Welcome to Niskayuna Women's Tennis (NWT)!
Playing as members of Schenectady Tennis Association (STA) at Central Park
2025 Outdoor Doubles Leagues
Hi friends
Thanks to those who joined us at Wednesday's kickoff social! We had a fun and relaxing time with old friends and new! See photos at the end of article - scroll all the way to the bottom.
We just learned that because of construction starting soon at Central Park, we cannot play at Central Park. We are excited to continue with our season with some changes! We will be playing mornings at Michigan Avenue and evenings at Niskayuna High School.
We will do our best to manage these changes - please understand there may be challenges with logistics, changes in schedules, etc. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
If you haven't registered, please do so promptly. Our registration deadline is Friday, March 28th. Scroll down for the registration letter.
If you've already registered, you can now submit your payment. Please follow the directions in the registration letter to make your payment either electronically or by check.
One last comment about substitute players - at our event on Wednesday, several friends expressed their frustration with the increased frequency of teammates failing to arrange for substitute players in their absence. Failure to get subs has a negative impact on your teammates. Getting subs takes some effort, we provide a sub player roster, and many of us have done it successfully.
We urge you to think about your schedules. If you cannot commit to a regular schedule, please sign up to play as a "sub only." Our subs often play frequently and are much appreciated.
We thank you for your efforts to ensure a positive experience for all our players!
Let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to another great season of tennis! Feel free to share this with your friends.
Many thanks,
Tina
Tina Lee
(518) 461-4558
leelem99@gmail.com
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Niskayuna Women’s Tennis (NWT)
Playing as members of SchenectadyTennis Association (STA) at Central Park
2025 Outdoor Doubles Leagues
April 21 - June 6, 2025
UPDATED March 20, 2025 - Welcome! On March 19th, we learned that the construction project at Central Park is moving forward and will start as soon as possible once final plans are approved. As a result, we will not be playing at Central Park this year. Here is our alternative plan for 2025:
Niskayuna Women’s Tennis provides a friendly and non-competitive way to enjoy morning doubles tennis. Because of the expected construction, we will play mornings at Central Park and evenings at Niskayuna High School for seven (7) weeks. The $45 fee covers league play, clinics, and doubles mixers.
In addition, when you register for Niskayuna Women’s Tennis (NWT), you are automatically enrolled as a member of Schenectady Tennis Association (STA). While our Niskayuna Women’s Tennis schedule is limited to late April - June, STA offers drop-in doubles play, clinics, and social events throughout the spring, summer, and into the fall. We encourage everyone to take advantage of STA’s playing opportunities, especially when our season ends.
If you have any questions about STA offerings, contact
STA President, Anita Russo
Anita.p.russo@gmail.com
STA website http://www.schenectady-tennis.org
Tennis doubles play sessions. Available sessions are:
Each week we play doubles by rotating partners and opponents within the group.
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING FINDING SUBS. If you cannot play in a given week, we expect you to find a substitute player. Failing to find subs negatively impacts your teammates. If you cannot commit to a weekly schedule, we urge you to register as a “sub only”. Additionally, failure to find subs may result in your only being allowed to play as a sub in future seasons.
Tennis playing levels
Before you register, please read the descriptions at the end of this message, and carefully choose your playing level (Beginner to A level). If you have any questions about your playing level, please contact one of the officers.
For beginners, we offer instructional drills and Round Robin play with mentors to assist with learning and game flow. Due to the more casual format, beginners do not need to find subs when they cannot play.
Registration deadlines and fees - Registration fees are $45. Registration deadline is Friday, March 28th.
Please note that because of uncertainty regarding this season, we decided to waive late fees for this year.
However, as the registrar assigns players to teams, late registrants may be assigned as “subs only” if spaces on doubles teams are not available. Please note, after play begins there are NO REFUNDS.
Registration payments: We currently are taking payments both electronically and by check.
Please note: there is a small transaction fee added to electronic payments
Electronic payments: Choose NWT (not STA) when you click here NWT Electronic Payments .
Check payments: please make checks payable to “STA Niskayuna Women’s Tennis” and mail to Linda Veraska, 1200 Hillside Ave, Unit 505, Niskayuna NY 12309.
If you have any questions, contact Linda at lindalvinvite@gmail.com or by phone or text at 518-372-0612.
Casual Kick-off gathering at Schenectady Central Library, Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, We’re gathering in the Swanker Board Room, 2nd floor of the Honorable Karen B Johnson Downtown Schenectady library.
Please join us for a fun evening! We’ll gather with friends, old and new, and provide pizza and snacks. We’ll share updates from NWT and STA, introduce your NWT officers, and hear from our coaches. Please respond to your Evite invitation and RSVP so we know to expect you!
