Category: Tennis4All Announcements

This will be my last message to the whole membership for a while.

I did want to let everyone know that you may join the ladder ANY TIME this summer. So, if June is a little too soon for whatever reason, join us in July or August. There is always space for you on the ladder.

Official matches may begin this Monday the 24th of May and the ladder goes to September 26. Review the rules around who you can challenge etc.

Report scores to me and please make sure to make it clear Who challenged Who initially as that makes a difference in points. (you get 2 for initiating a challenge and 1 for saying Yes)

Cheers

-Longlegs

Hi Tennis4All members,

It is that time of year, time to renew your Tennis4All membership! Your current membership ends May 31st. We did waive membership renewal last year due to COVID-19 given that we could not host league play and other events.

However, we just wrapped up a successful singles league season and are about to kick off both summer doubles and the challenge ladder. Unfortunately the Boston Tennis Classic this summer was canceled, BUT we are hoping to put together a T4All tournament at Harvard University later this summer.

Lots of upcoming tennis action so it is important to renew your membership. Members will have access to singles league, doubles league, socials, challenge ladder, Atlantic Cup (hopefully happening later this year in Philadelphia!) plus other exciting events in the works.

For those who already renewed your membership with sign up for summer doubles or the challenge ladder, thank you…you do not need to renew until June 1, 2022

For everyone else please renew your membership over the next few weeks so you stay on the email list for communications for all T4All events. Just go to Tennis4All.org, log in, click the members tab and you will see a link to renew your membership. The price is still just $35 for your yearly membership.

Thank you!

Brian Bartoloni

Membership Director

Tennis4All

 

I am pleased to announce that the Summer Challenge Ladder is already chock full of players, 21 current rungs are taken and there is always room for more!

A couple of reminders, as per the rules: you may challenge anyone who is 6 places above you or 4 places below you at the time of the challenge. I put that in italics because sometimes someone might end up dropping or rising and look to be ‘out of range’ by the time you play, so the important part is that at the time of the challenge, you are in each other’s range.

One thing I see that is NOT on the official rules is that there is no official rule about a third set. What I have found best is to speak with your opponent before the match begins and decide in advance what you’ll do if you split the first two sets i.e. play a third OR play a 10 point super tie breaker. Once in a while you will not agree (one player prefers to play a third, the other a super tie) In that event, I have found ye’ old classic coin toss to be the decider. I also think if you are playing at a venue that seems busy, people are waiting etc…be kind and play a Super Tie breaker. Again, there is no official rule there but…

Happy weekend! Good weather to practice!

 

It’s that time of year again… the moment to join the 2021 Summer Challenge Ladder begins…NOW!

A current membership and $10 and you’re in! Bada bing!

read all you need to know here: http://tennis4all.org/summer-challenge-ladder/

See you out there on the courts of choice…and yes, you can expect to read Sassy weekly updates from me, trust.

Let me know if you have questions.

Doug-Sass Lockwood

Hi everyone,

We are excited to announce a tennis clinic THIS Saturday (4/24) from 6-8 PM at Sportsmen’s tennis club in Dorchester.

Cost is $65 per person and includes:

2 hours of instruction

Only 4 players per court, so great instructor to student ratios.

This is open to both tennis4all members and guests.

Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, players must wear masks during the clinic.

Click here to sign up!

Hope to see you THIS Saturday.

Tennis4All Board of Directors.

All,

The Tennis4All Board is delighted to share with you the details of the Summer 2021 Doubles Season!

If you are experiencing a financial hardship that would prevent you from participating, please let us know.  We may be able to provide assistance.

The details are as follows:

• This season will consist of 12 weeks, from May 18 to August 10, 2021. There will not be any matches played on July 6.
• All scheduled matches will be on Tuesdays from 7:00PM – 8:30PM at the Winchester Indoor Tennis Club.
• Each team will be scheduled to play at least 9 matches, ideally 10.
• We are maxed out at 36 participants or 18 teams. Should we reach capacity, we will have 3 divisions with 6 teams.
• Registration will open on Sunday, April 18, 2021 and will remain open until the earlier of (a) member capacity is reached or (b) Sunday, May 2, 2021.
• 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.
• Every team will be allowed to request up to 1 Tuesday off, and I will do my absolute best to accommodate those requests.
• On the website, you will be able to choose your doubles partner. If you don’t have a specific partner, that’s okay; we’ll try to match you up with someone at your level based on availability.

