Chart-Toppers Kat Deluna, Lil Mama & the Jonas Brothers Join Special Guest Tony Hawk and Tennis Superstars Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, James Blake & Serena Williams for Arthur Ashe Kids' Day Presented by Hess
TV Personalities Daisy Fuentes and Quddus to Host 12th Annual Music and Tennis Spectacular Set for Saturday, August 25th, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York
2007 Arthur Ashe Kid's Day Presented by Hess
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The USTA today announced that chart-topping singer/songwriters Kat Deluna, Lil Mama & The Jonas Brothers will join special guest action sports legend Tony Hawk and tennis superstars Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Serena Williams and others for the annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess. The full-day tennis and music festival for children and families – including interactive games, musical entertainment, and free clinics – will be hosted by Daisy Fuentes and Quddus. The festivities are set for Saturday, August 25, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lil Mama
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster (1-866-OPEN-TIX), usopen.org and at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center box office. American Express is the official card of Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. General admission promenade tickets cost $10 and loge tickets are $20. Admission is free for the Grounds Festival, open from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds. The Arthur Ashe Kids' Day stadium show starts at 2:00 p.m. and is broadcast by CBS on Sunday, August 26, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kids 12-and-under with stadium show tickets will receive a free Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day hat from the USTA and Hess on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day is a great start to the US Open. It gives players involved a chance to have fun on the courts and interact with the young fans in the audience before we begin to compete for the biggest prize in tennis,“ said Andy Roddick, 2007 Arthur Ashe Institute for Health “Humanitarian Leadership Award” Winner. “The day provides us the opportunity to look back on the life and legacy of Arthur Ashe, and properly recognize and honor all that he has meant to the game of tennis.” “Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess is the perfect kick off to the US Open, combining the sport’s top stars and today’s hottest musical acts,” said Pierce O’Neil, Chief Business Officer, USTA. “The day provides fun and entertainment for the whole family and honors the legacy of Arthur Ashe, a true humanitarian and one of our sport’s great ambassadors.“
Over the years, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day has featured many of music’s biggest acts including Rihanna Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Ne-Yo, Cheyenne, The Cheetah Girls, Mario, 98 Degrees, Jesse McCartney, Bow Wow and Vanessa Carlton.
Kat DeLuna (GMB Music/Epic Records) was born in the Bronx and raised in the Dominican Republic, where by age four, friends and family had already recognized her talent. Her sound is a blend of Hip Hop, R&B, Meringue, Pop, Latin Jazz, and Electronica and Dance. At 19, Kat has some of music’s biggest names in entertainment singing her praise; with supporters ranging from R&B superstar R.Kelly, who has called her a “prodigy” to the famous Salvadorian singer Alvaro Torres, referring to her as “the new Selena”.
Lil Mama (Zamba Records) – Growing up between Brooklyn’s rough East New York section and Harlem, Lil Mama was forced to overcome both personal and financial struggles at an early age. When she was just 10-years-old, Lil Mama decided to try and put a rhythm behind her poems, and by the time Lil Mama started attending Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow high school she was creating all original material. Now with seventeen years behind her, Lil Mama is determined to fill her future with greatness. Her debut album, Voice of the Young People, features a wide range of musical and topical issues.
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers (Hollywood Records) – After spending much of 2006 supporting their debut on the road with tween-scene heavyweights such as Jesse McCartney, the Veronicas and Aly & AJ, the brothers found themselves reaching a new audience earlier this year when the Disney Channel put the band’s “Year 3000” video into heavy rotation. Since then the band’s profile has continued to rise thanks to appearances on Radio Disney and Disney Channel’s exposure of their latest single “Hold On” from the Johnny Kapahala movie.
