Line Clinic - Winnetka Challenger

Saturday, June 28, 6:30 pm

A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center
530 Hibbard Road
Winnetka, IL 60093
847-501-2065

National Trainer: Joe Buys

Contact: Joy Duerr jyduerr1@att.net 630-584-5891

The line clinic is for anyone who is interested in learning to work professional matches as a line umpire. You will learn the techniques for the various line positions and if you do well, you will be allowed to work some of the matches on Sunday. You may be invited to work further into the tournament if your skills warrant.

The costs of getting to the tournament and housing are on your own. The line clinic is free. You should wear your USTA red and blue shirt as well as khaki shorts/long pants to if you are assigned to work on court on Sunday or later.

Going to the line clinic at a professional event is the way to gain entry into professional line umpire assignments anywhere is the US.

Bryn Lynch-Midwest Section Volunteer of the Month

Each month the USTA/Midwest Section features a volunteer who is making it happen at all levels.

June Volunteer of the Month - Bryn Lynch from Traverse City, Mi.

Northern Michigan is nominating Bryn Lynch for Volunteer of the month. Bryn has been part of our organization and our tennis for a long time. She has officially served on our board for two years as third-vice president, four years as secretary and two years as 2nd vice president.

Bryn became the head Official over ten years ago and has been a hard worker and innovative thinker. In this position she has traveled to National clinics where she renews her certification and takes the training to teach officials in our Northern Michigan District so they can in turn receive their certification without traveling outside the District. In 2006 Bryn traveled with Ruth Smith to train 9 new officials in Alpena, a growing community in our District In 2007 Bryn was able to provide the officials’ training to her daughter Emily who is also interested in the rules of tennis.

During the USTA League season, Bryn takes on the Herculean task of scheduling officials for the USTA League competition. She often takes the lion’s share pf the work if others do not volunteer for slots. Bryn also saw a need and has officiated for the NMTA Junior Qualifier competition.

Bryn was a charter member of our Awards Committee and is now the chair. This involves seeking nominations, arranging for printing and gifts and banquet. During the years she was secretary she did an outstanding job and when our secretary is absent still volunteers to fill in.

Bryn has shared her love of tennis with her daughter Emily Lelandais. Emily will finish her high school career this spring (2008). She played No. 4 singles for Traverse City Central. Emily was selected the Junior Female Sportsmanship Player for 2007. She has only followed the example set by her mother.

Outside of the District duties Bryn has also served as coach for junior varsity Traverse City teams. Northern Michigan honors Bryn Lynch – she has and is serving us well