Delray Beach ITC Eleven Spa Draw Party with VolleyGirls February 21, 2009

The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) is just weeks away and the heat is already emanating with the announcement of the ITC’s 2009 VolleyGirls. The ’09 VolleyGirls 9-member entourage are the ambassadors and spokespersons of the event—the iconic figurines of the ITC both on-site, in the Delray Beach community and Palm Beach County. The ‘Girls’ colorfully diverse backgrounds appropriately adorn the International Tennis Championships, as past and current girls hail from Colombia, Brazil, Morocco, Germany, Romania, Yugoslavia, and are home to South Florida’s playgrounds in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

“When we started the VolleyGirl campaign in 2007, we thought it would be popular, but never realized the extent to which these girls became the iconic figures of the event they did,” said John Butler, Executive Director of the Delray Beach ITC. “Now they’ve received national recognition, endorsement deals with incredible fashion boutiques and make-up lines…It’s all just exploded in such a fantastic way. They’ve become an ideal representation of the event.”

The Delray Beach ITC is proud to announce the 2009 VolleyGirls:

Heather Allsup, age 22 from North Palm Beach
Marissa Beckerman, age 21 from Boca Raton
Kelly Blanco, age 23 from Colombia
Casey Davids, age 25 from Ft. Lauderdale
Paula Meyer, age 27 from Brazil
Andrea O’Campo, age 27 from Colombia
Laila Sadny, age 27 from Los Angeles, CA
Eve Stafford, age 29 from Boynton Beach, FL
Leah Zuckerman, age 28 from Ft. Lauderdale, FL

“These girls are infectiously enthusiastic, undeniably engaging, and are the vision of our “ATP Award of Excellence” winning event. Growing the image, presentation and awareness of the VolleyGirls is a priority for the ITC, as well as a wonderful opportunity for the entire tennis community to promote the excellence and elegance of the sport,” said Marlena Hall, PR & Media Manager of the Delray Beach ITC and Coordinator of the VolleyGirls.

Eleven Spa, endorsed by Celebrity Stylist Ken Paves, is a sponsor for the 17th annual Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) and is the Official Hair & Makeup Spa for the VolleyGirls. Meet the VolleyGirls at the Eleven Spa Draw Party on Saturday, February 21 from 2-4 pm, at the main event, February 21-March 1, 2009 and at additional venues throughout the city. For more information on the VolleyGirls’ and to follow their many appearances, visit their official website: www.TheVolleyGirls.com, facebook, myspace, bebo, etc. Enter: ‘The VolleyGirls’. AOL Instant Messenger: Yellow10sBall.

The 11th Annual Delray Beach ITC is February 21 through March 1 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center, tickets are available and can be purchased on the official tournament website at YellowTennisBall.com or by calling (561) 330-6000. On sale are single session grandstand ($15-$30), reserved ($30-$55) and box seats ($60-$85) as well as ticket packages that include the 13-session Championship Series ($280) and the 5-session Weekender (quarterfinals, semifinals and finals for $230). Box seat packages range in price from $1,800 to $2,400 for 4 courtside seats for all sessions and include premier parking, the private box holders’ party, and the all-new and exclusive box holder’s lounge.

Complete tournament information can be found at the official tournament website, www.YellowTennisBall.com, at myspace and facebook ("Delray Beach ITC") or by calling the tournament office at (561) 330-6000.

About the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships:
The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC) is a $500,000 ATP World Tour event that is scheduled for February 21-March 1, 2009 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Florida. Coming up on its 17th year, and 11th in Delray Beach, the privately owned tournament attracts the best tennis players in the world and thousands of visitors to South Florida. Celebrated in 2003 with the ATP Award of Excellence, the tournament is one of 12 ATP World Tour events scheduled in the United States for 2009. For more information, please visit www.YellowTennisBall.com.

About ATP:
ATP is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits - the ATP World Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. With 63 tournaments in 31 countries, the ATP World Tour showcases the finest male athletes competing in the world’s most exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas to Asia, the stars of the ATP World Tour battle for South African Airways ATP Ranking Points at Grand Slams (non ATP members), ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 events. At the end of the season the world’s top 8 ranked men’s singles players and top 8 doubles teams, based on their performance throughout the year, will qualify to compete in the season’s climax - the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. To be held at London’s O2 arena, the event will officially crown the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion and determine the final South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings. For more information, please visit www.ATPWorldTour.com.

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