Capital Cup Annual Fundraiser - May 19
Serving up Bright Futures for NJTLT Student-Athletes
TENNIS DRILL & PLAY - NEW FUN FORMAT FOR 2024
Downloadable Brochure to register by Mail
Want a great way to celebrate May's National Tennis month? Gather your tennis friends and family to join us for the NJTLT Annual Capital Cup Fundraiser on Sunday, May 19, 2024, 9am-3pm. Enjoy an exciting day at the Trenton Country Club, where a variety of activities await!
Event includes:
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Competitive, fun Drill & Play with your favorite local teaching pros on TCC's beautiful outdoor Har-Tru courts! 3.0-3.5 and 4.0+ levels. (Teenagers are welcome to play, provided they have a 3.0 or higher playing level.)
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One of the many featured drills will be the "105" Live ball feed (an interactive, competitive doubles drill, with zero pressure, but maximum fun! The first team to reach 105 pts wins the round. 1pt for groundstroke, 5pts volley, 10pts overhead. Teams rotate every 15 minutes for a fresh round - 1.5 hours of pure tennis bliss!)
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Meet and rally with NJTLT Ashe Elite Students, showcasing their talent and passion for the game.
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Light Breakfast and Lunch served
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Awards Ceremony featuring 2024 Honoree: Stephen R. Duncan & NJTLT ASHE Student Awards.
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Rain Date: June 9, 2024
SPONSORSHIP
We are so grateful for the support of our sponsors and participants, who believe and support our mission. Together, we are helping make a difference in the lives of so many youth. NJTL of Trenton is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Tax I.D. #52-1260470
All proceeds will help NJTLT continue their mission of creating opportunities, providing academic programs as well as services to enhance the lives of under resourced youth in the Trenton and surrounding areas. NJTL's flagship Cadwalader Park Junior Champions Tennis Center is one of more than 500 United States Tennis Association Foundation (USTA) national nonprofit youth development organizations. The Trenton chapter was twice named the USTA Chapter of the Year and its original ACE (Academic Creative Engagement) program is a national model.
Schedule of the Day
9:00 AM: Register
Sign-in. Light breakfast buffet is available.
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9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
3.0-3.5 Drill & Play
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Awards Ceremony / Lunch Buffet
Albert M. Stark Sportsmanship Award
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
4.0+ Drill & Play
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ashe Elite Student Tennis Exhibition
Registration Fees &
Sponsorship Opportunities
Registration Fees
Drill & Play Participant - 1 ticket included $105
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Spectator Ticket - 1 ticket included $50
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Sponsorship Opportunities
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Capital Cup Presenting Sponsor $5,000
Thank you Ellen & Albert Stark
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Platinum Sponsor $2,500
6 tickets included
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6 participant entries (includes Breakfast/Lunch)
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Listing on social media & website
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Sponsorship will support one college scholarship
for an NJTLT student athlete
Gold Sponsor $1,500
4 tickets included
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4 participant entries (includes Breakfast/Lunch)
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Listing on social media & website
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Sponsorship will support NJTLT summer camp for
one Ashe alumni coach
Silver Sponsor $1,000
2 tickets included
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2 participant entries (includes Breakfast/Lunch)
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Listing on social media and website
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Sponsorship will support NJTLT summer
camp experience for one child
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Patron Ticket $500
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1 Lunch ticket
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Listing on social media & website
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Sponsorship will support Ashe Elite strength and conditioning program
2024 Capital Cup Honoree
Stephen R. Duncan
Stephen R. Duncan has 37 years of experience as an educator for the Council Rock School District, including sixteen years teaching fifth grade, two years teaching second grade, and nineteen years as an Elementary Math/Technology Integration Specialist. During his time at CR, he presented workshops on differentiation in the mathematics classroom at the local, county (BCIU #22), and national (NCTM) levels. He was also the technology integration specialist for his building, supporting teachers in bringing technology to their classrooms.
He retired from Council Rock in 2009 and is currently an educational consultant for the NJTL of Trenton and the USTA Foundation. As part of the curriculum development team at NJTLT, Stephen helped create an after-school/summer curriculum, Academic Creative Engagement (ACE), with tennis as its theme. The USTA Foundation purchased ACE, and is now training NJTL chapters across the country. ACE is unique, focusing on building social/emotional skills in grades 3-6 students. The ACE program raises students, not just test scores.
During the Covid period, Stephen assisted in developing and implementing a program consisting of Minecraft Education and ZOOM to keep our at-risk students engaged. This program utilizes high school mentors and a highly trained educator to deliver an engaging program using the ACE model. Mentors are learning leadership skills, and our elementary-age participants are learning to work together and share their voices in this problem-solving endeavor.
Presenting Sponsor
Albert & Ellen Stark
Platinum Sponsors
Whyte Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Shara & Gary Hofing
The Mason-Willig Family
Patron
Committee
Ronak Amalani
Jack Halperin
Willa F. Inlender
Andrew Lieu
Ginny Mason
Nancy Plum
Albert Stark
Cheryl Taylor
Marc Vecchiolla
Event Chair
Julia Benedict
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