How to sign up:

1. Join Tennis4All or RENEW your membership for $35 at http://www.tennis4all.org/register/membership. You must have a 2021-2022 membership (which begins on June 1, 2021) to participate in the doubles league.  If you have further questions regarding membership, please email our Membership Director, Brian Bartoloni, at membership@tennis4all.org.  2020-2021 season memberships are not valid through the Summer 2021 Doubles Season, so please be sure to update your membership.
2. Sign up for Summer Doubles for $130 at http://www.tennis4all.org/register/2021-summer-doubles-league/.
3. Complete the application.
4. Submit payment.
5. 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 REGARDING REGISTRATION, please reach out to Mike Dineen at mike.dineen.t4a@gmail.com.

As always, if you have any questions/concerns ABOUT ANYTHING OTHER THAN REGISTRATION, please let your Summer 2021 Doubles Season directors know.  This year they are as follows:

• Barbara Ullman (3tennisgirl@gmail.com)
• Jamie Saengsawang (thejamierbelyea@gmail.com)

Thanks!

Tennis4All Board of Directors

Hi everyone,

We are so pleased to be offering an ALL levels (Beginners encouraged!!) tennis clinic at Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester on Saturday, April 24th from 6-8 PM.  You will receive 2 hours of instruction.

Cost per participant = $65

If you are experiencing a financial hardship and cannot afford this event, please reach out.

This clinic is open to both members and non-members.

Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants must leave the facility immediately after the end of the clinic.  Masks must be worn at all times.

Click here to sign up!

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on the 24th!!

Steve Menichetti

Tennis4All

Board of Directors

Hi Everyone,

The Tennis4All Board of Directors is pleased to announce a tennis clinic on Saturday, March 27th from 6-8 PM at Sportsmen’s Tennis Club in Dorchester.

The cost for this event is $60 per person and includes two hours of instruction.

ALL levels of play (including beginners) are welcome to attend the clinic.  No racquet? NO Problem!! Just let us know and we’ll bring extras ?.

The link to the event is Here:

Upcoming Events

The event is open to the first 15 people who PAY and SIGN UP.

Masks will be required for the entire event.

Participants ONLY – No spectators unfortunately until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Looking forward to seeing you on the courts!

Steve Menichetti

Tennis4All Board of Directors

Hi everyone!!

I hope that all of you had a nice holiday season and are safe and healthy.

Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center is located in Dorchester, MA.  Sportsmen’s currently serves more than 5,000 young people and 1,000 adults annually.  They provide free programs for low-income families in the Blue Hill Corridor, which includes parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, Hyde Park, South Boston and Jamaica Plain.  94% are people of color, and 83% speak more than one language.

These neighborhoods have higher rates of chronic illnesses including diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and COVID-19, making their services vital.

Some tennis4all members (including yours truly) have donated towards the great work that Sportsmen’s is doing for our community.

If you are able, I hope that you’ll consider donating today.  Your gift today will help change the life of a young person.  Please mention that you are a member of tennis4all when you give.

The link to donate is:

https://sportsmenstennis.org/donate-today-2/

Thanks and Happy New Year!! 2021 has GOT to be better!

Thank you,

Steve Menichetti

Tennis4all Boston Board of Directors

Join us for a Sugar/Spice, Naughty/Nice, Holiday Tennis Social

Looking for a (jolly) good reason to leave the house? Of course you are! Our members-only Tennis4All social is the perfect opportunity to put the sweatpants you’ve been wearing 24/7 to good use … for ACTUAL exercise!

Here are deets:

• Where: Woburn Racquet Club
• When: December 20th from 3-5pm
• How Much: $25 bucks
• How Many: 24 players max
• Who: You
• Sign-Up: Click here!

Don’t be naughty – if you sign up, SHOW UP, or at least be nice and let us know 24 hours in advance if you can’t make it. Also, please note we are following the Governor’s safety protocols, so doubles players MUST wear masks while playing.

Welcome to those who discovered Tennis4All through Facebook or Meetup! Please note: to play in the Sugar/Spice Naughty/Nice Social, you must register/pay via the Tennis4All website. A “like” or “interested” or “going” doesn’t cut it (hard truth for you, Mark Zuckerberg).

Non-members can join Tennis4All and then immediately sign up for the social.

Click here to sign-up.

See you there, Sugar!