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The 20th Annual Sanford Open
Social Tennis Tournaments and Sanford Party
Enter a tournament, socialize over delicious food and drink, or enjoy all three! Your participation will support free tennis and pickleball programming at the Y for more than 700 kids this year.
Interested in being part of the action? Volunteer at the Sanford Open and help make this 20th anniversary tournament a success!
Can't make it this year? Nursing an injury? Not a tennis or pickleball player, but still want to support the community?
Consider paying forward the cost of registration to sponsor a local youth participant in the tournament. Every dollar raised through the Sanford Open goes directly toward youth tennis and pickleball programs at the Y.
Enjoy a discount when you register for multiple events!
Your event registration includes dinner!
Register for 1 event – Dinner is included.
Register for 2 events – Dinner is included.
Register for all 3 events – Dinner is included.
1 Event: $75 • 2 Events: $100 •. 3 Events: $125
Doubles Social Tennis Tournament 3.0-3.5
Friday August 14 at Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Maine
8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Doubles Social Tennis Tournament 3.5+
Friday, August 14 at Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Maine
12 p.m.–4 p.m.
Social Pickleball Tournament 3.0-3.5& 3.5+
Saturday, August 15 at Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta, Maine
8 a.m.–11 a.m.
Triples Tournament
Saturday, August 15 at Lincoln Academy, Newcastle, Maine
2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Sanford Party
Saturday, August 15 at Central Lincoln County YMCA, Damariscotta, Maine
5 p.m.–8 p.m.
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About the Sanford Open
The tennis courts at Central Lincoln County YMCA have always been a great place to make new friends. Many years ago, two men met there: Carl Sanford and Bob Ehrenfeld. They and others who met at the Y enjoyed friendly competition in the annual Ehrenfeld Open, held on a family court overlooking Muscongus Bay.
When Bob passed away in 2007, Carl and his wife Dru decided to honor his legacy by creating the Sanford Open, a tennis tournament that would benefit the Y’s tennis program.
Today, we proudly uphold this legacy, and the Sanford Open continues funding kids tennis at the Y. Last year alone, we provided free tennis programming for more than 700 children at the Y and through local schools, and provided free racquets to 160 children.
In fact, we’re the only National Junior Tennis and Learning Chapter in Maine (a USTA Foundation program). This partnership allows our tennis programs to be part of food security solutions and, like all Y programs, help close the gap when families need help in any area of a child’s development. What better place to build self esteem and a healthy lifestyle than on the Y courts?
All of this is possible because of the Sanford Open—and you. We hope you'll join us!
Questions? Please contact Georgia Ahlers at gahlers@clcymca.org
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