2008 NJTL of the Year Award
Purpose:
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) continues its tradition of honoring outstanding program work in tennis and youth development by presenting the annual NJTL of the Year Award to programs and chapters that demonstrate extraordinary community leadership and excellence in youth tennis and education programming.
Qualifications:
All NJTL chapters and programs submitting applications for NJTL of the Year must have:
· conducted a NJTL program for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to applying
· a current registration status
· USTA organization membership
· Not won the National level award within the past two years (since 2006); otherwise your organization will be declared ineligible
You will be evaluated on the following criteria:
· Scope of on-court program: number of instructors, sites, number of youngsters participating, dosage of programming (# hours/week and # weeks/year)
· How closely multicultural participation matches or exceeds the local demographics
· Number and availability of scholarships provided to participants
· Chapter’s demonstration of financial self-sufficiency
· Involvement with other recreational organizations such as the YMCA, YWCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, PALs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
· Interaction with local parks and recreation department and schools
· Support of USTA/NJTL program offerings (QuickStart Tennis, Arthur Ashe Essay Contest, Tennis Leadership Camp, Regional Rallies, etc)
Award:
Three (3) awards will be offered corresponding to your overall organization budget level. You must indicate which Level you fall into by completing the “Budget Reporting” section:
· Level 1: budget up to $50,000
· Level 2-3: budget between $50,000-$500,000
· Level 4-5: budget $500,000 and higher
Awards will be honored on a National and Sectional level.
The three (3) National NJTL of the Year recipients will receive:
- One paid trip (transportation, lodging, meals) to the 2009 Community Tennis Development Workshop (CTDW), in Hilton Head, SC February 13-15
- One complimentary registration to the 2009 CTDW
- An award of recognition from the USTA, presented during the Awards Ceremony at the CTDW
- A video compilation of your program’s accomplishments to be presented at the CTDW
The three (3) per Section NJTL of the Year recipients (where applicable) will receive:
- A plaque given from your local Section leadership for formal presentation
- Other recognition arranged by Section leadership
Process and Deadlines:
Applications are due to your USTA/NJTL Section Representative no later than 5:00 PM ET, Friday, October 17, 2008 (contact info attached). Sections will rank applications and forward to the National office for final approval. In order to be considered for the National award, your section must recommend you as the Section NJTL of the Year.
2008 NJTL of the Year Award - Application
Hand-written responses not accepted. This application along with any limited support materials
must be submitted electronically.
I. NOMINEE INFORMATION
USTA Section:NJTL Name:
NJTL ID#: / USTA Organization Membership ID#:
NJTL Contact Name:
Day Telephone: / Fax:
Email (required):
Address:
City:
/ State: / Zip:
NJTL Executive Director Name (if different from Contact):
Year organization became an NJTL:
Has NJTL won this award before? / (Y/N)
If yes, was it the National of Sectional Award? What Year(s)?
II. Budget Reporting
When reporting budgets, some NJTL chapters might also be Community Tennis Associations, YMCAs or other, whose programming scope and corresponding budget is wider than that of NJTL. For example, a CTA operating adult league programs, would report their NJTL budget as just their youth programming expenses plus an administrative percentage of 10-20%, while their entire organization budget would include adult and youth expenses, plus all other expenses.
Organization Budget:
The total expenses of an organization including salaries, benefits, all programming (adult/youth), operating and overhead costs.
à What is your organization’s overall budget (required information)? / $
NJTL Budget:
When not the same as the Organization Budget, the total expenses of an organization dedicated to youth tennis and education programming consistent with the mission of NJTL.
à What is the organization’s annual NJTL budget (required information)? / $
The following written responses for Sections III-V are not to exceed three typed pages. You may use 10 pt, single spaced formatting. You may include limited support materials – all attachments must be scanned and emailed..
III. Scope of Program
a) In 1-page or less, describe the NJTL’s on-court program, including number of instructors, sites, the total number of youth participants, the multicultural backgrounds of participants, and the number of scholarships given to youngsters in need.
b) In 1-page or less, describe the off-court educational and life skills programming available at the NJTL.
IV. Community Involvement
a) In ½ page or less, describe the NJTL’s involvement with the local USTA section/district, schools, parks, and with other recreation organizations such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, Boy/Girl Scouts, etc.
V. Statement of Purpose
a) In ½ page or less, list specific reasons why the NJTL deserves to win the NJTL of the Year Award.
VI. Involvement in USTA/NJTL program offerings:
Did you host a Regional Rally in 2008? / (Y/N) / If yes, what date?Did you host a Recreation Coaches Workshop in 2008? / (Y/N) / If yes, what date?
How many essays or pieces of art did you submit for the 2008 Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest?
How many applications did you submit for the 2008 Tennis Leadership Camp?
Email your application to your Section Representative
no later than 5:00 PM ET, Friday, October 17, 2008.
Please contact your Section Representative for any questions. Contact info attached.
USTA/NJTL SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
Rosa Maria Martinez
Box 40439
Santurce, PR 00940
P: (787) 982-7782
F: (787) 982-7783
/ USTA/Eastern Section
Jason Harewood
4 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604
P: (914) 980-8168
/ USTA/Florida Section
Shelly Licorish
6861 Tamarind Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
P: (407) 903-0493
F: (407) 226-3344
USTA/Hawaii Pacific Section
Madeleine Dreith
1500 South Beretania Street, Ste 300
Honolulu, HI 96828
P: (808) 955-6696 F: (808) 955-8363
/ USTA/Intermountain Section
Keith Bell
1201 South Parker Road, # 200
Denver, CO 80231
P: (303) 695-4117
F: (303) 695-6518
/ USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section
Ronnie Goodall
7926 Jones Branch Drive, Ste. 120
McLean, VA 22102
P: (703) 556-6120
F: (703) 556-6175
USTA/Middle States Section
Renee Bridges
1288 Valley Forge Road, Suite 74
P.O. Box 987
Valley Forge, PA 19482
P: (610) 935-5000
F: (610) 935-5484
/ USTA/Midwest Section
Greg Boyd
1310 East 96th Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46240
P: (317) 577-5130
/ USTA/Missouri Valley Section
Fred Johnson
8676 W. 96th St., Ste. 100
Overland Park, KS 66212
P: (913) 322-4828
P: (888) 368-8612
F: (913) 322-4801
USTA/New England Section
Deirdre Tindall
110 Turnpike Road
Westborough, MA 01581
P: (508) 366-3450
F: (508) 366-5805
/ USTA/Northern Section
Nancy Lundberg
1001 W. 98th Street, Suite 101
Bloomington, MN 55431
P: (952) 887-5001
F: (952) 887-5061
/ USTA/Northern California Section
David Hong
4219 Pacheco St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
P: (415) 794-0927
USTA/Pacific Northwest Section
Valerie Wright
2356 Greenbrook Drive
Medford, OR 97504
P: (541) 773-2070
F: (541) 773-2070
/ USTA/Southern Section
Yasmine Osborn
5685 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
P: (770) 368-8200
F: (770) 368-9091
/ USTA/Southern California Section
Arlene Barco
UCLA Tennis Center
420 Circle Drive West
Los Angeles, CA 90024
P: (310) 208-3838
F: (310) 824-7691
USTA/Southwest Section
Michelle Moyer
2720 E. Thomas Road
Suite B170
Phoenix, AZ 85016
P: (602) 956-6855
F: (602) 956-0527
/ USTA/Texas Section
Marcos Valdez
8105 Exchange Drive
Austin, TX 78754
P: (512) 443-1334
F: (512) 443-4748
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