USTA Eastern

We continue to thank award winners this month who went above and beyond in 2020 to keep delivering tennis to our communities. These are the people and organizations who make our section #EasternStrong! - Jeff Williams: Press Service Award - Tennis Serving Vets: Service to People with Disabilities Award - Laramie Gavin: Clinician of the Year Award - Ithaca College: Collegiate Award... - Tina Nabinger: Umpire Service Award - Sportime NY Clubs LLC: Corporate Service Award - East Brunswick Racquet Club: 10 & Under Award _ We're celebrating the winners Friday, January 29th at 6:15PM with emcee Luke Jensen! The ceremony will be streamed live on USTA Eastern's Facebook page! _ Each year at the conclusion of the Eastern Tennis Conference, we award members of our tennis community who have done extraordinary things to give back to the sport they love. Register for our virtual #ETC2021 conference here: etc2021.secure-platform.com See more

League players Susan D'Alessandro and Allan Silverstein are this year's USTA League Award winners. These two have made significant contributions in the growth and development of USTA League Tennis in our section, specifically on Long Island #EasternStrong _ We're celebrating award winners Friday, January 29th at 6:15PM with emcee Luke Jensen! The ceremony will be streamed live on USTA Eastern's Facebook page. _ Each year at the conclusion of the Eastern Tennis Conference, we award members of our tennis community who have gone above and beyond to give back to the sport they love. Register for our virtual #ETC2021 conference here: etc2021.secure-platform.com

Hoping for a brighter 2021. Happy Holidays to our USTA Eastern Family!

The time has finally come! Registration for the 2021 Eastern Tennis Conference is officially O P E N ! Register etc2021.secure-platform.com _... #ETC2021 #EasternStrong See more

This year's Eastern Tennis Conference has something for everyone in our tennis community. This year, we planned several sessions with parents and USTA League players in mind! #ETC2021 | #EasternStrong

Please join us in congratulating this year's USTA Eastern Regional Volunteer Award Winners! These individuals helped grow the game locally despite challenges brought on by the pandemic. These are the people who make our section #EasternStrong! - Michelle Stoerback: Long Island Region Volunteer of the Year - Sharon Simmonds: Metro Region Volunteer of the Year - Johnny Benoit: Southern Region Volunteer of the Year - Ashley Caldwell: New Jersey Region Volunteer of the Year... - Lydia Varón: Western Region Volunteer of the Year - Dan Blanchfield: Northern Region Volunteer of the Year _ We're celebrating the winners Friday, January 29th at 6:15PM with emcee Luke Jensen! The ceremony will be streamed live on USTA Eastern's Facebook! _ Be one of the first to register for our virtual #ETC2021 conference and receive a special package and commemorative yearbook: etc2021.secure-platform.com See more

Youth Progression Parents! On January 1, 2021, USTA Youth Progression will be transitioning to USTA.com within your profile. What to expect: New look when you log in Play Tracker points... New ball color requirements More information: netgeneration.usta.com/playtracker Questions: [email protected] _ #USTAEastern #NetGeneration See more

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine's 20th annual Champions of Tennis Awards have been announced! Congratulations to the USTA's CEO and executive director Michael Dowse, who was recognized as Person of the Year, as well as our local winners _ #USTAEastern | #RSIMagazine

Some positive news! A recent study determined that the surface of tennis balls are unlikely to harbor SARS-CoV-2 in a manner that is compatible with risk of developing COVID-19 from handling the ball during normal play. Read the study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com//arti/pii/S2666535220300288

What to know about USTA Junior tournament changes in 2021 To learn about updates to junior, adult and wheelchair programs, visit usta.com/2021tournamentchanges

This past June, Woodstock Tennis Club members Vivienne Hodges and Dana Patton were talking about the state of the world, from the pandemic to racial injustice. It was just one of those times where you couldn’t help but ask yourself: What can we do? says Patton. Quickly, members of the club came together to raise $2,000 for a scholarship fund which supported a tennis summer camp for kids in Kingston, NY.

Monday Mindset

Have you introduced any friends to tennis in the past few months? Industry trends suggest that even during the era of COVID-19, racquet sports continue to grow due to their socially distanced nature. As we work to make tennis truly a sport for all, events like this Volkl demonstration continue to safely take place. This activation was held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport, NY. Thank you to organizers Jean Telfort and Jared Friedberg!... _ #USTAEastern #TennisForAll #TennisForLife See more

We had a successful first Grand Slam Series event in support of the Junior Tennis Foundation this weekend! A check was presented to Liezel Huber, Executive Director of Tennis at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning for programming at the organization, presented by USTA Eastern Hall of Famer, Rick Meyer. Join us at the next event in the series at the West Orange Tennis Club October 17 & 18. Riverside Clay Tennis Association Photo credit: Sidnei Beal III/New York Tennis Magazine _ #USTAEastern #JuniorTennis

While tennis can be a healthy outlet, it's important to seek help when you're feeling overwhelmed #MentalHealthAwarenessDay _ #USTAEastern #mentalhealth