Tony Hawk fans are not sure if he is more gymnast, acrobat or magician. The only thing certain about Tony Hawk is that he’s action sports’ and skateboarding’s primary icon. Tony’s talents have brought skateboarding unprecedented mainstream attention and respect, which has helped legitimize all action sports. In fall of 2006 Tony Hawk launched his first animated movie, direct to DVD, called Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage. In November of ’06, Tony launched his latest video games, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam. Now 39, Tony is best known for his “900” (two and a half spins above a 12-foot-high halfpipe), which existed only in theory until he landed it at the 1999 X-Games.
Daisy Fuentes has gone from MTV to Revlon model to actress, and is now a household name with viewers across the world. Fuentes was the first VJ to appear on both the Spanish language MTV Latino and the original MTV, and has since been a mainstay on television, hosting and having numerous roles on a variety of shows including America’s Funniest Home Videos and multiple Miss Universe Pageants. Currently, Daisy is designing a very successful women’s sportswear line exclusively for Kohl’s Dept. Stores.
Quddus began his career at MTV’s “Summer in the Keys,” and co-hosting “TRL.” From the cover of TV Guide to one of People's “Sexiest Men Alive,” Quddus has been involved with the MTV Video Music Awards, “Fashionably Loud,” MTV’s New Year’s Eve and “MTV Hits.”
Presented by Hess and produced by the USTA, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day honors tennis legend Arthur Ashe and continues his mission of using tennis as a means to instill in kids the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence. A portion of the proceeds from Arthur Ashe Kids' Day benefits the USTA NJTL (National Junior Tennis League). Arthur Ashe, along with Charlie Pasarell, and Sheridan Snyder founded the NJTL in 1969. Ashe envisioned NJTL "as a way to gain and hold the attention of young people in the inner cities and their poor environments so that we can teach them about matters more important than tennis." Since then, NJTL has grown to over 500 chapters serving over 200,000 youth each year, making it one of the USTA's largest community-based offerings.
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Hess Corporation, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. The company markets through approximately 1350 Hess and Hess Express branded gasoline / convenience retail locations on the U.S. East Coast.
The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. It owns and operates the US Open, the largest annually attended sporting event in the world and, in 2004, launched the US Open Series which links 10 summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns the 94 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S., and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grassroots to the professional levels.
TV Personalities Daisy Fuentes and Quddus to Host 12th Annual Music and Tennis Spectacular Set for Saturday, August 25th, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York
2007 Arthur Ashe Kid's Day Presented by Hess
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The USTA today announced that chart-topping singer/songwriters Kat Deluna, Lil Mama & The Jonas Brothers will join special guest action sports legend Tony Hawk and tennis superstars Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Serena Williams and others for the annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess. The full-day tennis and music festival for children and families – including interactive games, musical entertainment, and free clinics – will be hosted by Daisy Fuentes and Quddus. The festivities are set for Saturday, August 25, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lil Mama
Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster (1-866-OPEN-TIX), usopen.org and at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center box office. American Express is the official card of Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day. General admission promenade tickets cost $10 and loge tickets are $20. Admission is free for the Grounds Festival, open from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds. The Arthur Ashe Kids' Day stadium show starts at 2:00 p.m. and is broadcast by CBS on Sunday, August 26, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Kids 12-and-under with stadium show tickets will receive a free Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day hat from the USTA and Hess on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day is a great start to the US Open. It gives players involved a chance to have fun on the courts and interact with the young fans in the audience before we begin to compete for the biggest prize in tennis,“ said Andy Roddick, 2007 Arthur Ashe Institute for Health “Humanitarian Leadership Award” Winner. “The day provides us the opportunity to look back on the life and legacy of Arthur Ashe, and properly recognize and honor all that he has meant to the game of tennis.” “Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess is the perfect kick off to the US Open, combining the sport’s top stars and today’s hottest musical acts,” said Pierce O’Neil, Chief Business Officer, USTA. “The day provides fun and entertainment for the whole family and honors the legacy of Arthur Ashe, a true humanitarian and one of our sport’s great ambassadors.“
Over the years, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day has featured many of music’s biggest acts including Rihanna Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Ne-Yo, Cheyenne, The Cheetah Girls, Mario, 98 Degrees, Jesse McCartney, Bow Wow and Vanessa Carlton.
