Juniors can play their manner right into a scholarship on the John McEnroe Tennis Academy.
For the eleventh yr, younger juniors from throughout the tri-state space will likely be out in drive at Sportime Randall’s Island, the flagship location of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA), on Saturday, June seventeenth, as JMTA coaches search to find untapped tennis and athletic expertise.
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The purpose of each the tryout and the mix is to seek out younger gamers who’re deserving of full or partial scholarships to attend Sportime and JMTA program, beginning in Fall 2023.
The scholarship tryout is a joint initiative of the Johnny Mac Tennis Project (JMTP) and SPORTIME/JMTA. JMTP, a 501(c)(3) charity, modifications younger lives by way of its dedication and efforts to take away racial, financial and social limitations to success by way of tennis. The group gives free tennis packages and scholarships to under-resourced younger athletes from the NY Metropolitan space, offering a pathway to success by way of excessive stage teaching and aggressive tennis alternatives.
The final purpose is to steer these younger folks to school scholarships, careers within the trade and, for a number of, skilled tennis careers. Open solely to gamers ages 7-16, who don’t presently take part in Sportime/JMTA packages, however who’ve some tennis expertise, the tryout will happen on Saturday, June seventeenth, from 9:30 am-12:00 pm, with check-in at 8:30 am.
Participants will likely be evaluated by a Selection Committee, consisting of Sportime/JMTA administrators, coaches and leaders, together with JMTA Co-Directors Lawrence Kleger and Patrick McEnroe. The tryout will embrace tennis and athletic drills, level/match play and athletic/health testing.
“We sit up for our scholarship tryout day annually, because it is a chance to satisfy new gifted athletes and their households,” said JMTA Co-Director Patrick McEnroe. “Our mission is to provide access to quality tennis programs for those who may not otherwise have that opportunity. We are excited to welcome young players to the Academy and look forward to another great tryout. I urge anyone interested in learning more to be sure to attend on June 17th.”
Scholarship winners for both the tryout and combine will be notified at a later date. Means testing is a requirement for JMTP scholarships so winners will be required to submit requisite financial information prior to approval.
Sportime Randall’s Island and JMTP are located at One Randall’s Island, in Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan.
For more information, parents of interested players/athletes can email [email protected] or visit www.SportimeNY.com/JMTA.
Proper athletic attire, including footwear, is required. Participants will have access to locker room facilities. Water will be available on court.
Registrants can visit https://www.sportimeny.com/jmtascholarship for on-line registration or to print and submit by way of postal mail, on-line kind or fax.
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