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Thirty30
Tennis
A New Alternative
Scoring Method Created by Scot Mark Milne |
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HEAD to refund
Speed tennis racquets to consumers
After
Djokovic wins US Open |
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NetLineup
Team Management System
Mobile app
for teammates. USTA + ALTA Rosters auto-Setup. |
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Quality
Court Industries, LLC
Professional
Court Planning, Construction and Surfacing |
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Rafa Nadal
Academy by Movistar Partners with UTR
Leading Academy
Adopts UTR Powered by Oracle As Official Rating and Tournament
Management System |
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HEAD +
PTR Make History
Longest Partnership
in Tennis History Continues |
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2019 Tennis
With The Stars to Benefit Desert Arc
Coachella
Valley Charity Serving 650+ Joins ACEing Autism as Event Beneficiary |
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PTR CEO
Santorum Recognized
Santorum
Receives National Public Parks Tennis Assoc.
Lifetime Achievement Award |
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Thirty30
Tennis
A New Alternative
Scoring Method Created by Mark Milne |
Thirty30
Tennis
A New Alternative
Scoring Method Created by Mark Milne
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Mark Milne, creator of Thirty30 Tennis.
Mark is from Arbroath in the North East of Scotland, one hour
south of Aberdeen |
I hope that you
might be interested in the new alternative Thirty30 tennis scoring
method that I have created to shorten tennis matches and make
them more dynamic and exciting.
Please excuse
the impersonal nature of the message below, but I am contacting
many people and this is the most efficient way to conduct my
request for trialing of Thirty30.
I am looking
for people to try the new scoring method and to spread the word.
Thirty30 tennis
is the innovative and complementary alternative scoring method
that brings tennis into the 21st century producing shorter more
exciting sets of tennis - every game starts at 30-30 (announced
"Thirty30") and a set is completed in no longer than
20 minutes.
There is an appetite
within tennis for shorter format matches and the ITF Rules of
Tennis now include alternative scoring methods, i.e. "sets
to 4 games, etc." (FAST4) and the "Match Tie-Break
to 10 points" (Tie Break Tens), to shorten matches.
I summarize the
simple rules of Thirty30 tennis:
Everything is
identical to the traditional scoring except:
(1) EVERY game
played starts at "30-all" (30-30) and the score of
"Thirty30" is announced at the start of every game.
(2) If a set
reaches 6 games all, a '9-point tie-break', i.e. first to 5 points,
sudden death at 4-4, is played to decide the winner of the set
by 7-6.
Order of serve
is: A B B A / change ends / A B B A A (9 points maximum).
(3) During a
set, players serve alternative games and only change ends initially
after 2 games, then after every 4 games and at the end of each
set, i.e. change ends after 2, 6 and 10 games during a set.
Order of serve
is: A B / change ends / A B A B / change ends / A B A B / change
ends / A B + 9-point tie-break
(4) During a
match, players alternate who serves first at the start of each
set.
For a best-of-3
sets match, Player A serves first in sets 1 and 3 and Player
B serves first in set 2, i.e. A B A.
For a best-of-5
sets match, the order is: A B A B A.
There is no tie-break
played at 6 games all in the final set; the final set is won
by leading by 2 clear games as per traditional scoring.
The "No
Ad" rule is NOT used, i.e. 'normal deuce' is played as per
traditional scoring.
The "No
Let" rule is NOT used, i.e. as per traditional tennis.
A set of Thirty30
takes in general no longer than 20 minutes to complete resulting
in a best-of-3-sets match being completed in 60 minutes and best-of-5-sets
in 90 minutes.
Thirty30 can
reinvigorate tennis, encourage competition and help grow the
game worldwide.
"30-30"
starts are nothing new - "30-30" starts have been used
over many years to give players experience of playing more "big"
points, used as warm-up drills, used during rain delayed tournaments
to shorten matches, etc. but what is new is that I have now 'packaged'
it as a possible match format and created a new brand of tennis
- "Thirty30" ("T30") - It says what is does
- every game starts at "30-30", thus producing a shorter,
more intense tennis match.
Thirty30 (T30)
can be described as the tennis equivalent of cricket's Twenty20
(T20) and can be used to reinvigorate and grow tennis in a similar
fashion.
