Tennis Industry News

Atlanta, Charleston, and Richmond, Va., have been selected as the three finalists in the USTA’s second annual search to determine the winner of the “Best Tennis Town” contest, as determined by nationwide voting. The ultimate winner will be announced during the 2010 US Open.

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Longtime USTA partner American Express will present the inaugural “Fresh Courts” program, a philanthropic effort to invest in developing communities through the renovation of tennis facilities. The 2010 program targets 17 tennis courts in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and New York.

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Racquet sales at pro/specialty were up 6% in units and 8% in dollars year-to-date through the second quarter 2010, compared to the same six months last year. However, growing caution may affect the marketplace with the recent announcement by the Conference Board that, despite three months of increases, the Consumer Confidence Index declined sharply in June.

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Lori Corbin, the nutrition and fitness reporter for KABC-TV in Los Angeles, participated in a Cardio Tennis class in late July for a segment to air in early August. She was joined by actress Kendra Andrews, star or the new Disney dance movie “Step Up 3D” (and sister of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews)...

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Are you a court contractor, or do you work with court contractors? Court builders can play a key role in developing a national infrastructure for Kids Tennis, while at the same time drumming up extra business.

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The sixth edition of "Tennis Courts: A Construction and Maintenance Manual" has jus been released and is available for anyone interested in building, maintaining or learning more about all types of tennis courts. The manual is a cooperative venture between the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) and the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA).

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The TIA has created a Facility Panel and a Retailer Panel, to help identify current needs, issues and concerns of both the tennis facility and tennis retail businesses.

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Each year, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) awards millions of dollars to schools and community-based organizations to initiate, expand, and improve physical education programs. Your local tennis facility could work with a school or schools in your community and receive an amount ranging from $100,000 to $750,000.

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TennisConnect, the Tennis Industry Association’s premier business tool for tennis providers, announces an innovative re-packaging of its services that will allow facilities, retailers and organizations the choice to purchase and use exactly what they need. The new “TennisConnect Components” offers options and services that will work with any website.

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The U.S. Tennis Association is offering funding assistance to tennis facilities and organizations looking to paint permanent lines for 36- and 60-foot QuickStart Tennis courts, designed for children 10 and under. The funding assistance—50% of the cost of the lines—is offered through the USTA’s Facility Assistance Services.

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