Dear SPORTIME Roslyn Members:

We are pleased to welcome Mariona Perez to our staff, as our new U10 Tennis and Summer Camp Director.

Originally from Tarragona, Spain, Mariona made a name for herself as a top-ranked junior tennis player in her home country. Her playing talent led her to the United States, where she had an impressive college tennis career, in both singles and doubles, playing for the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Division I powerhouse, Saint Louis University. Determined to balance her athletic and academic pursuits, Mariona pursued her Master's Degree at the University of Toledo during her fifth year of eligibility. Her presence and skill contributed to the team's rise to a national ranking of #58 in Division 1, culminating in the program's first-ever conference title win.

Since joining the SPORTIME/JMTA team at our Syosset facility in 2023, Mariona has been a standout, both on and off the court, demonstrating a tremendous work ethic and excellent leadership skills. She played a key role as a U10 coach at Syosset during the indoor season and served as the Tennis Director for Driftwood Summer Day Camp this past summer.

We are thrilled to welcome Mariona to the Roslyn team in her new role as U10 and Summer Camp Director. We know that U10 and camp programs will be taken to the next level with Mariona at the helm!

To register for one of our U10 programs, or for personal assistance with your child’s tennis, please contact Mariona directly at mperez@sportimeny.com, Or feel free to call the club at (516) 484-9222. We are always here to help.

On May 3, 2023, our community experienced a tragic loss when the lives of Roslyn's Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein, were taken by a drunk driver. Ethan was a cherished member of the SPORTIME family, learning and playing tennis at Roslyn for many years. He was passionate about tennis and life, and we miss him terribly.

In Ethan’s memory, his family has established the Ethan Falkowitz Foundation, with the mission of helping to introduce kids to the world of tennis, to nurture empathy and kindness, and more. SPORTIME is proud to support the Foundation, and to honor Ethan's legacy, by hosting the Be MorE THAN Tennis Classic, an event dedicated to celebrating Ethan’s life and raising funds for the Foundation.

We invite all SPORTIME members, friends, and families to join us at this special event that means so much to us and to Ethan's family.

Thank you,

The SPORTIME Roslyn Team

Every year our SPORTIME/JMTA players achieve great results in the Eastern Long Island Tennis world and beyond. Congratulations to all winners but with special callouts to:

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Hy Zausner Lifetime Achievement Award: Dennis & Susan Erani

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

• Charles Karp Memorial Award for Overcoming Adversity: Andy Funk & Lauren Norris
• Tennis Club of the Year: Sportime Port Washington
• Tennis Professional of the Year (Adult): Russell Heier-Sportime
• Tennis Professional of the Year (Junior): Justin Redlich-Sportime
• Madeline Zausner Junior Tournament Director Award: Jason Pasion-Sportime

2023-24 - High School Champions

• Nassau County Boy’s Singles Champion: Herricks - Samarth Deepudass-Sportime
• Nassau County Boy's Doubles Champions: Syosset - Nikhil Shah & Devan Melandro-Sportime
• NYS & Nassau County Girls Singles Champion: Garden City - Nina Weise-Sportime
• Nassau County Girls Doubles Champions: Garden City - Angelina Bravo-Sportime
• NYS & Suffolk County Girls Doubles Champions: Westhampton Beach - Julia Stabile & Matilda Buchen

National Rankings (as of 7/17/24)

Boys/Girls

• Boys 12 singles: #1 Jacques Chen
• Boys 14 singles: #2 Alexander Lerman
• Boys 18 singles: #2 Edward Liao
• Girls 12 singles: #1 Gabrielle Alexa Villejas
• Girls 14 singles: #1 Sofia Kedrin
• Girls 16 singles: #1 Sophia Holod
• Girls 18 singles: #1 Sophia Holod, #2 Kady Tanenbaum

Men

• 35+ Singles: #1 Paul Koenke
• 50+ Singles: #2 Jay Harris

55 & Over 7.0 Men - Sectional Champions

• Sportime Kings Park - Captains - Dan Marklin & Bill Carson

65 & Over 8.0 Women - Sectional Champions

• Sportime Syosset - Captain - Lydia Eitel

Spring 2024

55 & Over 7.0 Mixed Doubles - Sectional Champions

• Sportime Syosset - Captains: Jennifer Mao & Dawn Schosberg

2024 Eastern Team Tennis Sectional Champions

• 12 & Under L5 Division - Port Washington Ninjas: Rong Ma
• 14 & Under L5 Division - Sportime Aces: Jason Pasion

SPORTIME / John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) To Host the Eighth Annual College Recruiting Combine on June 22nd and 23rd at SPORTIME Port Washington, formerly the iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy. Rising High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are Invited To Participate In Recruiting Combine At SPORTIME Port Washington, the newest SPORTIME and JMTA location. College Coaches From Brown, Baylor, Cornell, Dartmouth, Penn State, William & Mary, Wake Forest, Bentley, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Stony Brook, Bryant, St. John’s, Hofstra, Union and Colgate Committed To Attend With Many Others Expected.

