the Allegria Hotel—National Boulevard and the Boardwalk. Countries represented will include Aruba, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Holland, Japan, Italy, St. Marteen, etc. Every night, there will be activities during and after play and the tournament concludes on Sunday with a huge player party. This is a can’t miss event! This is an ITF Grade I Tournament with $10,000 in prize money for Pro Tournament/Prizes for Amateur Tournament. N Thursday, August 18 • Singles Tournament (Pro and Amateur Levels) N Friday, August 19 • Nation’s Cup Tournament (Team play as countries face off for bragging rights) N Saturday, August 20 • Doubles Tournament Pool Play (Pro and Amateur Levels) N Sunday August 21 • Doubles Tournament Quarters/Semis/Finals and Mixed Doubles Tournament (all levels)
tennis players. Interested parties may sign up by contacting Lindsay LiMauro at llimauro@beachtennisusa.net or by calling (516) 328-0000.
N On-site paddle rentals. N Free beach passes: If you are playing a tournament at any level of competition, access to the beach at Long Beach, N.Y. will be free of charge.
What is beach tennis? Open play Players will be getting together both on weekends and on weeknights. There will be four beach tennis courts at the Allegria Hotel—National Boulevard and the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y. set up seven days per week. To be put on an e-mail blast about specific organized open play times, you may contact Lindsay LiMauro at llimauro@beachtennisusa.net or by calling (516) 328-0000. Groups do get together regularly for organized open play and it’s free!
—Murphy Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion League play Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights will be beach tennis nights at the Allegria Hotel—National Boulevard and the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y. The league fee for an eight-week season will be $40. Leagues will begin in June. Interested parties may sign up by contacting Lindsay LiMauro at llimauro@beachtennisusa.net or by calling (516) 328-0000.
Introducing the hottest sport on sand: Beach tennis! Take the fun and fast-paced sport of tennis … combine it with the sun, sea and sand of the beach … and you have beach tennis, the most electrifying new sport to hit the U.S. Beach tennis merges the worlds of tennis and beach volleyball into one exciting sport. It can be played both competitively and recreationally, and because it’s so simple to play, it appeals to athletes and non-athletes of all ages.
Rules Paddle rentals and sales
“ The X Games of tennis has arrived! I loved it from the very first second I saw it. The beach way of life is the only way of life.”
for those coming in from the city, this new location of permanent courts is close to the Long Beach Train Station.
BTUSA’s retail store for paddles, net systems and all beach tennis merchandise is located at 1099 Tulip Avenue in Franklin Square, N.Y., and they may be reached by phone at (516) 328-0000. Also, onsite at the court area in Long Beach, N.Y. will be a mini-store with paddles available for rental and purchase. Paddles will be available for a $5 rental (if you decide to purchase a paddle, the $5 will be credited toward your purchase).
New this summer
Beach tennis clinics
N Singles Play: Singles Tournaments are becoming bigger around the world, and here in the U.S., we are about to begin the movement as well. Singles matches are played with all the same rules, except the court size is 5m x 16m.
Beach tennis clinic will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Allegria Hotel—National Boulevard and the Boardwalk in Long Beach, N.Y. and will be taught by licensed beach
N A new location and permanent courts: With the courts now at the Allegria Hotel, attracting more players and spectators should be much easier. Also,
The rules of beach tennis are similar to those of regular tennis: N Scoring is 15-30-40 with no advantage; at 40-40 (deuce) next point wins N In Mixed-Doubles, men serve underhand N Lets are in play
Tournaments around the country BTUSA will be holding tournaments in cities around the U.S. including, Long Beach, N.Y.; Miami, Fla.; McKinney, Texas; Buffalo, N.Y.; Chicago, Ill.; San Diego, Calif.; Hermosa Beach, Calif.; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Santa Cruz, Calif.; and Honolulu, Hawaii. U.S. National Championships will be held in Chicago on July 11. The top 16 teams in the country will be taking part.
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