BNP Paribas RCS Rising Star Tennis is a new nationwide primary schools tournament to find the best boys and girls teams in the country.
The event is open to ALL Primary Schools in South Africa and entry is FREE. If you play tennis at your school then we would like you to enter! For more information on the tournament structure and rules, contact details and an official entry form please select one of the links below.
- Full tournament information and contact details: https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/TZ4d1aRsTX2yxT1FY8UD
- Tournament entry form: https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/gN6MsHCTIuISDupDE4JS
The confirmed dates and venues for phase one of the event will be released soon.
South African international tennis star Kevin Anderson will be the face of the initiative which aligns with his long held desire to develop tennis in South Africa and make it accessible for all. Anderson, a US Open and Wimbledon men’s singles finalist in 2017 and 2018 respectively, will, as the Brand Ambassador of the Rising Star Tennis challenge, be heavily involved in the programme and is promising some exciting developments, as the initiative progresses.
“I have always been extremely passionate about giving back to the game at home, and I strongly believe developing future South African Tennis stars needs to begin with a grass roots revolution. Together with BNP Paribas, RCS and Tennis South Africa, I want to achieve just that, as every child at primary school level should have the opportunity to play and fall in love with tennis. This is a fantastic initiative to increase the profile and legacy of the sport in South Africa, and I can’t wait to witness the discovery of some amazing tennis talent. Remember to keep an eye out for more information on Rising Star Tennis, as there will also be more exciting announcements to come!” added Anderson.
