Linda with professional american tennis player Nick Monroe.
Linda with Andy Murray's tennis coach, Leon Smith
Card carrying MTC Member, Linda Daichman of Houston, TX & Rexhame Beach at the 2016 Wimbledon tournament.
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Lessons at Peter Igo Park
MTC member, Don Knox, and Rachael from the Boys & Girls Club "Holding Court" on Court #3 at Peter Igo Park along with a dozen young aspiring tennis players learning the fundamentals. All balls & racquets supplied by the Marshfield Tennis Club. Thanks to Don for providing a great introduction to the life sport of tennis!
Great Season for MHS Lady Rams Tennis Team
It was a great season for Coach K (aka: Shane Kelly) and her Lady Rams. Well done by all!! Congratulations from your supporters at the Marshfield Tennis Club!!
New Outdoor Fitness Stations Installed at Peter Igo Park
Thanks to Rockland Trust's charitable donations and partnership with FOPIP (Friends of Peter Igo Park) to provide Marshfield residents with an opportunity to Get Fit and Stay Fit!!!
The HealthBeat® Pull-Up/Dip provides multiple highly effective strength-building exercises for the upper body.
The HealthBeat® Ab Crunch/Leg Lift works both the upper and lower abdominals, and provides two different activities in one fitness station.
2016 Peter Igo Park Tennis Tournament
MTC hosted our annual doubles tennis tournament on Sunday, May 15th to benefit Peter Igo Park.
USTA Block Party
The Marshfield Tennis Club sponsored a USTA Block Party on Saturday (5/14/2016) at Peter Igo Park. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time.
A special thanks to the South Shore YMCA, SportWorks, Sweet Frog, Roche Bros., and Shinetti's Grill.
GATRA Bus Now Stops at Peter Igo Park
Representatives from USTA, New England, visit Peter Igo Park
From right to left: Matt Olson, Executive Director USTA New England, Bud Duksta, MTC President, and Ms. Karen Zuidema, Director of Community Tennis USTA New England
On a very cold blustery Friday, February 26th, Ms. Karen Zuidema, Director of Community Tennis USTA New England, and Matt Olson, Executive Director USTA New England, made a visit to Peter Igo Park in person to check out all of the new improvements. During their visit, Ms. Shane Kelly (aka Coach K), and Bud Duksta, MTC President, arranged meetings with Scott Madden, Marshfield High School Athletic Director, and Ms. Kathleen Newcomb, Executive Director of Marshfield Boys and Girls Club.
As a result of these meetings, several opportunities were discussed involving the USTA that could greatly benefit the residents of Marshfield. More to come...
Wheelchair Tennis Clinic
Members of the Marshfield Tennis Club recently participated in a wheelchair tennis clinic at the South Shore Emilson YMCA on Saturday, February 20th. The purpose of the clinic was to learn tennis in a fun and supportive setting. The clinic was presented in partnership with Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers, Wheelchair Sports Federation, & South Coast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation.
In addition, the Marshfield Tennis Club hosted six Wounded Warriors from the Brockton Veterans Administration campus at the South Shore YMCA in Hanover on Wednesday, March 30th.
Gatra Bus Adds Peter Igo Park to Route
The GATRA bus service will now add Peter Igo Park to the list of stops on the bus route so kids and adults alike all over Marshfield will be able to get over to the park.
Rockland Trust Presents Generous Donation
Paul Bowers Rockland Trust KMAN ,Marshfield Branch Mgr. / Jeff Smith Rockland Trust Executive VP presented a very generous donation to the Friends of Peter Igo Park Chair Bud Duksta , Friday February 12th
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center Gala
The Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center held an evening of thanks, recognition, and celebration! The Annual Gala for Kids & Community was held at The Lantana in Randolph, MA earlier this month. The reception was attended by MTC President, Bud Duksta, which included a silent auction along with an awards dinner, music, and dancing!
MTC President, Bud Duksta and his wife, Marian
Matt Olson, USTA New England Executive Director with Toni Wiley, Executive Director of Sportsmen Tennis Enrichment Center and President of USTA Eastern, MA Board.
On left, Frank Williams, Boston Police Dept. Volley Against Violence Program Director with Phil Belanger, key contributor to Sportsmen's Club fundraising efforts and table host.
Inside the superstitious mind of a tennis player
From Borg's no-shave rule at Wimbledon to Nadal's bottle placement on-court, why are some players obsessed with rituals?
Click here to read the article featuring an interview with MTC Board Member, Dr. Adam Naylor
Peter Igo Park has Earned Tennis Industry'sPublic Park of the Year Award
Ten years ago, the 17-acre Peter Igo Park abutting Green Harbor River in Marshfield, MA, had deteriorated from neglect. Enter the Friends of Peter Igo Park, a group of tennis enthusiasts-turned-fundraisers. Their newly designed, handicap-accessible facility with enhanced programming has earned Tennis Industry's Public Park of the Year Award.
John Salemme Awarded USTA, New England Volunteer of the Year
USTA, New England recently awarded Marshfield Tennis Club member, John Salemme, as their recipient for the 2015 Volunteer of the year award. Congratulations to John for all his hard work and dedication throughout the year.
MTC Awarded 2015 Community Tennis Association Award
The Marshfield Tennis Club was recently awarded the 2015 USTA New England Community Tennis Association of the Year Award for the second time. The award will be presented to the Marshfield Tennis Club at an awards ceremony scheduled for January 9th, 2016.
Congratulations to all MTC members!
Santa at the Town Pier on Saturday, December 5th
SANTA AT THE PIER
WHEN: Saturday December 5th. 2015
From 11:00am - 1:00pm
WHERE: Green Harbor Town Pier 100 Central Street (Harbormasters Office)
Santa arrives at 11 a.m. by Harbormaster boat to the Town pier
In cooperation with the Marshfield Kiwanis, Friends of Peter Igo Park, Shoreline Aviation & the Marshfield Police/Harbormaster Department
More to follow...
Green Harbor River Launch at Peter Igo Park
The new dock at Peter Igo Park is complete. On Saturday, November 7th, a grand opening ceremony will be held starting at 9:00am with Harbormaster Dimeo on hand to promote water safety along with a team from LEVITATE demonstrating paddle boarding.
In addition, folks from the Duxbury Maritime School will be on hand with the racing skulls.
This event is open to the public and we encourage everyone to attend this event!
Paddle the Green Harbor River
Until recently, those who wished to paddle a kayak, canoe or other non-motorized craft on the Green Harbor River had few appealing options for launch sites. They could pull to the side of Route 139 in Green Harbor and creep down the steep rocky embankment of the bridge at the Brant Rock Dike, or they could tramp hundreds of feet through overgrown brush and poison ivy. Other than that, there was nothing. But then things started happening at Peter Igo Park in Brant Rock, and now, not only is there reasonable access to the river, it’s slated for further improvement!
Click here to read the entire article published in the Marshfield Mariner by Kezia Bacon
Middle School Tennis Program
The Marshfield Tennis Club has sponsored the Furnace Brook Middle School tennis program for the 2nd year in a row. Currently, 44 students are participating in the program under the direction of Ms. Shane Kelly and supported by (2) certified tennis instructors and (4) girls tennis team members as interns.
T H U R S D A Y S 2 : 3 0 p m - 4 p m
S E P T E M B E R 1 7 - O C T O B E R 2 2 @ M H S C O U R T S
6 T H - 8 T H G R A D E R S ; A L L L E V E L S & A B I L I T I E S
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I n s t r u c t i o n b y M H S H e a d V a r s i t y G i r l s T e n n i s c o a c h ( S h a n e
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