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JUNE 2010
SORRY........The
July 21st Newport Beach Breakers WTT Match at the
Billie Jean King Tennis Center, has been officially
CANCELLED. If you purchased tickets please call
562-438-8509 for a refund.
GREAT NEWS.....The
pro shop at the BILLIE JEAN KING TENNIS CENTER has finally been
completely RENOVATED. We added over 700 sq.ft.
to the existing pro shop. Besides having a larger retail area we
were able to add tables and chairs and a Samsung 50" plasma TV
along with a huge sectional couch for everyone to kick back and
relax after playing tennis. Please stop by and check it out!
The El Dorado Park
Twilight Tennis program
is available on Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturdays
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sundays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. every weekend.
This fun-filled drop-in program is available for all levels of
play, which allows you to meet and play either singles or doubles
with lots of different people.
We will be continuing
our after-school Junior Tennis Academies at both the BJK
and El Dorado Park Tennis Centers. They are scheduled on
Monday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This is a great program for Juniors of all ages
and all levels.
For more information, please call BJK at (562)
438-8509 or El Dorado at (562) 425-0553.
.....BLACK-SOLED SHOES, THAT LEAVE BLACK MARKS ON THE
COURTS, ARE NEVER
PERMITTED!!..............
PLEASE wear appropriate court shoes when playing
tennis at our facilities. If you like to wear black tennis shoes,
please make sure they are a suitable court shoes that have "NON-MARKING" stamped on the bottom of the
shoe. Skate or Fashion Brands like Sketchers, Vans, Etnies,
DCS, Circa, Adidas or Saucony Originals will
leave ugly marks on our new courts. Also, do not wear the popular brands cross-training shoes or running shoes, they are not
court shoes and will also leave marks, and do not offer
enough support for your ankles when playing tennis. Thank-you
very much!!
SATURDAY DROP-IN SOCIAL DOUBLES at BJK Tennis Center
Every other
Saturday throughout the summer and fall, Tennis Pro Aba
Villena is hosting Drop-In Social Doubles. Stop by BJK Tennis
Center and have some fun, meet new tennis friends and play some
doubles. For more information email Aba at abalita10s@aol.com
or call her at (310) 991-0337.
TWILIGHT TENNIS
@ BJK
Mark and
Halina Kucharski of Top Spin Academy;
www.topspinacademy.com, and Billie Jean King Tennis
Center have started a Twilight Tennis Program. On Saturday's from
4:00 - 6:30pm come on out and meet some new
tennis players and play as much tennis as you like. You can play
singles or doubles or mixed doubles. It is lots of fun and is
open to players of all ages and playing levels, from beginners
to advanced. FEE: $20 drop-in fee. For more information call BJK at 562-438-8509 or
Mark Kucharski at 562-477-5350.
PARKS and
REC TENNIS CLASSES
The City of Long Beach Parks & Recreation
community recreation tennis classes that are listed within the
on the Long Beach Parks and Recreation website.
So come on out, have some fun, get some
exercise and play a few sets of tennis, while experiencing
the pleasant atmosphere
at
our two beautiful park settings here in Long Beach. Remember
that we are always available to answer all questions,
comments or concerns.
See you on the Courts,
Cathy Jacobson-Guzy |
