Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest
Arthur Ashe was an American hero, fighting battles on and off the court. In his life, he broke barriers in the tennis world, becoming a three-time Grand Slam champion and the first African-American male to win a Grand Slam tournament.
Off the court, he was a social activist, taking on issues like racial prejudice, AIDS, apartheid and youth education. One of his many legacies is the National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), a network of youth-serving organizations that provides tennis and education for all. His wish was for NJTL to be a resource for kids to develop skills for leadership and academic excellence.
This year, the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest starts on July 10, 2011. The quote is:
"If Arthur Ashe were alive today - what would give him hope."
1) Write and You Could Win (open to all contestants age 18 and under.) Eligible contestants 18 years old and younger. 300 words or less on one written 8.5 x 11 page. Essays must be in English.
Eligibility: The contest open to boys and girls who (a) at time of entry are 18 years old and younger and legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia; and (b) who are, as of Feb.18, 2011, participating in a program sponsored by their local NJTL program or chapter. Employees, officers, directors and volunteers of the U.S.Tennis Association, the USTA/NJTL, the USTA National Tennis Center, the US Open, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, and anyone involved in the contest's development or execution, the immediate families of any such employee, officer, director, volunteer or person (meaning spouse, parents, siblings, children and each of their spouses) and members of the households of any such employee, officer, director or person, are not eligible.
2) Draw and You Could Win an Award (open to all contestants age 12 and under.) Artwork must be flat and no larger than 11 x 14. Artwork must be in English and will not be returned.
Start your essays and art work now. St. Paul Urban Tennis will celebrate Arthur Ashe week and host a few days to work on essays and art work. We did this last year and it was a great success.
Last year KIERAN WALSH was a National Essay winner and was able to go to the US Open and participate in many events. MIRA KAMMUELLER was a National Art Winner.
SPUT also had some section winners: Quinn Walsh, Emma Piorier, Luke Larson, Caroline Hewes & Elizabeth Walsh.
St. Paul Urban Tennis is hoping at least 150 youths in the program submit entries. You can get further information and details by clicking on the link below:
See the U.S. Tennis Association website for further details.
