Tennis participation in the United States has surged to a new high of 25.7 million players following five consecutive years of growth, and what better way to find yourself in the game than through local special events, promotions and play opportunities at the Plaza Tennis Center in Kansas City as part of National Tennis Month this May!
National Tennis Month is a nationwide grassroots effort driven by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and its industry partners to celebrate tennis, a sport that challenges one both physically and mentally. This month experience the benefits of tennis with special events, promotions, and play opportunities in our community … and many of them are free! These events at the Plaza Tennis Center include:
● Hit To Be Fit Day | May 10 | 10am-2pm | Register here | Free This event showcases tennis as an inclusive and social sport with proven health benefits. Participants will quickly engage in play with Red Ball Tennis and experience a high-energy, calorie-burning workout through Cardio Tennis Triples.
● KC Tennis Alliance + Sets in the City | May 11, May 18, May 25 | Sundays 6pm-8pm | Free
Open play opportunity for all levels
● Red Ball Tennis on the Rooftop | May 17 | 10am-12pm | | Free
Anyone can join! You do not need to be a member at Chiefs fit to join! To register, please email [email protected] with your name and which time you would like to register for.
● Level 2 Junior Tournament | Boys’ 18s | May 17-19
Top players from more than 18 states will compete in this national level tournament.
● Level 6 Junior Tournament | Boys’ and Girls’ 12s-18s | May 24-25 | Register here
Local tournament for youth tennis players
● Big Brothers, Big Sisters | May 31st | 1pm-3pm
Bigs and littles fun afternoon of tennis on the Plaza
Tennis’ popularity and retention has seen growth across the country. Most significantly, tennis has grown by more than 8 million players since 2019, an increase of more than 45%.
A key reason that so many players are turning to the game is that tennis is the world’s healthiest sport. Getting out on the court and enjoying this amazing game can have tremendous benefits for your life and the lives of those in your community. Tennis players on average live an additional 9.7 years than sedentary individuals.
For more information about National Tennis Month, visit USTA.com/NationalTennisMonth or search hashtag #NationalTennisMonth on social media. Plaza Tennis Center Address: 4747 Mill Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112 Phone Number: 816-531-2235
Website: https://sites.google.com/movalley.usta.com/plazatenniscenter
