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