RSPA Eastern Newsletter -Fall/Winter 2025

R S P A E A S T E R N D I V I S I O N

RSPA EASTERN LEADERSHIP TEAM

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PRESIDENT - MILLIE DIDIO ; MILLIE.TENNISCLUBOFHASTINGS@GMAIL.COM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PAUL FONTANA ; PAUL FONTANA@RSPA NET

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT - HEATH HOOVER ; HHOOVER@CLUBFIT.COM

VICE PRESIDENT - BRAD BREAKSTONE ; BREAKS03@GMAIL.COM

VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY - DAVID SLATER ; DAVIDSLATERTENNIS@GMAIL.COM

VICE PRES - TREASURER-MARTIN MIEDZOWICZ ; MARTINMIEDZOWICZ@GMAIL.COM

PAST PRESIDENT - MIKE SMOOKLER ; MIKE@WESTORANGETENNISCLUB.COM

DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

NORTHERN/WESTERN - STEVE PEKICH

SOUTHERN - MARC FARRELL

NEW JERSEY - BOB BYNUM

METRO - SOMADI DRUKER

LONG ISLAND - JACKIE CLARK

TENNIS COACH DEVELOPERS

SOMADI DRUKER, JASON JOSEPH

PICKLEBALL COACH DEVELOPER

GEOFF LOCONTE

COMMITTEE

CHAIRS

ANNUAL DIV CONFERENCE - MIKE SMOOKLER

EDUCATION - JASON JOSEPH, BRAD BREAKSTONE

MEMBERSHIP - HEATH HOOVER

BUDGET AND FINANCE - MARTIN MIEDZOWICZ

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION - DARIA PASCALE, KARLA RUAYA

AWARDS - STEVE PEKICH

WOMENS COMMITTE - ADRIENNE ALTERI

PUBLICATIONS - PAUL FONTANA

NEWSLETTER - MAYLIS BERRON

ELEVATE - SURAJ BENIWAL

MARKETING - KHRYSTSINA TRYBOI

PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS - JACKIE CLARK

SCHOOL COACHES - JACKIE CLARK

LONG RANGE - WHITNEY KRAFT

NOMINATING AND HALL OF FAME - MIKE SMOOKLER

IT- VINCE CASALE

PADEL- ROB DELMAN, WHITNEY KRAFT

PICKLEBALL AND PLATFORM - GEOFF LOCONTE

ASIAN - INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE-LUIZA BIKTYAKOVA

RSPA EASTERN PRESIDENT MESSAGE

President's Message Signing Off ... Thanks for this Honor and Privilege

Twoyearswentbysoquickly.Ithasbeenan honor and a privilege to serve as Eastern Division President and the only Eastern DivisionPresidentintheassociation’shistory tobethelastPresidentofUSPTAEasternand the first President under our rebranded nameRSPAEastern!

The timing of my tenure was especially fortunate for me being able to serve under the female leadership of National Board President Trish Faulkner. And I’m looking

includecreatingnewcommitteestopromote and develop education and certification opportunitiesinpadel,pickleballandplatform; creating a new IT committee to apply new technologies to better manage and organize our division’s information and education materials; utilizing the ADD membership support sponsorship offered by national to helpgrowanddiversifymembership;forming a female coaches committee and task force andco-leadingafemalecoachesroundtable at our Division Conference to identify ways to grow female coaches membership and a more diverse and equitable balance of leadership;

continuing to highlight division members local talents and contributions in our newsletter which I initiated during my prior leadership position on the Executive Board andasChairoftheMembershipCommittee; andworkingwithourbudgetandfinance

President's Message Signing Off

Thanks for this Honor and

committee to balance our budget, which include holding a successful fundraiser thanks to the initiative of Jackie Clark and led by Jackie Clark and Brad Breakstone These are just some of the highlights of importantactionitemsbyourteam.

