TEMPLATE_Men.1_Layout 1 12/11/14 5:00 PM Page 1 CATCH A RISING STAR TODAY! PROCIRCUIT.USTA.COM ©2015 USTA. All rights reserved. March 16-22, 2020 Bakersfield Racquet Club btopen.org October 1, 2019 Dear Community Member, The Bakersfield Racquet Club is hosting our 7th Annual USTA Men’s ProCircuit Event March 16-22, 2020 with $25,000 in prize money. On behalf of our sponsorship committee, I invite you to participate as a sponsor of this prestigious sporting event. The Bakersfield Tennis Open has grown every year garnering national recognition for the City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield Racquet Club and our local tennis community. For over seven decades BRC has enjoyed a remarkably rich history as the centerpiece of competitive tennis in California’s Central Valley. This USTA Men’s Pro Circuit Event will continue to provide an important experience for the promising futures of our local youth development programs such as our Adaptive Youth Program, Special Olympics, and scholarships, in addition to our continued support of the Kern Community Tennis Association. I have attached a fact sheet about the tournament, and a description of the sponsorship opportunities and benefits. I am proud that the USTA uses our tournament as a model for how to promote quality sponsor exposure. Please review the information enclosed, I appreciate your time and look forward to our partnership in making this professional event a smashing success once again. Thank you for your consideration and support. Sincerely, Mark Fredriksz, USPTA Tournament Director Bakersfield Racquet Club USTA Net Generation Kid’s Day 2019 2019 Bakersfield Tennis Open Finalists Jenson Brooksby (USA) defeated Aleksandar Vukic ((AUS) right) for the Championship 6-3 6-1 The USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The recent 2019 US Open included 15 players who also competed in the Bakersfield Tennis Open since 2014. Our 2019 Champion Jenson Brooksby achieved an ITF rank of 76 after reaching the second round of the 2019 US Open. Enjoy seven days of top level men’s tennis at the 70 year old Bakersfield Racquet Club with action packed tennis for spectators, wildcard competition, Pro-Am matches, social events, public clinics and kids days. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BRC Sponsor Representative Contact Paul Yanez (661) 205-2980, [email protected] BRC Sponsor Representatives Paul Andre Steve Holloway Ann Young Walter Young GRAND LOVE PATRON SPONSORSHIPS $2000 (12) $600 $300 LOGO/NAME SIGNAGE & DISPLAY Center court dominant sponsor banners (up to 6 months) Side court banners (up to 6 months) Sponsor Kiosk display Official tournament shirts Exposure on brctennis.com and btopen.org PRESS & MEDIA Social media exposure Tournament banners Bakersfield Californian newspaper tournament ads USTA PRO CIRCUIT PROGRAM Quarter page advertisement Acknowledgement page TOURNAMENT PERKS Player meet and greet reception (x2) On court acknowledgements Live ball with the Pros, dinner and exhibition (x2) T-Shirt (x2) 2015 Bakersfield Tennis Open Champion Frances Tiafoe nearly upsetting Roger Federer in 2017 US Open Frances Tiafoe went on to achieve his highest ATP world ranking in singles of 29 in February of 2019. Sponsorship Banners TENTATIVE CALENDAR Dates & times subject to change. Visit btopen.org for latest information. Saturday, March 14th: Bakersfield Tennis Open Main Qualifier player check-in, 4PM to 6PM. Practice courts open to tournament players. Sunday, March 15th: 1st Round Singles Main Qualifier. Play begins at 10AM. Players from all over the world and locally play for multiple spots into the Main Tournament Draw. Fresno State Bulldogs Tennis Team Clinic, Dinner and Exhibition: Local players have an opportunity for a tennis clinic with Fresno State Players from 5-6:30PM followed by a court side dinner and exhibition featuring top Fresno State doubles teams. Monday, March 16th: Main Qualifier. Play begins at 10AM. Player Meet & Greet Reception: Come out and welcome tournament players to Bakersfield. Social hour begins at 6PM with dinner at 7PM. Tuesday, March 17th: Completion of Singles Main Qualifier. Play begins at 10AM followed by the start of the Doubles Draw. Evening program begins at 6PM featuring Doubles Matches. Wednesday, March 18th: Start of Main Draw. Play begins at 11AM. Evening program begins at 6PM featuring Main Draw Singles. Thursday, March 19th: Main Draw continues. Play begins at 11AM. Evening program begins at 6PM featuring Main Draw Singles and Doubles Matches. KCTA Awards & High School Team Night Friday, March 20th: Main Draw Quarterfinal Matches. Play begins at 11AM. Evening program begins at 6PM featuring a Main Draw Quarterfinal Singles Match and a Semifinal Doubles Match. Super Saturday, March 21st: Back to back Semifinal Matches. Play begins at 1PM. Evening program begins at 6PM featuring The Bakersfield Tennis Open Doubles Championship. Kids Day! 11 - 12:30AM: Free beginner clinic for kids with separate instruction for junior & high school kids. Free pizza & ice cream!! Championship Sunday, March 22nd: The Bakersfield Tennis Open Singles Championship, 2PM. 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Lleyton Hewitt, Thomas Johansson, Todd Martin, Patrick Rafter, Andy Roddick, Greg Rusedski, Paradorn Srichaphan, John Isner, Mardy Fish, Robby Ginerpri,Andre Sam Agassi Querry, Ryan Harrison,AndyAndre Roddick Agassi Jack Sock, AndyandJames JoRoddick Blake Wilfred Tsonga.JamesJohn IsnerBlake MardyJohn Isner Fish Mardy Fish Formerphoto by Getty Images/USTA playersphoto by inGetty Images/USTA the USTA Pro Circuit include: RobbyAndre GinepriAgassi RobbyAndySam Roddick QuerryGinepri RyanJamesSam Harrison Querry Blake RyanLeytonJohn Harrison IsnerHewitt JoLeyton WilfredMardy Hewitt FishTsonga Jo Wilfred Tsonga photo by Getty Images/USTA photo by Ross Obley photo by Ross Obley 4 4 www.KnoxChallenger.com www.KnoxChallenger.com Robby Ginepri Sam Querry Ryan Harrison Leyton Hewitt Jo Wilfred Tsonga photo by Ross Obley 4 www.KnoxChallenger.com “Our goal was a club where tennis and friendship are the major draw; a club where all members are equally important, and a club where kids want to be and where you want them to be. I think we came close.” – Lake Lovelace, Founder Established 1948 A CLUB WITH A RICH HISTORY The Bakersfield Racquet Club was founded in 1948 by the late Lake Lovelace, an avid tennis player who moved to Bakersfield in 1922. At that time there were no private or commercial tennis clubs in the area, so Lake organized the local players at nearby Jastro Park into a public parks club named Bakersfield Tennis Club. From 1939 to 1948 Lake operated a small tennis shop at Jastro Park and along with a few local businessmen tennis players came up with the idea of building a member-owned and operated private tennis club. A Tennis Development Corporation was created to sell stock and the tennis facility was built in 1948. A membership club was then created, which was named the Bakersfield Racquet Club. Many years later, before he died, Lake Lovelace wrote a book about the club which he titled: A Home for Tennis.