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JULY 6, 2024 | <strong>DIS</strong>COVER!<br />
20 |<br />
Sports<br />
MARK YOUR<br />
CALENDARS!<br />
At a Glance:<br />
WHAT: University of Okoboji<br />
World Tennis Classic<br />
WHERE: Speier Park, 1709 Sanborn<br />
Ave., Okoboji, IA<br />
WHEN: July 13-14, entry deadline<br />
July 10<br />
COST: $25/first event, $20 second<br />
event<br />
CONTACT: 712-330-8064<br />
ONLINE: Find the event page on<br />
Facebook<br />
RYLAN HOWE | STAFF WRITER<br />
Forehands and First Serves<br />
World Tennis Classic up next for the University of Okoboji<br />
Summer swing means backhands<br />
and drop shots next<br />
weekend in Okoboji.<br />
That’s because it’s once again<br />
time for the annual University of<br />
Okoboji World Tennis Classic.<br />
The event offers competitive hard<br />
court matches for all ages and abilities<br />
and has been a staple at Okoboji’s<br />
Speier Park for several years.<br />
“I always look forward to seeing<br />
returning players and their families,<br />
I’m even starting to see a second<br />
generation come through now<br />
where I’ve watched Mom and Dad<br />
play and now their son or daughter<br />
is coming along and that’s really<br />
neat,” said tournament director Brian<br />
Richter. “And it’s always great to<br />
see all the new people too. Last year<br />
about a third of the entries were<br />
new people, some local and some<br />
from even California.”<br />
Anyone interested in signing up<br />
for this year’s event must register by<br />
July 10 with the first event costing<br />
$25 per person and a second event<br />
priced at $20 per person.<br />
And while no one will be asked<br />
to step onto the court against Coco<br />
Gauff or Novak Djokovic, there will<br />
be plenty of competition for those<br />
seeking it out.<br />
Current college players from area<br />
institutions such as Morningside<br />
University, Buena Vista University,<br />
Gustavus Adolphus College and<br />
Augustana University are often<br />
among the participants.<br />
“We do have competitive players<br />
and we also have recreational<br />
players,” Richter said. “That’s what<br />
makes it a great event is being able<br />
to offer something for every level<br />
and ability.”<br />
Sign up or stop by and enjoy<br />
the action during the next World<br />
Tennis Classic at the University of<br />
Okoboji. F<br />
Okoboji | Iowa
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