Building a nationwide tennis community — one rally at a time Meet our mission
TENNIS. COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY.

More than a game.
It's how we
bring people together.

South Florida Tennis Pros brings players together through tennis lessons, competitive events, and community partnerships. Founded by Coach Burl, built around the game.

10 event collections documenting our community history
Coach Burl in a white tennis polo beside the waterfront
MEET THE FOUNDERCoach Burl
EST. IN COMMUNITY ROOTED IN TENNIS
THE VISION

“Building Stronger Communities, One Rally at a Time!”

Discover our community work
01 / OUR STORY

More ways to play.
More reasons to connect.

We make room for tennis to grow.

South Florida Tennis Pros connects players with instructors, brings people together through tournaments, and helps organizations explore partnerships that support the game.

Our commercial work includes lessons, events, sponsorships, and facility-development introductions. Community-impact collaborations with the National Tennis Community Association follow that nonprofit’s separate mission and process.

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LEADERSHIP / TENNIS PROFESSIONALS

Meet the people
behind the game.

Business leadership and tennis direction working together to build a national network of competitive and community tennis events.

James L. Bell Jr. playing a backhand on a tennis court
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF TENNIS & TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS

James L. Bell Jr.

Leads tennis programming, tournament planning, and event operations.

View Coach Bell’s profile ↗

Meet the leadership behind our lessons, events, and partnerships. Explore each profile for background and areas of expertise.

02 / COMPETE WITH US

Your next match
starts here.

Competitive tennis, memorable experiences, and an expanding national community. Browse upcoming opportunities as they are announced.

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

New events are
on the way.

Our next tournament dates, divisions, entry fees, and registration links will appear here once confirmed. We never advertise unannounced events as open for registration.

Schedule to be announced
01Find your event

Confirmed dates, venues and divisions will be announced here.

02Tell us your interest

Join our tournament interest list or ask about hosting and support.

03Stay connected

Choose optional event updates when you submit your inquiry.

03 / IMPROVE YOUR GAME

Better fundamentals.
Stronger confidence.

Choose from South Florida Tennis Pros-approved teaching professionals across participating markets. Learn about each instructor’s primary career, tennis expertise and independent pricing, then request a lesson when their schedule permits.

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LOVE
THE
GAME.
LESSONS • DEVELOPMENT • COMMUNITY
COURT ACCESS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Find a court.
Keep tennis accessible.

Discover where to play, learn the story of neighborhood tennis courts, and explore ways to support the separate National Tennis Community Association through equipment or property inquiries.

Find tennis courts ↗Offer equipment or land ↗
05 / COMMUNITY IMPACT

Two organizations.
One shared belief.

Strong tennis communities create meaningful opportunities. South Florida Tennis Pros works on the commercial side through events and coaching. The National Tennis Community Association is a separate nonprofit focused on greater access to tennis and community development.

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THE BUSINESS

South Florida
Tennis Pros

Tournaments, lessons, sponsor activations, player experiences.

FOR-PROFIT
THE NONPROFIT

National Tennis
Community Association

Access to tennis, community partnerships, and programs.

SEPARATE NONPROFIT
06 / TENNIS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL STRATEGY

From a big idea
to an actionable plan.

New courts, renovated facilities, operating expansion, funding strategy or redevelopment: bring us the challenge.

South Florida Tennis Pros introduces facility owners, organizations and developers to strategic consulting through Cedric Burl & Company and the AGI Method™: Assessment, Growth Strategy and Implementation.

Funding strategyNew courtsRenovationFacility expansionPartnerships
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See a municipal park redevelopment example, with costs ↗

BUILD · EXPAND · PRESERVE

A smarter pathway
for tennis facilities.

We start by understanding the project's goals and readiness, identify realistic options and coordinate approved next steps. Free resources and possible non-dilutive opportunities are evaluated before expensive financing.

Services through a separate business: Cedric Burl & Company handles consulting inquiries. No grants, funding, approvals or investment returns are guaranteed. Nonprofit donations follow NTCA's independent process.
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08 / WATCH THE JOURNEY

Tennis moments,
on and off court.

Follow South Florida Tennis Pros on YouTube for videos, highlights, and the people who make the tennis community special.

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GET IN TOUCH

Tell us what
you have in mind.

Lessons, tournaments, event work, partnerships, donations or a general question. Start with one simple inquiry form.

How can we help?

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