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USTA Northern October 2011
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Membership Numbers USTA Northern Individual Memberships Juniors Adults Total USTA National Membership
September 2011 5,323 7,765 13,108 777,050
USTA Northern Organization Memberships Clubs CTAs Park & Recs Schools Service Orgs Total
September 2011 37 57 53 63 30 240 USTA Northern News & Notes Come Learn, Share, Play at 2011 Tennis Symposium November 18-19 Join us at the 2011 Tennis Symposium November 18-19 at the Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center in St. Paul and the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minn. The event will include the following:
• Community Tennis Luncheon: What’s New in 2012 – Friday @ 12:30-2:00 p.m. • Open Space Networking and Idea Sharing – Friday @ 2:15-4:30 p.m. • Happy Hour/Tennis Games and Drills – Friday @ 4:30-7:00 p.m. (Clinic starts at 5:30 p.m.) • Youth Sports University – Saturday @ 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (This event, at the National Sports Center in Blaine,
Minn., is designed to educate the officers of youth sports associations in the effective operation of their organization. This happens once every 10 years so don’t miss it!)
• USTA Northern Annual Meeting – Saturday @ 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Minnesota Valley Country Club) • Awards Dinner – Saturday @ 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Minnesota Valley Country Club)
Cost for the Tennis Symposium is $40 (everything but the awards dinner), while the Awards Dinner is $40. USTA Northern Council & Committee members receive free admission to the Tennis Symposium and Happy Hour/Drills. For more information and to register, visit www.2011symposium.ezregister.com. Congratulations USTA Northern Annual Award Winners The following people are the 2011 winners of the USTA Northern Annual Awards. They will be honored November 18 at Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minn. Tickets are $40 for the event and can be ordered by contacting Lisa Mushett at [email protected]. Albert Teeter Adult Sportsmanship Award – Joe Kasel (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Jerry Noyce Junior Sportsmanship Award – Boys: Elliott Sprecher (Cadott, Wis.), Girls: Alisa Hall (Lakeville, Minn.)
Wolfenson/Ratner Community Service Award – Liz Hamburg (Rapid City, S.D.) Frank Voigt Pro of the Year – Susan Furtney (Apple Valley, Minn.)
Jack Dow Adult Development Award – Robert Hank (Oak Grove, Minn.) Ward C. Burton Junior Development Award – Mark Vellek (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Bob Larson Media Excellence Award – Jim Rueda, Mankato Free Press (Mankato, Minn.) Rocky Rockwell Grassroots Official – Londell Pease (Apple Valley, Minn.) Member Organization of the Year – Eau Claire YMCA Tennis Center (Eau Claire, Wis.) Family of the Year - The Huether Family (Mike, Cindy & Kylie) (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Support The Northern Tennis Foundation During the Great Minnesota Give Together on November 16 Support the Northern Tennis Foundation as part of the Great Minnesota Give Together on November 16! Just log on to www.giveMN.org
anytime on November 16 and donate to the Northern Tennis Foundation which offers a variety of scholarships to young tennis players within USTA Northern. Any donation is appreciated and will enhance the quality of life for present and future generations through the lifetime sport of tennis within Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Northwestern Wisconsin. North Dakota Tennis Association Annual Meeting November 12 The North Dakota Tennis Association Annual Meeting is set for November 12 in Valley City, N.D., at 11 a.m., at a location TBD. For more information, or to attend, contact Hayley Horning Shibley at [email protected]. FREE USTA Membership for Kids 10 and Under The USTA is offering a free 1-year membership to all first-time members who are 10 and under between now and December 31, 2012. To register your child, please click here and enter source code Join2Play