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Senior Slams Clay Court at Concord Country Club 50, 55, 80, 85

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Tournament ID:		450213410
Dates:		August 5-8, 2010
Divisions:		Senior: M(50-55,80-85)sd,FMLC; W(50)sd,FMLC
Organization:		The Concord Country Club
		Attn: Nigel Bentley 246 ORNAC Concord, MA01742
Org Phone:		978-369-6419
Org Fax:		(978) 369-7231
Director:		Nigel Bentley
Director Phone:		978-369-6419
Director Cell:		617-645-7920
Director Email:		tennispro@concordcc.org
Section:		New England
District:		Eastern Mass.
Surface Type		Clay
Entry Fee:*		$60.00 for singles. $35.00 per player per doubles event. Maximum 2 events.
Checks Payable To:		Concord Country Club
Send Checks To:		Concord Country Club 246 O.R.N.A.C. Concord, MA 01742
Draws Posted:		8/3/2010
Last Updated:		8/20/2010 8:05:55 PM (Eastern Time)

Entries Closed Sunday, August 01, 2010

Notes
All events are “Designated” for ranking purposes.

The 55, 80, and 85 events are offered for men only. Mens 80 and 85 singles will start Thursday afternoon.

All doubles matches will start Saturday unless there are large draws. In those cases, the first round of doubles can start Friday afternoon.

The notes below will be updated as information becomes available – please check back!

All entrants will receive “goody” bag with prizes and Slams booklet.

Party with food will be held on Friday at 6PM on tennis clubhouse porch overlooking the courts.

TWO RECOMMENDED MOTELS/INNS WITH PLAYER DISCOUNTS -- Best Western -- just off Route 2 and closest to club. 20 rooms at $99/night with breakfast for tournament players. Web site is www.bestwesternconcord.com and telephone number is 978-369-6100. Colonial Inn -- historic inn dating to 1716 in the heart of downtown Concord. 10 rooms some with multiple bedrooms that can accomodate many people and kitchens ranging from $169 to $259/night. Web site is www.concordscolonialinn.com and telephone number is 978-369-9200. Refer to "CCCSlam" for either option to get the discount. Note: book before July 16 as rooms will be released from the hold then at both places.

Lunches available at the snack bar near the courts.

Consolation format will be regular scoring except a 10-Point Match Tiebreak will be used in lieu of a full 3rd set. For very bad weather, other abbreviated formats may be used. Use of indoor backup may require extra fees.

All singles matches will use single sticks.

There will be playoffs for 3rd and 4th places, depending on the size of the draw.

Number of entries will be limited to make sure the courts are not overloaded. The order of selection for unranked players is at the discretion of the tournament director. If there are insufficient registrants in any event, registrants may be requested to play in a different division.

Prizes for winners and finalists will be Slam medallions (gold & silver) modeled on national gold/silver balls. Consolation winners will receive other prizes.

Player Selection Type
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 01, 2010 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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