The Tenacity Cup is a special day of challenging team-based play on the storied grass courts of Longwood Cricket Club. Teams comprised of doubles pairs, all levels of play, men and women, will compete to take home the Cup while also challenging one another in raising funds to support Tenacity students and programs. The competitions on and off the court will be intense, memorable, rewarding. Together, we’ll be reminded that the GAME of tennis can SET students up for success in LIFE. This unique tennis and fundraising competition will take place at Longwood Cricket Club on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Your support will help our students access opportunities and experiences they might not otherwise have. So what do you say? Are you up for the challenge of helping us transform the lives of less advantaged Worcester youth?
The Tenacity Cup was a tremendous success. My team had a blast combining their love for tennis with their desire to give back to the community. The Tenacity staff did a fantastic job of organizing the event and making sure everyone had a great time. We look forward to coming back next year, competing for the title, and helping kids to realize their potential!
The Tenacity Cup was a total win. Donors were really ready for a change, so, with the invaluable technical support of the Tenacity staff, it was very easy to engage them. The response from the donors was great. I would expect it to be even better next year as we build on the wonderful foundation now in place.
People don’t mind being asked to donate to good causes. Tenacity is a dynamic organization that appeals to tennis aficionados and those who care about education and youth. When I shared the Tenacity story to prospective donors last year, they made generous contributions because I asked and because they could clearly see the benefit to students.
Tenacity’s mission and effectiveness is so compelling and the event’s format so much fun, that I found the fundraising to be remarkably easy. I expect a good number of contributors will participate again in the ‘19 Tenacity Cup and will recommend others.
The Tenacity student players carried us. Their performance on the grass was terrific. They made the difference in our team results.
By submitting an application to participate as a player in the Tenacity Cup you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Each player application will be reviewed by a Player Council to ensure that teams will have a balance of abilities and fundraising capabilities to support success for the Tenacity mission and funding of student programs. If the Player Council determines the player applicant is a good fit, the applicant will be invited to officially join a team and begin fundraising.
Dear Prospective Tenacity Cup Player, We want you to have a terrific and special experience in the Tenacity Cup to help Tenacity students. We also want you to know that we’re counting on you and want you to understand the help we need from you. Please read the following carefully before submitting your application.
By participating as a player in the Tenacity Cup, you are committing to raise at least $1,000. The $1,000 minimum is due by July 20, 2019. While this is the minimum commitment required to participate, we encourage all players to aim for higher goals. Remember that all of the money raised helps provide the tools and support necessary to ensure a brighter future for less advantaged students in Worcester. You can do it!! Tenacity expects that 25% of your stated fundraising goal will be raised by March 31, 2019, 50% by April 30, 2019, 75% by May 31, 2019, and 100% by July 20, 2019. You will be reminded of these goals during the course of the year. Every player who is accepted must provide a valid credit card to participate. The Tenacity Cup requires all players to set up a personal fundraising page on our peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Not only does this provide a secure and easy place for your supporters to make online donations, you will have access to email templates and other tools that will help make reaching out to potential supporters as well as thanking supporters once they donate, simple and convenient. Plus the platform lets you see progress towards your fundraising goal at a glance and keeps track of all of your donors and their donations. You’ll have until July 20, 2019 to reach the minimum $1,000 fundraising commitment. If you’re not able to reach the minimum commitment by that time, your credit card will be charged the difference. Tenacity will continue to accept donations after July 20, 2019.
A representative from Tenacity will notify you if you have been accepted as a player in the Tenacity Cup and will email you the 2019 Tenacity Cup Player Contract Agreement that you will sign, copy for your records, and send back to us. When this has been processed, your position as a player in the Tenacity Cup is secured.
Tenacity will provide support every step of the way in getting your personal fundraising page set up. We provide a handy fundraising guide that is available as a resource on the Cup page of our website and will gladly email a copy on request. We will also happily assist you with any questions or issues that may arise. The best person to contact for fundraising page support is our Director of Marketing and Communications, Brandon Andrusic: brandonandrusic@tenacity.org.
By submitting an application to participate as a Captain in the Tenacity Cup you are acknowledging that you have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions. Each Captain application will be reviewed by a Player Council to ensure that teams will have a balance of abilities and fundraising capabilities to support success for the Tenacity mission and funding of student programs. If the Player Council determines the Captain applicant is a good fit, the applicant will be invited to officially assume leadership of a team.
Dear Prospective Tenacity Cup Team Captain, We want you to have a terrific and special experience in the Tenacity Cup to help Tenacity students. We also want you to know that we’re counting on you and want you to understand the help we need from you. Please read the following carefully before submitting your application.
