbiggestproblemstoday:childhoodobesity.AllittakesisoneTennisAcrossAmericaclinicforonehour.
We’reencouragingeveryUSPTAmembertorunatleastoneTennisAcrossAmericaeventtohelpspreadthewordthatobesityisnowanepidemic,especiallywithtoday’syouthdevotingmoretimetocomputersandothertechnologythantoexercise.Inaddition,itgivesustheopportunitytofocusonthelong-rangehealthbenefitsofdevelopingahabitofbeingactivethroughtennisfromearlychildhood.
Thiseventwillallowmemberstoseejusthowlittleeffortittakestorunoneeventandthenunderstandthepotentialfinancialbenefitstheycouldreceiveforthemselvesandtheirfacilities.However,tomakeournewcampaignsuccessful,weneedyoursupport.ThatmeansyouneedtogetstartednowandstartplanningandpromotingyourMayevents.Listedbelowareafeweventideasyoumaywanttoconsiderpromotingthroughnewsletters,e-blasts,andatdivisionmeetings
· Adultclinic· Cardio Tennis event· Juniorclinic· LittleTennisevent· Member/guestevent· 10-and-Under Tennis through QuickStart Tennis Play
Format
ThereisalsoagreatdealofaddedvaluetohostingTAAeventswithafocusonTennis - for the health of it!inMay.SinceitisalsoNationalPhysicalFitnessMonthandMentalHealthMonth,Mayistrulyanationalplatformforhealthandfitness.
ONE-CLINIC CHALLENGE for 2011All it takes is ONE TAA CLINIC for ONE HOUR
by each USPTA memberto make a difference through tennis
Will you step up to the challenge?
The 2011 Tennis Across America/Tennis – for the health if it! Campaign “The One-Clinic Challenge – making a difference through tennis”
INCENTIVES:
Wewanttorewardthedivisionthathoststhemosteventspercapita.Allregistrationformsmustbesentintonationalandmustbelegitimatetoqualify.
* The division with the most events per capita this year and increases their number of TAA events from 2010 will receive $1,000 from national for their division party at this year’s USPTA World Conference.
FormoreinformationaboutTAA,pleasecontactRickBostromat800-USPTA-4U(877-8248)[email protected].
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GUIDELINESTHATMUSTBEFOLLOWEDTOWIN:
* TAAeventscannowberegisteredyearround. (Thoughwewillcontinuetoacceptregistrationsthrough December31,aswedoforLessonsforLife,thedeadlinedate toqualifyforthe$1,000partyprizewillbeSeptember1 o Thiswillgiveallparticipantsthechancetoruneventsin May(tosupportNationalPhysicalFitnessMonthand tennisMonth)andinOctober(tosupportbreastcancer awarenessandRallyfortheCure) * AlleventsMUSTBEregisteredonline * TheTAAclinicscantargetadultswiththefocusonsustained healthorchildrenwith10-and-UnderTennisthrough QuickStartTennisPlayFormatinanefforttocombat childhoodobesity. * Eventscanbefreetothepublicoropentomembersonly.The onlytimethatattendeesmaybeaskedtopaytoparticipateis iftheproceedsaregoingtoRallyfortheCure,localYMCA, BoysandGirlsClubofAmericaoranylegitimatecharity.
