Cardio Tennis at Sea Colony was featured on a recent segment aired by WBOC-TV – Delmarva’s News Leader. A healthy player and a healthier game are the rewards to participants in Cardio Tennis.

See the WBOC-TV video about Cardio Tennis at Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, Delaware

Cardio Tennis is offered at the Sea Colony Tennis Center year round.

Located just south of Bethany Beach and just north of Ocean City, Maryland, Sea Colony – The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community – is ranked among Tennis magazine’s 50 Best American Resorts – including #3 in the Mid-Atlantic – and TennisResortsOnline.com’s #13 tennis camp in the world. With 34 courts (4 indoor and 14 Har-Tru) and a team of talented teaching professionals, Sea Colony Tennis offers instruction for players of all ages and skill levels. For more information or to sign up for tennis clinics, camps and programs, visit SeaColonyTennis.net.

(Charles) Dexter MacBride joins the nationally and globally renowned Sea Colony Tennis Center as its third full-time teaching professional, bringing a wealth of experience to his position as Adult Tennis Coordinator. 

MacBride is United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified, with 23 years of coaching  experience. He has traveled throughout the world with top players on the pro circuit, as well as nationally and sectionally-ranked junior players, including eight No. 1-rated Southern California and Mid-Atlantic players. 

Dexter MacBride

As a player, he has earned No. 1 national rankings in his age groups by United States Tennis Association (USTA), Middle Atlantic Tennis Section (MATS) and Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) in his respective age groups. He played in the U.S. Open, French Open and Australian Open and reached the top 400 in the world in singles and top 200 in doubles.

“Dexter will be a great asset to our tennis program, and will be working closely with Junior Coordinator and Delaware Pro of the year, Alex Justiniani and me,” said Thomas Johnston, USPTA, Sea Colony’s Tennis Director. “His teaching and playing expertise will elevate our program to even greater heights.”

MacBride has established charitable tournaments that generated more than $100,000 for cancer research; and overseen tennis operations at country clubs in Maryland, California and Oklahoma.

Sea Colony Tennis has earned national global honors, including being named a Top 50 resort and the No. 13 tennis camp in the world, as well as the No. 4 for the best overall children’s programs and No. 5 for best junior programs, by Tennis.ResortsOnline.com, an online publication whose rankings are determined by experienced tennis players. Sea Colony was ranked earlier this year by Tennis magazine, which listed the resort community among its Top 50 American Resorts, including No. 3 in the Mid-Atlantic region.

 For more information about Sea Colony Tennis, stop by theTennis Center at West Way Drive andKent Avenue; call 302-539-4488, visit SeaColonyTennis.net or like them on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SeaColonyTennis).

Delaware beach and tennis resort community also among Tennis Magazine’s 2012 Top 50 American Resorts  – including #3 in the Mid-Atlantic

Sea Colony, Bethany Beach, Delaware – May 1, 2012 – Located just south of Bethany Beach, Delaware, Sea Colony – known as “The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community” – remains among the world’s elite tennis camps, according to Tennis Resorts Online’s 2012 rankings released today.

TennisResortsOnline.com (TRO), published by former Tennis Magazine editor Roger Cox, ranked the seaside resort the world’s No. 13 tennis camp, as well as No. 4 for best overall children’s programs and No. 5 for best junior programs. The southern Delaware beach and tennis community is also among TRO’s top 50 tennis resorts.

The annual rankings, now in their 13^th year, are determined by tennis players, who were asked to evaluate resorts and camps in more than 20 categories, from the quality of the tennis programs to lodging and restaurants to value. This recent global recognition adds to the decades of local, regional and national honors earned by the resort community and its tennis staff.

With 34 tennis courts, including four indoor and 14 Har-Tru clay, Sea Colony Tennis, under Tennis Director Thomas Johnston, offers a wide range of camps, clinics and private instruction to tennis players of all ages and skill levels.

Supported by the Sea Colony homeowners, the tennis program has produced state and national champions, elite juniors and top collegiate tennis players, while earning kudos from state and regional tennis organizations.

Earlier this year, Tennis Magazine honored the resort community among its 2012 Top 50 American Resorts, as well as ranking Sea Colony the No. 3 resort in the Mid-Atlantic region.

