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NorCal Coaches Commission Minutes Aug 13th, 2012 12noon - 1:00pm 1-800-704-1867 Participant code: 87362 Attendance: Steve DeVries, John Hubbell, Nigel Pugh, Lori Riffice, Lisa Berg, Nigel O’Rourke, Chris Arns, Mike Erwin The 5 Core Objectives for a coach’s commission are: - Player ID and Development - 10/under tennis - Coaching Ed - Diversity - High Performance Training ________________________________________________________________________
1. Recent Success: BG 16 zonals (gold and silver), Hardcourts: Mackie McDonald- B18’s doubles silver, Staggs and Griffith – quarters, Nishimura/Kaiser – bronze in B16’s doubles, CiCi Bellis – quarters, Michaela Gordon – bronze in G16’s, Huang/Mayo – Silver in B12’s, Mayo – Bronze in B12’s singles, Leschly – B14 doubles bronze … Also add – Silver for Arns/Pugh 14’s zonals team, and Silver Ball in doubles for Andrew Ton at Clay Courts
Introduce Mike Erwin: Running programs at UOP, partnered with Ryan Redondo, great 10/u and community outreach, HP programs building.
2. Intersectionals, Zonals and National Teams:
Lisa Berg – gave great feedback on G18’s coach. The players loved the coaches experience coaching college tennis. Nigel Pugh – said the branding of Team NorCal is successful. The player enjoy representing the section, staying together in the hotel is important (some sections don’t do it). Feedback is to give the Player Evals to coaches before the trip – so they can complete whilst on the trip. Chris Arns – had a great experience with 14’s zonals and said the event was a great success. The Commission reviewed the ‘selection criteria’ and agreed there are improvements from last year in terms of having our best players on the teams. Riffice and Berg stated that cost, as well as timing (between clays and hards) is sometimes a reason why top players may not play. Chris Arns noted that players felt disheartened if players of their own age were playing up. The group agreed that we should create some standards that players must meet before they can play up – when representing the section (eg. top 5 in the section) DeVries noted that Texas give $500 to their players to attend a national championship. Also 3. Camps – 3 x RTC Camps … reports … Hubs and DeVries Player Identification – for 2013 level 1 camps - 2004/2005 – Orange (8, 9yrs) - 2002/2003 – Green/Orange (10,11yrs) - 2001/2000 – Yellow (12,13yrs) John Hubbell said we have done a better job of coach outreach – and pulling new coaches into the RTC camps. This is important to grow awareness of the program. Coach Hubbell wants the group to emphasize TAUT PD Camps and EDC camps so that we can identify/assist upcoming players. Lori Riffice – suggested that we make sure the personal coaches are involved in the feedback process. The recommendation for use of TAUT formats may not make it back to the coach. The section office can email all personal coaches with eval form, areas of focus and recommendations. This will help 10/u education! 4. Successful 10/U PD Camps recently held at – SCRA with Andrea Barnes and PSR with John Hubbell. -
EDC Camps – 6-10yrs. August 25th @SFTC is the next camp. Amy asks to send players along …
5. 10/U update – Nigel Pugh. Reminds the group that the perception is that its beginner tennis – its competitive tennis. The TAUT committee is working to have green ball into the 12’s. They are approving the Competitive Structure – for 2013 and will work with the Junior Council. TAUT Coach Development program – is also in the works. Nigel would love all of the coaches commission to be involved. This will help us identify who are the leaders and help us define a coaching pathway. August 23rd ‘Beyond Red Ball’ USPTA Specialty Course – looking for great attendance – bring staff! 6. 10’s Exchange – Sept 21 – 23rd, San Diego. Competition against SoCal, IM, and PNW. Also working on an Orange Exchange – hosted by Norcal – November. 7. RTC site selection process for 2013 – 2016. Open application process, followed by site visits, Con Calls, … now waiting on RTC selection! 8. Jnr Competition – close of survey. Thanks to everyone that completed it! Now beginning TASK FORCE to redesign NorCal Jnr Competition … August/September. Amy asked for any interest from the CC to help work on this project. 9. Open agenda … Chris Arns – would love to continue Clay Court Workouts at NVCC. They can host as often as once every 2 months. Nigel invites the CC to help us host TAUT PD Camps – to help grow our base. 10. Dates for next 2012 calls: Nov 5th. Please find a replacement if you cant make it.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS RTC Camps (ages 8-13) I. I. I. II. II. III.
