September 2011 Newsletter

USPTA NorCal
September 2011
Northern California ProFiles
USPTA NorCal
Fall Conference
Paul Allam
Marc Moran
Monty Basnyat Mark Fairchilds
Greg Patton
Sponsored by
USTA Northern
California
Nigel Pugh
Michael Jessup
Shannon Randolph
Educational AND
Fun...
Join us for great
seminars and the
USPTA NorCal
Touch Tennis Fall
Classic. See pages
6 and 7 for more
information.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Fellow NorCal Professionals,
I’ve always wondered what it takes to stay and to survive in this great business of ours. I’ve always thought of myself as
a pro with many traits but a master of none. I have worked on private courts, in parks and rec, and now for the last 27
years in private clubs, one commercial and the current one, member owned. I am also fortunate to work around a lot of
great USPTA pros in the Lamorinda area: Mark Orwig, Scott Borowiak, Gavin Havrilenko, Keith Wheeler, Patric
Hermanson, Jim Coyne, Hunter Gallaway, Brian Thomas, Michael Wayman and Brent DeGroot.
Listed are a few of my thoughts about what qualities we need to develop as pros. I’d love to hear from you about what
you think.
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Passion for the game and coaching. This is a must. We don’t get rich at this profession so something must drive
us. I always wanted to be a coach – my dad said I was crazy and couldn’t make a living with tennis. I proved him wrong
about making a living but not sure about the other! 
People-oriented. We interact with people all the time. We must like being around others, and be flexible in dealing
with all types of personalities. 
Passion for learning. We must update ourselves to the newest trends in the game as well as the latest technology to
help us do our job. The USPTA website is full of educational material such as Coaches Resource Center,
TennisResources.com and a great iPhone app, USPTA Tennis Tips. Divisional and World Conferences are another great
opportunity to learn. Message: don’t get stale. The 2011 Fall NorCal USPTA Conference is coming on November 12
and 13. See the information in this newsletter or go to www.norcaluspta.com to view details and register.
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Programming! How do we get players playing more to grow the game? Programs: whether it be Friday Night
Socials, junior mixers, club tournaments, junior and adult classes, team practices, or just pushing the USTA leagues for
adults and juniors. One of the most successful events I ran at Moraga Tennis and Swim was Monday Night Team
Tennis. As well as being competitive, it was social (centered on food and Monday Night Football). At Rancho, it’s
Friday Night Mixed Socials (again friends and food). With USTA leagues dominating these days I think players want
more social tennis activities that are fun. NorCal USPTA is offering a great Specialty Course on September 18 at
the Claremont Resort on Creative Programming presented by Hans Römer – go to www.norcaluspta.com to sign
up.
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Administration. Many pros just want to be on the court. I like the change of pace that comes with being creative off
the court: answering and returning emails or phone calls, doing my book keeping, watching over existing programs or
creating new ones, working with staff, or with member volunteers helping to grow our program. Serving as the
President of NorCal USPTA has been very rewarding in both meeting the
challenges and enjoying the creative efforts the board members bring to the table. Inside:

Giving back to the game. We are fortunate to have a career where we can wear Dates that Rate
p. 3
shorts and tennies all day. We all give back in different ways that don’t make us
Specialty Course
p. 4
money. My passions have been the Contra Costa USPTA Junior Circuit which
started way back in 1987, and serving on the NorCal USPTA Board. Fall Conference
p. 6 - 7
I will end here with a quote from a great tennis sage, “Tennis keeps us young and
Awards
p. 9
energetic.”
Regional News
p. 13 - 26
Have fun,
New Members
p. 26
National News
p. 28
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Board of Directors
Northern California
DATES THAT RATE
President
John Sharpe
925-287-7807
[email protected]
DATE
Regional Vice President
Andrea Barnes
415-370-9033
[email protected]
Vice President
Scott Howard
650-281-3680
[email protected]
EVENT
Sept. 18
Specialty Course - Hans Römer, Claremont Resort
Sept. 19 - 24
USPTA World Conference, Saddlebrook, Fla.
Oct. 15 - 16
Ladies Invitational, Spanish Bay
Nov. 12 - 13
Fall Conference, Spare Time Indoor Tennis Center,
Gold River, Calif.
Nov 12
Testing, Gold River Racquet Club, Gold River, Calif.
Nov. 28 –29
PTCA1 and Testing, SF Tennis Club
Feb 13 - 19
SAP Open, San Jose
Secretary
Jason Beardslee
925-922-9330
[email protected]
Treasurer
Monty Basnyat
916-316-7577
[email protected]
Past President
Mike Galli
510-673-6875
[email protected]
Newsletter Submissions:
Please send all newsletter
submissions in a Word
Executive Director
Elaine Hennessy
925-478-9465
[email protected]
document to Elaine Hennessy
at [email protected]
925-478-9465
USPTA Northern California
Newsletter is published quarterly.
The opinions expressed in this newsletter are
those of the authors and not necessarily
those of the Northern California Division.
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Coming Soon!
NorCal Specialty Course:
Creative Programming
Presented by Hans Römer
Master Pro
September 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Claremont Resort
Are your members tired of the Margarita Mixer? Men’s ladder is stale?
Club Championships poorly attended? Perhaps it’s time to explore new and
fresh ideas with this four-hour Specialty Course. Impress and re-energize
your members, wow your general manager and put a spark back into your
club activities. This interactive course will provide you with new ideas,
useful tools and a creative mindset to keep your club at the cutting edge.
Hans Römer, born and raised in the Netherlands, has been
coaching for over 25 years and started his coaching career after
obtaining a BA Degree in Physical Education from the
prestigious CIOS Sport College. In addition to his USPTA Master
Professional designation, he has a High Performance
Certification from the KNLTB (Royal Dutch Tennis Association)
and is also a PTR 5A National Tester/Clinician. Hans has served
on the USPTA California and USPTA New England Board of
Directors, the MTA (Maine Tennis Association) and the USTA
New England Collegiate Committee. He has spoken at many
conventions and his educational, critical, yet creative articles
have appeared in numerous international tennis publications. His
most recent achievement as a player, and USTWA member, was
winning the 2010 Sony Ericsson Media Tournament in Miami,
while on assignment for the Dutch tennis magazine Tennis
Journaal.
$40 - Register online at www.norcaluspta.com
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February 13-19, 2012
YOU ARE INVITED
WHAT:
Complimentary Corona beer tasting, dinner and drinks for you and one (1) guest, lots of
fun, win cool raffle prizes, meet other USPTA NorCal pros, plus receive free tickets to San
Jose Sharks pre-season game vs. Phoenix Coyotes.
