On The Ball

USPTA Middle States Division

Summer 2015

Save The Date

2015 USPTA/MS Tennis Conference

and Coaches Workshop

Princeton Marriott Forrestal Hotel and Spa

November 20-21
The USPTA/MS Annual Conference is the divisions largest gathering of tennis professionals,
industry leaders, vendors and coaches.In addition to the educational offerings, USPTA/MS hosts
its annual board meeting, evening party, and awards banquet.

Whats inside this issue....

3 My Personal Tennis Story
4 USPTA Expands to Incorporate
PPTA, Platform Tennis
6 Grand Canyon University Adds
USPTA-accredited Professional
Tennis Management Program
9 USPTA Partners with Tennis
Coaches Australia-Victoria
9 U30 USPTA
10 District Updates
12 USPTA Extends Agreement
with 10-S Tennis Supply &
Aer-Flo to 2018
14 USPTA Middle States
Division Awards Form
15 Tennis Conference
Registration Form
16 Welcome to Our New USPTA
Middle States Members

This is the premier educational event for the tennis industry in the tri-state area, designed to
put you at the top of your game with seminars and specialty courses from the worlds leading
experts. USPTA members will earn educational credits for a full registration as well as additional
credits for courses attended. All sessions will fall under one of four categories: business, teaching,
management, sports science.

Highlights
Day One, November 20, 2015
The opening day includes a lunch presentation by Seth Walrath from the USTA. Next is a
vendors meet and greet. Then its an afternoon of 10-U education (TBD) and social media
education with Todd Upchurch! Then the fun begins: cocktail hour, the Awards Banquet with live
music, and a night on the town in Princeton!
Day Two, November 21, 2015
The morning kicks off with a board meeting hosted by the USPTA National Representative.
Then its a full day of education: Mark Kovacs, Julio Godreau, Andy Fitzell, Ed Seng, and USPTA
local speakers including Joao Pinho, Tim Haus, Jeff Wiedemann, and Mark Centrella. We also have
some surprise speakers we will announce closer to the conference date!
The Marriott Forrestal Spa and Conference Center is a magnificent hotel located five miles
from Princeton Proper on U.S. Highway 1. It is easy to get to and our
overnight package is a bargain! This
year we are subsidizing so can offer a
great rate of $180 for two days, one
night stay, all food and seminars
included, double occupancy. The oncourt seminars will be held at Winning
Touch Tennis, adjacent to the hotel.
If you have any questions please
contact Jeremy, Traci, or Anthony.
Looking forward to seeing you in
November!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board

District Presidents

President

Eastern

Anthony J. DeCecco
610-721-7003
Anthony2468@comcast.net

TBD

Regional Vice President

Bruce Levine
908-698-9044
tennistotennis13@gmail.com

Second Vice President

Harold Conway
610-584-5502
Harold@frogtennis.com

Treasurer
David Price
814-880-1986
davepricetennis@gmail.com

Secretary
Beth Ann Myers
570-584-4963
BethAnn55@windstream.net

Director of Membership
Becky Desmond
610-269-8037
bd315@aol.com

Western Pennsylvania
TBD

Central Pennsylvania
Marybeth Williams
717-329-3983
marybw17@gmail.com

Philadelphia
Kevin Ryan
610-304-8855
krtt61@aol.com

Delaware
Jackie Roe
443-206-1456
jrotennis@gmail.com

New Jersey
Joao Pinho
435-764-6252
pinhojoao@hotmail.com

Testing & Education

Mark Centrella
302-893-4524
centrella4@aol.com

Awards Chairman
Mark Centrella
302-893-4524
centrella4@aol.com

Executive Director Jeremy Speicher

484-772-6801 Speichertennis@gmail.com

Executive Administrator Traci Fisher

610-308-1969 mltraci@hotmail.com

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Anthony DeCecco Jr.:

