Saturday Night Tennis: Courts & Cocktails Brings Tennis Fun
It has been a year since Long Island Tennis Magazine launched Courts & Cocktails, a unique event series that provides the best of both worlds: a fun time out on a Saturday night playing tennis, socializing with old friends and meeting new ones, while also helping to raise money for a local non-profit.
Since its inception, Courts & Cocktails have lived up to those goals, and have provided a number of different events throughout Long Island. Courts & Cocktails consist of two hours of on-court tennis, with local teaching professionals leading instruction through different drills and games. The players move through the various courts so they have an opportunity to play with different people and be guided by the different pros.
Our bartenders and waitresses mix and serve drinks including the U.S. Open signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce, sangria, wine, beer and more throughout the event. The night is also catered with a full spread dinner so that participants can enjoy the night socially on and off the court.
“It beats going to the same restaurants for the 100th time,” said Danielle Contillo. “By the end of the night, everyone was talking about when we could do it again.”
Shauna Devardo added: “Courts and Cocktails is such a great experience. Tennis can sometimes be frustrating and nights like this keep it in perspective. Doing what you love should always be fun.”
The most recent version of this event series took place at Sportime Syosset, who provided the perfect environment for a fun Saturday night out on the facility’s Har-Tru clay courts.
Lisa Fuchs, who has attended a few Courts & Cocktails events over the last year, including the one at Sportime Syosset, said:
“I have been to a number of these events and let me tell you, they are a blast,” Fuchs said. “Between the cocktails and the food, plus the amazing on-court tennis, it’s a great time. It’s great for your social life. In addition to being able to spend time with your friends, you get to make new ones. I can’t wait to attend again.”
The next Courts & Cocktails will be held on Saturday, April 22 at Sportime Syosset.
“Our latest Courts & Cocktails reinforced the need for social tennis options,” said David Sickmen. “We love being in the community and bringing together players of all levels. The night allowed for everyone to meet new people and get away from the monotony of the typical Saturday night plans. It was another sold-out event, and Mike Kossoff and the Sportime Syosset staff were perfect hosts. We want to thank them for helping us put this on.”
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