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Congratulations Jimmie Coins!

Jimmie Coins Named
PTR Mississippi Member of the Year

 

 

Hilton Head Island, SC - - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) will present its annual awards during the 2016 PTR International Tennis Symposium.  The event, which includes more than 40 educational presentations for tennis teachers and coaches, will be held February 17-20, on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Jimmie Coins, of Jackson, Mississippi, has been named PTR Member of the Year for the State.  This award is presented to a PTR member who has shown dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR.

A Human Resources Specialist, Coins began teaching tennis in 2006.  By 2011, he knew he needed to get certified.  He joined PTR in 2012, and is currently certified in two PTR Education Pathways: 10 & Under and Adult Development.  

Coins also teaches beginner teams at Jackson State University.  In 2015, he hosted a PTR ACE Workshop so other aspiring tennis pros of color could get certified to teach.

PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 15,000 members in 127 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.

 

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