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Tyson Cup Club Directions

Cardinal Hill Swim and Tennis Club
From 123 (heading towards Vienna from Tysons Corner): Turn right at stoplight onto Old Courthouse Road (TGI Fridays and Mobil gas station on your right). Get in left lane immediately, and turn left at next light (still Old Courthouse Road). Proceed just over one mile, and turn left onto Creek Crossing Rd. Turn right at first street onto Westerholme Way and the club is at the end of the street.
From Route 7 (heading towards Tysons Corner from Great Falls/Herndon): Turn right at stoplight onto Towlston Road. Pass Wolftrap and the Barns at Wolftrap. Continue to stop sign which comes two blocks after the Barns at Wolftrap. Turn right onto Arabian Avenue. Go two blocks to next stop sign, and turn left onto Old Courthouse Road. In approximately ¾ - 1 mile, turn right onto Creek Crossing Road. Turn right at first street onto Westerholme Way and the club is at the end of the street.
Club Phone: (703) 938-3006 or (703) 938-9443

Chesterbrook Swim and Tennis Club
From Route 123 (Dolly Madison/Chain Bridge Road) heading towards DC. Turn right on Old Dominion. Go approximately 2 miles. Turn left just past the underpass on to entrance to Kirby Road (Texaco station on left). Wind up to Kirby Road. Turn Left on Kirby. Club is about 1/2 mile down Kirby on the right-hand side.
From Route 7 (heading from Tysons Corner to Falls Church): At the traffic light before Route 66, turn left on Idylwood Road. Idylwood becomes Kirby Road after the intersection with Great Falls Street. Follow Idylwood/Kirby approximately 2 miles. Club entrance is on the left.
Club Phone: (703) 356-4471

Hamlet Swim and Tennis Club
From 123 (Dolley Madison/Chain Bridge Road) heading towards D.C.: Turn left at fourth light after passing I-495 onto Lewinsville Rd. Stay on Lewinsville to the second Falstaff Road entrance (across from Spring Hill Rec Center). Turn left onto Falstaff Road. Turn right at second street onto Birnam Wood Road. Proceed to stop sign, and turn right onto Dunsinane Court. Club is at end of cul-de-sac on the left.
From Route 7 heading towards Tysons Corner from Vienna/Great Falls/Reston: Turn left onto Lewinsville Road (stoplight immediately after Towlston Road & just before the Dulles Toll road ramp). Bear to your right immediately to stay on Lewinsville Road. Go through one stoplight (Spring Hill Road). Pass the elementary school on your right. Turn right at next street onto Falstaff Road. Turn right at second street onto
Birnam Wood Road. Proceed to stop sign, & turn right onto Dunsinane Court. Club is at end of cul-de-sac on the left.
Club Phone: (703) 893-7255 or (703) 821-9880

Langley Club
From I-495: Take the Georgetown Pike exit towards Langley. Immediately get into the far left lane. Turn left at first stoplight onto Balls Hill Road. Turn left at first street onto Live Oak Drive. Cross over I-495. The road will make a sharp right curve. The Club is on your left just after the curve.
From 123 (Dolley Madison/Chain Bridge Road) heading towards Tysons Corner: Turn right onto Georgetown Pike just past the CIA entrance. Pass Langley High School on your right. Go a couple of miles to a stoplight just before I-495. Turn right at light onto Balls Hill Road. Turn left at first street onto Live Oak Drive. Cross over I-495. The road will make a sharp right curve. The Club is on your left just after the curve.
Club Phone: (703) 356-3712 or (703) 821-9316

Mantua Swim Club
From I-495 towards Alexandria: Take Hwy 50 Arlington Boulevard west toward Fairfax. Go approximately 1.5 miles and make a left at the light onto Barkley which is the entrance to Mantua. (The Barkley development is directly across Hwy 50 from Mantua). Continue on Barkley to an all way stop. Continue straight at the stop and make a right at the very next street (Glenbrook). Go .6 mi and the club will be on your left shortly after you cross Prince William Dr.
Club Phone: (703) 691-9406 or (703) 691-0647

McLean Swim And Tennis Association
From 123 (Dolley Madison/Chain Bridge Road) heading from Tysons Corner towards D.C.: Turn right at huge intersection onto Great Falls St. (The opposite side of the intersection is Lewinsville Road.) Go through two stoplights. (The second stoplight is Magarity Rd.) Turn left at second street after Magarity Rd. onto Sea Cliff Rd. Turn at second street on the left (Margie Drive) which is the entrance to M.S.T.A.
Club Phone: (703) 821-9317

Poplar Heights Recreation Association
From the beltway exit I-66 east towards Falls Church. Take exit # 66 (Route 7) east. At the traffic light turn right onto Shreve Rd (McDonalds on your right). Continue approximately ¼ of a mile, immediately after crossing the W&OD bike trail turn left onto Buckelew. Turn left into the club entrance. Club address is 2463 Buckelew Drive.
Club Phone: (703) 237-SWIM

Tennis Information

Mani Barajas-Alexander will be returning as our our Director of Tennis. Mani is a native of Arlington, Virginia (Bishop O'Connell High School) and a United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certified teaching professional. He has been coaching tennis in the Northern Virginia area for the past 9 years at some of the areas premiere tennis facilities.

Mani’s coaching focuses on developing a player’s stroke production, technique, mental and physical toughness, and court strategy. He enjoys teaching people of all ages and skill levels. Mani believes that personal goals can be achieved with the combination of hard work, focus, commitment, and self-discipline. He further believes that tennis is a vehicle in life that can help drive people in the right direction because of all the developmental aspects the game has to offer.

Mani played Division 1 collegiate tennis at Longwood University in Virginia where he was a 4-year starter. During his time at Longwood he earned both singles and doubles Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and was the team captain his senior year. During his junior playing career he was a nationally ranked player and attained top 10 sectional rankings and also an assistant coach working with the boys tennis team at Mclean High School.

We are excited to welcome Nebyu Retta as our new Assistant Director of Tennis. Nebyu is a native of Annandale, Virginia (Bishop O’Connell High School) and will bring forth a wealth of experience and versatility.

He is currently a Professional at Fairfax Racquet Club and the Assistant Coach for both the boy’s/girls at Langley High School (Mclean, VA). He is on the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), Multicultural and Diversity Committee and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Committee. He also travels to several regional and national junior tournaments representing several tournament players.

Nebyu’s coaching style focuses on both development and enjoyment. “I like to gear my lessons to the specific goals/needs of the player.” His goal is to improve players through stroke production, cooperative/competitive drills, match play and private lessons.

Nebyu played Division 1 tennis at nationally ranked Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA), where he reached an ITA team ranking of #45. At Bishop O’Connell High School he and Mani combined to hold the school record for all-time doubles wins. As a junior player he held state, regional, and national rankings. He has gone on to compete in several men’s opens and futures level tournaments in the past 4 years.


Contact Information

Mani Barajas-Alexander (USPTA) Director of Tennis

nebyuretta@aim.com

Tennis Committee
Zach David, Tennis Committee Chair
Vicki Berberi
Aase Geiger
Cheryl Howard
Jessie Casillas

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