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Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: USPTA (U.S. Professional Tennis Assoc.)
USPTA Members Chosen to Chair USTA Tennis Councils

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Poornima S. Rimm
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston,
(713) 978-7782
pr@uspta.org

02/05/07 - The United States Tennis Association recently announced its 2007-2008 Volunteer Council Staff with individual terms that started at the beginning of 2007. Several members of the United States Professional Tennis Association were named as council chairs in various USTA categories.
The following USPTA members were named to the USTA Community Tennis Council. Billie Jean King, an honorary member of the USPTA since 1991, was named chair of tennis in the public parks. Tommy Gray, a USPTA Master Pro since 1989 and a member since 1984, was announced as the league chair. The wheelchair chair is Randy Ortwein, who has been a USPTA wheelchair certified professional since 2000.
The following USPTA members were named to the USTA Player Development Council. Todd Ellenbecker, the new sports science chair, has been a USPTA Pro 1 since 1990. David T. Porter, Ed. D., the USPTA immediate past president, Master Pro since 2004 and Pro 1 since 1986, was named collegiate co-chair.
Under the Administration/Operations Council, Doug Wenger, a USPTA Pro 2 since 1999, was announced as the information technology chair. Last but not least, the new Olympic chair under the Professional Tennis Council is Bob Greene, who has been a USPTA Pro 1 since 1986.
The USPTA would like to congratulate these members on being named to these prestigious USTA positions.

Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 30 professional benefits to its 14,500 members worldwide, including certification and professional development. With more than 300 days of educational opportunities throughout the year, USPTA offers the most comprehensive continuing education program in the tennis industry. For more information, call (800) 877-8248 or visit www.uspta.com.

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