S. Bank.S. "I'm a huge tennis fan, and of course can't get away
from the beach and volleyball, so it was only natural that I try beach tennis-
and I loved it!"
Last year , Beach Tennis USA held tournaments and "learn and play" events
in cities along the East Coast.

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point-earning cards that can be redeemed for gift certificates,
merchandise, cash, travel and college rewards. Bank's commitment to be a key
corporate partner to the Amateur Softball Association .

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USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA
that links the USA Men 's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls'
National Team programs together. U. Visit U. Once
you start playing, you can't stop. Company founders Marc Altheim and Fredric Finkelstein also
established a governing body, the National Beach Tennis Association, in
anticipation of the sport being played competitively throughout the U.

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Softball Enthusiasts Have New Way to Support Their Sport with Amateur Softball Association/USA Softball Credit Card from U.S. Bank

Softball enthusiasts can apply for the card
by calling 1-800-853-5576 ext.usasoftball. If a player's serve hits the net
and goes over, it counts-just as in beach volleyball.
Players wishing to compete in either of Beach Tennis USA's California
weekend tournaments should contact James Russo at (212) 318-1828 or
jrusso@beachtennisusa . To
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"The breadth of payment
services and rewards options they can offer our membership was a key
factor in forming this alliance. This program will help foster further
growth of our sport at all levels."
The new program offers two card art designs that celebrate
"Softball. For more information on
USA Softball, visit www.newscom. Tennis rackets
and tennis balls will be provided and there is no fee to play.
Beach tennis is played on a regulation beach volleyball court.
"I don't think anyone ever thought you could get sandy playing tennis.
The founders of Beach Tennis USA are Marc Altheim, a New York City real
estate developer, and his uncle, Fredric Finkelstein, a New York marketing and
advertising executive, and Sjoerd de Vries , of Aruba. "This game is addictive.

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8456 or by visiting the ASA homepage at
www. Through an aggressive grass-roots campaign,
the company introduced beach tennis to people of all ages and skill levels as
over 25,000 Americans played the sport between last May and September.

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For a full listing of events on the Beach Tennis
USA 2006 National Tour, visit http://www.

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The company
operates 2,370 banking offices and 4,620 ATMs, and provides a
comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance , investment,
mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses
and institutions . For the
tournaments, Beach Tennis USA will draw its talent pool from 2005's top-ranked
players as well as newly recruited pros in the cities that will host the tour
events.

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S.S. For more
information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.
There also will be a "Fun Division" for those who are more interested in
learning a new sport while enjoying a fun day at the beach.

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"It is our pleasure to provide valuable card
products and services to the ASA and USA Softball in support of its
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"We're proud to support the thousands of men, women and youth who
make softball an integral part of their lives for social and athletic
enrichment," said Tanya Turner, senior vice president of affinity
products at U. America's Newest Sport Kicks Off 2006 National Tour On California Sand

NEW YORK, Beach Tennis USA, the organization that
launched the sport of beach tennis in North America last year, will kick off
its much-anticipated 2006 National Tour in April with two weekend events in
Southern California.
"Given Southern California's fitness-minded culture and extended beach
season, we're confident that beach tennis will be embraced by both serious
athletes as well as recreational beachgoers this year," said Marc Altheim,
Founder and Commissioner of Beach Tennis USA.beachtennisusa.

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web at usbank.com. In addition to pro level
competition, events in each city along the tour will include teaching clinics
for adults and children who want to learn how to play beach tennis.

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MINNEAPOLIS + OKLAHOMA CITY----The
Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) has launched a new
affinity credit card partnership with U.S.

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"We are proud to have U.S.S. Beach Tennis Open Championship held last Labor Day weekend in Long
Beach, NY, featured players from Virginia, Massachusetts, South Carolina,
Aruba and Holland as well as New York City.

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Based in Oklahoma City, the Amateur Softball Association, founded
in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United
States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. Both California events will feature high-caliber play by local
tennis pros as well as top-ranked players from last season's tour.net.

About Beach Tennis USA
Based in New York City, Beach Tennis USA is committed to introducing
Americans of all ages to the competitive excitement and recreational benefits
of beach tennis.

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Bank that financially
supports the organization and the sport of softball each time a new
card is activated and again each and every time the card is used.
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USA Softball is responsible for
training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete
in international and domestic competitions. Bancorp is home of the Five Star Service
Guarantee which assures customers of certain key banking benefits and
services or customers will be paid for their inconvenience.

Beach Tennis Invades West Coast

I
found out first-hand and look forward to the beach tennis events in 2006,
especially when they come to the West Coast," said Sinjin Smith, beach
volleyball legend and former president of the Association of Volleyball
Professionals (AVP). They started the company
with the ultimate goal of making beach tennis a mainstream American sport.

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. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), with assets of $195 billion, is the 6th
largest financial holding company in the United States. Only
one hit per team is allowed on each volley and scoring is the same as in
tennis: 15 - 30 - 40, with no -ad at deuce.

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ASA and USA Softball supporters will have access to a variety of
cards offered through this U. Bank.com

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regulation tennis rackets, two players on each team try to hit a tennis ball
back and forth, directly over the net, without letting it hit the sand.

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Santa Monica will host the tour's first tournament, April 8-9, while Long
Beach has been chosen as the site for Beach Tennis USA's April 22-23
tournament."
After the California events , Beach Tennis USA will head cross-country to
Florida and then work its way up the East Coast.

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