| Ray
Knight: Resume Born
and educated in Bermuda. Objective: To upgrade and expand tennis using innovative techniques
and 20 years
of professional experience. Tennis
Background in USA
2008 - Present:
. Tennis Teaching Professional for The Plainfield
Tennis Council
.
Head
Professional at Franklin High School Junior
tennis camp.
. Tennis Teaching Professional at the Warren Racquet Club located in Warren,
NJ
. Teaching Professional/Coach - USTA Junior & Adults Tennis Teams in Plainfield
Area.
. Racquet Stringing
2002 -- 2008 Facility Manager at The Donald
Van Blake Tennis Center
1998 - 2008:
.
Teaching
Professional, for the Plainfield Tennis Council
. Tennis Teaching Professional at the Warren Racquet Club
located in Warren, NJ
. Teaching Professional/Coach - USTA Junior & Adults
Tennis Teams in Plainfield Area.
. Racquet Stringing
1998 -
2001
Teaching Professional-
Plainfield Area Youth Tennis Development Assoc.
. Six-week summer program
1998 -
2000
Teaching Professional
with The Ed Ransom Tennis Camps
. 10-week Summer Camp for Juniors Tennis
Background (while in Bermuda)
1986 - 1992 Tennis
Teaching Professional- Bermuda
. Conducted a variety of tennis activities for clubs, organizations,
and individuals throughout Bermuda.
. Owner/Director of Island Tennis Promotions, Ltd. Bermuda
May 1992 - 1998
| Director
of Tennis |
-The Grotto Bay Beach & Tennis
Club |
| |
-The
Marriott's Castle Harbor Hotel & Tennis Club |
. Tennis Professional
for 20 years
. Attended the Van Der Meer Tennis University
. Passed certification at professional level
. Attended numerous USTA/USPTR Tennis Professional & Coaches
seminars, workshops and clinics.
Tennis Teaching Management Experience
. Owner, Director and Teaching Professional for Island
Tennis Promotions, LTD in Bermuda
Facility Management,
Sales, Services
. Organized all clinics, Leagues, Tournaments, group/private lessons, managed
Pro Shops and staff of six
. Director:
10-Week Junior Summer Camps (10 Years)
. Increased the number of adult clinic participants by 75%
. Coach of Inter-club men's and women's teams that won league championships
. Increased adult club membership by 55%
. Created "Tennis Tykes" Program for Pre-Schoolers
. Introduced stricter inventory controls in Pro Shops resulting in reduced shrinkage
by 25%
Professional
Affiliations
Professional Tennis
Registry (PTR)
United States Tennis Association (Life Member)
United States Racquet Stringers Association
International Tennis World Federa1
American Tennis Association (Life
Member)
Bermuda Professional Tennis Association
Bermuda Lawn & Tennis Association References
available upon request |