WHEN:
Saturday, September 24, 2011
WHERE:
HP Pavilion at San Jose (the Shark Tank) - Hosted in the Rinkside Room
TIME:
5:00pm - Enjoy our special beer tasting - featuring Corona, Corona Light,
Pacifico, Modelo and Negra Modelo
5:30pm - Dinner (Sharks game starts at 7:30pm)
RSVP via email to ZACH PLAZA at [email protected] or by phone at
408-999-5760 by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19
JOHNNY MAC IS BACK!!!
Tennis Legend JOHN McENROE is back in San Jose on Monday, February 13 at 7 p.m. in a doubles
exhibition match. McEnroe is a 14-time SAP Open champion (five singles and nine doubles).
The 2012 SAP Open will again feature a spectacular display of world-class tennis. ANDY RODDICK,
GAEL MONFILS and MILOS RAONIC are already committed to showcase their big shots on
stadium court with more players to announce in coming weeks!
ALL 2012 PACKAGES ON SALE NOW!
Check out world-class tennis at four, five or all 13 Sessions! Week long packages start at $99. For
more information please contact Zach Plaza at [email protected] or 408-999-5760 or Kelley Cianciolo at
[email protected] or 408-999-5723.
ELITE STAFF PROGRAM……..EXCLUSIVELY FOR USPTA PROS
The SAP Open has an incredible opportunity for all USPTA tennis professionals. To learn more about
the many benefits of our Elite Staff Program and how you can personally keep $5 - $15 per ticket sold
(and enjoy other great benefits) please click on the following link http://www.sapopentennis.com/tickets/
EliteStaff.asp or contact our ticket sales coordinators Zach Plaza at [email protected] or 408-999-5760 or
Kelley Cianciolo at [email protected] or 408-999-5723.
SAPOPENTENNIS.COM •
408-ACE-2121
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USPTA Northern California Division
ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE
at Spare Time Indoor Tennis Center, Gold River, CA
November 12-13, 2011
Conference Sponsor:
Rich Andrews
Spare Time Clubs
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Spare Time Indoor Tennis Center
11205 Pyrites Way Gold River, 95670
916-635-3358
No food service is available on site.
A list of lunch locations will be provided at check-in.
SPECIALTY COURSE
No Trouble in These Doubles: Competitive Doubles
Patterns
Presented by Greg Patton
Sunday, November 13, 1 - 5 p.m.
Cost: $40 (additional to conference cost; Specialty
Course may be purchased alone)
This 4-hour course covers tactics, strategies, drills and
games guaranteed to improve your students’ doubles
play. Greg’s unparalleled enthusiasm and passion for
the sport are contagious. Attendees will leave with new
tools for building doubles players who play great tennis
and have fun doing it.
Greg Patton: Boise State Head Coach 18 years; former
head coach at UC Irvine, Cal State Bakersfield, UCSB;
NCAA DI Coach of the Year at Boise State & UC
Irvine; Conference Coach of the Year 14 seasons; fifth
winningest active college coach; World Team Tennis
Coach of The Year (1993 & 1995); USA National
Coach (1984-87 & 1998-2002).
Greg’s appearance sponsored by USTA Northern
California.
NEW!! Touch Tennis Tournament
Who says the 10-and-unders get to have all the fun?!?
Join us for the USPTA NorCal Touch Tennis Fall
Classic. We’ll provide the racquets, balls and
prizes...you bring your “A” game. For rules and more
on Touch Tennis see:
http://www.touchtennis.com/home.php.
Don’t miss the “About” and “Rules” pages.
AGENDA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
8:30 a.m.
Conference Registration
9-10 a.m.
Balance, Rhythm and The Biggest Secret I
Learned From Being a Teaching Pro Michael Jessup
10 a.m.-12.30 p.m. 10-and-Under Tennis
Part 1: NorCal: Where Are We Going? Nigel Pugh
Part 2: Building Champions for the Future Paul Allam
12:30-2 p.m.
Lunch on your own
2-3 p.m.
Heightened State of Practicing: Games & Drills
to Romance the Player - Greg Patton
15 minute break
3:15-4:15 p.m.
It Happened on Baseline Street: Real Situations
and Vignettes from 26 Years of Club Happenings
to Help You do Your Job Better - Marc Moran
4:15-5:15 p.m.
NEW! Touch Tennis Tournament
(see description)
6:30 p.m.
Cocktail Party at Sheepherder Bar and Grille
11275 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova (next to
hotel) sponsored by the SAP Open
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
9-10 a.m.
Teaching the Athletic Skills to Become a Top
Flight Player - Mark Fairchilds
10-11 a.m.
Mind, Body, Spirit - Becoming the Best Instructor
You Can Be - Shannon Randolph
11 a.m.-Noon
Save Your Body: Use A Ball Machine to Prolong
Your Teaching Career - Monty Basnyat
Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch on your own
1 - 5 p.m.
Specialty Course - No Trouble In These Doubles:
Competitive Doubles Patterns - Greg Patton
Also on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
9 a.m. *USPTA Certification Testing - Gold River Racquet Club
*Register for PTCA I, Certification Exams and Upgrades through World
Headquarters at 1-800-877-8248. Limited space is available.
HOTEL: Mariott Sacramento Rancho Cordova. For reservations call
the hotel directly at 1-800-228-9290 and identify yourself as a USPTA
NorCal Fall Conference attendee, or you can visit www.norcaluspta.com,
click on the Fall Conference tab and follow the link to receive our special
room rate. Our GREAT rate is $99 per night/per room which includes a full
American breakfast for two. Hotel is 1.5 miles from Tennis Center at
11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova RATE GUARANTEED
THROUGH OCTOBER 24 or UNTIL ROOMS ARE GONE!
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Fall Conference
Specialty Course
No Troubles in These Doubles:
Competitive Doubles Patterns
Presented by Greg Patton
Sunday, November 13, 1 - 5 p.m.
