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Philadelphia Freedoms Accepting Applications for Billie Jean King Character Award Scholarships

May 16, 2013 - World TeamTennis (WTT)
Philadelphia Freedoms News Release


PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (May 16, 2013) - The Philadelphia Freedoms are currently accepting applications online from youth athletes for the Billie Jean King Character Award. The Billie Jean King Character Award provides scholarships to ten youth, ages 10-18, who are or are seeking to become a competitive athlete in any sport, to participate in tournaments or on their school team, and who have displayed outstanding character. The award aims to reward and to exemplify those who have displayed good character, integrity, and fortitude and to prepare recipients to become mentors and character ambassadors. Applications are due by June 24, 2013, and must be submitted along with two letters of recommendation, a short essay regarding the applicant's demonstration of character and a CITRS Character Mini-Assessment. The awards are to be used for education and/or sports development.

The top male and female scholarship recipients will receive a $1,000 scholarship and the second place male and female will each receive a $500 scholarship. The awards will be presented to the recipients by WTT co-founder and Philadelphia Freedoms owner Billie Jean King at a Freedoms home match in July at Villanova University. Additionally, each award recipient and six other finalists will have the opportunity to participate in a 9-month CITRS virtues training and character curriculum.

The 2013 Philadelphia Freedoms feature a super-charged roster including the Freedoms' first pick in the 2013 Mylan World TeamTennis Marquee Draft, former world No. 2 and 2013 Australian Open semifinalist teen sensation Sloane Stephens. The Freedoms will also welcome a superstar lineup of visiting players including former world No. 1 and 2003 US Open Champion Andy Roddick, the world's top-ranked doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan and former world number one John McEnroe.

Freedoms 2013 individual tickets are available online exclusively through Ticketfly at freedomstix.ticketfly.com. Fans can also purchase tickets directly through the Ticketfly "Buy Tickets" app at the top of the Freedoms' Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PhiladelphiaFreedoms). All seats are reserved. Freedoms 2013 season tickets are also available. Season ticketholders enjoy the benefits of tickets to each of the seven Philadelphia Freedoms home games, reserved parking, a separate, private entrance into the Pavilion at Villanova University, and more. Further information about season tickets is available online at www.philadelphiafreedoms.com or by phone at (215) 667-8132.

To access the Billie Jean King Character Award application, please visit the Hamlin Family Foundation website at http://www.hamlinfoundation.org or the Philadelphia Freedoms website at http://www.philadelphiafreedoms.com. Questions can be directed to Jeff Harrison at jharrison@wtt.com.

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