Tennis Everyone?

The 30th Anniversary Season of the Scarsdale Summer Youth Tennis League for boys and gilrs ages 6 to 18 is being organized by the New York Junior Tennis and Learning – Scarsdale Chapter and the Scarsdale Recreation Department. ound Robin matches will begin weekday evenings between 6PM and 8PM on Monday, July 14th at the Scarsdale Middle School Tennis Courts and continue through early August.

Matches will be set-up for all skill levels: beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced. The Summer Youth League will build on the very successful short court tennis program with over 200 players established by the Recreation Department this spring. The program will culminate with Scarsdale tennis teams in each skill level being represented in the Greater Metropolitan New York Junior Tennis and Learning Jamboree Tournament to be held in August.

Players should register and play at the Middle School courts as follows and players can play one or two hours per night from Monday to Thursday from6 to 8 pm.

Children who are in 5th Grade and below do not need a 2014 Tennis Permit to participate. Children who are in 6th Grade and above will need to purchase a 2014 Tennis Permit to participate. Permits may be purchased online @ www.scarsdale.com/recreation or you may visit the Recreation Department located on the 1st Floor of Village Hall.

The registration fee is $40 for each player. Checks should be made to Scarsdale Summer Youth Tennis League. Players can participate part of the summer when they are home and alternate evenings of play with other summer programs, like baseball. Each participant should bring a can of balls to the match play practice sessions. All players receive participation trophies and a special "Scarsdale NYJTL 30th Anniversary" tee shirt. The program will conclude with a pizza and ice cream party. This Summer Tennis program is the best buy in Scarsdale youth sports with 32 hours of tennis over 4 weeks.

Youth and parents interested in the Summer Tennis League should contact Bob Harrison, volunteer director of the League, at 725-0962 or by email at proscars@aol.com. Applications can be picked up at the Recreation Department at Village Hall or printed out. Checks and completed applications may be submitted to the Recreation Department or mailed to Bob Harrison, 65 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583.