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City of Long Beach Declares August 'Beach Tennis Month'
The City of Long Beach, New York and Beach Tennis USA(R), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, today announced that this August will be known as "Beach Tennis Month" throughout the city.Long Beach plans to incorporate the sport into a number of parks and recreations programs all leading up to the nationally televised 2008 Beach Tennis USA National Championship, which will be held August 30-31, on the sand at Riverside Boulevard in Long Beach.
"We are pleased and honored that Beach Tennis USA has chosen Long Beach to once again showcase their biggest event," said Long Beach City Council President Thomas R. Sofield, Jr. "Whether you're a participant or a spectator, it's a great way to spend a day on our beautiful beaches enjoying all that our City has to offer."
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department will include beach tennis instructions as part of their regular programs throughout the month. Earlier this summer, the city of Long Beach constructed several permanent beach tennis courts at Grand Blvd. and Broadway for use by local leagues. To learn more about these and other similar programs, visit www.longbeachny.org. Beach Tennis USA is also a sponsor of this year's Long Beach Summer Concert Series, which takes place every Wednesday, at 8:00 p.m., on New York Avenue beach and every Thursday on Neptune Boulevard beach until Labor Day.
Long Beach will, for the fourth straight season, host the 2008 National Beach Tennis Championship, August 30-31. The event features top-ranked pro beach tennis players from over a dozen countries, competing for $15,000 in cash prizes. Returning to competition is three-time Women's National Champion and Long Beach resident, Nadia Johnston. Beach Tennis USA events are televised throughout the Metro-New York area on SportsNet New York (SNY) and Tennis
"We are pleased and honored that Beach Tennis USA has chosen Long Beach to once again showcase their biggest event," said Long Beach City Council President Thomas R. Sofield, Jr. "Whether you're a participant or a spectator, it's a great way to spend a day on our beautiful beaches enjoying all that our City has to offer."
The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department will include beach tennis instructions as part of their regular programs throughout the month. Earlier this summer, the city of Long Beach constructed several permanent beach tennis courts at Grand Blvd. and Broadway for use by local leagues. To learn more about these and other similar programs, visit www.longbeachny.org. Beach Tennis USA is also a sponsor of this year's Long Beach Summer Concert Series, which takes place every Wednesday, at 8:00 p.m., on New York Avenue beach and every Thursday on Neptune Boulevard beach until Labor Day.
Long Beach will, for the fourth straight season, host the 2008 National Beach Tennis Championship, August 30-31. The event features top-ranked pro beach tennis players from over a dozen countries, competing for $15,000 in cash prizes. Returning to competition is three-time Women's National Champion and Long Beach resident, Nadia Johnston. Beach Tennis USA events are televised throughout the Metro-New York area on SportsNet New York (SNY) and Tennis
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