or call (800) 990-8782. Six Inducted Into The USTA Northern Hall of Fame Over 130 people saw Tom Boice (Wayzata, Minn.), Tim Butorac (Rochester, Minn.), John Desmond (Minneapolis, Minn.), Nick Pappas (Minneapolis, Minn.), Mary Thompson (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Greg Wicklund (Edina, Minn.) inducted into the USTA Northern Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 14, at International Market Square in Minneapolis. The Northern Tennis Foundation also held a silent auction in conjunction with the event which made over $3,000. Rydberg, James To Represent U.S. At Parapan American Games Jon Rydberg (Oakdale, Minn.) was nominated to represent the United States in wheelchair tennis at the 2011 Parapan American Games November 14-18 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Dan James, also of Oakdale, Minn., will serve as the head coach of the team. Brody McCoy Named USTA-Louisiana Pro of the Year Brody McCoy, formerly of Shoreview, Minn., and now living in Covington, La., has been named the 2011 USTA – Louisiana Tennis Professional of the Year. He will be honored at the 2011 USTA-Louisiana Annual Meeting Saturday, Dec. 3, at The City Club at River Ranch in Lafayette, La. Marcia Bach Inducted Into Bloomington (Minn.) Hall of Fame Former USTA Northern executive director and current volunteer Marcia Bach was inducted into the Bloomington (Minn.) Sports Hall of Fame on October 13 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Bloomington. Bach was one of six people inducted that evening. Three Honored At USPTA World Conference Steve Wilkinson (St. Peter, Minn.), Matt Boughton (Eau Claire, Wis.) and Tony Larson (Brooklyn Center, Minn.) were named national winners at the USPTA World Conference Annual Awards Banquet in September. Wilkinson won the USPTA Presidential Award, while Boughton won the Industry Excellence Award and Larson was named USPTA Open Player of the Year. Over 200 People Attend USTA Northern Member Appreciation Party Over 200 people attended the free USTA Northern Member Appreciation event prior to the LeeAnn Chin Challenge September 30 at Target Center. Partygoers enjoyed free food and drink and Jim Courier came and spoke. Also many prizes were given away at the event. Later that night, the group, along with 6,000 others, saw Todd Martin beat Michael Chang in the Lee Ann Chin Challenge final 8-5. Check Out The New Section Events Calendar or Tournament Widget on northern.usta.com Want to know what is happening in the Section? Check out the Events Calendar at www.northern.usta.com. Looking for an adult or junior tournament to play? Visit the tournament widget on the front page of the web site at www.northern.usta.com. Junior News
Sioux Falls O’Gorman Wins Fifth Straight S.D. Girls State Title Sioux Falls O'Gorman won its fifth straight team title and also claimed four individual state championships at the 2011 South Dakota Girls State Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls and Brandon, S.D. O'Gorman won the team title with 617 points, just edging second-place finisher Rapid City Stevens who had 613 points. Individual winners were the following: Flight 1: Morgan Brower (O’Gorman); Flight 2: Taylor Messinger (Stevens); Flight 3: Kasey Shogren (Sioux Falls Roosevelt); Flight 4: Lexie Hammerquist (Stevens); Flight 5: Erica Carrels (Aberdeen Roncalli); Flight 6: Sydney Brower (O’Gorman); Flight 1 Doubles: Morgan Brower/Jenna Czarnecki (O’Gorman); Flight 2 Doubles: Sam Czarnecki/Alexis Kosiak (O’Gorman); Flight 3 Doubles:
Matt Boughton
