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USTA College Tennis – Varsity and Tennis On Campus. USTA Community Development Workshop 2012. Agenda. Player Development & Advocacy Overview Expanding Play Opportunities with Tennis On Campus How to Leverage College Assets in Your Community Success / Idea Sharing.
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USTA College Tennis – Varsity and Tennis On Campus USTA Community Development Workshop 2012
Agenda • Player Development & Advocacy Overview • Expanding Play Opportunities with Tennis On Campus • How to Leverage College Assets in Your Community • Success / Idea Sharing
Player Development Programming Goal: To give our top American collegians opportunities and support in collegiate, professional, and international events. • Pro Tour Transition Camps • Men’s June 9-15 in Boca on Clay • Women’s July 2-8 in Boca on Hard • USTA Collegiate Team • Master’U Championships • USTA/ITA Title Sponsorship & Hosting of the NIIC
Player Development Pathway Professional Tennis Collegiate Varsity Competition Junior Competition 10 & Under Tennis
USTA/ITA Title Sponsorship • Title Sponsor of all 80+ Regional Championships, Small College Championships, Collegiate Wheelchair Championships, National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships • Host of the National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships. • Comprehensive Marketing Plan to promote ALL events.
Advocacy Programming Goal: Utilizing player development to spread the word about college tennis both within the USTA and to the rest of the country WHILE providing opportunities for college programs to connect with their Campuses and Communities! • Campus Showdowns • Campus Kids’ Days • Campus QuickStart
Campus Showdowns • Over 155 scheduled so far for 2011-2012
Campus Kids’ Days • Over 160 events in 2011 • Promotional Materials for College Coaches and Sections! • Currently scheduling for Spring 2012
Re-launched at NCAAs in Palo Alto, CA. 28 Registered Providers through December 21st QST workshops have already been hosted on college campuses! Campus QuickStart
College Tennis Information Sessions, Showcases, and Forums Teamed with the ITA to create a template for sections, tournaments, and others interested in hosting these events. USTA PD staff/committee presented at 17 events in 2011.
Media & Publicity • USTA College Tennis Website: http://www.usta.com/collegetennis • USTA College Tennis Newsletter • USTA College Tennis Facebook Page and Twitter Feed
Putting it in the hands of MORE players and parents! Promote PLAYING College Tennis Varsity Tennis Tennis on Campus USTA Guide to Tennis on College Campuses
The Retention Bridge BetweenYouth & Adult Tennis Now Serving: 578 Participating Colleges and Universities 35,000+ Student Athletes
Program Goal To promote and develop the growth of recreational collegiate tennis.
How Does It Work? Create and expand recreational opportunities for the student population through coed team play! • National Campus Championship • Section Campus Championships • Fall & Spring Invitational • Regional Leagues & Series • Tennis On Campus • Club Team Events
STEPS TO SUCCESS • RECRUIT • RETAIN • ENGAGE
Tennis On Campus - a natural fit for campuses across the country! • Team Camaraderie • Social Networking • Rivaled Competition
Let’s Discuss How You Can Leverage College Tennis in Your Community • Campus Kids Days • Campus Showdowns • Campus Quickstart • Tennis On Campus