Author: cliffg@gmail.com

Reminder–July Tennis Social! Friday 7/30/21

Please register for a space at the next social by noon on 7/30!

  • Where: Woburn Racquet Club
  • When: Friday, July 30th from 6:30-8:30pm
  • How Much: $25 for 2 hours of court time, pizza and drinks to socialize after play
  • How Many: 24 players max
  • Who: You (non-members welcome!)

Looking for a fun activity during this rainy summer? Come join us for a Friday evening social. We do our best to match skill levels for the first hour and then mix up the group so you can play with and meet more people. After tennis, pizza and drinks will be available. It’s been a while since we have been able to hold a social!  Face masks are not required, but some people may still choose to wear mask based on their comfort level.

This social is open to anyone interested, all skill levels and non-members welcomed. Please just be sure to register on the tennis4all website and let us know your skill level.

Click here to sign up!

If you have any questions please contact Cliff at cliffg@gmail.com

Space still available to join the T4A membership social

There is still space to register for the 9/12/20 Fall Tennis4All membership social (we will close registration Friday 8pm).  You can sign-up using the following link:  http://tennis4all.org/events/
If you have signed-up, please don’t be a no show!  Please update your attendance by Friday evening as needed. 🙂

Registration for the 9/12/20 Fall Tennis4All membership social is open

Registration for the 9/12/20 Fall Tennis4All membership social is now open.
You can sign-up using the following link:  http://tennis4all.org/events/
This event will be held at The Northeast Tennis Center, Middleton MA.  There are 6 dedicated outdoor green clay courts reserved for our group.
To observe social distancing guidelines we will have 2 sessions available to choose from (24 players each), from 11:30-1:30p & another from 2-4p.  This event is free but limited to members.  If this is your first event you can sign-up for membership prior to registration.
Unlike previous years, we will not be serving food (or signature beverages) and will pair down the activities to focus on getting out on the courts, seeing old friends and connecting with new ones.  Hopefully, when things get back to normal-we can plan a larger event and celebrate!
contact social-events@tennis4all.org with questions.

SAVE the DATE! Saturday 9/12/20 T4A fall member event

Hello T4A members!

Please save the date, 9/12/20 for the Tennis4All fall member event which will be held on the outdoor clay courts of the Northeast Tennis Center in Middleton.  Details and registration will be forthcoming.

This will be a free event to connect and play with members outdoors.  We will be observing social distancing guidelines on the 6 available courts.  Since it will be a limited capacity, we will have 2 sessions from 11:30-1:30 pm and 2-4 pm.  There will be a max capacity of 24 players per session.

Registration for the event will be open this weekend.  We look forward to seeing you on the courts.

Tennis4All Board elections

Tennis4All Members:
REMINDER: It’s that time of the year again!  Please let us know if you are interested in joining the Tennis4All Board.

If you are a current member of Tennis4All and interested in running for one of the 12 board member positions, please e-mail your interest to cliffg@gmail.com by Sunday, August 30th, 2020. Depending on the number of candidates, you may be asked to provide a brief paragraph (fewer than 150 words please) explaining who you are and why you want to hold a position. The final list of candidates will be announced and all members will have an opportunity to vote via e-mail if we have more than 12 candidates.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact me or any of the current board members:  http://tennis4all.org/contact/

Thank you!

Cliff Gibbons cliffg@gmail.com
Tennis4All Clerk

Interested in the 2020-21 Tennis4All Board???

Tennis4All Members:
It’s that time of the year again!  Please let us know if you are interested in joining the Tennis4All Board.

It was a challenging year due to the pandemic, so we are looking to re-energize our group to improve our core activities while finding new ways to connect with the LGBT+ tennis community.  We can only do this with the support and guidance of our volunteer board members.

Do YOU have thoughts on how to make Tennis4All more fun and offer great events??  Well, then put your name in the hat and join the board 😊 The board members are chiefly responsible for planning and managing the various year-round activities (i.e., singles league, doubles league, ladders, socials, team tennis, BTC tournament, etc.) and setting goals on how to improve the organization for years to come.

If you are a current member of Tennis4All and interested in running for one of the 12 board member positions, please e-mail your interest to cliffg@gmail.com by Sunday, August 30th, 2020. Depending on the number of candidates, you may be asked to provide a brief paragraph (fewer than 150 words please) explaining who you are and why you want to hold a position. The final list of candidates will be announced and all members will have an opportunity to vote via e-mail if we have more than 12 candidates.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact me or any of the current board members:  http://tennis4all.org/contact/

Thank you!

