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Entries for month: September 2010

New TennisIndustry.org to Serve As Central Portal for Industry

September 28, 2010 · No Comments

The Tennis Industry Association has launched its newly redesigned website, TennisIndustry.org, as a “one-stop-portal” for all things relative to the tennis industry. The new website offers a fresh new look that provides visitors with significant improvements to navigation and easier accessibility to additional tennis industry programs, marketplace news, research and initiatives.

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No CommentsTags: Technology · Industry

TIA Forum Outlines Key Platforms for Industry Growth

September 23, 2010 · No Comments

The fourth annual TIA Tennis Forum was held during the 2010 US Open in New York City, detailing the latest news about the state of the tennis industry, including player data, equipment sales data, and grassroots initiatives. The Forum also highlighted the revamped and repositioned TennisIndustry.org website and featured Billie Jean King’s induction into the Tennis Industry Hall of Fame. (To see a video of the Forum, go to www.youtube.com/tennisindustry.)

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No CommentsTags: Manufacturers · Initiatives · Participation · Research · Technology · Industry · Teaching Pros/Coaches

TennisConnect Goes Mobile

September 23, 2010 · No Comments

Now you can promote your tennis business and service your most tech-savvy customers by publishing “mobile-specific” web pages that are simple to create through TennisConnect and easy to view on smartphones. With TennisConnect’s “MobileBuilder” component, tennis facilities and retailers can quickly generate mobile web pages with key information about programs, news, directions, calendar of events and more—information that is critical to your business—and all scaled to be viewed on smaller mobile devices.

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No CommentsTags: Technology · Industry

TIA Pres. Confirmed for 2nd Term; Three New Members Join Board

September 23, 2010 · No Comments

Jon Muir will remain on as president of the Tennis Industry Association for a second term, following recommendations from the TIA Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, to help see through platforms and projects under way that help support growth for tennis and industry businesses.

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No CommentsTags: People Watch · Industry

USPTA announces an impressive lineup of speakers for its World Conference on Tennis

September 22, 2010 · No Comments

The United States Professional Tennis Association’s World Conference on Tennis will be held Sept. 27 – Oct. 2 at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, Calif. Many of tennis’ most interesting and renowned speakers will be sharing insights on various topics from tennis teaching to technology to business, including Dr. Martin Baroch, Nick Bollettieri, Todd Ellenbecker, Allen Fox, Ph.D., Tom Gorman, Ron Holmberg, Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., Page Love, Rick Macci and John Yandell.

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No CommentsTags: Industry · Tournaments/Events · Teaching Pros/Coaches

Tennis Industry Association Establishes Technology Panel

September 21, 2010 · No Comments

The Tennis Industry Association has created a Technology Panel, composed of tennis providers and technology experts, that will help the TIA better assist tennis businesses with their tech needs and serve as a “focus group” for new and existing products and services.

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No CommentsTags: Technology · Industry

Charleston, SC Voted 2010 “Best Tennis Town”

September 07, 2010 · No Comments

Charleston captures title and $100,000 for community tennis programming,
as part of USTA’s second nationwide search for America’s best tennis communities.

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No CommentsTags: Industry · USTA · Community Tennis Association

USTA ANNOUNCES NEW RULE CHANGE FOR 10-AND-UNDER TENNIS

September 07, 2010 · 1 Comment

Rule Change Will Require 10-and-Under Tournaments to be Played with Slower-Moving Balls, Shorter Courts and Lighter Racquets

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1 CommentTags: Initiatives · QuickStart Tennis · Tournaments/Events · USTA

Cardio Tennis Appears on CBS Los Angeles

September 07, 2010 · No Comments

CBS Los Angeles' Jaime Maggio spent some time hitting the courts recently to give Cardio Tennis a try.  Cardio Tennis speaker's team member, Chris Ojakian directs the class as Cardio Tennis participants get in some heart pumping fitness. Click here to watch the video.

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No CommentsTags: Initiatives · Cardio Tennis

Cardio Tennis, Everyone?

September 07, 2010 · No Comments

As the pros hit the courts for the start of the U.S. Open, tennis beginners and aces alike are burning calories and practicing their lobs, drop shots and backhands with cardio tennis.

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No CommentsTags: Initiatives · Cardio Tennis