I would also like to highlight the valuable contributions of our District Presidents Steve Pekich (Northern and Western), Marc Farrell (Southern), Jackie Clark (Long Island), Bob Bynum (NJ) and Somadi Druker (Metro) and CoachDevelopersSomadiDrukerandJason Joseph (Tennis), and Geoff LoConte (Pickleball) to providing excellent local education and certification workshops and welcome to Nick Bergman who will soon

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Privilege

Our host venue and co-sponsor Padel United welcomed us with open arms, offering day passes as well to their gorgeous wellness spa. I was provided with a personal tour from the gracious and friendly Leilani Pascual Nocon, who is picturedwithmehere:

Leilani is the Operations/Hospitality/Culture Partner with Cure Companies, parent of PadelUnited.Manythankstoourleadership team for contributing to the success of this event including Rob Delman, Brad Breakstone,MartinMiedzowicz,WhitneyKraft and Jackie Clark. We also thank the godfather of American Padel Marcos del Pilar,whosenthisbestwishesandwhomwe hope to bring to Padel United for a future certification.

We also held another successful Division Town Hall on November 5, organized by ExecutiveBoardMemberandcurrentChair

President's Message Signing Off ...

Thanks for this Honor and Privilege

of Membership Heath Hoover, which i another continuation of an action item during my prior tenure in that role. Also on November 9, our leadership team of Jacki Clark, Whiney Kraft, Suraj Beniwal and Vincent Casale represented our Division a the USTA Eastern College Showcase held a theSawMillClubinMountKisco.

Andofcourse,tokickoffthefall,ourDivision was well represented at the WRC 25 held a the beautiful Outrigger Kona Resort in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. I’m happy to share some pics. Prior to the start of th WRC, Martin Miedzowicz and I represented our Division at the semi-annual Nationa Executive Committee Meeting. There was an incredible collection of legends and GOAT from the racquets world at WRC 25 Among t

WTA touring coach Sarah Stone, and some 2025 RSPA Award winners Bunny Bruning, PamAustinandDr.DavePorter.

There was also some amazing connection made with leaders from our divisions including Kristen Gerety from RSPA New England, Suk Ong from RSPA Arizona and CathyNicolofffromRSPAHawaii

President's Message Signing Off

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CongratulationstoMarcosdelPilarforbeing honored with the 2025 President’s Award issued by President Trish Faulkner. Trish also hosted a highly attended female coaches networking event and Bunny Bruning held a female coaches gathering for the newly formedWomenCoachingRacquetSports.

As we head towards 2026, we are already in talks with a new Padel facility that will be opening on Long Island to hold another Padel Social to reach our Long Island members, and we are working on a Joint Racquets Summit with the New England Division to be held at Whitney Kraft’s beautiful complex Brook Bound Inn in Wilmington,VermontinAugust2026sokeep youreyeoutformoredetails!

And on January 30 and 31, 2026, we hope you will join us at the USTA Eastern Conference at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, where we will hold our first Board and MembershipMeetingattheneighboringMTK Hotel in Mount Kisco on Friday January 30, our Pro of the Year will be honored at the Awards Banquet on Friday Night January 30, and our RSPA Eastern Division will represented as a Vendor at the Conference onSaturdayJanuary31.

As we head towards 2026, we are already in talks with a new Padel facility that will be opening on Long Island to hold another Padel Social to reach our Long Island members, and we are working on a Joint Racquets Summit with the New England Division to be held at Whitney Kraft’s beautiful complex Brook Bound Inn in Wilmington,VermontinAugust2026sokeep youreyeoutformoredetails!

President's Message Signing Off ...

Thanks for this Honor and Privilege

And on January 30 and 31, 2026, we hope you will join us at the USTA Eastern Conference at theSawMillClubinMountKisco,wherewewill hold our first Board and Membership Meeting attheneighboringMTKHotelinMountKiscoon Friday January 30, our Pro of the Year will be honored at the Awards Banquet on Friday Night January 30, and our RSPA Eastern Division will represented as a Vendor at the ConferenceonSaturdayJanuary31.