Greg Patton’s appearance sponsored by
USTA Northern California
Other Featured Fall Conference Speakers:
Paul
Allam
Monty
Basnyat
Mark
Fairchilds
Michael
Jessup
Marc
Moran
Nigel
Pugh
Shannon
Randolph
Look for the Fall Conference registration brochure
in your mailbox this month
or register on-line now at
www.norcaluspta.com
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AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 USPTA NorCal awards. The winners will be honored at the Awards Dinner at the NorCal Division Convention at Stanford University, Feb. 17, 2012. You can self‐nominate or nominate others. You are the most familiar with your accomplishments, and most likely have access to any supporting documentation for your nomination. CATEGORIES: Professional of the Year Associate Professional of the Year Rookie of the Year Regional Director of the Year College Coach of the Year High School Coach of the Year Men’s and Women’s Open Player of the Year Men’s and Women’s Senior Player of the Year Facility of the Year Facility Manager of the Year Criteria for each award can be found at www.norcaluspta.com under the Awards tab We have made it easy for you to nominate worthy candidates! Here’s how you do it: Send an e‐mail to: [email protected] with the nominee’s contact information or complete and send the information on the right side of this page. The NorCal Awards Committee will contact the individual directly to have them send supporting documentation. Questions? Sandra Gostanian: 559‐285‐9332 NOMINEE INFORMATION Nominee ___________________________ Address ____________________________ City _______________________________ State ________ ZIP __________________ Phone h____________________________ Phone w ___________________________ Phone c ____________________________ E‐mail _____________________________ Club/Facility ________________________ USPTA # ___________________________ Award _____________________________ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION You must send supporting documentation if you are self‐nominating. If you are nominating others, we will contact the individual to have them send the documentation. The NorCal Awards Committee does not have the time or resources to research every nominee submitted by name only. SEND TO: USPTA NorCal Awards Sandra Gostanian 443 W. Fremont Fresno, CA 93704 To the best of my knowledge, all material I have forwarded to the NorCal Awards Committee is truthful and accurate. Signature _____________________ Print Name ____________________ Phone ________________________ E‐Mail ________________________ NorCal Profiles
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Tennis ‐ for the health of it! Wellness Tip By Brett Stephenson, USPTA P‐1 Chair, USPTA NorCal Wellness Committee Owner, Executive Wellness Services By now all USPTA professionals should have heard of Tennis-for the health of it! Never before in
history have so many independent research agencies recognized the healthy benefits of playing
tennis. From social development to physical fitness and brain development to disease prevention,
tennis tops all therapies and sports for wellness benefits! Playing tennis is one of the best sports/
activities for anti-aging. (Please see the website www.tennis-health.com “Reasons to Play Tennis”
for exact details and specifics.)
With all this wonderful data, how do we bridge that gap and take the next step? Could doctors
prescribe tennis to help with appropriate ailments and diseases? Having healthy people play tennis to
maintain their wellness will reduce their insurance/healthcare costs. Plans are being developed to
offer a complimentary 30 minute tennis lesson to all Kaiser Permanente health insurance clients
through out the San Francisco Bay Area. This summer I sent out an email soliciting USPTA tennis
professionals for this initiative. Eleven pros responded and we should have opportunities for more
USPTA tennis professionals throughout the entire Bay Area. If you are interested and still want to
take part in this innovative initiative email me at [email protected].
TOP FIVE “HEALTHY” REASONS TO PLAY TENNIS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Playing tennis builds new gray matter and strengthens connections in the brain!
Playing tennis competitively burns more calories than aerobics or cycling!
Playing tennis helps defeat depression, confusion, anxiety, and stress!
Playing tennis three hours a week cuts in half the risk of death from any cause!
Playing tennis is the number one anti-aging sport and activity!
Executive Wellness Services is a company of world class professionals providing tennis, massage, personal training, yoga, nutrition,
and green consultation to small and medium sized companies, residential communities and fine hotels. These services are delivered
directly to the office, apartment, home or suite. For more information check out our website at www.synergyhousing.com/
executivewellness or call 925-683-2460.
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USTA Northern California News
The United States Tennis Association, Northern California section announced the hiring of two
new managers to be based at their Alameda headquarters. Alison Vidal has been named Tennis
Service Representative (TSR) Account Manager and Amy Jensen is the new Manager of Player
Development.
Alison Vidal joins USTA NorCal as the Tennis Service Representative (TSR) Account Manager. Vidal will lead and
manage 9 field sales staff who are geographically dispersed throughout Northern California. TSRs work to increase
USTA membership and participation in USTA programs.
Amy Jensen joins USTA NorCal as the Manager of Player
Development. Jensen will work and collaborate with junior
tennis coaches, players and parents and develop a long term
comprehensive strategic plan to guide players through a
player development pathway; starting from 10 & Under
Tennis, Junior Team Tennis, Tournaments, Collegiate
Tennis to US Open Champion.
“Alison and Amy will be strong additions to our staff.
They both bring unique experiences to their positions and
will contribute to our mission of growing tennis
opportunities across Northern California,” said Steve Leube,
Executive Director, USTA NorCal.
Alison Vidal
Amy Jensen
PORTABLE NET FOR SALE!
USPTA NorCal is selling an Edwards Portable Net
System that is just taking up space and has never
been used!
Website Description and Link:
Made of 3” square steel with brass winder. Comes with three
joining bars to span the court. Wheels on each end to move on and
off court with ease. Portable to use indoors or outdoors System
will work with any Edwards net (net not included with system)
Weighs 290 lbs.
http://www.professionalcourtsupplies.com/Portable_Net_Posts-Edward_s_Portable_Tennis_System.html
You must provide your own freight.
Make us an OFFER...we are MOTIVATED to sell!
Email [email protected]
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What’s Your Region?
Don’t know where you belong? Check the following breakdown of regions. Feel free to
contact your Regional Director if you have questions or would like to get involved.
Redwood
includes Del Norte, Siskiyou, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta Mendocino and Lake counties
Regional Director: Rod Koehler [email protected]
Northeast Counties
includes Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, Tehama and Glenn counties
Marin-Sonoma
includes Marin and Sonoma counties
Regional Director: Audra Silman [email protected]
Napa-Solano
Includes Napa, Solano, Yolo and Colusa counties
Regional Director: Mark Hansen [email protected]
Sacramento
includes Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba and Butte counties and parts of El Dorado, Placer,
Nevada and Sierra counties west of the Sierra crest
Regional Director: regional director needed
Tahoe-Reno
includes Alpine county and parts of El Dorado, Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties
east of the Sierra crest
Regional Director: Christy Funk [email protected]
San Francisco
includes San Francisco county
Regional Director: Jason Blum [email protected]
Contra Costa
includes Contra Costa county
Regional Director: Ben Price [email protected]
Alameda County
includes Alameda county
Regional Director: Wendell Pierce [email protected]
Peninsula
includes San Mateo county and parts of Santa Clara county (Los Altos, Stanford,
Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, , Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos,
Redwood Estates, Saratoga)
Regional Director: Chris Bradley [email protected]
Santa Cruz-Monterey includes Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
Regional Director: Gay Finch [email protected]
Santa ClaraSan Benito
includes San Benito and the parts of Santa Clara county not in the Peninsula region
Regional Director: Ken DeHart [email protected]
Central Valley
includes Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and
Mariposa counties
Regional Director: Jack Bracken [email protected]
Fresno
includes Fresno, Madera, Mono, Inyo, Tulare and Kings counties
Regional Director: Sandra Gostanian [email protected]
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SACRAMENTO
Submitted by Monty Basnyat
Fall is my favorite time of the year. The kids are off to school, the weather is cooler and the schedule is not so hectic. I
hope everyone one had a very good summer with lots of teaching and making good money.
