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Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: USPTA (U.S. Professional Tennis Assoc.)
USPTA Kicks Off 2007 National Tournament Series

-- It is the only teaching organization of its kind to offer its members a tournament series --

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

03/06/07 - In 2007 the United States Professional Tennis Association will once again offer its members the chance to earn prize money and ranking points through its USPTA National Surface Championship Series. USPTA members will test their playing skills beginning with the USPTA Clay Court Championships set for May 4-7.
The Clay Court Championships are presented by the USPTA Florida Division and the Ibis Golf and Country Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. Total prize money for this tournament is $8,000. The tournament will feature events in the following categories: men’s and women’s open, 35s, 45s and 55s singles and doubles competition.
“The main reason we started this series was to give our members more opportunities to compete at various times and locations,” said Mark Fairchilds, USPTA national vice president and chairman of the Tournament Committee. “I also think this will provide an incentive for strong-playing teachers to join USPTA and take advantage of this benefit.”
The series will give USPTA members the flexibility and opportunity to compete on various surfaces from clay to grass to hard and possibly indoor courts. The national tournaments are open to Professional-Level members in good standing.
For additional information, please contact the USPTA at (800) USPTA-4U. USPTA Professionals may log in to the “members only” section of the USPTA Web site at
www.uspta.com for more information and an application for the first tournament.

2007 USPTA National Surface Championship Series schedule:

USPTA CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, May 4-7
Ibis Golf and Country Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Tournament director: Chuck Gill – (561) 624-8900
USPTA contact: Todd Ruedisili

USPTA GRASS COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, Aug. 24-26
Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia
Tournament director: Ian Crookenden – (215) 247-6290

USPTA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sept. 17-21
Saddlebrook Resort, Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Tournament director & USPTA contact: Frank Kelly – (512) 453-7249

USPTA HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS, Oct. 27-29
Hollytree County Club and Tyler Tennis & Swim Club, Tyler, Texas
Tournament directors: Jim Sciarro – (903) 581-7788 &
Guillaume Gauthier – (903) 561-3014
USPTA contact: Frank Kelly – (512) 453-7249


Founded in 1927, USPTA celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2007. It 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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