New Pro Sport Comes Home To Nassau County For National Championships,

Aug 30-31



    NEW YORK, July 24 /EMWNews/ -- The City of Long Beach, New York and

Beach Tennis USA(R), the organization responsible for launching the pro

sport of beach tennis in North America, today announced that this August

will be known as "Beach Tennis Month" throughout the city. Long Beach plans

to incorporate the sport into a number of parks and recreations programs

all leading up to the nationally televised 2008 Beach Tennis USA National

Championship, which will be held August 30-31, on the sand at Riverside

Boulevard in Long Beach.



    "We are pleased and honored that Beach Tennis USA has chosen Long Beach

to once again showcase their biggest event," said Long Beach City Council

President Thomas R. Sofield, Jr. "Whether you're a participant or a

spectator, it's a great way to spend a day on our beautiful beaches

enjoying all that our City has to offer."



    The Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department will include beach

tennis instructions as part of their regular programs throughout the month.

Earlier this summer, the city of Long Beach constructed several permanent

beach tennis courts at Grand Blvd. and Broadway for use by local leagues.

To learn more about these and other similar programs, visit

http://www.longbeachny.org. Beach Tennis USA is also a sponsor of this year's Long

Beach Summer Concert Series, which takes place every Wednesday, at 8:00

p.m., on New York Avenue beach and every Thursday on Neptune Boulevard

beach until Labor Day.



    Long Beach will, for the fourth straight season, host the 2008 National

Beach Tennis Championship, August 30-31. The event features top-ranked pro

beach tennis players from over a dozen countries, competing for $15,000 in

cash prizes. Returning to competition is three-time Women's National

Champion and Long Beach resident, Nadia Johnston. Beach Tennis USA events

are televised throughout the Metro-New York area on SportsNet New York

(SNY) and Tennis Channel. To learn more, visit http://www.beachtennisusa.net.

    About Beach Tennis USA



    Beach tennis, which was launched in the U.S. as a pro and recreational

sport in 2005 by real estate developer Marc Altheim, combines tennis and

beach volleyball into one exciting and fast-paced game. Now in its fourth

season, Beach Tennis USA has garnered increased attention while hosting

events in South Florida, Southern California and New York. Beach Tennis USA

has also gained recognition in the tennis world, attracting many former

top-rated tennis players and having televised competitions featured on

Tennis Channel, FSN West, SunSports, Comcast SportsNet, and SportsNet New

York (SNY). The company continues to grow by adding new licensees in

various U.S. cities and establishing "Team Beach Tennis," which promotes

year-round league play. To learn more about this fast-growing sport, or to

become a licensee, please visit http://www.beachtennisusa.net.