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Captain’s Corner
TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET
Captain's information and site responsibilities!
Sponsor: The tournament is presented by USTA Alabama in cooperation with strong local support.
Contacts: Ruth Anne Bendall, Alabama State League Coordinator
Rbendall7@gmail.com
Christine Slaughter, Local Tournament Chairman
cmslaughter@gulftel.com
Tommy Magruder, Tournament Referee
magrudert@aol.com
Tournament Committee:
Tommy Magruder, Jerrie Ciza, Eph Walker, Christine Slaughter, Meg Crowe
Captain's Meetings:
Thursday, April 10 2:00 pm for all 55 & Over 7.0
Mixed Doubles Captains and for 65 & Over Combo Doubles Flight
ONE captains.
Thursday, April 10, 6:30 pm
for all 55 & Over 8.0 Mixed Doubles Captains and for all remaining 65 & Over
Combo Doubles Captains.
Accomodations:
The Beach Club, 1-877-760-6070 Ask for Sports
Commission Rate
Rate includes the following:
A 15% off discount on accommodations
Other
accommodation information can be found by clicking on the below link:
http://www.gulfshoresorangebeachsports.com/events-special-rates/default.aspx?id=19018
When:
Daily team matches may begin for as early as 8:00 am beginning Thursday,
April 10th and ending Sunday, April 13st. Rain day is
Mon., April 14th.
Where:
Tournament Headquarters
Peninsula Golf & Racquet, a softcourt facility
30 Peninsula Blvd.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-968-4164
Located approximately 4 miles down on Fort Morgan Peninsula (Hwy. 180). From I65 take Exit 37 (Bay Minette/Gulf Shores Parkway) to Hwy 59. Travel south into Gulf Shores over intracoastal waterway and take a right on Fort Morgan Rd. Turn right on Peninsula Blvd.
Additional sites:
The Beach Club, a softcourt facility
925 Beach Club Trail
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-224-3555
Approximately 5 miles past Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club on Fort Morgan Rd. Turn left onto Beach Club Trail.
Johnnie Sims
Park/George Meyer, 12 hard courts, 2 outside softcourts, 4 covered soft
244 W 19th Ave.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
251-968-1431
Located on W 2nd Street and W 19th behind the Gulf Shores Post Office. From Hwy 59 turn west onto W 19th and right onto W 2nd St. Courts will be behind the Recreation Center on the left.
Player Lunch
Friday, April 11th from 11 - 2:30 at Peninsula Grill
Must have player ticket for entry, $12 without ticket!
Advancement:
The winning mixed doubles team will be invited to participate in a Sectional
Championship hosted by Arkansas Tennis Association.
The invitational tournament will be held from Thursday Oct 23 (captains meeting)
with play beginning Friday 10/24 @ 9 am at Burns Park Tennis Center-North Little
Rock (24 hard outdoor) and Rebsamen Park Tennis Center Little Rock (17 hard
courts) and concluding on Sunday 10/27.
Information about the tournament may be found on the tournament website:
http://volley2melr.wix.com/southern55mixed
