The tournament, which runs Oct.com
Troy Ergenbright, The GEM Group PH: 303.S. Ace Tennis is
used by professional tour players , high school and NCAA tennis coaches
and parents to analyze and improve match results.esmark.

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"We feel it's important to be a part of
activities that promote healthy living and inspire excellence -- qualities
shared by Advanta and Fox Chase. Associate sponsors
include Sony Ericsson WTA Tour , E-Tech Solutions, MasterCard, Trinity Capital
Advisors, First Data, McDonald's, Frog Commissary and Fastsigns of Delaware. Advanta is one of the
nation's largest issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp. as the
nation's first cancer hospital.fccc. Ultimate Balance is
based near Boston, Massachusetts . Ron Krubeck,
founder, stated "We believe the combination of Naples Tennis' teaching
methodology and our cutting-edge technologies will create a force of
change for tennis in the U.

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Lindsay Davenport , the world's top ranked player, 2004 Wimbledon
Champion Maria Sharapova and former world No. New Training Technology Improves Performance, Reduces Injuries

HILTON HEAD, S."
For more information on Ultimate Balance and the leading tennis
professionals who are already using the Trainer, or to place an order, visit
the company's Web site at http://www.net)
Company Contact:
Chris Noble, 617-620-4747 (cnoble@ultimatebalance. and abroad.

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28-30 at the Healthplex
Sports Club in Springfield, Pa.

About ADVANTA:
Advanta focuses on the small business market and related community,
providing funding and support to the nation's small businesses and business
professionals through innovative products and services. Advanta is the presenting sponsor of the World TeamTennis Pro
League and official business credit card of WTT."
Sheffield is well known as a published strategic consultant to private
clubs and for his donation of the Sheffield Tennis Center to Duke
University.com).

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"Fox Chase has served families in the Delaware Valley for more than
a hundred years. Hometown favorite Lisa
Raymond of Wayne, Pa. Open doubles
champion , Olympic Gold Medalist, and current tennis coach at
Vanderbilt University, has accepted the position of Executive Vice
President and Head of Tennis Operations for Naples Tennis.

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"It allows them to move better,
play the game better, and master techniques that they've never been able to
accomplish in the past.com.

Bouchard Group Announces the Formation of Naples Tennis; Hires Ken Flach to Build the Company

Even kids know it's not the same game."
In addition to its purchase of Naples Bath and Tennis from
Continental Resort Ventures of Baltimore, Maryland, Bouchard announced
the purchase of Ace Tennis (www.

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com. Individual session tickets range from
$15 to $65.
Box seat VIP packages , priced from $235-$2,050, are available by calling
215-591-0800. Since 1951, Advanta has pioneered many of
the marketing techniques common in the financial services industry today,
including remote lending and direct mail, affinity and relationship marketing.

About FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER:
Fox Chase Cancer Center was founded in 1904 in Philadelphia, Pa.0366
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S is to
catch up with the advances being made in the rest of the tennis world. "It starts when a child turns on the
TV and notices that Serena Williams and Roger Federer are swinging the
racket in ways very different than the local tennis pros are teaching.

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We are proud to have this treasure in
our backyard.
The tournament is managed by IMG, the world's oldest and largest sports
marketing organization.
Craig T.

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with the first round of main draw competition and conclude with the finals on
Sunday, Nov .

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Fox Chase Cancer Center Named Presenting Sponsor and Beneficiary of 2005 Advanta Championships

Advanta is a long-time supporter of the tennis community and youth fitness
activities. Advanta continues to be involved in numerous
tennis charities including WTT Smash Hits, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and
Education, and Philadelphia Wheelchair Tennis programs.728. Balance training and ability have also
become increasingly important on the Pro Tour. Rhys is also a member of the
National Head/Penn Advisory Staff.
Karl Sheffield, President of Naples Tennis, announced its
management team which includes Flach as Executive Vice President and
Head of Tennis Operations, Ron Krubeck as Chief Technical Officer, and
Ric Poland as Head of Sales and Marketing.

About the Bouchard Group

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the Bouchard Group is a
holding company established by Craig T. Bouchard.

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Media Contacts:
Rosie Crews, The GEM Group PH: 817.
"The Ultimate Balance Trainer is ideal as part of a lesson plan or during
individual practice," says Thomas.acetennischarting.

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We salute Advanta for its work with the
young and young at heart, and we look forward to another world-class
tournament this fall.

Advanta is the title sponsor of the 2005 Advanta Championships and the Fox
Chase Cancer Center is the presenting sponsor.0616
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Wearable Biofeedback Device Scores An Ace at Tennis Pro Conference

Rhys Thomas is a USPTA Professional and a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. His
experience at the intersection of tennis and martial arts was instrumental in
the development of the Ultimate Balance Trainer as a balance-teaching tool for
tennis professionals and other athletes and coaches.S tennis organizations, clubs and
parks are over 50 years old and need an overhaul if the U.

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6 at the Pavilion at Villanova
University, traditionally showcases some of the biggest names in women's
tennis.

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Individual tickets for the Advanta Championships presented by Fox Chase
Cancer Center are on sale at 866-TENNIS-5 (866-836-6475) or
http://www. The VIP Packages include special discount offers to fans that
purchase Diamond, Gold and Platinum packages before July 1. Learn more about
Advanta at http://www.com.edu

Good balance also
allows the older athlete to keep on performing while avoiding injuries.