Thecalltoactionisnow-let’smakeAmericaawareofwhatUSPTAmembersaredoinginthegrassrootsandshowwearejoiningthefightagainstoneofsociety’smajorproblems:obesityandspecificallychildhoodobesity.IfwemissthisopportunitytousetennisasavehicletoimprovethestateofAmericanhealth,thenit’sonus.PleaseaccepttheOneClinicChallenge–tomakeadifferencethroughtennis.TheUSPTAisissuingthe:
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“Little Mo” New England
for boys & girls 7-11
Harvard University in Boston
May 7-8, 2011
Entry info:
www.mcbtennis.org
REVENUES ‘10 Budget ‘10 Actual ‘11 BudgetUSPTADues $49,000.00 $41,432.16 $47,000.00Interest $15.00 0.00 $0.00Tournaments $500.00 0.00 $0.00Conventions $8,000.001 $5,527.50 $6,800.00Meetings $0.00 0.00 $0.00Advertising $370.00 $510.00 $200.00Education $0.00 0.00 $0.00Merchandise $350.00 $140.00 $200.00Miscellaneous $585.00 $32.00 $60.00
Totals $58,820.00 $47,641.66 $54,960.00
EXPENSESMeetings $1,000.00 $303.45 $500.00OfficeSupplies $4,750.00 $1,558.67 $2,500.00Telephone $1,200.00 $977.04 $960.00Travel/Nationalmeetings $5,000.00 $8,425.23 $8,500.00Advertising $3,100.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00Tournaments $100.00 $0.00 $0.00Conventions $21,500.00 $19,783.33 $20,000.00Education $0.00 $20,000.00 $0.00ProfessionalServices $12,810.00 $14,385.83 $14,700.00Merchandise $2,500.00 $512.60 $500.00Publicationcosts $6,000.00 $3,207.87 $3,300.00Miscellaneous $500.00 $3,582.85 $500.00Postage $360.00 $1,452.36 $1,000.00
Totals $58,820.00 $56,689.23 $54,960.00
USPTA New England Division Budget Report
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Michael GerskyDistrict Sales ManagerMass., Maine, Vermont
New Hampshire30 Gillette Road
New Hartford, CT 06057860-496-9735 Phone860-489-2443 Fax
Joe HajduckyDistrict Sales Manager
Connecticut, Rhode IslandWestchester County
166 North StreetTrumbull, CT 06611203-375-4653 Phone203-375-4653 Fax
Ask the Doc! Your court, Your health! INTRODUCING
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Your court, Your Health!
Sothereyouaregrindingoutanother6-8hoursonthecourt.Yourjuniorprogramsarehumming,yourladiesclinicsarefinallycontent,you’repullinginnewprivatelessons.Lifeisgood!Butthenithitsyou:thatshoulderbursitis,orthatachyknee.Evenworse,yougetdiagnosedwithskincancer,startdevelopingsomenaggingchestpainoryougetshortofbreathjogging.
Health is the first Wealth!
You’vegottostayhealthy!Asthepoetsaid,“HealthisthefirstWealth.”Thatisespeciallytrueasatennispro.Unlikethe“deskjockey”whocannurseabumkneeorheartissuesintheoffice,youhavetobeupandonyourfeetbaselinetoserviceline,baskettoballmachine.Injuryorillnesscanmeanarapidlossinmoneyandmayevencostyouajob.
Youlovewhatyoudo.You’regoodatitandwanttokeepgoingforthe“longhaul.”Preventioniskey.Attheheartofpreventionisknowingyourbody,understandingyourrisksandwhatyoucandoaboutthem.
Focusing on YOUR health
InsequentialeditionsoftheYankeePROsewewillbeservingupsomeinformationandpreventivetipstohelpyoumaximizeyourhealth.Wewillansweryourhealthorinjuryquestionsemailedtosesser@restorehealthusa.com.Anyhealthrelatedtopicsarefairgame.Injuryquestionslike“HowdoIgetridoftenniselbow”or“MybackiskillingmewhatcanIdo”willbeansweredwitheasytounderstandrepliesloadedwiththelatestevidenceandahandoutyoucanprintwithdetailedrehabprotocolsformusculoskeletalproblemsorothertopic-specificinfo.
Who is the “Doc”?
WhoamIanywayyoumayask?Well,IhavebeenaproudmemberoftheUSPTAsince2001andamalsoaClinicalFellowinPhysicalMedicineandRehabilitationatHarvard.IwasnumberoneinthenationinUSTAMen’sOpenDoublesin2002withmycousinDavidBuerkle,soIhavealittleexposuretothesportandtomedicine.Ilovethesportoften-nisandwanttohelpkeepyouhealthysoyoucancontinuetoshareourpassionforthebestsportintheworld.......everyday.
