On the day after New York saw its biggest snow storm in October since 1979, more than 110 high school juniors and seniors, their parents, and more than 40 college coaches braved the treacherous roads to attend the 25th Annual College Showcase Day held at the Saw Mill Club in Mt. Kisco, N.Y. For 25…
On the day after New York saw its biggest snow storm in October since 1979, more than 110 high school juniors and seniors, their parents, and more than 40 college coaches braved the treacherous roads to attend the 25th Annual College Showcase Day held at the Saw Mill Club in Mt. Kisco, N.Y. For 25…
Hundreds of children from around Long Island learned tennis basics and had fun trying a new sport at the Annual Merrick Fair. The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Board, led by President Daniel Burgess, JTF Liaison Melanie Rubin, Event Planner Marian Morris and USTA/Eastern Tennis Service Representative Bill Mecca, set up two 10 & Under courts at the fair,…
Hundreds of children from around Long Island learned tennis basics and had fun trying a new sport at the Annual Merrick Fair. The USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region Board, led by President Daniel Burgess, JTF Liaison Melanie Rubin, Event Planner Marian Morris and USTA/Eastern Tennis Service Representative Bill Mecca, set up two 10 & Under courts at the fair,…
High school students will get a chance this month to show off their powerful strokes and strong footwork, and learn about often overlooked opportunities to play college tennis from coaches at USTA Eastern’s 25th Annual College Showcase Day, set for Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The event is designed…
Following up on a recent successful participation at the Bellmore Family Festival, the USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region is gearing up for the Merrick Street Fair on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Region will be setting up two 10-and-under QuickStart courts at the fair and is looking forward to meeting many new tennis players, both kids and adults….
The USTA has announced the appointment of Todd Martin as a director-at-large on the USTA Board of Directors. Martin will replace Jeff Tarango, who resigned from the Board following the 2011 U.S. Open so that he could devote more time to his family and his career. Martin will serve on the 15-member board through 2012. …
The USTA has announced that the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. has been selected as the site for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II First Round tie between the United States and Belarus, set for Feb. 4-5. Thirteen-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams has already committed to play for the…
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and members of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition lauded the USTA during Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play (WWDOP) this past Saturday, Sept. 24th, for its leadership and participation in the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) challenge. The USTA, through its National Junior Tennis &…
Each year, the USTA Eastern Division and the USTA/Eastern-Long Island Region sponsor two National Junior Tennis & Learning (NJTL) Kid’s Days on Long Island. These events offer free lessons to local registered NJTL organizations. In addition to the tennis lessons, the children are provided with free t-shirts, pizza, drinks and prizes. The NJTL network is…