Ashford University Sponsors Tennis Clinic

San Diego County's Special Olympics Athletes to Benefit

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford University is sponsoring a tennis
clinic for the San Diego County Special Olympics organization on Monday, Nov.
2, from 6:00-7:30 pm. The event is expected to attract nearly 40 athletes and
more than 70 employee volunteers from Ashford's San Diego office.

This marks the fourth year Ashford University has sponsored a Special Olympics
tennis clinic in San Diego and, after the success of last years' event, we are
excited to continue the tradition. As the founder of the clinic and a former
tennis teaching professional, I am honored to share the court with athletes
from San Diego County's Special Olympics and hope that the clinic inspires
them to pursue the game further," said David Vande Pol, senior director of
academic partnerships for Ashford University.

The clinic will consist of a series of 10 minute drills where athletes will
have the chance to learn the forehand, backhand, serve, service return,
volley, lob, and more. The event will take place at the Peninsula Tennis Club
in Ocean Beach. Members of the San Diego State University (SDSU) tennis team
will also volunteer their time to instruct the athletes.

"We are looking forward to this fun, well-organized, and professional clinic
for our Special Olympics athletes," said Jamie Brown, regional director,
Special Olympics Southern California, San Diego & Imperial Counties. "It's a
great opportunity for our athletes to train alongside SDSU tennis players as
well as connect with a caring group of Ashford University volunteers. Anytime
an organization rallies around our athletes, we welcome them!"

Ashford University sponsored a similar event in Iowa with the Iowa Special
Olympics organization in September.

About Ashford University
Founded in 1918, Ashford University is accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
(www.ncahlc.org). The University offers graduate and undergraduate degree
programs online and at its Clinton, Iowa, campus. The University is known for
its high quality yet highly affordable online and on-campus programs. For more
information, please visit www.ashford.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, director of
Public Relations, at 858.513.9240 x2513.

About Special Olympics San Diego
Special Olympics Southern California has offered year-round sports training
and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities for
nearly 40 years. 13,000 athletes in 11 counties train and compete in 12
Olympic-type sports. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special
Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing
opportunities to develop fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy as
they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with other athletes,
their families and the community. There is no cost to participate in Special
Olympics. For more information, visit www.sosc.org.

SOURCE Ashford University

Shari Rodriguez, Director of Public Relations of Bridgepoint Education,
+1-858-513-9240, ext. 2513, shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com, for
Ashford University