Tennis clinics
Members of all playing levels are invited and encouraged to participate in the clinics taught by our coaches, local pros Jim Neal (mornings) and Terry Casillo (evenings).
Morning clinics on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 – 11:00 am at Central Park, Schenectady.
Evening clinics on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the Mohawk Golf Club, 1849 Union St.
Doubles Mixer Events at Central Park, Schenectady
Our annual morning and evening doubles mixers are great ways to play doubles with different partners. We provide balls, and we play for FUN ONLY! No running game tallies - we keep rotating so players of all levels can play together and have a wonderful time!
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End of season gathering date and location to be determined
Sadly, our favorite Great Flats venue has closed, so we are working on a new location. This is our annual event to recognize our coaches, captains, officers, and enjoy the company of our friends. We’ll send an Evite invitation closer to the event.
Levels of play
Indicate your playing level on the registration form using the following guidelines. If you have any questions about your level, please email one of our officers.
Beginner: learning the strokes, serves, scoring and etiquette. Play format includes skills building drills/games and round-robin play with volunteer mentors.
C Player: 1+ years of experience, improving basic strokes, developing serve, keeps score.
C+ Player: striving to be more dependable in court coverage, basic strokes, serves, and sustaining rallies.
B Player: sustains rallies, consistent forehand and backhand, directs shots, covers court well, usually doesn’t force errors on the serve.
B+ Player: dependable strokes, uses variety of shots including lobs, overheads, approach shots, volleys, and a 1st and 2nd serve.
A Player: anticipates shots, executes lobs, half volleys, and overhead smashes with success, forces errors and can make winning shots.
For registration questions, please contact Francis Maloy, fjmaloy@gmail.com, (404) 217-7382.
2025 NWT Officers
Tina Lee, President - leelem99@gmail.com
Linda Veraska, Vice President - lindalvinvite@gmail.com
Frances Maloy, Registrar - fjmaloy@gmail.com
Playing as members of Schenectady Tennis Association (STA) at Central Park
2025 Outdoor Doubles Leagues
Hi friends
Thanks to those who joined us at Wednesday's kickoff social! We had a fun and relaxing time with old friends and new! See photos at the end of article - scroll all the way to the bottom.
We just learned that because of construction starting soon at Central Park, we cannot play at Central Park. We are excited to continue with our season with some changes! We will be playing mornings at Michigan Avenue and evenings at Niskayuna High School.
We will do our best to manage these changes - please understand there may be challenges with logistics, changes in schedules, etc. We appreciate your patience and understanding!
If you haven't registered, please do so promptly. Our registration deadline is Friday, March 28th. Scroll down for the registration letter.
If you've already registered, you can now submit your payment. Please follow the directions in the registration letter to make your payment either electronically or by check.
One last comment about substitute players - at our event on Wednesday, several friends expressed their frustration with the increased frequency of teammates failing to arrange for substitute players in their absence. Failure to get subs has a negative impact on your teammates. Getting subs takes some effort, we provide a sub player roster, and many of us have done it successfully.
We urge you to think about your schedules. If you cannot commit to a regular schedule, please sign up to play as a "sub only." Our subs often play frequently and are much appreciated.
We thank you for your efforts to ensure a positive experience for all our players!
Let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to another great season of tennis! Feel free to share this with your friends.
Many thanks,
Tina
Tina Lee
(518) 461-4558
leelem99@gmail.com
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Niskayuna Women’s Tennis (NWT)
Playing as members of SchenectadyTennis Association (STA) at Central Park
2025 Outdoor Doubles Leagues
April 21 - June 6, 2025
UPDATED March 20, 2025 - Welcome! On March 19th, we learned that the construction project at Central Park is moving forward and will start as soon as possible once final plans are approved. As a result, we will not be playing at Central Park this year. Here is our alternative plan for 2025:
- Morning play at Michigan Avenue Tennis Courts 1401 Schuyler Street, Schenectady
- Evening play at Niskayuna High School with revised start times of 5:00 & 6:30
Niskayuna Women’s Tennis provides a friendly and non-competitive way to enjoy morning doubles tennis. Because of the expected construction, we will play mornings at Central Park and evenings at Niskayuna High School for seven (7) weeks. The $45 fee covers league play, clinics, and doubles mixers.
In addition, when you register for Niskayuna Women’s Tennis (NWT), you are automatically enrolled as a member of Schenectady Tennis Association (STA). While our Niskayuna Women’s Tennis schedule is limited to late April - June, STA offers drop-in doubles play, clinics, and social events throughout the spring, summer, and into the fall. We encourage everyone to take advantage of STA’s playing opportunities, especially when our season ends.
