Know your benefits – You have the opportunity to get published in ADDvantage!
Ever wanted to publish an article? This is your chance! Send us your tips or articles on coaching children, high school players, recreational adults – any level – or other subjects such as programming, player development or any tennis-related topic you want to address.

Having an article published can enhance your career or add to your resume. Also, being published in ADDvantage is worth 25 points toward USPTA Master Professional certification (a maximum of 50 is allowed). For details on article requirements, contact the managing editor at magazine@uspta.org.

USPTA World Conference wrap-up

This year’s conference was loads of fun. Check out the links below to see what your fellow tennis-teaching professionals did in Florida, and make plans next year to join in the fun in Monterey, Calif.

• USPTA presents annual awards
• New board begins term after election
• Members earn education awards
• International Championships results
• Two earn Master Professional status
• More than $6,500 raised in Lessons for Life silent auction

For more details on the World Conference, check out the printed issue of ADDvantage in November for news and lots of photos.

      

WANTED: 1977 USPTA Membership Directory
USPTA is missing this directory in its archives. If you have one and are willing to donate it, please contact Kathy Buchanan at 800-877-8248 or Kathy.buchanan@uspta.org.

Pro Shop promotes Breast Cancer Month
Make any purchase through the U.S. Pro Tennis Shop in October and receive a free Rally for the Cure shopping bag. Also, support breast cancer awareness with a tennis lapel pin. Buy one here!

Due to overwhelming response at the World Conference, the Pro Shop is also offering discounts on its USPTA Oxford long-sleeve shirts and wind shirts in limited sizes.

New episodes of “On Court with USPTA” airing in October on the Tennis Channel

• Serve & Volley with Hank Pfister
• Get to the Net with Hank Pfister
• Improved Forehand Technique with Rick Macci
• Change Up Your Serve with Otis Sadler

For more details and show times go to www.oncourtwithuspta.com.

To check out the new “On Court with USPTA” DVDs available, visit www.usprotennisshop.com to get your copy.

October ADDvantage is now online

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Don't forget about the following benefits and special programs available exclusively to USPTA members!

USPTA online education and management resources
Visit this interactive map for career-enhancing resources, including fun and informative websites.

CourtsideUSA
USPTA members! Run ALL your programs – from leagues to tournaments to round robins online – for FREE using CourtsideUSA. Visit www.courtsideusa.com.

Find the right health plan for you
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.

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
Find 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
This interactive website 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.