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Tennis Season Kickoff Party - Mon April 26th at Willie McBrides
Tennis Camp at Stevens May 8 & 9th, 2004
New Tennis Courts in Hoboken, Help us, Help our Tennis Community
Is
hosting the following
USTA
Sanctioned Tournaments
@
Newark
,
For more information please contact
Janice
Campbell
Phone
973-596-0333 / 973-596-0677 Fax or
Email:
agibsonfoundatio@aol.com
JUNIOR
TOURNAMENTS
Level
I Tournaments
Level
I Championship
BG12sd
BG14sd BG16sd BG18
Fee:
$35.00 singles, $30 per team
Level
II Tournaments
May 14 -16, 2004
Althea
Gibson Level II Masters
BG10s
- BG14s- BG18s
(Southern
Region residents only)
Fee:
$35.00
Southern
Regional Championships
BG12sd
BG14sd BG16sd BG18sd
(Southern
Region residents only)
Fee:
$35.00 singles, $30.00 per team
Level
III Tournaments
Eastern
Ups Championships
BG10s
- BG12s BG14s BG16s
Fee:
$30.00
ADULT
TOURNAMENTS
June 26 -27, 2004
Althea
Gibson Mens Championships
M35sd
M45sd M55sd MXD
Fee:
$40.00 single, $40.00 per team
For
more information please contact Janice Campbell
973-596-0333/973-596-0677
Fax or
Email:
agibsonfoundatio@aol.com
ALTHEA GIBSON FOUNDATION
FOUNDED IN 1998
The Althea
Gibson Foundation was founded in 1998 by Althea Gibson and Fran Clayton-Gray and
is committed to developing the skills and talents of urban and underprivileged
youth in the areas of tennis and golf, emphasizing that the program's
participants obtain a quality education and be outstanding citizens. Students
are encouraged to stay in school and resist the usage of drugs. The vision of
the foundation is to perpetuate the legacy and example of Althea Gibson by
affording youth the opportunity to follow by example in the areas of sports and
education.
Althea Gibson
was the first African-American tennis champion to win the
The goals of
the foundation include a wide range of initiatives and actions to achieve our
objectives including:
§
After
school tennis and golf programs with the assistance of and in collaboration with
local school boards and community organizations
§
Operating
the
§
Development
of advanced and tournament players' junior golf and tennis program to enable
junior players to maximize their athletic potential.
§
Development
of a mentoring, wellness and tutorial after school program to bridge the gap in
the social, health and educational areas in which some participants may be
deficient.
§
Development
of programs that combine tennis, golf with other creative endeavors, including
technology and theater to balance life experiences and to allow youth to develop
qualities that promote imaginative, logical and critical thinking, public
speaking and self worth.
§
To
challenge instances of inequality and elitism in tennis and golf and open them
to undeserved markets.
§
Educate
youth as to the life accomplishments of Althea Gibson.
§
Provide
scholarships to program participants
Telephone
973-596-0333 Fax 973-596-0677
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*
Events Notice * - We would please ask ALL participants
to assist with our group events. The more you help, the more fun our
events will be. Guests welcomed, the more, the merrier.
HTC - Hoboken Tennis Club is area community based All Volunteer Members sports interest association. HTC compliments and supports other Hoboken Area sports, social and community groups.All HTC event organizers donate their time and pay for their own participation fees in all events. Any group event fees that participants pay just cover the court rental fees and equipment costs. You are just paying your own way or your fair share of your own participation costs.Much like paying for your own dinner. Our volunteer group's individual event organizers make zero dollars, it's all volunteer and their time is donated.
Event Pre-payments are requested for fully confirmed guaranteed reserved player spots and are only requested so other tennis players aren't stuck with court costs, for no shows.