USTA, New England recently awarded Marshfield Tennis Club member, John Salemme, as their recipient for the 2015 Volunteer of the year award. Congratulations to John for all his hard work and dedication throughout the year.
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!
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...
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!
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
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
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.
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.
Click here to read the entire article in the Marshfield Mariner
Peter Igo Park Survey
Please take a moment to complete the survey of Peter Igo Park by clicking the link below. Your input is extremely valuable to us.
MTC Annual Membership Drive
Online registration for the Marshfield Tennis Club is now available. Below are some of the benefits when you become a member:
- Ability to practice and meet other players
- Discounts on tennis equipment with local merchants
- Social events
- Complimentary use of ball machine
- Tennis tournaments and special events
Marshfield Tennis Club is a registered 501 (c) 4 non-profit. Click below to join now.
Peter Igo Park Open House
The open house at Peter Igo Park drew over 200 people on Saturday, May 16th. The weekend included a fundraising tennis tournament sponsored by Best Chervrolet/Jeep/Dodge. All proceeds will go towards new outdoor fitness stations and park renovations.
Peter Igo Park re-emerges in Marshfield
From Marshfield High’s carpentry class, from left, seated, are Angel Ricci, CJ Lennox, Branden Dunn and Brian Long. In back are Tom Greland, instructor, Kiernan Foley and Matt Boudreau. They’re outside the shed they built for the park.
About $500,000 worth of upgrades are almost complete at the 17-acre park at Marshall Avenue and Dyke Road, which opened in 1972 as an ode to sports enthusiast Peter Igo.
Click here to read the latest article published in the Patriot Ledger
Our Favorite Shop
Sportworks in Duxbury has new tennis apparel arriving daily. Spring has sprung and now is a great time to update your wardrobe or purchase a new tennis racquet. See you on the courts!
Sportsworks | Duxbury Marketplace | 45 Depot St. | (781) 934-9501
Mon-Fri: 10am - 6pm | Sat: 9am - 5pm | Sun: 12pm - 5pm
USTA Block Party / Try Tennis & Peter Igo Park Grand Re-Opening
Please join us...
The Marshfield Tennis Club will be hosting a USTA Block Party/Try Tennis Event and a Grand Reopening of Peter Igo Park on Saturday, May 16th at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The event will include:
*Entertainment *Refreshments *Tennis Industry representatives,Wheelchair tennis presentation, Sportworks demos, South Shore YMCA tennis professionals, Fitness specialists, Basketball instructions, Luminate with on water paddle board demos and clinic, Marshfield Harbormaster and more!!
2015 Adaptive Tennis Clinic
Several members of the Marshfield Tennis Club recently attended an adaptive tennis program at Harvard University. It was a fantastic day, we learned a lot and met some amazing people. We plan to implement a Kick Butt Program on wheelchair tennis at Peter Igo Park!!!!
Lucy, Kara,Martha, "The Legend" Dennis Ralston,Shane, Bud
Shane - aka "Coach K"
Bud - aka Baby Huey , was told by one of the "Wheelies" needed a Jumbo Chair!!!,
Peter Igo Park Renovation Time-Lapse
Massachusetts DMF Awards $10K to Peter Igo Park
With the help of 'Friends of Peter Igo Park' and Marshfield Harbormaster, Mike Dimeo, the town of Marshfield and Peter Igo Park were recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries to improve access to the Green Harbor River for recreational fishermen, kayakers ,canoes, and paddle board enthusiasts. The Green Harbor River borders Peter Igo Park.
From left to right: Russ Ellis, Jay Wennemer (Town Conservation Agent), Tom Reynolds (DPW Superintendent), Ross Kessler (Mass. Division of Fisheries), Craig Alvey, Bud Duksta, Mike Dimeo (Marshfield Harbormaster), & Gary Covitz on a cold snowy Friday afternoon at Peter Igo Park.
“On behalf of the Director of Marine Fisheries , we thank Marshfield and the ‘Friends of Peter Igo Park’ project is funded by your salt water fishing licenses. Projects like this are exactly what we had in mind when we started this program, and I am so glad that ‘Friends of Peter Igo’ applied. During the application process I saw the great work that the ‘Friends of Peter Igo Park’ Rangers had accomplished. We at Marine Fisheries are proud to be involved with this project and, personally, I cannot wait to catch a striped bass from this location.”
“What this group, the ‘Friends of Peter Igo Park’ have done over the last several months and continue to do is enormously helping our Green Harbor Restoration Project!”
“While helping to continue to improve access to the great Green Harbor River, this Grant helps the Towns’ continuing effort to improve Public Access to recreational space within the community.”
Bud Duksta Recognized by USTA
Bud Duksta, President of the Marshfield Tennis Club, was recently presented with an award from the USTA for his efforts to promote the tennis program at the Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield, MA.
Congratulations to Bud!
MTC Board Member Keith Hay Awarded Volunteer of the Year by USTA NE
Keith Hay's exemplary service to Marshfield Tennis Club, the Peter Igo Park Initiative and the community at large was recognized by the United States Tennis Association - New England when he was awarded Volunteer of the Year. Keith will be formally honored at a special awards ceremony at the USTA NE headquarters on January 10, 2015.
Proposed Harborwalk along Town Pier Road
Please help to show your support for the proposed Harbor Walk that will link in the Town pier and the Brant Rock business district by attending the CPC Town Meeting at 7 pm, Wednesday, January 14th at the Town Hall. This new Harbor Walk will provide a safe passage for walkers, joggers, strollers, bikers and provides ease of access to the Town pier and the entire Brant Rock district including Peter Igo Park.
Please help get this project to Town Meeting!