Samantha Kinder/Kristen Hanson (Aberdeen Central). Allie Lahren of Sioux Falls Lincoln was the winner of the 2011 Spirit of Max Award and Yankton won the Team Spirit Award. Grand Forks Red River Sweeps N.D. State Tournament The Grand Forks Red River Boys won their 14th straight North Dakota Boys State team championship, defeating Bismarck Century 3-2. Red River won the No. 2 and 3 singles positions and the No. 1 doubles spot to clinch the win. With the win, Red River extended its dual-match winning streak to 160 straight matches over 11 years. Individually, Red River swept the singles and doubles crowns as senior Erik Johnson won his first state championship, and in doubles, sophomore Joey Anderson and freshman Gregory Wischer won their second straight title. Loren Anderson was named the Senior Athlete Adults/Seniors News Congratulations USTA League NTRP Doubles & Senior Mixed Section Champions Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 NTRP and Senior Mixed Doubles Section Championships held at Life Time Fitness Lakeville October 7-9. NTRP Doubles will play in Indian Wells, Calif., in March 2012 3.0 Women – Yuliya Horbach/Diane Podolecki/ Leslie O’Brien (Twin Cities) 3.5 Women – Sarah Foley/Susan Gherity/Jane Mills/ Shirley Draz (Twin Cities) 3.5 Men – Josh Blanc/Gordon Strom/Lee Post (Twin Cities) 4.0 Women – Heather Perla/Nikki Johnson/Laurie White/Megan Wrobel (Twin Cities) 4.0 Men - Dennis Labajo/Jeff Olmsted/Jared Lane/Alexander Voysey (Twin Cities) 4.5 Men – Jay Obernauer/Josh Bliss/David Komula/Ben Issacson (Twin Cities) Senior Mixed Doubles will play in San Antonio, Texas, in May 2012 7.0 – Michael Schneider’s Twin Cities team 8.0 – Dale Collette’s Twin Cities team David Nash Helps Lead U.S to Britannia Cup Congratulations to David Nash (Bloomington, Minn.), who helped the United States win the 2011 Britannia Cup (ages 65+) in Antalya, Turkey. The U.S. defeated France 2-1 in the finals. The tournament is the senior tennis equivalent to the Davis Cup and Fed Cup, with the top American tennis players representing their countries in the 60, 65, 70, 75 and 80 and older age groups. Donkena Wins Midwest Regional Title Gustavus' Amrik Donkena (Rochester, Minn.) won both the singles and doubles titles at the 2011 USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championship at the Swanson Indoor Tennis Center and the Brown Outdoor Courts in St. Peter. Donkena teamed with Mya Smith-Dennis (Savage, Minn.) to win the doubles. Community News CTDW Scholarship October 31 Scholarships are available to attend the 2012 USTA Community Tennis Development Workshop January 13-15 in New Orleans, La. For complete details about the workshop, please visit www.usta.com/ctdw. For an application for a USTA Northern scholarship, please click here. Deadline for all applications is October 31. For questions, please contact Becky Cantellano at [email protected]. USTA Northern Receives Grant From Allina Hospitals & Clinics USTA Northern received a $5,000 diversity grant from the Allina Hospital & Clinics. The grant will be used to improve the health and wellness of the young people in St. Paul. InnerCity Tennis Clinics and Benefit November 5 The Annual InnerCity Tennis Clinic & Benefit fundraiser starring Nick Bollettieri is Saturday, Nov. 5. The clinics with Bollettieri are at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, while the Benefit is at Eden Prairie Athletic Club Life Time. To register for each event, please visit www.innercitytennis.org. For more information, please contact Sharon Kurtt at (612) 824-6099 or at [email protected].
Dale Collette’s 8.0 Sr. Mixed Team
Minnesota Tennis Challenge December 3 The Minnesota Tennis Challenge featuring James Blake, Michael Russell, Eric Butorac and Julian Rojer will be December 3 at Life Time Athletic Eden Prairie. All proceeds from the event, which includes dinner, drinks, the tennis exhibition and a silent/live auction will be shared by Saint Paul Urban Tennis, Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center and the Rochester Boys and Girls Club. To order tickets, please visit www.ebmntc.com. CTA Spotlight: Aitkin, Minn., & Aitkin Community Tennis Association Aitkin, Minn., is a community of 2,000 people located in central Minnesota about 135 miles northeast of St Cloud. Their CTA (Aitkin Community Tennis Association) currently serves approximately 40 adults and 70 kids. Tennis programs offered include adult and junior lessons, adult leagues and a junior tennis tournament - the Carl Walz Memorial Tournament. The CTA has operated since 1996. Due to the high amount of interest in tennis in the community, the school district has added both boys and girls high school tennis.
