Tennis Information
For the adults, the Charity Challenge of Champions weekend begins on Friday morning with play continuing throughout the weekend, ending Sunday afternoon. The event features celebrity tennis professionals like Cliff Drysdale, Kathy Rinaldi, Ann Grossman, Darren Cahill, Jimmy Airas and Tim Mayotte. Participants are divided up and placed on a team with one of the professionals acting as their "coach" for the weekend. Team scores are kept throughout the weekend and the winners are announced at brunch Sunday afternoon.
Adult Clinic with the Pros
Thursday, September 25
Pinnacle Country Club Tennis Courts
#1 Wimbledon Way, Rogers, AR Phone: 479-273-0404
The Charity Challenge of Champions has added an adult tennis clinic on Thursday night. The Adult Tennis Clinic kicks off the weekend and allows you the opportunity to learn from the pros. The Adult Clinic is for all participants and sponsors of the Charity Challenge. The two hour clinic includes outstanding drills and instruction by our fantastic Celebrity Pros. The clinic runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come out any time during the two hours and participate in the drills.
Golf at Shadow Valley Country Club
Golf will take place at Shadow Valley Country Club on Saturday, September 27, offering a chance for your participants to play in one of the two, 2-Man Scrambles. There will be two shot gun starts for participants at 8:00 and 1:00. Additionally, there will be a luncheon from 11 am to 1 pm with awards from the morning scramble. An evening reception with hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and Awards for the afternoon scramble will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm. The Shadow Valley Country Club is a private golf club.
Evening Social Events
On Friday night, September 26th, a cocktail reception will be held at the Embassy Suites in Rogers. The evening begins with a spirited live auction and continues through the evening with the area's largest silent auction. There will be baskets full of products donated by area businesses, as well as great getaway packages! Last year's auction raised over $56,000 with all of the proceeds going directly to our charities. Cocktail attire required.
At our Celebration Saturday evening social, the fun kicks into high gear, as we enjoy a night courtside at the Pinnacle Country Club tennis courts. While tennis continues into the night, you will also be able to eat, drink and dance the night away under the tent.
