2015 Alabama
Southern Combo Doubles State Championship
Captain's Corner General Information Hotel Information Registration Schedule Photos Championship Procedures USTA Alabama

TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET:

 

Contacts:
Ruth Anne Bendall, Alabama  Combo Doubles State League Coordinator
 Rbendall7@gmail.com

Christine Slaughter, Local Tournament Chairman
cmslaughter@gulftel.com

Tournament Referee:  Tommy MaGruder

Tournament Committee:
Jeff Burns, Jerrie Burns, Eph Walker, Tommy MaGruder, Meg Crowe, Christine Slaughter and Carol Ostberg

Captains information and site responsibilities!

When:
 Daily team matches may begin for combo 40 & over and 55 & over as early as 8:00 am beginning Thursday, Oct.  22nd and ending Sunday, Oct. 25th.  Rain day is Monday, Oct. 26th.
Daily team matches may begin for combo 18 & over as early as 8:00 am beginning Thursday, Nov. 5th and ending Sunday, Nov. 8th.  Rain day is Monday, Nov. 9th.

Where:
Tournament Headquarters
Pensinsula 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. 

Orange Beach Tennis Center, 8 hardcourts
4851 Wilson Blvd.
Orange Beach, AL  36561
251-974-6387
From Hwy. 59 heading south, take the first left over the bridge (east), turn left at the light, right at dead end onto Canal Road (Hwy. 180).  Go approximately 8 miles to Wilson Blvd.  Turn left, courts will be on the left.

Accomodations:

http://www.gulfshores.com/sports/events-special-rates/details.aspx?id=21287

Accomodation Form:

http://www.gulfshores.com/sports/accommodations/

Player Lunches Information:

40 & Over and 55 & Over – Player Luncheon, Friday, October 23rd Peninsula Racquet Club Grill, 10:45 am – 2:30 pm

18 & Over – Player Box Lunch, Fri., Nov. 6th, Johnnie Sims Park/George Meyer, 10:45 am-2:30 pm 

Cost for those without a ticket - $12.00.

Captain's Meeting Information:  MANDATORY CAPTAINS MEETING FOR THE 40 & OVER 6.5 WOMEN AND THE 55 & OVER 7.5 MEN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND 2:00 PM - LOCATION PENINSULA RACQUET CLUB LOUNGE LOCATED NEXT TO THE PRO SHOP.
 MANDATORY CAPTAINS MEETING FOR ALL OTHER LEVELS FOR THE 40 & OVER AND 55 & OVER AGE GROUPS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND 6:00 PM - LOCATION PENINSULA RACQUET CLUB GRILL.
SEATING SPACE IS LIMITED FOR EACH MEETING SO CAPTAINS ONLY PLEASE

(NEW) MANDATORY CAPTAINS MEETING FOR THE COMBO 18 & OVER 5.5 AND 6.5 WOMEN AND THE 7.5 MEN SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH AT 2:00 PM - LOCATION PENINSULA RACQUET CLUB LOUNGE LOCATED NEXT TO THE PRO SHOP.
 MANDATORY CAPTAINS MEETING FOR ALL OTHER LEVELS FOR THE 18 AND OVER AGE GROUP SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH AT 6:00 PM - LOCATION PENINSULA RACQUET CLUB GRILL.

Official Ball:  Dunlop

Wildcards for Sectionals:  18 & Over 7.5 M and 55 & Over 7.5 M


Sectional Championships:
Combo 18 & Over and Combo 40 & Over Championships:  March 18-21st , Mobile, AL
Combo 55 & Over Championships:  March 11-13th,  Auburn, AL