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Registration for Boston Tennis Classic is now open!

Hi everyone,

Registration for the 2020 Boston Tennis Classic is now open!  It will be held June 19-21 at Harvard University.  We are capping this year’s tournament at 130 players, so sign up early!

If you have any questions please email this year’s tournament directors, Edwin and Chris, at glta@tennis4all.org.

More information can be found at www.bostontennisclassic.org.

Click here to register!

Register for Saturday’s Tennis Clinic in Dorchester!

In an attempt to expose people to the game of tennis and improve the skills of everyone, Tennis4All is proud to provide its members and guests the first of three monthly tennis clinics at Sportsman’s Tennis Club in Dorchester. We hope that you will catch the tennis bug like we have!!!

The clinic will be run by Sportsman’s pro Anthony Johnson.

Location: Sportsman’s Tennis Club in Dorchester, MA

Time: 3-5pm

Cost: $15

To register, click here:

http://tennis4all.org/events/tennis-clinic-at-sportsmans-tennis-club/

 

Come to the February tennis social next Saturday (2/15)!

Love is in the air as we welcome you to our February Doubles Social! Come play with us!

$25 gets you court time, food/drink, and maybe you’ll find your next doubles partner and/or tennis boo. Just don’t hate them for hitting too many double faults.

Click on this link to sign up:

http://tennis4all.org/events/love-or-hate-social/

 

 

Come to the January social next Saturday (1/18) !

You want a hot body? You want a big backhand? You better werk, bitch.

January is a time for new years resolutions, so how about…get that body back on track and play more tennis?? The new season is upon us, and we’d love to see you out there and play!

$25 gets you indoor court time, food/beverages, and catch up with old tennis friends or make new ones.

Please sign up via the link below:
http://tennis4all.org/events/resolutions-be-damned-social/

It’s not too late to RSVP for Thursday’s Tennis4All holiday party!

Join us for our annual Tennis4All holiday party at Club Cafe, this Thursday December 12.

Cost:  It’s FREE for members and only $10 for non-members!  Click here to RSVP.

Food: We will have hors d’oeuvres, dinner stations and desserts.

Drinks: Cash bar

Activities: In addition to eating, drinking, and making yourself merry, we are working on providing the very best in entertainment for your evening, including Cornhole and (maybe) ping-pong!

Charity

This year, we will be helping the Waltham House (Home for Little Wanderers).  The house is the first residential group home designed specifically for LGBTQ youth. Their founding principles are that every child deserves to live in an environment in which they feel safe. Many of the youth at Waltham house have experienced difficulties at home due to their gender expression or sexual identities their stay at Waltham House prepares them for what is next in their plan which maybe reunification with their families, transitioning to a foster family or preparing for independent living.  Please bring an optional donation of $5 (cash or Amex/Visa gift card).  Your donation will go toward a kid’s holiday gifts.

Reminder: RSVP for next Thursday’s holiday party!

Join us for our annual Tennis4All holiday party at Club Cafe, next Thursday December 12.

Cost:  It’s FREE for members and only $10 for non-members!  Click here to RSVP.

Food: We will have hors d’oeuvres, dinner stations and desserts.

Drinks: Cash bar

Activities: In addition to eating, drinking, and making yourself merry, we are working on providing the very best in entertainment for your evening, including Cornhole and (maybe) ping-pong!

Charity

This year, we will be helping the Waltham House (Home for Little Wanderers).  The house is the first residential group home designed specifically for LGBTQ youth. Their founding principles are that every child deserves to live in an environment in which they feel safe. Many of the youth at Waltham house have experienced difficulties at home due to their gender expression or sexual identities their stay at Waltham House prepares them for what is next in their plan which maybe reunification with their families, transitioning to a foster family or preparing for independent living.  Please bring an optional donation of $5 (cash or Amex/Visa gift card).  Your donation will go toward a kid’s holiday gifts.

Winter/Spring 2020 Singles

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

 

All,

 

I am delighted to share with you the details of the Winter/Spring 2020 Singles Season by Tennis4All!

