July 28 – 30, 2017

You’re Invited

Hello and welome!

You are invited to join us this July 28 – 30th in Atlanta, GA, for a fun and inspiring weekend of travel, tennis and charity.  

Each year the National Tennis Foundation invites tennis lovers out to tour their Chapter Organizations, in the spirit of inspiring and transforming at-risk youth.

This year’s gathering will be hosted by the South Fulton Tennis Academy, the NTF Atlanta Chapter.

The gathering promises to be a mix of pleasure and purpose, reflection, and relaxation that you will not forget.

During your weekend stay, you will enjoy the many sights and sounds that are Atlanta, attend the BB&T Atlanta Open, and get to tour and meet many of the children/ambassadors of the South Fulton Tennis Academy, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Tennis Foundation.  

We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta this July.

Sam Kennedy

NTF Atlanta Chapter

Benefiting

The South Fulton Tennis Center, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Tennis Foundation.

Your Itinerary

Thursday, July 27

4.00 pm Arrival/Complimentary Airport Pick-ups

5.00 pm Check into the Player’s Hotel (Twelve Hotel)

7:30 pm Cocktails & Welcome Dinner at Fogo de Chao

Friday, July 28

8.30 am Breakfast at Thumbs Up

10.00 am Sam Kennedy/ South Atlanta CTA  Kids Clinic at BB&T Atlanta Open

12.00 pm Day Session Matches Begin (Lunch Catered to the Suites)

4.00 pm Premier Live Pro League / Tennis Finals

6.00 pm Rest and Relaxation at Spa 810

8.30 pm Top Golf: Dinner, Drinks, and Entertainment

Saturday, July 29

9.00 am Breakfast at Hotel

10.30 am Visit/Tour the South Fulton Tennis Center

11.00 am Tennis with the NTF Youth at SFTC

1.00 pm Lunch / SFTC

1.45 pm Free Afternoon

3.00 pm    Optional: Visit High Museum of Art / Red Clay Tennis at Rem’s Court

7.00 pm Evening matches begin (semi-finals)

9.00 pm Dinner/Night Club (Rose Bar Or Backstage Atlanta)

Sunday, July 30

9.30 am Breakfast

12.00 pm Departure/Complimentary Airport Drop-offs

BB&T ATLANTA OPEN / ATP 250 TENNIS EVENT

HOTEL

You will have the option of staying at 12 Atlantic Station, the ATP Players Hotel

http://twelvehotels.com/luxury-suites-twelve-hotels-atlantic-station/

Rates of $159 (ATP Event Discount) will be offered on a first come first serve basis. If we run out of hotel inventory at this rate, prices will go to standard market rates as listed on the website.

PACKAGES

*All pricing is at cost. Air, Food and Beverage not included.  In exchange, we do ask that you kindly consider making an optional donation or directed grant to South Fulton Tennis Academy, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Tennis Foundation, after your Atlanta Experience.

Call Remington Reynolds to Book your Package
rem@nationaltennisfoundation.org
678.478.6649

The National Tennis Foundation has been very instrumental in supporting the South Atlanta Community Tennis Association. The NTF has been a major supporter our USTA Excellence Team by providing tennis scholarships for students in our excellence program. NTF has provided the kids opportunities to travel,tournaments and tennis equipment.

   The NTF Necker Cup, gave our kid and opportunity of a life time to see parts of the world and act as an ambassador for the foundation.NTF has provided funding for our kids to go to tournaments like the 2015 Orange Bowl in Miami Florida and NJTL Cup in Washington DC.Tennis equipment is available to kids less fortunate to aid in their sucess as a tennis player.These accomplisments would not have happen without the help of the NTF.The South Atlanta Community Tennis Association look forward to working with the foundation as it continue to enhance the lives of the kids in the Atlanta metropolitian area.

Sam Kennedy

To Whom It May Concern,

My passion for tennis began at the young age of 6. I have always dreamed of becoming a champion, and this is the sport that has given me the opportunity to showcase the special talent that God has given me. I won my first tournament at the age of 8. I now have a national ranking in the USTA 18 and under, even though I’m only 14. I plan to play only ITF level tournaments after this fall in hopes of getting into some professional satellite events. My character, work ethic, determination and love of the game have been the foundation of my success and fuel my desire to continue to improve when times get hard. I also feel that the foundation that I’ve learned from training hard in tennis has helped be become an excellent student. Even though I train an average of 30 hours of week, I still made all A’s and one B last semester. It’s tough most days, but I’ve learned at an early age to do whatever I need to do in order to continue my dream of playing at a top college program and then being successful on the WTA tour.