New York, February 1, 2024 – Helping young athletes attend the colleges of their choice, on full tennis scholarships when possible, is a foundational goal of SPORTIME and JMTA. With dozens of JMTA students currently competing at top colleges across the country, today the Academy announced the Eighth Annual John McEnroe Tennis Academy College Recruiting Combine, scheduled for the weekend of June 22nd and June 23rd, 2024, to be held at the newest SPORTIME and JMTA location, SPORTIME Port Washington.

The Combine, a substantial success in its first seven years, will again give select rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, from around the country and beyond, both JMTA and non-JMTA students, the opportunity to showcase their technical and tactical tennis skills, and their athletic abilities, in front of coaches from top colleges and universities. The Combine also features a live-streaming platform, which gives players the opportunity to perform for a wider group of coaches; last year, over 100 coaches from across the country “attended” the event, virtually, joining those who attended in-person.

“JMTA is committed to preparing our players for college tennis, and to working with them to identify and to help them to attend the colleges and universities that best suit them,” said John McEnroe. “The Combine has been a big hit in its first seven years, and with the 2024 event being hosted at SPORTIME Port Washington, where my brother and I, among others, trained as juniors, it promises to be extra special for me and Patrick.”

The Port Washington Tennis Academy, now SPORTIME Port Washington, and one of two JMTA satellite locations on Long Island, was where legends John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Vitas Gerulaitis, Mary Carillo and Tracy Austin, among others, trained as juniors. An $8 million plus facility renovation is nearing completion, and the facility features 7 oversized, sub-irrigated, soft-surface, Har-Tru tennis courts, 6 new hard-surface tennis courts and 12 new dedicated pickleball courts, as well as many other upgrades and amenities.

The Combine will welcome 50 boys and 50 girls. Coaches representing all three NCAA Divisions are expected to attend, and 2024 commitments to-date have been more impressive than ever, including coaches from Brown, Baylor, Cornell, Dartmouth, Penn State, William & Mary, Wake Forest, Yale and many other top programs, with many more coaches expected to confirm their attendance before the Combine. Representatives from prestigious leagues, including the Ivy League, ACC, Big East, SEC, Big 10, Patriot League and NESCAC attended in previous years and are expected again this year.

Interested players can get more information, and apply to participate in the Combine, at www.Sportime.com/JMTACombine. Combine applications will be accepted from March 1st through May 31st for the 100 Combine spots available. The Combine Selection Committee will evaluate each application based upon objective criteria, and applicants will be informed of their status as “admitted” or “wait-listed”. Those who are wait-listed will be contacted if they are, subsequently, admitted.  

Player check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. for all players on both Combine days. Participants will compete in singles and doubles match play with tracked results that count toward their UTRs. Players will also receive athletic performance assessments and will be invited to participate in Sports Vision Testing and in a College Coaches’ Panel Discussion. Combine partner, Tennis Analytics, will be video-recording all matches and will offer participant packages, including match videos with detailed analytics. Included for each Combine participant is an integrated recruiting package, including the match videos, which are made available, digitally, to both participants and coaches, at the touch of a button on their personal Player Portals. For further details, visit www.SPORTIMENY.com/JMTACombine or email jmtacombine@sportimeny.com.

About the John McEnroe Tennis Academy
In September 2010, tennis legend John McEnroe and SPORTIME partnered to launch the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, in John’s hometown of New York City, at the then 20-court SPORTIME Randall's Island Tennis Center in Manhattan. SPORTIME Randall's Island, recently expanded to feature 30 courts, is SPORTIME’s flagship location, and the flagship location of the Academy. In September 2012, JMTA expanded to SPORTIME Lake Isle, an 8-court, state-of-the-art, year-round facility in lower Westchester, and to SPORTIME Syosset in central Long Island, an 11-court indoor facility that has long served as SPORTIME’s high performance training center on Long Island. In 2015, JMTA Summer Tennis Training was added in the Hamptons, at SPORTIME Amagansett, SPORTIME’s 34-court, seasonal, outdoor tennis facility in the Town of East Hampton. In 2023, JMTA Long Island was expanded to include SPORTIME Port Washington, adding 13 more courts to the region. With the satellite locations, the JMTA brand currently covers 5 sites with a total of 96 tennis courts, serving 3,000 plus players annually. Learn more: www.sportimeny.com/.jmta.

