Open tennis tourney seeking new players

The Island Now

Hempstead Lake State Park will once again host the Open Tennis Tournament, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Long Island Region announced this week.

This year’s program will run from Wednesday, July 1 through Tuesday, September 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Registration will begin on June 1 and will continue through June 30 or until the maximum number of participants – 384 – is reached.  

Applications can be submitted in person to the Park Office in Field 2 at Hempstead Lake State Park daily or by mail to: Tennis Tournament, Hempstead Lake State Park, P.O. Box 66, West Hempstead, NY 11552.  

Applications are available at the park or can be downloaded from nysparks.com, Hempstead Lake State Park’s Facebook page or LI State Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page.

All entries must be made using the official entry form and be submitted with payment and a signed mandatory release form. 

Checks should be made payable to the Natural Heritage Trust-Long Island. Fees are $12 for singles and $15 for doubles. 

The entry fee also entitles the participant to a tournament T-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed for those who apply before June 21. 

Trophies will be given for first and second place in the following divisions: men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. USLTA approved balls must be supplied by the participants. 

For more information, please contact Hempstead Lake State Park at (516) 766-1029.

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