Andrew Fearnside will hopefully make his move in September from the Bay Area to Sacramento and take over the
Sacramento Regional Director position. He is slated to work at Rio Del Oro with Todd Stanley and his team.
Paul Garron, long time Northern California pro and former USPTA NorCal President has moved to Southern
California. He says, “I miss my friends in USPTA NorCal!”
Cris Bacharach reports from Johnson Ranch Racquet Club the following news: “We held the USTA Adult League
Districts August 12, 13, 14. Broadstone and Johnson Ranch were both host sites with 32 teams or 400+ people at each
site! Our ladies’ 3.0 and men’s 4.0 qualified for sectionals in Carmel. Sacramento Area Summer USTA Junior Team
Tennis had 624 kids registered this year! The Ranch Round Up NTRP and Open USTA Tournament was held July 2931 and had over 400 participants. Our big Spare Time Club Championships is also going on with 515 entries!”
Vic Borgogno from the Grass Valley area who has been working a lot with a product called Timing Light for ball
machines reports, “As many of us realize, knowing when to stop our ‘centering movement’ and begin the loading
process for the hop allows us to push our players to move greater distances along the baseline. The Timing Light for a
ball machine allows this type of training. Sports Split Step has Timing Lights in stock for Playmate tennis ball
machines that will enable coaches to quickly demonstrate to the player the importance of knowing when to begin their
hop into the air, thus starting the split step. We have recently generated an interface that enables a coach to install the
Timing Light for the Sports Attack ball machine.” If you are interested in getting more info you can contact Vic
directly.
Jesse Pangilinan from Elk Grove Racquet Club reports that the USTA girl’s 12-and-under team was undefeated in
the Sacramento region. They went on to beat Modesto 9-0, but in the finals the girls lost a tough match against
Courtside 8-1.
Elk Grove Racquet Club
12-and-under girls team
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SANTA CLARA SAN BENITO
Ken DeHart
[email protected]
Congratulations to Keith Adams at Decathlon Club who
was recently appointed Director of Tennis. Keith has been
a private teaching professional and assisted Ken DeHart at
both Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club and San Jose
Swim and Racquet Club. All the best with your new
position!
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team comprise the largest group with over 40 juniors ready
to compete. Al recently hosted a Red and Orange Ball
event at San Jose SRC with 24 kids from all over NorCal
competing in seven point matches with all the parents
watching. Prizes and refreshments were there at the end
for all. In addition, Al organized four of the Junior Team
Tennis teams out of San Jose Swim and Racquet Club with
two of the teams qualifying for the Fresno playoffs, one in
the 14-and-under and one in the 18-and-under.
Al also put together an 18-and-under Junior Grand Prix for
those kids who did not qualify for the Fresno Playoffs. It
was hosted by Los Gatos SRC and Noi Cherry who
donated their courts for the event. The coed 12 and 14
were played at Los Gatos SRC. Five clubs with 16
Chris and Jennifer Yoder hosted a 10-and-under play
competitors in each category battled it out in both singles
date at Ridgemark Country Club in Hollister. 25 kids
and doubles. Everyone got to play five to seven matches
participated and USTA representative Erica Lee was on
using a “spider format.” Results were tabulated by the
hand to help with questions and answers.
number of games won and the number of five game
matches won. The feedback from the coaches, parents of
The Yoders are moving into after school programming and the players and the players was awesome. There is talk of
putting a new emphasis on a special Hollister project: a
doing it again next month.
junior high league. Four schools have confirmed for the
trial season starting this October. The season will be six
Coach Reno Davenport, a San Jose SRC professional and
weeks long and should get these young players ready for
coach of the Presentation High Girl’s team held a summer
high school tennis and beyond.
camp for junior high and high school girls at the
Wallenburg Park courts this summer. He had over 30
Courtside’s eight pros (Gordon and Kat Collins, Slavy
participants for this annual event. As the fall girl's tennis
Elenkov, Aaron Klapper, Max Point, John Ryan, Tim
season started, Reno had close to 40 participants come out
Sunderland and Eric Vescuso have had a great summer
for the varsity and JV teams this fall.
season managing some of these activities: 29 USTA Adult
League Teams with seven going to the district playoffs; 14 SJSRC Director of Tennis Ken DeHart will be off to Italy
USTA Junior Team Tennis teams with four of them
to speak at three European tennis workshops in Rome and
winning NorCal titles; 200 plus kids each week in the
the Vavassori Tennis Academy. He will be accompanied
junior program; "Hits for Hospice" Pro-Am.
by his wife, Karen and 11-year-old son, Kameron.
Kameron will be his on court demonstrator for the
San Jose Swim and Racquet Club's 3.0 Ladies won the
workshops. Kameron was also his on-court demonstrator
USTA district playoffs then proceeded to win the USTA
at this year’s Australian Open and last year’s US Open.
sectional playoffs and are headed to Tucson, Arizona in
October to compete in the Nationals representing NorCal. Ken was also the keynote speaker at the California
Awesome...
Division (Southern Cal) USPTA conference at UCLA last
month during the ATP's Farmers Insurance Tournament.
Coach Al Juodikis has been super busy with SJSRC’s
He presented “50 Best Tips for Coaches, Players and
biggest program, 10-and-under tennis. Quick Start has
Pros.” Ken also presented at the Tennessee State USPTA
become his thing. He presented on how to set up and run Conference in Nashville on “UDF's: Unusual Doubles
10-and-under events at a special event hosted at Fremont Formations.” Ken was a teaching pro in Nashville for 13
Tennis Center put on by Kris Milligan. 10-and-under
years but this was his first trip back since leaving there in
tennis is without a doubt the largest growth area in any of 1985.
the junior or adult programs. Al has been putting together
weekly Red and Orange Ball competitions at various clubs
around the valley. The San Jose Red and Orange Ball
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PENINSULA
Chris Bradley
[email protected]
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with Frankie 3, Frank 2 (Brennan), Brandon and J.J.”
