Letter From The Tennis Chairperson
 

Dear North Hempstead Membership,
 
We are looking forward to another wonderful tennis season at the Club.  Let me start off by echoing Jon Camera’s thanks to Peter Fischbach.  After 26 years of leading our tennis program, Peter Fishbach has retired. Peter was instrumental in developing the outstanding program that we all enjoy each year. We hope you will join us honor Peter's commitment to the Club over the years at an event that has yet to be scheduled.
 
Robert Ion will take on the lead role as the Director of Tennis and is well positioned to provide a seamless transition given his 24 years at the club working by Peter's side. Please join me on congratulating Robert on this promotion. The Board and I are excited for his enthusiasm, energy, and ideas.
 
After taking a year off, I am returning as your Tennis Chairman.  I would like to thank Roger Weilep for his leadership last year. Roger has moved on to be the Membership Chair. I will be focused on helping Robert assume the lead role and ensuring a smooth transition in leadership.
 
April 16^th is our targeted opening day but as you know, the weather plays an important part in the preseason conditioning and the courts do not dry quickly early in the season so be sure to check with Robert about court conditions and availability before you plan your first few outdoor sessions.
 
2025 TENNIS CALENDARS:  
Below are the 2025 Tennis Calendars which have the relevant dates and times for each program. Flyers will be sent to the membership for the Junior programming and for Women's Team Tennis once the details are finalized. The tennis season will be a busy one with the return of all of our popular programs and the addition of some new social events.

• The events include:
• Junior Tennis
• Junior Summer Sports Program
• Women's Team Tennis
• Men's and Women's Drills
• Monday Night Men's Interclub
• Junior and Teen weekend Match Play
• JV and Varsity Summer Training

Important information regarding the Ladies Teams: The season’s matches begin shortly after the courts open, and practices begin as soon as the courts are playable. Rosters are formed and adjustments to teams will be made very early in the season. If you are not currently on a roster or interested to see if there is a compatible team for you to join, please contact Robert by April 10th at the very latest.  Weather permitting, practices will begin the week of April 15th.
 
Please feel free to contact me at any time.  See you at the courts! 
Sincerely,
 
Drew LaBenne                                                                                Robert Ion
Tennis Chair                                                                                        Director of Tennis