December 17th, 2024
UTR Sports proudly announces a strategic partnership with PacificPine Sports, China’s leading sports education company specializing in youth sports training, tournament management, and facility operations, to stage College Tennis Recruiting Showcase tournaments in China.
Recognized as a trusted leader in youth sports development, PacificPine Sports brings unparalleled expertise in managing youth sporting events and cultivating elite athletic talent through its established academies and partnerships with the ATP Tour, AC Milan, the PGA of America, and USA Fencing. This partnership leverages PacificPine Sports’ deep-rooted presence in China’s sports ecosystem and UTR Sports’ global tennis network, creating a powerful platform for aspiring tennis players.
“This partnership combines UTR Sports’ proven college tennis recruiting platform and universally recognized gold-standard UTR Rating with PacificPine Sports’ unmatched reach, infrastructure, and coaching excellence in China,” said Frank Au, Executive Chairman of PacificPine Sports. “Together, we are creating a clear pathway for talented junior tennis players in China to pursue college tennis careers on the international stage.”
The College Tennis Recruiting Showcases will provide elite junior tennis players from China and the surrounding region with opportunities to showcase their skills in front of international college coaches and recruiters. This initiative supports student-athletes and reinforces PacificPine Sports’ commitment to advancing tennis development in China.
“The potential these Showcases create for young players in China is remarkable,” said Mark Leschly, CEO of UTR Sports. “Partnering with PacificPine Sports, an organization with a proven track record of building elite sports programs and hosting world-class tournaments, allows us to scale this initiative and provide unprecedented recruiting opportunities for junior tennis players in the region.”
The first College Tennis Recruiting Showcase will be held in April 2025, preceded by two qualifying tournaments earlier in the year. Initially scheduled as an annual event, the Showcase may expand to multiple editions as demand grows.
About PacificPine Sports
PacificPine Sports is a leading China sports training, tournaments and facilities management company. PacificPine Sports partners with leading global sports organizations including the PGA of America, ATP, AC Milan, USA Fencing, AJGA and UTR Sports; major facility partners including Ping An, China Resources and New World; and international school groups including Harrow, Dulwich and Nord Anglia. PacificPine Sports operates in 12 cities across China with over 90 locations, employs over 100 certified coaches and serves over 15,000 students. To learn more about PacificPine Sports, visit www.pacificpinesports.com.
About UTR Sports
The mission of UTR Sports is to connect and grow the sports of tennis and pickleball with accurate global ratings, innovative software and events, and a global community centered around level-based play. The UTR Sports platform is anchored by our renowned ratings technology. UTR Sports provides the technology and solutions relevant and valuable to players, from recreational to professional, coaches, and organizers. UTR Sports is creating opportunities and pathways, including the UTR Pro Tennis Tour, for players from all over the world, in all stages of life, to find better matches and unlock a more fun, affordable, and flexible experience. To learn more, visit www.utrsports.net.
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