Just posted today on the USTA New England website, USTA New England and Skyhawks partner!
WESTBORO, Mass. – As part of its ongoing effort to introduce tennis to a new generation of players, USTA New England announced that it has formed a partnership with Skyhawks Sports Academy, Inc., a leader in conducting youth tennis camps.
Skyhawks Sports will team with USTA New England’s Community Tennis Department to create New England-based tennis camps and programs that will feature and implement the QuickStart Tennis format, which is designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing equipment appropriate to size and age, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring.
"Teaming up with Skyhawks Sports Academy is a tremendous opportunity for USTA New England, but more importantly, a tremendous opportunity for children to learn the game of tennis in a safe, structured and fun environment," said Deirdre McCormack, USTA New England’s Director of Community Tennis. "We believe the QuickStart Tennis format is an extraordinarily effective teaching tool, and our partnership with Skyhawks Sports Academy will maximize our ability to deliver that product."
Programs will be held through the following Connecticut organizations: Coventry Parks and Recreation, Enfield Parks and Recreation, Glastonbury Parks and Recreation, Haddam-Killingworth Parks and Recreation, Milford Parks and Recreation, Oxford Parks and Recreation, Rocky Hill Parks and Recreation, Wallingford Parks and Recreation, Winding Trails Inc. (Farmington) and Windsor Recreation and Leisure Services.
In Massachusetts, the following organizations will offer Skyhawks tennis camps: City of Marlborough Recreation, Westborough Community Education, Nashua Parks and Recreation, Millis Recreation Department and Stow Recreation.
For more on the camps or to register, contact Dennis A. Mannone Jr. (MA and NH) at 978-870-0135 or dmannone@skyhawks.com; or, Sarah Kelley (CT) at 860-344-0101 or skelley@skyhawks.com.
USTA New England, one of 17 regional sections that comprise the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and developing the growth of tennis and increasing participation in New England by offering quality recreational and competitive programs for people of all ages and abilities. USTA New England boasts nearly 33,000 individual members and 650 organizational members. For more information, log on to ustanewengland.com.
Skyhawks Sports Academy (www.skyhawks.com) is committed to providing a safe, fun and skills-focused experience for kids between the ages of 3 and 12. Skyhawks, established in 1979, is a national youth sports camp company with local camps throughout the United States. Skyhawks offers 11 different sports, including soccer, baseball, flag football, basketball, tennis, lacrosse, golf, volleyball, cheerleading, track and field, and a special multi-sport camp where, kids get to sample three different sports.
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