Warrior Leadership Academy

2018-2019 Application Form

The Warrior Leadership Academy is a tennis and leadership education program offered by Saint Paul Urban Tennis (SPUT) for high school students. Participants will be expected to be committed to improving their tennis abilities at weekly lessons, as well as striving to emerge as leaders through workshops.

Requirements:

●$100 fee (scholarships available)

●Age: 13to 18 (grades 9 –12)

●Engage in volunteer opportunities

●Attending both tennis and workshop sessions

●Play or aspire to play on their high school varsity tennis team

●Submit a 500-word essay (see details on the application form)

●Compete in at least 1 tennis tournament (details to arrive after applicants have been accepted)

Program Nuts and Bolts

Tennis Instruction/Play: Lessons take place on Saturdays evenings, November through March, at an indoor tennis facility. Bus transportation is provided (though not required) to and from Eastview Rec Center, where the SPUT office is located.

Tennis Competition: Students are encouraged to compete for their high school teams and willalso be notified of opportunities to compete in USTA Junior Team Tennis and/or Tournaments.

Off-Court Development Workshops: Warrior students work as a team to participate in

Saturday workshops focusing on player development, personal goalsetting, and career exploration.

Service Requirement: All students must complete25 service hours approved by Saint Paul Urban Tennis. These hours can be fulfilled by assisting with SPUT lessonprograms, working in the SPUT office after school, volunteering at SPUT fundraising events, or working at other approved events that are not affiliated with SPUT. 50% of the hours logged must be through Saint Paul Urban Tennis.

Application Process

●Application deadline for the Warrior Leadership Academy isFriday, September 28th 2018

●Complete the form below and the required short essay(essay details below).

REQUIRED FIELDS BOLDED

Applicant Name: / Birthdate:
Gender: / Ethnicity:
Address:
Player Phone #: / Player Email:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Parent/Guardian Phone: / Parent/Guardian Email:
Total Household Size:
Household Income (Circle): / (Below $20,000) ($20-29,000) ($30-39,000) ($40-49,000) ($50,000+)
School Attending: / Grade Level:
Tennis Coach:
Coach Email: / Coach Phone:
Are you a SPUT Participant? (Circle) Yes or No
If yes, how many years?
Have you participated in Warriors before? (Circle) Yes or No
If yes, how many years?

By signing this application, you agree that you have read through the requirements.

Applicant Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature (If under 18 years of age):______Date: ______

Please attach a short essay (500-words) to this form that answers these questions:

  1. What were your past tennis achievements? What are your future tennis goals?
  2. What are your goals beyond tennis?
  3. What do you hope to contribute to Warrior Leadership Academy?

We are accepting applications through Friday, September 28th 2018

Complete this form and mail or email it to:

Saint Paul Urban Tennis, Attn: Warrior Leadership Academy

1675 5th St. E, Saint Paul, MN 55106

Phone: 651-222-2879