I look forward to being an active part of RSPA Eastern in 2026, serving as Past President on the Executive Board, Committee Chair for our FemaleCoachesCommitteeandGenderTask Force, and hopefully somewhere down the road,representingourinterestsatthenational level

Wishing you all a joyous holiday and a peaceful,healthyandprosperous2026

Millie Didio RSPAEasternPresident

RSPA EASTERN DIVISION CONFERENCE

WEST ORANGE TENNIS CLUB

WEST ORANGE, NJ

Certifications: May 27 -30 th th

Tennis level 1 & Tennis level 2

THEDATE! THEDATE!

Pickleball

Conference : May 29 -30 th th

NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR 2025 EASTERN AWARDS!

It has never been easier.

It is now almost 2026 and time to honor RSPA colleagues who were outstanding in 2025. All RSPAs should be thinking of nominating fellow members who contributed to the Division (Or, nominate themselves!)

Starting in January, an email from National will be sent out to all Eastern RSPAs allowing you to electronically nominate a colleague for an award.

Here is the list.. a description will be in that email:

Major Contributor of the Year

Facility Manager of the Year

RSPA Stars Award

High School Coach of the Year

College Coach of the Year

Industry Excellence Award

STAY TUNED NEXT ISSUE FOR A SPECIAL PIECE ON PRO OF THE YEAR “DALE EVANS”

All Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting in May!

MEMBER

1ST VICE PRESIDENT RSPA

EASTERN

It’s been an amazing Fall/Winter season for the RSPA Eastern Division for 2025! The Fall started off with an incredible World Racquets Conference in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii from September 21st-25th. Not only was this a beautiful place to have the conference, but there were also amazing presenters, like Mats Wilander and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and also Pickleball experts, like Marcos del Pilar Rivero and Andrei Daescu! There were more than 30 presentations with topics spanning from high performance coaching, tactical strategies, branding, mental performance, and much more! They had a huge turnout from the membership selling out their hotel accommodations and having to add overflow accommodations! Our Eastern Division was well represented.

Our current Eastern membership as of 12/17 is 580 active members, which is still a little short of our year end goal of 600, but end of the year last year, we only had 564. So, bottom line is we are growing and doing slightly better than 2024. Let’s keep up the good work!

Now moving on to some local Eastern news, we had our annual RSPA Eastern Town Hall om Meeting on Wed Nov. 5th. We had a substantial turnout from our membership with just under 20 participants!

As the Committee Chair for Membership it is my job to set up and run the meeting. After greeting everyone and explaining the purpose of the meeting, which is to meet the Board Members or Leadership Team that is made up of the President and Executive Board members or Vice Presidents, Committee Chairs, and the District Presidents.

The other reason for the town hall is to give our members a chance to get their voice heard with opportunities to express their feelings and concerns Our President, Millie Didio talked about the state of our division and our Executive Director, Paul Fontana gave his National Report on the EXCOMM Meeting in Orlando. Overall, we thought the Town Hall was a great success!

SPOTLIGHT MEMBERS

MARK FARREL

RUNNER UP

RSPA EASTERN PRO OF THE YEAR

Now, it’s my honor and privilege to announce that my friend and colleague is our member Spotlight for this newsletter is Marc Farrell. Marc has been very active in the RSPA for many years, but he has really stepped up for our division, since he was elected in 2024 to be the Southern District President for the RSPA Eastern Division! He was very recently nominated for the 2025 RSPA Eastern Pro of the year, where he was the runner-up. Since Marc has been the Southern District President he has organized and run two successful Coaches Workshops at Chestnut Ridge Racquet Club as well as a very successful fund raiser, where he helped raise over $1000 for the RSPA with the help of 10 RSPA pros who donated their time to the fundraiser, which had over 30 participants!

