Enter and you could win a trip to New York City for Arthur Ashe Kid's Day! Contest entry period begins July 10, 2011 and ends at 5:00 PM ET on June 1, 2012.
If you are an NJTL participant, you'll be asked to write or draw your response to the question, "If Arthur Ashe were alive today, what do you think would give him hope?"
Arthur Ashe was an American hero fighting battles both on and off the court. 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 education. One of his many legacies includes the National Junior Tennis and Learning ("NJTL"), a 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 600 NJTL chapters across the country, tell us what you think of Arthur Ashe.
Write and You Could Win a Trip to New York City (open to all contestants age 18 and under participating in an NJTL chapter): Contestants will compete in one of the five age categories listed below. Write your answer to the question, "If Arthur Ashe were alive today, what do you think would give him hope?" in 350 words or less on one written 8.5" x11" 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.
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Draw and You Could Win a Trip to New York City (open to all contestants age 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 your answer to the question, "If Arthur Ashe were alive today, what do you think would give him hope?" and you could be one of four (4) 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. Be creative, but artwork must be flat and no larger than 11" x 14". Artwork must be in English and will not be returned.