Join or host a national ‘Hit to Be Fit Day’ event on May 10

“This exciting event unites the tennis community with fun, high-energy activities, including Cardio Tennis Triples and Red Ball Tennis,” says Michele Krause, the Cardio Tennis national consultant for the USTA, who has been involved in Cardio Tennis since its inception 20 years ago. “Cardio Tennis Triples is a fast-paced inclusive format that showcases how ‘tennis is fitness.’”

To find a Hit to Be Fit/Cardio Tennis event near you, visit the National Tennis Month site here. Hit to be Fit events are 1.5 to 2 hours long. Last year’s inaugural Hit to be Fit event saw 200 facilities across the country hosting more than 3,000 participants.

Tennis providers looking to host a Hit to Be Fit event in their areas should visit this site. When you sign up to host an event, you’ll receive access to a one-hour online course to learn how to run the event. (After course completion, you’ll receive a certificate to submit to the RSPA or PTR.) You’ll also have access to other complimentary Cardio Tennis courses.