Duluth Friends of Tennis
Posted by admin on March 31, 2012
Duluth Friends of Tennis is a non-profit community tennis association dedicated to promoting tennis in Duluth. We maintain the Longview courts and clubhouse and run a court reservation system during peak play hours. We are a Welcome Center for the USTA.We coordinate an outreach program of instruction and organize tennis lessons, tournaments, and team play opportunities for players of all ages.
NEW 2016 LONGVIEW NEWS!
Longview will host four Play Days this summer, 2016. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. A Play Day is an informal competition day. The format will be playing up to a certain number of games, points, or for a period of time. Players up to 12 years old may participate. Please register and pay at Longview the morning of Play Day. Remember to bring a racquet, hat, water bottle, and wear tennis/court shoes. We will use the USTA 10U orange and green balls which are low-compression balls that facilitate a slower rally and longer points. Play Day Dates are from 9:00-12:00 on the following days:
Saturday, June 25
Saturday, July 31
*MORE IMPORTANT DATES*
*Movie night will take place August 3rd.
*Duluth Junior City Tournament will take place August 5th (rain date ofAugust 7th). New Fun Formats! Look for Scrambles, Round Robins, Pro’s Choice Matches.
*Wheeler Tournament will be August 6th.
*End of the season potluck will be August 12th.
New Courts …
Our courts were completed in the fall of 2014 and are ready for play for the 2015 season! We are excited about the new surface and play this summer. However, as you get out to enjoy the courts, you will notice some cracks. According to our contractors, court surface cracks on an overlay like we did at Longview are normal especially after the kind of winters we have in the Northland. The courts will need to settle for a season before the cracks are patched and painted. When the courts were resurfaced in 1998 the same thing happened. So get out and enjoy the new courts and the wonderful Duluth summer!
Longview Tennis Club is located at 326 N. 25th Avenue East, Duluth, MN 55812. Telephone (218) 724-5227. E-mail: longviewtennis@gmail.com. Check out our Facebook page for info and updates as well as pictures from past tennis seasons and become a Fan of Longview Tennis Club!