The tournament is offering discounts to members of the Yale community. Faculty, staff, and students will receive 25% off individual box seats, with preferred seating on the north baseline. These seats regularly go for $55 for session 1 (Aug. 19) and rise in price throughout the tournament, peaking at $91 for the final round. Yale community members can also purchase middle-tier seats for $15 through Aug. 25). These seats normally begin at $19 and peak at $44. In addition, $2 of every middle-tier ticket that is purchased will be donated to the Smilow Cancer Hospital Breast Center at Yale-New Haven.
The exclusive discount is valid whether purchasing tickets online or by phone. To order online, visit the tournament’s ticket website and enter promotion code 2012YALE; to purchase by phone, call 855-464-8366 and reference Yale University.
For more information about these and other events at the New Haven Open at Yale, visit the tournament’s website.
Yesterday at the tournament: Celebrating the impact of Title IX
Three Yale-affiliated experts took part in a symposium at the New Haven Open at Yale titled “Girls High School Sports in Connecticut: Title IX, Celebrating 40 Years of Inspiration.”
The event, sponsored by Aetna, was attended by female high school athletes from across Connecticut, as well as school administrators, athletic directors, and others.
The panelists discussed how Title IX has influenced them and the challenges that still exist for young women who want to be successful in the professional field. They also offered advice to the young women about how to achieve personal and professional success.
“Sportscenter” anchor Cindy Brunson moderated the panel, which included: Kathryn Henderson, director of school and community initiatives at the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University; Meghan McMahon, former head coach of Yale women’s tennis; Karissa Niehoff, deputy executive director, Connecticut Association of Schools, Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference; Kathleen Stroia, senior vice president of sport sciences & medicine and transitions, World Tennis Association; and Dr. Karen Sutton, assistant professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine.
