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.


Posted on May 20, 2016 .

2016 Peter Igo Park Tennis Tournament

MTC hosted our annual doubles tennis tournament on Sunday, May 15th to benefit Peter Igo Park.

Posted on May 15, 2016 .

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. 

Posted on May 14, 2016 .

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...

Posted on February 26, 2016 .

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.

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Posted on February 22, 2016 .

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

Posted on February 16, 2016 .

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.


Posted on January 26, 2016 .

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.

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Posted on December 26, 2015 .

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!

Posted on November 2, 2015 .

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...

 

Posted on November 2, 2015 .

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!

Posted on November 2, 2015 .

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

Posted on October 8, 2015 .

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
$ 1 5
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
K e l l y ) , c e r t i f i e d i n s t r u c t o r s f r o m M a r s h f i e l d T e n n i s C l u b ,
a n d m e m b e r s o f M H S G i r l s T e n n i s T e a m
Register at www.marshfieldtennis.com

Posted on September 22, 2015 .

Marshfield Hires Goats for Poison Ivy Problem

Marshfield might be known for its Rams sports teams, but at Peter Igo Park, goats have taken the field. 
The quadrupeds were on site at the park Aug. 27-Sept. 3 clearing invasive knotweed and poison ivy from the area at the corner of Marshall Avenue and Dyke Road.
“It’s the green way to go. There’s no noise, and no machinery. They’re self-contained,” said Bud Duksta, board chairman of Friends of Peter Igo Park.

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Posted on September 14, 2015 .

Kid's Tennis Lessons at Peter Igo Park

In concert with the Marshfield Recreation Department, Marshfield Tennis Club recently conducted tennis lessons for children ages 4 to 13.

The club’s “University of Tennisology” programs, in which its certified instructors follow the United States Tennis Association guidelines, were held over six weeks this summer at the newly renovated Peter Igo Park.

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Posted on August 18, 2015 .