I appreciate your interest in participating as a Ball Person at the 2026 ATX Open to be held Feb 21st – March 1 at Westwood Country Club

Listed below are the requirements to take part as a ball person:

  • Ball Person must be at least 12 years of age by February 21, 2026
  • Second-year ballpersons will need to attend 1 practice session. 
  • First-year ball persons must attend three (3) of the scheduled training clinics  
  • You are required to work 3 shifts between Feb 21st – Feb 27th. 
  • All Ball Persons must register for a minimum of 1) shift on Saturday, Feb 21st, or Sunday, Feb 22nd (Qualifying Rounds).       
  • All Ball Persons need to register for two (2) additional shifts between Monday, February 24th & Friday, February 27th. You are welcome to sign up for as many shifts as you are available to work.  I will send the final schedule out on February 16th.
  • Day shifts may go longer than scheduled due to match length.  Please be prepared to stay until the match is completed or until the end of your session.
  • Selections for the weekend semi-finals and finals will be posted on Wednesday, Feb 25th.

The ATX will provide each Ball Person with:

  • An ATX Tournament uniform
  • Tournament Photo Credential 
  • Meals and drinks for your scheduled shifts

To register as a ball person, please complete all the required fields. You will also be required to upload a headshot photo for your credential.  The photo must be a passport-style headshot only of you alone with a solid background in JPG format (no hats, no sunglasses, and no others in your photo). The photo file should be saved with your full name.   Our ball-person management team will start sending email blasts with updates and information on the training and general information about the tournament.  Our goal is to send you a final schedule confirmation the week of February 16th. Questions, please email the ball person manager at ballpersonmgr@atxopen.com

Thank you for joining our team!



 

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Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). One of the fields below requires a file upload/attachment, the file size must be less than 10MB.
What is your parent’s/guardian’s email address:
First name *
Last name *
Are you under under 13 years old? *
Mobile Phone *

For example, 123-456-7890
Birthdate *

A valid date as MM/DD/YYYY (for example: 11/30/2015)
Please be aware
The photo must be a passport-style headshot only of you alone with a solid background in JPG format, (no hats, no sunglasses, and no others in your photo). The photo file should be saved with your full name
Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency contact phone number *
Please select your Women's Shirt/Jacket size (Women select one) *
Please select your UNISEX Men and Women Sweatshirt/Jacket size? (Men and Women select one) *
List any addtional tourmnants that you have been a ball person. *

Disclaimer

Please complete and sign this ATX OPEN Release Form ("Release Form”), submit it via the web form, and email it to ballpersonmgr@atxopen.com. The participant must sign a form or, if the participant is a minor, by the participant’s parent or legal guardian. This Release Form must be completed and submitted for participants to take part (or volunteer in any capacity, including ball persons) in the 2026 ATX OPEN, which is to be held from February 21st to March 1 (“Event”). Please sign using the portal

I, _ (“Participant”), hereby expressly release and agree to not hold liable Drop Shot LLC, Austin Tennis Academy, The City of Bee Cave, The City of Austin, USTA, WTA, and any of their affiliates, members, agents, employees, officers, directors, contractors, sponsors, and other representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties” from any claims of any kind arising from my service as a volunteer.
In connection with the Event, Participant assumes full risk and responsibility for any death, disability, or bodily injury that Participant may suffer, or property damage that may be caused, arising from any cause whatsoever, or any death, disability, or physical injury or property damage to another person arising from Participant’s participation in the Event. Participant forever discharges and waives any claim or legal action of any nature, known or unknown, in law or in equity, which Participant or Participant’s heirs or legal representatives shall or have made in that regard.
Participant also understands that there is a risk of loss, theft, and damage to any personal belongings, personal equipment, and other property that Participant brings onto the Event premises, and Participant does not and will not hold the Released Parties responsible in any way.
Participant shall not use personal social media accounts or channels to post any information from or conversations with WTA World Tour or WTA players or Event officials or other professional tennis players or celebrities that occur during the time that Participant is at the Event unless approved in writing by a representative of Drop Shot LLC. Violation of this rule shall be grounds for immediate dismissal.
In consideration of the acceptance’s participation in the Event, the Participant, directly and on behalf of the Participant’s heirs and legal representatives, releases and forever discharges the Released Parties from all claims, damages, losses, or injuries that the Participant may suffer or sustain, by negligence or otherwise, arising out of or relating to Participant’s participation in the Event, including regarding any travel to and from the Event. All such claims, whether known or unknown, are waived and released, and Participant covenants not to sue thereon.

Medical Release:
I hereby consent to the rendering of emergency first aid or medical treatment deemed reasonably necessary for the Participant by the Released Parties at the time of injury or illness in their sole discretion. I further understand that I will be responsible for payment for any such medical treatment if required.
I am fully aware of the risks involved with entering the ATX OPEN-WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB premises, as well as any transportation and/or hotel that is a partner with the ATX OPEN(collectively, “Facilities”).

By signing this Release Form, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions set forth in this release

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