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Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation

Awards Banquet & Annual Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 6:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

at the Okinawan Ccnter in Waipio Gentry

featured speakers:
     Dr. Gavin Hopper - Professor in Sports Science at Australi's Bond University and Professional Tennis Coach
     David Porter - National Champion Coach and USPTA National President

The Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation's Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2003, at the Okinawan Center on Ka Uka Boulevard in Waipio Gentry. Happy hour will commence at 6:00 pm with the dinner banquet to follow at 6:30 pm. The Foundation will honor its Juniors of the Year, Employee of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Additionally, the Foundation will conduct its Annual Meeting, which includes the election and installation of the Board of Directors.

Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and to honor those who are bringing tennis in Hawaii to a new level. The evening promises to be a festive and informative time.

Dr. Gavin Hopper, an ATP and WTA internationally renown coach will join USPTA President and national Coach of the Year David Porter as featured speakers at the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation's Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet at the Okinawan Center in Waipio Gentry on Thursday, December 11 from 6 to 9 pm. Hopper, a professor in sports science at Australia's Bond University will talk about "Life on the Pro Tour". Dr. Hopper has coached over a decade on the ATP and WTA Tours and has coached such notables as Pat Cash, Monica Seles, Mark Philippousis, Wally Masur, Amanda Coetzer, Malivia Washington, Iva Majoli, Tommy Haas and others. Hopper's presentation will feature examples of excellence and humor.

USPTA national president, BYU-Hawaii and perennial national champion coach David Porter will serve as a featured speaker. and will be speaking on "The Qualities of a Champion."

The cost is $50 per person for the public and $45 for Foundation members. Checks should be made payable to the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation at 94-801 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797.

To register and for more information, contact the Hawaii Pacific Tennis Foundation at (808) 677-1334 or by email to dav@hawaiitennis.org. Please make your reservations before December 4, 2003.