Our Staff

Ronnie Smith

Director of Racquet Sports – City of Tucson

  • RSPA/USPTA Certified Elite Professional
  • Director of the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy (SPTA)
  • Former Professional Certification Tester for the USPTA
  • Selected for the USTA National High Performance Coaches Program
  • Attendee of multiple USPTA World Conferences
  • USTA-Southwest and USTA-Southern Arizona former board member
  • USTA-Southwest Coaches Commission
  • Has provided hundreds of tennis scholarships to disadvantaged youth
  • Developed over 50 #1 ranked juniors in the Southwest Section
  • Produced 100+ players competing nationwide at the college level
  • Babolat Team Member
  • Former Prince Tennis Company Advisory Staff Regional Coordinator
  • University of Arizona Men’s Tennis Team

Tennis :

John Perry – Smith-Perry Tennis Academy (SPTA) Director, RSPA/USPTA-Elite Professional, Master of Science – Sports Psychology. Babolat Team Member

Andre Gavino – Assistant Director SPTA , RSPA/USPTA Certified Professional. Babolat Team Member

Melissa Schroer – Head Coach, Smith-Perry Tennis Academy Professional. Babolat Team Member

Enrique Zarate – Alumnus – Junior Tennis Professional

Marc Fereres – RSPA/USPTA Certified Tennis Professional, Private Lessons and Clinic Instructor

Candis Stout – PTR Certified Tennis Instructor, Clinics and Private lessons, Pro Shop staff, and stringer.

Darcy Duarte – Pro Shop Manager

Pickleball :

Tyler Roop –IPTPA Certified Pickleball Instructor. Selkirk-sponsored Player

Aldo Mell – RSPA Certified Tennis and Pickleball Instructor

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