MCB Programs
The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation is dedicated to furthering tennis and junior tennis programs. The foundation is proud to organize and sponsor the following programs:
"Little Mo" (Nationwide circuit for boys and girls 8, 9, 10, and 11 & under)
"Little Mo" International Open (Worldwide tournament for boys and girls 8,
9, 10 and 11 & under)*Click here for P R E S S R E L E A S E on
"Little Mo" International OpenTENNIS WEEK ARTICLE on
"Little Mo" International OpenMCB Girls' 14 National Championships (girls 14 and under)
Bonne Bell Cup (U.S. vs. Australia for Girls 14)
MCB Cotton Bowl Classic (juniors and adults)
Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy (U.S.vs.Great Britain for Girls 14/16)
Maureen Connolly Cup (ladies 55 team competition against all nations)
Tennis Competitors of Dallas (league program for 5,000 ladies)
The Phyllis Brennan Award for "Outstanding TCD Volunteer"
is presented annually.Metroplex Tennis League (league program for 1,500 businesswomen)
The foundation presents the following awards:
* MCB Outstanding Player award at the USTA Girls' 18 Nationals
Lauren Albanese received the beautiful Maureen Connolly Brinker silver bowl for Outstanding Player for a full year and wins the event.
Click here to go the Girls'18 website for storiesJessica Kirkland Wins Outstanding Player Award at 2004 Nationals
Mary Gambale wins the Maureen Connolly Brinker Silver Bowl for 2005 **click here to see photos from the event...
* Mary Lowdon award to Outstanding Junior Girl in Texas
* Art Foust travel grants at DTA Junior Banquet
Sportsmanship awards at many tournaments such as Children's Cancer Fund Tournament
The foundation gives support to :
Dallas Tennis Association
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Texas Tennis Hall of Fame
USTA Schools Program
National Junior Tennis League for inner city youth
Wheelchair tennis / Deaf tennis
McKinley Cup
Deserving young tennis players for travel to national tournaments
