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Tennis for LGBTQ+ beginners

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We Believe

Tennis is more than a sport—it’s a powerful way to build confidence, community, and joy. At Rainbow Rackets, we believe the court should be a space where everyone feels seen, respected, and free to be themselves, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation.

 

We celebrate LGBTQ+ players at every level, especially beginners, and work to create a welcoming, judgment-free environment where new players can learn, connect, and thrive. Whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or returning after a long break, there’s a place for you here.

Events

  • Oct 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – Oct 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Total Tennis, 1811 Old Kings Hwy, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA
    TENNIS, FRIENDS, FOOD, AND FUN ALL IN ONE EPIC WEEKEND!
  • Tue, Oct 28
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
    Oct 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
    Come join Rainbow Rackets for a fun afternoon of Round Robin Tennis (levels 2.0–3.0), this is your chance to rally, and have fun in a welcoming, LGBTQ+-friendly space.
  • Sat, Nov 01
    Nov 01, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
    Join the spooktacular Rainbow Rackets crew for a ghoulishly good Drill & Play. If you are a beginner player with rating of 1.5–2.5+, this is your chance to learn, rally, and have fun in a welcoming, LGBTQ+-friendly space.
  • Sat, Nov 08
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
    Nov 08, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
    Ready to hit the courts? Whether you’ve never picked up a racket or you’re an advanced beginner (levels 1.0–2.5), this is your chance to learn, rally, and have fun in a welcoming, LGBTQ+-friendly space.
  • Sat, Nov 15
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
    Nov 15, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
    Ready to hit the courts and learn some exciting new skills? In this advanced beginner (levels 1.5-2.5+) session, we will work on adding slice to your game, or improving the slice that you currently have. No worries if you don't yet know what slice is, we'll go over that too!
  • Sat, Nov 22
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
    Nov 22, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Roosevelt Island Racquet Club, 281 W Main St, New York, NY 10044, USA
    Ready to hit the courts? Whether you’ve never picked up a racket or you’re an advanced beginner (levels 1.0–2.5), this is your chance to learn, rally, and have fun in a welcoming, LGBTQ+-friendly space.

What We Offer

Since 2024, Rainbow Rackets has been serving NYC’s LGBTQ+ beginner tennis community with fun, welcoming events across the city. We host a mix of social gatherings and beginner-friendly play opportunities to help you build skills, confidence, and connection—both on and off the court.

Partners

We thank our partners for supporting our mission of bringing tennis to the entire LGBTQ+ New York City community.

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