TUPPER TENNIS FESTJuly 28 2011
THE SETTING Tupper is the alma mater of notorious
gangster Bindy Johal. It was tainted by the murder of 17-year-old
Jomar Lanot on November 2003. Only 18 per cent of students speak English at
home and the school has the second highest special needs population in the province.
THE VISION AND INSPIRATION Build youth tennis to overcome barriers to
entry Create the only public tennis “club” open to
minors Offer a free competitive event open to all
levels Create and support the local tennis
community Implement what USTA is doing
Free summer tennis camps across the US Tennis “block parties”
THE TENNIS FEST PLAN Location: Tupper Secondary Courts Date: July 28 Participants: toddlers to seniors Main Partner: MidTown MoreSports Others: Tennis XL, Rackets & Runners Activities:
Intro lessons for kids and youth Mixed doubles Play the Pro demo (Tennis XL) Racquet demo (Rackets & Runners)
MORESPORTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Booking the courts (VSB)
Insuring the courts Loaning racquets
and balls
Volunteer tennis coaches
Email and contact lists
Facility, Equipment Resources
MORESPORTS
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTIONS
Vancouver Courier published two articles
Publicity Promotions
Flyers Tennis courts Summer school Community centers
Meet and greet at tennis courts
Email Social media
FUNDRAISING VanCity Credit Union Nester’s Market Cedar Cottage Pub Buy-Low (Kingsgate) Adidas BC Rackets & Runners Biercraft on Cambie
DQ Vancouver
Canadians Little Caesar’s Pizza Cottage Bistro Clarkdale VW Vera’s Burgers
TOURNAMENT DAY
AGENDA OF EVENTS Kids’ tennis activities Refreshments Intro instruction Pro demo Competition Prizes
KIDS’ TENNIS
COMMUNITY
COMPETITION
PRIZES
DONATIONS
WINNERS
HAPPY ENDINGS: TUPPER TENNIS CLUB
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