The USTA Eastern Long Island Region has announced that grant money for 2013 is available to member organizations who will support and participate in the Region’s mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis on Long Island. Additional grants are available to member through the USTA’s National Disaster Relief Program, which provides money to help…
Darius Yaraghi received the Ron Smyth Parent Sportsmanship Award at the recent Annual USTA Eastern Section 2012 Awards Dinner in White Plains, N.Y., established by friends and family in memory of Mr. Ron Smyth, who was an exceptional tennis parent and a respected human being. Yaraghi sets this same example, which was evident among the…
Melanie Rubin was named Long Island Regional Volunteer of the Year at the recent Annual USTA Eastern Section 2012 Awards Dinner in White Plains, N.Y. Rubin is the community outreach coordinator for the Long Island Regional Board, bringing 10 & Under Tennis to street fairs and community events. In 2012, she coordinated the Region’s participation in…
Lori D’Antonio has been named Special Service Award winner at the Annual USTA Eastern Section 2012 Awards Dinner in White Plains, N.Y. Lori works behind the scenes to promote tennis on Long Island. Over the years, she has designed numerous flyers and posters, helping market events for the Long Island Region. At Long Beach Tennis Center, where…
Long Beach Tennis Center had their official grand opening on Sunday afternoon after being closed for three and a half months due damage from Hurricane Sandy. It was a special day with free tennis lessons for people of all ages, a host of vendors, and a carnival with prizes. "We were basically wiped out after…
The Stony Brook University Seawolves Tennis Team will hold a Family FunFest on Saturday, March 23 from 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. to raise money to support the team and its activities. The event will take place at Eastern Athletic Blue Point and pre-registration is required. The FunFest includes a tennis clinic, court time, gift bag and…
Jacki Binder of Merrick, N.Y. received the USTA Eastern Section’s 2012 Press Service Award at the Section’s Annual Awards Dinner. Binder is not a tennis player but a dedicated tennis volunteer. A professional writer, Jacki serves as Public Relations Chair of the USTA’s Long Island Regional Board, where she has significantly increased awareness and raised the profile of the…
We have had great turnout thus far in pre-registration for the First Annual New York Tennis Expo, as today we hit the 650 mark. This event is FREE to the public and we encourage everyone to sign up and be part of one of the largest grassroots tennis events ever to be held in New…
We have had great turnout thus far in pre-registration, as today we hit the 500 mark. This event is FREE to the public and we encourage everyone to sign up and be part of one of the largest grassroots tennis events ever to be held in New York….
The USTA Eastern Long Island Region will host its 23rd Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 and is now accepting nominations for several of its awards. The Annual Awards Dinner is an opportunity for the LI Region to recognize the achievements of individuals, facilities and organizations who have gone above and beyond, both on…