My Personal Tennis Story
You Cant Always Get What You Want
I was born in South Philadelphia and my parents never
played tennis. My dad played football and baseball for LaSalle
University. I played football, basketball, baseball, and hockey
until I was in high school. I was a quarterback on my middle
school team and was following in the footsteps of Roger
Staubach, my idol. Then I fell in love with Pistol Pete Maravich and I was crazy about the Philadelphia Flyers. I took off
school to attend the parade when they won the Stanley Cup.
I loved Steve Carlton and listened to Hank Aaron break Babe
Ruths home run record on a portable radio. I wore Puma
basketball sneakers and floppy socks like Maravich and put
the number 10 on my hockey stick for Guy Lafluer of the
Montreal Canadiens. I played in the street everyday after
school, whatever sport was in season. Every game ended in a
fight!
Then I grew bored with baseball and I started hitting tennis balls with this girl I liked in the neighborhood. Again, we
played in the street. A family on the next street actually played
tennis at a swim club and my family joined. My mother
bought me an inexpensive tennis racquet at Jamesway, a local
department store. It was an Erik Van Dillen autographed
racquet. Erik Van Dillen was an American tennis player from
California who was No. 36 in the world in 1973. Recently I
bought one of these racquets on eBay and I think it was mine
because I remembered a familiar nick near the handle. The
funny thing is Ive had a racquet in my hand everyday for the
subsequent 40 years!
Im self-taught, which is obvious, and I learned on public
tennis courts in Coatesville, Downingtown, and Thorndale,
Pa. I shoveled snow in January on sunny days so I could play.
Luckily I have a twin brother who was equally enthusiastic so
I always had a practice partner. There are many people who
have influenced me over the years: Charlie Irwin (father of
former MS ED Tim Irwin), Mr. Renfrew, my biology teacher,
and Mike McShane, my lawyer and close friend (more on
him later).
I decided to go out for the tennis team in 10th grade, and
seeing the competition, figured it would be a piece of cake. At
that time the tennis players were the non-athletes, and I figured I could run circles around them. But I was asked to go
down to the last court so I quit and walked the three miles
home. The next day I came back and worked my way up to
No. 3 on the team behind two seniors. I played some doubles
with my brother and started fights over bad line calls.You see
in other sports when you get ripped off you fight. They told
me that people dont fight in tennis, which didnt help my
view of the sport as less than tough! Anyway, I played No. 3

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singles, had an 8-2 record and

lost a particularly tough
match one day. I was pretty
cranky and my coach was
reprimanding me, so I quit.
The next day I came back but he held me to my word and
said he would see me next year. If it wasnt for the distraction
of the Farrah Fawcett poster on his office wall, Im sure I
wouldve hit him!
The next year I started strong and then after winning a
match I got a ride home with my girlfriend. My mother
called me from the match and said I was getting kicked off
the team for leaving. So I came back and was on the bus
when the coach got on. He kicked me off the bus and the
team. As a senior I was a captain with my brother and we
werent allowed to practice formally until a certain date. So
our coach would sit in his truck and watch from across the
street. On the first day of formal practice, my brother and I
wore tuxedo jackets and had a bottle of champagne filled
with water on the court. He asked what was going on and I
said it was a formal practice. Sophisticated joke but stupid
in hindsight! That year ended with me getting suspended for
spending the day eating donuts after giving blood. I came
back the day of the Mixed Doubles Championships but my
coach wouldnt let me play so I walked on the court and told
the other guy to get lost and started warming up. The coach
called the athletic director and he tried to pull me off the
court but I got my arm wedged into the fence and he gave
up. I go back to warming up and a police car pulls up on the
grass next to the courts and I decide now might be a good
time to leave!
As I got into more innocent trouble I met an attorney
named Mike McShane and traded lessons with his kids for
him representing me in a court case, something stupid like
going to the prom after I was banned from the high school.
Nothing serious! So now I start teaching tennis and loving it.
I figured it will be a part-time job until I get a real job but
now its 40 years later and Im still on the court!
High school and college kids often ask me how they can
get my life. I dress the way I want, beautiful wife, kids, own a
club, drive a nice car, etc. I say all they have to do is stay true
to themselves for 30 years or so while almost everyone beats
them down and criticizes them. Come out the other side and
presto! You are living the Life of Riley!
Ill continue with the college years in the next issue!
Best, AJD

