Arthur Ashe Kids' Day 2009 activities will include:
Hess Get Pumped Up Festival Stage
The Hess Express Obstacle Course
Nike
IBM
Olympus
CBS 2’s Eye on the Prize
QuickStart Tennis
USTA Adaptive Tennis
PTR Speed Tennis
USRSA Pro Racquet Round Up
USPTA Little Tennis
USTA “Beat the Pro”
Player Practices
Hair Braiding
Face Painting
Player Autographs
Juggling & Plate Spinning
2009 AAKD Sponsors Hess Corporation Presenting Sponsor
American Express
Citizen Watch Company
IBM
Lexus
The New York Times
Nike
Olympus
PricewaterhouseCoopers
RBS
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Kick off the 2009 US Open at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, Saturday, August 29, 2009, and see your favorite tennis stars along with the latest music sensations together on one stage!
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Plus there will be interactive games, tennis clinics and other fun activities to be enjoyed by the whole family!
Presented by Hess and produced by the USTA, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day honors tennis legend Arthur Ashe and continues his mission of using tennis as a means to instill in kids the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day introduces children of all ages to the great sport of tennis while bringing families together for a fun, interactive experience. A portion of the proceeds from Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day benefits the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. The NJTL was established by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder in 1969 with the mission of developing the character of young people through tennis and education. Since then, the NJTL network has grown to include over 550 chapters which serve over 220,000 youth annually. NJTL chapters, which vary in size and scope, can be found in 46 of the top 50 U.S. markets, making NJTL one of the USTA’s largest community-based initiatives. NJTL chapters are supported by the USTA through grants, awards, and various learning opportunities. NJTL participants have the opportunity to take part in a number of core programs, including the Tennis and Leadership Camp, the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day, Regional Rallies, a scholarship to the annual USTA Community Tennis Development Workshop, and low-cost insurance.
thanks for the add! i love to playing tennis eventhough not veery good at it. maybe you or anyone who plays tennis here can give me an advice to which one is better < the one handed backhand or the two handed backhand? > holla back!
Hey thanks for the add
I was at the very first Arthur Ashe day, before it was for kids it was an AIDS benefit, and AA was still with us, what an amazing man!
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