 

The details are as follows:

  • This season will consist of 15 weeks, from January 5, 2020 through April 26, 2020. There will be no play on February 16 and April 12. All scheduled matches will be on Sundays at 6PM.
  • The cost will be $230 for the season.
  • Each participant will be scheduled to play at least 9 matches.
  • We are maxed out at 46 participants.
    • We encourage participants to sign up as soon as possible.
  • Everyone will be allowed to request up to 2 Sundays off, and I will do my absolute best to accommodate those requests.

 

How to sign up:

  1. Go to the Tennis4All website by clicking HERE.
  2. Verify your membership is up-to-date. If you are not sure if it is up-to-date, please email your Membership Director, Brian Bartoloni, at membership@tennis4all.org.
  3. Click the big blue “Sign Up!” button at the bottom.
  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 have any questions/concerns, please reach out to Mike Dineen at dineen.t4a@gmail.com.

 

If you’re interested in being a substitute, please email Mike at mike.dineen.t4a@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list.

 

I (Mike Dineen) and other board members will be the directors of the singles season.

 

As always, if you have any questions/concerns, please let me know.

 

-Mike

You’re invited to the Tennis4All Holiday Party on December 12!

Join us for our annual Tennis4All holiday party at Club Cafe!

Image result for gay holiday party

Food: We will have hors d’oeuvres, dinner stations and desserts.

Drinks: Cash bar

Activities: In addition to eating, drinking, and making yourself merry, we are working on providing the very best in entertainment for your evening, including Cornhole and (maybe) ping-pong!

Image result for drunk ping-pong

Charity

This year, we will be helping the Waltham House (Home for Little Wanderers).  The house is the first residential group home designed specifically for LGBTQ youth. Their founding principles are that every child deserves to live in an environment in which they feel safe. Many of the youth at Waltham house have experienced difficulties at home due to their gender expression or sexual identities their stay at Waltham House prepares them for what is next in their plan which maybe reunification with their families, transitioning to a foster family or preparing for independent living.

The Home For Little Wanderers

Cost

This event is FREE for Tennis4All members; $10 for non-members and guests.  Please bring an optional donation of $5 (cash or Amex/Visa gift card).  Your donation will go toward a kid’s holiday gifts.

RSVP

Click here to RSVP by December 8 so we can plan appropriately!

Spring 2020 Singles

All,

I am delighted to share with you the details of the Spring 2020 Singles Season by Tennis4All!

The details are as follows:

  • This season will consist of 15 weeks, from January 5, 2020 through April 26, 2020. There will be no play on February 16 and April 12. All scheduled matches will be on Sundays at 6PM.
  • The cost will be $230 for the season.
  • Each participant will be scheduled to play at least 9 matches.
  • We are maxed out at 46 participants.
    • We encourage participants to sign up as soon as possible.
  • Registration will open on Monday, November 18 and will remain open until the earlier of (a) member capacity is reached or (b) Wednesday, November 27.
  • We will be sending a reminder email to our membership each day registration is open. In advance, we ask for your patience and understanding regarding multiple emails; these reminders are vital to both reaching our capacity and keeping the league successful and competitive.
  • Everyone will be allowed to request up to 2 Sundays off, and I will do my absolute best to accommodate those requests.

How to sign up:

  1. Go to the Tennis4All website by clicking HERE.
  2. Verify your membership is up-to-date. If you are not sure if it is up-to-date, please email your Membership Director, Brian Bartoloni, at membership@tennis4all.org.
  3. Click the big blue “Sign Up!” button at the bottom.
  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 have any questions/concerns, please reach out to Mike Dineen at mike.dineen.t4a@gmail.com.

If you’re interested in being a substitute, please email Mike at mike.dineen.t4a@gmail.com and I’ll add you to the list.

I (Mike Dineen) and other board members will be the directors of the singles season.

As always, if you have any questions/concerns, please let me know.

-Mike