USTA Northern California Section Connection

Get ready for the 3rd Annual USTA NorCal Section Connection — happening November 1, 2025, in San Ramon, CA!

The USTA Northern California Section Connection is an annual community event for volunteers, providers, players and tennis enthusiasts to come together for a day of skill-building, learning and networking. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned pro, we welcome our community members of all ages, skill levels and groups to come together and celebrate their love of tennis in Northern California.

Topic Sessions:

• Roger Crawford --Keynote Speaker, the impact tennis has mode on his life
• Cy Dofitas: Know your courts
• Patrick Briaud/Alex Torres: Advocacy 2.0 -- How can help my tennis community
• Craig Morris: USTA Coaching: A New Era? (lunch speaker)
• Martin Blackman: Partnerships strategies for the tennis community
• Jeff Greenwald: Mental Health
• Dr. Daryl Osbahr: Injury Prevention/Treatment
• Amanda Shaw: So you want to be a tennis coach? (USTA coaching)
• Page Love: Nutrition

Info: Learn how to fuel your body before, during, and after tennis to boost energy, stay sharp on court, and recover faster. This session breaks down simple and effective nutrition strategies for match days, hydration, and recovery, perfect for players, coaches, and captains who want to perform their best and feel great doing it.

Info: Ever wonder what goes into building or resurfacing a tennis court? In this session, Cy Dofitas, USTA’s Director of National Sales and Partnerships, will walk us through the process — from timelines and weather challenges to ongoing maintenance. He’ll also share how this knowledge connects to USTA’s advocacy work and why understanding our courts is key to supporting tennis communities nationwide.

Info: Explore strategies for skill development, long-term planning for high-performance juniors, and how coaches and parents can work together to support young athletes and find the right coaching fit.

Info: Where is tennis headed, and how do we get there together? In this session, Patrick Briaud, USTA’s Managing Director of Tennis Advocacy, will share the USTA’s vision for growing the game and how national and section teams are working side by side to make it happen. He will outline the key priorities for the year ahead, show how they connect to the goal of reaching 35 million active players by 2035, and highlight why bringing new people into the game and empowering them to make a difference in their communities is at the heart of advocacy.

Info: Dr. Osbahr is an internationally recognized orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery for Rothman Orthopaedics Florida. Drawing on his experience working with professional and Olympic athletes, he’ll lead a session focused on injury prevention, treatment, and long-term player health -- sharing practical strategies to keep athletes strong, mobile, and performing at their peak.

Info: Learn how to quiet self-doubt, embrace pressure, and play with the confidence and freedom needed to perform your best when it matters most

Info: Coaches play one of the most important roles in growing the game, and the USTA is putting a bigger spotlight on them through a new coaching initiative. In this session, Craig Morris, CEO of USTA Coaching, will share the vision behind this effort, what it means for coaches at every level, and how investing in coaching can help bring more people into the sport and keep them playing for life.

Info: Learn how to fuel your body before, during, and after tennis to boost energy, stay sharp on court, and recover faster. This session breaks down simple and effective nutrition strategies for match days, hydration, and recovery, perfect for players, coaches, and captains who want to perform their best and feel great doing it.

Info: Jeff will help you develop even more insight into your child/student’s temperament and personality so you can better help them manage the ups and downs of competition, reduce anxiety and increase their self-confidence to make better choices on and off the court.

Info: How can data help us tell the story of tennis? In this session, Alex Torres, Senior Manager of Data Analytics & Insights at the USTA, will share key insights that tie directly to advocacy work. He’ll show how data can bring local impact to life and provide real examples attendees can use in their own communities.

Info: Dr. Osbahr is an internationally recognized orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery for Rothman Orthopaedics Florida. Drawing on his experience working with professional and Olympic athletes, he’ll lead a session focused on injury prevention, treatment, and long-term player health -- sharing practical strategies to keep athletes strong, mobile, and performing at their peak.

Info: Join Roger Crawford for an inspiring session on mindset, motivation, and the positive impact tennis can have, both in our own lives and in the lives of others.

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