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Tennis Holiday Shopping

Ways to Save on your Tennis Gifting Needs

When it comes down to the gift giving season, you’re either one or two types of people: you start shopping extremely early to ensure every person gets the gift they want or you crave the pressure (maybe the challenge) of shopping at the last minute to achieve gift-giving glory. No matter what type of shopper you are, every person needs a little assistance sometimes, especially when it comes to shopping for the tennis lovers in your life. Plus being part of the USTA Mid-Atlantic tennis community means you have access to some great discounts and resources that can come in really handy during the holiday season. Check out this list for some great resources, discounts and ways you can ACE the holidays. 

Shop These Tennis Discounts this Holiday:

You can find all of the discounts, details, and promo codes here!

But wait… there is more:

Although this is just a short list of tennis gifts and shopping options, we hope this helps you find a winner for your holidays! 

USTA Mid-Atlantic tennis creates community, character and well-being. We wish everyone a joyous and special holiday season.

USTA Mid-Atlantic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to promoting tennis and its physical, social, and emotional health benefits. Learn about our impact in the Section and how USTA Mid-Atlantic creates community, character, and well-being.

Ways to Give to Tennis on Giving Tuesday

On Giving Tuesday, it can feel hectic trying to figure out the best ways to give back. You want to make the most of the day and ensure you are contributing in a meaningful way and know that your contribution will really make a difference. Now is a great time to think about how you want to celebrate Giving Tuesday and prepare to get involved, especially to support your passion – tennis! 

Giving Tuesday is a popular day to give back to many types of charities and organizations. While most associate this day with making a monetary donation, there are other actions, in addition to making a gift, you can take to show your support to the causes you are passionate about.

We’ve rounded up a list of five ideas for you to help make giving back to tennis easy:

  •  Make a Gift! On Giving Tuesday, you’ll feel great giving a gift to USTA Mid-Atlantic Section knowing it will support the growth of tennis in the Mid-Atlantic and help increase access to the sport for all people. Simply go online and make a tax-deductible donation. Need some motivation? Check out why this local tennis player chooses to donate.
  • Spread the Word about Tennis. You follow us on all the major social media platforms, right? If not, then plan to give us a follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. On Giving Tuesday, an easy way you can show support is to share a social media post from us with your friends and encourage others to follow along! 

Give a gift today!

Your support may mean that one more child gets the chance to learn tennis for the very first time. Your gift will directly impact the growth of tennis in the Section. 

USTA Mid-Atlantic Section is a 501c3 non-profit on a mission to promote and develop the growth of tennis. We aim to make tennis the most accessible sport in the region. How will you show support on Giving Tuesday?  

Find out more about our mission and why you should support USTA Mid-Atlantic this Giving Tuesday.

USTA Mid-Atlantic Section, Inc. is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 54-1472806. All donations made to USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Inc. are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

TennisTopia Giveaway Official Rules

Abbreviated:

1.      USTA Mid-Atlantic is giving away at random one, $25 electronic gift card to TennisTopia online store.  

2.      Users will like the Facebook post on USTA Mid-Atlantic’s Facebook page about the giveaway, and comment on the post to be entered into a giveaway during the promotion period September 18, 2020, through September 24, 2020.

3.      USTA Mid-Atlantic will verify and select the random winner of the TennisTopia gift card giveaway and notify them through direct message on Facebook.

Prizes:

One (1) $25 gift card to TennisTopia.com

OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. By participating, you agree to be bound by these rules and represent that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.

1.       ELIGIBILITY: The USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section, Inc (“USTA MAS” or “Sponsor”) TennisTopia Social Media Random Gift Card Giveaway (the “Promotion”) is open to anyone following USTA Mid-Atlantic on Facebook over the age of 18. To be eligible, users must like the giveaway post on USTA MAS Facebook page and comment on the post.  Employees and other representatives of USTA MAS or its affiliates, distributors, agencies, and members of each of their immediate families are not eligible to enter or win. Offer is void where prohibited or restricted by law. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

2.       TIMING: The Promotion period begins September 18, 2020, at 12:01 AM EASTERN and runs through September 24, 2020, at 11:59 PM EASTERN. On September 25, 2020, USTA MAS will select a winner at random of qualified entries that were made during the promotion period and were verified by USTA MAS. Electronic gift card will be fulfilled by USTA MAS to the winner BY EMAIL. USTA MAS reserves the right to not award the gift card following the promotion period if eligibility is not met by participants. 

3.       SELECTION OF WINNERS: The winner will be randomly selected by USTA MAS of qualified entries made during the promotion period and verified by USTA MAS. USTA MAS reserves the right, at its discretion, to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the rules or to disqualify any individual (and their entry) who tampers with the entry process. 

