The USTA has announced that it will be hosting youth and family tennis events throughout the month of March in celebration of World Tennis Day on March 8. The USTA is partnering with tennis facilities, parks and clubs nationwide to introduce tennis to the youth and family audience, while providing a platform to register for spring and…
The Junior Tennis Foundation (JTF) will recognize four integral members of the tennis community on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 7 p.m. during the 29th Annual Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame celebration at the Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. The four individuals who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame are: Leslie Allen, former ATA, NCAA and…
Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards last week during the 2016 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes more than 40 educational presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, was held February 17-20 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Jenny Schnitzer, of Slate Hill, New York, has been named PTR Member of the Year for…
The USTA Long Island Region will honor many special people within the Nassau and Suffolk tennis communities at its 26th Annual Awards Dinner scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Awards will go to volunteers, league players and teams, adult players, high achieving juniors, high school team members and more. The 26th Annual USTA Long Island Region…
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will be hosting its 26th annual Awards Dinner this spring and is currently holding nominations for the 21 prestigious awards it gives out. The Long Island Region looks forward each year to recognizing the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have gone above and beyond, both on the…
USTA Eastern is ushering in a new era, as the association welcomes Jenny Schnitzer as its newest executive director and chief operations officer. Schnitzer will bring her two-decade plus experience to the table in the hopes of uniting the tennis community in the Eastern Section, and giving back to the sport that has given her…
The USTA has announced three moves for the executive staff at the new USTA National Campus which is being constructed in Orlando, Fla. Kurt Kamperman will become chief executive of Community Tennis and USTA National Campus; Craig Morris has been hired as general manager of Community Tennis and Youth Tennis; and Tim Cass has been hired as general manager…
The USTA has announced the launch of the Australian Open Wild Card Challenge. The Wild Card Challenge, in its second year, will utilize the USTA Pro Circuit to award wild cards into the 2016 Australian Open. In this Wild Card Challenge, the American man and American woman who earn the most ATP World Tour and…
The United States Tennis Association has announced a broad professional development initiative that will help prepare the next generation of tennis providers including tennis professionals, coaches, and administrators. Titled USTA University (USTAU), the program will offer curricula in tennis, management, hospitality and sport science. The program will offer online and in-classroom instruction as well as…
The USTA recently held a youth tennis exhibition to generate awareness of the importance of multi-sport participation in creating a lifelong enjoyment of sports–ultimately, empowering future generations of children to stay healthy and active. On hand at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center were Ryan McDonagh, captain of the New York Rangers and…