The beauty of
it is, is that it is very simple and the transition between playing
traditional tennis and Thirty30 tennis is seamless for players,
audiences, officials, etc. |
The Thirty30
scoring format still produces a fair test of skill and ability
and the best player on the day still wins. This is extremely
important as any new format must maintain the credibility of
tennis amongst players and audiences.
I am trying to
build a case to apply to the ITF to get Thirty30 accepted for
trial purposes as per the 2018 ITF Rules Of Tennis 'Foreword':
Appendix V (Alternative
Scoring Methods) lists all known and approved alternative procedures
and scoring methods. In addition, on its own behalf or on application
by interested parties, certain variations to the rules may be
approved by the ITF for trial purposes only at a limited number
of tournaments or events and/or for a limited time period. Such
variations are not included in the published rules and require
a report to the ITF on the conclusion of the approved trial.
I am convinced
that Thirty30 is better than Tennis Australia's FAST4 format
(sets to 4 games, No Ad points, etc.) and is fairer than the
Match Tie-Break (10 points) (Tie Break Tens - 10 minutes 'match'
is too short) currently being more widely used (mainly in doubles)
as a 3rd set match decider to shorten matches, as the Thirty30
format retains the important traditions of tennis better.
I am hoping to
prove this by trialling Thirty30 tennis all over the world.
If you are interested
in trialling Thirty30 tennis, please see the page link
Please try it
and send me your feedback. Your feedback is very important to
me.
Any comments
and help would be very much appreciated.
Best regards
and thanks,
Mark J Milne,
Arbroath, Scotland
Creator of Thirty30
tennis
https://www.thirty30tennis.com
For the latest
Testimonials / Feedback (over 140) please see the page link:
https://www.thirty30tennis.com/testimonials
For the latest
News please see the page link:
https://www.thirty30tennis.com/blog
Thirty30 tennis
- FEELS, LOOKS and SOUNDS like traditional tennis!
Thirty30 tennis
- Where EVERY Point REALLY Counts!
Thirty30 tennis
- Have You Tried It Yet?
For any questions
please contact: contact@thirty30tennis.com |
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HEAD to refund
Speed tennis racquets to consumers
After
Djokovic wins US Open |
HEAD to
refund Speed tennis racquets to consumers
After
Djokovic wins US Open
HEAD-sponsored
player, Novak Djokovic, won his 3rd US Open and 14th Grand Slam
title on Sunday. Thanks to Djokovic's success, many consumers
across the country will be getting refunds on the purchase price
on their new Speed Tennis Racquets.
The Speed Wins-You Win Campaign, which was unprecedented in the
tennis industry, gathered strong consumer and retailer support
across the country during the summer. The promotion celebrated
HEAD's new Graphene 360 Speed Racquet Series launch on July 20th.
The promotion encouraged consumers to purchase a Speed racquet
and register on the head.com/speedwins website. If either Djokovic
or Alexander Zverev, who endorse the Graphene 360 Speed Series,
won in New York all registered consumers would get their racquet
free. |
ABOUT HEAD TENNIS
HEAD TENNIS, a part of HEAD BV, is a global provider and marketer
of premium branded tennis apparel, footwear, balls and equipment
for athletes of all competitive levels. Since its launch in the
late 1960s, when HEAD founder Howard Head first introduced the
aluminum tennis racquet, the division's key products have attained
leading market positions based on sales and reputation. Many
of today´s top ATP and WTA players, including Novak Djokovic,
Andy Murray, Alexander Zverev, Richard Gasquet, Tomas Berdych,
Maria Sharapova and Sloane Stephens are part of the HEAD Tennis
family. For more information, please visit: www.head.com/tennis. |
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NetLineup
Team Management System
Mobile app
for teammates. USTA + ALTA Rosters auto-Setup. |
NetLineup
Team Management System
Mobile app
for teammates. USTA + ALTA Rosters auto-Setup.
NetLineup is
a web-based tool for managing your league tennis team, with a
newly released mobile app available for iPhone and Android devices.
Founded in 1999
by tennis players for tennis players, NetLineup is designed to
take the hassle out of being league tennis captain. With all
of the tracking and communication needed between teammates and
captains, NetLineup offers advanced features to make communication
easy, intuitive and fun, including schedules, rosters, match
lineups and results, and division standings. Teammates can also
enter their availability for matches and practices, view player
statistics, get turn by turn directions to the courts and more.
Whether playing
USTA or in a local league, Adult or Junior, NetLineup can be
configured for almost any league format. |
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With an intuitive
design and stellar support, NetLineup has been a trusted partner
for tennis players across the country for close to 20 years.
