Thirty-three attend 31st tennis camp at UNA resort (07/18/99)

Thirty-three attend 31st tennis camp at UNA resort

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Thirty-three young tennis players - 16 boys and 16 girls - between the ages of 9 and 17 opened the summer camp season here at the Ukrainian National Association's resort.

The 31st tennis camp, directed annually by Zenon Snylyk and George Sawchak, took place at Soyuzivka from June 20 through July 1.

The camp program included daily calisthenics, running, lectures on tennis technique and practical lessons. Lessons covered all aspects of the sport: including tactics, strategy, good sportsmanship and participation in tournaments.

In addition, the tennis campers utilized all the amenities of Soyuzivka for relaxation, including its pool. During the evenings there were recreational activities, such as dances.

Christine Telyan, Luba Wojnow, Ulana Tatunchak, Steve Kolodiy, Victor Sulzynsky and Dan DiBono - all former campers - were instructors at this year's camp.

Singles competition was held in five groups and the first- and second-place winners in each group were: Girls A - Larissa Szczupak and Natalie Pearson; Boys A - Damian Zajac and Andrij Bluj; Girls B- Natalie Mandzy and Ariana Flis; Boys B - Alex Flis and Stephan Sikorsky; Mixed - John Szendiuch and Natalka Turynsky. An informal doubles competition also was held.

At the conclusion of camp, the traditional banquet and awards ceremony was held. All camp participants received certificates, while four youths were recognized with separate awards as the best campers in 1999: Miss Pearson, Chris Oleksiuk, Peter Krup and Mr. Bluj.

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