Cliff Gibbons cliffg@gmail.com
Tennis4All Clerk

REMINDER: Halloween Social Saturday (10/26)!

Come join us for the T4A October social!

Costumes and such are not required, but encouraged 🙂  We’ll have some fun accessories available if you’d like to partake.  Or…just show up, hang out with old and new friends, and have some fun.

Sign up

Click here to reserve your spot now!

When

10/26/2019
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Where

Woburn Racquet Club

Schedule

  • 7:30 – Sign in
  • 8:00 – Doubles play
  • 9:30 – Cocktails and assorted treats
  • 9:45 – Presentation of awards

Cost

$25.00 includes court time and food/beverages

If you have any questions, please email social-events@tennis4all.org.

Hope to see you there!

James Conforti and Cliff Gibbons

Tennis4All Board Announcement

Hello Tennis4All members,

Thank you to everyone that participated in the recent board elections for the 2019-20 season. 51 members participated in the survey to select the next board.  We had a record number of candidates this year for 12 positions and are welcoming some returning board members as well as several new faces.

If you ever have questions or feedback, please contact our general email or any board member and they can bring it to the monthly board meetings.  http://tennis4all.org/contact/  We are looking forward to a great season—see everyone on the courts!

 

Tennis4All Board 2019-20:

Barbara Ullman

Brian Bartoloni

Cliff Gibbons

Gino Galutera

James Conforti

Kyle Poyar

Lisa Quackenbush

Mike Dineen

Scott Paveletz

Steve Backhaus

Steve Menichetti

Steve Santoro

Tennis4All Board elections

Tennis4All Members:
It’s that time of the year again!  Please let us know if you are interested in joining the Tennis4All Board.
This was a great year and we are looking to re-energize our group to improve our core activities while finding new ways to connect with the LGBT+ tennis community.  We can only do this with the support and guidance of our volunteer board members.

Do YOU have thoughts on how to make Tennis4All more fun and offer great events??  Well, then put your name in the hat and join the board 😊  The board members are chiefly responsible for planning and managing the various year-round activities (i.e., singles league, doubles league, ladders, socials, team tennis, BTC tournament, etc.) and setting goals on how to improve the organization for years to come.

If you are a current member of Tennis4All and interested in running for one of the 12 board member positions, please e-mail your interest to cliffg@gmail.com by Saturday, August 24th, 2019. Depending on the number of candidates, you may be asked to provide a brief paragraph (fewer than 150 words please) explaining who you are and why you want to hold a position. The final list of candidates will be announced and all members will have an opportunity to vote via e-mail if we have more than 12 candidates.

Some of this year’s highlights:

  • Boston Tennis Classic featured as a Master Series!:  Congrats to tourney directors Ryan Losey, Roman Krasikov and Mike Mercier. We also received awards in 2018 for GLTA Best Tournament and Best Tournament Team.  Like, best in the world…Wow 😊.
  • BTC featured on the USTA website:  https://www.usta.com/en/home/stay-current/newengland/boston-tennis-classic-2019.html.
  • We are hosting the Atlantic Cup this August 10 & 11:  We are welcoming Philly, NY, and DC at the Harvard Beren Center.  Thanks to Brian Frasier & Conall O’Cleirigh for organizing this great event.
  • Updated Website:  Chris Wood took the lead and revamped our site to a more modern and user friendly (and mobile friendly) approach…nice.
  • Volunteer Opportunities at Community Servings:  Thanks to Steve Backhaus for organizing this event, we are excited to give back to our community.
  • Participation in: Singles leagues, Doubles leagues, Summer Challenge ladders, monthly socials has been great! Let’s keep up the momentum.
  • Improved Facebook & new Instagram postings: Thanks to Gino Galutera for giving us a more polished and prominent presence on social media.

If you have any questions about the director positions or the time commitments involved, please feel free to contact me or any of the current board members who will be happy to assist you:  http://tennis4all.org/contact/

Barbara Ullman
Brian Bartoloni
Cliff Gibbons
Conall O’Cleirigh
James Conforti
Mike Dineen
Mark Weber
Scott Paveletz
Steve Backhaus
Steve Menichetti
Steve Santoro

We look forward to seeing a record number of candidates this year soon!

Thank you,

Cliff Gibbons cliffg@gmail.com
Tennis4All Clerk