March 3, 2017

Dear Member,

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable winter, and hopefully the somewhat mild weather will continue into springtime. Weather permitting, the tennis courts will be ready for play beginning Saturday, April 15^th.  As you know, the courts do not dry very quickly in early springtime so be sure to check with me about court conditions before you plan your first few outdoor sessions.

Below are a few highlights for your attention and review, and by sure to make note of the SCHEDULING CHANGES TO OUR SUMMER JUNIOR PROGRAM.
 
2017 TENNIS CALENDAR:
The schedule for the Ladies Teams matches is not released by the League until the 3^rd week in April.  At that time a complete calendar of scheduled events for the entire season will be distributed.

Details and sign-up sheets for all events will be posted at the courts and the membership will also be notified several weeks in advance. In addition, more events and changes may occur as the season unfolds, as we fine tune due to popularity and attendance.
Please sign up for each event at the courts. I will also be glad to take sign ups via email or text.

JUNIOR TENNIS:
The Junior Springtime After School Program will begin on Monday, May 1st and run for 6 weeks ending Friday, June 9^th. Applications will be available shortly and will be viewable on the club website, sent to the membership, and posted at the courts.

Junior Summer Program SCHEDULING CHANGES: We know many of you have your children enrolled in weekly specialty summer camps, as well as traveling on family vacations. For those times you are around the club we do not wish you to miss out on enrolling your child in a portion of our Summer Junior Program (June 26th - August 4th) or having him/her participate on one of our Junior Teams. For your convenience, it will now be possible to have your child PARTICIPATE FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION, or YOU MAY PICK AND CHOOSE THE SPECIFIC DAYS OR WEEKS that work for you.  Summer applications giving exact days and times available for the various age groups will be posted by May 10^th.  
**** Details and dates regarding the Junior Camp program (golf, tennis, swimming) in August are being finalized, and a separate notification will be sent by the club to the membership ****

WEEKDAY CALENDAR UPDATE: Each Friday prior to the following week an email will be sent to all Ladies Team Members and any others who wish to be on the distribution list. This email will give a detailed description of the upcoming Monday-Friday morning court usage. Included will be listings of Ladies Home Team matches, any other organized ladies events, open court time, and any changes or updates to the original calendar. We hope this will help with planning your week’s tennis schedule.

WOMEN’S TEAMS: The Women’s Teams are an integral part of the club experience for many ladies, and we compete in 4 different divisions. The Team Captains (A2 Team-Chris Whitaker; B2 Team- Laura Tranchina;      B3 Team- Nancy Augenthaler;  C1 Team- Juliana Creem) devote many hours to ensure things run smoothly, and we are grateful for their effort. 
Note: The Women’s League begins extremely early in the season. If you did not participate on one of our teams last year and have an interest in joining this season, please contact me by April 1^st at the latest.

MEN'S DRILLS: Our Men's Drills gain in popularity each season, and the flexibility of a member just being able to "show up and play” has been a big convenience for those on a busy schedule.
 
I would like to give special thanks to your Tennis Chairman, Rob Rosso for his continued support and insight. He takes much time and interest in ensuring that the program continues to improve and evolve.
 
TENNIS STAFF: I’ll soon start my annual journey north, and as always will be looking forward to seeing all of you as I begin my 19^th season at North Hempstead.  Robert Ion is also happy about the prospect of being outdoors, as he starts his 16^th year at the club.  Justyna Krol will be once again be joining our staff, and I feel confident that 2017 will be our busiest and best season ever!
We look forward to greeting each of you whenever you arrive at the courts, and will do everything possible to make your tennis experience at North Hempstead a most enjoyable one.
 
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time.

Sincerely,
Peter
Peter Fishbach
Tennis Professional
 
Contact information:
Email: [email protected]
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Mobile phone/text - Peter: 516 428 3333
Mobile phone/text - Robert: 631 805 5246
Tennis courts extension:  #129 (once courts are open)