Category: Associations & Organizations - Company: USPTA (U.S. Professional Tennis Assoc.) |
USPTA Texas Division to Host Southwest Tennis Buying Show
-- More than 100 buyers are expected --
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Poornima S. Rimm
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston,
(713) 978-7782
pr@uspta.org
07/17/08 - The Texas Division of the United States Professional Tennis Association will host one of the most popular tennis buying shows when its Southwest Tennis Buying Show opens August 22 and 23 at Westin Oaks Hotel in Houston. More than 100 buyers are expected to attend the buying show this summer.
The division’s winter trade show brought out over 125 buyers and had over 40 booths. The show is free for buyers and those who attend the USPTA Texas annual meeting and for all shops with tennis accounts or those wanting to establish new ones.
“The USPTA Texas Southwest Tennis Buying Show was created to service the tennis industry in the Southwest region of our nation,” Joe Snailum, USPTA Texas president, said. “One can see the latest and greatest in fashion and equipment under one roof and make intelligent buying decisions versus the old-fashioned way of doing business by waiting for your sales rep to come to you.”
Major vendors in the past have included HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports, Pro Penn tennis balls, Bolle´, Wilson Sporting Goods, Fromuth/Nike, Babolat, Sergio Tacchini, Reebok, Grip Tite, Tennis Industry Association, USTA Texas Section, Prince, LeJay, Tennis Life Magazine, Fila, Lily’s, Tail, OnCourt-OffCourt, Playmate Ball Machines, Dobbs Tennis Courts, Clarke Distributing, Alpha Sports, Yonex, Dunlop, Adidas, Ralph Lauren Polo and many more.
“I love the idea that I can come in and view multiple lines and do one stop buying for my club’s pro shop, while my tennis pro husband can take advantage of the USPTA education courses,” said Penny Maingot, pro shop buyer for the Corpus Christi Country Club.
Booths are still available. Vendors interested in purchasing a booth can contact Jenny Gray at gray.jenny@hotmail.com or call 903-561-3014.
Founded in 1927, USPTA strives to raise the standards of the tennis profession while promoting greater awareness of the sport. USPTA offers more than 60 professional benefits to its more than 15,000 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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CONTACT:
Loyce Woods – Executive Administrator
USPTA Texas
361-991-7501
loycewoods@grandecom.net
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