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A free way to get to the U.S. Open
Elite Fitness and Racquet Clubs is holding U.S. Open ballperson tryouts.  
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What is a blog?  For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us.  It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be. Published April 27, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.
Tags: elite, us open, ball boy, tennis clubs, tryouts

I've been to a Final Four, the NBA Play offs, baseball's post season and a few other sports championship-type events, but if there's one big sports event that's truly on my "bucket list" it's the U.S. Open Tennis Championships.

Why is the U.S. Open so high on my wish list? Simple. It's one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, and the fourth and final Grand Slam. Held over two-weeks before and after Labor Day, the weather and activity in and around Flushing Meadows, New York City is usually amazing - so, it's a great time to be in NYC. Add the fact that Roger Federer is going for a sixth straight title this year and you have the makings of an amazing sports experience.

I doubt, though, that a U.S. Open trip will make the family budget this year. But, an OnMilwaueke.com partner, Elite Fitness and Racquet Clubs, is giving you the chance to go. Here's the catch, you gotta try out to be a ball boy or girl.

Tryouts take place Saturday, May 2 at the Highlander Elite Club, 13825 W. Burleigh Road in Brookfield between noon-3 p.m. The contest, that has a $2,500 prize value, is open to all ages, and there's a brief essay portion too. Criteria will include speed and coordination, strong throwing and catching, attentiveness and positive attitude.

To qualify to be selected for the New York tryouts, the winner must be available to travel to New York June 25-27, 2009 for the tryouts and again in mid-July 2009 (date still TBD) for a second tryout, as well as to work, if selected, for qualifying tournament of the U.S. Open - August 25-28, 2009 and again, if selected, to work for the U.S. Open Main Draw Tournament from August 31-September 13, 2009.

Think you can get to the U.S. Open before me? Try out at the Highlander next weekend. Applications are here.



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Highlander Elite
600 N. Barker Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 786-3330
http://www.eliteclubs.com/locations/e_brookfield.cfm

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Posted by buck on April 27, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. (report)

trying to be the second "ball man"...breaking the ball barrier...just watch out for Monica Seles out there.

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