The 5th Jonathan Bankhead Memorial Smash Cancer Tournament
at the Rockbridge Club
on April 24-26, 2026
Recognized by the South Carolina Tennis Association with the
2024 Cam Littlejohn Community Service Award.
Click here for Vanessa McAlister Bankhead’s acceptance of the award, which was presented at USTA South Carolina’s 2024 Annual Meeting
The Jonathan Bankhead Memorial Smash Cancer tennis tournament was started in 2021 and is dedicated to his memory and all those we have lost to cancer. The tournament also highlights those survivors who join us during tournament weekend.
The tournament, its sponsors, and players have donated almost $150,000 since the tournament’s inception to support the patients and families of those undergoing cancer treatment at South Carolina Oncology Associates. Every sponsor dollar and all donations, including the silent auction, are contributed to SCOA Cares Foundation, which provides financial assistance to cancer patients receiving treatment at SCOA, the only comprehensive cancer treatment center in South Carolina. Jonathan was a patient at SCOA and lost his 15-month battle against glioblastoma on January 12, 2020. The annual event is underwritten by the player registration fees and a generous grant from the City of Forest Acres.
2025 Coverage in the Columbia Star
2024 Tournament Highlighted on SCOA Cares Foundation Site
*** 2024 Press Release ***
2025 Tournament Photos
2024 Tournament Photos
2022 Tournament Photos
2021 Tournament Photos
2026 Tournament Registration Opens Soon
Contact Liam Wiggins at Rockbridge with questions
Contact a member of the 2026 Volunteer Committee to learn more
about sponsorships or silent auction
Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities
2026 Volunteer Committee
Brian Reeves
Sheryl McAlister
Helen Russell
Steven Powell
Lynne Massey
Caroline Connare
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