Here is a little more about Marc’s background. Marc is a dynamic and resultsdriven Director of Racquets with over 15 years of experience in tennis, pickleball, and platform tennis instruction and program

MARK FARREL 2 RUNNER UP FOR PRO OF THE YEAR ND

management. He has a proven career progression from Teaching Professional to Director of Racquets, demonstrating loyalty, leadership, and a strong work ethic.

He is recognized for building highperforming programs, developing strong member relationships, and fostering collaborative team environments. He is committed to continuous professional and industry growth through running and attending RSPA workshops and programs. Marc brings exceptional enthusiasm, strategic vision, and a passion for elevating racquets programs.

Heath Hoover

1 Vice President RSPA Eastern st

2026 : THE 42TH ANNUAL INSTRUCTORS CLINIC

COACHES & INSTRUCTORS CLINIC ANNOUNCED !

Friday, March 6, 2026

9AM-2 PM

LOCATION:

Elevate Fitness (formerly Gold’s Gym) of DeWitt

All pros, high school coaches, or interested tennis players are welcome to this event.

This is a competition-level workshop . It is oriented toward helpful drills and practices to benefit a coach or instructor of players 12 and up. Each attendee will receive a folder with a course outline with room to take notes along with other educational materials. Each attendee could bring tennis gear because they will be participating in the drills and exercises presented if desired.

The cost is $35 ($20 for RSPA pros), made out to "Elevate Fitness". Most schools will reimburse coaches for this and most schools will give a professional day as well. Receipts provided. Lunch is included in the cost of the clinic.

DIRECTIONS TO ELEVATE FITNESS, DEWITT

From I-690 East or West, take Bridge St. exit and go south. Immediately get into the far left lane. Within ¼ mile, come to Widewaters Parkway (Home Depot opposite). At this light, go left. Follow Widewaters ½ mile, see “ELEVATE FITNESS” in big letters on the right. Park and come in.

Need Extra Assistance? Call 315-446-0376

2026 : THE 42TH ANNUAL INSTRUCTORS CLINIC

Registration Form for Clinic

Friday, March 6, 2026

9AM-2 PM

LOCATION:

Elevate Fitness (formerly Gold’s Gym) of DeWitt

Please mail in this form, along with your $30 payment to the host facility of the clinic, “Elevate Fitness DeWitt”, 5791 Wide waters Pkwy, DeWitt, NY 13214. Or you may email this information to sstev1e@cs.com.

Name

Email

School Name or RSPA/USPTA #

Street Address

City/Zipcode

CLINICS

TogetherWeImprove! Together We Improve!

NOVEMBER 2025

RSPA Eastern was a participant and supporter at the USTA Eastern College Showcase, an annual event where high school tennis players connect with college coaches, learn about recruitment, and demonstrate skills, with recent events held at locations like Saw Mill Club in November 9, 2025. This collaboration highlights RSPA

PADEL PADEL CORNER

AREYOU AREYOU

By Whitney Kraft; Managing Director - Racquet Sports Management

If not by now you're sure to be one after playing! Explore lots of opportunities and discoveries in the upcoming year

Be sure to explore the USPA (our National governing body) web-site and check out all the facilities, player rankings, clubs and tournaments nationwide. Why not join the organization and start enjoying all the member benefits? Home - USPA

Consider becoming a certified padel official in 2026. A real need for officials is upon us as more and more tournaments are being sanctioned and scheduled and all events of Level 250 and above will require an official be assigned.

Join a league, open play or clinic and begin the pathway to improvement at a facility near you

Plan to visit Florida in March and make a point to attend RacquetX at the Broward Convention Center Mar 13-15 and the Miami Open March 15-29. And again this year, The Miami Open will feature two padel courts just inside the main entrance for fans to sample and play, demo paddles, and be part of daily activations. RSPA members can volunteer to help out in exchange for ground passes same day.

www.theracquetx.com www.miami open.com

PADEL PADELSOCIAL

SPONSORED BY RSPA EAST

On November 9th, RSPA Eastern held its first “Padel Social” for RSPA members and friends at Padel United Sports Club in Cresskill, NJ.

