Coming this Thursday to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
June 21, 2010 | By USTA Eastern Section
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Do you want to be a U.S. Open Tennis Championships ballperson? Are you a talented athlete, with a great throwing arm, pinpoint throwing accuracy, who is fast and agile on your feet, have quick catching and nimble hands, and a thorough understanding of the game of tennis?
How are you doing so far? If you have met the above criteria, continue on …
Are you … at least 14 years old by Aug. 23 (if selected you will need valid New York State Working Papers if you are under 18 years old–Contact your school’s employment office for more info); available for ballperson interviews/callbacks the week of July 13; available for clothing distribution and rookie training on Sunday, Aug. 22; available to work Tuesday, Aug. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 12?
No prior application needed.
Open tryouts will be held Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. and tryouts start at 4:00 p.m.
USTA Eastern is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to promote and develop the growth of tennis. One of 17 geographic sections of the USTA, the governing body of tennis in the United States, USTA Eastern boasts over 48,000 members throughout all of New York, Northern New Jersey and Greenwich, Connecticut.