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Category: Associations & Organizations

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Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: PTR (Professional Tennis Registry)
PTR Inks Deal with

Sportwall International

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Edwards
PO Box 4739
Hilton Head Island,
843-785-7244
peggy@ptrtennis.org

06/04/04 - Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) announced Thursday that it has signed a three year partnership agreement with Sportwall International, Inc., a California based company that manufacturers interactive backboards for tennis training. With a 20% discount for members, the deal adds another program to PTR's extensive list of member benefits.

Called "the wave of the future," by Billie Jean King, Sports-PC for Tennis is a fun, high performance backboard training system with lighted targets, a scoreboard, time clock and net line that accurately simulates matchplay and rewards players with scores for accuracy, speed, control, strategy and technique. Each includes two remote controls, indoor/outdoor speakers, up to 10 pre-programmed games, a four foot high catch net to keep balls in play, a protective cover, two spare targets and a spare motherboard. The Sports-PC for Tennis is available in three sizes: 800 (8'x8', 10 targets); 1200 (12'x8', 15 targets) with bonus Mobile Adapter Kit; and 1600 (16'x8', 20 targets).

"Not only does Sports-PC develop tennis skills," said Dennis Van der Meer, PTR President and Founder. "it also improves reaction time, visual acuity and physical fitness. Sports-PC is a tremendous teaching aid."

PTR members receive a 20% discount on purchase of Sportwall, and are also eligible for a $1,000 rebate with their demo program, or members can lease a Sportwall. See the exciting Sportwall-PC recently installed at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

For more information, on Sports-PC and other Sportwall International products, visit www.sportwall.com, or call 800-695-5056.

PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 11,000 members in 124 countries It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and serving tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
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Links:
www.sportwall.com