2006 EASTERN COLLEGE TENNIS SHOWCASE
Sunday, November 12th
at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, New York
This Showcase is open to players from ALL USTA Sections
Entries Close October 31st
CollegeTennisConnect.com/Copper Bowl Showcase on January 1st
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To help players learn more about the College Tennis process and connect better with college coaches, on Sunday, November 12th the following events will take place (all times are approximate, dependent on the number of players and weather): Eastern Doubles Tournament for High School Seniors and Eastern College Tennis Showcase for High School Juniors.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
From 9:00 am-1:00 pm the Eastern Doubles Tournament for High School Seniors will take place on the outside courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It will be a round-robin event with Pro Sets. Hundreds of coaches from all divisions and locations have been invited to watch players. The tournament will be followed by refreshments for coaches and players, as well as a College Showcase for the H.S. Seniors in the Players Lounge of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
For Registration and more information, click here. Deadline to register is Monday, October 31st.
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
From 9:30 am -12:30 pm the Eastern College Tennis Showcase for High School Juniors will be taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. High School Juniors will be in the Players Lounge of Arthur Ashe Stadium, looking at tables of materials from colleges, attending an informative seminar with a former college coach, speaking with former college tennis players, etc. If allowable by the school’s compliance (i.e. NJCAA) they will speak to coaches, however, hundreds of coaches have been invited to leave sign up sheets and brochures. These coaches will also be given Player Profiles of all those in attendance so they may contact them as allowed by NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA rules.
For Registration and more information, click here. Deadline to register is Monday, October 31st.
*JoAnne Russell, Wimbledon & NCAA Champion and former College Coach will speak to players at both Showcases about college tennis and answer any questions players may have about the process. Other experts will also be on hand and players will all be given memberships and demonstrations of College Tennis Connect, the only searchable online directory to list every college tennis program in the country.
The cost is $50 for Juniors and $75 for Seniors (with the Doubles Tournament entry included). All players receive:
Admission for player and one guest (parent or junior tennis coach)
JoAnne Russell's Seminar
Advice/Information from former College Tennis Players & Experts
Monthly College Planning Workbook
Membership to College Tennis Connect
and Refreshments
Players who wish more information on attending, please contact Julie Bliss
at 914-698-0414 x21 or at bliss@eta.usta.com
Coaches who wish more information on tables or sending in materials, please contact Marcia Frost at Marcia@MarciaFrost.com
Marcia Frost, Editor-College And Junior Tennis & College Tennis Connect
Member, USTA/Eastern College Tennis Committee
Julie Bliss, Director of High Performance
USTA/Eastern Section
JoAnne Russell, Speaker
Former College Coach, NCAA & Wimbledon Champion
Bill Mountford, Director of Tennis of the USTA National Tennis Center
& Former College Tennis Coach
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