SUMMER 2024
MIDWEST CONNECTION
USPTA MIDWEST HALL OF FAME / AWARDS WEEKEND EVENTS Cincinnati, OH.
P I C K LEBALL C E R T I F I C A T I O N, W e stern Racqu e t C l u b , A u g u s t 1 1 t h , 1 0 : 0 0 - 2 : 0 0 p m S U M MER SYMPO S I U M , L I N DNER FAM I L Y T E N N I S CE N T E R , A u g u s t 1 1 t h , 3 : 0 0 -6:00 pm
K a t i G y u la i
Adam Ford
T r i s h F a u lk n e r
A l d r in C a m p o s
M I D WEST SOCI A L E V E N T , L i n dner Famil y T e n n i s C e n t e r , A u g u s t 1 1 t h , 6 : 0 0 -8:00 pm M I D WEST HALL o f F A M E / A WA R D S B R U N C H , D e l ta by Marr i o t t , A u g u s t 1 2 t h , 1 0 : 0 0 1 2 : 0 0 pm C I N CINNATI O P E N T O U R N A ME N T G r o up Outing, A u g u s t 1 2 t h , 1 : 0 0 - 4 : 0 0 p m L E V EL 2- IN PE R S O N W O R K S H O P (Te aching Gro u p s ) , A u g u s t 1 2 - 1 4 , T h e C l u b a t H a r p er’s Point
In This Issue: Presidents Message
2
Vice President Bios
3
Dates that Rate
5
Engaging Students Article
6
Importance of Language
8
Platform Tennis Tips
16
Mark Bey
9
Now Open!!!
18
Tim Clelands Segment
10
Solve Industry Problem
19
Winter Forum 24
12
Why Join the USPTA
20
Ins & Outs of Pressure Doubles
14