The Tuesday/Thursday Marymeade Park (Los Altos)
Junior League Team (15-and-under), coached by USPTA
pro Francois Chan, defeated the Santa Clara team,
coached by USPTA pro John Chan, in the championship
match of the 23rd annual Whitlinger Cup held at Taube's
Stanford Stadium on Saturday, August 20. Mitchell Park
Hello All,
The following news is from the Peninsula Pros. If anyone (Palo Alto), coached by USPTA pro Neil Da Silva,
held a USPTA Tennis Across America event or will before defeated the Monday/Wednesday Marymeade Park
team, coached by USPTA pro Hung Nguyen, for third
the National convention, please register with the USPTA
place. Stanford Coach John Whitlinger and USPTA pro
National Office.
Tom Sarsfield run a 10-city program composed of these
Riaz Shivji reports: “A beautiful, warm, summer Sunday Junior League teams.
was the setting for our 6th Annual Wimbledon Woods N’
Jim McLennan reports he is busy blogging at
Whites tennis round robin held on July 3. Over 50
members participated and enjoyed a delightful breakfast of essentialtennisinstruction.com and working on side spin
scones, jam, tea, coffee, strawberries and cream, mimosas service motions while studying issues surrounding
and Pimms Cup cocktails, followed by a terrific tennis
shoulder injuries and the kick serve. He says he had one in
round robin where players moved up and down courts and college!
rotated partners. The wood rackets and Slazenger tennis
balls inspired all to place their shots and play with
Henry Kamakana emails that he didn’t win the lottery
precision instead of power and brute force. What resulted this summer so tennis lessons will continue! Henry ran the
was a round robin filled with touch shots, deft placement, Foothills Senior tournament and reports the following:
excellent crisp volleys, and old school fun doubles! A
“I’m just putting the final scores into TDM for the
marvelous time was had by all!”
Foothills Mid- Peninsula Senior Championships. After our
one year hiatus from the tournament for our court
“The Cal State Senior Championships held here at
reconstruction project, we had a great event. I expected
Peninsula Tennis Club on August 29-September 4 had an doom and gloom and got a good turnout in the men's
increase in entries over the last couple years. Over 145
events with very exciting matches! My highlight reel
players competed in singles and doubles in age divisions
would feature the over 90’s men’s singles where four
from 30-85 years. Prize money (silver dollars) is offered
players participated in a round robin format: Dyle
to champions and finalists in each age bracket.”
Anderson (winner), David Browne, Jim Carlton and Ken
Hayes. The men’s 85’s were right in there with seven
“We had four teams play a very successful Junior Team
players and was won by unseeded Austin Sellery. The
Tennis summer season. The boys’12, coed 12, boys’15 and young guys also provided some smoke with big serving
girls’15 all played hard and for each other throughout all of and hard hitting. Congratulations to Ted Simonides and
the matches this summer! The level of play and
Dave Orton for winning the 50’s doubles with upset wins
sportsmanship achieved by our young players was
over Flash Nepomuceno-Kevin Howard and Matt
fantastic! The team camaraderie was evident, and a good
Houseman-Lance Fors in the finals. John Saviano was in
experience was had by all who participated!
cruise control winning the 45 singles without losing a set!
Congratulations to the boys’ 12 and girls’ 15 on
Senior tennis is alive and well in the Mid-Peninsula.
undefeated seasons!”
Foothills will be hosting the event next year and hope all
the pros will encourage participation in tennis the old
“Looking ahead we have our fall tennis program about to
fashion way!
start and group training begins on September 12. Our
QuickStart and 10-and-under tennis programs along with
Andy Harader reports that Andy Tennis Camp had a
Junior Academy will run for eight weeks and include our
banner year at Palo Alto High School, even in this poor
regular once per week series as well as a drop-in session
economy. Many Paly grads and varsity players comprised
for juniors.”
the instructor pool. Each year, their teaching capabilities
and dedication are stronger, more diverse and impressive.
Dick Gould, Director of Tennis at Stanford University
says, “A BIG THANK YOU to ALL NorCal pros for your
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support of the NCAAs! From Lele, Whit and myself, along
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On Sept 9-10 Harader hosted the Annual Girls' Tennis
Invitational Tournament. The 12th year of this high school
tournament, the first seven years were for boys and the last
five for girls. The format is one often used in Southern Cal
CIF sections: round robin, three singles, three doubles.
Each singles player plays each of the three singles players
on the opponents’ teams for one set and the same for
doubles. One point is awarded for each set won. This
format will most likely soon be adopted by NorCal CIF in
an attempt to create an official High School State
Championship for California. The beauty of the format is
there is no stacking and it can be much more socialized,
and one sees more players per match.
Ken Robinson reports, “Had a busy summer at Menlo
Country Club with all the kids. Lots of energy, I wish I
could bottle some of it. I’m still playing nationals and
some locals. Made it to the finals of the hard courts and
won the indoors. Chuck White and I won both Berkeley
and Mill Valley, Cat. II nationals. I am ready for us to
defend our title against Butch Kirkorian and Don Gale. So
sorry that Butch isn’t with us anymore.”
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Andrea Barnes reports that a number of Peninsula pros
including Paul Allam, Andrea Barnes, Steve
Deggelman, John Hubbell, Nigel Pugh, and Shannon
Randolph attended Mike Barrell's outstanding 10-andunder tennis presentation on at the San Francisco Tennis
Club on August 25. The Peninsula will be well
represented at the USPTA NorCal Fall
Conference. Scheduled to speak are Paul Allam, Michael
Jessup, Nigel Pugh, and Shannon Randolph.
Stan Cartwright wrote to say, “I am now handling the
girl's and boy's tennis teams at Woodside High School. I'm
teaching a limited amount of students on the side, as I feel
it would be stretching it to take on more. I love the game
and have been teaching off and on since starting the Foster
City Tennis Club in 1974.
Thanks to the above pros for sending their information.
Here’s to a great fall for all!
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SANTA CRUZMONTEREY
Gay Finch
[email protected]
Fall is upon us and I hope everyone has had a
productive summer. With fall comes the girls’ high
school season. The area pros that are coaching are
Wendy Grover, Stevenson School; Alice Cory, Notre
Dame; Bill Scott, Santa Catalina; Judy Newman,
Scotts Valley; Steve Striffler, Monte Vista Christian,
and Gay and Bill Finch, St. Francis.
Shelly Scott has been coaching juniors at Chamisal
through the summer and continues with junior classes
this fall.
