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Legendary Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri Hosts Train Up with the Pros All-Star Charity Tennis Weekend Events will Benefit Train Up Foundation
Jupiter, FL (April 18th, 2016) – Spend the Weekend Training with Legendary Hall of Fame Tennis Coach Nick Bollettieri and ATP/WTA Grand Slam Champions on April 30th & May 1st at the Jupiter Bay Tennis Club. Nick has guided 10 players including Andre Agassi and Maria Sharapova to World #1 and is one of the most influential people in the world of tennis. This exclusive once-in-a-lifetime weekend will comprise of junior and adult academy style clinics and a Grand Slam Party with the Pros with a feature Pro exhibition match all benefiting Train Up Foundation.
FEATURING:
- Nick Bollettieri: Legendary Coach of Ten World #1 players
- Mary Pierce: Multiple Grand Slam Champion
- Rennae Stubbs: Six-Time Grand Slam Winner
- Jimmy Arias:Former World #5
- Jan-Michael Gambill:Former World #12
- Lisa Raymond: Eleven time Grand Slam Champion
- Thomas Blake: Former ATP Champion
- Scott Humphries: Junior Wimbledon Champion
Full bios can be found here: https://trainupfoundation.org/meet-the-pros/
“I’m excited to be coming to Jupiter in April and I thank you for joining me for a very special weekend for a very special cause,” said legendary tennis coach Nick Bollettieri. “Your support of this weekend and the Train Up Foundation will help us ‘train up’ all youth throughout North Palm Beach County with the life skills lessons I’ve learned, and taught, both on and off the court, helping children from all over the world the last 60 years. More importantly, we’re giving them hope, by teaching them the life skills needed to succeed and reach their full potential in life.” The weekend will be comprised of adult and junior three-hour “Academy Style” tennis clinics.
Clinics are limited to 48 entries for each session time. All players will rotate through all the courts and have the opportunity to work with Nick, all ATP/WTA champions.
Further details about the All-Star Charity Tennis weekend complete with information about the Grand Slam Party with the Pros and adult and junior clinics can be found here: https://trainupfoundation.org/charity-weekend-jupiter/
Currently in fourteen states, Train Up provides an academic and life skills program that has been statistically proven to greatly increase students’ GPA and their chances to be successful in life; socially and emotionally through their powerful and unique life skills curriculum. To create opportunities for youth in our community together. www.trainupfirst.com
Tickets for the Grand Slam Party with the Pros as well as for the adult and junior clinics are available online at: https://trainupfoundation.org/tickets-and-sponsorships/
TUF JUNIOR STAR AWARD https://trainupfoundation.org/tuf-star-junior-award/
Through this event, Train Up Foundation will provide one junior player with the TUF Junior Star Award. This award will be presented by Nick Bollettieri to one junior player who shows the most talent, best attitude, and a strong work ethic. The winner will receive an all-expense paid trip to train for one week at the world famous IMG Academy Bollettieri Tennis Program in Bradenton, Florida. Previous winners have received Full-Time scholarships to IMG Academy.
About Train Up Foundation https://trainupfoundation.org/about-tuf/
TUF is a National not-for-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida whose mission is to motivate, engage and inspire at-risk youth by providing them with the tools they need to be successful in life, socially, emotionally and academically. Train Up Foundation is a program member of The Champions Fund, a 501C3 national public charity comprised of professional athletes and sport-related foundations. Follow on Twitter @TrainUpFirst and on Facebook at facebook.com/TrainUpFirstTUF.