Saturday, October 16, 2004
Hey tennis guys and gals,
Hope everyone’s week went well. This is going to be a long message, but PLEASE read it all. There’s lots of important stuff.
First and foremost, unfortunately there will NOT BE LEAGUE THIS SUNDAY!!! The courts are being used by the women’s varsity, who is hosting a huge regional tournament. Everyone should head out there to watch some good tennis. It’s going from last Friday to this Tuesday.
Next, the entries to the Woodlands Open are due this week. This is a tournament we go to every year, and EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. This has nothing to do with the rankings, any one and everyone is welcome. The only real reservation to this statement is that you unfortunately must be 19 yrs old or older to participate and you must be a USTA member (you can pay for your membership at the tournament when you get there). The tournament takes place November 5-7. Tentatively, the league will pay for ONE ENTRY FEE and the hotel. You are allowed to play two events (out of singles, doubles, or mixed). For the entry form and more information, go HERE. The tournament is an NTRP adult tournament (3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, etc.). Most of you know what this is but if you need more details, feel free to contact me or any of the other officers for a better explanation. There won’t be any “official” transportation, but if you don’t have a means to get there or wish to carpool, contact us and I’m sure we’ll be able to get you there.
The deadline for entry is Wednesday the 20thof October. We’re trying to get an extension on that, but don’t count on it. I know that’s very soon, so here’s what we’re going to do to get entries in:
1) If you are participating in two events, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING THE FORM AND PAYING FOR YOUR SECOND ENTRY. We’ll cover the first. If you are doing a 2nd event, you may submit the FORM via mail or online HERE. Mail entries must be in the mail by Monday. Internet entries must be submitted by Wednesday night at midnight.
2) For your 1 entry that the league will pay for, you may reply to this email with “ENTRY” as the subject line. You must include all information on the form (again, HERE). You may also fill out the form on Wednesday night at league. However, SPECIAL NOTE: If you DO NOT HAVE A USTA NUMBER, you must give us your entry information by early Monday morning.
I really hope a bunch of you all play this Woodlands tournament. We have always had a huge presence at this tournament in the past, and it’s a ton of fun for everyone. Not to mention, its one of the few events that EVERYONE can participate in. Please do not wait til the last minute on this thing, reply as soon as possible. Also, be sure you can participate. The last thing any of us want it to waste the league’s money cause some chump thinks (s)he can go but didn’t think about it. That said, it will be a lot of fun. Please get back to us with any and all questions. Thanks, and have a great week.
Matt Sumrall