We wanted to introduce more tennis

six new indoor courts in top condition and a wellness center that includes a workout facility, sauna, steam room, and a beautiful indoor pool!

RSPA pros had a blast playing for several hours, meeting other pro pros in their industry, and getting a feel for the game.

Many of them will be playing more often now, and some are even interested in wn

CERTIFICATIONS & WORKSHOPS

May 29th -30th

CERTIFICATIONS & WORKSHOPS

Webinar workshop

Big thanks to everyone who joined Geoff Leconte and RSPA CEO Brian Dillman for our recent webinar! It was a massive success, packed with tips for professionals looking to take their pickleball programs to the next level. Our goal remains the same: creating a strong support network to help your programs thrive.

By Geoff Leconte

Take Advantage to change your pickeball game by tuning into

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TOP 5 TECHNOLOGY SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS SEASON

Vincent Casale Head of IT, Chairperson

Holiday Alert for Tennis Pros

The holiday season is prime time for cyber criminals— especially targeting busy professionals like tennis coaches who rely on mobile devices, booking apps, streaming tools, and online payments. Below are the Top 5 Technology Scams tennis pros should look out for, including how the scam works, red flags, and how to protect yourself.

Here’s what you should do:

Scammerssendfaketextmessagesoremailspretendingtobe a new client booking a holiday lesson. They include a link to “confirmdetails”thatinstallsmalwareorasksyoutologinwith yourGoogleorApplecredentials

Newclientsreachingoutwithoverlygenericmessages Linksthatdon’tmatchrealwebsiteURLs. Requeststo“verifyyouraccount”beforetheybook.

NeverclickunknownlinkssentbytextorDM. Onlyuseyourofficialschedulingtools(CourtReserve,etc.). Enabletwo-factorauthentication(2FA)onallGoogle andAppleaccounts

PaymentOverpayment/RefundScams

HowtheScamWorks:

A“newstudent”paysyoumorethanthelessonfeeviaVenmo, Zelle, or PayPal and asks for the difference back. The original paymentlaterreverses,leavingyououtofpocket.

Someoneinsistsonoverpaying. Theypushyoutorefundimmediately. Theyrefusenormalpaymentmethodsoraskyoutosend moneyback.

Neversendmoneybacktoastranger Requirepaymentonlythroughmethodsyoutrust. Allowpaymentstofullyclearbeforeconfirmingbookings.

TOP 5 TECHNOLOGY SCAMS TO

Vincent Casale Head of IT, Chairperson

Holiday “deals” for racquets, ball machines, sensors, cameras, or smart gear appear on social media or emails. Scam websites take your payment but ship nothing or send counterfeitequipment.

Pricesaredramaticallylowerthanmajorretailers(Tennis Warehouse,TennisExpress,TennisPoint,etc..).

Websiteswithnocustomersupportphonenumber. Paymentpagesthatlookunprofessionalorunsecured.

Buyonlyfromtrustedretailersandmanufacturers. Lookfor“https”andalockiconinthebrowserbar. Avoid offers that seem “too good to be true”—they usually are

FakeITSupportor“AccountSecurity”Calls

Scammers call pretending to be Google, Apple, or your tennis club’s IT team, claiming your account is compromised. They ask you to share a verification code giving them access to youremail,videosystems,orpaymentapps.

Unsolicitedcallsabout“securityissues.” Requestsforyourverificationcodeorpassword Pressuretoactimmediately

Nevergiveverificationcodestoanyone—ever Hangupandcalltheorganizationdirectly Usestrong,uniquepasswordsforyourcoachingaccounts.

