CONGA DRUMBEAT Issue 3 for July 1, 2024

Local Racquet Sports News Southern California incl. San Diego

Author

Rich Neher
July 01, 2024

LOCAL AREA: SAN FERNANDO VALLEY - LOS ANGELES - BEACH CITIES

Good Monday morning to all Southern California tennis players!

This is the third issue of CONGA DRUMBEAT and again bigger than last week. Word will spread fast in the coming weeks and months and clubs, as well as independent teaching pros in the Tennis/Pickleball/Padel space, will allow us to post their local programs and events every Monday morning.

I want this newsletter to be your go-to place for racquet sports information in your local area. Please email us if you know of events and programs (clinics, Liveball, tournaments, parties, anything racquet sports-related) that need more participants.

Thank you!

Rich Neher, CEO
Conga Sports

GREATER SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-LOS ANGELES AREA

Henry The Sports Bug founder and creator Melissa Detwiler says “Learn about how we merge the joy of learning tennis with the adventure of reading through our Pre-School and Elementary Tennis Enrichment Classes.” Melissa recommends exploring their structured programs designed to “foster physical, social, and emotional development in young children.” (Henry’s Program)

The program works at 12 local schools in the Valley and on the Westside. Get Henry The Sportsbug in your school or pre-school. Melissa is also looking for assistants who are great with kids. No need to be a certified tennis professional. Contact Melissa: [email protected].

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WEST
Thousand Oaks

  • Inquire about membership

  • Ongoing USTA  leagues, trilevel, and 55+ Thursday in-house beginner ladies league. 

  • Tuesday night 6pm and Friday morning 9am complementary clinic.

  • Wednesday 6pm Thursday 6pm Saturday 10am:  2 levels of live ball clinics

  • Several daily ladies’ group lessons

Woodland Hills

Match Tough Tennis Academy
Coach UJ Neri
@ Warner Tennis Center

Thursdays 7-8:30 pm
Advanced LiveBall
Book through the LVBL website

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY EAST
Sherman Oaks

Friday Night Tennis
7-9 pm at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park
Pre-registration via e-mail is required. Details here

City Slams® Team Tennis Tournaments
Season 3 starting in September
L.A. and SF Valley: Date/Location tbd
San Diego: Sept. 15 at Carmel Valley Tennis
More information here

Burbank

Coach Tommy Hoffer
Adult Clinics on Saturday mornings at John Burroughs High School:
8-9 am Levels 3.0 to 3.5
9-10 am Levels 2.0 to 2.5

Register by calling the Burbank Tennis Center (818) 843-4105

Studio City

Nikki’s Tennis Crew
Monday 6-7 pm Intermediate Clinic
Thursday 7-8 pm Intermediate Ladies’ Clinic
Friday 9-10 am Intermediate Clinic

Private lessons available

Clinics are at a private court in Studio City
Register with Nikki

Los Angeles & Beach Cities

LA TENNIS offers clinics, privates, Summer Camps, LiveBall, and more by 24 coaches at 6 locations:
Riverside Tennis Center, Vermont Canyon TC, Westchester TC, Hermon Park TC, Poinsettia TC, Park Center TC

Upcoming events

July 1-6 and July 8-13
Scandi Candy Tour 24
Adult Tennis Camps in Goteborg and Strömstad, Sweden

LA PICKLE CLUB
at Griffith Park Pickleball Center and Westchester Pickleball Center

Upcoming events

July 15-19
Summer Euro Pickle Camp
To Sweden/Norway for Pickleball Camp and more. (Sold Out)

FORTUNE TENNIS
Manny Fortune’s motto: “Empowering next-level focused tennis players.”

Clinics: Mondays through Sundays.
LiveBall (3.5-4.0, 3.75-4.0, 4.0-4.5,
4.5, 4.75-5.0)
Gameplay (3.0-3.5, 4.0)
Skills & Drills for Beginners 1
Skills & Drills for Beginners 2

Locations: Stoner Park, Culver City Tennis Courts, Marina Del Rey, Marine Park (Santa Monica), Ladera Heights (Private court), Memorial Park (Santa Monica)

Marina Del Rey

Extensive Tennis and Pickleball clinics and events at Marina Del Rey’s Ritz-Carlton hotel.

Tennis: MarinaBall, LiveBall at various levels from 2.5 to 4.5. Scored LiveBall, Competitive LiveBall, Tennis 101 for Beginners, Tequila Tennis, Tanqueray Tennis. Book here.

Pickleball: court time at all hours of the day all week long. Book here.

LOCAL AREA: SAN DIEGO