USPTA Expands to Incorporate PPTA,

Platform Tennis
USPTA to take on administrative functions,
certification and education
The United States Professional Tennis Association expanded
to incorporate the Professional Platform Tennis Association, as
announced by the USPTA.
The USPTA Executive Committee voted to incorporate
the PPTA into the association during its semiannual meetings
in Houston in April. After careful consideration, the PPTA
membership determined that since its mission is to promote
and grow the standards of the Professional
Platform Tennis Association, its members would be best served
by combining with the larger USPTA organization. The PPTA
has voted to dissolve and its assets, programs, certification
process and mission will be borne by the USPTA. The USPTA
will assist with administrative functions and handle certification
and education responsibilities for platform tennis-teaching
professionals.
Platform tennis professionals will become a separately tested
and certified membership category under the USPTA
umbrella. All professionals who become certified in platform
tennis will receive all of the same benefits and pay the same
annual dues as current USPTA-certified tennis professionals.
With so many facilities where USPTA Professionals teach
offering platform tennis, there is an increasing need for
professionals who are certified in the sport, said USPTA
CEO John Embree. The steady growth in this game provides
USPTA Professionals who become certified in platform tennis
more job and business opportunities.

certified platform tennis professionals, and platform tennis

professionals will be encouraged to become USPTA-certified.
Since its inception, the PPTA has continued to grow along
with the game of platform tennis. Joining the USPTA with its
resources and experience presents the PPTA with a tremendous
opportunity as both organizations are committed to the education and advancement of racquet professionals, said PPTA
President Brad Easterbrook. We are looking forward to
working with the USPTA to educate new professionals, grow
the game of platform tennis, and provide greater opportunities
for educational and professional growth for all Platform Tennis
Professionals throughout the country.
The American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) is
thrilled with the announcement that the PPTA will be
combining with the USPTA, said Scott Bondurant, APTA
President. We look forward to working hand in glove with the
USPTA and PPTA board to do everything we can to continue
to grow this game we love."
Tennis-teaching professionals will have the opportunity to
learn more about platform tennis at the 2015 USPTA World
Conference in New Orleans. The sport will be incorporated
into the education curriculum along with a booth at the
annual Buying Show for conference attendees to learn more
about including the game into their tennis programming.
For more information on the USPTA, visit
www.uspta.com.

USPTA Professionals will be encouraged to become

About the PPTA

The Professional Platform Tennis Association was formally incorporated in 2000 in Colorado and is a
not-for-profit trade association for people who teach platform tennis on a full or part-time basis. It was
created to strengthen the standards of teaching platform tennis as a profession and is governed by an
elected Board of Directors. The goal of the PPTA is to work with players, club owners, club managers,
manufacturers and other allied organizations to increase interest and awareness of platform tennis. The
more than 400 members of the PPTA serve as a delivery system for programs, products and services that
increase awareness of the sport.Visit www.pptausa.com for more information.

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Grand Canyon University Adds

USPTA-accredited Professional
Tennis Management Program
Program is first among NCAA Division I
schools and begins Fall 2015

About Grand Canyon University

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is Arizonas premier private Christian university and emphasizes
individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students and the working professional. It also has online
bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs. The Universitys curriculum fuses academic and clinical rigor with
Christian values to prepare its students to be skilled, caring professionals. For more information, visit gcu.edu.

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If you love business, love tennis and want to be in the

industry, this is the program for you, said Dr. Randy Gibb,
dean of the Colangelo College of Business. You can work on
the operations side or on the hospitality side, either way
graduates will have a solid business foundation.

