CHAMPIONSHIP
SPONSOR: Vander Leest & Wenzel
Group
Robert
W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
EVENTS: MS M4.0SNTRP M3.5SNTRP M35S M45S M55S M65S WS W3.5SNTRP W35S
MD M4.0DNTRP M3.5DNTRP M35D M45D M55D M65D WD W3.5DNTRP W35D
OPEN MXD 7.0MXDNTRP 8.0MXDNTRP 35MXD
PRIZE
MONEY: The following prize
money is being offered in both the Men’s and Women’s “Open” Singles events -
Champion $350.00
Finalist $150.00
Semi-finalists $50.00
AGE
ELIGIBILITY: Adult “age” events
– Participants must be the event age or older on December 31, 2007.
EVENT
LIMITS: All players are
limited to one singles, one doubles, and one mixed doubles event.
DOUBLES
ENTRY DEADLINE: Due to the fact
that all draws are made 1 day prior to the start of the tournament, the entry
deadline for all of the doubles events is the same as it is for the singles
events. There is no “on-site”
doubles sign-up at this tournament.
HEADQUARTERS: Veterans Memorial Tennis Center, 8th
Ave. & 13th St. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (next to Memorial and
Kingston Stadiums).
SCHEDULE OF
PLAY: July 27
(Fri.) 1:00 p.m. - Mens Open, 4.0NTRP, & 3.5NTRP Singles
(check-in
times) 1:00
p.m. - Womens Open, 35, & 3.5NTRP Singles
2:00
p.m. - Mens 35, 45, 55, & 65 Singles
6:00
p.m. - Mixed Doubles (all events)
July 28
(Sat.) 8:30 a.m. Continuation of singles play
10:00
a.m. - All Doubles Events (excluding
mixed)
July 29
(Sun.) 9:00 a.m. - Semi-finals (Mens Open Singles)
1:30
p.m. - SINGLES FINALS
3:30
p.m. - DOUBLES FINALS
5:00
p.m. - MIXED DOUBLES FINALS
DEFAULT
RULE: A 30 minute default
rule will be used for all first round matches.
A 15 minute default rule will be used for all subsequent matches. Players are responsible for knowing the
time of their next match before leaving the tournament site.
FREE TOWEL: All paid entrants will receive a FREE Iowa
Open towel.
BBQ: Adult participants are invited to a BBQ on
the deck area at Elmcrest Country Club on Friday evening courtesy of the Cedar
Rapids Tennis Association.
INDOOR
COURT FEES: If the tournament
chairman determines that play must be moved indoors due to rain, indoor court
fees will be shared by the players at the rate of $5.00 per player per match.
SEEDING
INFORMATION: It is extremely
important to both you and your opponents that seeding information be sent to
the tournament committee so that we can make the draws as accurate as
possible. If you feel that you should
be a seeded player in this tournament, please email your tournament record for
this year to markfiala@mcleodusa.net
“NTRP”
EVENTS: Participants must
be 19 or older and have an NTRP rating less than or equal to the NTRP level of
the event. In the 7.0 and 8.0 Mixed
Doubles events the combined NTRP rating of the team must be 7.0 and 8.0 or less
respectively.
CONSOLATION
DRAWS: There are no
consolation draws offered in this tournament.
SCORING: All matches will be best 2 of 3 sets,
regular scoring, with a 12 point tie breaker at 6-6 in all sets.
PROPER
TENNIS ATTIRE: We ask that proper
tennis attire be worn at this event.
Please, no “muscle” shirts, cut-offs, or uncovered sports bras.
“OFFICIAL”
BALL: The Wilson U.S.
Open Extra Duty tennis ball (T1071) will be used for all tournament matches.
AWARDS: State of Iowa plaques will be awarded to all
finalists except those events with less than 4 participants.
RADIO
COVERAGE: Tournament
participants, families, and friends are reminded to tune-in to our award
winning radio coverage throughout the tournament with player interviews and
match results by Randy Krejci on News Radio 600 (WMT AM), “The Fan” your sports
authority, KMJM 1360AM, and ESPN Radio KCRG 1600AM.
HOTEL /
MOTEL INFORMATION:
Aspen Inn 1-319-363-9999 3233 Southridge Drive SW
Best Western Cooper’s
Mill Hotel 1-319-366-5323 100 F Avenue NW
Budget Inn 1-319-363-8101 3100 16th Avenue SW
Clarion Hotel &
Convention Center 1-319-366-8671 525 33rd Avenue SW
Days Inn Cedar Rapids 1-319-365-4339 3245 Southgate Place SW
Econo Lodge 1-319-363-8888 622 33rd Avenue SW
Exel Inn 1-319-366-2475 616 33rd Avenue SW
Fairfield Inn 1-319-364-2000 3243 Southridge Drive SW
Hampton Inn of Cedar
Rapids 1-319-364-8144 3265 6th Street SW
Heartland Inn 1-319-362-9012 3315 Southgate Court SW
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites 1-319-399-5025 3320 Southgate Court SW
Ramada Limited 1-319-396-5000 4011 16th Avenue SW
Super 8 Motel 1-319-363-1755 400 33rd Avenue SW
Super 8 Motel 1-319-362-6002 720 33rd Avenue SW