Indian Wells Ball Kids
Updated March 25, 2008
Watch the You Tube Video on the Pacific Life Open Ball Kids HERE!
The application process for the 2008 Ball Kid Program is CLOSED. Please check back in January, 2009 for next years tournament!
All Ball Kids will receive a uniform - shirt, shorts/skirt, hat, socks and shoes. Additionally, they will receive two grounds passes so their parents can attend the matches. Please note that we do not provide parking passes.
Uniform Distribution:Wednesday,
March 5 3:00 p.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Thursday,
March 6th 5:00
p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Player Media Dining (south side of stadium by west gate)
Ball Kid Orientation:
Saturday, March 8th 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mandatory Attendance Required - meet at court 4.
How to become a Ball Kid:
Step 1: Complete Online Ball Kid Application Here
Step 2: Watch and understand the animation showing changeover duties HERE
Step 3: Download and read the Ball Kid Training Manual
Step 4: Take the online Study Guide Quiz & pass with 90% (Must download, print fill out and bring it to uniform pickup!)
*Open book quiz - you will need to have the Training Manual in order to answer the questions!
Step 5: Attend enough training sessions to be proficient
Step 6: Print out Schedule Request Instructions HERE
Setp 7: Fill out Schedule Request HERE DUE BY 2/20/08!
Step 8: Fill out the Ball Kid permission Slip - Bring to uniform pickup
Step 9: Fill out and sign the Ball Kid Code of Conduct form - Bring to uniform pickup
Step 10: Pick up uniform, parking pass & schedule - March 5 & 6.
Step 11: Attend Ball Kid Orientation on Saturday, March 8th, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Step 12: Have fun!
Requirements to be a Ball Kid:
1. Between the age of 12 & 20 years old.
2. All Ball Kids must work a minimum of 5 days - three weekdays between March 10-14, and must work on Saturday and Sunday, March 15 & 16.
3. Willingness and ability to learn.
4. Physically able to perform duties on court.
Skills needed to become a Ball Kid:
1. Must have good agility, and some athletic ability.
2. Be able to roll 20 tennis balls the length of a tennis court in a 4 foot wide area.
3. Be able to bounce tennis balls to another person from different distances.
4. Understanding roles of each Ball Kid position (nets & backs).
5. Tennis scoring knowledge.
6. Ability to stand still for long periods of time - while paying attention to the tennis match in progress.
7. Be a good listener.
SCHEDULING PLAN ** SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Most matches this year will start at 11:00 a.m. In an effort to appropriately staff, and to make it easier to you to plan your schedule around school, we have instituted the following shifts from March 12 – 20th:
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Report at 10:00 a.m. finish at 4:45 p.m.
Report at 12:00 p.m. finish at 5:30 p.m.
Report at 4:30 p.m. finish at 9:00 p.m.
Report at 6:30 p.m. finish at the end of play.
The first two days of the tournament will have a 10:00 a.m. start. The schedules are as follows:
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Report 9:00 a.m. finish at 3:45 p.m.
Report 11:00 a.m. finish at 5:00 p.m.
Report 4:00 p.m. finish at 9:00 p.m.
Report 6:00 p.m. finish at end of play ** if required
For local kids we give schedule priority in this order: College & High School, Middle School, Home School, and Elementary School.
We will give schedule Final Schedules out on March 5 & 6, 2008.
FORMS
2008 Ball Kid Application
2008 Ball Kid Training Maunual REV 04
Ball Kid Court Rotation Animation
Click here for the rules of tennis.