2024 Capital Classic
A GLTA Masters Series Event
September 13-16, 2024
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND SUPPORTED US THIS YEAR! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN IN 2025!
2024 Tournament Banquet
This year’s banquet will be held at the historic North Hall at Eastern Market!
Date: Sunday, September 15
Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm
Location:
225 Seventh Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Food & Drink:
Open bar sponsored by Pitchers and a League of Her Own (bring cash for tips!) with a signature cocktail and buffet-style dinner featuring classic BBQ fare, catered by Mission BBQ.
Entertainment:
A short speaking program will be followed by drag performances (bring your $1 bills!) and the raffle drawing.
In addition to the performances and our annual raffle, we're spicing things up with an extra special twist! For just $5 per ticket, you could win a chance to lip sync for your life, snatch up somebody else’s wig, and share $1,000 in cash and prizes!
Three lucky competitors will be randomly drawn from the pool of people who purchase a ticket for a chance to enter to take the center stage and dazzle the crowd with a lip sync performance to a classic diva anthem. Our esteemed panel of judges will then crown the ultimate lip sync assassin, who will strut away with a $750 cash
Athena Nebula
Raya Frost
prize! The runner-up will earn $250, and the third-place performer will score a free entry to Capital Classic 2025.
So Mama, Will you serve grunt or double fault when the pressure’s on? Either way, don't f*** it up!
The dance floor opens after the program!
event location
Facility Details
- 15 hard courts
- 10 clay courts
- Bathrooms and water fountains
- Pro shop
- Water will be provided on-site, but please bring your own reusable water bottle to fill up with water (we will not be providing plastic cups to avoid waste)
2024 charity
The Capital Classic is proud to support the Wanda Alston Foundation (WAF). The mission of the WAF is to eradicate homelessness and poverty for LGBTQIA+ youth between the ages of 18 and 24. WAF is dedicated to ensuring that LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness have access to services that improve their overall quality of life. WAF’s mission is achieved through advocacy and programming. WAF advocates for increased resources for youth while providing programs including housing, life skills training, case management services, linkages to medical care and mental health care and other social services, support in staying or returning to school, and employment support.
Donate
Click the button below to donate to the Capital Classic 2024. The button will take you to our Zeffy page, which will allow you to fill in your donation amount and complete the donation process. Every dollar helps to ensure we can put on a great event for the LGBTQIA+ tennis community and raise money for our very worthy causes, including the Wanda Alston House. Thank you for your support!!!
You can also scan QR code here and access the donation page on your phone:
Any payment to the Capital Classic, as part of the Capital Tennis Association (CTA), is not tax deductible as CTA is organized as a 501(c)(4) organization. CTA is a nonprofit and proceeds for the Capital Classic go solely towards funding the tournament and supporting the LGBTQ+ charities supported by the tournament, but because CTA is a 501(c)(4), your donation is not tax deductible.
2024 event sponsors
The Capital Classic and its charitable endeavors would not be possible without its sponsors! A huge thanks to all who have supported us!
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
DIAMOND TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Kaiser PLLC has been a premier litigation boutique law firm in Washington, DC since its founding over 15 years ago. Kaiser has sponsored the Capital Classic for two years in a row and we are so grateful for their continued support. When you have legal needs, Kaiser is here to help.
PilieroMazza PLLC is a law firm with a strong national reputation, especially in the area of litigation, FCA, and government contracts. PilieroMazza has sponsored the Capital Classic for two years in a row and we are so grateful for their continued support.
Kevin Martin is one of DC’s top estate planning attorneys. He has been a consistent sponsor of the Capital Classic for many years, and we are so grateful for their continued support.. When you have estate planning needs, give Kevin a call. He is always happy to help.
GOLD TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Grindr is the world's #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQI+ community. If you're gay, bi, trans, queer, or even just curious, Grindr is the best and easiest way to meet new people for friendships, hookups, dates, and whatever else you're looking for. It is very popular in Washington, DC (and throughout the world) and we are so excited to welcome Grindr to the Capital Classic sponsorship team as a Gold level sponsor, and as the official sponsor of the tournament tennis balls!
