American Idol's Blake Lewis to Perform at 2009 Beach Tennis USA National Championship

American Idol's Blake Lewis to Perform at 2009 Beach Tennis USA National Championship

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Beach Tennis USA (BTUSA), the organization responsible for launching the pro sport of beach tennis in North America, today announced that Tommy Boy Entertainment Recording Artist and American Idol runner-up, Blake Lewis, will be performing at the 2009 Beach Tennis National Championship in Long Beach, New York on Labor Day Weekend. Also scheduled to perform are Pulse 87.7 FM artists Kaci Battaglia and Sylvia Tosun. All the musical acts are scheduled to perform Sunday, September 6, at 4:00 p.m. The National Championship tournament, which is the final event of a 10-city tour, will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6 and will be taped for national broadcast on Tennis Channel. The event site is located on the beach at Riverside Boulevard near the Boardwalk in Long Beach, New York.

About Beach Tennis USA

Beach tennis, which was launched in the U.S. as a pro and recreational sport in 2005 by real estate developer Marc Altheim, combines tennis and beach volleyball into one exciting and fast-paced game. Now in its fifth season, Beach Tennis USA has garnered increased attention while hosting events throughout Florida, Southern California, South Carolina, and New York. Beach Tennis USA has also gained recognition in the tennis world, attracting many former top-rated tennis players. The company continues to grow by adding new licensees in various U.S. cities and establishing "Team Beach Tennis," which promotes year-round league play. To learn more about this fast-growing sport, or to learn how to join the movement, please visit www.beachtennisusa.net.

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CONTACT: John Rarrick for Beach Tennis USA , +1-212-671-1080 X103,
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Web Site: http://www.beachtennisusa.net/

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