Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Tennis Programs: (continued) | Adult Programs: USTA League Activities: USTA League is the country's largest recreational tennis league, helping participants get on the court, have a good time, and step up their game. The league is organized as competitive team match play. Nearly 20,000 people play USTA Mid-Atlantic Adult League tennis each year. Mid-Atlantic offers leagues and programs for all ages and ability levels in a fun, social, competitive environment. Adult Recreation & Social Tennis Opportunities: USTA MAS offers a variety of recreational and social opportunities for adults within the Mid-Atlantic region whether you are a YoPro (Young Professional), Beginner player, Masters (Senior) player or just want to get social. Tournaments, Adult and Senior National Events: For competitive players 18 and over, tournaments sharpen player's skills and improve player's overall game. College Tennis: Tennis on Campus: The USTA's Tennis On Campus program is designed to provide college students with opportunities for team camaraderie, social networking, and rivaled competition through tennis without the rigors of a varsity program. Perfect for athletes who have chosen not to make the jump from high school to college varsity, Tennis On Campus offers co-ed team-based play, regional and national championship competition, and helps students maintain active and healthy lifestyles through their college years. Campus Kids' Days: Campus Kids' Days are designed to expose more juniors (and their parents and coaches) to college tennis varsity team matches. College coaches will select a team match that junior players and tennis fans in the local community are encouraged to attend. Campus Showdowns: Campus Showdowns are one day, short format tournaments open to juniors, college players, professionals and adults. The tournaments are run on college campuses, with the college coach acting as tournament director. Volunteer Committees and Councils: There are several volunteer opportunities with USTA/Mid-Atlantic: serving on a council or committee, helping at a tournament, coaching new players, assisting at special events and much more. We believe that recruitment, training, recognition and retention are the most important aspects of our volunteer system. We want our volunteers to bring their expertise to our communities because of the common interests we all have, the passion for tennis, the sport of a lifetime. Multicultural Participation Activities: Activities designed to achieve greater multicultural participation in the game of tennis. Youth Programs: Junior Tournaments: The Mid-Atlantic Section tournaments pathway begins with short duration tournaments, short match formats and low entry fees, and logically and incrementally progresses to longer competitions, longer match formats and corresponding reasonable increases in maximum recommended entry fees. Junior tournaments are defined by a specific level and offer different age divisions. 10 and Under Youth Tennis Progression: Designed to help players develop their fundamentals and get the most out of tennis, the Youth Progression system rewards kids for competing and inspires them to play more often. The Youth Progression serves as a guide for coaches, parents and platers to ensure that kids 10 and under participate in events using the appropriate ball for their skill level. Now that balls and courts are tailored to a player's skill level, children can improve and have fun right from the start. Kids will be able to track progress on their Player Progression Page. The more they play, and the more they improve their skills and clear each level, the more stars and trophies they accumulate. Junior Team Tennis: Junior Team Tennis is a fun recreational tennis league for ages 6-18. The teams are coed and consist of at least six players--three boys and three girls--based on similar ages and skill levels. Matches include boy's singles, girl's singles, boy's doubles, girl's doubles and mixed doubles. All matches are determined by a total-games-won format. They learn the game by playing it and thus developing their skills in a sport they can play for a lifetime, while making friends and memories that will last just as long. USTA Junior Team tennis is the "Little League" for tennis. As the players grow into their skills, the format is adapted to best meet their needs whether using the 10 and Under format or playing traditional tennis. JTT is a combination of practice and match play with an emphasis on skill development, fun, teamwork and friendly competition. The local season consists of competing against other teams of similar age and ability level. Teams can choose to participate in a Championship series and try to advance all the way to a national championship. Regional Championships will award L4 points for singles and same-gender doubles. At Sectional Championships, players will receive L3 MAS ranking points for singles and same-gender doubles. High School Player Developmental Pathway- "HSDP": Program to encourage ALL high school age tennis players to participate on their High School Team. Participation allows higher performance players the opportunity to garner ranking points through HS Team play, Conference and State Championships and it affords developing players the opportunity to become more motivated and excited about their game in a comfortable environment. Once introduced to the Section's HSDP and online network, less competitive and skilled team members who primarily enjoy the social and team aspect of participation will hopefully become more excited about the possibilities of playing into their college years and beyond. Developing players of high school age can be encouraged by the availability and growth of USTA programs such as College Tennis on Campus and USTA Team Tennis. Competition Training Centers (CTC):CTCs are designated facilities across the Mid-Atlantic Section. As a CTC, the club will host training sessions for competitive players within its geographical area. This program is not designed to replace regular practice schedules, but rather to add new dimensions to a player's training. The goal of this program is to improve mental, physical, and technical abilities based on level of play, and will consist of skill development, pattern play, on-court mental skills, sports nutrition, fitness training, modified point play, doubles drills, and set and match play. Personal coaches are encouraged to attend and participate. National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL): Through more than 500 nonprofit youth development organizations, the NJTL network provides free or low-cost tennis and education programming to more than 225,000 under-resourced youth. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Section has the following membership classes: Individuals, USTA Member Clubs, and Organizations within the USTA MAS boundaries. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Organizational members have voting rights and vote for the Board of Directors every two years. The votes are tabulated by region based on membership count but with no region having more than 40% of the voting strength. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Changes to the by-laws are subject to approval by the members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | A copy of the Form 990 is first reviewed by the Executive Director. Upon the Executive Director's approval, it is forwarded to the Board of Directors for review prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Each director and officer is required to review a copy of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each person to disclose any relationships, positions or circumstances in which he or she believes could contribute to a conflict. Following full disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, the Board of Directors shall determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists and, if so, the Board shall vote to authorize or reject the transaction or take any other action deemed necessary to address the conflict and protect the Section's best interests. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The salary for the Section's Executive Director was reviewed by the Mid-Atlantic Section's executive review committee and approved by the full Board of Directors. These decisions are documented contemporaneously in the committee meeting notes and the Board meeting minutes. Salary decisions for all employees are made using comparability data for similar positions in comparable organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | The Section's Form 990 is available upon request and at the office. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Section's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Section's audit committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit and for the selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with previous years. |
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