USTA Mid Atlantic Section

The oldest tennis organization is also the newest - from the beginning, our mission has been "to promote and develop the growth of tennis." While our mission hasn’t changed, the USTA is always renewing itself with fresh ideas and initiatives to accomplish our goals. Whether it’s using the latest Internet technology to reach a wider audience or creating a more valuable benefit package for our organizational members, we’re moving ahead.

FIVE CATEGORIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Schools – Any elementary or secondary school, college, university or other educational institution.

Park and Recreation Departments – Any municipal, county or other public entity that fosters tennis activities.

Program Delivery / Service Organizations and Other Entities – Any organization which does not fit into our other categories, but which actively conducts, supervises or controls tennis activities or is interested in the promotion of tennis.

Community Tennis Associations – Any multi-purpose, incorporated, geographically defined, not-for-profit, volunteer tennis organization which supports or provides comprehensive tennis programs.

Clubs – Any private or commercial club, resort, hotel, condominium or apartment complex or homeowner’s association that controls and maintains tennis facilities.

To join, call 1-800-990-USTA (8782)

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS

Currently, we offer the following national and sectional benefits to our organizational members:

Grants - Members of USTA Mid-Atlantic Section are eligible for program start-up and expansion, equipment, excellence in programming and future stars grants.

Tennis Programs, Workshops and Seminars - Member organizations may conduct officially sanctioned USTA tournaments. Your tournament will be included in our tournament schedule and web site and can use the USTA name and logo to promote the event. Sanctioned tournaments draw players who are looking for ranking points!

Tournament Management System™ (TMS) - Tournament Management System™ software is available free of charge to all organizational members. TMS is a powerful computer program that can automate the entry process, create random draws, schedule start times and player check-in, report result and publish to the Web.

Awards - Member organizations are eligible to receive USTA Mid-Atlantic Section’s annual organizational and program awards. This is a great way to attract positive publicity for your organization!

Insurance - USTA-offered Liability Insurance -- The USTA has a low cost master liability and accident insurance plan available for NJTLs and Community Tennis Associations (CTAs), which provides coverage against allegations of negligence, resulting from bodily injury or property damage. Upon completion of your USTA NJTL and/or CTA Registration, USTA Membership and non-profit status, an insurance provider representative will contact you directly to discuss the enrollment process. For more information, download the Master Liability and Accident Insurance brochure here. For more information, contact Ronnie Goodall at 703-556-6120 ext. 12 or goodall@mas.usta.com

The USTA Bookstore - By calling 1-888-832-8291, members can receive a free catalog of tennis publications from the USTA’s mail order bookstore. More than 100 books and videos are available at a 10% discount to members.

Publications - You will receive the following publications:

The USTA Yearbook, a comprehensive guide to the national governing body of tennis. It includes the USTA constitution and bylaws, volunteer and staff directory, national rankings and national championship results, and reviews of the professional and collegiate seasons.

The USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Yearbook, a publication which lists local awards winners, sectional champions, ranked players and a directory of all volunteers and organizational members.

High Performance Coaching, the USA Tennis Player Development quarterly newsletter. Each issue provides the latest coaching and sport science information as well as up to date information on the new coaching and certification program.

Tennis Magazine, a leading magazine on the sport of tennis. Its features include instruction, advice, and stories about top pros, equipment, travel and more.

USTA Magazine, provides information about USTA events and activities and highlights successful programs and future stars.

To join, call 1-800-990-USTA (8782) today!

For more information, contact: Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Rod Dulany at Dulany@mas.usta.com.