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Battle of the sexes Mars vs. Venus Celebrity Tennis Exhibition at BallenIsles


PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BallenIsles Member
resident and world-class tennis sensation, Venus Williams will co-captain a
Women's team with Brenda Schultz-McCarthy, and Caroline Wozniacki in a
"Battle of the Sexes" on the Stadium Court at the Club's state-of-the-art
Sports Complex on Sunday, December 23, 2012 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

The "Mars vs. Venus Celebrity Tennis Exhibition" will pit the Women's team of
Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Brenda Schultz McCarthy and three other
WTA circuit players, including Kacey Moore, ranked in Florida 14s, and WTA
tour player Jaine Scheepens against a formidable Men's team.

Co-captained by Palm Beach County Deputy Sheriff Ira Peskowitz and Dick
Stockton, formerly #8 in the ATP world rankings, the Men's team includes
BallenIsles Head of Tennis Operations Frank Swope, Gaston Murray, nationally
ranked boys 18, Vince Baudat, ATP players Coach and Ricardo Acuna, winner of
3 doubles titles during his pro career.

The exhibition will follow a Team tennis format with cumulative scoring and
substitutions allowed after 8 points in any match. The complimentary event to
Members and their guests allows for voluntary donations to benefit the Kids &
Police Tennis Association (KAPTA) and the Police Athletic League (PAL). High
donors of $100 or more have the opportunity to play four points with Venus
and Wozniacki after the exhibition with a maximum of 16 spots available.

"I'm looking forward to playing in an event that will entertain BallenIsles
members and benefit such a worthy cause," Venus said.

"This promises to be another spectacular event on the stadium court and great
fun for spectators and players alike," said BallenIsles General Manager
Derrick Barnett.

KAPTA is a Palm Beach County Police Athletic League (PAL) Program, founded by
Peskowitz, and uses tennis to establish an encouraging environment for
children who might otherwise be exposed to crime.

The highly valued tennis program at BallenIsles continues to attract a Who's
Who of former and current Grand Slam champions, including Venus and Serena
Williams, Virginia Wade, Stan Smith, Fred Stolle, Mats Wilander, Brenda
Schultz-McCarthy, Mikael Pernfors, Jimmy Arias, Aaron Krickstein, Van
Winitsky, Gigi Fernandez and Alina Jidkova.

About BallenIsles Country Club
Home to some of the world's top professional athletes and business leaders,
BallenIsles boasts 3 championship courses with 54 holes of golf, 22 world
class tennis courts and a state-of-the-art Sports Complex. Learn more at
www.BallenIsles.org

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Hopkinson
NewsMark Public Relations

561-289-6852
[e-mail]

SOURCE BallenIsles Country Club

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“Mars vs Venus” tennis tournament benefiting KAPTA
in Page 501 / by Eye On South Florida / on December 25, 2012 at 12:21 am /

The “Mars vs. Venus Celebrity Tennis Exhibition” pitted the Women’s team
of Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Brenda Schultz McCarthy and three
other WTA circuit players, including Kacey Moore, ranked in Florida 14s, and
WTA tour player Jaine Scheepens against a formidable Men’s team.

Co-captained by Palm Beach County Deputy Sheriff Ira Peskowitz and Dick
Stockton, formerly #8 in the ATP world rankings, the Men’s team includes
BallenIsles Head of Tennis Operations Frank Swope, Gaston Murray, nationally
ranked boys 18, Vince Baudat, ATP players Coach and Ricardo Acuna, winner of
3 doubles titles during his pro career.

The exhibition followed a Team tennis format with cumulative scoring and
substitutions allowed after 8 points in any match. The complimentary event to
Members and their guests allows for voluntary donations to benefit the Kids &
Police Tennis Association (KAPTA) and the Police Athletic League (PAL).

KAPTA-PAL offers three distinct programs: (1) Afterschool Tennis; (2) School
Break/Summer Camp; and (3) Individual Grants and Scholarships for select,
elite program participants, who are eligible to receive advanced tennis
training. There is no charge for the general afterschool/weekend programs or
the week-long programs held during school breaks. Grant money and donations
afford advanced players the opportunity to receive more intense and
comprehensive training from a nationally recognized USPTA junior development
program.

To date, KAPTA-PAL has made a difference in the lives of over 1500 kids and
is committed to positively impacting and teaching over 1000 at-risk students
in 2012.


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Posted: 7:31 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012
Tennis professionals band together for charity in Palm Beach Gardens

 By Andrew Abramson

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

PALM BEACH GARDENS —

When Ira Peskowitz began the Kids and Police Tennis Association in June 2010,
he never imagined that his organization for at-risk kids would grow so much
in two years that he’d have an all-star lineup of current and former tennis
players lining up to raise money.

But on Sunday at the BallenIsles tennis courts, the Police Athletic League
program rose to new heights when seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Venus
Williams, Danish star and former No. 1 player Caroline Wozniacki and former
top 10 tennis star Brenda Schultz-McCarthy joined other local and national
female tennis players to challenge a group of men to doubles, including
former Top 10 1970s star Dick Stockton.

The women earned a 60-52 win against the men, but more importantly, helped
raise money for the rising tennis program.

“It’s awesome because it’s nice to effect where you live,” said Williams,
a BalenIsles resident. “It’s good to see the young people playing, and it’
s important for them in their lives.”

This marked the third year the event was held at BallenIsles. But while the
previous matches featured a couple of stars including Williams and her sister
Serena, this was the first time that numerous players joined forces.

“It shows how great these tennis legends are to come out on their own time
and help grow a cause,” said Peskowitz, a deputy sheriff for the Palm Beach
County Sheriff’s Office and and a former collegiate tennis player.

Players from both teams subbed in and out of the match and allowed
up-and-comers to participate, including 13-year-old Kacey Moore who is part
of the Kids and Police Tennis Association and is ranked 40th in her age group
in the USTA Junior Ranking.

“It’s amazing for (the other kids) and me,” Moore said. “It’s a great
experience and something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I’m sure
they will, too.”

While the match was a homecoming for Williams, who barely had to leave her
front door, Wozniacki said she will also be frequenting the BallenIsles
tennis courts.

Wozniacki’s boyfriend, 23-year-old top-ranked world golfer Rory McIlroy,
closed on a $9.5 million waterfront mansion in unincorporated north county
near Prosperity Farms Road, according to Jeff Lichtenstein, a real estate
agent in Palm Beach County who blogs about area listings.

“Rory is going to spend a lot of time here, and of course I’m going to come
visit,” Wozniacki said. “And when I’m here, I’m going to practice (at
BallenIsles) which is a great facility.”

Sunday’s event was free for BallenIsles residents but the organizers
encouraged donations to the Kids and Police Tennis Association.

Wozniacki said she’d like to continue charitable causes in the area.

“To do something for a good cause in this area is definitely nice and it’s
going to make a difference,” she said.