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Date: June 12, 2010

Contact: Pacific Area Public Affairs

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Coast Guard Island hosts Coach John Wooden for Kids "Inch & Miles" Festival

Contact: Petty Officer Melissa Leake

(510)437-3375

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Harper for Kids and the U.S. Coast Guard held a free, inaugural festival on Coast Guard Island Saturday, June 12, 2010.

The Coach Wooden for Kids "Inch & Miles" Sportsmanship Tennis Festival was held for children of Bay Area Coast Guard families, and was based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden.  The children engaged in interactive tennis games and drills. They also received a sportsmanship pledge card and T-shirt.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children of Coast Guard families raise their tennis racquets up during the introduction of the Coach Wooden for Kids "Inch & Miles" Sportsmanship Tennis Festival held on Coast Guard Island Saturday, 12 June 2010. The free festival was based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Leake.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children of Coast Guard families raise their tennis racquets up during the introduction of the Coach Wooden for Kids "Inch & Miles" Sportsmanship Tennis Festival held on Coast Guard Island Saturday, 12 June 2010. The free festival was based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Leake.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children sharpen their hand-eye-cordination as they participate in Coach John Wooden's "Inch & Miles" Sportsmanship Tennis Festival on Coast Guard Island June 12, 2010. Harper for Kids and the U.S. Coast Guard sponsored the inaugural festival, and it is based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Leake.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children sharpen their hand-eye-cordination as they participate in Coach John Wooden's "Inch & Miles" Sportsmanship Tennis Festival on Coast Guard Island June 12, 2010. Harper for Kids and the U.S. Coast Guard sponsored the inaugural festival, and it is based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa Leake.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children line up to hit tennis balls over the net, improving their skills and learning about sportsmanship, during Coach Wooden's "Inch & Miles" Festival on Coast Guard Island June 12, 2010. Harper for Kids and the U.S. Coast Guard sponsored the free, inaugural festival for children of Bay Area Coast Guard families and is based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Patrick Montgomery.

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Children line up to hit tennis balls over the net, improving their skills and learning about sportsmanship, during Coach Wooden's "Inch & Miles" Festival on Coast Guard Island June 12, 2010. Harper for Kids and the U.S. Coast Guard sponsored the free, inaugural festival for children of Bay Area Coast Guard families and is based on the philosophy of the recently deceased, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Patrick Montgomery.

 

 

 



 

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