NCPTUA

As we begin the 2010 season, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months and take a brief look at NCPUTA and its future.

The past twelve months, like the twelve months before them, saw significant changes in our organization. Among other things, your board has worked hard to improve communication with our membership, provide additional work opportunities, and increase the compensation to our officials. Our ITA coordinator, Rod Realon, has successfully scheduled more than 866 official days across 340 college matches. I am pleased to report that this has been done with minimal use of out of state officials. We are continuing to strengthen our relationship with the USTA's North Carolina District and local tournament directors, helping them secure officials for their matches. Finally, we are well represented beyond our borders at professional events such as the US Open, Sony Erickson, Family Circle, Indian Wells and at the college level at the NCAA National Championships, Blue Gray National Championship, USTA Team Indoor and ITA Individual Indoor Championships.

In 2010 we will continue to focus on improving officials compensation, working conditions, and more efficiently scheduling our college matches. In addition to these important initiatives, we will strive to involve more of our membership in our committee work, annual meetings, and other association activities. Finally, we continue to strengthen our relationships with the North Carolina Tennis Association and the USTA.

As your President I look forward to building on the strong foundation that your board and my predecessors have left in place.

Regards,

Scott Dillon
President
North Carolina Professional Tennis Umpires Association
March 2010

		From the President's Chair

	As we begin the 2010 season, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months and take a brief look at NCPUTA and its future. The past twelve months, like the twelve months before them, saw significant changes in our organization. Among other things, your board has worked hard to improve communication with our membership, provide additional work opportunities, and increase the compensation to our officials. Our ITA coordinator, Rod Realon, has successfully scheduled more than 866 official days across 340 college matches. I am pleased to report that this has been done with minimal use of out of state officials. We are continuing to strengthen our relationship with the USTA's North Carolina District and local tournament directors, helping them secure officials for their matches. Finally, we are well represented beyond our borders at professional events such as the US Open, Sony Erickson, Family Circle, Indian Wells and at the college level at the NCAA National Championships, Blue Gray National Championship, USTA Team Indoor and ITA Individual Indoor Championships. In 2010 we will continue to focus on improving officials compensation, working conditions, and more efficiently scheduling our college matches. In addition to these important initiatives, we will strive to involve more of our membership in our committee work, annual meetings, and other association activities. Finally, we continue to strengthen our relationships with the North Carolina Tennis Association and the USTA. As your President I look forward to building on the strong foundation that your board and my predecessors have left in place. Regards, Scott Dillon President North Carolina Professional Tennis Umpires Association March 2010