Guidance for Advocacy

WHAT TO DO NOW: ACTION ITEMS

This document provides action items and lays out practical steps to preempt conflicts over courts or to protect courts where conflicts are occurring. It focuses on building relationships with local decision-makers, mobilizing support, documenting court utilization and economic impact, and using media and social media to promote the continued growth and benefits of tennis. Go to website page. Download pdf.

WHAT TO SAY NOW: TALKING POINTS

This document provides detailed talking points to make the case for tennis, outlining its community and personal benefits, and explaining the USTA position. It focuses on how to present an argument to a general audience and can easily be adapted to meet local needs. Go to website page. Download pdf.

WHAT TO PRESENT NOW: WORKING TEMPLATE

This PowerPoint template reflects the action items and talking points above, providing a model for delivering a persuasive argument in local terms, supported by evidence and information, presented in a visually compelling way. It can be used to develop presentations for various audiences, including government entities, volunteers, and allies. Download editable Powerpoint presentation.

WHAT TO USE NOW: ESSENTIAL RESOURCES

This document provides an annotated list of essential resources to assist local groups with advocating for tennis and addressing pickleball pressure. The resources should be used to inform and promote, and are intended to be relevant, user-friendly, and action-oriented. Go to website page. Download pdf.

South Carolina advocacy

USTA South Carolina has provided a wide variety of advocacy information and assets on its website. Click here to access the page.

Free access to important local data

Having accurate and in-depth information about your area is vital in convincing local leaders about the need for playable tennis courts, facilities and other tennis resources.

USTA and USTA Southern provides free access to extensive and detailed data for your area, including demographics, court and facility numbers, tennis players, officials and other statistics.

Click here to request information supplied Kinekica, a powerful online resource that will produce impactful and dependable data.

More resources

Click here for more USTA assets and resources.

Health benefits of tennis

Here are resources that outline why tennis is the world's healthiest sport. Research has shown that tennis can add 9.7 years to your life!

• Talking points. Download pdf.
• Powerpoint. Download pdf.