Racquet Sports
Sally DeVriend
Payment Options for All Events (unless otherwise noted):
1. Online Registration with Credit Card payment;
2. In person with completed Event Coupon and credit card or check;
3. By mail, send completed Event Coupon with check to Event Leader.
>>Summer League Tennis Schedule & Details >>
Summer Tennis League
Mondays, June 2 – Aug. 18 • 6–7:30 pm
We need substitute players to fill in when needed for Monday-night tennis at Elm Grove Village Park. All skill levels are welcome.
The matches are social, mixed doubles. Substitutes pay a one-time registration fee of $15 for the season. After tennis each week, players gather at Sluggo's Sports Pub & Grill, 12760 W. Burleigh Road, for beverages, food and social time.
Event organizers: Cheryl Jaeger, (262) 510-9676, and Diana Schneider, (414) 491-2217.
Drop–in Tennis 9:30 a.m. Saturdays Nathan Hale High School
Vagabonds meet and play tennis at 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. There is no fee, and no sign-up is necessary. Just show up and get on a court with players at your ability level. Coordinator: Greg Larson, (414) 588-4998.
Playing the long game
More than a workout, sports offer physical, mental, and social benefits that may extend your life by nearly a decade. If your goal is to stay healthy, active and engaged for as long as possible, you might want to pick up a racquet. Research has found that racquet sports are more beneficial to longevity than some other forms of exercise.
A study in Denmark followed 8,500 people for 25 years and concluded that people who regularly played racquet sports lived 10 years longer than sedentary people. In addition to the physical benefits (cardiovascular and musculoskeletal), tennis fosters social connection.
A 2020 study reported that tennis players over age 45 have lower rates of heart disease and obesity than non-players. And a 2023 review found that pickleball players experience psychological benefits including personal well-being and decreased rates of stress and depression.
We know that regular exercise is essential: Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with resistance training and balance work. --- from Super Age
Pregame and postgame str-r-r-etching
Exercise is known to cause muscle-shortening. Regularly stretching with proper techniques can offset this process. Promoting flexibility will help you move your muscles and joints more easily through their full range of motion. Here are diagrams to guide you through a series of 22 stretches that can be completed in 12 minutes.