Cal Feb 10-12 (age 8,9) Stanford Mar 16-18 (age 12,13) Eagle Fustar June 29-July 1 (age 10,11) Eagle Fustar July 13-15 (age 8-10) Eagle Fustar August 17-19 (age 11-13) Cal Club Nov 16-18 (age 10-13)
Player Development Camps (PDC’s) – 2012 (12/u and 14/u)
Feb 12th – Olympic Club. Nigel O’Rourke. 1-5pm. Incorporating 2 clay courts. April 28th – Napa Valley Country Club. Chris Arns 10-3pm. Incorporating the 2 clay courts. Dec 2nd - Monterey Bay Racquet Club. Hans Romer EDC Camps (early development center). Age 6-10yrs. (NATIONAL CAMPS) San Francisco – April 28th San Francisco – August 25 Los Gatos – May 20th San Francisco – December 8th TAUT PDC’s (10 and Under Player Development Camps). Age 6-10. SECTION RUN CAMPS. SCRA. Sunday Feb 26. 1-5pm (Stanford Campus Rec Association) Round Hill. Sat March 3rd 12-4pm (Alamo) AH. March 10th 12-4pm (Alpine Hills – Portola Valley) HBC. Sat April 7th, 12-4pm SCRA. Sunday July 22nd: 12-4pm. PAC. Sat August 12th. 12-4pm (Pacific Athletic Club – Redwood City) AH. Sat Oct 6th, 12-4pm PAC. Sun Nov 4th, 12-4pm NorCal Workouts: July 22nd – norcal summer teams December 22nd – Winternationals. TBD All information found online: http://www.norcal.usta.com/junior_players/player_development/homenews/?intloc= headernavsub2
1. Recent Success: BG 16 zonals (gold and silver), Hardcourts: Mackie McDonald- B18’s doubles silver, Staggs and Griffith – quarters, Nishimura/Kaiser – bronze in B16’s doubles, CiCi Bellis – quarters, Michaela Gordon – bronze in G16’s, Huang/Mayo – Silver in B12’s, Mayo – Bronze in B12’s singles, Leschly – B14 doubles bronze … Also add – Silver for Arns/Pugh 14’s zonals team, and Silver Ball in doubles for Andrew Ton at Clay Courts
Introduce Mike Erwin: Running programs at UOP, partnered with Ryan Redondo, great 10/u and community outreach, HP programs building.
