2001 Ektelon USRA 34th
National
Singles Championships
Downtown Houston YMCA: Houston, Texas
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-28
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| entry deadline: | Wednesday, May 9 , 2001 |
| starting times: | @ 713-659-8501 Individual starting times will be available ONLY during the hours shown below (Central Time): Monday, 05/21 -- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday, 05/22 -- 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Wednesday, 05/23 -- 9:00 am to Noon |
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opening rounds
| MEN | OPEN & AGE | WOMEN |
| Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday |
Open 24- 25+ 30+ 35+ 40+ 45+ 50+ 55+ 60+ 65+ 70+ 75+ 80+ 85+ |
Thursday Friday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday |
| MEN | SKILL | WOMEN |
| Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday |
A B C D |
Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday |
| MEN | AGE + SKILL | WOMEN |
| Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday |
24-
A/B 24- C/D 25+ A/B 25+ C/D 30+ A/B 30+ C/D 35+ A/B 35+ C/D 40+ A/B 40+ C/D 45+ A/B 45+ C/D 50+ A/B 50+ C/D 55+ A/B 55+ C/D 60+ A/B 60+ C/D |
Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Thursday Friday Thursday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday |
Wednesday ... VIP and National Champions Reception — Hyatt Regency. An invitation-only reception to honor individuals who have won a National Championship within the past year.
Thursday ... “Survivors” Evening — Hyatt Regency. Who will survive the evening’s line-up of physical and mental challenges? Enjoy a fun-filled night of games and dancing, along with munchies and drinks, sponsored by Ektelon, Penn and the USRA.
Friday ... Casino Night — Hyatt Regency. Each player will receive a small “bank” to use in testing their luck at Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and against the One-armed Bandits! At the close of the evening, you’ll be able to bid your winnings on a selection of grand prizes.
Saturday ... FIESTA — The Hyatt Grand Ballroom will host a “Tex-Mex” extravaganza. Join your fellow players in celebration with Mariachi Bands, Hat Dancers and other “south of the border” entertainers. Dress accordingly! Hall of Fame and Outstanding Performance awards will also be presented.
Sunday OPEN FINALS ... Keep your afternoon and early evening free to watch the Men’s and Women’s Open Finals — a day early — at the YMCA.
Sunday ... Later on, try 'Singing in Houston' — with your best karaoke tunes at the Hyatt’s Back Room Bar.
And all week long ... Enjoy the newly-revitalized downtown nightlife, at over 100 new restaurants and nightclubs — all within walking distance of the Hyatt.
Skill Division Certification: Skill level entrants (to A, B, C, D divisions) must • be AmPRO certified at that level, OR • have played in the same division at the mandatory regional qualifier, OR • be approved by the state director or representative as being legitimately competitive in the entered skill division at the national level. Tournament directors will use these benchmarks to determine eligibility for skill competition, and reserve the right to re-classify or disqualify players when/if they are improperly placed.
NOTE: Players in Age+Skill must meet the same criteria for corresponding skill levels in “Age+A/B” & “Age+C/D” divisions.
Amateur Status: Only amateurs may participate. A professional is defined as anyone who has accepted prize money in the preceding 12 months, regardless of amount, in any IRT/LPRA pro sanctioned tournament or any other event so deemed as professional by the USRA Board of Directors.
Ground Transportation: Bus, shuttle, taxi and limousine services are available from both Houston airports (you must make your own arrangements on arrival). Pricing varies by airport and service (between $15.00 - $40.00). Hertz is the event’s offical car rental sponsor — make your reservations by calling 800-654-2240 and referencing meeting #02RD 0001 for your special rate.
Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana (1 block from YMCA). Rate: $79.00 per night for up to four guests per room. For reservations, call 713/654-1234 and mention National Singles.