GCUs program will be the first tennis management

program among NCAA Division I schools and is set to begin
in the fall of 2015 within the Colangelo College of Business,
named after Phoenix sports icon Jerry Colangelo. The
120-credit program will be incorporated with the Universitys
growing Sports Business program as well as their new hospitality program, also being rolled out in the fall. It will align with
the pillars of the USPTA and will cover the skills needed to
manage tennis operations, including facility management,
merchandising, event planning and introduction to food and
beverage management.

Business is a popular degree among tennis players, and

there are a lot of them going into the tennis business, GCU
tennis coach Greg Prudhomme said. Theres a demand in the
tennis industry for more qualified professionals, and the reason
is that theres not a lot of formal training available. As a result,
most of the people getting hired are former players.

he United States Professional Tennis Association

added another school to its list of
accredited Professional Tennis Management
programs. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix
is the most recent four-year school to offer a
Bachelor of Science degree in business management with an
emphasis in tennis management. Students in the program have
the opportunity to become USPTA-certified by the time they
graduate in order to prepare them for a career teaching tennis
and working in the fitness and club industry.

Club managers are looking to recruit the next generation

of tennis-teaching professionals, and Grand Canyon has
responded to this need by establishing this program, USPTA
CEO John Embree said. As the leading tennis-teaching
organization, USPTA is excited to partner with a university
that is committed to providing pathways for aspiring tennis
professionals to begin their careers.

GCU, located in one of the foremost resort areas in the

country, is one of the nations most dynamic and fast-growing
universities, and its athletic program is accelerating at the same
rate. The GCU mens and womens tennis teams both had a
winning record in 2014, their first year in Division I, and the
University also has started a club tennis team that competes
throughout the school year.

GCU also is planning a new tennis facility on campus that

will be run by students, and they will be able to gain internship
experience elsewhere as well.
For more information on GCUs Bachelor of Science in
Business Management with an Emphasis in Tennis Management, visit the GCU website.

The program also will teach player development and the

skills needed to become an effective instructor, and students
will be required to get at least 100 hours of experience in the
industry before they graduate.

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USPTA Partners with Tennis Coaches

Australia-Victoria
Associations to work together to provide educational resources to
tennis-teaching professionals
In an effort to expand its international reach, the United
States Professional Tennis Association has partnered with
Tennis Coaches Australia Victoria (TCAV) in an effort to
provide additional resources and promotion to tennis-teaching professionals, as announced on Tuesday.
Both associations will work together to exchange information on education, best practices and management for their
respective memberships.
USPTA has always welcomed international tennis-teaching
professionals into our organization, and this partnership will
allow us to offer our services and benefits to those teaching
pros in Victoria, said USPTA CEO John Embree. We look
forward to welcoming TCAV members to USPTA educational events and conferences, and pooling our resources to
expand our efforts to help grow the industry and the sport.
TCAV members with a Tennis Australia Club Professional
qualification or above will have the opportunity to become a
USPTA International member, including international
member benefits. In addition, TCAV members will have the
opportunity to attend the annual USPTA World Conference
at the USPTA member rate.
TCAV is delighted to forge an alliance with USPTA and
to jointly promote and enhance the status and lives of tennisteaching professionals, said TCAV President Julie Fidler.

A group of proactive TCAV coaches are excited to be

participating in the inaugural TCAV Coaches Tour to New
Orleans this September to attend the USPTA World
Conference. TCAV looks forward to a mutually rewarding
association with USPTA.

About Tennis
Coaches
Australia - Victoria
Established in 1956, TCAV provided coach education
for more than 50 years and worked to raise the status of its
members. In 2006, when Tennis Australia (TA) decided to
provide its own national coach education, TCAV chose to
align its membership with TA and ceased to provide its
own education. Since then TCAV has worked closely with
TA who encourage all Victorian coaches to be TCAV
members. TCAV also continues to work closely with
Tennis Victoria to promote tennis in Victoria. TCAV is
proud of its rich 59-year history and its voluntary Board of
Professional Tennis Coaches is continually looking to
provide additional benefits to its members. TCAV motto is:
Coaches supporting Coaches. For more information visit
www.tcav.com.au.

