Youth Tennis San Diego will honor iconic champion Stan Smith and have a good time the Seventies in its annual Gala.
Organizers have introduced the Costume Code Reveal for the 2026 Youth Tennis San Diego Annual Gala and can encourage friends to embrace Formal Retro ’70s Apparel for an unforgettable night celebrating tennis heritage, iconic figures, and the influence of Youth Tennis San Diego. The Annual Gala, which can honor tennis legend Stan Smith, will happen from 6-10 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, September 19 at Barnes Tennis Middle, 4490 W Level Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107.
Attendees can be requested to take a step again to the Seventies and gown in vintage-inspired suiting, elegant jumpsuits and flowing maxi clothes with daring prints, wealthy textures, and retro patterns, together with platform sneakers and assertion equipment. “We want to have a variety of enjoyable at this yr’s YTSD Annual Gala. It’s going to be an unforgettable night,” mentioned Barnes Tennis Middle / Youth Tennis San Diego Chief Government Officer Ryan Redondo. “Everybody on the Gala may have a chance to indicate their Disco-era glamour with a sophisticated, upscale contact.”
The theme of this yr’s YTSD Gala is “An Night Celebrating Tennis Heritage & Legends.” Along with a particular look by Smith, the night will embrace a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and dwell auctions and a program highlighting YTSD’s neighborhood influence. The Gala may even honor people who formed the game whereas celebrating the subsequent era of younger folks YTSD helps to develop. The Gala, the group’s largest fundraiser of the yr, helps YTSD to proceed serving greater than 15,000 youth yearly throughout greater than 45 San Diego County neighborhood websites. YTSD additionally awards $500,000 in annual scholarships, and supplies greater than 500 hours of tutoring and educational assist annually. Tickets for the Gala are at the moment obtainable for $250 per particular person. Sponsorship alternatives start at $2,500. Contributions are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 95-6095644. For extra YTSD Gala occasion and ticket info, click on right here.
