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Conga Sports Drumbeat 32 for 1/20/2025
Welcome, Chris Robb. Sunset Hill donates 1,000 Used Tennis Balls. Cruise Control Gear 40% Off.
Rich Neher
January 19, 2025
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Together with LA TENNIS
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Good Monday morning, everyone.
Thank God the fires are mostly contained by now. Lots of good support activities are underway and you guys have been really good at helping the tennis pros we listed as having lost their homes last week. Thank you!
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New addition to Drumbeat listings: Chris Robb in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Tennis Pro Chris Robb is someone you know playing our sport in Southern California. Or someone you should know. We’ll talk more about Chris next week. For now, please know that he organizes an annual Adult Weekend Tennis Camp from March 7-9 at the Desert Princess Country Club in Palm Springs. The cost: $329 for 9 hours on-court drills, instruction, and play. For info/registration email [email protected]
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Sunset Hills Country Club donated over 1,000 used balls for recycling
Conga Sports is committed to striving for a sustainable future in racquet sports. We want to leave our world cleaner and more sustainable for future generations, so we have become a partner of Recycle Balls in West Virginia.
 Merrick helped me bag the balls |  5 boxes plus extras = over 1,000 balls |
We collect used tennis balls from Southern California clubs and facilities every month. Last weekend, we went to Sunset Hills Country Club in Thousand Oaks and collected over 1,000 balls for recycling. Thank you, Director of Tennis Paul Steele!
New Section On Our Website: Learning to Play
You may have noticed that we added another item to our top menu: Learning to Play.
So far, we have uploaded the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Tips from our Facebook Group “Racket Sports Connect Los Angeles” for Tennis, Pickleball, and Padel. More to come in the next few weeks.
Cruise Control Gear Offers 40% Off For Our Readers
Look Good, Play Better!
Cruise Control Gear is a luxury tennis apparel & activewear brand distributed to prestigious resorts worldwide. The founders are best friends and sisters who played Division 1 collegiate tennis. Their mission is to inspire youth tennis and encourage athletes to reach their full potential, on Cruise Control!
Our luxury tennis apparel is high quality and created with the whole family in mind. Look like the tennis star you are match after match in our sportswear. Made of premium materials that are comfortable and give off a high-end vibe on and off the court. Our gear goes beyond tennis and can be worn as athleisure or pickleball apparel. New Year SALE 40% OFF sitewide Automatic discount applied at checkout |
Nobu Indian Wells Now Open 7 Days A Week
Nobu Indian Wells is now open 7 days a week serving up signature world-class Japanese fare at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Celebrate the start of 2025 by making your reservation, and be sure to check out the special Tanoshi Hour that takes place from 5pm-6pm every day.
LA Tennis Supports Conga Sports Drumbeat
We are featuring LA TENNIS again this week to remind you of their great work in the Los Angeles public parks area.
For over 25 years, LA TENNIS has managed the tennis operations at many of the top parks, tennis facilities, and clubs around the world. Its success as a management company can be attributed to its focus on providing quality programs and professionals and its unrelenting passion for customer service. |
The founders of LA TENNIS know that their business relies on delivering quality programs and personalized service. LAT separates itself from other tennis management companies and individuals in the tennis industry through its hiring, training, forward-thinking, and continuing education programs.
The coaches of LA TENNIS are considered some of the best in the industry. To navigate their website, find the location that suits you best and look around to find the professional that you would like to contact.
Facebook Group: Racket Sports Connect Los Angeles
We are proud of our new Facebook Group
Racket Sports Connect Los Angeles.
Why don’t you become a member?
Just click on the image and sign up.
RacquetX 25 coming to Miami in March - Don’t Miss It!
Should you contemplate traveling to Miami in March…
RacquetX 25 - A world-class festival and celebration of all racquet sports
 |  Miami Beach Convention Center |
Get ready for Racquet X at the Miami Beach Convention Center! This premier tennis and pickleball experience brings together enthusiasts, athletes, and industry leaders for an exciting showcase of the latest in sports gear, apparel, and technology. Enjoy live demonstrations, interactive sessions, and meet-and-greets with top professionals.
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.
Have a wonderful week!
Rich Neher, CEO, Conga Sports
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