The USPTA U30 Initiative

The most successful tennis professionals in our industry are incredibly
dynamic individuals. They wear the
hat of coach, manager, tournament
director, accountant, marketer, and
public relations rep, just to name a
few, on a daily basis! For many in that
group, they have perfected those skills over their careers,
but if youre a young tennis pro with aspirations of being
considered among that elite group one day, the list above
may seem a little intimidating.
The USPTA Under 30 Initiative was started with the
purpose of providing an arena for young pros to master
these skills and apply them alongside other U30s as we
achieve awesome goals within the section. Just in this past
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year U30 Middle States pros have organized educational

events, spoken at conferences, and established unique
partnerships with community organizations to grow the
game of tennis. Add to that scholarships to conferences
across the section and a great network of seasoned
USPTA pros involved in our mentorship program, there
are so many reasons to get involved with the U30
Middle States team!
The USPTA U30 Initiative has grown to a national
movement with a presence in 12 of the 17 divisions
across the United States. For more info on U30, check us
out on Facebook at USPTA MiddleStates U30 Team.

District Updates
Central Pennsylvania

Delaware

In May, Hershey Racquet Club hosted the High School

Boys State Championships. In PIAA Class AA, Plumstead
Christians Kyle Seelig won the singles final in straight sets
over Wyomissings Andre Fick.

2015 Tennis in the Streets

Elcos Galen McNaughton and Adam Bahney won the

doubles final. Class AAA singles champion Chad Kissel, of
Greater Latrobe won a tough 3-setter against Michael Dickson
of Downingtown East. The doubles champions were Richard
Hoffman and Jared Isaacs of North Allegheny.

2015 Tennis in the Streets was held in Wilmington, Del.,

on Friday, May 8.

Hempfield Area Rec

Center will be hosting the
$25,000 Koser Womens
Pro Circuit Event in
August.

With over 25 USPTA Pros alongside PTR pros and 60

other volunteers, we introduced tennis to more than 900
kids, many who have never held a tennis racquet. Held in
conjunction with USTA, Rodney Street Tennis and Tutoring
Association, Wilmington Parks and Rec, and contributions
from Horizon Services, the day was a huge success!

This is a free event, and

spectators are welcome to
come and watch some
up-and-coming stars on
the womens tour.

New Jersey

Eastern
Middle States USPTA Elite Pro and Board Member Tim
Haus and Eastern USPTA Elite Pro and Education Committee
member Jay Cohen have been friends and colleagues for over 25
years.
Recently they reconnected and collaborated on a "friendly"
match between central New York and northeastern Pennsylvania.
Haus' Women's USTA 3.5 team traveled from Birchwood
Tennis Club in Clarks Summit, Pa., to the Sports Plex at the
Turning Stone Casino in Vernon, N.Y.
Cohen arranged USTA format matches with a Syracuse team
and a Utica team to play against the visiting team.
A luncheon was held in between matches and in addition to
great tennis and great food, new friends were made.

The New Jersey District, alongside the Middle States

Executive Board and the 30U Initiative, has put together our
second USPTA NJ High Performance Workshop, presented
by Playsight. The event will take place on July 12 and will
be hosted at the 2014 USPTA Middle States Facility of the
Year, Nassau Tennis Club, located in Central N.J. Last year,
our inaugural event had nearly 40 Pros attending and learning from five great presentations. We are hoping that this
years event will be even more successful, so please visit
nassautennis.net/about/smartcourt-by-playsight/
uspta-workshop/ to register for it.
Now that continuing education is required by the
USPTA, with every pro needing to obtain 6 credits every 3
years, furthering your knowledge has never been so important. With that in mind, we highly encourage all current and
aspiring pros to take advantage of the vast array of courses,
workshops and conferences provided by the USPTA and
other tennis organizations. The value of expanding your
knowledge base, networking and enjoying the company of
other fellow tennis pros greatly justifies the capital and time
invested. Please make sure to like the USPTA Middle States
Division and the USPTA Middle States 30U pages on
Facebook to stay up-to-date with our teams effort to
elevate and develop Middle States tennis.

