Club Bulletin

Apr 29, 2023

Exciting Staff Changes to the SPORTIME Long Island Region

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.