USPTA–Eastern Division Announces Plans for 2012 TennisFest

April 24, 2012 | By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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Families in the USTA Eastern Region can enjoy free tennis lessons, hear from tennis coaching legend Nick Bollettieri, and watch a performance by Disney signing sensation Tiffany at the 2nd Annual TennisFest, a free day of activities for players of all ages and abilities, on Sunday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco, N.Y. The United States Professional Tennis Association–Eastern Division is organizing the event, which will include instruction by certified teaching pros, USTA 10 & Under Tennis, and a range of activities, tournaments, fitness programming and games for juniors and adults. The event is one of several TennisFests that will be held this year throughout USPTA’s Eastern Division, including Albany, Long Island, northern New Jersey and Syracuse. This is the second year that Saw Mill Club will be hosting the event.

“We are very excited to bring TennisFest back this year,” said Bill Mecca, executive director of the USPTA-Eastern Division. “It is a great way to showcase all of the ways families can enjoy the sport: from private lessons and clinics, to tournaments and leagues. We are also pleased to welcome back Disney singing sensation Tiffany and Nick Bollettieri, the dean of American tennis coaches, who along with other master professionals will be working with attendees to improve their games.”

The USPTA, USTA and USTA Eastern have planned a menu of activities for the whole family at the event. Jenny Schnitzer, managing director of Competitive Tennis for USTA Eastern, said the event will highlight all that tennis has to offer, and help parents and kids find a program that meets their needs.

“There are outstanding instructors all across the section that can help players learn and improve, no matter what their skill level,” said Schnitzer. “TennisFest is the perfect way to meet some of them and find a program that meets your 

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