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Weather Update
All matches that were on court will resume play at 2:00 p.m. For any other information, please call the tournament desk at 706-317-4205.
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Draws Have Been Posted
The 2008 Banana Open draws have now been posted. Please make sure to check your times. If you are in a round robin please check match times for all rounds.
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Manually Processed Entries
All entries that were manually processed by the CORTA office will be charged $40 for one event and $42 for two events.
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Draw Size Limits
ALL draws will be limited to 32.
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Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Aflac
Burger King
Callaway Blue Spring Water
Cargill Design/Build/Remodel
Columbus Parks & Recreation
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Eagle & Phenix "Historic Riverfront Living"
Ezell's Catfish Cabin
The Jordan Company
Papa John's Pizza
Smith Barney
Steve Swords, DMD Family Dental Care
Synovus Financial Corp.
WellCare of Georgia
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Banana Challenge(Hilton Head)
YES! There is life after the Banana!! Banana Champions are eligible to join winners from the other 16 Banana Open tournaments held throughout the South to compete for the title of TOP BANANA in the Banana Challenge. The Challenge will be held October 3-5, 2008 at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center in Hilton Head Island, SC. Make Columbus proud...GO BANANAS! Entry forms will be mailed to all local winners in August or September.
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Registration Limitations
Players competing in two events are restricted to the following options
1 Singles & 1 Doubles
1 Singles & 1 Mixed
1 Doubles & 1 Mixed
PLEASE NOTE: Entry in two events may require you to play back to back matches.
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Rankings & Ratings
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better...the 2008 Banana Open has been sanctioned! What does this mean? From your incredible play, you will receive state and sectional ranking points, and earn points toward a year end ranking in Georgia and Southern! For those of you concerned about how this might effect your NTRP rating...match results will NOT be included in your NTRP computer ratings. So, play hard and not only will you be crowned the "Big Banana", but you may also be crowned the best in Georgia and the south!!
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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