Paul Zaretsky, at Rio Del Mar, has been teaching 10and-under classes through the summer and continues
along with juniors and adults.
Gay and Bill Finch completed their summer program
of junior clinics and team tennis for the 26th year,
having interclub matches with La Madrona, Jade
Street, Rio Del Mar, Spanish Bay, and Stevenson
School. Gay continues teaching and mentoring
women, captaining USTA teams, and teaching cardio
tennis.
Scott Krueger, at Chamisal Tennis and Fitness, is
preparing to host the Women’s National Hard Court
Tournament Sept. 19 - 25. It has been rated one of the
best senior events on the west coast.
Hans Romer, at Monterey Tennis Center, coached a
USTA boy’s and girl’s 14 zonal team in Colorado
Springs to a gold medal for the first time. Coaching
ninety matches in five days, Hans said “These kids
showed great adaptability skills playing these matches
at 7200 feet.” Hans will present a USPTA NorCal
Specialty Course on September 18 on “Creative
Programming” at the Claremont Resort from 9 a.m. to
1p.m. Register at www.norcaluspta.com
Wendy Grover taught tennis at the Stevenson School
this past summer to students from around the globe.
Wendy’s Peninsula Tennis Team played Gay Finch’s
Aptos Junior Tennis Team in July. Wendy and
assistant Marvel Howarth from Stevenson School
began their varsity and JV seasons on August 24. Top
star Anna Romeka will lead this year’s team as they
head to Clovis in September for the California High
School Girls’ Tennis Championships.
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REDWOOD
Rod Koehler
[email protected]
The College of the Siskiyous second yearly summer tennis
camp for high school tennis players took place in June in
Siskiyou County in the far northern Redwood region. Next
came the 15th annual Alpine Doubles tournament in July,
followed by the 16th annual Mount Shasta Hardcourt in
August.
College of the Siskiyous tennis classes got off to an early
start in mid-August, and are being played on freshly
resurfaced courts.
Yreka will kick off its annual doubles tournament on
October 1 with its infamous “Yreka Wire Rule” requiring a
point to be replayed when a lob hits the telephone wire
running over one of the courts.
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Below: Rod Koehler presents plaque to 15-year-old
Thunder Shaffer of Red Bluff after his marathon victory
over 71-year-old Jon "Fergie" Ferguson of Chico in the
Mt. Shasta Hardcourt 4.0 Singles.
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ALAMEDA
Wendell Pierce
[email protected]
Hello to all. I hope this summer has been rewarding.
My summer has been playful. As many of you know, I
have been playing left-handed (due to a wrist injury). I
have played in five tournaments and I won two of them.
It has great to experience some match wins, after having
played three tournaments last year and not having any! I
defeated Russell Jilot 6-2, 6-2 in the finals of The Bert
Robinson Seniors (55s) at Hidden Hills in Hayward, and
the Foothill Swim and Tennis Club Seniors (55s) in
Palo Alto. Excuse me for giving myself a big bravo!!!
Speaking of Hidden Hills, Jason Beardslee did an
excellent job organizing The Bert Robinson Tennis
Tournament. In the past, this tournament was a premiere
event in the city of Hayward, attracting players from all
over the Bay Area. It is smaller now but the chemistry of
the event is still there. It was wonderful to see Bert
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Robinson (he played in the 80's division) and his wife,
Betty.
At Chabot Canyon Racquet Club, Steve Squire is
keeping the members moving with high powered clinics
and workshops. Each weekday evening there are clinics of
some kind.
Lynne Rolley has had a successful summer at the
Berkeley Tennis Club, the summer junior program had
fantastic enrollment. The courts were packed with
youngsters. (Let's keep those kids loving tennis!!!) The
Berkeley Tennis Club is having a farewell party and
round-robin on September 11, for Andy Salonen. Andy
was the head pro at the Berkeley Tennis Club for 15 years
as well as manager and assistant manager.
Carl Mendoza says things are going well at Bay-O-Vista.
Carl recently had a 10-and-under drop-in clinic at the club.
Peter Benko of Berkeley is looking to head down under to
the Australian Open in 2012.
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MARIN-SONOMA
Audra Silman
[email protected]
David Johnson has energized and grown the tennis program built by Aaron Grant at Bay Club Ross Valley. Grant
recently moved into the role as General Manager at SFTC and Johnson took over as Tennis Director at Bay Club Ross
Valley. David worked as the junior development coach at Indian Wells Tennis Gardens (where BNP Paribas is played)
and at Austin Country Club in Texas. We’re lucky to have David who brings his coaching skills acquired while working
directly under world-renowned tennis coach Jose Higueras, along with much competitive playing experience.
Besides providing the members at Mt. Tam with newly resurfaced indoor tennis courts, General Manager Rod
Heckelman has authored two new books to benefit the entire tennis community. Playing Into the Sunset, published by
www.TennisBoomers.net is an instructional manual for anyone over 35, especially seniors. It provides a path for
players with goals of playing for the first time or improving an already established game. Tennisboomers.net has
launched a revolutionary site that offers connectivity for the baby boom era players who seek partners, competition, and
information about the game. Heckelman’s second manual, A Business Handbook for Tennis Pros is being distributed by
the Tennis Industry Association. A work in progress, it is available for free on the TIA website and aims to furnish our
tennis teaching pros with business skills so their programs can thrive even in the present economy.
Jay Potter, General Manager of Belvedere Tennis Club, will put on a fundraising tournament for UC Berkeley’s
tennis program on September 10. The Annual Cal Pro-Am will showcase top-notch college competitors on the Cal
women’s and men’s teams at BTC. BTC also welcomes Jenno Morson as their new Assistant Professional. Morson
will be taking over for Tony Delario, who left to accept the Director of Tennis position at the Petaluma Valley
Athletic Club. Jenno was formerly at Scott Valley Swim and Racquet Club and was also the boy’s high school coach
at Drake for two years. Morson played on the BTC Men’s 5.0 USTA team and is also the girl’s tennis coach at Branson
High School.
Marin Country Club Tennis Director Jerry Mehciz and his staff sent two of their summer teams to districts and
coached another team to its third consecutive 6.5 Marin Twilight League title! With only 450 members in the golf and
tennis club, the tennis program participation has grown enormously and MCC has nine teams lined up to compete in
different leagues this fall!
West County Tennis Association’s Tennis Director Richard Cardiff celebrated the 40th year running his summer
camp this year in Sebastopol. Cardiff had over 175 registrants for his camp, and many of his students are secondgeneration attendees, whose parents were coached by Cardiff some 28 years ago! To achieve longevity, Cardiff explains
his “winning formula” as fun, first and foremost; hyperactive drills that camouflage all the learning that’s happening on
each court rotation, and his invaluable assistants who often work for each summer from high school through college.