4.       WINNER VERIFICATION: Potential winners will be notified through direct messages on Facebook. If the winner is unreachable, ineligible or fails to claim the prize within twenty-four (24) hours after being contacted, such winner will forfeit the prize and the prize may be awarded to another winner, at the discretion of USTA MAS. In the event of disqualification, USTA MAS will award the prize to an alternate winner from among the remaining applicable eligible entries.

5.       GENERAL CONDITIONS: Entrants grant to USTA MAS the right to use and publish their proper name online, in print or in any other media in connection with the Promotion. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for USTA MAS to use winners’ names and likeness’ for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. All prizes are provided “as is” to participants.

By entering, participants release and hold harmless USTA MAS, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Promotion or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.

The Promotion is subject to the USTA Privacy Policy found at https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/national/usta-privacy-policy.html?intloc=footer. A list of winners can be made available upon request.

No cash alternative. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Promotion or amend these terms & conditions at any time at their sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the promotional offer(s) in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled submissions, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind, whether mechanical, human or electronic. Sponsor shall not be responsible for incorrect or inaccurate submission information whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of the submission in the Promotion. Sponsor assumes no responsibility or liability for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of submissions. Proof of submission is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor or its designee of submission materials. 

The Promotion shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, notwithstanding its conflict of law principles. 

How Your Donation Supports Tennis

How Your Donation Supports Tennis

As a non-profit charitable organization, USTA Mid-Atlantic helps people and communities grow stronger, healthier, and more connected through tennis. We aim to make tennis the most accessible sport in the region and want everyone to have the opportunity to experience the lifelong benefits of tennis.

One of the ways we do this is by introducing youth to tennis through after school and summer camp programs.

When you make a tax-deductible donation, you help with program expenses such as these:

Donate today, and make an impact beyond the net.

USTA Mid-Atlantic Section, Inc. is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN 54-1472806. All donations made to USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Inc. are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Gearing Up Giveaway: Official Rules

Rules

The contest will be announced on official USTA Mid-Atlantic social media platforms on March 6th and run through March 22, 2019.  Users can enter one of two ways:

  1. On the USTA Mid-Atlantic Instagram post mentioning the contest, comment with “I signed up for my local spring league”
  2. On the USTA Mid-Atlantic Facebook post mentioning the contest, comment with “I signed up for my local spring league”
  • Individuals can enter up to one time per week per platform. An individual may have eligible entries on multiple platforms with the same week. Each week is defined as beginning at 12:00am on Monday and ending at 11:59pm on Sunday. Week 1 of the contest will start March 6. Week 2 of the contest will end at 11:59pm on March 22.
  • Among eligible entrants, one winner will be selected to receive a $100 gift card to Tennis Warehouse (or equivalent at the discretion of USTA Mid-Atlantic) and miscellaneous tennis gear with an equal value of $60. The winner will be selected by USTA Mid-Atlantic at random from eligible entrants.  The gift card cannot be exchanged for an alternate prize and holds no value.
  • Winners will be notified via Facebook, or Instagram message and must respond with their address within 24 hours or a replacement winner will be chosen. By accepting the contest prize, winners agree to allow their photo and name to be shared on USTA Mid-Atlantic social media outlets.
  • OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by these rules and represent that you satisfy all eligibility requirements.
  • ELIGIBILITY: The Spring League Gear Up  (the “Contest”) is open to residents of the United States over the age of 18. Employees and other representatives of USTA Mid-Atlantic Section (“USTA MAS”) or its affiliates, distributors, agencies, and members of each of their immediate families are not eligible to enter or win. Offer is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
  • TIMING: Winners will be selected from submissions received within two weeks. Contest will begin on March 6, 2019 and the contest will conclude on March 22, 2019. To be eligible for a submissions, entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2019. USTA MAS reserves the right to select no winners.
  • SELECTION OF WINNERS: Winners will be chosen at the discretion of the USTA MAS employees, by selection and random drawing. USTA MAS reserves the right, at its discretion, to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the rules or to disqualify any individual (and their entry) who tampers with the entry process.
  • WINNER VERIFICATION: Potential winners will be notified by Facebook or Instagram message. If the winner is unreachable, ineligible or fails to claim the prize within forty-eight (48) hours after being contacted, such winner will forfeit the prize and the prize may be awarded to another winner, at the discretion of USTA MAS.
  • GENERAL CONDITIONS: Entrants grant to USTA MAS the right to use and publish their proper name online, in print or in any other media in connection with the Contest. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for USTA MAS to use winners’ names and likeness’ for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless USTA MAS, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability for injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest or any prize won. Promotion is subject to the USTA Privacy Policy found at https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we- are/national/usta-privacy- policy.html?intloc=footer  A list of winners can be made available upon request.
  • No purchase necessary.
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook