USPTA Announces 2008 Certification Exams for Tennis-Teaching Professionals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Poornima S. Rimm
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston,
(713) 978-7782
pr@uspta.org
01/18/08 - Tennis-teaching professionals will have the opportunity to earn the sport’s most respected certification by participating in one of more than 140 USPTA Certification Exams scheduled nationwide in 2008 (see schedule below).
USPTA’s Certification Exam includes an on-court evaluation of tennis strokes and playing skills, stroke and grip analysis, private and group lesson instruction, and other skills needed in the tennis-teaching profession. The exam also includes a two-hour written test covering teaching, playing and business management skills, rules, club activity programming and other topics.
The exam process also offers a Certification Review Course that covers test topics. The course is also useful to current USPTA members who wish to review specific exam areas before upgrading their certification ratings. CRC topics include student psychology, developing student rapport, class organization, lesson progression and a review of teaching techniques.
“Today’s tennis players have come to expect a high level of professionalism and knowledge from their tennis professionals,” said USPTA CEO Tim Heckler. “Becoming certified through USPTA demonstrates that a teaching professional has skills necessary to excel in the game, and business, of tennis. USPTA certification also shows club owners and managers that a professional is committed to excellence and growth in the tennis and club business.”
Contact USPTA at 800-877-8248 or e-mail membership@uspta.org to register for an upcoming exam, or for further details. Advanced registration is required. The total fee for the exam and CRC application is $175, plus prorated USPTA membership dues.
See schedule below.
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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2008 Certification Exam Schedule
California
Feb. 10-11 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
March 24-25 Valencia, Calif.
Paseo Club
April 6-7 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
May 5-6 Seal Beach, Calif.
Seal Beach Tennis Club
June 8-9 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
Aug. 10-11 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
Oct. 5-6 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
Nov. 10-11 Claremont, Calif.
Claremont Country Club
Dec. 7-8 Los Angeles, Calif. (RTC)
Braemar Country Club
Eastern
Feb. 7-8 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
April 10-11 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
June 19-20 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
Aug. 7-8 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
Oct. 2-3 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
Dec. 4-5 Flushing, N.Y. (RTC)
BJK National Tennis Center
Florida
Jan. 26-27 Boca Raton, Fla. (RTC)
The Oaks at Boca Raton
Feb. 10-11 Orlando, Fla.
Isle Worth
March 1-2 Daytona Beach, Fla.
Florida Tennis Center
March 8-9 Boca Raton, Fla.
The Oaks at Boca Raton
March 22-23 Orlando, Fla.
Lake Noona
April 12-13 Boca Raton, Fla. (RTC)
The Oaks at Boca Raton
June 21-22 Tallahassee, Fla.
Forest Meadows
July 12-13 Orlando, Fla.
The Villages
Aug. 9-10 Boca Raton, Fla. (RTC)
The Oaks at Boca Raton
Oct. 11-12 Boca Raton, Fla. (RTC)
The Oaks at Boca Raton
Nov. 8-9 Orlando, Fla.
Tuscawilla Country Club
Dec. 13-14 Boca Raton, Fla. (RTC)
The Oaks at Boca Raton
Hawaii
Intermountain
March 1-2 Las Vegas, Nevada
Summerlin Tennis Club
March 30-31 Greenwood Village, Colo.
Greenwood Athletic Club
Aug. 3-4 Denver, Colo.
Meadow Creek
Nov. 23-24 Greenwood Village, Colo.
Greenwood Athletic Club
Mid-Atlantic
Feb. 16-17 College Park, Md.(RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
March 10 Williamsburg, Va.
William & Mary
April 5-6 College Park, Md.(RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
April 14 McLean, Va.
Regency Sport & Health
May 5 Williamsburg, Va.
William & Mary
May 19 Frederick, Md.
West Winds
June 8 Richmond, Va.
Dominion
June 21-22 College Park, Md. (RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
July 14 Frederick, Md.
West Winds
Aug. 9-10 College Park, Md. (RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
Sept. 15 McLean, Va.
Regency Sport & Health
Oct. 25-26 College Park, Md. (RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
Dec. 8 McLean, Va.
Regency Sport & Health
Dec. 13-14 College Park, Md. (RTC)
Tennis Center at College Park
Middle States
May 3-4 Wilmington, Del.
Greenville Country Club
Midwest
Jan. 26-27 Lincolnshire, Ill.
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
March 15-16 Chagrin, Ohio
Chagrin Valley Athletic Club
April 19-20 Aurora, Ill.(RTC)
Rush Copley Healthplex
April 26-27 Big Rapids, Mich.
Ferris State University
June 21-22 Aurora, Ill.(RTC)
Rush Copley Healthplex
Sept. 6-7 Aurora, Ill. (RTC)
Rush Copley Healthplex
Nov. 1-2 Mequon, Wisc.
Mequon Racquet Club
Nov. 15-16 Big Rapids, Mich.
Ferris State University
Missouri Valley
Feb. 21-22 Kansas City, Mo.
Homestead Country Club
March 14-15 Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
April 25-26 Des Moines, Iowa
Wakonda Club
May 16-17 Kansas City, Mo.
Oakwood Country Club
May 17-18 St. Louis, Mo.
Frontenac Racquet Club
June 6-7 Des Moines, Iowa
Wakonda Club
Aug. 22-23 Des Moines, Iowa
Wakonda Club
Oct. 10-11 Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma City Golf &Country Club
Nov. 14-15 Kansas City, Mo.
