USTA Southern recognizes that many in the tennis industry are being significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Directors has set aside up to $2 million for the Southern Cares Initiative to provide immediate relief to our partners across the Southern states. This step will help us weather these difficult times, remain viable and be ready to go back to work when tennis play is able to resume.
USTA Southern has a program specifically designed to aid our tennis teaching pros.
Here is the link to the page: http://www.southern.usta.com/News/apply_for_southern_cares_for_tennis_teaching_professionals_/
Here is the link to apply: https://form.jotform.com/201064508743047
This is a need-based financial assistance program for tennis professionals who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, because of reduced tennis employment opportunities in the Southern Section.
- For individuals who make their living in the tennis industry in the Southern Section.
- $500 maximum (1 award from USTA Southern per person).
- Deadline to apply is May 4, 2020.
- Recipients are required to be employed full-time or part-time in the on-court tennis teaching industry.
- Recipients are required to be in current compliance with SafePlay (annual renewal) and have a current background check (every two years) on file with USTA.
- Awards granted based on need in USTA Southern’s sole discretion with priority given to Net Generation providers and certified teaching professionals (USPTA or PTR), with remaining amount, if any, prorated based on applications received.
- Assistance will be rewarded until available funds are exhausted.
- Application does not guarantee that anyone will receive a payment or benefit
- USTA Southern is not responsible if receiving these funds precludes an individual from receiving funds from another source.
Thank you and be safe,
Bonnie Vandegrift, USTA Southern President & CEO
John Callen, USTA Southern Executive Director & COO