John's passion and belief is that great players can be developed in urban and suburban settings, while still having the opportunity to live at home, pursue their educational goals, and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. The Academy works to recruit the most talented and the most highly motivated young athletes in the New York Metropolitan area and beyond. Inspired by the vision and presence of Johnny Mac, under the guidance of SPORTIME/JMTA Senior Managing Director, Bennett Schlansky, and executed daily by Executive Director Patrick McEnroe and an international staff of tennis, athletic training and performance directors and coaches, JMTA delivers a complete on and off-court training program, and develops complete players. JMTA includes off-court athletic training, mental toughness, video analytics, educational seminars, college placement assistance and more, designed to assure the best possible outcome for elite junior players, and for other committed players striving to be the best that they can be. JMTA’s youngest students, who train with red and orange balls on 36’ and 60’ courts, participate in cutting-edge Mac Red and Mac Orange programs designed by world-renowned U-10 visionary Mike Barrell, SPORTIME’s Executive Director of Tennis, and executed by SPORTIME/JMTA’s expert U-10 directors and coaches.

About SPORTIME Clubs 
Since 1994, SPORTIME has been proud to operate the finest tennis and sports facilities in New York State. SPORTIME’s 15 club locations most recently expanded to include the iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy, now SPORTIME Port Washington. SPORTIME currently offers 190 indoor and outdoor tennis courts and 71 pickleball courts, as well as rinks, turf, camps, gyms and more, at sites across Long Island, in NYC, in Westchester and in the NY Capital Region. SPORTIME clubs are state-of-the-art, yet affordable, and feature the best tennis, pickleball, sports and camp facilities and programs, including the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) and SPORTIME Volleyball Club (VBC). SPORTIME clubs serve individuals of every age and athletic ability, 365 days a year. Learn more: www.sportimeny.com.

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Venus Williams—world champion, Bombas investor, and now sock designer—co-created our new limited edition collection of All-Purpose Socks.

For every pair purchased from this collection, Bombas will donate another pair to organizations using sports to engage under-resourced youth, like Johnny Mac Tennis Project and Play Like a Girl. To further celebrate this collab, Bombas will also donate 20 scholarships through these programs to help more kids play the sports they love. 

Find out more

Head into the new season with the right gear. From October 9th - October 9th, visit a SPORTIME Pro Shop near you and save 40% on all tennis bags while supplies last.  Hurry!

The weather did not dampen the 7th season for the acclaimed JMTA College Recruiting Combine hosted at SPORTIME Randall’s Island. The past weekend of June 24th and 25th witnessed a grand display of skill, talent, and potential at the much-anticipated event. For two days, the spotlight shone on the future stars of collegiate tennis.

More than a tennis event, the JMTA College Recruiting Combine is an arena where ambition meets opportunity; a place where players from across the country come to compete, impress, and connect. 

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This Combine could not have been possible without the coaches who took the time out of their busy schedules to evaluate these promising athletes. They offered insightful feedback, their valuable time, and, most importantly, the opportunity for these young talents to prove themselves. We'd like to extend our gratitude to each one of them for their participation and commitment.

As we reflect on the success of the 7th Annual JMTA College Tennis Recruiting Combine, we’d also like to take some time to thank our sponsors that played a significant role in shaping this unforgettable experience.

Our partners, UTR Powered by Oracle, deserve a special mention for providing the digital platform that aided us in managing the event. The detailed player profiles and the comprehensive rating system ensured a fair evaluation of all participants.

A special acknowledgement goes to TennisAnalytics for stepping in with their top-tier live-streaming capabilities. Their exceptional service enabled coaches who couldn't attend in person to witness the talent firsthand, ensuring that no swing, serve, and volley was missed.

We’d also like to extend our thanks to the College Planning Alliance for organizing a financial aid seminar on planning and college aid. It proved incredibly beneficial for both athletes and their parents, providing valuable guidance in navigating the complexities of college expenses.

Gold Coast Vision Performance for conducting comprehensive vision testing for all athletes. Their contribution is greatly appreciated as it helped identify potential vision concerns, emphasizing the importance of eye health in sports.

