Call for T4All Board Members

Hello T4All friends!

The Tennis4All board is looking for four new board members to help us continue our upward trajectory as an organization. Term will start September 15.

We value diversity, commitment to tennis (whatever your level of play), and new ideas. By joining the board, you will be able to directly contribute to our warm, collegial community and help make decisions about what Tennis4All can and should be in the future.

As always, we thank our outgoing board members for their service.

If you are interested in joining the board, please contact Lisa Quackenbush (you can find me in the member directory) by September 3.

Come join us!

Lisa Quackenbush

Clerk

Tennis4All

 

2022 Atlantic Cup in Philly

Tennis4All is looking for players who would like to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Cup! The Atlantic Cup is an annual tournament were the LGBT Tennis Clubs in DC, Boston, Philly, and New York compete at all levels (Open, A, B, C, and D) in both singles and doubles for the coveted trophy. We’re traveling down to Philly for this year’s tournament!

Please find details and how to express interest in participating below:

When: October 1-2, 2022

Where: Hamlin Tennis Center, 240 South 31st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Skill Level: All levels are welcome. Participants compete in Open, A, B, C, and D divisions.

Cost: TBD (plan for travel + accommodations + program fee. The 2022 program fee is being finalized; late next week it will be updated on the Atlantic Cup page and shared with anyone who expresses interest in participating)

Match Type: Singles and Doubles

Refund PolicyClick here to view Tennis4All’s refund policy.

Tennis4All CaptainBrian Frasier

Interested in participating? Send an email to Brian at @brianjfrasier@gmail.com to let him know!

Only 5 Spots Left! – Tennis4All Fall/Winter Singles League 2022

All,

We’re delighted to share with you the details of the Tennis4all Fall/Winter 2022 Singles Season!

The details are as follows:

  • Your $270 registration fee pays for 9 matches, and includes balls
  • The season runs over 15 weeks, from 9/11 – 12/18, including Thanksgiving weekend.
  • All matches are played at Winchester Tennis Club on Sundays from 6-7:30 pm.
  • We are limited to 46 participants, so sign up as soon as possible!
  • Registration will open on Monday, August 8 and will remain open until Sunday, August 14, or until capacity is reached
  • Players may request up to 2 Sundays off, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate those requests.
  • New for this season: We are trying out a new scoring policy where matches that are not finished at the bell will be decided quickly in an exciting series of mini-tiebreaks, so players can no longer win simply by being ahead in total games. More info to follow regarding these changes in a future email. We’ll be collecting your feedback about the new system at the end of the season, so you’ll have a chance to voice your opinion after trying it out.
  • We will be sending daily reminder emails to our membership while registration is open. We ask for your patience while we flood your inboxes, but we have found these reminders to be vital to reaching capacity and keeping the league successful and competitive.

How to sign up:

  1. Go to the Tennis4All website Singles League page by clicking HERE.
  2. Click the big blue “Sign up now!” button at the bottom of the page.
  3. You will need to log in to sign up.  If your membership is not up-to-date, you will need to renew it.  If you have any questions about your membership, please email your Membership Director at membership@tennis4all.org.
  4. Complete the application.
  5. Submit payment.
  6. Please note that all three of the following must be successfully completed to be considered registered: (a) membership up-to-date; (b) application submitted; and (c) payment received.

If you’re interested in being a substitute, or have any questions or concerns please let us know. You can reach us both at singlesdirector@tennis4all.org

Your league directors,
John Costello
Ben Woolston

BTC Welcome Party at Cathedral Station – Thursday at 6:30pm

Whether or not you’re playing in this weekend’s Boston Tennis Classic, feel free to stop by Cathedral Station between 6:30-9:00 on Thursday evening to kick off the tournament! There will be finger foods and a cash bar. Look for us in the Pool room!

The tournament will be taking place at Woburn Racquet Club starting at 8am Friday and Saturday, with semifinals and finals starting at 9am on Sunday. Stop by anytime!  See the Draws and Match Times here.

Chris and Edwin
BTC Tournament Directors

Sign up for the LAST tennis social of the season!

Come join us for the LAST Saturday social of the season on June 4!

You’ll play 2 hours of doubles, matched up with players of similar level and ability.  After tennis, pizza and drinks will be available.

If you’re playing in the Boston Tennis Classic, you can use this as a tune up since the tournament will take place here 2 weeks later.  Let us know if want you to be paired with your BTC doubles partner for 1 of the 2 hours by entering your partner’s name in the comments.

We max out at 40 players (open to both members and guests), so sign up now!

Click here to sign up

 

Summer Challenge Ladder One Week Countdown!

The 2022 Summer Challenge Ladder commences one week from today, May 28th! So far, 26 players have signed up and for the low cost of $10, you too can take your spot and be on your way to fabulous prizes, not to mention FAME!

If right now feels too soon, please know that you can join anytime this summer: we will be happy to see you whenever you decide to play!

This week it is still ‘friendly matches’….starting next Sunday, the official challenges begin!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

-The Ladder Master (aka Doug Lockwood)

 

 

Summer Tennis Camp

Time to tune up that tennis game! We’re heading to tennis camp this summer in beautiful southern Vermont, July 15-17. We’ll be returning again to the Cliff Drysdale Tennis School at Stratton Mountain. The weekend package includes at least 7.5 hours of tennis, including two group clinics and an individual lesson with the Cliff Drysdale pros. Make new friends while improving your game. See all the details and register at Summer Weekend Tennis Camp.