Dear TWC Partners,
It's been a good year for tennis! There's growth on all fronts, and Tennis Welcome Centers are the main focus welcoming new players to our sport. We've added new technology tools to help attract new and existing players and to build your business:
The Growing Tennis system on GrowingTennis.com lets you post your information, programs and more on TennisWelcomeCenter.com, USTA.com, Tennis.com, and TennisChannel.com, and others.
Please drop us a line at info@GrowingTennis.com to provide feedback. We
welcome it!
| FOR KIDS: QuickStart makes learning fun |
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QuickStart Tennis is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game. To make it easier for them, we've changed a few things. The court sizes. The racquet sizes. The balls. The scoring system. Even the net height. Now any child between the ages of five and ten can start playing immediately. The QuickStart format makes managing and engaging groups of children easier. And it's simple to integrate into existing lesson and play programs.
This new instructional approach, formerly called "36/60," has been designed by the USTA in partnership with the teaching associations (USPTA and PTR), and through research by the International Tennis Federation. For more info, visit Partners.QuickStartTennis.com.
Sign up for QuickStart Tennis NOW... go to GrowingTennis.com to register your facility.
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| CLICK HERE: Online enrollment makes your job easier
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Players can register for your programs online--no more calling and leaving messages because they can sign up at their convenience!
You now have three options for online program enrollment--a proven way to grow your business. Whether through simple sign-up or payment collection, these online tools increase your visibility on major websites and let players instantly sign-up for your programs. Click here to see how easy it is to add this feature or email us at info@growingtennis.com for a quick tour and set-up help.
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| LEVER 2000: Thanks for your participation |
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 This summer's 'free lesson' program, sponsored by Lever 2000, was a hit. More than 1,000 facilities offered free lessons to new and returning players. Media coverage and major in-store promotions helped TWCs spread the word on their efforts. To those who participated, thank you for introducing new players to the game and making the campaign a great success.
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| TOP 50 TWCs: Apply now for this award! |
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We're looking for the Top 50 Tennis Welcome Centers of 2007. Is yours one of them?
To
be a Top 50 choice, a facility
needs to exhibit increased participation figures involving
new and returning players,
support of industry programs and
community tennis development,
and be active with other Tennis
Welcome Center facility
requirements, among other
criteria. Click to enter your facility | Click for the press release
Growth continues: More people than ever are enjoying the game at Tennis Welcome Centers, and getting hooked on Cardio Tennis. As of this month, there are more than 2,040 Tennis Welcome Centers and 1,608 CT providers. Click here to see how your efforts are growing tennis.
A big welcome to our newest partners:
Newest Tennis Welcome Centers
Spring Grove Community Center, Spring Grove, Pa.
The Oaks Club, Osprey, Fla.
Evergreen Valley College Tennis Center, San Jose, Calif.
Green Spring Racquet Club, Lutherville, Md.
Deerlick Park, Douglasville, Ga.
Newest Cardio Tennis providers:
Pirozzolo Park, Elmira Town Hall Tennis Court, Elmira, N.Y.
Twin Tier Racquet Club, Big Flats, N.Y.
Deerlick Park, Douglasville, Ga.
The Oaks Club, Osprey, Fla.
Woodsmill Tennis Club, Chesterfield, Mo.
Click here
for GrowingTennis.com, your source for building
business
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| CARDIO TENNIS: Revamped website offers new drills |
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New drills and promotional materials are just part of the great offerings on the revamped website at Partners.CardioTennis.com. The site has all the great resources to make your Cardio Tennis program vibrant, such as tools and videos. A password is now required to access new drills and materials; official Cardio Tennis sites may call the TIA at 866-686-3036 for the password.
DAVIS CUP DEBUT: Cardio Tennis was showcased on Court #1 at Wimbledon during the Davis Cup semifinals in September. Thousands of British tennis fans who packed the stands to watch the doubles match got to see some fun CT drills in action.
GET CARDIO NOW! Cardio Tennis could be
your secret weapon to increased participation,
membership, fun--and profit--at your location. Click here for details.
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OPPORTUNITIES
TWCs are eligible for co-op funding. Click for details.
Make friends with a CTA
Boost participation in your community by partnering with your local Community Tennis Association. There are more than 1,000 CTAs registered by the USTA to act as advocates, program administrators, promoters or fund-raisers.
Click for details
Click to learn about CTAs
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2008 PREVIEW
The momentum we've built this year will continue. Here's a preview:
-2008 TWC promotions: New posters and marketing materials featuring James Blake
-New technology training sessions
-New TWC sponsor offers include discounts on racquets, balls, magazine subscriptions, promotional T-shirts, and more.
-TWC special section in each issue of Racquet Sports Industry magazine
Stay tuned for more details in our next issue.
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James Blake is the latest pro to put his name behind the effort to get more people playing tennis. His visage will grace 2008 marketing materials. More details on next year's promotions will appear in an upcoming edition of the TWC Update. 