Our thanks also extends to Nike, Head, Solinco, and Penn for providing the players with top-notch tennis equipment. The premium rackets, balls, and other gear ensured that the athletes had everything they needed to perform at their peak.

Each sponsor contributed to the seamless execution of the Combine, elevating the experience for the players, coaches, parents, and everyone else involved. We are thankful for their support, and look forward to continuing these partnerships for future Combines.

The JMTA College Tennis Recruiting Combine's primary objective has always been to facilitate a space where athletes can showcase their skills in front of college coaches, and this year was no different. We can’t wait to see how these athletes progress and are eager to welcome another set of talented players next year.
 

SPORTIME Roslyn is excited to share that Adam Friel, who has been doing an amazing job on-court since returning to SPORTIME this past September, is now our Assistant Director of Tennis, in charge of U10 and Junior Development.

Adam earned his degree in Elementary Education from St. Joseph’s University, where he was captain of the men’s tennis team for 4 years and also played on the men’s soccer team. He has been coaching players of all ages for more than 10 years, including national champions, high school standouts, Little Mo medalists and players who just want to beat mom or dad!

Adam truly puts the “fun” in fundamentals in all of his U10 classes, making sure that our youngest students laugh and learn. In his new leadership role, he will utilize his elementary education expertise and his experience developing high-level players to assure that every student, at every level, learns the fundamentals, makes progress, and has a blast doing it. Adam cannot wait to get to know all of our U10 players and their families.

Registration has begun for both Summer and Fall U10 Tennis. Click the link to the left to download an application or to find out more. 

For help with registration or to discuss your U10 player, please call (516) 484-9222 or email Adam.

It is with great sadness that I write to you today. So many of us have been devastated this week by the tragic loss of the young lives of Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz. Both of these wonderful young men were only 14 years of age. They were best friends, avid and very talented tennis players and valued members of the Sportime and the Roslyn communities.

The afternoon of the accident, the boys had just helped the Roslyn High School Bulldogs capture their biggest win of the season, boosting them to the #1 spot on Long Island. The tennis and life paths of both of these wonderful boys were clearly filled with promise and leading towards unlimited opportunities.

I first met and coached the boys when they were just five or six years old and I was personally looking forward to cheering their efforts and successes for years to come. I know that my fellow coaches at Roslyn High School, and at Robbie Wagner’s and Christopher Morley, where the boys also trained and played, feel the same sense of overwhelming loss that we at Sportime do.

Our hearts are broken and our prayers go out to the two amazing tennis families who now have to navigate the future without their beautiful boys. We will do all we can, in the months and years to come, working with the boys’ families, and with the Long Island Tennis community, to honor Ethan’s and Drew’s memories, as we do our parts to make sure that they are never forgotten at Sportime.

Sincerely,

Jay Harris
Co-GM and Director of Tennis, Sportime Roslyn
on behalf of the Sportime Roslyn Family
and the entire Sportime Clubs Community

Recently SPORTIME added the iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy to the SPORTIME family of clubs. We will soon be embarking on a $7 million renovation that will make the new SPORTIME Port Washington one of the premier tennis and pickleball facilities on Long Island. Upon completion of the project in the fall of 2023, SPORTIME members will have access to 13 additional tennis courts (7 har-tru courts and 6 hard courts) and 12 dedicated pickleball courts. Members will have the opportunity to enjoy more tennis programs, more member benefits, more court-time access, and more pickleball programs and events.

As part of our preparation for bringing our new facility online, we are writing to share some staffing adjustments that we will be making in advance of the 2023-24 indoor tennis season.  

Our long time SPORTIME Bethpage Director of Tennis, Simon Childs, will be heading west to assume the role of SPORTIME Roslyn Director of Tennis, as current Director, Jay Harris, takes on the role of Director of Tennis at our new SPORTIME Port Washington site.  

Simon has been an integral part of SPORTIME Bethpage’s success over the past several years and he will work closely with Bethpage’s incoming Director of Tennis to ensure that our members continue to enjoy the very best tennis experience possible. We congratulate Simon and know that he will be as successful in his new role as he has been at Bethpage for the past 8 years.

We are excited to announce that Wael Kilani will be joining the SPORTIME Bethpage Director team this fall as our new Director of Tennis. Wael, who hails from Tunisia, has been one of our best coaches at Syosset and Bethpage, where he has coached high-quality junior and adult tennis programs since 2015. Wael is thrilled to partner with current Bethpage General Manager, Maria Kinalis, and the rest of the Bethpage team to continue to serve our members, players and students for many years to come.