On Saturday, Aug. 18, Sportime Syosset will be hosting a QuickStart and Multi-Sport Carnival Event from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Carnival will feature many activities for the kids: QuickStart tennis games along with various other sports including hockey, soccer and baseball. QuickStart tennis makes it fun and easy for children ages 10 and under to learn and…
Long Beach Tennis Center joined with Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer on Thursday night in a fundraising effort to raise money for those affected by breast cancer. More than 40 were on hand to come out to support this great cause. The music was blasting and everyone was having a great time doing drills and playing games….
USTA Eastern Long Island Region Profile: Ed Wolfarth Ed Wolfarth of Syosset, N.Y. received the Hy Zausner Lifetime Achievement in Tennis Award from the USTA Eastern Long Island Region at its Annual Awards Dinner in May. This award is the Long Island Region’s highest honor. Ed has been one of Long Island’s most dedicated volunteers,…
The organization, Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S., has a mission statement that says it will raise the level of consciousness about and increase the awareness of cancer through education and to provide a wide range of services and support for patients, survivors and family members dealing with cancer. And five Glen Cove teens—Sydney Menzin, Michael Rovner, Carly…
Tuesday-Sunday, Aug. 9-12 marks the First Annual Summer Charity Tournament, a fundraiser for Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer to be held at Long Beach Tennis Center. Cure Mommy’s Breast Cancer was formed in 2000 by Carmela Short when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The non-profit charity provides financial assistance to anyone in need of assistance while…
USTA Serves, the National Charitable Foundation of the USTA, has announced that it has awarded the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) in Woodside, N.Y., a $12,500 grant. During its 2012 spring funding cycle, USTA Serves awarded 44 community tennis and education organizations more than $400,000 in grants. The NYJTL is the largest tennis and education-themed…
Former world number six tennis pro Chanda Rubin will be on hand to instruct the participants in this year’s USTA Eastern LI Region Kids Day benefitting the USTA National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Program. Kids Day, which is scheduled for Friday, July 13, will take place at the Malverne High School tennis courts, located at 80…
On Thursday, July 12, the USTA Eastern Long Island Region will present Tennis in the Park Day, a free for kids in the Long Island region from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the USPTA, the event is a day of tennis instruction for children to learn the sport via the QuickStart method, and will take place at…
There will be a tryout for a full year scholarship to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy on Saturday, July 21 at Sportime Randall’s Island. All interested players will need to pre-register in order to attend the tryout day on July 21. Registration closes Tuesday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. The following is the schedule of events for…
Long Beach Tennis Center will host a Men’s Singles Round Robin Throwdown on Saturdays this Summer. It is to be held July 14th through September 1st at 7:00 p.m. and the program is open to all levels. Long Beach Tennis Center is seeking a minimum of 10 players and a maximum of 20 players for…