Legends Championships Host Free Kids Day On Saturday April 25th
The Legends Championships | April 16, 2009
Legends Championships Host Free Kids Day On Saturday April 25th
Tennis Champions to Offer Their Tennis Expertise and a Once- in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Play Alongside Legends
GRAND CAYMAN (April 16, 2009) – The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, the host of the Legends Championships tennis tournament, is offering a free tennis clinic at The Courts on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Children ages three to 18 are invited to learn a variety of fun drills, games and practice routines to improve their tennis as well as hang out with some of the pros. Tournament participants include such legendary professional tennis players as Jim Courier, Mark Philippoussis, Goran Ivanisevic, Mats Wilander, Wayne Ferreira, Mikael Pernfors, Jimmy Arias and Karel Novacek.
Gates to The Courts at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman open at 9:00 a.m. The first clinic begins at 10:00 a.m. for children ages three to eight, and the second starts at 11:00 a.m. for children ages eight and up. Racquets will be provided, but all children must come with court shoes and proper tennis attire. In addition, children and parents are asked to bring a donation of a toy as an entrance fee. Donated toys will be given to Cayman Islands’ Department of Children and Family Services.
“One of my favorite things in life is to give children the opportunity to fall in love with the game of tennis like I did when I was seven years old,” says Legends participant Jim Courier.
For more information, please visit www.thelegendscayman.com. Kids Day spaces are limited, so to secure a spot, participants are asked to RSVP before April 21st by contacting Ms. Jenifer Vance at (345) 815-7777 or jvance@residences-cayman.com.
The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Resort Legends Championships is one of eight events on the 2009 Outback Champions Series, a collection of tennis events around the world featuring the greatest names in tennis over the age of 30. The event features $150,000 in prize money with an undefeated winner taking home $60,000. Players also compete for Champions Series points that will determine the Champions Rankings year-end No. 1.
Sponsors of this year’s Legends Championships include: Outback Steakhouse, Coca-Cola, Diamonds International, Jacques Scott, DMS Broadcasting Ltd., Cayman Financial Review, GT Automotive/BMW, Queensgate and Tattersall.
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About The DeckHouses, Secret Harbour and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Stretching sea to sea from the acclaimed Seven Mile Beach to the North Sound, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Resort has set a lavish new standard of living on the Caribbean’s most prosperous, cosmopolitan and safe island – Grand Cayman. Comprising The Residences, The DeckHouses and Secret Harbour, all anchored by the hotel itself, living at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Resort is distinguished by an unparalleled lifestyle experience enhanced with the unique Endless Service program, which includes a fleet of luxury automobiles and intrepid 36-foot motor yachts available for use when in residence. Owners also have access to the legendary service and amenities of the $600 million Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Resort. For more information, visit www.thedeckhouses.com, www.findsecretharbour.com or www.residences-cayman.com.
About the Outback Champions Series
Founded in 2005, the Outback Champions Series features some of the biggest names in tennis over the last 25 years, including 14-time major tournament champion Pete Sampras, four-time U.S. Open champion John McEnroe, two-time French and Australian Open champion Jim Courier and others. To be eligible to compete on the Outback Champions Series, players must have reached at least a major singles final, been ranked in the top five in the world or played singles on a championship Davis Cup team.
About InsideOut Sports & Entertainment
InsideOut Sports & Entertainment is a New York City-based independent producer of proprietary events and promotions founded in 2004 by former world No. 1 and Hall of Fame tennis player Jim Courier and former SFX and Clear Channel executive Jon Venison. In 2005, InsideOut launched its signature property, the Outback Champions Series, a collection of tennis events featuring the greatest names in tennis over the age of 30. In addition, InsideOut produces many other successful events including one-night “Legendary Night” exhibitions as well as charity events and tennis fantasy camps, including the annual Ultimate Fantasy Camp. Through 2008, InsideOut Sports & Entertainment events have raised over $4 million for charity. For more information, please log on to www.InsideOutSE.com or www.ChampionsSeriesTennis.com