1. Fundraising Commitment: As a Captain, you’ll lead team fundraising efforts to exceed a team goal of at least $25,000 and provide encouragement to help your players exceed their individual goals (players must each raise a minimum of $1,000). You can do it!! By participating as a Captain in the Tenacity Cup, you are personally committing to raise at least $2,500. The $2,500 minimum is due by July 20, 2019. While this is the minimum commitment required to participate as a Captain, we encourage all Captains to aim for larger goals. Remember that all of the money raised helps provide the tools and support necessary to ensure a brighter future for less advantaged students in Worcester. Thank you for understanding the objective! Tenacity expects that 25% of your stated fundraising goal will be raised by March 31, 2019, 50% by April 30, 2019, 75% by May 31, 2019, and 100% by July 20, 2019. You will be reminded of these goals during the course of the year. Every Captain who is accepted must provide a valid credit card to participate. The Tenacity Cup requires all Captains and players to set up a personal fundraising page on our peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Not only does this provide a secure and easy place for your supporters to make online donations, you will have access to email templates and other tools that will help make reaching out to potential supporters as well as thanking supporters once they donate, simple and convenient. Plus the platform lets you see progress towards your fundraising goal at a glance and keeps track of all of your donors and their donations. You’ll have until July 20, 2019 to reach the minimum $2,500 fundraising commitment. If you’re not able to reach the minimum commitment by that time, your credit card will be charged the difference. Tenacity will continue to accept donations after July 20, 2019. 2. Team Management for the Tenacity Cup Competition: Captains agree to work with Tenacity to recruit players to form an awesome co-ed team of four doubles pairs of varying skill level. Together with Tenacity, Captains will set up a team fundraising page and a personal fundraising page for each player with hands-on instruction, support and service from Tenacity.
A representative from Tenacity will notify you if you have been accepted as a Captain in the Tenacity Cup and will email you the 2019 Tenacity Cup Captain Contract Agreement that you will sign, copy for your records, and send back to us. When this has been processed, your position as a Captain in the Tenacity Cup is secured.
Tenacity will provide support every step of the way in getting your personal fundraising page as well as your team page set up. We provide a handy fundraising guide that is available as a resource on the Cup page of our website and will gladly email a copy on request. We will also happily assist you with any questions or issues that may arise. The best person to contact for fundraising page support is our Director of Marketing and Communications, Brandon Andrusic: brandonandrusic@tenacity.org.
Each elite player application will be reviewed by a Player Council to ensure that teams will have a balance of abilities and fundraising capabilities to support success for the Tenacity mission and funding of student programs. If the Player Council determines the elite player applicant is a good fit, the applicant will be invited to officially join a team.
The Tenacity Cup is a tennis and fundraising competition to support Tenacity programs. Competitive and fun play will be designed for teams and players of all abilities. Teams will be comprised of adult players, celebrities, advanced players, and Tenacity students. There will be two flights of eight teams. The flights will vie against each other to win the Tenacity Cup while raising money and awareness for Tenacity.
Longwood Cricket Club, with its beautiful grass courts and elegant clubhouse.
Each of the two flight divisions will have eight teams that play intra-divisional round-robin sets to determine a flight winner. Flight winners will square off in the finals to determine the Tenacity Cup champion.
Each team will be led by a captain who will help recruit and rally team members. Teams will have six doubles pairs comprised of one elite pair, four pairs of amateur players, and one pair of Tenacity students. 
Matches will be eight game pro sets with no-ad scoring.
Below are some guidelines to help determine your likely playing level based on NTRP guidelines. We are asking players and captains to categorize themselves as A level, B level, C level, or D level based on the following: A level is 4.5 to 5.0; B level is 4.0 to 4.5; C level is 3.5 to 4.0; D level is 2.5 to 3.5.
The Tenacity Cup fundraising goal for Boston is $1,100,000 and the fundraising goal for Worcester is $25,000. Funds raised for each program are designated restricted funds, i.e. all funds raised by teams/players competing for Boston go towards Boston programs and all funds raised by the Worcester team/players go towards the Worcester Summer Tennis & Reading Program. Teams will compete on the court, but the real competition is to see which team spreads the word the most, attracts the most donors, and sets the highest bar for funds raised. Team captains and players rally together as a team and also compete individually in the fundraising arena. Most importantly, teams are challenged to raise as much as they can to support the 6,000 Boston youth and 600 Worcester youth served by Tenacity. Teams, captains and players have individual online fundraising pages through which friends, family and colleagues can donate. Tenacity helps captains and players set up their pages and provides tools like email templates and social media tools that captains and players can use to engage their networks. 
There are many ways to support the Tenacity Cup:
If you are interested in being a captain or player and would like more information, please fill out the form below.
