Facility Manager of the Year
United States Professional Tennis Association
2014 Awards Program
Facility Manager of the Year: Large Facility Manager of the Year
and Small Facility Manager of the Year
1. The applicant must be a general manager of a country club, commercial tennis facility, public tennis center, resort or similar facility.
2. Divisions are asked to nominate at least one person each year for this award. A division or a certified member may submit nominations. Self-nominations are acceptable. All information is held in strict confidence. Nominees must be USPTA-certified Members (Master Pro, Elite Pro or Professional Level) in good standing. All other member categories are ineligible, including Recreational Coaches, honorary members and applicants. The Facility Manager of the Year Awards are open to non-USPTA members.
3. The Managers of the Year awards are judged in several areas, including:
· Encouraging professional development of facility staff
· Promotion of tennis in the facility environment
· Support for USPTA education and professional development opportunities
· Hiring and supporting USPTA-certified tennis professionals
· Organizational affiliations and special achievements in the tennis facility industry
· Contributions to the tennis community
4. Criteria for small vs. large facilities are as follows:
· Small facility
o Size of facility – 10 courts or fewer
o Size of community – under 500,000 population
· Large facility
o Size of facility – more than 10 courts
o Size of community – above 500,000 population
5. Please include a color photograph and biographical information.
6. Please answer the following questions, attaching any applicable support material such as facility literature, newsletter articles and facility policies related to tennis and the tennis staff.
7. ALL applications can now be submitted as PDFs and submitted via email. Large PDF files may be burned to a CD/DVD and mailed in. The awards committee encourages applicants to submit their applications and all supporting materials in one of the above electronic formats.
8. The deadline for the USPTA World Headquarters to receive all 2014 award applications is June 17, 2014. Having an application postmarked June 17 is not acceptable and those applications will not be considered by the Awards Committee. Applications submitted via email must be emailed by June 17 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. The entire application and ALL supporting materials must be received on or before the deadline date to be considered. The Awards Committee will not accept applications received after the deadline. Applications being mailed must be sent to the following address:
U.S. Professional Tennis Association
World Headquarters
3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One
Houston, TX 77042
Attn: Awards Committee
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS TO:
9. The awards may or may not be given each year, at the committee’s discretion. Recipients will be announced/recognized during the 2014 Tennis Teachers Conference in New York City, NY.
Facility Manager of the Year
NameHome address
City/state/ZIP
Phone (H) / (W)
Facility name / Job title if not GM
Address
City/state/ZIP
Number of years as a general manager
Number of years as general manager at current facility
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED IN
ADDITION TO ALL SUPPORTING MATERIAL.
1. Please give the number of members at your facility and describe its size and amenities.2. Please specify the number of tennis courts at your facility
3. Please specify the population of your community
4. Please list any affiliate associations of which you are a member or your facility is a member (e.g., CMAA, IHRSA, etc.).
5. Do you require professional certifications for your key staff? If so, which certifications?
6. What opportunities for certification and continuing education do you provide for your staff? How have you contributed to their development and improvement?
7. Please list up to three of your most significant management accomplishments at your facility.
8. Why is it important for the general manager to be involved in the professional development of the facility’s staff?
9. Does your facility participate in or run any of the tennis industry’s grassroots programs to encourage play? If so, which ones? (e.g., any USPTA programs, including but not limited to, Tennis Across America, USPTA Junior Circuit and USPTAPlayer.com, and any USTA/TIA/ITA programs/events, including but not limited to, 10 and Under Tennis, USTA Junior Team Tennis, Junior Play Days, Cardio Tennis, etc.)
10. What are some ways you have encouraged tennis play at your facility?
11. What are some of your other contributions to the tennis community?
12. What are some key performance indicators for your professional tennis staff? How often do you measure their performance?
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