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PTR Presents Annual Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Peggy Edwards
PO Box 4739
Hilton Head Island,
843-785-7244
peggy@ptrtennis.org
02/21/07 - Hilton Head Island, SC -- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) presented its annual awards this week during the 2007 PTR International Tennis Symposium. The event, which includes 50-plus presentations, a tennis trade show and $25,000 Championships is being held February 17-14, 2007, at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Former New York City Mayor and PTR Board Member, David Dinkins presented the awards at the annual banquet.
The award recipients have shown dedication and service to the organization in the following categories:
PTR Professional of the Year Mike Barrell England
PTR Wheelchair Pro of the Year Harlon Matthews McDonough, GA
PTR Clinician of the Year Andy Dowsett England
PTR Tester of the Year Dani Leal Montgomery, AL
PTR Humanitarian Award Philip Betancourt Pueblo, CO
PTR Volunteer of the Year Emma Shekerdemian England
PTR Coach Verdieck Awards:
Touring Pro Coach of the Year Paul Annacone Tonpanga, CA
College Coach of the Year Adam Steinberg Malibu, CA
High School Coach of the Year Paul Fisher Fairfax, VA
PTR Male Player of the Year Julien Heine Laguna Niguel, CA
PTR Female Player of the Year Ashley Mitchell Charlotte, NC
PTR Public Facility of the Year Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis & Education
Philadelphia, PA
PTR Private Facility of the Year Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club
Cherry Hill, NJ
PTR Media Excellence Award Net News, John Hanna publisher
Atlanta, GA
PTR – USTA Community Service Award Greg Mahosky Lake Ozark, MO
PTR – TIA Commitment to the Industry Leonie Turack Columbus, OH
In addition, PTR recognized several State Members of the Year for their contributions to the organization. They are:
Jeff Gray – Alabama
Jake Shoemake – Arkansas
Steve Riggs – California
Frank Adams – Colorado
Raj Lama - Florida
Tony Niland - Georgia
Butch Staples – Illinois
Adam Jasick – Michigan
Patrick Tibbs – Mississippi
Mark Platt – Missouri
Bill Mountford – New York
Paul Tollefson – North Carolina
Lance Lee – Pennsylvania
Sam Kiser – South Carolina
Murtala Bala Habu – Tennessee
Jack Thompson – Virginia
Kermit Escame – Washington
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 12,000 members in 126 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
For more specific information about a recipient or to request a photo of a specific recipient, please email peggy@ptrtennis.org
Photo: David Dinkins presents Pro of the Year to Mike Barrell. Photo by Ken Mak.
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