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PTM Community Involvement

The tennis community for PTM student’s involvement is very broad. During the academic year, there are a wide variety of tennis activities offering the PTM students opportunities for participation. In September, this means USTA Collegiate Team Tennis. The University has a club team along with 15 other collegiate teams at colleges and universities across North Carolina. The season starts with the Fall Brawl at University of North Carolina in Charlotte. This is the club team (right) getting back to campus from a successful weekend of tennis.

Also in September, clubs and resorts in the area permit PTM students to use their tennis facilities. This gives their members and guest the opportunity to see aspiring tennis teaching professionals in action. As employers they have the opportunity so see who may be hired for internships or upon graduation. Here are PTM students at Highland Country Club in Fayetteville on clay courts (left) and at Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines on grass courts.

In October, the PTM program sponsors the Methodist University Women’s Invitational. PTM students’ help run the 2 day round robin tennis tournament. 4 women’s teams from colleges and universities in the area along with the University team competed. Here is the flier for the event and a picture of the doubles champs along with PTM students.

In October, and again in March, PTM students host tennis clinics to introduce 4th graders from a local elementary school to the game of tennis. Using noon hours over 3 days, PTM students host over 150 students from Long Hill Elementary School. At right are the 4th graders, teachers, and PTM students during a break.

In November, PTM students start the month with hosting the GAMMA Rotary Futures Tennis Tournament. “Futures” is the word the USTA in North Carolina uses for novice tournaments, which help grow the game of tennis. The age divisions are 10 – 18. Here is the champion and finalist for the girls 12’s along with PTM students.
Then November ends with a member/guest team tennis event. The guests are faculty and members of a local country club. PTM student Rob Currier wanted the event named after him so he sponsored the t-shirts for the Currier Cup. This is the group after the event.
In February, PTM students host member of Kings Grant Golf and Country Club to tennis clinics to introduce them to tennis. This is a family oriented event with parents and children participating. The age range is from 4 years old and up.
In February, the Professional Tennis Registry hosts its’ International Symposium. The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) headquarters is on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. PTM students attend and really enjoy the Trade Show. Here are some PTM students at the HAR TRU booth. HAR TRU is the world’s largest supplier of matrial for clay/soft tennis courts.
In March, PTM students in the Tournament Administration class, PTM #120, organize and run the GAMMA Futures Tennis Tournament. The age divisions are from 10 – 18. This is another “grow the game” event.
In April is the USA South Conference Tennis Tournament. Everybody goes. Parents and alumni attend. It is 2 days of great tennis and family support. The women’s and men’s teams also do very well every year.

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