Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22,
2009
RECYCLING FOR TENNIS – TENNIS
INDUSTRY GOES GREEN
Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22,
2009
RECYCLING
FOR TENNIS – TENNIS INDUSTRY GOES GREEN
RECYCLE RACKETS, TENNIS BALLS, SHOES, PACKAGING AND
OTHER ITEMS
STANTON TENNIS COURT UPDATE
STANTON TENNIS COURT RESURFACING, HE HAS ASSURED US THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE
FREE TENNIS CLINICS GIVEN AT STANTON TENNIS COURTS BY HPTC. THEY ARE WATCHING
THE WEATHER FOR ANY SIGN OF OPERATIVE TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE THE RESURFACING
COMPLETION. STATED OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING WEEK INCLUDE THE DRILLING OF THE
NET POLE HOLES, BENCH INSTALLATION, BACKBOARD SETUP, AND FINAL SPOT
LEVELING.
DAYS THAT THE INITIAL BLUE BASE MAY BE ON THE REMAINING FIVE COURTS BY NEXT
WEDNESDAY.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF AND A LOT OF LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS.
THROUGH THURSDAY. THE SEALER HAS BEEN APPLIED AND WILL PREVENT WATER SATURATION
WHICH WOULD IMPEDE THE PAINTING PROCESS. THERE WAS ALSO THE HINT OF POSSIBLE
WEEKEND TASKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY SUMMER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS
WEEKEND. FIND A COURT IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY IS ON A PREVIOUS ENTRY.
HAVE A GOOD GAME. REMEMBER THAT THE CITIPARKS TENNIS COURT GUIDELINES ARE POSTED. BE
COURTEOUS, TAKE A BREAK
AND GET ON THE LIST FOR
THE NEXT AVAILABLE COURT.
THIS IS THE SEASON OF CLAY, APRIL 24TH IT OPENS IN
PITTSBURGH AT FRICK PARK RED CLAY COURTS.
PIC OF SAFINA SAYS IT ALL, BUT KEEP IN MIND THAT THE NUMBER ONE SPOT HAS BEEN
FREQUENTLY VOLLEYED OFF THE COURT.
EACH YEAR
THIS IS THE SEASON OF CLAY, APRIL 24TH IT OPENS IN
PITTSBURGH AT FRICK PARK RED CLAY COURTS.
TENNIS INDUSTRY NEWS – USTA MAGAZINE BELOW…
New Options in these Challenging Times
As a current TIA member make sure you take advantage of the NEW
options from one of our Supporting Members; CRTS and one of their web sites;
www.jobeasier.com
(the name will soon be changed to www.TennisTeachingResources.com!)
The site has many valuable resources helping you, your staff and your
facility. In these challenging times with limited budgets and staff these
resources will add value and provide you with many new ideas like the program
that was just added; “Tennis and an Outdoor Movie”. You will find some of the
highlights below. You can also join NOW for a month, three months, six months
or a year. Of course TIA members receive a discount, use this code when
registering: TIA07!
Here are some of the things you will find on the site to make your
job easier:
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Access to over 450 diagramed drills and over 200 video clips in easy
to use categories with search capabilities and over 200 lesson plans for team
practices, lessons, clinics and camps. -
The Tennis Mixer Fixer sets up round robins, tournaments and mixers
and has a team manager function and database. -
The Can of FUN program provides over 70 handouts, games and stickers
for kids. -
The ability to personalize professionally done templates for
newsletters, calendars, graphic tennis tips, flyers, sign-up sheets, handouts
and much more. This information can be used for current newsletters or create
separate tennis information that can be copied or e-mailed. -
Examples of many different programs including everything needed to
make them successful including 100+ samples of the most popular programs being
run at facilities throughout the world. -
Access to the Professional Forum (learn innovative solutions to
challenging topics from Master Professionals), Match Coaching Forum (some of the
top college coaches in the country share their actual on-court coaching
experiences) and the Mental Game Forum (includes advice and ideas from leading
sports psychologists). -
The Staff Development section facilitates staff training.
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Kids Tennis section has programs, ideas and handouts for QuickStart,
Play and Stay, Hot Shots, etc. -
Clay Court Maintenance section includes schedules and valuable
information about clay courts -
New information, drills, video clips, lesson plans and much more are
added each month.
The pricing and plans have changed making this site a great value for
TIA Members. For free samples go to www.jobeasier.com,
and make your job easier! If you have any questions contact Larry Karageanes at
lkarageanes@verizon.net.
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