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Youths and coaches early Saturday mornings Summer 2024
BPTA
THE ASSOCIATION
Brookville Park Tennis Association, Inc. (BPTA), formerly Brookville Park Tennis Club, is a 501c3 organization founded in 2009 by tennis enthusiasts who frequently played at Brookville Park. The corporation serves Southeast Queens and other communities, with a focus on youth development, and has grown from 30 members to over 100 active members in fourteen years.
Its mission, as outlined in its by-laws, is to use tennis as a catalyst for providing year-round academic enrichment programs for youth, instilling strong leadership skills and healthy lifestyle choices, offering educational programs and activities that promote sportsmanship and play, as per USTA standards, and promoting tennis as a means of community outreach and civic awareness.
One of BPTA's proudest achievements is its youth program, which began in 2011 and has expanded to over 125 participants despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The club has also increased the number of Safe-Play Certified coaches to accommodate the growth.
BPTA is committed to expanding the reach of tennis, particularly among young people. As part of this effort, they feature BPTA Youth at the Arthur Ashe Kids' Day event during the US Open, providing valuable exposure to the sport for up-and-coming players.
The corporation is well-known for its Annual Ladder Clash competition, which caters to players of all ages, genders, races, and tennis ratings. However, the club's primary focus remains on youth development, with the goal of cultivating lifelong tennis enthusiasts who are also community-minded individuals.
BPTA is grateful to its founding and current members for their dedication and commitment to the club's growth. With the support of members, sponsors, and friends, we continue to strive towards our goal of creating the next generation of tennis Queens and Kings."
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BPTA INDOOR
TENNIS PARTY
February 3, 2024
By: Mr. Jeffrey Lacy, President
Brookville enjoyed another Wonderful night at our Winter Tennis party last Saturday. We had a large turnout of over Fifty persons in attendance. It was thrilling to see so many BPTA members come out to Cunningham for this Special night and even more thrilling to welcome Friends of BPTA who came from out of town areas including Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Long Island. Your support is much appreciated. This created a joyous and enthusiastic atmosphere that was felt throughout the evening. The diverse mix of players allowed many to test their tennis skills and socialize with new players for the first time which made the evening more interesting.
Many Thank you's are in order for those who worked hard behind the scenes. Special thanks to our Vice President and Special Events Coordinator Valsey for the setup and serving of the food. Before the event we had fretted about where to serve it because the Cunningham Lobby area is narrow compared to other venues; but Valsey being the professional that she is was able to talk to the Cunningham staff have them rearrange their office area to create room so that the Food could be served there. We're so blessed to have you Valsey. No matter where we are you make the BPTA look Beautiful. The Food was delicious as usual and enjoyed by all. Valsey would like to Thank Serge and Irwin Clare who came early and assisted her with the table, food and drink set up. Your help was greatly appreciated and symbolic of the BPTA spirit! Special Thanks also to Warren for doing a Fantastic job coordinating the assigning of the courts and making sure the groups were as compatible as possible. This allowed for several high quality matches to be played at every level. Thanks again Warren, you too are a Professional. Also, thanks to Paul our Treasurer for manning the front desk, assisting with the check ins, collecting and making sure the funds were in order.
Most of all we want to thank All of YOU for coming out and making another BPTA event a Success. We had a truly enjoyable time with our friends on and off the court. Well done Brookville. See you at our next event .
USTA Eastern’s Representative Steve Mingo (gentleman kneeling) joins in to support BPTA’s inaugural Family Tennis Practice