Aiken has a five-court facility that is owned and maintained by the high school. The high school allows the CTA to use the courts throughout the summer. Joe Walz and his wife, Cindy, have been instrumental in running this CTA since 1996. They credit the success of their CTA to the many volunteers who help keep these programs going. Joe and Cindy also feel that the success of their program is enhanced by the high school tennis teams. The visibility of tennis at the high school level not only results in kids wanting to try the game because they can play high school tennis, but also encourages adults who have kids in the high school program to try the game.
The success of tennis in Aitkin illustrates some important points that CTA boards should always keep in mind. No matter how small the community, it is possible to have a vibrant and thriving tennis program. However, this can only be done with an enthusiastic and dedicated group of volunteers. These grassroots initiatives can dramatically affect the number of people who both try and play tennis. The key to successful tennis communities is the recruitment and retention of good volunteers. CTA boards must always be on the lookout for volunteers who will enhance their programs. These volunteers pay big dividends in the number of participants in the programs. Other USTA Northern Notes, Special Offers and Promotions FREE USTA Marketing Materials Available USTA has developed an ad customization system where you can design marketing materials for use in your community for things such as USTA Jr. Team Tennis, USTA League Tennis, 10 and Under Tennis, Youth Registration Night and much, much more. To use this FREE system, please click here. Tennis Providers: Take Advantage of Free USTA Membership For Kids Ages 10 and Under Did you know that kids 10 and under, who are first time members of the USTA, can receive a FREE USTA junior membership for 2011? To receive the FREE membership, you can complete a bulk membership form or click here. Great Tennis Book Available For Kids And Parents Let’s Play Tennis! A Guide for Parents and Kids by Andy Ace is a new book about getting parents and their children started playing tennis together. To learn more about the book or to order, please visit http://www.andyacetennis.com or contact author Patty Egart at (763) 438-8466 or at [email protected]. Remember To Register Your Programs Remember to register your programs with the following two web sites:
· 10 and Under Tennis http://10andundertennis.com/ · Growingtennis.com http://www.growingtennis.com/
These websites will give you increased exposure and provide resources to help you with your business. The 10 and Under Tennis web site focuses on the QuickStart Tennis play format and the growingtennis.com website focuses on both Junior and Adult programs. Please note that if you register your facility on one site it will not automatically update your facility on the other. You must register on both sites. These sites are free!! Hey Adults or Juniors: Upgrade To A Five-Year USTA Membership Looking for a way to save money? Upgrade your USTA membership to a five-year membership today and receive the fifth year free, in addition to USTA League Players getting a backpack and juniors receiving a US Open sports bag. For more information, visit www.usta.com/membership. Juniors can save over $100 be renewing their membership prior to becoming an adult. Learn More About Adopting A School Today The Adopt-A-School program utilizes the talent and energy of tennis enthusiasts to become advocates for promoting tennis in schools. Tennis advocates can target local school associations such as PTA’s and PTO’s in coordination with NJTL Chapters, CTA’s, Parks, and Jr. Team Tennis providers to help institute tennis into the following areas: Tennis in Physical Education, After School Programs featuring the QuickStart Tennis play format and No-Cut School Tennis Teams. For more information, contact [email protected].
Tennis in the Northland Available to USTA Northern Members For $5 Jim Holden's excellent book "Tennis in the Northland" is being offered to USTA Northern members for a great deal of $5 (plus shipping). Looking for a great birthday or holiday present for the tennis player in your life, then this book is a must have. Upcoming Tournaments and Events For a list of junior tournaments coming up in USTA Northern, click here. For a list of adult tournaments, click here. For a calendar of Section events, click here. For more information about USTA Northern information and events, please contact Lisa Mushett at [email protected] or at (952) 358-3282.
