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BNP Paribas Open Ball Crew

Get up close to the greatest tennis stars in the world and become an integral part of the BNP Paribas Open family by training to be a part of our Ball Crew!
Ball Crew registration opens August 1, 2023 for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open.

Are you interested in sharing the court with tennis superstars like Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and more? As part of the tournament crew, you’ll be part of the amazing on-court action in Indian Wells Tennis Paradise.

Members of the Ball Crew will receive a credential for entry to the grounds plus two complimentary BNP Paribas Open grounds pass tickets, for parents and friends, for the entire tournament, as well as an official BNP Paribas Open uniform. In addition, you will receive a meal allowance for every shift you take.

The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California is one of the premier tournaments in the world and the BNP Ball Crew Team is an essential part of the event.  The BNP Ball Crew Committee strives each year to maintain and improve our performance on court. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and training to be one of the best of the best. We can accomplish this by sharing our years of experience with you and providing the essential training.

We provide you with an online Ball Crew Manual. It explains in detail everything that is expected of you on and off court. In addition, you are provided with training videos that demonstrate our procedures. We urge you to take advantage of these tools prior to attending your in-person training with our experienced BNP Paribas Open Ball Crew Coordinators.

REGISTER NOW

Before applying, please read all of the 2024 BNP Paribas Open Ball Crew requirements listed below. These requirements apply to both new and returning Ball Crew applicants.

Age Requirements

The Ball Crew must be between the ages of 13 and 35 by March 1, 2024. (Proof of age is required).

Physical Requirements

You must be physically capable of performing up to a two-hour continuous session on court as part of a six-hour shift. The normal session is one-hour on court followed with a one-hour rest period.

Participation Requirements

Must meet all of the following

  • Attend one (1) Orientation / uniform distribution offered Friday, March 1, 2024 from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9am-12pm. You will receive your uniform and credential following orientation.
  • All Ball Crew must complete a minimum of six (6) shifts during the two-week tournament.
New and second-year Ball Crew

You will be required to complete three (3) shifts during the first 5 days of the tournament. Once you have signed up for the required shifts, weekend shifts will be available to you. This will be monitored.

  • Two consecutive shifts may be taken on the same day.
  • Shifts Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals are by invitation only based on performance during the first week.
Waivers

Complete the necessary online waivers posted on the registration site.

Training Requirements

Read the 2024 BNP Ball Crew Manual and pass the online Ball Crew Quiz. (It is an open-book quiz). Watch the training videos that demonstrate our on-court procedures. Both the Ball Crew manual and videos are posted on the registration website.

Pre-Tournament Training

New and second-year Ball Crew applications are required to complete a minimum of 10-12 hours of training. Our objective is to be sure that you are “Tournament Ready”. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee “Tournament Ready” status in 10-12 hours of training because it is based on your performance. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you start your training early to ensure that you complete all of the training necessary before tournament day. The Ball Crew Chairs will determine when you have reached that goal.

Ball Crew Members with 2 or more years of experience at the BNP Paribas Open must complete a minimum of 4 hours of yearly refresher training or 1 day of Boot Camp. Training sessions will be offered at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and out-of-area locations.

Indian Wells Boot Camp:

  • All trainings in Indian Wells will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78-200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells, CA 92210.
  • Training times are 10:00 am – 3:00 pm each day with a lunch break from 12:15pm-12:45pm.
  • Please bring your own lunch/snacks, and water. Wear athletic clothing and non-marking tennis shoes. Enter the facility off Miles Avenue, gate 7.
  • Training Dates:
    • Saturday, January 20, 2024
    • Sunday, January 21, 2024
    • Saturday, February 3, 2024
    • Sunday, February 4, 2024
    • Saturday, February 17, 2024
    • Sunday, February 18, 2024

Off-Site Training: The following are training dates/times/locations for off-site BNP Paribas Open Ball Crew training. Registration is required to attend trainings.

Dana Point, CA
November 4 & 5, 2023
12:30pm – 5:00pm
@Dana Point Tennis Center; 24911 Calle de Tenis, Dana Point, CA 92629

Boise, ID
Outdoor training late September/early October of 2023
@Dakota Ridge High School

Indoor refresher training late January/early February of 2024
@Ken-Caryl Community Center

Edmonds, WA
January 6 & 7, 2024
Times: TBD
@Harbor Square Athletic Club
160 W Dayton St

Seattle, WA
September 30 and October 1, 2023
1:00pm-5:30pm
@Tennis Center Sandpoint
7135 Sportsfield Drive NE
Seattle, WA  98115

American Fork, UT
January of 2024

San Diego, CA
December 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 2023
2:30pm – 7:00pm
@Barnes Tennis Center

Santa Barbara, CA
January & February of 2024
@Santa Barbara Tennis Club

Sunnyvale, CA
January 13 & 14, 2024
9:00am – 1:30 pm
@Sunnyvale Training Center; 755 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Temecula, CA
October 21 & 22, 2023
12:30pm – 5:00 pm
@Great Oaks High School; 32555 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula, CA 92592

Thousand Oaks, CA
January and February 2024
@California Lutheran University

Good luck and we look forward to having you join our team!

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