some tennis: Dana Ball Tennis Tournament 2009

My brother-in-law, Josh, is an active tennis player, but I rarely (ever?) have the opportunity to see him play. Last weekend, he had advanced in the Dana Ball "Love" Tennis Tournament, which supports cancer research, so we took the kids to watch him play. I don't photograph sports very often, but neither player minded, and the next court was open. Some of my favorites (Josh is wearing the Red Sox hat):

Inti Soccer Academy

The Inti Soccer Academy was established this year in part by some close friends. As stated in their mission, they seek "to serve the disadvantaged youth of Manchester, NH, by establishing an intensive and rigorous soccer academy, with supporting educational services, within the most distressed region of the inner city."

The inaugural camp began on Monday, and they asked me to make some photographs for the Academy. Despite the rain, about 50 young soccer players were divided into three age groups, practiced various drills, and were in good spirits.

Find more information on their site or Facebook page, and consider supporting them.

golf outing

Saint Anselm College held its annual golf tournament (to raise money for scholarships) at the Portsmouth Country Club. By some miracle, the rain ceased just prior to tee off, and I was able to zip around the course (on a roofless cart) and make just about whatever photographs I wanted. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.