Ball kids get front row seat at Calgary Bank Challenger [Video]

It takes many volunteers to put on a tennis tournament as big as the Calgary Bank Challenger.

One of the key jobs is the ball kids. 14-year-old Adele Courtnage is at the net on this day and says she has the best job of them all.

“Sometimes they can get super close to you and it’s really scary,” she said.

“But it’s inspiring to see front row all of their shots and everything.”

Best seat in the house

Fourteen year old Evangelina Romaniuk has been a ball kid before and she says at the net you have the best seat in the house.

“It’s amazing to watch,” she said.

14-year-old Evangelina Romaniuk has been a ball kid before and she says at the net you have the best seat in the house.

“You really understand how fast the ball is. They’re not hitting average tempo, they’re really going at the ball and it makes you understand just how much power they …