USTA Middle States Conference: 2003 
"Pathway to Sweet Tennis Success"

USTA/Middle States (USTA/MS), the Middle States Division of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), and the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)  co-sponsored a tennis conference in March 2003 in Hershey, Pennsylvania featuring Dr. Jack Groppel and Nick Saviano..
The program included  more on-court sessions and classroom seminars than the event in 2002. The workshop offered valuable information on USA Tennis programs, community tennis development, event management, fundraising, coaching and other relevant topics.

Impressive Line-up of Speakers at Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

An impressive array of speakers presented material helpful to anyone who teaches or plays tennis, is a parent of a junior player, is a volunteer, or is a fan of the sport. The event promoted  camaraderie, was fun, and provided numerous educational opportunities, acording to Ann Lo Prinzi. 

The conference was co-sponsored by USTA/Middle States Section, the Middle States Division of the US Professional Tennis Association, and the Professional Tennis Registry. The headline speakers - Dr. Jack Groppel, Nick Saviano, Jill Fonte - are each renowned as tennis experts in their respective fields. Special high school and college coaches workshops are among the offerings; a partial list of speakers and their topics follows:

• Dr. Jack Groppel - A Sports Science Approach to Teaching and Playing Tennis

• Nick Saviano - Keys to Maximizing On-Court Practice

• Jill Fonte - Building High-Impact Teams of Volunteers; Exemplary Customer Service

• Mark Centrella - Tennis Aerobics Through Fast Paced Drilling

• Joe Dinoffer - Drills that Wow any Student

• DA Abrams - USTA Multicultural Participation

• Claire Walton/Ann LoPrinzi - Getting more Publicity for Your Tennis Events

• Kris David - Advanced Service Techniques (in the Pro Shop)

• Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Wheelchair Tennis Team - Wheelchair Demonstration

• Doug Collins - Martial Arts Training

• Jack Conrad - Teaching Today's Power Game

Dr. Jack Groppel is an internationally recognized authority on the application of sports science to human performance. Groppel has helped dozens of world-class tennis players, such as John McEnroe and Stan Smith and professional golfers Nick Faldo and John Daly to improve their their performance.

The combined wisdom and experience of the USTA, USPTA and PTR, focused on the  theme. "Pathway to Sweet Tennis Success," from the park to the club to center court, offering a range of education and networking opportunities for tennis teachers, students, administrators and enthusiasts alike.

Television personality Michael Barkann was  special guest and awards presenter. Last year, over 300 participants attended the conference.

USTA/Middle States, one of 17 USTA sections throughout the nation, encompasses Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey (exclusive of a 35-mile radius around New York City) and northwestern West Virginia.

For information contact: Ann LoPrinzi, USTA/MS Communications, (215) 322-6789 or Email at  loprinzi@ms.usta.com

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