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Our 39th Bocage Senior Invitational has successfully concluded I would like to thank the Board of Directors, the members of the club, the tournament committee, all the tennis staff, club staff, and everyone that helped make this tournament successfull! Thanks of course to all the players who come and hopefully enjoy the competition and all the social events for the tournament. I hope to see you all next year for the 40th!! Ed Gaskell

TUES 10:15AM: WOMENS 40 DOUBLES TIMES RESCHEDULED TO LATER FRIDAY. TUES: 1:30PM: WOMENS 30 DOUBLES IS NOW A ROUND ROBIN. TUES 5:45: WOMENS 60 DOUBLES 1/4 FINAL MATCH TO LATER ON FRIDAY. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN THE EVENT THERE ARE CHANGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE 2 OUT OF 3 SETS REGULAR SCORING. CONSOLATION MATCHES THROUGH THE SEMI-FINALS WILL USE A 10 POINT TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE SCORING AS NEEDED IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER.

PLAYER RATE OF $89 PER NIGHT. USE CODE ILCORBOC AND IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A PLYER IN THE TOURNAMENT. HOLIDAY INN SELECT / EXECUTIVE CENTER, 4728 CONSTITUTION AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 / PHONE 225-925-2244. more info

Quality Suites, 9138 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 / 225-293-1199 / E-Mail info@qualitybatonrouge.com / Group Name – Bocage Senior Inv. / Group Number - 3955 / Cut off Date – 4/3/2007 / Rates - $80.00 per room

ALL WHITE TENNIS ATTIRE MUST BE WORN. 10% COLOR TRIM IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES TO HATS VISORS, WRISTBANDS ETC. SLEEVELESS SHIRTS FOR MEN ARE NOT PERMITTED. COLORED WARM UPS ARE ALLOWED. COLORED SHOES ARE ALLOWED AT 50%.

WILSON US OPEN CLAY COURT BALL

SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DRAWS ARE MADE BUT ARE NOT GUARANTEED

PRELIMINARY SEEDINGS FOR SINGLES DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED. DOUBLES WILL BE PUBLISHED TONIGHT. WE INVITE YOUR INPUT!

THUSDAY NIGHT PLAYER WELCOME PARTY. FRIDAY NIGHT CRAWFISH BOIL. SATURDAY BURGERS ON THE BALCONY. ALL PLAYER PARTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE FOR PLAYERS. GUESTS AND SPOUSES MAY ATTEND FOR A SMALL FEE.

Players can bring as guest to all of the parties for the tournament for $20. Just pick up your party guest pass at the registration desk!

NEW THIS YEAR IS FEED IN CONSOLATION THROUGH THE QUARTER FINALS FOR SINGLES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A PLAY OFF FOR 3RD & 4TH PLACE. DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES ARE SINGLE ELIMINATION.

HONORARY TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN - FOUNDING MEMBER - HARRY BARTON / TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN - BOARD MEMBER - SCOTT RUSSELL

ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO START MATCHES ON THURSDAY. HOWEVER WE MAY NEED TO START WEDNESDAY WITH THE ADDITION OF FEED IN CONSOLATION.

SINGLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 32 & 16 - THURSDAY / QUARTERFINALS - FRIDAY / SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY / FINALS - SUNDAY. //// SINGLES CONSOLATION - 1ST & 2ND ROUND - FRIDAY / 3RD & 4TH ROUND - SATURDAY / SEMIS & FINALS - SUNDAY. DRAWS WITH 64 WILL START ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. //// DOUBLES MAIN DRAW - ROUND OF 16 - FRIDAY / QUARTERFINALS & SEMI FINALS - SATURDAY / FINALS - SUNDAY.

IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER - EMAIL ME YOUR INFO AND I CAN POST IT HERE! *David Dauterive is looking for a doubles partner512-791-8043 or ddauterive@austin.rr.com *Ken Altazin is looking for a mixed partner for 45 or 55 MXD 225-928-2932. *Bob Tilley is looking for a mens 60 doubles partner. Bob Tilley H- 781-331-3001 c/p 781-789-9735. /// Catfish Jones is looking for a mens 80 doubles partner - H- 504-896-7677 / cell 504-259-7627 / catfishjones@cox.net.

OUR TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN, SCOTT RUSSELL, HAS PROCURED A STRINGING MACHINE THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PLAYERS WHO WISH TO STRING THEIR OWN RACKETS AT NO CHARGE!