November 2011

INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS

The new PlayTennis.com—coming this March—will be one of the largest unified industry investments and initiatives designed to grow the game and increase the number of frequent players.... more

The ITF board of directors, at its meeting in early November, approved a rule that allows for a two-year trial in which the stage 1 green ball can be used as an optional ball for all competitive play, except at the highest levels... more

As the outdoor tennis season comes to a close in many regions the country, tennis specialty retail stores in the 2011 third quarter have sold nearly a quarter of a million racquets, up 3% from Q3 of 2010... more

In an effort to help tennis retailers evaluate the current state of their businesses the TIA has partnered with retail industry experts Gluskin-Townley Group to offer a Retail Assessment program... more

UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS

 ASBA Technical Meeting and Trade Show - Dec. 2 - 6
 ITA Coaches Convention - Dec. 13-16
 USTA CTDW - Jan 13 - 15, 2012
 USPTA Competitive Player Development Conf. - Jan 20 - 22, 2012
 PTR International Tennis Symposium- Feb 24 - 27, 2012

GROW THE GAME — GROW YOUR BUSINESS

  TIA Retail Newsletter - News Retailers Can Use
  Visit the Revamped and Improved CardioTennis.com
  CareersInTennis.com - Your FREE Recruiting Resource

USTA NEWS

   3,000th Youth Sized Court to be Dedicated in Atlanta
   Free Junior Memberships Available Until December 31
   Visit 10andUnderTennis.com and Register Your 'Play Days'

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