Know your benefits –Accredited Professional Coach designation
Get this new credential through USPTA's mandatory education program. Read the details here.

Pay your 2011 dues on time to maintain your benefits!
Look for your dues invoice in the mail by the end of October. Or, click the "MY USPTA" button to the left to pay dues online by Dec. 31.

World Conference wrap-up
Read about the conference award winners and other happenings. Highlights include:

• Randy Snow induction into USPTA Hall of Fame
• Professional of the Year Ron Woods
• New Master Professionals
• Education awards
• USTA/USPTA Community Service Award
• International Championships action
• Silent auction money raised for Lessons for Life

For a photo recap of the conference, click here.

USPTA forms new China Division
USPTA showed its commitment to grow tennis internationally with the announcement of its new USPTA China Division. The announcement of the new division was made during the USPTA's World Conference on Tennis, held Sept. 27-Oct. 2 in La Quinta, Calif. more

Plan ahead with a USPTA planner
Order your 2011 USPTA Planners now. Only $9. Order here.

Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month with Rally for the Cure pins
The U.S. Pro Tennis Shop is selling Rally for the Cure pins. All proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. $3 each for up to 24 pins, and discounts for larger quantities. Contact the Pro Shop at 800-877-8248.

Use your iPhone or any Smartphone to search for video tips on court using TennisResources.com.

The best SET you'll ever play!
The Six General Performance Components – the newest educational resource – is now packaged in a convenient six-DVD set. For more details and to order, visit www.usprotennisshop.com.

ADDvantage update

• October's online ADDvantage features information on a four-day player development conference in Naples, Fla.
• November's issue will be a World Conference wrap-up edition and will include a new player development insert.

Click the link above to browse ADDvantage online.

Proof: Agassi needs no special effects
Andre Agassi impressively proves that he’s still on top of his game.  No tricks, no special effects, just one of the best tennis players ever at his best. In this video, Agassi is playing with the HEAD YouTek Six Star.

McCollom and Walsh win titles at USPTA Grass Court Championships
Read more here.
» Marina McCollom (left) and Henry Walsh

Order $4 USPTA T-shirts for your event!

Click on the T-shirts to the right to order.

CourtsideUSA tournament package now available!
Visit the new www.CourtsideUSA.com. Other features include community page, league tools, social networking, videos and more. Take charge of tennis in your area and earn more money!

USPTA Technology Tools
Visit this interactive map for career-enhancing resources, including fun and informative websites.

Join USPTA on Facebook and Twitter
Read the latest news and get tips and inspiration from peers, consumers and USPTA. Join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Find the right health plan for you – with help from USPTA
Search available major medical and discount dental plans online. Receive discounts on prescriptions with the RX card. Start your search at the following link: Insurance
For assistance, call toll free 877-236-7444, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

Get rental car discounts through Avis and Enterprise
Visit Avis and enter the USPTA Corporate Awards AWD No. U353920 or call 800-831-8000. Visit Enterprise and enter USPTA account number L060268 and password USP.

Promote your charitable giving
Register any fundraising events you host with USPTA's Lessons for Life by Dec. 31. Register all events here.

No-risk sunglasses program
Pop-A-Shop is offered by SportStarProSales, in conjunction with Bollé and Serengeti brands. It is designed for small and seasonal retailers. Click here for details.

Order your own sunglasses here
Shop at http://sportstarprosales.com. User group is USPTA and passcode is 20085250.

FREE USPTA resources
We have developed many USPTA resources that you can download and use free of charge. Please click on the links below to download these resources.

Another free resource – USPTA Career Center
Also, remember to go to www.uspta.com, log in to the members-only section and check out the USPTA Career Center. We have incorporated a large assortment of job search and PR tools to enhance the success of your job search or daily operations. Please let us know how you like these benefits and what else we can do to assist you in your career.

Free online lesson planner
Go to planner.uspta.com, log in and start planning your next lesson or team practice. First-time users will need to register. You may also access this benefit in the members-only area through "Career center," and then "Teaching tools."

Coachesresource.uspta.com
Look here for tips, drills, articles and more. Click the yellow USPTA button to go to the member login page. After logging in, click on "What's new" in the menu to see new items.

Tennisresources.com
Educational and instructional videos, articles, audio instruction, drill diagrams, interviews, chart templates and more in one site. It's a great resource for tennis-teaching pros, coaches and tennis players of all levels. Basic access is free to USPTA members. Premium subscriptions are available to members at a reduced rate. Nonmembers may also subscribe.

Tennis-health.com
Interactive website that details the health benefits of tennis. Users are encouraged to track their tennis exercise and weight. Sign up and encourage your members to do the same.