FakeHolidayGiftCards&TeamUniformOrders

HowtheScamWorks:

Scammers impersonate someone from your club or coaching team asking you to buy digital gift cards or place “urgent” ordersforholidayuniformsorteammerch.

TOP 5 TECHNOLOGY SCAMS TO

Vincent Casale Head of IT, Chairperson

Emails claiming to be from your Director or GM but sent fromanoddaddress

Requeststhatyoukeepthepurchase“confidential” Urgentinstructionswithunusualpaymentmethods.

Always verify requests through a separate channel (call or textthepersondirectly). Checksenderemailaddressescarefully. Neverbuydigitalgiftcardsbasedonanemailrequestalone.

During the holidays, pros are busier than ever and scammers know it. Slow down, double-check every link, and protect your devices just as you protect your studentsonthecourt.

Education

Fostering Health and Performance in Tennis: The Role of a Positive Coaching Environment

Theimportanceofhealthandwell-beingintennis.

Howapositive,supportiveenvironmentcontributestobothphysicaland mentalhealth.

1. Understanding the Reptilian Brain in Tennis:

The reptilian brain is responsible for survival instincts and can trigger stress responses. In tennis,whenplayersfeelsafeandsupported,their stress levels decrease, allowing them to perform better. For example, a coach who greets players warmly and maintains a calm, friendly demeanor canhelpplayersfeelsecureandfocused.

2 The Coach’s Role in Biomechanics and PhysicalHealth:

Properbiomechanicsensurethatplayersusetheir bodies efficiently, reducing the risk of injury and enhancing performance. For instance, a coach who understands each player’s range of motion can tailor drills to prevent strain and promote optimalmuscleusage.

3.MentalHealthandPositiveReinforcement:

Mental well-being is crucial for performance. Positive reinforcement, such as encouraging words and gestures, can boost a player’s confidence and motivation For example, a coach who consistently praises effort and progress can help players develop a positive mindset and resilience

Education

Fostering Health and Performance in Tennis: The Role of a Positive Coaching Environment

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THE BENEFITS

Nowisanexcitingtimetobeapartoftheassociation!Inadditionto educationalchanges,I’veoutlinedourgoalsfor2023below:

1.Education

a.Continuetoprovideregularmonthlywebinars

b.Returntoin-personworkshops&conferences

2.ImproveCommunication

a.Createascheduleofregularmarketingcontent

b.ConductSemi-YearlyVirtualTownHalls

c.SurveyourMembershipmoreoften

3.HelpFacilitateNewNationalEducationTrack

a.ContinuetoLiaisonbetweenNationalandEasternDivision

b.ProvideCommunicationregardingEducationalChanges

4.CreateNewPartnerships

a.PTMPrograms

b.EarlyEducationCollegePrograms

c.LocalClubsinourDistricts

d.AttractaMoreDiverse&InclusiveFullBoardofDirectors

PAUL FONTANA EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

TodayinNewYorkCity,wehadourfirstsnowfalloftheseason.AsFall turnstoWinter,wealllookforwardtoaHappyHolidaySeason!Iwant towishallourmembersaHealthyandHappyNewYear!

2026 is shaping up to be a really great year! We welcome a new Executive Board who will lead us for the next 2 years. We continue to support all our Board members, District Presidents, Workshop Developers, Committee members and volunteers who lead and shapethedirectionourDivisiontakesintothefuture.

Our Division Conference will be held at the West Orange Tennis Club onMay29/30.Pleasemarkyourcalendars.Wearealllookingforward to an excellent conference this year. Our 2026 World Conference will be held in Dallas this Fall. As the Racquet Sports Professionals Association continues to lead our industry, we welcome all members to attend our annual conference. It is one of the best educational experiencesintheindustryandwelookforwardtoseeingyouthere.

In closing I want to thank you for being a loyal RSPA member and I lookforwardtoworkingandsupportingallourmembersin2026!

Paul Fontana ExecutiveDirector