United States Tennis Association Presentation for St United States Tennis Association Presentation for St. Francis High School Tennis Complex

USTA Background Mission Statement: To Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.

USTA Background Continued Established in 1881, the USTA is a progressive and diverse not-for-profit organization whose volunteers, professional staff, and financial resources support a single mission: to promote and develop the growth of tennis.  The USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world, with 17 geographical sections, more than 700,000 individual members and 7,000 organizational members, thousands of volunteers, and a professional staff dedicated to growing the game.

USTA Sections

USTA/Midwest Section

USTA/Midwest Section 14 District Associations 84,000 individual members 1,000 member organizations It is the second largest section of the United States Tennis Association Includes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and portions of Kentucky and West Virginia.

Northern Michigan Tennis Association 1,022 Individual Members 18 Member Organizations Over 300 Unique USTA Adult League players

Tennis Industry – Key Metrics 2013 Economic Index – $5.55 Billion Total Participation – 17.7 Million Total Frequent Players (21+ times/year) – 5.48 Million Total Youth Players (6 – 12 years old) – 2.05 Million USTA League Players – 321,941 Registered Tennis Facilities – 14,544

Projected Tennis Players – Otsego County During 2013, 5.6% or 17.7 Million people ages 6+ tried tennis in the US 1.7% or 5.48 Million are frequent players (21+ times/year) 2013 Otsego County Population – 26,129 5.6% of 26,129 or 1,463 tried tennis 1.7% 0f 26,129 or 444 are frequent players (21+ times/year) 47 youth tennis players in 2014 through ARTA program (age 5-10)

Tennis Facility Plan 4 court outdoor facility Adult leagues and tournaments Junior leagues and tournaments Adult and junior lessons/clinics Special events

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