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In 2004, Amelie Mauresmo captured her second consecutive Advanta
Championship with a three-set win over Vera Zvonareva.237."
The PTR invited Ultimate Balance company founder Rhys Thomas to present a
talk on balance training at the conference, indicating the genuine interest
shared by tennis professionals about how to teach balance and its impact on
performance and injury prevention."
Bouchard stated that more acquisitions are likely in 2005 .

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6.advanta.edu or call 1-888-FOX CHASE.mallet@fccc. Bouchard, co-founder of the Bouchard Group stated , "The
past 5 years has seen a 25% decline of frequent play in the U.

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The Advanta Championships presented by Fox Chase Cancer Center, in
addition to awarding a $585,000 prize fund, is the final opportunity for
players to qualify for the season-ending tour championships in Los Angeles,
the following week. Host sponsors of the event are
Porsche, Macy's, NBC 10 (WCAU-TV), WolfBlock and CN8., At this year's Professional
Tennis Registry (PTR) conference, some of the most influential individuals in
the tennis industry experienced a revolutionary new concept. A tiny, wearable
biofeedback device called The Ultimate Balance Trainer immediately created a
stir by showing the assembled experts how to quickly and dramatically increase
their students' performance on the court.
(Photo: http://www. The USTA needs help
from the private tennis community to successfully turn this situation
around.
Ken Flach stated, "The adult and junior academies that shaped the
game of tennis in America need to evolve along with the technical
advances being made at the professional level. and James P. Its
interests include the 10th largest private company in the U.

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Today, its expertise in cancer care and research is
recognized by experts the world over. For more information about Fox Chase activities, visit
the Center's web site at http://www.
tennis marketplace and an accompanying decline in the place Americans
occupy in the ITF, ATP and WTA tennis rankings.S.

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"Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to be the presenting sponsor of this
year's 2005 Advanta Championships, " said Christine Wilson, vice president of
communications at Fox Chase. The qualifying tournament runs Oct.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050314/NEMFNS1 )
The Ultimate Balance Trainer uses electronic motion sensors, software
analysis and voice synthesis, all in a tiny device that weighs 1. It will soon be the standard
for developing balance in tennis and all athletics."
"I've tried the Ultimate Balance Trainer with many of my students and
found that it has an immediate impact on their game," added tennis teaching
pro and former ATP top-40 player Bud Schultz.com), the fifth largest tennis club in the
United States." The Naples Bath and Tennis Club, with its 38 courts
and modern training facilities, provide the foundation we need to
establish a national tennis hub in Naples for the next generation.

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, teamed with Australian Alicia Molik to win her fifth
Advanta Championships doubles title last year.) of MasterCard business
credit cards to small businesses. In 1974, Fox Chase became one of the first
institutions designated as a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer
Center.

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Cites interest in participating in
the rebuilding of the U.
Ken Flach, the former Davis Cup, Wimbledon and U.S. I'm very excited to
accept this position at the leading edge of remaking the American
tennis landscape. Coaches and players visiting
our facilities in Naples will obtain technical and tactical advantages
not available from any other tennis facility in the world. steel
industry (www.

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Individual Tickets On Sale Now

PHILADELPHIA , The world renowned Fox Chase Cancer
Center, the nation's first hospital solely devoted to cancer care, has been
named presenting sponsor and beneficiary from selected tournament activities
at the 2005 Advanta Championships, tournament officials announced today. The 2005 Advanta Championships begin on Monday, Oct. Fox Chase conducts basic, clinical, population and translational
research; programs of prevention, detection and treatment of cancer; and
community outreach.com
Karen Mallet, Fox Chase Cancer Center PH: 215.

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The
Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center is an independent , not-for-profit
research institution devoted to improving cancer detection, treatment and
prevention .684. "The Ultimate
Balance Trainer is an idea whose time has come.
Sheffield offered some insights into the current tennis climate
and the goals he has established.S.com), investments in real estate , electric power,
aircraft leasing and communications.

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Fox Chase has been involved in area tennis for years with its
support of World TeamTennis' Philadelphia Freedoms." Bouchard noted that the tennis teaching methodology and
analytical tools ingrained in the U.

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"We're pleased to have Fox Chase Cancer Center as the presenting sponsor
of the Advanta Championships," explained Dennis Alter, Chairman and CEO of
Advanta.5 oz and
attaches to the user's headgear with Velcro.
"Balance is the essential link between technical ability and performance,
but is very difficult to teach," stated Vic Braden, former ATP Tour player and
the world's best-know tennis author and sports scientist.
Rhys has been Director of Tennis at the Dedham Country and Polo Club in
Dedham , Massachusetts, for the last 15 years.

Media Contact:
Deborah West, 508-497-0881 (dwest7@comcast.S. We want to help change this.

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The Bouchard Group today announced its entry into the domestic
sports management marketplace with the creation of Naples Tennis LLC ,
and the purchase of the Naples Bath and Tennis Club in Naples, Florida
(www.

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1 Venus Williams have entered
the 2005 Advanta Championships presented by Fox Chase Cancer Center. In addition to their
involvement with WTT and the "Ready, Set, Racquet!" program, which provides
free racquets to children, Advanta sponsors the Advanta Championships, a WTA
Tour event in Philadelphia.C. "Balance is a part of tennis that can now
be coached and improved and young athletes in all sports should develop core
balance skills as a fundamental aspect of their training.ultimatebalance.naplesbathandtennis .

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