Seek health! Stephan Esser USPTA, MD
How do I submit my questions?
Enoughaboutme!Let’shavesomefunwiththissection!Send your questions or topics of interest to sesser@restoreheal-thusa.com.Wewillselectonequestioneveryquarterandfocusan“AsktheDoc”segmentonthattopic!CheckoutourfirstoneintheJuly2011YankeePROse.Wemayjustansweryourquestion!
ThankstoJacquesandtheteamfortheinviteandtheircontin-uedeffortonbehalfofusandonbehalfofthesportwelove.
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New England Division TAA USPTA Day
The International Tennis Hall of FameNewport, RI
July 4-5, 2011
Members who would like to volunteer to help should contact Jacques Faulise at 401-952-7000 or [email protected]. (See ad on page 16)
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Plan now to attend the World Conference on Tennis and stay at the wonderful Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa, Fla. Visit www.uspta.com in the spring for more details.
Tennis ball grants availablein 2011
YoucangetaPro Penn tennis ball grant(uptotwocases)forgrassrootstennisevents.Submitawrittenrequestdescribingyourprogramdetails,thelocationanddatesoftheevent.Also,whatprosareinvolvedandthetypeofpeoplethatyourprogramwillserve(preferablynovicesandbeginners).Programsthatqualifyareanytypeoffreeorlow-costprogramsoraneventofyourowncreation.ThegrantsaresponsoredbyUSPTANewEnglandDivision.E-mailyourrequesttoPresidentJacquesFauliseatjapfaulise@hotmail.com for processing.ApplyearlyastherearealimitednumberofcasesofProPennballsforthisprogram.
TheUSPTANewEnglandTennisAcrossAmericawillbeheldduringtheFamilyDayinJulyattheBostonLobstersMatchatFerncroftCountryClubinMiddleton,Mass.ThoseprofessionalswishingtovolunteertoassistwiththeTennisAcrossAmericadayshouldcontactAvisR.Murray,USPTANewEnglandPastPresident,at978-609-0750orviae-mail:avistennis@verizon. Formoreinformation,directionsandthecompleteschedulegoto www.bostonlobsters.net.
FOR SALEUsed Brutus Tennis Rollers
Reid Tennis Courts, Inc.Tim Reid
P.O. Box 1551Avon, CT 06001860-678-0479
Members who would like to speak at any USPTA New England Division One Day Conference in 2011 should present their topic and outline to Re-gional Vice President Chris Stevens at [email protected].
Would you like to be a speaker?
PleasenotifyUSPTAWorldHeadquartersat800USPTA4U(877-8248)ifyouchangeyouraddress,phonenumberorclub.Youcanalsokeepyoure-mailaddressupdated.JustaskforKathyBuchanan,[email protected].
Have you moved or changed youre-mail address?
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Committees Chairperson Liaison
Advertising Jerri DiCamillo MikeMercier
Awards Jacques Faulise Jacques Faulise ChrisStevens AvisMurray SteveO’Connell MarciRubinstein DanMcCormick JeffWatersnstein DavidZeutus-Broer
Budget Marcy Rubinstein Marcy Rubinstein JacquesFaulise AvisMurray ChrisStevens Convention Chris Stevens Chris Stevens AvisMurray DougEng JacquesFaulise JerriDiCamillo ConnieMcHugh MikeMercier
Diversity Avis Murray Avis Murray AnneSchwartz
Education Chris Stevens Chris Stevens SteveThuot DanMcCormick
H.S. Coaches Whitey JoslinCommittee
Lessons For Life Lance Anderson Lance Andersen AvisMurray
Little Tennis Dave Colby Dave Colby
Manufacturers Mike Mercier Mike Mercier JohnCiarleglio ConnieMcHugh
Membership Connie McHugh Chris Stevens State reps
Newsletter Jerri DiCamillo Jerri DiCamillo ChrisStevens JacquesFaulise
Public Relations Mike Mercier Mike Mercier SteveO’Connell
Scrapbook Jacques Faulise NE Board
SOP Avis Murrray ChrisStevens JacquesFaulise
Sport Science Doug Eng Doug Eng
State Reps Doug Eng Doug Eng DanMcCormick BrianShanley
TAA Jacques Faulise Avis Murray AvisMurray
Testing Dave Fleury Dave Fleury MikeQuitko WayneTurner BobGreene
USTA NE Marcy Rubinstein Marcy Rubinstein DavisZeutas-Broer
Tournaments Bob Greene ScottSmith
Committees
If anyone has an interest in serving on any committee, the board would welcome your participation. Please contact any board member.
