Bid to Play Tennis on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court docket

By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 12, 2024

You need not win three rounds of US Open qualifying or maintain a excessive world rating to earn your home on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court docket. 

Now, tennis followers, you possibly can safe your spot on the most important Grand Slam stadium on the earth—and contribute to a worthy trigger within the course of.

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All it takes is a dream and a few (learn: a number of thousand) {dollars}.

Charity Buzz is internet hosting a charity public sale to Play on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court docket with the successful bid going on to the USTA Basis.

The charity public sale is open now via September 14th.

To position a bid, or study extra, please go to this Play on Arthur Ashe Stadium hyperlink.

The successful bid is estimated to be round $8,000 which is able to purchase 4 gamers one hour of play on the famed Arthur Ashe Stadium on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle.

As a former resident of Astoria, Queens, who has had the great lucky to play on the US Open outer courts and indoor courts many, many occasions (and, fact be instructed, taken my justifiable share of thrashings), I can guarantee you that is really a dream alternative for US Open followers.

Further particulars of the Arthur Ashe Stadium-USTA Basis charity public sale are right here: 

This expertise is barely legitimate for Arthur Ashe Stadium Middle Court docket, situated on the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle in Flushing, NY. Legitimate for as much as 4 folks.

Minor should be accompanied by an grownup.

The approximate period of the expertise is 60 minutes.

To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date and time primarily based on availability.

Blackout dates and occasions apply.

Playtime is restricted to Monday – Friday, from 10 am – 5 pm, and isn’t obtainable July, August and September. Tennis apparel is required.

Legitimate for tennis play solely.

All members can be required to signal a waiver and launch, in addition to adhere to security protocols. Journey and lodging are usually not included.

This expertise will not be refunded, transferred, resold, re-auctioned, exchanged or deferred.

The winner and their company might take a photograph.

Picture identification is required.

Admission to the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle is topic to safety screening and the USA Tennis Affiliation Included (USTA) reserves the appropriate to disclaim entry in its sole and absolute discretion. The winner and their company shall adhere to all Federal, State, and Native legal guidelines, security protocols, and safety measures.

Attributable to on-going well being, security, and safety measures, the previous is topic to vary at any time on the sole discretion of the USTA Basis and/or the USTA. Seek the advice of along with your tax advisor relating to the tax deductibility of this merchandise on condition that Items and Companies are related to this package deal.

Charitybuzz is the world’s main influence market for once-in-a-lifetime experiences, unique gadgets and unmatched entry. By its premier public sale platform, upscale procuring expertise, concierge enterprise and sweepstakes program, Charitybuzz has raised lots of of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} for trigger thus far.

Charitbuzz says “Every buy generates charitable influence in partnership with greater than 4,500 non-profit organizations, together with ACLU, MusiCares, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, St. Jude Kids’s Analysis Hospital, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” To study extra, please go to www.charitybuzz.com.

Picture credit score: Darren Carroll/USTA/US Open