In addition to its world-class tennis offerings, Sea Colony, which is professionally managed by ResortQuest Delaware, features a wide variety of amenities including a half mile of private beach, 12 pools (two indoor), fitness centers, activities for all ages, community shuttle, year-round security and wireless Internet access.

For more information about Sea Colony Tennis, stop by the tennis center at West Way Drive and Kent Avenue, call 302-539-4488, visit SeaColonyTennis.net or like them on Facebook at /SeaColonyTennis.

The second annual March Madness 24-hour tennis marathon held on Saturday, March 3, raised more than $4,000 to benefit Special Olympics Delaware and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware.

Held at the Sea Colony Tennis Center, at Kent Avenue and Westway Drive in Bethany Beach, the 24-hour tennis event attracted more than 150 tennis players, including juniors, adults and Special Olympians, from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania for a full day of tennis instruction, competition and fun on the courts.

March Madness included Cardio Tennis, doubles and singles play, high school tennis clinics and a Quick Start junior tennis tournament, as well as a two-hour clinic for Special Olympians taught by Sea Colony Junior Academy players and the organization’s coaches.

Head Pro and Junior Coordinator Alex Justiniani reported that, by the end of the event early Sunday afternoon, the event had raised more than $4,000.

“The generosity and turnout has been outstanding,” said Sea Colony Tennis Director Thomas Johnston. “I am especially proud of our junior academy members for their commitment to this event. Alex has done a great job with our juniors and has gone the extra mile in organizing one of the most worthwhile tennis fundraisers I’ve ever been associated with.”

For more information on Sea Colony Tennis, call 302-539-4488 or visit SeaColonyTennis.net.

Alejandro (Alex) Justiniani, of Lewes, Del., was recently named Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Member of the Year for Delaware.

Presented in late February during the 2012 PTR International Tennis Symposium in Orlando, Fla., this award recognizes the PTR member who demonstrates dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR. 

Justiniani is the Head Professional and Junior Coordinator of Sea Colony Tennis Center, a Top 50 tennis resort in the United States (Tennis Magazine) and Top 25 tennis camp (Tennis Resorts Online), located just south of Bethany Beach, Del.  He is one of only a handful of teaching pros to earn Professional level of certification in all three PTR Pathways – Junior Development, Adult Development and Performance.  He is also certified to teach wheelchair tennis and Cardio Tennis.

Justiniani started the Sea Colony Junior Tennis Academy, which has grown from two students to more than 100 in just three years.  He has also implemented a solid 10 & Under Tennis program.

Justiniani also established March Madness, a charity event for Tennis Night in America that benefits The Boys and Girls Club and Special Olympics Delaware.  He aspires to continue growing tennis in the Delmarva area and developing future top junior and adult players.

About PTR

Headquartered in Hilton Head, S.C., PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 14,000 members in 117 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game. For more information, visit PTRTennis.org.

BREAKING NEWS: We’ve learned that Tennis Magazine has ranked Sea Colony as the No. 3 tennis resort in the Mid-Atlantic for 2012 in its most recent issue. More information to follow when we get it.

CONGRATS SEA COLONY TENNIS!!!

Come watch some great college tennis at Sea Colony Tennis Center on Sunday, January 29, 2012.!

The University of Delaware men’s tennis team takes on the Spiders from The University of Richmond. Match time is set to begin at noon. Admission is FREE!

If you have any questions about this event please call (302) 539-4488.

Sea Colony – The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community – features a half mile of private beach, 12 pools (2 indoor), world class tennis, fitness centers, activities for all ages, community shuttle and year-round security. Sea Colony is ranked among Tennis Magazine‘s Best U.S. Resorts and by Tennis Resorts Online as one of the finest in the world.

Singles and doubles tournament will bring rising stars of the tennis world to the seaside resort’s acclaimed tennis center

Bethany Beach, DE, November 21, 2011 – Professional tennis returns to Bethany Beach for the second annual ResortQuest Pro Women’s Open at Sea Colony, to be held June 10-17, 2012, on the clay courts at the Sea Colony Tennis Center, located south of Bethany Beach on West Way Drive, just west of Kent Avenue.

