Category: Tennis business

  • Bobby Williams Named USTA League Captain of the Year

    Bobby Williams Named USTA League Captain of the Year

    You can’t help but share a quick chuckle with Bobby Williams when he tells you how he got started in the game of tennis. “Two $9.99 rackets at Wal-Mart at the age of 57,” said Williams, a Torrance resident, of the 10-year-old memory in his slow Southern accent having moved here for work from Louisiana…

  • USTA League Captains of the Year Honored at Annual Luncheon

    USTA League Captains of the Year Honored at Annual Luncheon

    Bobby Williams from the Beach Cities was recently honored as the overall USTA League Captain of the Year at the third annual USTA League Captains’ Luncheon held at Seasons 52 in Costa Mesa. For his story click HERE. The following is a closer look at the USTA Southern California Captains of the Year by region,…

  • Kealia Ohai, Caroline Flack, Dunk Contest 2020, Daytona 500, and American Idol

    Below is a snapshot of worldwide search interest this past week: Full moon February 2020, Locke and Key, Andrew Wiggins, Real Madrid, School closings, and Pangolin were all trending on search engines this past week. searches for adult tennis leagues up 23% searches for junior tennis up 30% searches for rally obedience up 45% searches…

  • Nevada caucus, Quaden Bayles, South Carolina primary and Real Madrid

    Below is a snapshot of worldwide search interest this past week: Nevada caucus, Quaden Bayles, Markieff Morris, South Carolina primary and Real Madrid were all trending on search engines this past week. searches for margarita recipe up 300% searches for margarita mix recipe up 170% searches for real estate in kailua up 37% searches for…

  • Join Our Team: We’re Hiring a Manager of Competitive Junior Tennis

    Join Our Team: We’re Hiring a Manager of Competitive Junior Tennis

    The Manager of Junior Tennis will report to the Director of Junior Tennis and will  handle the marketing, promotion, administration and operations of USTA SoCal Junior Tennis Tournaments, as well as the sanctioning of other Junior Tennis Events.    Job Duties Provide marketing, administrative and operational support for highest level USTA SoCal junior tennis tournaments …

  • SCTA Foundation Grants: Open For Application

    SCTA Foundation Grants: Open For Application

      The SCTA Foundation, the charitable arm of USTA Southern California, has opened application opportunities for 2020 grants. The Foundation awards program grants twice a year to programs that support at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence. To date, the…

  • PRATT: First-Year Coach Brett Masi Leads Trojans to National Indoor Title

    PRATT: First-Year Coach Brett Masi Leads Trojans to National Indoor Title

    Well, that certainly didn’t take long. Just a short six months after being named the head men’s tennis coach of one of the most storied programs in all of college tennis, Brett Masi and the USC Trojans raised the ITA National Indoors Championship trophy to the roof of the Nielsen Tennis Stadium at the University…

  • What You Need to Know About Saving Money on Prescriptions

    If you have medications in your life that cost you an arm and a leg, prescription drug apps can help you comparison shop among nearby pharmacies for the best price. But which app is best when it comes to saving the most money? Blink Health GoodRx RxSaver SingleCare WellRx GoodRx is perhaps the most well…

  • How To Effectively Use Push Notifications

    Time-Sensitive Promotions Tilt the Odds in Your Favor Customers’ email inboxes are undoubtedly going to be flooded with promotional offers. In 2018, retailers sent 3.5 billion emails on Black Friday alone. If your email get’s buried, it doesn’t matter how valuable your offer is to your users. They’ll simply never see it. On the other…

  • PRATT: Tennis On Campus Gives Players Chance To Stay In the Game

    PRATT: Tennis On Campus Gives Players Chance To Stay In the Game

    Former UC-Irvine varsity tennis player Luca Marquard just wasn’t ready to give up the game he loved  so much and for so long once his eligibility was complete in the spring of 2018. While many like Marquard seek out the ITF Futures professional circuit during the summer and fall following their last collegiate match to…