Oakwood Country Club
New England
April 5-6 Providence, R.I.
Providence College
May 15-16 Stratton Mountain, Vt.
The Tennis Center at Stratton Mountain
June 19-20 Dixville Notch, N.H.
The Balsams Resort
Aug. 2-3 Hamden, Conn.
Quinnipiac University
Oct. 25-26 Brunswick, Maine
Maine Pines Club
Northern California
Feb. 10-11 Palo Alto, Calif.
Stanford University
April 21-22 San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Tennis Club
June 2-3 San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Tennis Club
Aug. 25-26 San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Tennis Club
Nov. 7-8 Pebble Beach, Calif.
Spanish Bay
Dec. 1-2 San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco Tennis Club
Northern
Feb. 24 St. Paul, Minn.
White Bear Racquet & Swim (upgrades only)
March 7-8 Minneapolis, Minn.
Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center
April 13-14 St. Paul, Minn.
White Bear Racquet & Swim
June 6-7 Minneapolis, Minn.
Reed Sweatt Famil Tennis Center
Sept. 14 St. Paul, Minn.
White Bear Racquet & Swim (upgrades only)
Oct. 4-5 St. Paul, Minn.
White Bear Racquet & Swim
Nov. 7-8 Minneapolis, Minn.
Reed Sweatt Familty Tennis Center
Dec. 6-7 St. Paul, Minn.
White Bear Racquet & Swim
Pacific Northwest
March 8-9 Eugene, Ore.
Eugene YMCA
April 12-13 Seattle, Wash.
Forest Crest
June 5-6 Yakima, Wash.
Yakima Tennis Club
Oct. 11-12 Seattle, Wash.
Forest Crest
San Diego
Jan. 26-27 Indian Wells, Calif
Indian Wells Tennis Gardens
Feb. 9-10 Carlsbad, Calif.
La Costa Spa & Resort
May 17-18 San Diego, Calif.
Morley Field
July 19-20 San Diego, Calif
Barnes Tennis Center
Oct. 11-12 Carlsbad, Calif.
La Costa Spa & Resort
Nov. 8-9 Indian Wells, Calif.
Indian Wells Tennis Gardens
Southern
Feb. 9-10 Lexington, S.C.
Lexington County Tennis Complex
Feb. 9-10 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
Feb. 15-16 Gastonia, N.C.
Racquet Club of the Carolinas
March 23-24 Baton Rouge, La.
Independence Park
March 30 Birmingham, Ala.
Hoover Country Club
April 5-6 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
April 20 Fayetteville, N.C.
Methodist College
April 27 Lexington, Ky.
Lexington Tennis Club
May 4 Charleston, S.C.
The Club at Dunes West
May 4 Nashville, Tenn.
Williamson Country Indoor Sports Complex
May 4 Conway, Ark.
Hendricks College
May 17-18 Charlotte, N.C.
Carmel Country Club
June 8 Greensboro, N.C.
Lake Jeanette Swim & Tennis Club
June 8 Mandeville, La.
Pelican Athletic Club
June 14-15 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
June 22 Hartsville, S.C.
Hartsville Country Club
July 6 Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
July 6 Birmingham, Ala.
Hoover Country Club
July 20 Lexington, Ky.
Lexington Tennis Club
Aug. 3 Colulmbia, S.C.
Lexington County Tennis Complex
Aug. 10 Meridian, Miss.
Northwood Country Club
Aug. 16-17 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
Aug. 24 Gastonia, N.C.
Racquet Club of the Carolinas
Aug. 25 Nashville, Tenn.
Williamson Country Indoor Sports Complex
Sept. 7 Greensboro, N.C.
Lake Jeanette Swim & Tennis Club
Oct 11-12 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
Oct. 12 Hot Springs, Ark.
Hot Springs Athletic & Racquet Club
Oct. 26 Fayetteville, N.C.
Methodist College
Nov. 9 Charleston, S.C.
The Club at Dunes West
Nov. 8-9 Birmingham, Ala.
Hoover Country Club
Dec. 7 Gastonia, N.C.
Racquet Club of the Carolinas
Dec. 6-7 Nashville, Tenn.
Williamson Country Indoor Sports Complex
Dec. 7 Lexington, Ky.
Lexington Country Club
Dec. 13-14 Atlanta, Ga. (RTC)
Peachtree City Tennis Center
Southwest
Feb. 7-8 Mesa, Ariz.
Mesa Country Club
June 12-13 Mesa, Ariz.
Mesa Country Club
Oct. 29-30 Mesa, Ariz.
Mesa Country Club
Texas
Feb. 10 Grapevine, Texas
DFW Hilton (upgrades only)
Feb. 16-17 Dallas, Texas
Prestonwood Country Club
April 18-19 Tyler, Texas
Tyler Junior College
June 7-8 Austin, Texas
Westwood Country Club
July 12-13 Mansfield, Texas
Walnut Creek Country Club
Aug. 2-3 Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi Country Club
Oct. 11-12 Ft. Worth, Texas
Colonial Country Club
Dec. 13-14 San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Country Club
USPTA World Headquarters
Feb. 18-19 Houston, Texas
March 17-18 Houston, Texas
May 19-20 Houston, Texas
June 23-24 Houston, Texas
July 21-22 Houston, Texas
Oct. 20-21 Houston, Texas
Nov. 17-18 Houston, Texas
Dec. 15-16 Houston, Texas
*The dates and locations of these courses are subject to change.
