ALPHARETTA, GA, October 12, 2012 (Press-News.org) UNICEF ambassador for Serbia, five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia has entered the 2012 Necker Cup, the world's most exclusive Pro-Am, to be held on Sir Richard Branson's private island Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands Dec. 9-13.
Amateurs can book a space in the Necker Cup Pro-Am by calling (001) 800.376.0975 or visiting www.neckercup.com. You can also win a place directly into the Necker Cup by winning the Life Time Necker Cup Challenge, to be run in eight markets across the US. In addition, you can register to play in the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Legends Tennis Camp at www.neckercup.com/legends, which will take place at the same time nearby at the world-renowned resort at Virgin Gorda and will be hosted by Grand Slam doubles winners, the Jensen Brothers.
Each evening will end with a unique cocktail and dinner experience concluding with an "End of the World" awards dinner, party and auction on Dec. 12 at Rosewood Little Dix Bay where the Legends Tennis Camp participants will have a chance to meet with Sir Richard and mingle with the past and current tennis stars. One hundred percent of all donations from the auction will directly benefit the local BVI community, Virgin Unite, the National Tennis Foundation, Novak Djokovic Foundation and other ATP and WTA player charities.
In addition to the tennis, Sir Richard will kick off a Virgin Unite Leadership Retreat where Necker Cup participants will get to learn from one of the world's most successful business leaders.
The Life Time Necker Cup Challenge registration continues with the first two of eight U.S. events scheduled beginning Oct. 12-14. Learn more or register at http://www.neckercup.com/home/how-can-i-attend/life-time-fitness-neck ... challenge/
For more information on the Necker Cup call 800.376.0975 or visit the website at: www.neckercup.com. Check the following sites for more information on Premier Tennis Travel (www.Premiertennistravel.com), Life Time Fitness (www.lifetimefitness.com) or Necker Island (www.neckerisland.com).
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, and No. 1 Bryan Brothers to Play in Necker Cup Pro-Am With Sir Richard Branson in the British Virgin Islands
Tennis stars will be joined Dec. 9-13 by Mark Philippoussis and other legends to be announced shortly by Premier Tennis Travel, the Event Manager.
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[Press-News.org] World No. 2 Novak Djokovic, and No. 1 Bryan Brothers to Play in Necker Cup Pro-Am With Sir Richard Branson in the British Virgin IslandsTennis stars will be joined Dec. 9-13 by Mark Philippoussis and other legends to be announced shortly by Premier Tennis Travel, the Event Manager.