Awards Presented at PTR/ROHO Banquet
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Contact: Peggy Edwards
PO Box 4739
Hilton Head Island,
843-785-7244
peggy@ptrtennis.org
09/25/05 - Hilton Head Island, SC - - Several awards were presented during the PTR/ROHO $15,000 Wheelchair Tennis Championships, held September 21-25 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The presentations were made during the annual ROHO Awards Banquet, held at the Crowne Plaza Resort on Hilton Head Island on Friday, September 23rd.
Karin Korb, of Atlanta, received PTR’s Wheelchair Pro of the Year Award. Korb, a new PTR member, works tirelessly to promote wheelchair tennis and sports. She is the Program Development Manager for BLAZE to promote sports for the disabled, works with Women in Sports foundation to enhance programs for young girls, and serves as a volunteer on numerous committees including USTA Southern Wheelchair Tennis. Not only is Korb a world class competitor (#2 USA, #15 ITF), she is a true champions of the sport.
PTR’s Golden Eagle Award for service to the game was presented to Harlon Matthews, of McDonough. Matthews, a PTR certified tennis instructor, coaches many able-bodied players. He also conducts classes and clinics for BLAZE and is a member of the Peachtree Pacers, a wheelchair tennis travel team sponsored by the ALTA Foundation. As a special recognition, Sports Tutor gave Matthews a Tennis Tutor ball throwing machine to help continue with his tennis programs.
Each year, the tournament players and the umpires vote on which player receives the Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the player who demonstrates the highest level of sportsmanship during the tournament. This year’s recipient was Bryan Lankford, of Macon.
PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 11,500 members in 123 countries It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.
Event Date: 09/24/05
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