Tennis is very expensive, and requires many personal sacrifices. In 2007, at the age of 7, I was identified by USTA talent scouts and offered an opportunity to participate in a high performance junior development program in Atlanta, GA. My mom, dad and younger sister Lelah, made the sacrifice to move from my hometown of Greensboro, NC to move to Atlanta, GA My parents found jobs and uprooted our family just for me and that’s why I work so hard.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been receiving help from the National Tennis Foundation towards my training and tournament travel expenses. Rem and Trevor have also helped me indirectly, by mentoring me and giving me insight on how best to navigate through the process. I’m fortunate to have had a lot of help from different sponsors, from Wilson Sporting Goods, to COAN Tennis Association, to Sam Kennedy and South Fulton Tennis Center. With all that being said, there is no way my family could afford to keep me out here living my dream without the help of the National Tennis Foundation. I work hard every day to be a good ambassador for the Foundation and hope to one day be one of the success stories on the WTA Tour.

I’m just a regular 14-year-old girl with big dreams. I enjoy watching movies, talking on the phone with my friends, and playing with my little sister. My coaches tell me that I have the work ethic, talent and size to make it to the WTA tour, as long as I keep working hard. It’s hard for my mom and dad to keep things going, but they always tell me to focus on working hard on the court and keep my grades up and God will make a way for me. So that’s what I do. I chose to believe and I am prepared to make the sacrifice.

Sincerely,

Morgan Simone White

Quote:

“…there is no way my family could afford to keep me out here living my dream without the help of the National Tennis Foundation. I work hard every day to be a good ambassador for the Foundation and hope to one day be one of the success stories on the WTA Tour.” Morgan Simone White

“My name is Abby and NTF has helped my life in so many ways. It has made such a big influence in my life for the past 4 years. My goal is to be a top ranked American tennis player in the world one day soon.  I have been given the chance to be who I want to be and I could not be more grateful.

Not only do I feel grateful for NTF but I also feel security and comfort that they will support me through thick and thin. I’ve met some incredible people through NTF as well. I’ve grown as a person and a player because of NTF.  I’ve been taught the meaning of responsibility, such as my training and pressure.  I must also do good in school which is also a part of being on team NTF, and it’s been going great.  I can’t wait to eventually be able to help other young players as I have been helped by people involved with this amazing foundation.”

Quote:“No pain no gain.  Hard work pays off.”

The National Tennis Foundation offers cross cultural programs for US and International Students to attend summer tennis camps in the US or Abroad.

NTF camps are designed to provide each player the opportunity and experience to advance his or her tennis game to the next level and to learn about different cultures. They offer a combination of coach-led stroke drilling, individual and team point play, group games and singles and doubles match play. Special focus is given to match play, due to its singular importance in developing mentally tough and successful tennis players.

Grant Requirements

• Camper can be from US or Abroad.

Grant Benefits

• 1 Week of Borading / Travel
• 1 Week of Tennis Training

Application Process

• Fill out online application.
• Phone / In Person interview
• Player must submit written essay.
• Submit grades for current and previous year.

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The National Tennis Foundation is accepting applications to be a member of the 2017 National Tennis Foundation Travel Team. The NTF Team will select 8 top American Players who on the IT / WTA / ATP Tour and provide tennis travel, training and coaching to compete in Wimbledon, US Open and a number Challengers in the US during the summer of 2017.

Grant Requirements

• Player must be a United States citizen and reside and train in US.
• Must be ranked within the top 100 on the ATP / WTA / ITF Junior Tours  – Singles or Doubles
• Must have a documented financial need for tour support.
• Must provide 20 hours of community service to NTF or NTF Chapters.

Grant Benefits

• $10,000 Travel and Tour Grant
• Travel Help Desk
• Coaching

Application Process

• Fill out online application.
• Phone / In Person interview
• Player must submit written essay.
• Submit grades for current and previous year.

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Sponsor our youth’s tournaments:

• $650-1 child’s local tournament entries for 1 year
• $1,500-1 child’s trip to Nationals
• $2,500- 1 child’s Section/National entries for 1 year
• $5,000-Sponsor Mike Agassi’s No Quit National Championships
• $25,000-Sponsor trip to Sectionals for entire team

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Support our youth’s training and equipment:

• $250-Player Starting Kit for 1 junior (racket, balls, string, shoes, warm up)
• $500-Player Starting Kit for 2 juniors
• $1,000-1 month of summer camp for 1 junior
• $10,000-Team uniforms for 1 year

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