Home Tennis, anyone? SWAT hosting membership drive
Local

Tennis, anyone? SWAT hosting membership drive

Chris Graham

tennisThe Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Tennis Association (SWAT) is hosting a Spring Membership Drive and Social on Sunday, May 22, from 3-5 PM, at the outdoor courts at Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness Center in Fishersville.

SWAT sponsors tournaments during the summer and early fall, and also provides instructional opportunities for adults and youth beginning in June. The membership drive and social offer tennis enthusiasts a chance to play on the clay courts at Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness Center in a social, round-robin format.

Single memberships are just $15 and a family membership is $20. There are also sponsorship-level memberships: $50-$124 is a Top Seed, and sponsorship of National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), youth tennis instruction in Staunton and Waynesboro, is $125 and up. SWAT is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

To RSVP for the social by Friday, May 20, or to get more information, contact Hannah Shields at[email protected] or 540-649-0376. SWAT is on the web at www.swattennis.org, Facebook, and Twitter.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

Latest News

Sports Betting

How To Bet Usyk vs. Dubois In California

Sports Betting

How To Bet On Usyk vs. Dubois In Texas

Usyk vs Dubois II takes place Saturday, July 19, 2025, and boxing fans in Texas are searching for the best ways to bet on the heavyweight title fight. With all four major belts on the line, the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois is one of the biggest fights of the year. While Texas...

malcolm brogdon
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

Rumor mill: LA Clippers showing interest in UVA Basketball alum Malcom Brogdon

UVA Basketball alum Malcolm Brogdon, late of the Washington Wizards, is still a free agent, but there’s smoke about the Los Angeles Clippers having major interest.

wboro glow up tmobile solar
Arts, Local

Waynesboro light show aims to draw residents downtown for dining, shopping

Local, Politics

Shenandoah LGBTQ Center celebrates seven years serving as a safe space in Staunton

Sports Betting

How To Bet On Usyk vs. Dubois In Florida

henry godbout uva baseball
Baseball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Baseball: What if we get the good Harrison Didawick from 2024 back next season?