Located in Atlanta, NetLineup began initially by servicing the
Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA), one of the largest local
tennis leagues in the world. NetLineup quickly developed a loyal
following, and adapted to handle USTA league formats. Teams can
sync up their schedules, rosters, match results, and division
standings during the season, effortlessly staying up to date
throughout the season. Teams can also track playoff schedules
through to City and State championships and beyond. NetLineup
is also used by high school teams and even Paddle Tennis leagues.
Find out more
information at www.netlineup.com, or reach out directly at info@netlineup.com. |
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Quality
Court Industries, LLC
Professional
Court Planning, Construction and Surfacing |
Letter from Brian Connolly,
Business Development Director, Quality Court Industries
Please, allow
us to introduce ourselves, state our case a little more, and
hopefully further increase your awareness of our company and
our capabilities and credentials. |
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Quality Court
Industries, LLC has been in business for over 18 years, providing
total new construction and resurfacing of tennis courts, basketball
courts, running tracks, and playground construction and resurfacing
(as well as, lighting, fencing and accessories). We are marketed
as a total sports and recreation company who specializes in the
following:
- - Post tension
concrete construction for Tennis courts and Basketball courts
-- Including Slab, Fencing, lighting, surfacing and accessories)
- - Tennis court
(hard court and soft clay court) and Basketball court surfacing
/ Re-surfacing and Striping
- - Running /
Walking Track surfacing (including Latex and Polyurethane systems
such as Poured in Place systems, Paved systems, Full Pour Systems,
etc..)
- - Playground
Safety Surfacing, i.e. Poured in Place safety surfacing, rubber
mulch, safety tiles, artificial turf, etc
(We can also
provide sub base and play equipment installations if need be).
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We can point
to multiple projects where our work yielded optimal results.
We can also provide numerous strong references attesting to the
unmatched level of service, knowledge, experience, and pricing.
I encourage you
to please visit our web site www.qualitycourt.com when you have a chance.
I have attached
some preliminary information on several of our products and services
for you to review.
Please let us
know of any additional information we can provide (product samples
/ etc.).
We can't express
our appreciation enough for the chance to have you and your subscribers
prominently consider us and our work in improving athletics facilities.
We hope to earn the chance to work with your subscribers on their
prospective projects and look forward to exceeding expectations
in every facet of our service to them all.
Thanks so much
for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Brian Connolly
Quality Court Industries, LLC (QCI)
5661 Brownfields Dr.
Baton Rouge, La 70811
855-774-9974 Toll Free
225-774-9974 Office
225-774-9984 Fax
www.qualitycourt.com |
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Rafa Nadal
Academy by Movistar Partners with UTR
Leading Academy
Adopts UTR Powered by Oracle As Official Rating and Tournament
Management System |
Rafa Nadal
Academy by Movistar Partners with UTR
Leading Academy
Adopts UTR Powered by Oracle As Official Rating and Tournament
Management System
Universal Tennis (UTR) and Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar announced
a partnership to enhance its world class tennis training program
with the adoption of UTR Powered by Oracle's tools and technology
to support the growth and development of aspiring professional
tennis players.
Based in Rafael
Nadal's hometown of Manacor, Spain, Rafa Nadal Academy is one
of the world's top tennis training programs. The Academy combines
premier coaching and technology with an intensive education program
to ensure student-athletes can follow their tennis career without
forsaking academics.
"At Rafa
Nadal Academy, we provide our players and coaches with the best
tools, technology and training to provide an unparalleled program
for our athletes," said Toni Nadal, Director of the Rafa
Nadal Academy by Movistar. "The UTR Powered by Oracle system
allows us to accurately evaluate skill level and create a multitude
of engaging tournaments and events at our Academy. UTR will enable
better training and match playing opportunities for talented
players here in Spain and around the world."
The Academy will
leverage UTR's suite of community tools and technology, including
its tournament and event management system, to organize and run
competitive, level-based tennis events on a year-round basis.
The organization's professional coaches and staff can get players
rated and use the UTR Powered by Oracle tennis rating to compare,
evaluate, track, and communicate with players with a single system
that works across age, gender and geography.
"We are
honored to have the support of Rafa Nadal Academy and are excited
to provide our tools and technology to players, coaches and organizers
at their world-class academy. We are committed to supporting
the growth and development of the sport to make tennis better
in Spain and around the world," said Mark Leschly, Universal
Tennis Chairman & CEO.
