Recreation

I’m not much of a stand-up paddle boarder (SUP), but I have a lot of friends that are. Specifically, my good friend Darius Narizzano, a real estate agent at Saunders & Associates, invited me to go for a little SUP action near his house in East Hampton. “I don’t think I can go,” I said, “My daughter is...

Want to tire out your teenager for the day and give them a challenge that they will never forget for the rest of their life? Then the Hamptons Youth Triathlon is the ultimate way to do it! The Hamptons Youth Triathlon, to benefit i-tri, an organization that supports young girls to build their self-esteem through athletics and community...

Hampton Racquet Club is located in the beautiful East End town of East Hampton at 172 Buckskill Road. Serving up tons of opportunities to play not only tennis, but pickleball, partake in wellness programs, and other treats for many years, Hampton Racquet is one of the oldest tennis clubs in the Hamptons and has established a well-earned reputation...

The 25th Annual Rell Sunn Surf Contest & Benefit will be held on Saturday, July 15 in Montauk at Ditch Plains Beach. This all-day event combines a fundraising initiative to benefit the East End Foundation (EEF) Montauk with an exciting surf competition. The events’ namesake, Rell Sunn, pays homage to the extraordinary legacy of the Hawaiian-born world champion and...

Meredith Shumway, Southampton-raised and current Hamptons resident, is showcasing her newest fitness program at Bridgehampton’s Curio at Project Hamptons. Shumway describes her class, The Formula X Meredith, as a “a 60-minute, high intensity workout that combines interval training for fat burning, pilates core, barre method exercises for the larger leg muscles and calisthenics for coordination, flexibility and strength.”...

The magic of adventure with an emphasis on educating is the essence of East End Explorer. As owner Eric Wurzburg said, it is about “getting folks back in touch with nature, particularly the marine environment.” Starting as a kayak tour company, East End Explorer became “more about hands-on experience and mindfulness experience, appreciating being there and what we...

In a narrative of resilience and grit, Jonathan 'The Matador' Rogers is all set to roll with the punches for his debut amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight on July 1st. The stage? The Radisson Hotel in Hauppauge, Long Island. The opponent? A fierce warrior named Zachary Hafley, who has more experience.  I’ve spent hours in the gym...

Suzette Smith, owner and founder of the Shelter Island Pilates and Shelter Island Barre studios will mark the milestone with her signature and well attended mat Pilates, barre, stretch and strengthen, and meditation classes, as well as a ‘Celebration of of Gratitude’ for current and former students, employees, friends and neighbors.  “I want to let my team and...

The unique sound of a well struck tennis ball can be heard all summer long at the many tennis locations throughout the Hamptons. With the pandemic now well in the rear-view mirror tennis is back in high feather on the east end. The east end is rich in tennis history and lore. Over the years there have been...

the ness, beloved BIPOC and female-founded trampoline-based fitness method, has announced the launch of its second studio at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, N.Y. The new invitation-only location, an expansion of the ness’ studio presence in Tribeca, will be home to weekly bounce, sculpt and stretch classes taught by world-class trainers. The Topping Rose House studio will operate...