Troon Country Club to host 10th Annual Special Olympics Tennis Fun Day
Independent Newsmedia
Posted 1/21/20
More than 80 Arizona Special Olympians, with physical and intellectual disabilities, will participate in Troon Country Club’s 10th annual Tennis Fun Day on Saturday, Jan. 25.
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Troon Country Club to host 10th Annual Special Olympics Tennis Fun Day
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Independent Newsmedia
More than 80 Arizona Special Olympians, with physical and intellectual disabilities, will participate in Troon Country Club’s 10th annual Tennis Fun Day on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Tennis Fun Day is noted as a well-established fundraiser for the Special Olympics Arizona, raising more than $18,500 at last year’s event. Since its inception, a total of $153,000 has been donated with 1,050 athletes and 2,500 volunteers participating.
Mark Pachtner, Troon Country Club’s director of racquet sports, is coordinating the event which includes more than 170 volunteers, according to a press release.
Prior to his tenure at Troon Country Club, Mr. Pachtner has developed Fun Day events, since 1999, with the local chapters of the Special Olympics in Georgia, Florida and California.
“The Valley of the Sun has clearly embraced this wonderful event, especially the members at Troon Country Club,” said Mr. Pachtner in a prepared statement.
“The pure love and joy on the faces of each of our Special Olympians as they hit the tennis ball brings not only a tear to my eye, but ringing joy in my heart along with the hearts of all of our marvelous volunteers who are the real facilitators of Tennis Fun Day.”
During the free Tennis Fun Day, local USTA players will teach basic tennis skills to the Special Olympians, the release said.
Each athlete will receive a commemorative Fun Day T-shirt, free Head tennis racquet, a RacketPet over-grip and, at the post-event awards luncheon, a gold medal for participation.
Athletes and volunteers will also enjoy time to explore fully-equipped fire engines and police cruisers, courtesy of the City of Scottsdale, and visit with various rescue dogs including Golden Retrievers.
Festivities will begin at 8 a.m. and finish upon completion of the awards luncheon at 1 p.m.
During the luncheon, City of Scottsdale firefighters and police officers will present the athletes with a gold medal and a Polaroid picture for their participation.
For more information on the 10th annual Tennis Fun Day, volunteer openings and sponsorship opportunities, contact Mr. Pachtner at 480-358-7718.
