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Tennis players set to descend on Necker Island for Pro Am Necker Cup

Necker Island is my home and favorite hideaway,” said Sir Richard. “We are pleased to announce this unique tennis experience" photo credit:www.neckercup.com
Murphy Jensen along with brother Luke will be hosting the Legends Tennis Camp at Rosewood Little Dix Bay photo credit: www.neckercup.com
Murphy Jensen along with brother Luke will be hosting the Legends Tennis Camp at Rosewood Little Dix Bay photo credit: www.neckercup.com
Nicknamed Dual Hand Luke for his ability to play both left and right-handed, he and his brother are most well known for their doubles win at the 1993 French Open. Photo credit: www.neckercup.com
Nicknamed Dual Hand Luke for his ability to play both left and right-handed, he and his brother are most well known for their doubles win at the 1993 French Open. Photo credit: www.neckercup.com
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Tennis Travel and Necker Island have announced a Tennis Pro-Am Tournament with Sir Richard Branson which will feature current and former ATP and WTA Stars, culminating with an End of the World Party at nearby Rosewood Little Dix Bay.

The Tournament, which is slated to run from December 9-13, 2012, is billed as the world’s most exclusive Pro-Am and will be held on Sir Richard Branson’s private island. It will also coincide with the Rosewood Little Dix Bay Legends Tennis Camp hosted by Grand Slam doubles winners, Luke and Murphy Jensen.

“I am delighted to bring a Pro-Am tennis event to Necker,” said Mike Richards, Director of Tennis at Necker Island and Co-Founder of the Necker Cup.

Each evening will end with a unique cocktail and dinner experience concluding an “End of the World” awards dinner, party and auction on December 12, 2012 at Rosewood Little Dix Bay where the 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 benefit Virgin Unite, the National Tennis Foundation and other ATP and WTA player charities.

Remington Reynolds, CEO of Premier Tennis Travel commented, “The Rosewood Little Dix Bay Legends Camp will give players of all skill levels the chance to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the world of tennis.”

In addition to the tennis, Sir Richard will participate in a leadership retreat where Necker Cup participants will get to hear from one of the world’s most successful businessmen, as well as other social, sports and business icons.

Life Time is the Necker Cup’s first confirmed partner and will be offering anyone the opportunity to attend this world class exclusive event through the Life Time Necker Cup Challenge. This tournament will be held in eight U.S. markets and will implement the Premier Tennis Handicap Scoring System that literally gives anyone the opportunity to win. The winning team of the Life Time Necker Cup Challenge will earn one of the team spots in the Necker Cup and will get to experience Necker Island, meet Sir Richard and some of the greatest tennis stars in the world.

Sir Richard will join eight current and former ATP and WTA legends to pair up with eight amateur teams of all levels. A handicapped scoring format will be used, making it competitive tennis for all tennis levels. Teams consist of one pro and up to two amateurs. Teams compete to win their bracket and earn a chance to play in the Necker Cup Final.

16 Responses to “Tennis players set to descend on Necker Island for Pro Am Necker Cup”

  • Dem say (29/08/2012, 07:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    why they could not do this on Tortola? we not going make any money form this.
    • BREAKING NEWS (29/08/2012, 08:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      Can you read ? It name Pro Am Necker Cup not Pro Am Tortola Cup!!

      Plus, we don't have a proper court on Tortola !!!

      The man promoting his island! Let the BVI Touristboard learn how to promote our islands from bringing piss like Wendy aka Shemale!

    • Hello Kitti (29/08/2012, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Strupes..... hush. uno like too much politics. What Tortola do to get this Tournament here?
    • weed (29/08/2012, 09:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      BUT IT STILL PUT THE BVI ON THE MAP AND THAT WHAT'S NEEDED AS THE PLACE IS DEAD
    • Pimp (29/08/2012, 09:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Come on, you should know how this thing works by now.
    • Online now! (29/08/2012, 10:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's rasing money for charity. Why do we have to make money on everything - usual selfish response.
  • Sharing is good (29/08/2012, 10:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everything in the BVI does not revolve only around Tortola. The camps will take place at LDB in VG.
  • promotion (29/08/2012, 14:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    richard is promoting his island, the bvi can do the seam, i dont mean by bringing some crazy woman who talk & act like a man to promote the bvi, if the bvi Touristboard take note they can learn how to promote, and all of this was not richard's plan, but mike the Tennis pro of necker island, he bring it up it sound really good and richard went with it. but like the one person said, it still put the bvi on the map, in some what way's, wake up bvi Tourisboard, all the other E.C spending islands are getting people to their island all the time, why we in thebvi get people from november to later july? st.thomas is doing very well, but they only 45 to 1 hour from the bvi.
  • nothing (29/08/2012, 20:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    just be happy we getting some people in the bvi in the slow season as nothing gong on in the bvi
    • WOW (30/08/2012, 14:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      SOund like the house slaves of old who are just happy that master is giving him scraps from the table after the dog done ate.
  • LB (30/08/2012, 08:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    This is not big news. The BVI really gets nothing from this! Notice the organizers aren't mentioning the BVI at all? They said that they are happy to bring the tournament where?...to Necker NOT to the BVI. When Branson does his promotions, he makes it seem like Necker Island is not a part of the BVI. He rarely ever mentions the BVI. Those players will never set foot on Tortola or VG except for the ting at Lil Dix. Branson does nothing to give back to or to benefit this country. He just takes, takes, takes. Only when it benefits him do we hear him talking about BVI. Like when he wanted to bring in the monkeys. All of a sudden he got us (the other set of monkey) riled up to support his cause. You never hear of him bring groups of kids to tour his islands, or contributing to the local education system or any other charity. He rather go all over the world and do his "charities" there. Meanwhile we don't get spit! Fail him!

    • Online Now (30/08/2012, 14:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Fail him? What does that even mean? You are just jealous of his success. FYI he does have school children touring Necker and Moskito regularly - my daughter has been!
  • Over It (31/08/2012, 13:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LB - know your facts - Necker is open to school tours all the time. Many classes visit the big tortoise and lemur and flamingo......and he offer job to locals......
  • branson is not superman (31/08/2012, 15:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @LB, well your wrong, necker is open to the youths of the bvi, the only time youth or other people cant come to Necker is when we have guest that is paying to have the island to them self, & once they are gone its open. Branson work had to build his name & businesses world wind, his risk his life doing crazy stuff to promote his product, the bvi can do the seam, yes maybe he can do a lil more for the BVI or joint a charity, he's alreday have over 400 charity's around the world, google Virgin Unite. just like how Necker or Branson is having a game on his island & bringing pro's to his island, the BVI can do the seam. Dont call down Branson for what he's doing, and yes the bvi might not profit from this event, but is it Branson's reason why the bvi wount profit from this? not only that he open his island to school children, but he has personal sponsor me for the last 5 years to help me promote the event i'm doing for cancer, my BVI government dont, well just this year for the 1st, Branson is not superman, but hes very much a person like yourself, a husband,father & friend to al those that are real, i can tell you because i'v been a friend for 19years.


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