The event occurs
during Revolution Technologies Pro Tennis Classic, a USTA Pro Circuit men’s
tennis event, June 7-16, which also benefits The Scott Center. Admission is
free to spectators on tournament days June 7-13.
The clinic is
free for children ages 5-15, who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders
and their siblings, and will be held from 12-1 p.m. on June 15. Free T-shirts,
drinks and snacks will be provided to participants. Children can bring their
own rackets, or borrow one at the clinic. The tennis clinic is open to 50
children. As of Thursday morning, only 20 spots remain. To register, parents
should e-mailaces@fit.edu and include their child’s name and
age.
The semifinals
start at 11 a.m. June 15 with the feature match set for 4:30 p.m. or later.
Tickets are $20.
On June 14, the
feature match takes place at 5:30 p.m. This is Florida Tech Night, with
entertainment by TWITCHY, the Florida Tech President’s all-faculty band.
Tickets are $15.
The finals on June
16 start at 11 a.m.; tickets are $25. For Father’s Day each ticketholder this
day is entitled to one free beer courtesy of the Florida Beer Company.
All proceeds from
ticketed events will go to support The Scott Center. Sponsors include
Revolution Technologies, the Coca-Cola Company, Fresh Point Produce, Flamingo
Printing, Genna Jewelers, JaniKing, Im Solutions, MTN Advertising and
Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne.
The Kiwi Tennis
Club is located at 30 Tradewinds Dr., Indian Harbour Beach. For more
information, visit Kiwiprotennis.com. The Scott Center at Florida Tech is
dedicated to providing the highest quality treatment, training and applied
research to enhance the functioning and improve the quality of life for
children with autism and related conditions in Central Florida.
With more than 90
tournaments throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to
$100,000, the USTA Men’s Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and
tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground
for established professionals. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from
more than 70 countries competed on the USTA Pro Circuit for approximately $32
million in prize money and valuable ATP World Tour and Sony Erickson WTA Tour
ranking points.
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