The tennis industry has come together as Tennis Industry United to help drive the growth of this sport. Tennis Industry United has developed educational, downloadable, and customizable resources and information—including this biweekly newsletter—to help our local tennis advocates promote the benefits of tennis, attract new players and re-engage past players, and help drive greater diversity and inclusion in tennis participation. Together, for tennis.
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Serve Up Tennis During NTM This May With New Resources |
Get ready to serve up tennis fun in May, with National Tennis Month! The USTA has updated tools and resources at www.usta.com/ntm to help promote this sport, including new “Host an Event” and “Find an Event” features. |
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Hit to Be Fit! Celebrate NTM With Cardio Tennis |
This is the inaugural year for this unique event, held on May 19, with the goal of uniting the industry with a one-day showcase highlighting the health and wellness benefits of tennis. The event agenda includes Adult Red Ball and Cardio Tennis Triples. |
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USTA Texas Offering NTM Marketing Grants |
USTA Texas wants to help promote Texas events that are happening in May by offering to reimburse organizations up to $500 to help with marketing expenses related to National Tennis Month. |
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ITA Announces Format Change for D1 Nat’l. Team Indoors |
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has announced a format change for the Division I Men’s and Women’s National Team Indoor Championships for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The new regional hosting format will see play split between two host schools. |
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Champions Crowned at 2024 ITA Wheelchair Tennis Championship |
Thousands of fans watched the championship match alongside the Billie Jean King Cup tie between the U.S. and Belgium, marking the single-largest-attended collegiate wheelchair tennis match in the event's history. |
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Apply for the John Embree USPTA World Conference Scholarship |
Certified tennis professionals who have never attended a USPTA World Conference can apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships to attend the 2024 event in September. The deadline to apply is July 1. |
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Free PTR Certification Workshop Registration for New Members |
New members joining the PTR in May during National Tennis Month receive free registration for an in-person Level 1 PTR Certification workshop. Use promo code FREEWORKSHOP. |
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ASBA Foundation to Fund Facility Improvements in the Orlando Area |
The American Sports Builders Foundation is currently accepting nominations and applications for facilities in need of improvement in the Orlando, FL area, which will host the 2024 Technical Meeting. The deadline to apply is April 29. |
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Apply Now for 2024 USTA Outstanding Facility Awards |
Do you know an outstanding tennis facility in your area? Do you work at or manage a facility that you feel deserves national recognition? Apply now for the 42nd annual USTA Outstanding Facility Awards program. |
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Zoning Application OK’d for USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus |
The USTA Mid-Atlantic Tennis Campus is now a critical step closer with the decision by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to approve the zoning application for the Village at Clear Springs, VA. |
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USTA Honors 8 Champions of Grassroots Tennis |
Eight advocates for tennis at the grassroots and local levels were honored with national awards at last week's 2024 USTA Annual Meeting and Conference in Orlando, Fl. |
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USTA Florida Celebrates 75 Years
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USTA Florida welcomed more than 250 guests to “Sunshine City” at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts to celebrate 75 years of tennis and the past, present, and future of the sport. |
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USTA 'Equality' Series is Finalist for Social Activism Award |
The USOpen.org series “Champions of Equality: Lessons Learned in Leveling the Playing Field” is a finalist in the “Social Activism” category at the Shorty Awards, which honor the best people and organizations in social media and digital. Cast your vote now. |
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Jodie Adams Named BJK Public Parks Tennis Person of the Year |
USTA Intermountain is pleased to announce that Jodie Adams of Billings, MT, has received the Billie Jean King Public Parks Tennis Person of the Year award, presented earlier this month by USTA Parks Committee members and Delivery Council members at the USTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fl. |
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PTR Mentoring Workshop Certificate Program Set |
Whether you're a seasoned coach looking to refine your skills or a rising star eager to learn from the best, check out the PTR Mentoring Workshop Certificate program, with interactive webinars scheduled for April 26, May 10 and May 31. |
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Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 19-21 in Newport |
The International Tennis Hall of Fame’s 2024 Induction Ceremony weekend will be in Newport, R.I., July 19-21, honoring the 2024 inductees: Vijay Amritraj of India, Richard Evans of the United Kingdom and Leander Paes of India. |
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2024 ATA Nationals to be in Orlando, July 22-28 |
The American Tennis Association will hold this year’s ATA Nationals at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, FL, July 22-28. Stay tuned for more information. |
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USPTA World Conference Headed to California in Sept. |
The USPTA World Conference will be at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA, Sept. 15-19. |
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ITA Coaches Convention Set for Nov. 15-17 in Dallas |
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s 2024 ITA Coaches Convention will be Nov. 15-17 in Dallas, TX at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex on the SMU campus. |
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PTR International Racquets Conference Set for Feb. 23-28 in Florida |
Save the Date: The PTR’s annual International Racquets Conference will again be at Saddlebrook Resort in Florida, Feb. 23-28, 2025. |
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Climbing the Ladder to Success in Tennis |
Looking for a job in tennis? Or are you an employer looking to hire? Check out Careers in Tennis, where you can search for jobs for free or post job or internship openings. |
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Keep Up on Tennis Channel Programming |
Can’t get enough tennis? With live events, taped classics, and signature programming, check out what’s on Tennis Channel this week. |
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