2016 Alabama Invitational Championship

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Captain’s Corner

TOURNAMENT FACT SHEET 

 Captain's information and site responsibilities!

Conversion chart for short sets and pro sets!

USTA Alabama League Code of Conduct!

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, Gulf Shores Local League Coordinator
cmslaughter@gulftel.com

Jeff Burns, Tournament Referee
jeffburns@knology.net

Tournament Committee:
Ruth Anne Bendall, Jeff Burns, Christine Slaughter

Accommodations:
Accommodation information can be found by clicking on the below link:
http://www.gulfshores.com/sports/events-special-rates/details.aspx?id=40793

Accommodation Survey to be Completed Online:
http://www.gsobsports.com/accommodations

Captain’s Meeting Information:
Seating space is limited for each meeting so please captains only!
Thursday, April 21st, Peninsula Racquet Club TV Lounge (go through the guard gate and into the parking lot by the tennis courts)
11:00 am for 7.5 combo doubles women and 7.0 mixed doubles
6:30 pm for 6.5 combo doubles captains, 7.5 combo doubles men and 8.0 mixed doubles

When:
Daily team matches may begin for as early as noon beginning Thursday, April 21st and ending Sunday, April 24th

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,
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 Luncheon:
Peninsula Racquet Club
Friday, April 22nd, 10:45 am - 2:30 pm
Must have player ticket for entry, $10.00 without ticket!

Advancement:
The winning mixed doubles team will be invited to participate in a Sectional Championships hosted by Little Rock, Arkansas and scheduled for Nov. 4-6th.                                                    

Rain Delay Phone Number:  1-800-592-1838 to be used in the event we have rain delays and for schedule changes.  Calls should be made by captains only.