Cardiff has created a tennis program that goes beyond structured tennis teaching to one that has brought people together
and formed lifelong relationships! Besides running this program Cardiff has organized 11 USTA teams that will
compete this fall in the West County Tennis Association and he is the sectional head verifier for USTA Northern
California.
Tiburon Peninsula Club Tennis Director Scott Potthast has been very busy organizing the RBC Tiburon Challenger
which will take place October 8-16. The prize money has been doubled from $50,000 to $100,000 after partnering with
the First Republic Bank. This ATP tournament has attracted some of the up and coming players and is certain to be an
amazing show for all tennis fans! Tennis enthusiasts get to experience the excitement and competition of the USTA Pro
circuit right here in our own backyard!
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NAPA/SOLANO
Mark Hansen
[email protected]
I hope all of you had a productive and profitable summer! Here is a small sample of what some of the pros in our area
are doing:
Stephanee Lawrence had a great summer as Director of Tennis for Camp Romaca in Massachusetts. Stephanee had
two pros from England on her staff to help with over 230 girls in attendance. The camp used the QuickStart program
with great success for the 10-and-under girls. Stephanee made the semi finals in the Senior event in Berkeley and is now
coaching the Napa High girl’s team along with her private lessons.
Sam Levy is happy to be back at Sonoma Valley Tennis Association after a summer of being “mister mom”. Sam has
a QuickStart junior program, men’s and women’s league practices and private lessons going strong at Maxwell Park.
Sam is also running a junior tournament this fall in conjunction with the Gorin Tennis Academy.
I had a busy summer of junior tennis camps and adult leagues. This fall I am planning on having a QuickStart/USTA
junior tennis league. On October 7, in conjunction with USTA NorCal and KGO television we are running a “Finny’s
Free Friday” junior tennis event. On October 21, I’ll host a Girl Scout Tennis Carnival.
I hope that all of you going to the National Convention learn lots and have a great time.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Jason Blum
[email protected]
On Thursday, August 26, Mike Barrell from the
U.K. gave a 10-and-under tennis training at the
San Francisco Tennis Club. The event was
organized by USTA Northern California. Several
NorCal USPTA pros attended as well as the
NorCal USTA staff.
A few weeks prior to Mike Barrell’s training,
Todd Dissly from Los Gatos also gave a 10-andunder tennis training on Sunday, August 14.
About a dozen NorCal USPTA pros turned out for
the event at SFTC.
The San Francisco Tennis Club has been designated an official USTA 10-and-under training facility. Currently, there
are five 10-and-under training facilities in the U.S. Weston Reese, Tennis Director at the San Francisco Tennis Club,
and his staff are very excited about being a regional training center.
On Sunday, October 9 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Tennis Director Nigel O’Rourke and his staff are
hosting a 10-and-Under Play-Day with Red Ball and Orange Ball divisions. For more information, contact Nigel
O’Rourke at [email protected].
Harper for Kids and Bank of the West Classic hosted a special book reading of Coach John Wooden's children's book,
Inch and Miles: The Journey to Success, with former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic at Kepler's bookstore. Ana took part in
a question-and-answer session with former WTA pro
Peanut Louie Harper and author Steve Jamison to
discuss the concept of success with children and their
parents: Giving your best every day is the only thing
you can ask from yourself. Eventually you will bring
out the best in yourself and your potential. Everyone
of us has some kind of potential and something that is
great. Only by applying yourself every day can you
achieve that potential.
On semi-final day of the BOW tournament, Harper
for Kids hosted its Inch & Miles Sportsmanship
Tennis Festival for approximately 50 kids. Harper for
Kids Executive Director Tim Harper, along with
NCAA champion and WTA pro Lilia Osterloh,
talked to the kids about Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success and the importance of good sportsmanship.
You are invited on Sunday, September 18 to the San Francisco USPTA Region pizza dinner at
7:30 p.m. at Goat Hill Pizza, 300 Connecticut Street in the Potrero Hill district, San Francisco. To RSVP that
you are attending, email Jason Blum, San Francisco USPTA Regional Director at [email protected]
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CENTRAL VALLEY
Jack Bracken
[email protected]
Summertime tennis was fantastic for 2011. Weather was
great with only a few triple digit days. During three hot
days in August, the Brenda Athletic Club in Modesto held
the 49th Annual Modesto Open. Prize money was $2,500
and the men’s and women’s draws were packed with well
over 100 players participating. Both of the men’s finalists
had long semifinal matches with the first sets lasting one
hour and forty-five minutes and ending at 7-6. Then each
fought hard to win tough second sets without going to tie
breaks. In the finals, we had a senior player versus a
player 20 years younger. It was a well played match, with
the senior (experienced) player winning. Jan Tiilikainen ,
a previous winner, defeated nineteen year old, Eugene
Muchynski. The first time Jan won was in 1998, the year
his opponent Eugene was only six years old. It was nice
that Santa Clara University had three players recruited
from Northern California who made it to the finals: two
women and one young man.
Brenda Athletic Club Modesto Sport head pro and
Director of Tennis, Mark Fairchilds was very happy
about the tournament. Now, Mark is planning his annual
member-guest tournament in October, women’s leagues
and fall men’s and mixed leagues. Many thanks to Paul
Garron for providing his knowledge about 10-and-under
tennis at a clinic for our club in July.
USPTA pro Bill Weber is keeping busy in Turlock and
Oakdale teaching for their recreation departments.
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Congrats to USPTA pro Justin Yarbrough for winning
the 5.5 men’s singles tournament in Manteca.
Del Rio pro Mark Weir’s grass court tennis focused on
mixed doubles and men’s doubles exhibition matches this
year. Mark took his juniors on tour to the northwest to
Oregon for a long week of tennis for the 32nd straight
year. Now, he is preparing for his fall activities with
junior clinics, women’s league teams, junior twilight
doubles and the annual charity tournament for the
Children’s Crisis Center, called “Swing for the Kids.”
My recovery from hip replacement surgery in May was
slowed down by a blood clot. But, I am eager to get back
out on the court!
Phong Le, our USPTA pro who was badly injured in a
motorcycle accident, is still recovering.
Wow! Steve Tiffin has become a grandpa again, this time
to Parker Diane. His new granddaughter was born on
August 25, on Grandpa Steve’s birthday. What a nice
birthday present!
