Match times
Please check your match times and location. Some have been changed.
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Weather
Play will resume at 8am. All players are to be at the same location they were when the rain came. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Tournament t-shirts
All t-shirts are to be picked up at the High School.
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Updated match times
Match times have been updated. These times may change according to the weather.
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Tournament cell phone numbers
Director, Bruce 618-751-1900. Sally, 618-751-0845. Bert, 618-525-7393.
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Venues
There are two main venues and one consolation venue. Main venues are Marion HIgh School (HS)1501 S. Carbon St. and Russell St. Park (RSP) in Marion, IL 62959. Some consolation matches will be played at John A Logan College(JAL) 700 Logan College RD Carterville, IL 62918. We may offer consolation matches for all divisions depending on draw sizes. We look forward to a great weekend.
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Scheduling
Please check your singles and doubles match times. If you see any conflicts let us know.
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Doubles format
Third set will be played as a 10 point tie breaker in doubles only. Singles is a full third set.
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Lodging
Super 8 is giving 20 percent discount to tournament players. Perfect location. 618-993-5577.
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Draws
We have worked for several hours to try to come up with the best draws possible. We thank you for your support and hope you have a great tournament experience.
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Lodging
The Airport Inn has rooms available for around $60 per night. Players have stayed there in the past and said it was fine. 618-997-4701.
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Facebook Page
Follow us on Facebook at Jim Pearce Memorial Tennis for pictures and updates.
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T-SHIRT SIZES NEEDED
Attention Players: Please text your name and your t-shirt size to Joe Pearce at 618-922-1609 to insure that you get the size you need.
Thanks for your help. We look forward to seeing you!
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High School Matches
There is softball game going on Saturday. Tell the person at the gate that you are with the tennis tournament so you don't have to pay.
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Welcome to the 13th Annual Jim Pearce Memorial Tennis
Tournament. We are offering over $2,500.00 in prize money this year
for Men's Open Singles, Men's Open Doubles and Men's 35 and over
Singles. PRIZE MONEY will be distributed as follows. The Men's Open
Single's Champion will receive $750. The runner-up will receive
$350. Semifinalists will receive $150 each . Men's Open Double's
Champions $200 each , runners-up $100 each, and semifinalists $50
each. We will be offering prize money to the Men's 35 and over
Singles Division. Prize money will be as follows. Men's 35 Singles
Champion will receive $200 , runner-up $100 , and semi-finalists
$50 each.
Men's and Women's 3.5 Singles and Doubles, please call in entry to
Bruce 751-1900 or Joe 922-1609. Entry deadline is Tuesday, May 23rd
at 9:00pm.
There is a limit of one singles and one doubles per entrant.
However you may sign up for mixed doubles as a 3rd event since most
events will start Friday afternoon. As always my mother will be
making Sub sandwiches for all players. Tee shirts will be provided
as well. Elvis will be taking pictures with all Finalists. Come
experience our Southern Illinois Hospitality. My father would be
proud!
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, May 23, 2017 9:00:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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