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Ladies Tennis Day at North Park Benefits Charity
The Curing Kids Cancer Ladies Tennis Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 30.
Alpharetta's will host a Curing Kids Cancer Ladies Tennis Day on Thursday, Aug. 30.
Hosted by the Alpharetta Recreation and Parks Department, the tennis day will last from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held at the North Park Tennis Center in Alpharetta.
It starts with more than two hours of drills featuring some of Atlanta's top professionals, according to a news release from the city. Drills will be followed by a little match play, a trip through sponsor village and lunch served at the courts.
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The cost to participate is $50 per person, with 10 percent of the event proceeds to benefit “Curing Kids Cancer,” a national organization that focuses on funding the best research treatments available for pediatric cancer.
Demo Babolat tennis racquets and learn how you can be a part of the Necker Cup and play tennis on Sir Richard Branson’s private island.
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Additional sponsors are located on Windward Parkway and ProVision Sports with their line of SEC-licensed tennis bags.
For more information and to register, email Stephan Vodegel, director of Tennis at North Park Tennis Center, or call 678-687-2443.
In the event of inclement weather on event day, call 678-297-6140 for an update on plans.
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