This is a tentative schedule. More will be added as events are finalized. (Print version)
Sunday, Sept. 18
1-5 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
Monday, Sept. 19
7 a.m.-5 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
9 a.m.-6 p.m. International ChampionshipsTennis Center
7:30-9 p.m. Tournament player partyLagoon Pavilion
Tuesday, Sept. 20
7 a.m.-5 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
U.S. Pro Tennis ShopPegasus South
7 a.m.-6 p.m. Executive Committee meetingPegasus East & West
9 a.m.-1 p.m. On-court upgradingCourts 1-4
9 a.m.-6 p.m.International ChampionshipsTennis Center
11 a.m.-noon Early and historical highlights of lawn tennis – Richard HillwayRoyal Palm East
Drop shots, lobs and angles: teaching a new skill set – Scott FicksStaduim Court
1-2:30 p.m. General session: 52 weeks of lesson plans – Sophie Woorons-JohnstonStadium Court
2:30-6:30 p.m. Specialty course 1: Creating a perfect practice – Thomas Whitten Court 7
Specialty course 2: Tennis club programming – Larry Karageanes Royal Palm Center
3-4 p.m. Passing grades and passing shots: the relationship between academic
success and tennis performance – Brandyn Fisher, Michael SmithRoyal Palm East
Games with names: Creative games to manage large groups
– Matt DektasStaduim Court
4:15-5:15 p.m. Social media for your business – Tracy Almeda-SingianRoyal Palm East
Doubles strategy – Katrina Adams Stadium Court
5:30-6:30 p.m. Changing self-destructive tennis performance – Dr. Nick DewanRoyal Palm East
Advanced drills – Brenda MertzStadium Court
7 p.m. Division partiesTBD
Wednesday, Sept. 21
7-8 a.m.Diversity Division Liaisons meetingBoardroom 1
Division EA/ED meetingBoardroom 4
Cardio TennisCourts 22,23
TennisCizeCourts 6,7
7 a.m.-5 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
U.S. Pro Tennis ShopPegasus South
8-9 a.m. Special Populations Committee meetingPegasus East 2
8 a.m.-noon PTCA I (written, grips, stroke analysis, English)Royal Palm East 1
PTCA I (written, grips, stroke analysis, Spanish)Pegasus East 1
Specialty course 3: Anticipation training for tennis – Dave Hagler Court 7
Specialty course 4: Teaching effective strokes – Feisal Hassan Royal Palm East 2,3
8 a.m.-6 p.m. International Championships Tennis Center
8:30-10 a.m. Spouses TennisCize Courts 3,4
Biomechanically engineered stroke techniques and serve problems
– Rick MacciStadium Court
9-10 a.m. Identifying a player's true strengths and weaknesses – Warren PretoriusRoyal Palm East
10:30 a.m.-noon General session: 10 and Under Tennis – Kurt Kamperman,
Patrick McEnroe, Scott Schultz Pegasus East & West
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Spouses/guest luncheonLagoon Pavilion
1-2:30 p.m. General session: 10 and Under Tennis – ROGY – Martin Blackman,
Craig Jones, Patrick McEnroe Stadium Court
1-4 p.m.PTCA I (on-court portions)Courts 3,4
3-4 p.m. The young athlete – Michael Bergeron, Ph.D.Royal Palm East
Cardio Tennis for large groups – Michele KrauseStadium Court
4:15-5:15 p.m. How credible coaches create confident competitors – David Benzel Royal Palm East
Vision training – Harvey RatnerStadium Court
5-6 p.m. Diversity Committee open meeting Boardroom 4
6-7 p.m. HEAD/Penn advisory staff meeting Pegasus West
6:45-7:30 p.m. Team captains meeting Boardroom 1
7-10 p.m. Welcoming party Grand Pavilion
Thursday, Sept. 22
8-10 a.m. Awards breakfast Royal Palm Ballroom
10 a.m.-4 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
10 a.m.-5 p.m. U.S. Pro Tennis ShopPegasus South
10 a.m.-6 p.m. International Championships finals Tennis Center
10:30 a.m.-noon General session: General membership update – Tom DaglisPegasus East & West
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spouses TennisCize Courts 8,9
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Buying show setup (exhibitors) Grand Pavilion
Noon-1 p.m. Cardio Tennis feeding contest (qualifying) Courts 22,23
1-2:30 p.m. General session: Parameters and progressions – Patrick McEnroe,
Jose Higueras Stadium Court
1-4 p.m. Manufacturers on-court demosCourts 1-4
3-4 p.m. Developing a wellness nutrition program for your club, yourself
and your players – Page LovePegasus East & West
Do you get me? Creating the optimal learning environment
for under-10s – Mike BarrellStadium Court
4:15-5:15 p.m. Train to gain: Building mental muscle – Wendy WhitlingerPegasus East & West
Unusual doubles formations – Ken DeHartStadium Court
5-10 p.m. Tennis Buying Show Grand Pavilion
6-8:30 p.m. Silent auctionGrand Pavilion
6:30-8 p.m. Tennis Buying Show reception Grand Pavilion
Friday, Sept. 23
7-8 a.m. Cardio TennisCourts 22,23
TennisCizeCourts 6,7
8 a.m.-noon Certification Exam (on-court portions)Courts 1-4
U.S. Pro Tennis ShopPegasus South
Specialty course 5: Junior development – Craig JonesRoyal Palm West 2,3
Specialty course 6: Equipment consulting – Lucien Nogues Royal Palm Center
8 a.m.-5 p.m. RegistrationPegasus South
9-10 a.m. CourtsideUSA: Online league, tournament and round robin
program – Nancy BiggsRoyal Palm West
Drills, drills and more drills – Stan OleyStadium court
9-10:30 a.m. Spouses TennisCizeCourts 8,9
10:30 a.m.-noon General session: Training female athletes – Kerri WhiteheadPegasus East & West
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Past presidents forumRoyal Palm East 2,3
Noon-1 p.m. Cardio Tennis feeding contest finalsCourts 22,23
1-2:30 p.m. General session: Modern tennis – Emilio Sanchez Vicario Stadium Court
1-4 p.m. Written exam (English)Pegasus West 1,2
Written exam (Spanish)Pegasus East 1
1-6 p.m. International Team ChampionshipsTennis Center
3-4 p.m. Tetafime: Four components for professional development
– Luis MedieroRoyal Palm East
Coming alive tennis clinics and camps – Dave KozlowskiStadium Court
4:15-5:15 p.m. 180° racquet turn makes the difference in the modern game
– Dr. Martin BarochRoyal Palm West
Teaching fundamentals of private and group lessons – Ron SteegeStadium Court
5:30-6:30 p.m. Growing your tennis business – Doug CashRoyal Palm West
Ten great doubles tips – Scott MitchellStadium Court
Saturday, Sept. 24
8 a.m.-noonSpecialty course 7: Drills for all levels – Jorge CapestanyStadium Court
Specialty course 8: Mental toughness – Lorenzo BeltrameRoyal Palms
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Certification Exam (on-court portions)Courts 5-7, 14-18