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Paul Newman
5 Peter House,
Creeting St Peter
Ipswich
Suffolk IP6 8QP
M: + 44 (0)7769 179 321
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Education & Professional Training
PTR Professional level 5 & Elite Performance Qualified:
RPT National Professional level 5: ERSA Member:
Member of Babolat Official Stringing Team: UKRSA Club Stringer & Racquet Technician:
BTEC National Diploma Leisure Studies & Management:
City & Guilds NVQ Level 1 & 2: Degree in Sport & Recreation and Allied Occupations
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Profile
A highly skilled and self motivated tennis professional
with extensive domestic and international experience.
A focused individual with strong interpersonal skills.
Operates professionally and effectively as an individual leader and team member.
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Career Achievements
*Currently Working with two nationally ranked U10 & U16 girls who are
entering Tennis Europe tournaments and Junior ITF’s.
*Director of Tennis at Girls summer camp in North America where I was
responsible for 17 coaches & over 300 girls.
*The successful set up of resort tennis management programs that are still running today.
*The success of a freelance tennis coaching service for over 17 years.
*Worked with Bahrain U14 National player for 9 months, significantly improving his win/loss record.
*Part of the Babolat official stringing team for the International
ATP & WTA Eastbourne Tournament 2011 & 2012.
*Established and set up ‘Performance Stringing’, my own stringing and customization business.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
September 2010 to date
* Coaching privately U16 nationally ranked junior girl in Suffolk
* Coaching Squads comprising of the number one’s U16, U14 girls & U14 Boy in Suffolk
*Set up of - Stringing & Racquet Customization business & Freelance Coaching based in Suffolk.
September –May 2009/2010
David Lloyd Ipswich
* Daily teaching of groups and private lessons.
*Fulfilling terms of management and oversight of all aspects of the tennis program.
June-August 2009 & 2010
Director of Tennis Tripp Lake Camp
Tripp Lake Camp is recognized as the largest girl’s camp in North America.
* Management of a staff complement, which included 17 coaches.
* Conducted a week training program for all coaches.
* Organization and oversight of all tennis matters, including schedule,
maintenance and liaison with my superiors.
December - February 2008/09
Tennis Professional Four Seasons Costa Rica
*Provision of daily teaching across all levels
*Oversight of all aspects of the tennis program and the guest’s welfare.
December 2004 - 2008
Tennis Professional Next Generation Health & Racquets Clubs, Hatfield
* Daily teaching of groups and private lessons across all levels.
*Fulfilling terms of management and oversight of all aspects of the junior program.
October 1998 - 2004
Tennis Professional David Lloyd Leisure Milton Keynes
* Daily teaching of groups and private lessons.
*Progression to Head professional in 2000.
*Actively assisted and covered for the presiding Racquets Manager,
which included both on court and off court responsibilities.
June-August 1994 - 1998 (Summer Only)
Director of Tennis Blue Star Camps North Carolina (USA)
Blue Star is the largest Co-ed camp in North America, with over 850 campers.
* Management of a staff complement, which included 8 coaches
* Daily schedule for all campers
* Daily Revenue of private lessons
* Organization and oversight of all tennis matters, including court maintenance.
September 1997 - May 1998
Tennis Director Le Royal Meriden Hotel Bahrain (Middle East)
Le Royal Meriden is a 5 star hotel and resort and
was widely recognized as the number one hotel in the Middle East.
* Provision of tennis instruction across all levels.
* Responsible for the initial set up and management of all
aspects of the tennis program for the hotel guests and resort members.
May 1997
Tennis Professional Disney Institute Florida (USA)
Renowned entertainment and leisure resort with impeccable service record
and demands a high standard from its employees.
* Provision of tennis instruction split across advanced tennis clinics and private lessons.
* Oversight of maintenance of resort standards and
responsibility for the promotion of resort values and culture.
November 1996 - April 1997
Tennis Director - Peter Island Resort (BVI) Exclusive
5 star resort in the British Virgin Islands.
* Provision of tennis instruction across groups and private lessons
* Oversight of all aspects of the tennis program for the guests and incentive groups
Sept - Oct 1996
PBI Headquarters, the Woodlands, Texas (USA)
All professionals joining PBI intern at PBI headquarters. This involves the completion of a 450 hour training program of all PBI concepts, resort & club management and programming. In addition, practical experience is gleaned on the 24-court facility of the Woodlands Executive Conference Centre Resort and Country Club.
