Irvine Valley men's tennis coach Ross Duncan has been invited to be a part of an all-star clinic in October.
The Nick Bolletteiri Train Up with the Pros All-Star Charity Weekend will be held Oct. 16-17 at Stafford Hills Club in Tualatin, Ore.
The Train Up Foundation helps to improves the academic, social and emotional life skills of America's youth.
The event features adult and junior academy style tennis clinics as well as a grand slam gala with pros exhibition matches.
Bollettieri is a legendary coach that has helped guide 10 world No. 1 players, including Andre Agassi, Jim Courier and Monica Seles.
Duncan led the Irvine Valley men's tennis team to the program's first state title last year, a runner-up finish in state in 2014, two straight Orange Empire Conference titles and a record of 35-4 over the past two seasons.
Duncan is also a fine player in his own right.
He was chosen and then competed for the U.S. against players from 25 other countries in the inaugural ITF Young Seniors World Team Championships in Turkey this past March.
Duncan played for the U.S. in the Italia Cup for Men's 35 and over at the championships. It was his fourth straight year representing the United States.
The championships tournament was the highest-ranked event on the ITF Seniors Circuit for male and female players from the age 35 to 45 categories.
Duncan has been ranked as high as No. 9 in the world in his age division.
Other featured players to participate in the Train Up with the Pros All-Star Charity Weekend event are former highly-ranked stars Mardy Fish, Rennae Stubbs, Jimmy Arias, Jan-Michael Gambill and Austin Krajicek.
Even more information about the clinics and the Train Up Foundation can be found at www.trainupfoundation.org.