2. Intersectionals, Zonals and National Teams:
Lisa Berg – gave great feedback on G18’s coach. The players loved the coaches experience coaching college tennis. Nigel Pugh – said the branding of Team NorCal is successful. The player enjoy representing the section, staying together in the hotel is important (some sections don’t do it). Feedback is to give the Player Evals to coaches before the trip – so they can complete whilst on the trip. Chris Arns – had a great experience with 14’s zonals and said the event was a great success. The Commission reviewed the ‘selection criteria’ and agreed there are improvements from last year in terms of having our best players on the teams. Riffice and Berg stated that cost, as well as timing (between clays and hards) is sometimes a reason why top players may not play. Chris Arns noted that players felt disheartened if players of their own age were playing up. The group agreed that we should create some standards that players must meet before they can play up – when representing the section (eg. top 5 in the section) DeVries noted that Texas give $500 to their players to attend a national championship. Also 3. Camps – 3 x RTC Camps … reports … Hubs and DeVries Player Identification – for 2013 level 1 camps - 2004/2005 – Orange (8, 9yrs) - 2002/2003 – Green/Orange (10,11yrs) - 2001/2000 – Yellow (12,13yrs) John Hubbell said we have done a better job of coach outreach – and pulling new coaches into the RTC camps. This is important to grow awareness of the program. Coach Hubbell wants the group to emphasize TAUT PD Camps and EDC camps so that we can identify/assist upcoming players. Lori Riffice – suggested that we make sure the personal coaches are involved in the feedback process. The recommendation for use of TAUT formats may not make it back to the coach. The section office can email all personal coaches with eval form, areas of focus and recommendations. This will help 10/u education! 4. Successful 10/U PD Camps recently held at – SCRA with Andrea Barnes and PSR with John Hubbell. -
EDC Camps – 6-10yrs. August 25th @SFTC is the next camp. Amy asks to send players along …
5. 10/U update – Nigel Pugh. Reminds the group that the perception is that its beginner tennis – its competitive tennis. The TAUT committee is working to have green ball into the 12’s. They are approving the Competitive Structure – for 2013 and will work with the Junior Council. TAUT Coach Development program – is also in the works. Nigel would love all of the coaches commission to be involved. This will help us identify who are the leaders and help us define a coaching pathway. August 23rd ‘Beyond Red Ball’ USPTA Specialty Course – looking for great attendance – bring staff! 6. 10’s Exchange – Sept 21 – 23rd, San Diego. Competition against SoCal, IM, and PNW. Also working on an Orange Exchange – hosted by Norcal – November. 7. RTC site selection process for 2013 – 2016. Open application process, followed by site visits, Con Calls, … now waiting on RTC selection! 8. Jnr Competition – close of survey. Thanks to everyone that completed it! Now beginning TASK FORCE to redesign NorCal Jnr Competition … August/September. Amy asked for any interest from the CC to help work on this project. 9. Open agenda … Chris Arns – would love to continue Clay Court Workouts at NVCC. They can host as often as once every 2 months. Nigel invites the CC to help us host TAUT PD Camps – to help grow our base. 10. Dates for next 2012 calls: Nov 5th. Please find a replacement if you cant make it.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CAMPS RTC Camps (ages 8-13) I. I. I. II. II. III.
Cal Feb 10-12 (age 8,9) Stanford Mar 16-18 (age 12,13) Eagle Fustar June 29-July 1 (age 10,11) Eagle Fustar July 13-15 (age 8-10) Eagle Fustar August 17-19 (age 11-13) Cal Club Nov 16-18 (age 10-13)
Player Development Camps (PDC’s) – 2012 (12/u and 14/u)
Feb 12th – Olympic Club. Nigel O’Rourke. 1-5pm. Incorporating 2 clay courts. April 28th – Napa Valley Country Club. Chris Arns 10-3pm. Incorporating the 2 clay courts. Dec 2nd - Monterey Bay Racquet Club. Hans Romer EDC Camps (early development center). Age 6-10yrs. (NATIONAL CAMPS) San Francisco – April 28th San Francisco – August 25 Los Gatos – May 20th San Francisco – December 8th TAUT PDC’s (10 and Under Player Development Camps). Age 6-10. SECTION RUN CAMPS. SCRA. Sunday Feb 26. 1-5pm (Stanford Campus Rec Association) Round Hill. Sat March 3rd 12-4pm (Alamo) AH. March 10th 12-4pm (Alpine Hills – Portola Valley) HBC. Sat April 7th, 12-4pm SCRA. Sunday July 22nd: 12-4pm. PAC. Sat August 12th. 12-4pm (Pacific Athletic Club – Redwood City) AH. Sat Oct 6th, 12-4pm PAC. Sun Nov 4th, 12-4pm NorCal Workouts: July 22nd – norcal summer teams December 22nd – Winternationals. TBD All information found online: http://www.norcal.usta.com/junior_players/player_development/homenews/?intloc= headernavsub2