Don Purdy, head pro at Manteca Tennis Center and
Modesto’s Graceada Park, was busy at both locations
running camps in the morning and afternoon! During the
fall, Don will run his usual clinics but will add a camp for
player development in Manteca. Don put a few miles on
his car this summer! His sidekick Gary Heil was busy in
Lathrop and moved into Tracy where he had a very
successful summer doing camps.
Remember, the Fall Conference is November 12 and 13
and will be held in Sacramento! See you there!
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TAHOE-RENO
Christy Funk
[email protected]
Summer in the high desert and the Sierra Nevada Mountains has been great. Tennis seems to be everywhere and the
weather was calm all summer; no afternoon thunder showers.
The Caughlin Athletic Club saw an increase in their junior programs for the 12-and-under group. The Nevada State
Open Junior Tournament and the World Team Tennis Tournament had over 100 participants. CTC congratulates the
3.5 Tony Tigers, 3.5 Reverse Forehand and the 4.0 LTC Rockers. They have qualified to attend a national qualifier held
anywhere in the US in the next 12 months.
The CTC will again be the host site for the Northern Nevada High School Championships to be held from
October 13-15.
The Biggest Little Tennis Association (BLTA) website www.blta.org has been very active this summer with parents
and youth logging in to see results of the satellite series Grand Prix points and registering for the 11 satellite series
tournaments. The BLTA will be offering the 2012 Reno/Tahoe High School Senior Tennis Scholarship application for
area youth which will be available October 1.
The next event for the BLTA is the Tennis Hall of Fame on November 3 and will be held at the popular Pinocchio’s Bar
& Grill in Reno.
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CONTRA COSTA
“Professional Development Days” at the Fremont Tennis
Center in May and August with over 50 participants
attending each event! Speakers included USPTA pros
Hans Römer, Jim Coyne and Lisa Dodson and Dorian
Adam from TRX! Milligan is in the process of selecting a
South Bay site for the third or fourth weekend in October
for another event and is looking for well known Bay Area
Rancho Colorados had a great summer, John Sharpe
reports. "We had 96 kids in our eight-week summer Junior pros to Speak on a variety of subjects. Contact Kris if you
Team program, and our morning two-week Novice Mini- would like to speak!
Camps were full all summer. At our club we have had a
Brian Berry, Director of Tennis at Blackhawk Country
drop in individual private lessons, but our clinics have
Club is pleased to announce the addition of USPTA
been fantastic. I think that members are trying to keep
costs down with the bad economy, and group lessons are a professional Ashlie Rolley-Miller to his staff. Ashlie was
previously the Associate Head Professional at the Olympic
way to do that. The four Friday Nite Mixed Social
Club in San Francisco.
Doubles were all filled days within being posted.
Members at our club like the social aspects of Friday Nite
play: play with your wife, and then go to a members house The fourth annual benefit tournament for Brighter
Beginnings will be held at Moraga Country Club on
for a great pot-luck dinner and drink."
Saturday, September 10. Proceeds will benefit the
fatherhood program which promotes parent education and
The 25th year of the USPTA Contra Costa Junior Circuit
starts at Round Hill Country Club, September 16-18. These financial literacy in the most stressed communities in the
East Bay. Questions about the event: Mariani Salmon
tourneys are designed for players with less tournament
925-299-1405 or Laurie Lowery (925) 258-9776.
experience. Have your juniors go to
www.usptajuniorcircuit.com to view the fall schedule and
Calvin Thompson is the new Tennis Director at
sign up.
Livermore Valley Tennis Club. He is no longer at
Diamond Hills. The new email address is
Rick Rennert, Director of USTA Publications, has
[email protected].
selected The Family Guide to Tennis, by local pro Kris
Milligan, to be sold at book stores on the USTA National
Tennis Center grounds during the US Open! Kris ran the
Benjamin Price
[email protected]
Changing your e‐mail address? The USPTA World Headquarters and USPTA NorCal want to communicate better with you and keep you informed of all the current news and member benefits. Please keep your e‐mail address up‐to‐date with Kathy Buchanan at USPTA World Headquarters: [email protected] Your e‐mail will remain confidential and only be used for USPTA business. USPTA never releases members’ e‐mail addresses to outside parties. NorCal Profiles
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FRESNO
Sandra Gostanian
[email protected]
NorCal Awards Chair
All of the local pros are getting back into the swing of the school-year schedule. The kids are enjoying clinics, tennis
academies and team sports. Adults are resuming their local and USTA leagues as well as recreational play.
Sierra Sport and Racquet Club was the site of the annual Fresno City Championships. Tournament Director, Mike
Pearson, reported that over 200 players competed in the prize money tournament. The Open draw was large and
competitive with a total of nearly $1500 awarded to the top male and female winners.
Coby Roberts noted congratulations to Copper River Country Club member Elaine Mason for winning her 92nd and
93rd USTA National Championships at the 85 and over Grass Court Championships in Philadelphia. Elaine was
honored at the US Open for her accomplishments. Also honored at the US Open was George Sarantos as the USTA
Grand Slam Men’s 70 and over Doubles National Champion.
Hope everyone has a busy and prosperous fall season. Please don’t forget to check out the awards application on page 9
of this newsletter and the awards listings on our website, www.norcaluspta.com/Awards.html. The Awards Committee
would like to receive many nominations for the 2011 Awards. You may nominate a fellow professional or yourself.
Remember to document your accomplishments!
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Noteworthy from National…
USPTA National Board election results are in
The results for the United States Professional Tennis Association’s new national board of directors are
in after a highly contested election. The new USPTA board of directors will take office later this
month at the World Conference on Tennis from Sept. 19-24, at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley
Chapel, Fla., and will serve the association until September 2013. The results are as follow:
Nancy Cox def. Bunny Bruning
Gary Trost def. Bill Mountford
Jeff Hawes def. Mark Savage
Dan Moster def. Chuck Gill
Tom McGraw ran unopposed
Cox, Trost, Hawes, Moster and McGraw will serve as vice presidents, and will join president, Tom
Daglis and first vice president, Randy Mattingley. The USPTA bylaws do not allow additional
nominations for the positions of president and first vice president, therefore, the choices of the
Nominating Committee for those two offices were final prior to the election.
The USPTA board manages the association’s affairs between meetings of the larger USPTA
Executive Committee, which includes the board, three past national presidents, and two elected
leaders from each of the USPTA’s 17 domestic divisions.
Did you know NorCal has a website
with a calendar of activities, event
registration, dvds, newsletter archives
and job postings?
Check it out:
www.norcaluspta.com