Kat DeLuna (GMB Music/Epic Records) was born in the Bronx and raised in the Dominican Republic, where by age four, friends and family had already recognized her talent. Her sound is a blend of Hip Hop, R&B, Meringue, Pop, Latin Jazz, and Electronica and Dance. At 19, Kat has some of music’s biggest names in entertainment singing her praise; with supporters ranging from R&B superstar R.Kelly, who has called her a “prodigy” to the famous Salvadorian singer Alvaro Torres, referring to her as “the new Selena”.
Lil Mama (Zamba Records) – Growing up between Brooklyn’s rough East New York section and Harlem, Lil Mama was forced to overcome both personal and financial struggles at an early age. When she was just 10-years-old, Lil Mama decided to try and put a rhythm behind her poems, and by the time Lil Mama started attending Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow high school she was creating all original material. Now with seventeen years behind her, Lil Mama is determined to fill her future with greatness. Her debut album, Voice of the Young People, features a wide range of musical and topical issues.
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers (Hollywood Records) – After spending much of 2006 supporting their debut on the road with tween-scene heavyweights such as Jesse McCartney, the Veronicas and Aly & AJ, the brothers found themselves reaching a new audience earlier this year when the Disney Channel put the band’s “Year 3000” video into heavy rotation. Since then the band’s profile has continued to rise thanks to appearances on Radio Disney and Disney Channel’s exposure of their latest single “Hold On” from the Johnny Kapahala movie.
Tony Hawk fans are not sure if he is more gymnast, acrobat or magician. The only thing certain about Tony Hawk is that he’s action sports’ and skateboarding’s primary icon. Tony’s talents have brought skateboarding unprecedented mainstream attention and respect, which has helped legitimize all action sports. In fall of 2006 Tony Hawk launched his first animated movie, direct to DVD, called Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage. In November of ’06, Tony launched his latest video games, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam. Now 39, Tony is best known for his “900” (two and a half spins above a 12-foot-high halfpipe), which existed only in theory until he landed it at the 1999 X-Games.
Daisy Fuentes has gone from MTV to Revlon model to actress, and is now a household name with viewers across the world. Fuentes was the first VJ to appear on both the Spanish language MTV Latino and the original MTV, and has since been a mainstay on television, hosting and having numerous roles on a variety of shows including America’s Funniest Home Videos and multiple Miss Universe Pageants. Currently, Daisy is designing a very successful women’s sportswear line exclusively for Kohl’s Dept. Stores.
Quddus began his career at MTV’s “Summer in the Keys,” and co-hosting “TRL.” From the cover of TV Guide to one of People's “Sexiest Men Alive,” Quddus has been involved with the MTV Video Music Awards, “Fashionably Loud,” MTV’s New Year’s Eve and “MTV Hits.”
Presented by Hess and produced by the USTA, Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day honors tennis legend Arthur Ashe and continues his mission of using tennis as a means to instill in kids the values of humanitarianism, leadership and academic excellence. A portion of the proceeds from Arthur Ashe Kids' Day benefits the USTA NJTL (National Junior Tennis League). Arthur Ashe, along with Charlie Pasarell, and Sheridan Snyder founded the NJTL in 1969. Ashe envisioned NJTL "as a way to gain and hold the attention of young people in the inner cities and their poor environments so that we can teach them about matters more important than tennis." Since then, NJTL has grown to over 500 chapters serving over 200,000 youth each year, making it one of the USTA's largest community-based offerings.
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Hess Corporation, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas, as well as in refining and in marketing refined petroleum products, natural gas, and electricity. The company markets through approximately 1350 Hess and Hess Express branded gasoline / convenience retail locations on the U.S. East Coast.
The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. It owns and operates the US Open, the largest annually attended sporting event in the world and, in 2004, launched the US Open Series which links 10 summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns the 94 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S., and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. A not-for-profit organization with more than 700,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the grassroots to the professional levels.
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