Club Bulletin
Apr 07, 2021
Press Release: SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy Present the Seventh Annual Scholarship Tryout at SPORTIME Syosset, Saturday, June 19th, 2021, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
New York, April 9, 2021: SPORTIME and the John McEnroe Tennis Academy Present the Seventh Annual Scholarship Tryout at SPORTIME Syosset, Saturday, June 19th, 2021, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM.
For the seventh year, young hopefuls from across the tri-state area will be out in force at SPORTIME Syosset, the John McEnroe Tennis Academy’s (JMTA) Long Island home, as SPORTIME and JMTA coaches seek to discover untapped tennis talent. Tryout for Aspiring Tennis Players, Ages 6-17: SPORTIME/JMTA Coaches will Award Full and Partial Scholarships to Selected Tryout Participants for the 2021-22 Season at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, Long Island at SPORTIME Syosset.
The goal of the Tryout is to award full or partial scholarships to SPORTIME and JMTA programs at SPORTIME Syosset, starting in the fall of 2021. Open only to players with tennis experience, ages 6-17, the Tryout will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 10:00AM – 12:00PM, with check-in at 9:45AM. Participants will be evaluated by a Selection Committee of SPORTIME/JMTA directors, coaches and leaders, including Michael Kossoff, JMTA Long Island Director and Lawrence Kleger, JMTA Co-Director. The Tryout will include tennis drills and point/match play.
“Our tryouts have become ‘can’t-miss’ events for aspiring young tennis players and athletes at various skill levels," said JMTA Co-Director Lawrence Kleger. “It’s part of our mission to make tennis available to any talented player, regardless of financial means. We’re looking forward to a great day and an opportunity to meet new talented athletes.”
Scholarship winners will be notified by July 31, 2021.
JMTA Long Island is located at SPORTIME Syosset, 75 Hasket Drive, off Jericho Turnpike in Syosset, NY. For more information, parents of interested players/athletes can email scholarshipli@sportimeny.com or visit www.SportimeNY.com/jmtascholarship.
Proper athletic attire, including tennis footwear, is required. Participants will have access to locker rooms and shower facilities. Water will be available on court. SPORTIME Syosset features a full-service pro shop offering professional racket stringing services. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed. Those interested in registering can visit www.SportimeNY.com/jmtascholarship for information and online registration.
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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 SPORTIME Randall's Island Tennis Center in Manhattan. SPORTIME Randall's Island 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. With the satellite locations, the JMTA brand currently covers 4 sites with a total of 73 tennis courts, serving approximately 1,500 players annually.
John's passion and belief is that great players can be developed in urban settings, while still having the opportunity to live at home, pursue their educational goals, and participate in a variety of sports and 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 daily presence of Johnny Mac, under the guidance of JMTA Managing Director, Bennett Schlansky, executed daily by Co-Directors Patrick McEnroe and Lawrence Kleger, and featuring an international staff of tennis, athletic training and performance directors and coaches, JMTA delivers a complete on and off-court training program, including mental toughness, sports vision training, video analytics and more, designed to assure the best possible outcome for serious junior players. 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 of Evolve 9, and executed by SPORTIME/JMTA’s expert U-10 directors and coaches. Learn more: www.sportimeny.com/jmtaAbout SPORTIME Clubs Since 1994, SPORTIME has been proud to operate the finest tennis and sports facilities in New York State. SPORTIME locations currently offer over 150 indoor and outdoor tennis courts, as well as rinks, turf, camps, gyms and more, at 13 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, sports and fitness 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