Rafa Nadal Academy
by Movistar is a world-class high performance tennis center for
juniors and adults located in Mallorca, Spain. The Academy was
founded by Rafa and Toni Nadal in 2016, who created a unique
training system based on their experience and learnings while
on tour.
About Universal Tennis
Universal
Tennis is a technology company committed to bringing innovative
tools and technology to make tennis better for all players and
businesses. The Company's tools and technology, including the
UTR Powered by Oracle global tennis rating system and fully integrated
tournament/event management system, are used by players, clubs,
coaches, organizers, academies and tournaments worldwide. To
learn more, visit www.MyUTR.com and watch the What is UTR Powered
by Oracle video.
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HEAD +
PTR Make History
Longest Partnership
in Tennis History Continues |
HEAD
+ PTR Make History
Longest Partnership
in Tennis History Continues
Professional
Tennis Registry (PTR) signed a three year contract with HEAD
Penn, extending its longstanding partnership to a history making
38 years! The relationship between PTR and HEAD began in January
1983, when Dennis Van der Meer signed the first agreement with
HEAD racquets. Now HEAD is the official racquet, bag, ball, string,
grip and youth equipment of PTR in the United States through
December 2021.
As part of the agreement, PTR will continue to promote HEAD Penn
brands, and HEAD will provide PTR members with preferred pricing,
as well as the opportunity for equipment sponsorship through
the Team Head program.
"We're incredibly excited to extend the partnership with
PTR," said Greg Mason, President of HEAD USA Racquet Sports.
"Over the years, we have seen PTR's incredible professionalism,
commitment to growing the game of tennis, and being the leader
in continuing education for the world's teaching pros. We've
both been having great success and we're looking forward to continuing
to grow together."
HEAD TENNIS, a part of HEAD BV, is a global provider and marketer
of premium branded tennis apparel, footwear, balls and equipment
for athletes of all competitive levels. Since its launch in the
late 1960s, when HEAD founder Howard Head first introduced the
aluminum tennis racquet, the division's key products have attained
leading market positions based on sales and reputation. Many
of today's top ATP and WTA players, including Novak Djokovic,
Andy Murray, Richard Gasquet, Alexander Zverev, Tomas Berdych,
Maria Sharapova and Sloane Stephens are part of the HEAD Tennis
family. For more information, please visit: www.head.com/tennis
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals
with nearly 16,500 members in 125 countries. It has the greatest
percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization.
PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and serving tennis
teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
Visit www.ptrtennis.org
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2019 Tennis
With The Stars to Benefit Desert Arc
Coachella
Valley Charity Serving 650+ Joins ACEing Autism as Event Beneficiary |
2019
Tennis With The Stars to Benefit Desert Arc
Coachella
Valley Charity Serving 650+ Joins ACEing Autism as Event Beneficiary
Desert Arc, a
Coachella valley organization that serves adults 18 and older
with developmental disabilities, will serve as an event beneficiary
for the 5th annual Tennis With The Stars presented by the BNP
Paribas Open. Desert Arc joins ACEing Autism as co-event beneficiary,
and the BNP Paribas Open returns as the presenting sponsor.
"Desert
Arc has championed the rights of people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities since 1959," states Richard Balocco,
President/CEO. "These are people who never had a choice
in life - they were born with these medical conditions. Desert
Arc is the only nonprofit organization in the desert communities
serving the myriad and growing needs of currently over 700 adults,
ages 18 and older. Our life-transforming programs are designed
to help the people we serve secure employment, have a safe place
to come to every day and interact with others. And, most importantly,
to reach their highest potential to live, work and socialize
in the community. We are honored for being selected as a co-event
beneficiary for Tennis With The Stars 2019 as part of Desert
Arc's 60th Anniversary celebration year!"
Desert Arc was
originally founded in 1959 by a group of parents who wanted to
expand the horizons of their developmentally disabled children's
lives with educational programs and recreational services. Today,
Desert Arc serves adults 18 and older with developmental disabilities,
including autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, epilepsy, and
other medical conditions. Desert Arc and ACEing Autism both provide
therapeutic tennis programs throughout the year at Omni Ranco
Las Palmas Country Club.
