The founders of Bark & Bray Farm Animal Sanctuary have two loves....animals AND Tennis! 🎾Jen and Ben met at the Colby-Sawyer College Tennis courts while attending Colby-Sawyer College🐴. Sparks flew and they both knew they had a winner! Playing tennis and being a part of a tennis community has taught them so much. The sense of comradery that tennis brings is amazing. Jen and Ben want to bring that same team and community feel to Bark & Bray Animal Sanctuary. They can't wait to meet more local people through this event. Even if you are not a tennis player, please join to cheer on a team, enjoy food, participate in a raffle and most importantly meet more amazing people that support animal welfare. All proceeds from the event are supporting animal care at Bark & Bray!

How does team tennis work?

You win points for your team by winning games! Each game you win is considered one point for your team. The team that wins the MOST points...WINS the tournament! What do you win? A sweet ass trophy AND bray-ing rights! 🏆

Your team has a chance to win the tournament AND can also be crowned Bark & Bray Ambassadors by being the team that fundraises the most money! The team that raises the most money by Noon EST on Sunday, June 9 will receive this title. They will be crowned at the closing of the Tournament on June 9. 👑The ambassadors will have a special plaque with their names at the sanctuary and will have even more bray-ing rights! Share this page with others to donate to our cause.

Here are the tennis details:

There are 4 teams with 12 players per team. By registering here, you get team Bray. You get matching Team T-shirts for your team with registration.
You are guaranteed 3 matches, which will be 2 out of 3 sets with no ad scoring and at least 1 Mixed doubles match which will be an 8-game pro-set.
You register to play in either Women's A (3.5+), Women's B (3.5 and below), Men's A (3.5+), Men's B (3.5 and below), Women's 55 plus and Men's 55 plus. Not sure what your rating is? Please contact Ben at Ben@barkandbrayfarm.com and he can help you.
Once you are on a team, your captain will work with your team to decide who will play in Mixed Doubles (8-game pro-set). There will be a 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 mixed doubles matches.
Each team will play each other once in a round-robin style.
There will be a LIVE scoreboard at the event to track your team's progress! Friendly heckling and competition are highly encouraged!
You will need to be available to play both days on Saturday and Sunday.
Rain: in case of rain, the tennis will be canceled. 😭 Colby-Sawyer College can offer indoor space if it is available. The fun will continue with competitive lawn and party games instead, so there is still a chance to have fun and for your team to win!

Registration fee includes: 1 T-shirt, drinks and snacks!

Team Bray: Bark & Bray Tennis Open

By Bark and Bray Farm and Animal Sanctuary Inc

Team Bray: Bark & Bray Tennis Open

A unique TEAM tennis tournament benefiting Bark & Bray Farm Animal Sanctuary.