Enter and you could win a trip to New York City for Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day!
Arthur Ashe was an American hero fighting battles both 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 includes the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) 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. As a participant at one of the 550 NJTLs across the United States, we want to hear what Arthur Ashe means to you.
If you are an NJTL participant, then write or draw about what this Arthur Ashe quote means to you. Include examples from Ashe’s life and your own.
“From what we get, we make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”
Write and You Could Win (open to all contestants ages 18 and under participating in an NJTL program): Contestants will compete in one of the five age categories listed below. Write what the Arthur Ashe quote “From what we get, we make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” means to you in 300 words or less on one written 8.5” x 11” page or less and you could be one of ten (10) national winners who win a trip for you and a parent/legal guardian to New York City. Be a VIP at Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess, attend a professional sporting event, see a Broadway show and receive a special award at a luncheon held in your honor. Essays must be in English and will not be returned.
Draw and You Could Win (open to all contestants ages 12 and under participating in an NJTL program): Contestants will compete in one of two age categories listed below. Draw a picture or create artwork of what the Arthur Ashe quote “From what we get, we make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” means to you and you could be one of eight (8) national winners to win an award in your honor. Be creative, but artwork must be flat and no larger than 11” x 14”. Artwork must be in English and will not be returned.
Eligibility: To participate in the Contest, you must be 18 years of age or younger, a legal resident of the 50 United States and/or D.C, and be participating in a program sponsored by your local NJTL Program/Chapter any time between January 6, 2009 and 5:00PM ET on June 26, 2009. Visit www.usta.com/njtl for more information.
Prizes: Ten (10) national essay winners (1 boy and 1 girl from one of 5 age categories: 10 and younger; 11 and 12 year olds; 13 and 14 year olds; 15 and 16 year olds; and 17 and 18 year olds), along with one parent or guardian, will be awarded a trip to New York (Aug. 28-30) and will be guests at the 2009 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess on Aug. 29 (ARV: $1,600.00 USD each). Eight (8) national art winners (2 boys and 2 girls from each of the 2 age categories: 10 and under; and 11 and 12) will each receive a plaque from USTA/NJTL (ARV: $25.00 USD each).
Deadline: Submissions, along with completed entry form, must be mailed or hand delivered to your local NJTL Program/Chapter. For a list of all NJTL Programs/Chapters and their addresses visit www.usta.com/njtl. Entries must be received by the NJTL chapter/program no later than 5:00PM ET on June 26, 2009. NJTL Chapter and Program leaders are responsible for submitting all entries to the USTA National Office no later than 5:00PM ETJuly 10, 2009 (Arthur Ashe’s Birthday).
To participate in the Contest, download the Application and Official Contest Rules here:
2009 Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest Application
If you are an NJTL leader administering the Contest in your program, download additional information here:
2009 Guide to Conducting the Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest
2009 Contest Chapter Policies and Procedures