USTA Eastern Long Island Region Join Us for National Tennis Month Fun n celebration of National Tennis Month in May, the USTA Long Island Region will be hosting several events to bring tennis into our communities. According to USTA Chairman of the Board and President Mike McNulty, the special monthly designation was created to give providers and others in the tennis community the opportunity “to raise awareness around our great sport and promote it as healthy, fun, safe, and accessible to people of all ages and abilities.” According to McNulty, “tennis has enjoyed some truly impressive growth—all the more remarkable in the face of the pandemic. And during National Tennis Month, the USTA, along with many of its partners in the tennis world,
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will be making a concerted effort to add to the sport’s momentum by providing resources, ideas and support for coaches, facilities, Parks & Recs, Community Tennis Associations, NJTLs, and providers of all kinds to help bring new players into tennis and reinvigorate those who’ve already made this sport a part of their lives.” Happening in May are the following events (more information is available at www.longisland.usta.com; make sure to keep an eye out to our web site and Facebook accounts (Play Tennis Long Island) for additional events planned during the month: 1. “Park Day for the Family” on Sunday, May 22, hosted by USTA Long Island and run by Long Island Tennis Magazine (participants will be gathered in conjunction with the PTA - Adults and Kids) Eisenhower Park, 2:30-4:30 pm. 2. “Courts and Cocktails” Event at Sportime Roslyn on May 21, 7:00-9:30 pm (sponsored by USTA Long Island and organized by Long Island Tennis Magazine) (fundraiser for Grow Tennis NY 501c3). This event is open to all levels of adult tennis players. 3. Suffolk County Tennis Event, hosted by the Suffolk County Tennis & Education Foundation Community Tennis Association, on May 21 (rain date of 5/22) from 2:004:00 pm at Cassamento Park in Bay Shore.
Save the Date: 32nd Annual LI Awards Dinner he USTA Long Island Regional Council is pleased to announce that its Awards Dinner will return this fall, with the 32nd Annual event scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th at Chateau Briand Caterers. A call for nominations will be going out soon, so start thinking about those in your tennis community who deserve recognition. We look forward to seeing you all at this year’s dinner!
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Long Island Tennis Magazine • May/June 2022 • LITennisMag.com
