Tennis Industry News

As the temperatures warm up across the U.S. and the summer tennis season gets into full swing, you can receive FREE national advertising for your programs and events in our national database, the GrowingTennis System by visiting GrowingTennis.com.

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As the temperatures warm up across the United States and the spring and summer tennis seasons get into full swing you can receive FREE national advertising for your programs and events in our national database, the GrowingTennis^TM System. The GrowingTennis^TM System supplies programming and event  data to hundreds of tennis specific websites, including USTA.com, Tennis.com, TennisChannel.com, 10andUnderTennis.com, CardioTennis.com, TennisWelcomeCenter.com, and many more.

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The USTA and the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) have revised and improved the Tennis Courts Construction and Maintenance Manual to include information on the proper building of  36-ft. and 60-ft. tennis courts in conjunction with the USTA’s 10-and-Under Tennis Initiative.

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To assist you in generating additional interest in your programs and online presence for your facility, we encourage you to post your upcoming programs, for free,  at www.GrowingTennis.com.  Additionally, we encourage retailers to list their retail outlet information, including contact information and products and services offered.

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Atlanta, Ga., Charleston, S.C., and Richmond, Va., have been selected as the three finalists, as determined by nationwide voting, in the USTA’s second annual search to determine the winner of the “Best Tennis Town” contest.

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Ten finalists have been selected—from an initial group of 82 cities that submitted entries—in the USTA’s “Best Tennis Town” competition. Fans across the country can now vote for the community that they feel best exemplifies tennis’ positive impact at the local level in terms of passion, excitement and spirit.

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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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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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Do you know an outstanding tennis facility in your area? If so, nominate it for a 2010 USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility award. Award nominations must be received in the USTA office by July 19.

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Sixty-five percent of new and beginning players continued in follow-up tennis programming in 2009, according to the TIA’s most recent Cost of Doing Business–Facilities report. The nearly two-thirds retention rate is in line with similar rates from 2007 and 2005.

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