1. Get Involved: Collegiate Varsity Tennis at the Section Level USTA Semi-Annual Meeting September 2, 2012 Grand Hyatt

2. Session Agenda Presenter Introductions Collegiate Varsity National Committee Overview Section Best Practices –Eastern –Missouri Valley –Northern California Volunteers: How you can get involved!

3. Presenters Timon Corwin, Chair, USTA Collegiate Varsity National Committee. Julie Bliss, Director, Competition & Player Development, USTA Eastern. Marissa Brown, Director, Community Tennis, USTA Missouri Valley Amy Jensen, Manager, Player Development, USTA Northern California

4. Collegiate Varsity National Committee: Charge & Objectives To promote the growth of American collegiate varsity tennis and its role as an important pathway for tennis development; and in partnership with the ITA to generate public support for the well-being and long-term future of American collegiate varsity tennis

5. 2012 USTA/ITA Regional Sites

6. Best Practices: USTA Eastern Annual College Showcase Day –Coordinate dates with neighboring Sections –Team Effort –Low-cost –Informational –Incorporate on-court tournament –Showcase –Create event atmosphere Video

7. Best Practices: USTA Eastern Adopt-a-Regional –Improve exposure & communication with College Coaches and ITA Other College Outreach –Showdowns –Speaking engagements –Organize events on College Campuses –Website is up to date

8. Best Practices: USTA Missouri Valley Host in conjunction with an event Make up of Panel Communication Elissa College Showcase | Info Sessions Adopt-a-Regional Relationship between coach & USTA Program cross promotion Face-time in front of coaches

9. Best Practices: USTA NorCal “BE PROACTIVE!”

10. Best Practices: USTA NorCal NorCal Junior Transition Adopt-a-Regional CVC College Forums Coaches – NorCal Teams Unique Events: Generation Gap, Herb Cup, Masters Work towards ‘showcase’ Improve Junior Comp - 2014

11. Volunteers: Getting Involved! College Tennis & Recruiting Information Sessions –Organizer –Panelist/Presenter Section Collegiate Committees Making Jr. Tournaments College Coach Friendly Other ideas???

12. Thank You For Supporting College Tennis!