Eastern-Long Island Region Hosts Annual Suffolk County Rally Day
On Friday, Aug. 12, the USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region along with the Town of Islip hosted it’s Annual Suffolk County Rally Day, an annual event to promote the sport of tennis to children of all ages with pros on hand to provide free clinics and a day of fun for all. Throughout the event, instruction, games, teamwork, and giveaways were all key in making for yet again another great Rally Day. Children who never picked up a racquet before were able to hit forehands and volleys with just a few drills and said they want to continue to play tennis in the future.
"This is a great way to bring these children out to play tennis and see what the sport is actually about and how fun it really is. It keeps them pro-active and allows them to interact with their other peers," said Amy Evans of Youth Enrichment Services of West Islip.
After a morning of tennis, pizza was provided to all attendees, followed by a conclusion with games and prizes.
"This was a great way to give back to the community and get out to play tennis," said Michelle Lapierre, a junior volunteer.
Terry Fontana, Rally Day co-chair, said, " My passion for tennis keeps me motivated to bring the NJTL (National Junior Tennis League) Kids Day each year to Islip."
Long Island Tennis Magazine was on hand to cover the event which was a great way to get the children ready for more tennis action which commences at the U.S. Open in near by Flushing Meadows at the end of August.
