Welcome to the USPTA Southern Division, home of the largest collection of professionals in the country. We pride ourselves in being friendly, hard workers, community involved, and willing to share with others. We are glad you have found us and hope that your tennis and your business will be excellent in 2011.

Ready for Convention in May

The River Club in Suwanee, GA May 17-20. That marks the dates for the May Convention. Full details will be available soon.

HOTEL (click for direct registration): the Hampton Inn, 6010 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville GA, 30043         678-407-0018     $69/night through May 3rd

Click to pay & register

Check out our welcome video below from the River Club Hosts 

                  SPEAKERS

Mike Barrell           Lorenzo Beltrame

Mark Kovacs               Greg Grover

Brian Marcus            Ron Holmborg

Julio Godreau           Bill Mountford

Bill Ozaki                   And more 

CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

• Beautiful Facility in a rustic setting

• Golf on Thursday afternoon ($50 fee, normally $145)

• Only $69 a night for the Hampton Inn

• Discover Mill Outlet Mall next door to the Hampton Inn

• Attendee gift bag with logo item

• Cardio Shootout and Round Robin on Saturday

• Thursday Evening Welcome Party

• Friday afternoon tradeshow

• Saturday Awards Lunch

• Meals included. Free hot breakfast at the hotel, plus

dinner on Thursday, lunch and dinner on Friday,

lunch on Saturday. 

Convention Agenda

Thursdayay

1:00  to 6:00   Registration- The River Club

1:00  to 4:00    Southern Board Meeting (Closed)

3:00  to 6:00   Mike Barrell - (on court)

5:00  to 6:00   Lorenzo Beltrame- Creating Competitive Skills for Players (on court)  Courtesy Head/Penn

5:00  to 6:00    Ladies Meeting

6:30   Welcome Party sponsored by HEAD/PENN (Pool side Pavillion)

Friday

7:00  to 4:30    Registration Desk- The River Club

7:00  to 8:00   Cardio Tennis for attendees

7:30  to 8:30   Private Consultation- discuss career paths, business ideas with experienced staff

8:30 to 9:30  John Wahlborg-  (on court) High Intensity Drills for all Junior Players

Warren Pretorius– Identifying a Players True Strengths and Weaknesses (classroom)  courtesy of Dartfish

9:45  to 10:45   Mark Kovacs- An 8 Stage Model to Develop the Serve (classroom)

9:45-11:45     Lorenzo Beltrame- Specialty Course Developing players' technical, Movement, and Strategical Skills  (on court)   Specialty Course   Part I courtesy of Head/Penn

10:45  to 11:45  Julio Godreau- The Secret of your Success: Client Retention the New Way (classroom)

11:30  to 2:30  Tradeshow- Champions Lunch   (Clubhouse Pavillion)

Noon to 1:30 Past Presidents Lunch  (closed)

2:15  to 3:30  Bill Mountford – Youth Tennis Town Hall (classroom) courtesy USTA

3:30  to 5:30 Lorenzo Beltrame- (on court) Specialty Course Part II courtesy of Head/Penn

3:25  to 4:25 Tom Daglis- Are You a Match Detective (classroom)

4:30  to 5:30 Andrew Minelli/Jeff Chandley, (classroom) Tennis SWOT analysis Business Plannning (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Tactics)

6:00  to 9:00 PRO/AM  event, Bill Riddle tournament director

Saturdayy,

7:00  to 8:00 Cardio Tennis for attendees

7:30  to 8:30 Video Contest- upto a 5 minute video on any topic (classroom)

8:30  to 9:30 Sophie Woorons-Johnston-  Helping your students troubleshoot their games under pressure (on court)

Todd Upchurch- (classroom) Multi Layered Marketing for the Modern Day Tennis Pro

9:35  to 10:50 Larry Karageanus – Camps, Drills, Games, and More (on court) courtesy jobeasier

10:55  to 12:10  Butch Staples– Developing Adaptive Skills in Young Players (on court) Courtesy Wilson Racquet Sports

12:15  to 2:00 Awards lunch (ballroom)

2:15  to 3:15 (Roundtable discussions)  TBA, Building a world class junior programs

Butch Staples, creating a WOW factor,

Bill Phillips Best practices in lessons/programs

3:30  to 4:30 Ron Holmberg- World Class Doubles: Tactics and Strategies (on court)

Greg Grover/Brian Marcus- Two & Three Hour Match Formats for 8 & 10 & Under Play( classroom)

5:00  to 7:00  Cardio Shootout and RR format- Grover/Marcus RR directors

Sunday

7:30  to 8:00  Devotional

8:30  to 12:30 Butch Staples- Specialty Course- Skill Development and Training Activities for the Committed 10 & Under Players courtesy Wilson Racquet Sports

12:30 Conference over

2011 Division Award Winners

 More Resources

One Good Idea CD Book online link

Over 230 pages of great information from pros around the country.

2008 Southern Ladies Booklet

We have covered subjects such as Teaching young children, Competing under the pressure of others watching, How the USPTA impacts our lives and that of those we teach.