ASSISTANT TD: LONI HAMMONS CELL PHONE: 859-512-0838
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PRIZE MONEY
Prize money
will be distributed as follows:
1.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total entry fees in each singles and doubles
event will be used as prize money.
2. The
winning singles player and the winning doubles team will receive two-thirds of
the prize money in each event.
3. The
runner-up singles player and the runner-up doubles team will receive one-third
of the prize money in each event.
4. If the
event has less than four singles players or less than four doubles teams, no
prize money will be awarded.
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All matches will use the traditional scoring system. Players will receive a new container of balls if the match goes to a third set.
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PARKING
To avoid the parking fee at the Forest Park toll booth located .1 mile from the Forest Park entrance on Sumner Avenue, street parking is available on Churchill Street, Greenleaf Street, and Garfield Street, which are located across the street from the clay courts.
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SPRINGFIELD AREA
Springfield
boasts several renowned Tourist Attractions. Tour the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield. Visit the beautiful Dr. Seuss National
Memorial Sculpture Garden. Explore the Springfield Armory, a national historic
site. The best things to do in Springfield with Kids include the Springfield Science Museum, the zoo in Forest Park, and the George Walter Vincent
Smith Art Museum. The Volleyball Hall of Fame is located in nearby Holyoke.
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If rain makes some or all of the eight Forest Park clay courts
unplayable, or if the tournament faces an excess of matches to
complete, singles players and doubles teams have the option of
playing their matches on the fast-drying hard courts 150 yards away
across the street
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, August 13, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 450075518 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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