Find us on:
Twitter: USPTA Middle States @USPTA_MS
Facebook: Official USPTA Middle States Division

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Philadelphia
Over the years I've had the opportunity to work with
many young tennis professionals. Often they are folks who
are passing through as a means to transition from college
to career. On other occasions I have encountered young
men and women who are planning to make tennis both
their present and future career. For these young professionals,
I have stressed the importance of USPTA certification, as a
means of both professional and personal growth and
achievement. Those who take on the challenge of being certified are tested both physically and mentally. I believe that
this certification is the means by which professionals distinguish themselves and hold themselves to a higher standard
within our field.
One of the professionals who has taken this challenge in
the Philadelphia District is Kristopher Shumway, who is the
Advanced Training Director at Delaware Valley Tennis Academy. Since Kris became certified as an Elite Professional
through the USPTA in 2014, he has helped promote not
only the importance of being certified but the importance
of continuing education amongst the current staff of DVTA.
Over the past two years, Delaware Valley Tennis Academy,
under Kristophers direction, has had two professionals
become certified through the USPTA. He is also continuing
to surround himself with other certified professionals and
recently hired another pro who upgraded his certification to
Elite Professional in 2014. As part of the continuing education initiative at DVTA, the facility is now encouraging
every pro to become USPTA certified and they traveled as a

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team to the upcoming event at the Nassau Club in July. In

addition, in the summer of 2014, it was required for all staff
who were working with the 10 & Under kids to take the
free educational class which was offered online, provided by
the USPTA, PTR and USTA, before they were allowed to
work with the kids on the court.
Our goal by 2016, is to have all pros who are working
with us here at DVTA to be certified through the USPTA.
In 2014, we had 5 pros who were certified and this year we
currently have 4 certified USPTA professionals on staff,
Kristopher commented. It is encouraging to see professionals and clubs like Kristopher and DVTA take seriously the
importance of certification and training. Our profession will
be the better for it.
On Thursday, July 30, Legacy Youth Tennis and Education held their "Summer Smash," which benefits their community-based tennis programs. Many members of the
community came out to hit against top-ranked juniors in a
great evening of tennis, food, music, and fun! Currently, the
National Junior Tennis and Learning summer program serves
1,200 inner city youths throughout Philadelphia, Camden,
and Chester. The money raised from this event will go directly to supporting these youth tennis initiatives. In addition
to Legacy's vast grassroots programming, they also offer very
high level training. Thirty-five of their players will be competing in sectional and national level tournaments over the
course of the summer. Music, food, fun, and a great cause to
remind us that Legacy is much more than just a tennis
center!

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USPTA Extends Agreement with

10-S Tennis Supply and Aer-Flo to 2018
10-S Tennis Supply to remain the official court equipment of the USPTA
the opportunity to purchase high quality, endorsed
products like the Six Star II Tennis Net and Tuffy
Windscreens while also receiving retirement contributions for those purchases.

HOUSTON The United States Professional Tennis

Association (USPTA) extended its partnership with 10-S
Tennis Supply through June 2018 for the company to
continue being the official tennis court equipment
supplier of the USPTA. The original agreement began
in 2012.
As part of the partnership agreement, 10-S Tennis
Supply's Six Star II tennis net will remain the official
tennis net of the USPTA. The Six Star II net features a
tapered, extra-duty, braided polyethylene net body with
UV stitching, double mesh on the top six rows, a double
vinyl headband, six rows of stitching on the headband
and a five-year warranty. The Aer-Flo Tuffy Windscreen
will also remain the official windscreen of the USPTA.
We are excited to continue as the Official Tennis
Court Equipment Supplier of the USPTA, and make an
even deeper commitment to the association and its
members through the Retirement Gold+ Program,
10-S Tennis Supply President Stephen C. Dettor said.
We are delighted that USPTA Professionals now have

