Growing tennis updates
Register Your Programs, Using Quick Start Tennis
The QuickStart Tennis format is America's plan for 10-and-under tennis. To integrate the QST format into your programming, go to www.partners.quickstarttennis.com. You'll find information about the QuickStart Tennis format specifications, training opportunities, equipment, and other resources.
When you start offering programs in the QST format, be sure to register them for free at growingtennis.com. Registering will ensure that when parents or kids search for tennis programs in your area, your programs will appear on consumer websites such as USTA.com, Tennis.com, TennisChannel.com, TennisWelcomeCenter.com and more.
James Blake Joins TWC Campaign
Popular pro James Blake has joined Maria Sharapova in helping the effort to get more people playing tennis. Blake will appear on 2008 marketing materials that are available free to all Tennis Welcome Centers to help promote the game, your facility and your programs.
To become an Official Tennis Welcome Center and to receive free national, regional and local marketing support to attract new players, visit www.Partners.TennisWelcomeCenter.com. You'll then join a network of TWCs across the country that players can search for when looking for introductory and instructional programming.
Cardio Tennis: Growing Globally
Cardio Tennis continues to grow, and over the last few months, there have been many exciting developments around the world:
- Cardio Tennis was recently launched to consumers by Tennis Japan at events in Tokyo and Osaka.
- During September's Davis Cup tie in Great Britain, a Cardio Tennis event was held before the men's doubles match (vs. Croatia) in front of thousands of fans at the All-England Club in Wimbledon.
- The Tracy Austin Cardio Tennis Tour spent two days on Oahu recently promoting Cardio Tennis at a USTA block party. Austin also made a guest appearance in front of nearly 500 consumers at the grand opening of a new tennis facility in Surprise, Ariz., which was opened by her brother, John.
- Ricardo Mendivil from Boynton Beach, Fla., is the 2007 USPTA National Feeding Shootout Champion, setting a new world record of 66 balls in one minute. Mendivil set the record in the semifinals, when he beat out Samantha Ardenfriend of Sarasota, who had 61 balls. In the final, Mendivil shot 63 to beat out Al Pico of Dayton, Ohio.
- Sections of the Partners.CardioTennis.com site featuring new drills and promotional materials are now pass-code protected with a special log-in for official Cardio Tennis sites. Official sites should call the TIA toll-free at 866-686-3036 for the password. The 2008 Cardio Tennis workshops and schedule is coming soon. Visit www.growingtennis.com.
New Tennis Welcome Centers and Cardio Tennis Sites
Currently, there are 2,058 Tennis Welcome Centers and 1,600 Cardio Tennis sites in the U.S. For more on these programs, and on how your facility can become a Tennis Welcome Center or Cardio Tennis site, visit www.growingtennis.com or contact the TIA toll-free at 866-686-3036.
New Cardio Tennis Facilities
(as of Nov. 14)
Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton, FL
Clay Time Indoor Tennis, Island Park, NY
Cranmore Family Fitness Center, North Conway, NH
Crete Reformed Church, Crete, IL
Highland Park Tennis Center, Birmingham, AL
Peninsula Covenant Community Center, Redwood City, CA
Pirozzol Park–Elmira Town Hall Tennis Courts, Elmira, NY
Schamburg Tennis Plus, Schaumburg, IL
The Oaks Club, Osprey, FL
Twin Tier Racquet Club, Big Flats, NY
New Tennis Welcome Centers
(as of Nov. 14)
Edgewood Avenue Park, New Haven, CT
Evergreen Valley College Tennis Center San Jose, CA
Hardscrabble Club, Brewster, NY
Highland Park Tennis Center, Birmingham, AL
North Carolina Wesleyan Tennis Complex, Rocky Mount, NC
Schaumburg Tennis Plus, Schaumburg, IL
Spring Grove Community Center, Spring Grove, PA
St. Peter's Grand Slam Tennis Camp Portland, ME
The Oaks Club, Osprey, FL
Wilbur Cross Tennis Courts, New Haven, CT
TIA Update search
TIA Update items
- Tennis Leads Traditional Sports In Participation Growth Rate
- Attention Tennis Providers: Update or Add Your Information Now at GrowTennis.com!
- 2011 State of the Industry Report
- Retailers: Stock Up On 10 and Under Tennis Balls
- 'Dashboard' tracks progress on 10 and Under Tennis
- Tennis Retail A Key Focus At Industry Meetings
- Simple Message to Serve As a Rallying Call for Industry Growth
- Tennis Providers: What Does PlayTennis.com Mean for You?
- Resources for TIA Retail Members
- Business Assessment Program for Tennis Retailers
