New Haven Open

Written by: on 14th August 2012
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NEW HAVEN OPEN AND WTA TENNIS STAR

TO UNVEIL REFURBISHED COURTS

AT MCCLAIN PARK

 

WHAT:

New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara and a WTA tennis

star will unveil the newly-renovated tennis courts at McClain Park in

New Haven. The renovation is a part of the Fresh Courts program

introduced by American Express and the USTA in 2010 to support local

tennis in communities across the U.S.

 

The WTA tennis star will lead children from the New Haven Boys & Girls

Club in a free tennis clinic on the new age-appropriate courts and be

available for media interviews during that time.

 

WHO:

WTA Tennis Star

Martin Looney – Connecticut Senate Majority Leader

Toni Harp – Connecticut State Senator

Andrea Jackson-Brooks – New Haven Alderwoman (Ward 4)

Jorge Perez – President of the New Haven Board of Alderman (Ward 5)

Anne Worcester – New Haven Open Tournament Director

 

WHEN:

Thursday, August 16

10:30 a.m.

 

WHERE:

McClain Park Tennis Courts

398 Ella T. Grasso Blvd., New Haven, CT 06519

Parking on Washington Ave or at Truman School

 

CONTACT:

Jeff Watson

jwatson@mvtpr.com

817-944-2298 – cell