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,…
Volunteers from around Long Island joined the USTA’s Long Island Tennis Service Representative Bill Mecca to introduce almost 250 of Huntington’s elementary school children to the many fun and health benefits of tennis. In a program that has been used in successfully in many schools around the Island, the USTA Eastern Section takes over a school’s…
The Ross School Tennis Center in East Hampton, N.Y. recently hosted a Tennis Family Weekend with tennis great, Patrick McEnroe. The weekend kicked off with a dinner at Race Lane Restaurant, honoring grandparents and special friends. Cocktails, dinner, dessert and a student art auction were all part of the evening that was headlined by entertainment…
On Friday, Sept. 9, the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum will gather hundreds of tennis enthusiasts and industry leaders at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City for The Legends Ball, an annual social event that celebrates tennis and honors some of the sport’s greatest champions and contributors. In addition to paying tribute…
Helping make dreams come true for children facing life obstacles is the primary goal of the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF). This foundation works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden to provide children with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Between July 6-July 12, 40 children were lucky enough to realize their aspirations by taking part in…
The Hamptons Tennis Classic will be held 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Sportime Amagansett, located at 320 Abrahams Path in East Hampton, N.Y. Admission to the event includes lunch, snacks, classes, a silent auction, an awards reception and a gift bag. Register by Friday, July 29 and get a 10 percent discount! All proceeds…
The Glen Cove High School tennis courts on Old Tappan Road in Glen Cove will be the site this Saturday, June 25th of a fundraiser for Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S., a cancer awareness resource education source. The cost is $15 per person to participate in the Round Robin Tennis Tournament from 9:00 a.m.-noon. Registration will take…
The USTA has announced that the U.S. Open Experience will take over Times Square in New York City on Monday, June 13th as part of its launch to promote the first day of ticket sales for the general public to the 2011 U.S. Open, which will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
Terry Fontana was recently honored by the Town of Islip and Town Supervisor Phillip Nolan for her contributions to the health and fun of Islip’s youth. Fontana, a tennis icon on Long Island, is a member of the USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Volunteer Board and active in the Hicksville Community Tennis Association. For 10 years, Terry has…
This weekend, Long Island Tennis Magazine will sponsor the first in a series of Beach Tennis USA tournaments, the Long Island Tennis Magazine Challenge, in Long Beach, N.Y. at the Allegria Hotel, Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5. These weekends are highly competitive, but also great fun. There are tournaments for singles and doubles, as well as for…