Know your benefits – Online testing and education
USPTA provides yet another way for you to earn education credits at home. The Professional Tennis Coaches Academy I combines audio, video and text formats, as well as short quizzes at the end of each section to optimize the learning and review experience.

This course is recommended for applicants preparing for the Certification Exam and as updated education for members who took and passed the Certification Exam prior to January 2008. You will receive 4 education credits for completing this course. You can also take the written and grip portions of the exam online.  

To read about course content and details about testing online, visit the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop here, or contact the Membership Department at membership@uspta.org.

Don’t miss your benefits!
2010 dues invoices have been mailed and you won’t see a lapse in benefits if you pay by Dec. 31, 2009. You may pay dues online at uspta.com, or call USPTA at 713-978-7782 or 800-877-8248.

Sanchez-Casal Academy in Naples to host USPTA Competitive Player Development Conference
Deadline for early registration is Nov. 15. Click here for more information on the event, set for Dec. 10-12. To register, call 239-261-5777 or e-mail florida@sanchez-casal.com.

» Emilio Sanchez Vicario speaks at last year’s conference.

HEAD/Penn specials for November!
Purchase a giant, rolling Pro Penn cooler for only $50, and check out the new Perfect MATCH string program. Buy a half set of natural gut for $16 and match with another hybrid half set for only $4. Click here for more information on both of these specials.

Colorado’s Cory Ross and Louisiana’s Therina Steenkamp capture singles titles at the USPTA Hard Court Championships
For more information on the tournament and other winners, click here. Visit our Facebook page to see pictures from the tournament.

New episodes of "On Court with USPTA" coming this December on the Tennis Channel

One whole hour of “On Court”! Double feature starts with a rerun of the previous episode at 11 a.m.

• The Backhand Game with Rick Macci   (Premieres 12/09/09 at 11:30 a.m.)
• The Attacking Game with Otis Sadler   (Premieres 12/19/09 11:30 a.m.)
• The All-Court Player with Mark Bey   (Premieres 12/26/09 at 11:30 a.m.)
• Competitive Drills and Games with Mark Bey   (Premieres 01/01/10 at 11:30 a.m.)

Post it on your wall. Download poster here.

And then there was one
USPTA has one Dartfish 5.0 left at the reduced price of $1,750. Click here for details and to order.

2010 lesson calendars available now!
Get your calendar for $8. Also Visit the online pro shop, or call the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop at 800-877-8248 to order.

USPTA.TV is under construction

It will be completed by the middle of November. The redesign will make the site more interactive for visitors plus keep everyone up-to-date on USPTA productions.

Also, look for new commercials to hit airwaves in December promoting Find-a-Pro (www.usptafindapro.com). The campaign is called "Why I Teach."

Visit uspta.tv to view the latest schedule for “On Court with USPTA™” and register to view special Webisodes.

USPTA’s Tennis – for the health of it! site now features TennisMD videos
Thanks to a partnership between USPTA and TennisMD, you can promote tennis and its health benefits and view video clips from experts at tennis-health.com. For more information about TennisMD and other USPTA health and fitness partners, click here.

Let us know about your 2009 Lessons for Life™ events!
Lessons for Life is officially celebrated in October, but you can run Lessons for Life events any time of year. Members run fundraisers through tournaments, auctions, pro-ams, black-tie events, free lessons and clinics. We need you to report all of your charitable events and the money raised so that we can recognize you and your divisions for all of your hard work. From 1999-2008, USPTA members have raised over $36 million for large and small charities alike. 

Please submit details about your fundraising activities by clicking here. You may also submit your event information via e-mail at lessonsforlife@uspta.org. For more information about Lessons for Life, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact Rick Bostrom at sports@uspta.org or at 800-877-8248, ext. 137.

Visit the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop for the latest DVD releases
New releases include:

• 2008 Competitive Player Development Conference Series (eight-disc set)
• Spanish Practice Patterns: Hand-fed Drills
• Spanish Practice Patterns for All-court Play

Take control of tennis in your community!
Check out the new updates on getcourtside.com.

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

Get your fall and winter glasses here!
Just because the weather is getting cooler doesn't mean you shouldn't protect your eyes. Shop and order your sunglasses at http://sportstarprosales.com. User group is USPTA and passcode is 20085250.

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.

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 Web site 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.