SAVE VIRGNIA TENNIS! ONE MEMBER – ONE VOTE
USTA - WHY DO YOU WANT TO PENALIZE VIRGINIA TENNIS COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUCCESS?
USTA Mid Atlantic Board did not represent the Virginia Tennis Community by proposing to USTA National to amend the by-laws. Virginia’s members did not have enough representation on the USTA Mid Atlantic Board, and we were outvoted and lost by 7 to 2.
(click here to see how each of the USTA Mid Atlantic Board Member Voted on this call item and their place of residence).
Did you know that the vote was taken 2 months after the President and Delegate had already presented the proposal to National to change the Bylaws!! (click here to see a full version).
Proposed: “ No District Association or subdivision of a sectional Association having three or more District Associations or subdivision shall have more than forty percent (40%) of the adjusted aggregate voting strength of the Sectional Association of which it is a part ”
Why it is important to stop this? If passed
Virginia Tennis players’ votes will be capped at 40% though we contribute to 57% of Mid Atlantic Section membership. Shouldn’t your vote count as much as tennis players throughout USTA organization or even Maryland and DC?
USTA Virginia Board Members are working hard to prevent this proposal at every level, but WE NEED YOUR VOICE-NOW!
- Frustrated with USTA's Decision March 23 letter
- February 2012 Letter from Wayne McCoy, President USTA Virginia
- January 2012 Letter from Wayne McCoy , President USTA Virginia in response to Kathy’s letter, President USTA Mid Atlantic
- February 2012 How is this a National Call item since it concerns only USTA Mid Atlantic Section? by Voice of Virginia Tennis
- “February 2012 ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE” Presentation by Voice of Virginia Tennis
605 Signed Petitions
- Mike Wieseneck #11236344 03-21-2012 05:03:50
- karen sachs 03-20-2012 11:03:12
- Frank Cavallo #2008557619 03-20-2012 05:03:05
- diane guerra #2005035012 03-17-2012 08:03:41
- Brandon W. Beavers #919632576 03-16-2012 11:03:37
FACTS THAT MATTER
Mid-Atlantic Section has a total of 39,636 members. The Virginia District has 57% of all membership.
Virginia has a long track record of continual growth. Just to name a few: in the last 7 years Virginia has grown the game by adding 11, 007 league players. Last year there were 477 USTA/Virginia sanctioned tournaments. We are cultivating 1,938 junior players and bringing many children to tennis through the 69 after school programs and many QuickStart programs throughout the Commonwealth.
Without your action Tennis will change in Virginia. Please sign the petition and make your voice heard. It matters.