Where is Your Next Job? Duringthesetoughereconomictimes,therearetwologicalwaystothinkaboutthejobmarket.DoIhaveajobthatIenjoyandwanttokeep?OrdoIneedtogetanewjobformysanityandfinancialwell-being?Ifyourchoiceisthelatter,thenhereareafewhelpfultipsthatIhavefoundtobeuseful.
AsIseeit,youhavethreeavenuestogodowninordertohelpyoufindyournextjob.Let’sstartwiththeonline
tennisjobWebsites.Thebestinmyopinionislocatedatwww.uspta.comwiththeirFind-A-Jobtool.ByusingFind-A-Job,youcansearchforapositionbytitleorlocationaroundthecountry.Therewere11jobspostedinNewEnglandthispastmonthandthoughthatisastart,Iwillbetyoumyfreshmanbasketballcoach’ssalary(Ididn’tlikethatguy)thattherearemorejobopeningsouttherethatweneverevenheardabout.So,Iwanttopointouttwootherimportantnetworkingsourcestohelpyoufindyournextjob.
Throughtheyears,wheneverIsitdownwithmyracquetsportsrepresentative(TomFahsfromWilsonorMikeGerskyfromHEAD/Penn),theyalwaysseemtoknowwherethejobopeningsareastheyhaveapulseontheindustrybytalkingwithsomanyprosinNewEngland.Theygofromclubtoclubdoingbusinesswithpros,findingoutwhoishappyandwhoismovingon.Theyhavethepulseofthejobmarketsimplybydoingtheirjobs,daytoday.Weneedtouseourrepsandpicktheirbrainstohelpusmoveforwardinourcareers.
Finally,useyourcolleaguesinthetennisindustry.WhatamItalkingabout?Itiscalled“Networking.”ItisthenumberonereasonthatIattendeverytennisconventionthatIcan.Meetnewpros,stealtheirideasandmakeanewfriend.EveryjobIhaveevertakenwasbecauseIknewsomeonewhorecommendedmefortheposition.Youneverknowwhenthatproyoumetfiveyearsagowillsuddenlybecomeyourlinktoyournextjob.PleaseconsidertheUSPTANewEnglandBoardMembersamongtheseproswhoyoucanapproachandaskaboutjobsinourneckofthewoods.
Soifyouarelookingforajob,happyhuntingandIwishyouthebest!
Your side of the court
Post a job - Find a jobGo to www.uspta.com
Click on Find a Pro on the Quick Links drop-down menu
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Publication Deadlines
Jerri DiCamillo, Executive Administrator Editor/Photographer/Layout and Design of Yankee PROse USPTA New England Division P.O. Box 126, West Kingston, RI 02892 Telephone: 401-789-8927 or Cell: 401-742-2075 e-mail: [email protected]
Publication Dates Deadlines July(Summer)newsletter June1 (IncludingUSPTANEFallConferenceBrochure) November(Winter)newsletter Oct.1 (IncludingUSPTANEWinterConferenceBrochure) Nov.2 March(Spring)newsletter Feb.1 (IncludingUSPTANEAnnualConventionbrochure)
Thefollowingistheratescheduleforadsplacedinournewsletter.