"As we continue to grow our event each year, we are always
looking at how we can engage and give back to the local community,"
said Kimberly Arena, event director. "Desert Arc does incredible
work in the Coachella Valley, and we are thrilled to work with
and raise funds for such an impactful organization."
The 5th Annual
Tennis With The Stars presented by the BNP Paribas Open features
top ATP and WTA stars competing with and against amateur players,
hosted at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa. Past players
include Simona Halep, Frances Tiafoe, Garbine Muguruza, Kei Nishikori
and Genie Bouchard among others. The event is set for Tuesday,
March 5th, 2019.
More information
about the 2018 lineup will be announced soon. For tickets and
event details, please visit: www.tenniswithstars.com
To purchase tickets
to the BNP Paribas Open, visit: www.bnpparibasopen.com
For event and sponsorship information, contact Kimberly Arena
at k.arena@cliffdrysdale.com
For media inquiries, contact Joey Hanf at j.hanf@cliffdrysdale.com
Follow Cliff Drysdale Tennis on: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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About the BNP Paribas
Open
The BNP Paribas Open is the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined
two-week event in the world, and is held annually at the Indian
Wells Tennis Garden. The tournament offers more than $14 million
in prize money, and is the only event to provide the Hawkeye
line challenge system on all match courts, including qualifying
rounds. For more information, visit www.bnpparibasopen.com.
About Desert Arc
Desert Arc, since 1959, has been serving people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities in the community by enhancing
their quality of life and creating opportunities. This vital
nonprofit organization has created a wide range of programs for
its 700 participants including onsite vocational training, work
teams, sports and recreation, volunteering in the community or
individual placements with job coaching services at community
business sites. The Desert Arc crews provide many business services
to their community Business Partners, thus generating a variety
of employment opportunities for the people it serves. Some of
these business services include Cafeteria, Contract Fulfillment,
Custodial, Landscape Maintenance, Recycling, and Shredding services.
Desert Arc's
main headquarters are located on Country Club Drive in Palm Desert,
consisting of three buildings totaling 50,000 square feet of
space. In addition, Desert Arc has a Recycling and Shredding
Division in Indio, as well as, a satellite facility in Yucca
Valley. A robust transportation system provides the people it
serves with the means to get to and from home to work sites and
volunteer opportunities daily.
For more information
regarding Desert Arc, phone (760) 346-1611 or visit www.desertarc.org
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PTR CEO
Santorum Recognized
Santorum
Receives National Public Parks Tennis Assoc.
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Professional
Tennis Registry (PTR) is pleased to announce that its CEO, Dan
Santorum, received the National Public Parks Tennis Association
(NPPTA) Jean and Hollis Smith Lifetime Achievement Award. The
award, presented annually, recognizes an individual who has been
an outstanding advocate, and who has promoted the NPPTA across
the country. Past recipients include Hollis Smith, Alan G. Schwartz,
Jodie Adams, Billie Jean King, Pat Freebody, Jean Smith, Karen
Ford, NRPA, Kurt Kamperman, Ken McAllister, Scott Hanover, Pam
Sloan and Katrina Adams.
The Lifetime Achievement award was presented at the USTA's Public
Parks Committee meeting in New York City by NPPTA President,
Scott Hanover. In his presentation, Hanover said, "Dan Santorum
has been a huge proponent of educating and certifying tennis
coaches in the public parks. The PTR ACE Program, which he started,
has played a huge role in providing quality tennis coach education
in the parks, as well as increasing the number of coaches of
color. We cannot think of a more deserving candidate for 2018."
PTR President,
Rodney Harmon commented, "As a former spokesperson for the
PTR ACE Program, I applaud the selection of Dan for this award.
He has worked passionately to promote tennis education and certification
in the public parks."
The award is
named for Jean and Hollis Smith, who are lifelong contributors
to the NPPTA. Hollis serves on the NPPTA board, and Jean, now
deceased, contributed her time for many years to the organization's
tournament, which is in its 95th year. |
The award
is named for Jean and Hollis Smith, who are lifelong contributors
to the NPPTA. Hollis serves on the NPPTA board, and Jean, now
deceased, contributed her
time for many years to the organization's tournament,
which is in its 95th year. |
PTR is the largest
global organization of tennis coaching professionals with nearly
16,500 members in 125 countries. It has the greatest percentage
of multicultural and women members of any such organization.
PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and serving tennis
teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
PTR launched a subsidiary in 2018, Professional Pickleball Registry
to educate and certify pickleball coaches.
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