Conga Sports Drumbeat 13 for 9/9/24

A racket sports newsletter with the latest information about local clubs, programs, and events in the Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel space.

Good Monday morning, everyone.
Congratulations to Tennis and Pickleball Coach Sunny Bahal from Pasadena for winning a $100 Visa Gift Card in our first of 12 monthly new subscriber raffles. Coach Sunny’s programs are also listed this month.

Please email me with updates or let me know if you want your programs and events added. And please share this newsletter with your friends.

Thank you!
Rich Neher, CEO, Conga Sports
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PLAYER CLASSIFIEDS
Please email Billy and he’ll pass it on.

NTRP 4.0 male, 33
looking for doubles group Monday nights in San Diego North County (Carlsbad)

Rally-ready male, 24
looking for hitting partners in the San Fernando Valley. Best Saturday afternoons.
(Sherman Oaks)

Match play-ready fem, 28
looking for a ladies group 2.5 in the Valley. Most mornings are good.
(North Hollywood)

Don’t forget to make your friends happy by sharing this newsletter with them. Tell them, that for the next 12 months, every new subscription goes into a monthly raffle for a $100 coupon to local restaurants or a Visa Gift Card.
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LOCAL AREA: LOS ANGELES COUNTY

San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Westside

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.” The program works at schools all over Southern California. 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
6336 Canoga Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Adult Programs - Reserve your spot by text or call 818-648-6881
Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm
Beginner & Tennis Comeback $35 p.p.
Thursdays 7-8:30 pm
Fastball 3. & above $35 p.p

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY EAST

Sherman Oaks

Friday Night Tennis
7-9 pm at Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Email Rich if you want to play.

Starting this week, Conga Drumbeat will add PLAYER CLASSIFIEDS to our lineup. If you are looking for a hitting partner, or a coach, a playing partner, a good drill clinic, or LiveBall, please email Billy and we’ll list it in this newsletter next Monday morning!

Burbank

Group lessons: Our next group lesson program begins the week of August 12th and just started signing up today. They're a great, affordable way to meet new people and play Tennis or Pickleball! The schedule of classes can be found here: https://burbanktenniscenter.com/img/PubLsnFall24.pdf

Cardio Tennis:  Held on Saturday mornings from 11:30a-12:30p and Sunday mornings from 7-8a! Players must RSVP and can do so by calling or texting (818) 860-1660!

Pickleball Open Play: Two coaches run our Pickleball clinics, Joel Dacay who can be reached at (213) 675-0276 and Roland Sunga who can be reached at (818) 458-9327! Please contact these coaches for more information!

Coach Tommy Hoffer
Adult Clinics 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

Maclynn International
"We assist clients all over the world with achieving one very important life goal – finding their ultimate match. Our team of matchmakers are qualified psychologists and relationship experts."

Each person is individually profiled and automatically added to their offline ‘black book’. Maclynn International extends an invitation to all Conga members and Drumbeat readers to become one of their Open Members.

Maclynn's matchmakers commit their time to Private Members, individuals who pay for active service, then tap into their network of Open Members to hand-select the best matches and make one-on-one introductions. Pretty neat system, if you ask me.

If you would like to dip your toes in, follow this link to register and use this code: 

https://maclynninternational.com/open-membership/
Apply under ‘Open Membership’ 
The invitation code is: “Conga

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

PASADENA - GREATER LOS ANGELES

Private Tennis & Pickle Lessons in LA in & around Pasadena. LA's Top Coach for Exclusive

Private Tennis/Pickle Lessons
Concierge white-glove tennis and pickleball instruction in the Pasadena and Greater LA areas by appointment only.

