SUMMER IS HERE – GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW! It’s the time of year for strawberries & cream, sunshine and tennis. Wimbledon has begun and tickets to the Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco go on sale tomorrow. Wishing you all a Happy Canada Day long weekend! Tickets On Sale Tomorrow! Tickets to the Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco go on sale at 9am tomorrow so make sure you’re first in line to grab yours. Prices start from as little as $17. Don’t forget that on Monday July 29 children under 12 get in free so it’s the perfect opportunity to bring the family out. We’ve also created a family pass this year to make it affordable for the whole family to enjoy the tennis all week long. New this year: Complimentary Bus Service! We’ll be providing a complimentary bus service to the event in the morning and late afternoon which will run from the West-side clubs, to downtown Vancouver, Park Royal and Hollyburn Country Club. So leave your cars at home (or at the Club) and come enjoy the fine food, Beringer Wine and Mill St Beer on offer at Hollyburn. Kids Day presented by Fresh St. Market is back! The annual festival will again take place on the indoor courts at Hollyburn Country Club on Monday, July 29 from 10am. Kids Day is open to all children and school groups aged 4 – 16 years, regardless of their tennis experience, and gives kids the opportunity to discover and play the game in a fun atmosphere. All kids are welcome to come and learn about tennis, and see top players compete in a world class environment while exposing them to the benefits of a healthy sport that can be played for a lifetime. Kids Day presented by Fresh St. Market offers a fully coordinated festival program that emphasizes the positive impact of sport on today’s youth through Tour player demonstrations, court games, great prizes, giveaways and BBQ. Best of all, Kids Day presented by Fresh St. Market is FREE! To place a reservation for a group or to sign up your child today please email [email protected] Highlights From Wimbledon Great Britain June 24 – July 7, 2013 £ 10,514,000 www.wimbledon.com 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen Men's Champion, Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands, advanced to the 3rd round of Wimbledon over fellow alumnus #17 Milos Raonic in straight sets. Igor is currently at world #64 on the ATP Tour and will climb higher when the new rankings come out post Wimbledon. Other Odlum Brown VanOpen alumni already in the 3rd round include Bernard Tomic (AUS), Adrian Mannarino (FRA), Kevin Anderson (RSA), and Andy Murray (GBR). 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen alum Jimmy Wang (TPE) is still alive in the 2nd round and faces Germany's Tommy Haas. 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen Women's Champion, Mallory Burdette (USA), fell in the first round of Wimbledon to 2008 Odlum Brown VanOpen Champion Urszula Radwanska (POL). Burdette has moved up the world-rankings quickly since her debut at the Odlum Brown VanOpen. She is now at #69 on the WTA Tour and climbing. Other Odlum Brown VanOpen women's alumni in action now through to the 3rd round include Eugenie Bouchard (CAN), Sabine Lisicki (GER), Marion Bartoli (FRA), and Madison Keys (USA). Alumni still alive in the 2nd round are Laura Robson (GBR), Alison Riske (USA), and Urszula Radwanska (POL). Team Up With Tennis Professionals In The Pro-Am! This one-of-a-kind opportunity allows everyday tennis enthusiasts to team up with world class professional tennis players. The Odlum Brown VanOpen Pro-Am will be held Sunday, July 28th, 4pm at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. The Pro- Am will be followed by dinner at the club at a total cost of $350/person. Bring a guest to the Pro-Am dinner for $50. Minimum level of play is 3.5. To register or for further details contact Tony Macken at 604-913-4522 or [email protected]. Limited space available. Limited Boxes Available for Odlum Brown VanOpen! Sold out in previous years! Reserve your Box NOW for the Odlum Brown VanOpen by contacting Sasha at 604-844- 5414. Each Box has four seats and provides access to private food and beverage stand, private washrooms, access to Hollyburn’s dining room, full daily access to all the courts and a parking pass. The Boxes are located on Centre Court and available at a cost of $2,000+GST for the week. As a Box holder you will also receive an invitation to our exclusive VIP reception on the evening of the opening ceremonies. Entertainment Packages Now Available for Odlum Brown VanOpen! Visit www.vanopen.com/pdf/corporate-packages.pdf for full details. Follow the Odlum Brown VanOpen on Facebook and Twitter Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube. Visit www.vanopen.com for links. The 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco will run from July 27th to August 4th, 2013, at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver. Get ready for an exciting 2013 Odlum Brown VanOpen and see the next world champion up close! Stay Tuned for More Updates… .