Participation Bonus Points for College Showcase: 40 Bonus Points for Participants

To encourage player participation in the College Showcase, the Section Junior Tennis Council has agreed to award 40 Participation Bonus Points to all players that come to the Showcase.

Players must:

*Be High School age.

*Register online.

*Complete the Player Profile and submit it to Bonnie Vona (fax 703-556-6175).

The Bonus Points will be added to the player record in their natural age division and will not count as one of their best five.

Richard Becker, Founder of Juniortennisconsulting LLC, is offering two (2) free consultations to college prospects! A drawing will be held to award the prizes.

The College Showcase is a great opportunity to meet with College Coaches. Now it is also a chance to earn points and win a free consultation!

Virginia women's coach Mark Guilbeau instructs Lindsey Hardenbergh (Fairfax Station, VA).

Register Now to Attend USTA/Mid-Atlantic College Showcase

High-School Players Will Be Seen by Tennis Coaches from Virginia,

Arkansas, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland & North Carolina

Saturday, November 14, 2009, Old Dominion University

Every year, hundreds of nationally ranked high school tennis players are recruited to play for the top college teams, with generous athletic scholarships and the potential of becoming professional tennis players.

But for the thousands of other high school tennis players, there are many opportunities to play in college that go unnoticed.

On Nov. 14, the United States Tennis Association/Mid-Atlantic Section will host its 1st Annual College Showcase Day, giving students from across DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina a chance to learn about the wide range of opportunities in college tennis. The showcase will be held at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia and include a Round Robin tournament for high school players.

Naval Academy women's coach Keith Puryear

USTA Junior and Collegiate Competition Manager Erica Perkins said, "Colleges of all levels of tennis are out there looking for tennis players to join their teams. Although some schools cannot offer athletic scholarships, they are often able to provide financial aid for these students, who enhance campus life and represent their schools at matches across the country.”

Similar events in other sections have attracted over 50 institutions with coaches from NCAA Divisions I, II, and III plus coaches from NAIA and Juco programs. We hope our Mid-Atlantic event will rival those types of events and increase opportunities for all junior players to play at the college level. Sign up today!

The Mid-Atlantic College Showcase is your opportunity to see and be seen by college coaches. To participate, PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ONLINE.

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=90432

For more information, contact Bonnie Vona, Email: vona@mas.usta.com or call

Phone: 703-556-6120, Ext. 17

Parents may also take advantage of this Showcase to have questions about the college tennis process answered by Mark Guilbeau, Head Coach of the University of Virginia’s Women’s Tennis Team.

COLLEGE COACHES ARE CHECKING ONLINE NOW TO SEE WHAT PLAYERS WILL BE ATTENDING. SIGN UP NOW!

Player Profile

Attending Coaches (updated regularly)

Mark Guilbeau Bio

Agenda