TENNIS LESSONS in the beautiful cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Glendale, Burbank, San Gabriel Valley, LA and OTHER surrounding areas in Southern California. Website

SANTA CLARITA

Valencia

FREE Starter program for members - learn to play the sport for a lifetime.  We offer our beginner classes three times a week to teach the foundations of the game.  Once you've graduated, move into Starter Grad drills and leagues to continue learning the game with others at your level of play.  
More

The Paseo Club Valencia
Link to the After School Tennis Program
August 12, 2024 - June 13, 2025 (Monday through Saturday

LOS ANGELES & BEACH CITIES

Griffith Park, West Chester, Arroyo Seco, West Hollywood, more

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

SUMMER CAMP: LA Tennis is proud to continue the wonderful Summer Camp tradition at the Griffith Park La Tennis Center. Details.

LA PICKLE CLUB
Locations:

PADEL IN HOLLYWOOD

Email: [email protected]
Phone number: +1 (510) 770-6138 
Message us on WhatsApp

5115 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Open hours: 9am-9pm every day of the week
Website

WEEKLY PADEL SCHEDULE

DAY

TIME - COACH

CLASS

MONDAY

6:00-7:00 pm - Jon

Intermediate Clinic

TUESDAY

6:00-7:00 pm - Jon

Beginners Clinic

WEDNESDAY

6:00-7:00 pm - Jon
7:00-9:00 pm - Jon

Advanced Clinic
Advanced Open Play

THURSDAY

9:00-10:00 am - Juanes

Beginners Clinic

FRIDAY

6:00-7:00 pm - Jon
7:00-9:00 pm - Jon

Intermediate Clinic
Beg/Int. Open Play

SATURDAY

9:00-10:00 am - Juanes
10:00 am-12:00 pm - Juanes

Beginners Clinic
Women All-Level Open Play

SUNDAY

9:00-10:00 am - Juanes 10am-12pm - Jon or Juanes

Beginners Clinic
All-Level Open Play

West Los Angeles, Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, more

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.

September 14, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Doubles Tourney, Round Two
Food. Drinks. Music. Prizes. Fun.
Register Here

Fridays
Pickle Liveball Friday
Pickleball LiveBall is a dynamic, fast-paced variation of traditional pickleball designed for continuous play and intense workouts.
Court A 9:00-10:30 am
Go here

Pickleball Courts at Marina Racquet Club

LOCAL AREA: SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Fall Season starts Oct 7 - Jan 5, 2025
League Singles play at its best
Register at tennisleague.com
Tel 619-846-1125

San Diego

September 21-29
Level 5 Open: Annual San Diego Metropolitan
Balboa Tennis Club: San Diego, CA, 2221 MORLEY FIELD DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92104
Registration

September 30-October
RSF Open Women's $60k Singles & Doubles
Part of the ITF World Tour and USTA Pro CircuitMcGrory, Una Davis 
Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club
Complete Details

October 4-6
The 2024 San Diego Veterans Tennis Classic
will host three days of intercollegiate tennis matches at USD.

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Del Mar

Surf & Turf Tennis Center

15555 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
Pro Shop: 858-764-1987 | courts are open 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Tennis  Shop hours: M-Th 8a.m.-5, Friday 8 am - 4, Saturdays & Sundays 8-2

Adult Clinics at Surf & Turf Tennis Center (Register: delmartennis.com)
Sundays 1:00-2:30 pm Family Clinic
Mondays 12:00-1:30 pm Men’s 4.0 + LiveBall
Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 am Beginners Level 2
Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 am Beginners Level 1
Fridays 12:00-1:30 pm Men’s 4.5 + LiveBall (by invitation only)
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am Co-Ed Cardio Clinic 3.0+
Fridays 12:00-1:30 pm Co-Ed LiveBall 4.0+
Tuesdays 10:30 am-12:00 pm Co-Ed Beginner Clinic
Mondays 12:00-1:30 pm Co-Ed Skills & Drills 3.0-4.0
Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 am Co-Ed Skills & Drills 3.0-4.0
Fridays 9:00-11:00 am 3.5 Ladies Clinic
Mondays 9:00-11:00 am 4.0 Ladies Clinic