Size One Time 2 Issues 3 Issues Bus.Card $35 $30 ($60) $25 ($75) 1/4page $60 $55($110) $50($150) 1/2Page $85 $80($160) $75($225) 3/4Page $100 $90($180) $80($240) FullPage $,110 $100($200) $90($270) Fullpageinsert-flatrate$100
Asof3/11/2011thereare733tennisprofessionalsinNewEngland.ThenewsletterYANKEEPROsecanbeviewed onlineatwww.uspta.combyallUSPTAmembers,the presidentsandvicepresidentsofthe16otherdivisionsofthe USPTA,aswellasUSPTAnationalBoardofDirectors.
Off-court focus – Avis Murray• USPTA Master Professional • Regional vice president of New England Division • Member since 1970 • Celebrated 70th birthday during this year’s World Conference
Residence:Gloucester,Mass. Winter Employment:TennisProfessionalatManchesterAthleticClubinManchester,Mass.(34years) Summer Employment:HeadTennisProfessionalatBassRocksGolfClubinGloucester,Mass.(36years)
Avis Murray talks about her tireless involvement in USPTA, encouraging other women to join, and competing in the International Championships at the annual World Conference on Tennis.
EveryyearIamawayattheconventiononmybirthday,Sept.20.OnthatTuesday(thisyear)whentheNewEnglandDivisiongottogetherfortheirdivisionparty,theycelebratedmybirthdaywithachocolatecake(Ilovechocolatecakesonmybirthday).IalsotreatedmyselftotheRedSoxandDevilRaysgameonFridayatTropicanaParkandwatchedBeckettwinhis20thoftheseason.
Ireallyenjoyeveryconventionandalwaysgohomewithsomegreatmaterialandnewthings.
Ialsoreallyloveplayinginthetournament,evenifIamnotalwayspreparedforcompetition.Ithinkitisimportantasteachingprostokeepourplayingskillsup.
Ihaveplayedineverytournamentsince1986excepttheyeartheconventionwasheldinCancun.Iwasunabletoattendduetoillness.
In1986,whenIattendedmyfirstnationalconvention,Imet(MasterProfessional)BettyWalshfromRhodeIslandandwehavebeenfriendseversince.BettyandIhavewon10nationaldoubleschampionshipsthroughtheyearsandhavecompetedagainsteachotherinsinglesforyears.
ThisyearBettycouldnotattendandIplayed(women’s55doubles)withanotherprofromNewEngland,JerriDiCamillo.Wewerealittleoutmatchedandoutplayed,butIhadagreattimecompetingandenjoyedeveryminuteonthecourt.
BettyWalshissuchagreatpersonandfriendthattheyearIhadrotatorcuffsurgeryshecalledmeandaskedmetoplaywithhereventhoughsheknewIwouldhavetoplayleft-handed.Weplayedand,again,itwasfun.
Iwishmorewomenwereplayingatthenationalconvention.Perhapsiftheyrealizeweareallinthesameboat-workingandteaching,andthistimeattheconventionisourtimetogetoutthereandplay,andcompeteandhavefun.
Throughtheyears,Ihavesponsoredmanywomeninourassociationandcontinuetoencourageotherstojoin.
IespeciallyliketheRecreationalCoachcategory.Friendswhowanttostartgettinginvolvedhaveanavenuetoaccessmembershipandbecomeactivewithcoachinghighschoolteamsandtherecreationalprogramsintheircommunities.
TennishasgivenmesomuchandIwanttogivebackinanywayIcan.Ilovethegameandespeciallyloveteachingandcoaching.AslongasIstayhealthyandcontinuetofeelIcanbeofsomehelptoothers,Iwillkeeprightongoing.”
Avis Murray
If you go to the USPTA Website www.uspta.com this is what you’ll see - our very own Avis Murray!
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If you go to the USPTA Website www.uspta.com this is what you’ll see - our very own Avis Murray!