10-S Tennis Supply will contribute 4 percent of sales

to the individual accounts of USPTA-certified Professionals who participate in the USPTA Retirement
Gold+ program. The company becomes the eighth
contributor to the USPTA retirement program since its
inception in January 2014. 10-S Tennis Supply joins
leading tennis and wellness companies Prince Global
Sports, Fromuth, NetKnacks, Hop-a-Razzi, Power Plate,
2XU and Connor Sport Court International in contributing directly to USPTA-certified Professionals
retirement accounts.
The growth of the USPTA Retirement Gold+
program continues to show the influence of USPTA
Professionals in the marketplace, USPTA CEO John
Embree said. With the addition of longtime supporter
10-S Tennis Supply, our association is able to provide this
valuable member benefit and reward those members who
support 10-S.
Additionally, 10-S Tennis Supply will make an annual
$2,500 contribution to the USPTA Foundation, the 501
(c) (3) organization devoted to programs that help
economically disadvantaged people learn tennis.
For more information on 10-S Tennis Supply, visit
www.10-s.com.
To learn more about the USPTA Retirement Gold+
Program, visit www.usptaretirement.com.

About 10-S Tennis Supply

10-S Tennis Supply, located in Pompano Beach, Fla., designs and distributes premiumquality tennis court equipment worldwide. 10-S Tennis Supply has the world's largest
selection of in-stock, ready to ship tennis court products for your day-to-day maintenance
needsmore than 1,000 items ready for same-day shipment. 10-S Tennis Supply media
contact: Stacy Montoya, Marketing Maven, 1400 NW 13th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL
33069 or via email at smontoya@10-s.com. For more information or to place an order,
call 800-432-2994 or visit www.10-s.com.

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USPTA Middle State

Division Awards Form
Middle States Pro of the Year

High School Coach of the Year

USPTA MS Hall of Fame

U30 Professional of the Year

College Coach of the Year

Facility of the Year

Regional Pro of the Year

Norman Brammell Service Award

Nominee Information (Must be an active USPTA member in good standing):

Name: ________________________________Member No. ________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
State: ________________________________Zip Code: __________________________________
Email: ________________________________Local Newspaper:____________________________
Nominator Name:

________________________________________________________________

Nominator Telephone: ______________________________________________________________

Nominator Email __________________________________________________________________
Explain why person deserves award:

__________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Send Nominations to:
Traci Fisher Executive Administrator, USPTA Middle States
Email: mltraci@hotmail.com
610-308-1969
Nominations need to be submitted by October 1.

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2015 USPTA/MS Tennis Conference and

Coaches Workshop
November 20-21

Registration
If registration is received by September 15, your name will be included in a drawing for a Prince Tennis racquet.
Prices
Name: ______________________________________________

q Friday/SaturdayDouble Occupancy$180
Name of guest:

USPTA No __________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________

q Friday/SaturdaySingle Occupancy
$180 + $60 Surcharge

City:________________________________________________

q Saturday Only$130 (includes breakfast/lunch)

q Spouse Saturday Only$50 (includes breakfast/lunch)

State: ______________________________________________

Total Amount Enclosed $_________________

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Email: ______________________________________________
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q Other: ______________________

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USPTA MS Conference ATT: Traci Fisher, 1726 Chantilly Lane, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Questions? Call Traci Fisher at 610-308-1969 or mltraci@hotmail.com

USPTA Middle States Division

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Welcome to Our New

USPTA Middle States
Members
Andre J. Fick
Gilma J. Fitzgibbon
Alyssa Gleason
Mike Haller
Florin P. Ionescu
Steven P. Motyka
Reid Phillips
Christopher A. Racz
Thomas A. Seltzer
Reginald Smith
Patrick J. Tarrant
Dan Q. Wu

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USPTA
Middle States Division
1726 Chantilly Lane
Chester Springs, PA 19425