Alexander Alterman is one of DC’s premier real estate agents. Alex has been a consistent supporter of the Capital Classic for many years and we thank him for his continued support. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in DC, give Alex a call!
R+R Health & Wellness provide tailored therapeutic massage plans to meet every client’s goal. They are also passionate supporters of the LGBTQ+ community. We are so grateful for their generous support and we are glad to welcome them to the Cap Classic donor team for the first time in 2024!
SILVER TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Quiet Wealth has been providing wealth management services to the LGBTQ community for many years and we are so thankful for Quiet Wealth’s continued support for the Capital Classic.
Barry’s is one best full-body 50-minute workouts you will find! With two locations in the DMV area, Barry’s can help whip you into shape for the Cap Classic 2024, and beyond. We are very thankful for the support of Barry’s this year!
NAMED SPONSORSHIPS
BANQUET BAR SPONSOR
Pitchers and a League of Her Own are DC’s premier gay and lesbian bars. This year, they are providing an open bar for the Capital Classic Annual Banquet bar, and we know our participants will be very grateful! This is the second year in a row Pitchers and a League of Her Own have supported the Capital Classic as they were the presenting sponsors for the 2023 Capital Classic, and we could not be more grateful for their incredible generousity. Great food and drinks and consistent support for the LGBTQ+ sports community. Check them out at 2317 18th St NW and 2319 18th St NW respectively.
TOURNAMENT BALLS SPONSOR
Grindr is the world's #1 free dating app serving the LGBTQI+ community. If you're gay, bi, trans, queer, or even just curious, Grindr is the best and easiest way to meet new people for friendships, hookups, dates, and whatever else you're looking for. It is very popular in Washington, DC (and throughout the world) and we are so excited to welcome Grindr to the Capital Classic sponsorship team as a Gold level sponsor, and as the official sponsor of the tournament tennis balls!
SUPPORTERS
A HUGE thank you to all of our other supporters, who provided in-kind donations that significantly enhanced the player experience!
Mosaic Theater
George P. Wang Stringing
James Wong Films
SET Physical Therapy
Dacha Beer Garden
Orangetheory
Bite the Fruit
Sidney Beal
Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse
Number Nine
Crush Bar
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
SPECIAL THANKS
A very special thanks to Sidney Beal and Clique Photography for capturing all the action at the 2024 Cap Classic and generously making all photos available to tournament participants free of charge.
Become a 2024 Corporate Sponsor
Interested in supporting this year’s Capital Classic? We would love to work with you! Please email us at capclassic@capital-tennis.org to request additional information, including the 2024 Sponsorship Information Packet.
You can also donate directly using the button below:
2023 presenting sponsors
In recognition of their incredible support of the 2023 Capital Classic, the tournament would like to recognize its 2023 Presenting Sponsors, Pitchers and a Leage of Her Own!
2023 PRESENTING SPONSORS
our story
Over three decades ago, DC’s LGBTQ+ and allied tennis enthusiasts came together to establish a nonprofit charity tennis tournament called the Capital Classic Tennis Tournament. The Cap Classic, as the tournament has come to be known, has grown over the years and is now one of the biggest tennis tournaments on the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association (GLTA) World Tour.
This event is an important opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to come together to celebrate the diversity of tennis, grow the sport further, and raise money for very worthy LGBTQ+ charities in the DC region. All proceeds go to charity and to support future years of the tournament. Over the three decades the tournament has existed, it has raised over $250,000 to local LGBTQ+ charities.
Thanks to all who attended the 2024 Capital Classic. We look forward to welcoming you all back next year. No matter who you are, you are welcome here!
Any payment to the Capital Classic, as part of the Capital Tennis Association (CTA), is not tax deductible as CTA is organized as a 501(c)(4) organization. CTA is a nonprofit and proceeds for the Capital Classic go solely towards funding the tournament and supporting the LGBTQ+ charities supported by the tournament, but because CTA is a 501(c)(4), your donation is not tax deductible.