If you have any questions about STA offerings, contact
STA President, Anita Russo
Anita.p.russo@gmail.com
STA website http://www.schenectady-tennis.org
Tennis doubles play sessions. Available sessions are:
- Tuesdays: 9:00 - 10:30 am; 10:30 - 12 noon; 5:00 - 6:30 pm; 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Wednesdays: 9:00 - 10:30 am; 10:30 - 12 noon
- Thursdays: 5:00 - 6:30 pm; 6:30 - 8:00 pm (please note changes to playing times based on Niskayuna High School Tennis Team schedule)
Each week we play doubles by rotating partners and opponents within the group.
IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING FINDING SUBS. If you cannot play in a given week, we expect you to find a substitute player. Failing to find subs negatively impacts your teammates. If you cannot commit to a weekly schedule, we urge you to register as a “sub only”. Additionally, failure to find subs may result in your only being allowed to play as a sub in future seasons.
Tennis playing levels
Before you register, please read the descriptions at the end of this message, and carefully choose your playing level (Beginner to A level). If you have any questions about your playing level, please contact one of the officers.
For beginners, we offer instructional drills and Round Robin play with mentors to assist with learning and game flow. Due to the more casual format, beginners do not need to find subs when they cannot play.
Registration deadlines and fees - Registration fees are $45. Registration deadline is Friday, March 28th.
Please note that because of uncertainty regarding this season, we decided to waive late fees for this year.
However, as the registrar assigns players to teams, late registrants may be assigned as “subs only” if spaces on doubles teams are not available. Please note, after play begins there are NO REFUNDS.
Registration payments: We currently are taking payments both electronically and by check.
Please note: there is a small transaction fee added to electronic payments
- Regular fee total = $47.15
- For checks, there is no additional fee, however, your check will not be cashed until early April.
Electronic payments: Choose NWT (not STA) when you click here NWT Electronic Payments .
Check payments: please make checks payable to “STA Niskayuna Women’s Tennis” and mail to Linda Veraska, 1200 Hillside Ave, Unit 505, Niskayuna NY 12309.
If you have any questions, contact Linda at lindalvinvite@gmail.com or by phone or text at 518-372-0612.
Casual Kick-off gathering at Schenectady Central Library, Wednesday, March 19, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, We’re gathering in the Swanker Board Room, 2nd floor of the Honorable Karen B Johnson Downtown Schenectady library.
Please join us for a fun evening! We’ll gather with friends, old and new, and provide pizza and snacks. We’ll share updates from NWT and STA, introduce your NWT officers, and hear from our coaches. Please respond to your Evite invitation and RSVP so we know to expect you!
Tennis clinics
Members of all playing levels are invited and encouraged to participate in the clinics taught by our coaches, local pros Jim Neal (mornings) and Terry Casillo (evenings).
Morning clinics on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:00 – 11:00 am at Central Park, Schenectady.
- Mondays: 4/21 (beginners focus), 4/28, 5/5
- Thursdays: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8
Evening clinics on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the Mohawk Golf Club, 1849 Union St.
- Wednesdays: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
Doubles Mixer Events at Central Park, Schenectady
Our annual morning and evening doubles mixers are great ways to play doubles with different partners. We provide balls, and we play for FUN ONLY! No running game tallies - we keep rotating so players of all levels can play together and have a wonderful time!
.
- Morning mixer - Monday, May 12th from 10:00 – 11:30 am at Central Park
- Evening mixer - Wednesday, May 21 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Niskayuna High School
End of season gathering date and location to be determined
Sadly, our favorite Great Flats venue has closed, so we are working on a new location. This is our annual event to recognize our coaches, captains, officers, and enjoy the company of our friends. We’ll send an Evite invitation closer to the event.
Levels of play
Indicate your playing level on the registration form using the following guidelines. If you have any questions about your level, please email one of our officers.
Beginner: learning the strokes, serves, scoring and etiquette. Play format includes skills building drills/games and round-robin play with volunteer mentors.
C Player: 1+ years of experience, improving basic strokes, developing serve, keeps score.
C+ Player: striving to be more dependable in court coverage, basic strokes, serves, and sustaining rallies.
B Player: sustains rallies, consistent forehand and backhand, directs shots, covers court well, usually doesn’t force errors on the serve.
B+ Player: dependable strokes, uses variety of shots including lobs, overheads, approach shots, volleys, and a 1st and 2nd serve.
A Player: anticipates shots, executes lobs, half volleys, and overhead smashes with success, forces errors and can make winning shots.
For registration questions, please contact Francis Maloy, fjmaloy@gmail.com, (404) 217-7382.
2025 NWT Officers
Tina Lee, President - leelem99@gmail.com
Linda Veraska, Vice President - lindalvinvite@gmail.com
Frances Maloy, Registrar - fjmaloy@gmail.com
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