Miami-Dade County Parks and USTA Florida to Host the 2014 Miami Junior Tennis Cup at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on Key Biscayne
Participation is open to youth, ages 12-14
(MIAMI, September 3, 2014) — The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department in partnership with USTA Florida announce the Miami Junior Tennis Cup will be held September 20-22, 2014, at the prestigious Crandon Park Tennis Center, located at 7300 Crandon Boulevard on Key Biscayne. Youth tennis players, ages 12-14, from across Miami-Dade County are invited to register for the tennis championship. Entries will be accepted through Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
The tournament registration cost is $43.50 per player. Mayor’s Cup trophies will be awarded to top finishers in the boys and girls divisions. Register online at http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=141284. For more information contact the Tournament Director, Jason Pardon at (786) 543-2607 or [email protected]
The Miami Junior Tennis Cup is sponsored by the Youth Sports Championship Series, an initiative created by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez that aims to increase participation in youth athletics for kids ages 14 and under. As a father, grandfather and lifetime advocate of the long-term health benefits of regular exercise for children, Mayor Gimenez knows first-hand the esteemed values developed from continuous involvement in athletics.
“The Miami Junior Tennis Cup provides kids who love tennis with an extra incentive to compete and play their very best,” said Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez. “Thanks to Miami-Dade County Parks’ long-time partnership with USTA Florida, youth tennis is flourishing in our community. Through a sport like tennis, kids have fun staying active, improve their self-esteem and learn such life skills as good sportsmanship, fair play and respect for one another.”
About USTA Florida:
Established in 1949, USTA Florida is a section of the United States Tennis Association (USTA). It is a not-for-profit volunteer organization with approximately 50,000 members, 1,000 organized members and a $4 million budget. As the official governing body of tennis in Florida, USTA Florida operates from an executive office in Daytona Beach with 28 staff members and more than 600 volunteers throughout the state working towards a mission to promote and develop tennis in Florida. To learn about the USTA Florida, visit www.untaflorida.com.
About the Youth Sports Championship Series:
The Youth Sports Championship Series featuring the newly coveted Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Cup, is the vision of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez who as a father, grandfather and volunteer youth sports coach believes in the values and benefits children derive from participating in organized sports. Awarded the 2014 National Association of Counties Achievement Award, The Mayor’s Youth Sports Championship Series aims to build and support a strong foundation of organized sports throughout Miami-Dade County through a series of sport championships coordinated by the Miami-Dade Parks Department and the local governing body of the individual youth sport. Champions will be crowned in 10 sports at 15 events, predominantly at Miami-Dade County owned parks and facilities. Winners of championships in tennis, track and field, basketball, baseball, flag football, golf, swimming, cross country, cheer and dance, and soccer will be crowned with the Mayor’s Cup. For more information, visit http://www.miamidade.gov/youthsports/.
About the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department:
Nationally accredited, a three-time winner of the NRPA National Gold Medal Award, winner of the 2013 Florida Governor’s Sustained Excellence Award and the 2009 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for excellence in management and operations, Miami-Dade County Parks is the third largest county park system in the United States, consisting of 260 parks and 12,825 acres of land. It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the world. Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises out-of-school, sports-development, and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; environmental restoration efforts; arts and culture programs and events; the renowned Zoo Miami and the Deering Estate at Cutler; the Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; pools; and more. For information about Miami-Dade County Parks call 3-1-1, or visit www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
Miami-Dade County Parks is supported by The Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade a non-profit 501(c)3 organization supporting the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s efforts to further develop Miami-Dade County’s world-class parks system for residents and visitors. Its mission is to create a healthier, more livable and sustainable Miami community by ensuring the implementation of the Parks Open Space Master Plan and the development of year-round park and recreation programs for local children, adults and people with disabilities. For more information on the Parks Foundation, please visit www.liveaparklife.org.
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