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AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 199a.m.-4p.m. PTCA1ReviewCourse-Dave Fleury 9a.m.-noon Classroom1-4p.m. Oncourt5p.m. Boardmeeting(memberswelcometoattend)
FRIDAY, MAY 209a.m.-3p.m. CertificationExam-writtenandoncourt9a.m.-noon Oncourt11:30a.m.-5p.m. RegistrationNoon-4p.m. Specialty Course - ProfessionaltoBusinessManager- Tom Daglis -USTAwing4:30-5:20p.m. Teachingtennistactics - Andy Burgess -oncourt5:30-6:20p.m. Thecontinuingeducationofatenniscoach-Bill Mountford -oncourt7-9:00p.m. Welcomingparty-courttennis
SATURDAY, MAY 218-9:20a.m. Registration/Breakfast8:30-9a.m. Diversitymeeting9-9:30a.m. OpenStatemeeting9:30-10:20a.m. Keepingitinterestingatthecollegelevel- Mike Quitko -USTAwing10:30-11:50a.m. Progressiveteaching-Tim Mayotte - courtesyofHEAD/Penn -oncourtNoon-2:00p.m. Awardsluncheon-HorseshoePiazza2-2:50p.m. Gamecomponentsclubmembersthinktheyknow,shouldknow,anddon’tknow Jak Beardsworth -USTAwing3-4:20p.m. 50BestTennisTips-Ken DeHart,courtesyofWILSON 4:20-4:50p.m. HEAD./Pennadvisorystaffmeeting4:20-5:00p.m. CardioTennisfeedingcontest5-6:45p.m. NorthvsSouthsoftballgame7-9p.m. Manufacturer’sTradeshow-USTAwing
SUNDAY, MAY 22 8-9:30a.m. Registration/Breakfast9:30-10:20a.m. Grasscourttechniquesusedtoimproveyourgameonanysurface- Mary Rompf -oncourt10:30-11:50a.m. OptimumFootwork:AcloserlookattheBaileyMethod- Tim Smith -USTAwing
New England Division
International Tennis Hall of FameNewport, Rhode Island
May 20 - 22, 2011
Annual Convention
YoumustregisterbyMay5,2011forPTCA1,CertificationExamsandUpgrades,throughWorldHeadquarters800-USPTA4U
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Accredited Professional Coach! TheAccreditedProfessionalCoachisUSPTA’snewestmembershipclassificationandisopentoProfessional1,2and3membersandMasterProfessionals.TheAPCclassificationbecameeffectiveJanuary1,2011,andincludesmandatoryeducation. TheAPCisearnedbyaccumulating20APCcontinuingeducationcreditswithinatwo-yearperiod.Thedesignationismaintainedbycontinuingtoearn20APCcreditsovereverytwo-yearperiod.TwohoursofqualifyingeducationwillconstituteoneCEU. Memberswillreceiveaspecialcertificateandthedesignationwillbeaddedtotheirprofessionalratingoncetheyachievethisdistinction.Formoreinformationonthisnewmemberclassificationgotowww.uspta.com.
Career Development Credit
SpecialtyCourse-2ptsConferenceAttendance-5pts
Seminar1/2ptPTCA 1 - 2 pts
HOTEL RESERVATIONSCourtyardMarriott9CommerceDriveMiddletown,RI02842401-849-8000
$109 per roomKingor2QueensFordirectionsgotowww.marriott.com
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**** PLEASE NOTE **** The following events are included in your registration fee.Pleaseindicatethenumberofattendeesnexttoeachofyourselectionsbelow.
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ONE DAY REGISTRATION FEES Friday Saturday Sunday USPTAmember $50 $80 $40Nonmember(Guestofmember)$90 $110 $60 Spouse $40 $70 $35
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: May 10, 2011Please check off your selections
USPTAmember(onlyregistrantsreceivedbyMay10willbeguaranteedthegive-awaygift) $125
Nonmemberregistrationfee(guestofmember)$175 Spouse/significantotherregistrationfee $110
Newmemberwhowascertifiedbetween FreeMay1,2010andMay1,2011 SpecialtyCourse Free TOTAL____________
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