WESTBOROUGH, MA – USTA New England is happy to announce a brand new partnership with the Skilled Tennis Registry (PTR) to extend the variety of tennis coaches in New England and promote a protected and respectful surroundings for coaches and athletes to thrive on the court docket.
“Tennis professionals are on the core of who we’re and of our mission to advertise and develop the expansion of tennis. And with the growth in tennis in New England, this partnership is extra essential than ever. We’re excited to formally be part of forces to assist develop the pipeline of coaches and develop the event alternatives for present and potential coaches. Moreover, we’re each dedicated to creating our teaching ecosystems extra reflective of the communities we serve,” stated Lindsey Keeler, Govt Director and CEO of USTA New England.
The partnership comes within the wake of a latest research that tasks the nation will see a big lower in tennis coaches over the following 5 years. The 2 organizations will work collectively to actively recruit and retain coaches in addition to present coaching and academic alternatives.
“PTR is thrilled to be partnering with USTA New England to extend the variety of tennis coaches and supply glorious coach training,” stated Dan Santorum, President and CEO of PTR. “The workers and volunteer management at USTA New England are pioneering individuals whom we look ahead to working with to assist develop the sport of tennis.”
For the final yr, USTANE and PTR have collaborated on a singular providing for group coaches within the part’s Tennis within the Parks program. PTR presents $200 scholarships in the direction of a Degree 1 teaching certification which knocks the worth down greater than 50% for coaches trying to take their expertise to the following degree.
As a part of the brand new two-year settlement, USTA New England and the PTR can even collaborate to embrace and advance variety, fairness and inclusion amongst coaches, together with Ladies in Tennis initiatives and various coach scholarships.
