ASBA Winter Meeting a
Success
Escaping from winter's snow and
ice (or even from places where there isn't snow and ice) and heading
for the Bahamas? That always sounds good. Doing it in order to catch
up with industry colleagues and advance initiatives in the ASBA?
That's even better.
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ASBA NEWS
Winter Board Meeting
Report
ASBA's board had a full agenda at its last meeting. Here is a report
of actions taken.
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Call for Nominations:
2012 Membership Year
The ASBA is currently accepting
nominations through June 15,
2011 for positions coming open
on its Board of Directors and
Executive Committee. These
nominations will be submitted to
the Nominations and Elections
Committee to ensure that
nominees are qualified under the
bylaws. A ballot will be
developed for submission to the
membership in late summer with
the election, and any run-off
ballots, completed prior to the
Technical Meeting. New officers
and directors will assume their
positions at the conclusion of
the Technical Meeting in
December.
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USTA and ASBA Webinar a Success
Next
Webinar Set for April 20
Over 60 participants signed on
for the February 25th webinar
that was sponsored by USTA and
ASBA to explain and outline
USTA’s “10 and Under” Tennis
initiative and its National Line
Grant Program.
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ASBA Awards Program Now
Open
Did your company contribute to the design or
construction of an outstanding facility recently? Maybe the whole
athletic industry should know about it. ASBA opened its awards program
as of March 1, and is now accepting applications.
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Public
Relations/Marketing Tools Available to ASBA Members
In an effort to help ASBA members promote themselves through the media,
we have developed a “PR Toolbox” available to all members through the
Members-only page of our website.
The PR Toolbox contains a series of templates that can be used to draft
press releases on personnel promotions, company milestones, award
recognition, certifications, etc. The templates will make it easy for
member companies to draft a press release on newsworthy items/events, to
submit to local newspapers, business journals and industry trade
magazines.
Take advantage of these free tools to promote your company’s successes!
Builders: Get Certified
at Technical Meeting
Thinking of taking your construction and maintenance
knowledge to the next level? The opportunity is waiting for you at
ASBA's Technical Meeting, when certification exams
will be given. The meeting will be held Dec. 2-5 at the J.W. Marriott
Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. The exam will be given on
Saturday, December 3. (The exam can also be taken at other times by
making arrangements directly with ASBA's staff.)
Certification
is offered in tennis (the
Certified Tennis Court Builder, or CTCB
designation), track (Certified
Track Builder, CTB) and sports
fields. The designation of
Certified Field Builder, CFB,
indicates a knowledge of both
natural and synthetic fields;
alternatively, those interested
may choose to pursue a
designation of CFB-N (Certified
Field Builder-Natural) or CFB-S
(Certified Field
Builder-Synthetic), each
indicating a different
specialty.
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LEGAL CORNER
Build It Wrong!
How should a contractor respond when the
owner or designer directs that some aspect of construction be
accomplished in a fashion that the contractor believes will not be
successful, violates applicable specifications or standards, or in the
worst case, will result in an unsafe condition at the facility?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
USTA Community Tennis
Development Workshop
The USTA's Community Tennis Development
Workshop, or CDTW, is a meeting of those who work to grow the game of
tennis on the grassroots level. Participants include representatives of
community tennis associations, rec and parks departments and more. This
year's meeting was held in Crystal City, Virginia.
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CareersInTennis.com
Connects You with Qualified Candidates
Are you looking for full-time or part-time help this summer for your
court construction business? Post your open positions for FREE at
www.CareersInTennis.com, a Tennis Industry Association initiative
which is now one of the largest “clearinghouses” for connecting
individuals to information and education on tennis industry careers,
with over 600 registered jobseekers and approximately 1000 tennis
specific jobs. Take advantage of this free service to find qualified
candidates to fill your open positions.
USTA Technical Committee
The USTA is happy to announce
the 2011-2012 USTA Technical
Committee. The committee is
charged with monitoring,
evaluating and, where
appropriate, influencing
technical developments and
making recommendations for
related rules in order to
preserve the essential character
of the game of tennis and
promote its enjoyment.
Karl Hedrick, Chairman
Ilja Gregor, Vice-Chairman
Randy Futty, Member
Alex Levitsky, Member
Terry Cossette, Member
Rich Janes, Member
Martin Boyle, Member
Peggy Beard, Member
Jeremiah Yolkut, Staff
Member
Jay Hacker, Council Chair
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TIA NEWS
Tennis Division Members,
Take Advantage of Your TIA Benefits
As Tennis Division members of
the ASBA, you’re automatically a
member of the
Tennis Industry Association
(). Make sure you take advantage
of all the benefits the TIA
offers to you and your business,
such as:
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Research (including the annual Tennis
Participation Study and Tennis Marketplace. Cost of Doing
Business Reports for contractors and facilities are available
with an upgrade to the Associate Court membership.): These
important reports provide you with data and trends
to help you make decisions and compare your business to industry
averages.
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Shipping Management Program: Through
“PartnerShip®” you can save up to 27% on select FedEx® services
and at least 70% on LTL freight shipments. Discounts apply to
both inbound and outbound shipments, with no minimum
requirements. (Visit
PartnerShip.com/91TIA for a full summary of your discounts
or to request a free shipping analysis. Call 800-599-2902 or
email
sales@PartnerShip.com for more info.)
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TIA TennisInsure: Custom insurance programs
created for your business, health, liability, property, auto,
umbrella and workman’s comp requirements (visit
TennisInsure.com for details).
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Member Card Services: Including reduced
credit-card processing rates from Preferred Card Solutions, with
free equipment upgrades and more.
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Media, Communications Discounts and Sponsor
Offers: Including a free subscription to RSI Magazine and 25%
off published rates for advertising in RSI.
For more information, visit
TennisIndustry.org or
contact Brian O’Donnell at the
TIA at
brian@tennisindustry.org or
843-686-3036 x.223.
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USTA Outstanding Facility
Awards
Do you know an outstanding
tennis facility in your local
area? Do you want to help
recognize that facility for
their contribution to tennis in
your city or town? Nominate them
for a 2011 USTA Outstanding
Facility Award!
The USTA is pleased to announce
the 30th annual USTA Outstanding
Facility Award program. All
relevant information, including
the link to the PDF
application/nomination form can
be found on the
USTA Facility Award's homepage.
If you have any questions or
comments please let us know.
All nominations are due in the
USTA office by June 29, 2011.
MEMBER NEWS
ASBA Announces New
Certified Builders
ASBA is
pleased to announce that several individuals have successfully completed
all requirements to become certified builders.
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ASBA Welcomes New Members
ASBA welcomes 13 new companies that have joined
the association since the last newsletter.
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