Again sponsored by ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals and the U. S. Tennis Association (USTA), the singles and doubles tournament will draw nationally and internationally ranked women tennis players seeking to improve their world rankings and claim their share of the $10,000 in prize money. Up to 64 women will compete for a spot in the tournament’s 32-player draw. Qualifying matches will be held June 10-11, with the main draw beginning on Tuesday, June 12. Doubles play also starts on June 12. Admission to the tournament is free.

“We are honored and excited to host the event again,” said Thomas Johnston, Sea Colony’s tennis director. “Feedback from USTA and tennis players was very positive and has increased Sea Colony’s reputation as an internationally recognized tennis destination.”

Sea Colony is ranked among Tennis magazine’s “Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the U.S.” – including No. 3 for the budget conscious. Tennis Resorts Online ranked Sea Colony as the No. 13 tennis camp in the world, as well as No. 3 value for the dollar. With 34 tennis courts, including four indoor and 14 Har-Tru, Sea Colony offers a wide variety of camps, clinics, and private lessons throughout the year for players of all ages and skill levels.

“Support for the tournament was terrific,” said Rich Kent, tournament co-director and the Sea Colony Recreational Association’s tennis committee chair. “The enthusiasm in the greater Sea Colony community in terms of housing, sponsorship, marketing, player services and events is very strong as we plan for the upcoming event.”

The second-year event is expected to attract additional tennis enthusiasts to Bethany Beach and Sea Colony.

“Early June marks the start of the summer season at Sea Colony, and this tournament is certain to be a highlight of our 2012 season,” Johnston said.

For the latest information about the event and everything tennis at Sea Colony, visit www.SeaColonyTennis.net, follow Sea Colony Tennis on Facebook, or call the Sea Colony Tennis Center at 302-539-4488.

 
The Ladies Pink Ribbon Tennis Tournament at the Beach is set to take place Friday, Sept. 30 and will be hosted and sponsored by Sea Colony - “The Premier Family Beach & Tennis Resort Community”.

Registration is scheduled for 8 a.m. (rain or shine) and costs $55 to play as well as recieve breakfast and lunch, Chinese Auction and 50/50 raffles. To also donate a gift basket to be auctioned at the Chinese Auction, the cost is $100.

Proceeds from the event will go to the American Cancer Society programs of breast cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy.

For more information on the event including how to make a donation, contact the Sea Colony Tennis Center by email or at 302-539-4488.

Bethany Beach, Del. –  Two noted tennis coaches are teaming up to offer a sport science clinic on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 2:30-5 p.m. at the Sea Colony Tennis Center in Bethany Beach, Del. 

Internationally-known sports psychologist, author and speaker Dr. Melissa Hunfalvay and Sea Colony Tennis Director Thomas Johnston will teach mental strategies and visual tactics designed to improve tennis players’ games.

The sport science clinic will cover:

• Performing better under stress
• Avoiding choking
• Anticipating ball direction and spin
• Becoming proactive and offensive-minded
• Staying calm in the thick of the match

“Melissa really gets what athletes experience,” Johnston said. “She has global experience as a tennis pro and player on the WTA Challenger circuit; as a coach for both men’s and women’s college tennis; and as a scientist in her dissertation researching the use of eye tracking technology to determine focus cues of elite tennis players.”  

Dr. Hunfalvay formed the Institute of Sport Science for Tennis in Washington, D.C., (www.iSportScience.com) to use sport science research and cutting edge technology to develop on- and off-court resources that tennis coaches can use to elevate their student’s games and help tennis players learn to be the best they can be.

Combining classroom and on-court instruction, the sport science clinic will be team-taught with Johnston, who earned national recognition as a successful and innovative tennis coach at the University of Virginia.  Under his leadership, the UVA tennis team’s NCAA national ranking improved from No. 95 to No. 15, opening the door for several of Johnston’s collegiate players to achieve world rankings. 

Space in this sport science event is limited, so register today. For more information, visit www.SeaColonyTennis.net  and click on Upcoming Events, or call the Sea Colony Tennis Center at 302-539-4488. 

Sea Colony Tennis is ranked among Tennis Magazine’s “50 Best Tennis Resorts in the U.S.” and the No. 13 tennis camp in the world by TennisResortsOnline.com.