Long Island Tennis Magazine and JMTA at Sportime Bethpage Announce Scholarship Contest

As a way to say “thank you” to loyal readers, Long Island Tennis Magazine and the John McEnroe Tennis Annex at Sportime Bethpage are excited to announce a special contest that will allow two lucky winners, one boy and one girl, to elevate their tennis game during the 2014 indoor season. Entry is free and easy, and all interested junior players (ages six through 17) are asked to write a 300-word essay highlighting their dedication to tennis on Long Island, as well as what it would mean to be able to train at the John McEnroe Tennis Annex at Sportime Bethpage. Winners will receive up to four hours of instruction, coaching and practice, every week for up to 18 weeks (a $10,000 value in JMTA programming). The contest will be judged by the editorial staff of Long Island Tennis Magazine.

Winners will be chosen and notified prior to the start of the 2014 winter/spring sessions. The contest is part of Long Island Tennis Magazine's new corporation “Grow Tennis New York.”

“Sportime and The John McEnroe Tennis Academy have been one of Long Island Tennis Magazine’s biggest supporters and fans throughout the years,” said Michael Kossoff, general manager and co-director of the John McEnroe Tennis Annex at Sportime Bethpage. “It gives us great pleasure to be able to give back to their loyal readership-base and award two scholarships to one of the best tennis academies in the world.”

To enter the contest, visit LITennisMag.com/JMTA and submit your essay by Friday, Jan. 17. Winners will be announced Monday, Jan. 20. We ask that entrants construct their own essays without the assistance of family or friends. The age of the entrant will be considered by the judges.

The aim of Grow Tennis New York is to reach out to Long Island and the five boroughs of New York to get people involved in the sport of tennis. Grow Tennis New York’s mission is to recognize, support and encourage potential New York tennis players, as well as the businesses and industries that support them, along with their families.

Happy New Year from Sportime and Long Island Tennis Magazine!