Posted March 3, 2018
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Annual Donnie Ellis Spring Draw
Memorial Day Weekend (May 28th – 30th, 2022)
This Tournament is a blind draw where the WTA will match individuals for doubles draws with the exclusion of Family Doubles. All matches are played at Packer-Ellis. It is one of the many great opportunities players have to meet one another in the community.
Tournament Chairs:
- Alla Wagner & Kimberley Song
- Please email wtawinchester@gmail.com if you have any questions
Participant Eligibility
- Winrec day / season pass for days participating
- WTA Membership (Annual: $40 family, $25 adult, Lifetime: $250)
- Open to all, high school age +
Tournament Requirements
- limit of 2 events per person ($10 fee pp/per event)
- Each individual must register
- Please sign up by EOD May 25th
Check-In
- Please arrive at least 15-20 min before your match and check in at the desk
- Court Assignments will be provided after check-in
- Water, Gatorade, coffee, muffins, bananas and protein bars will be provided
Rules
- each participant / team must bring regular duty balls to each match
- Match winners keep the unused can of balls
- Play is best 2 out of 3 sets
- play SET tiebreaker if 6-6 ( first to 7 points win by 2 )
- play MATCH tiebreak at 1-1 in sets ( first to 10 points win by 2 )
- play a FULL set for the MATCH tiebreaker for semis & finals
Schedule
- Draw sheets will be emailed and posted at the Courts Friday before the tournament
- Play begins Saturday, at 8:30 (see bracket below for full schedule)
- Matches MAY be moved to the Winchester Indoor Lawn Tennis Center, if the clay courts are closed (additional court fees for indoors)
Party
- All participants are invited to a casual party @ the Song-Murphy home Sunday, May 29th (after 6pm)
- pizza, salad, small apps and punch provided (BYOB)
- Sign up if you would like to bring something to share