2026 FRED JOHNSON ALL STARS EVENT
The 2026 ALL Stars competition will be held in Topeka, KS on June 13 & 14. Please arrive on Friday, June 12.
2026 FRED JOHNSON ALL STARS EVENT- TOPEKA, KS
JUNE 13 & 14
Kossover Tennis Center, 2540 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka KS 66614
The tournament is rapidly approaching! Please make certain that Nancy has an accurate head-count for the various meals by Sunday, June 7.
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
Check into hotel (check in 3pm): Comfort Suites Topeka NW, 6213 SW 10th St, Topeka KS 66604, 785-350-6914
Dinner as a group at 6:30 pm
We will be catering in Olive Garden pasta and will accommodate GF as best we can. I'm sure they have many options. I will have more details soon. Tennis Buddies will be covering the cost for this meal. I may ask for volunteers to bring drinks, cookies, brownies... I'll let you know. Please RSVP by Sunday, June 7
Swimming and/or board games
There is an indoor heated pool. If your athlete chooses to swim a parent MUST be present to supervise! Please remember they have a lot of tennis to play over the next 2 days. Bring a board game/cards if you wish to do that.
SATURDAY, JUNE 13
7:00 breakfast at the hotel
Uniform: Event t-shirt with black or white shorts/skort, yellow Tennis Buddies tee to change into later (Yellow tee with teal lettering)
Kossover Tennis Center, 2540 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka KS 66614
8:00 am- check into tournament and warm-up, get event t-shirt.
Plan to wear the event t-shirt this first day. Bring your yellow with teal lettering to change into if your shirt gets too sweaty.
9:00 Event Starts with Athlete Cheer Tunnel at court entrance
9:15 Matches begin
11:30/12:00 lunch sandwich boxes arrive
****USTA Missouri Valley is providing lunches for all athletes, coaches, and families (this is a change from the previous email. We are so grateful for their generosity. Please RSVP by Sunday, June 7.
4:00-4:30 matches will end
6:00-8:00 Dinner and Bowling
West Ridge Lanes and Family Fun
1935 SW Westport Dr
Topeka KS 66604
785-273-3333
***If you have your own equipment you are welcome to bring it along.
Dinner will be provided for all athletes coaches and families. This is a change from the original plan. Again we are so grateful for the inclusion of families! It will be a pizza/taco bar. Please RSVP by Sunday, June 7. If I don't hear from each one of you, I will put down 0 and you will need to purchase your own dinner.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
7:00 Breakfast at the hotel and check out (NO late check outs allowed)
Uniform: teal SS Tennis Buddies t-shirt, white or black shorts/skort
7:30-8:00 Check in/warm up
8:30 Match play begins
11:00-11:30 Lunch
**All athletes, coaches and families are able to eat lunch. It will be pork/chicken BBQ with a veggie and GF option. Please RSVP by Sunday, June 7.
11:30 Awards Ceremony and Exit Cheer Tunnel
12:00 Event Ends
Safe travels home!
SUGGESTED PACKING LIST
1) yellow w/teal lettering ss t-shirt
2) old yellow ss t-shirt-if you have it
3) teal ss t-shirt
4) black TB hoodie
5) white or black shorts/skorts (2)
6) appropriate tennis shoes (NO fashion shoes will be allowed on the courts)
7) refillable water bottle
8) energy snacks
9) hat/visor
10) sunglasses
11) sunscreen/chap stick
12) family cooler (water, gatorade, fruit, snacks...)
13) cooling towel/neck towel (bring a small cooler you can put ice in to have for your athlete on court)
14) chairs for all in your party
15) umbrellas
16) wagon (if you have one)
17) tennis bag and racquet (if you have time have the racquet checked at Center Court for string condition and grip condition
1708 N 120th St
18) extra socks (put in their backpack to change into if needed)
19) swimsuit/cover up/flip flops/towel
20) board games, cards...
21) clothes for the bowling party
We are looking forward to the weekend of tennis and fun! We will send out more information about the Friday night dinner. If you would like to volunteer to bring drinks, cookies, brownies, or GF treats, it would be appreciated. You don't have to bring for everyone. We can split the amounts. (ex. 4 families could bring a dozen cookies each...)
There will be 41 people at the dinner on Friday.
Let Nancy know what you would like to donate to the dinner.