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2002 Choice Hotels 7th U.S. OPEN Racquetball Championships

The Racquet Club of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee: November 20-24

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MEDIA ADVISORY! ... Contact the U.S. Racquetball Association Media/Public Relations Department for more details. Pre-event, call: 719-635-5396, ext. 126 -- After opening rounds, call: 901-765-4428 (media only)

FAN ADVISORY! ... Once activated, online drawsheets will be updated just as often as possible -- but *not* following each round, in each division. Please be aware that -- if you are following the advance of a given individual (whose marathon, or delayed, match may still be in progress when an update is made) -- results may not appear immediately following a scheduled match time ... or might not appear until the next day, particularly with later evening matches.

player information

Opening Rounds | Travel & Lodging | Certifications | Seeding at National Events

entry deadline: Wednesday, November 6
starting times: @ 901-765-4428 on Monday, November 18
after 5:00 pm (central time)
confirm entries: @ participant list
Corrections or questions? Send Email
download/view: a complete entry form, with event & site details, as a .pdf [you must have Adobe Acrobat to view this document, and it takes a little while to load -- be patient!]
enter online:
@ www.usrastore.com
members only: see "How to Enter" USRA events for important stipulations

opening rounds

You must be prepared to play at 8:00 AM on the days shown next to your entered divisions. These estimates are provided for your travel planning purposes only — actual starting dates/times may change (possibly later, but no earlier) according to the final number of players entered in each draw. Due to the large number of entrants expected for this event, it will be impossible to accomodate special starting time/date requests.
MEN [IRT] PRO TOURS WOMEN [LPRA]
Wednesday
Professional
Wednesday 
MEN USRA OPEN & SKILL WOMEN
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Open
A
B
C
D
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
MEN USRA AGE DIVISIONS WOMEN
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
24-
25+
30+
35+
40+
45+
50+
55+
60+
65+
70+
75+
80+
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Friday
MEN USRA AGE + SKILL WOMEN
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
24- A/B
24- C/D
25+ A/B
25+ C/D
35+ A/B
35+ C/D
45+ A/B
45+ C/D
55+ A/B
55+ C/D
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
MEN USRA DOUBLES WOMEN
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Open
A
B
C
19+
35+
50+
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
  MIXED DOUBLES DIVISIONS
  A/B
C/D
30+
40+
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
 certifications ... 

Skill Division Certification: A, B, C, and D division entrants must meet the stipulations noted in the required skill verification form. NOTE: Players in Age+Skill must meet the same criteria for corresponding skill levels in “Age+A/B” & “Age+C/D” divisions. Tournament directors will use the verification form to determine eligibility for skill competition, and reserve the right to re-classify – or disqualify – players when/if they are improperly placed.

travel & lodging ...  TRAVEL: Travelennium and Northwest Airlines join the USRA in offering you the lowest possible airfares/rental car rates to the Choice U.S. OPEN. For reservations, call Travelennium at 800-844-4924 and be sure to reference the Choice U.S. OPEN Racquetball Championships
  • LODGING: To obtain special rates, reservations must be made no later than October 29 2002.  
  • Comfort Inn-East (main host hotel) [901-767-6300]
  • Comfort Inn, Sycamore View [901-372-2700]

For other hotel options in the area, please refer to last year's reference information, under "Travel & Lodging." 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Hotel shuttle service will be available ONLY between the main host hotel (Comfort Inn-East) and the Racquet Club, on the half hour. Regular shuttle services will be available between all three clubs, throughout the event.

HOSPITALITY: Available only at the Wimbleton Sportsplex and University of Memphis venues; the Racquet Club of Memphis offers formal restaurant services and limited vendor food sales at the Player's Village. Please plan accordingly. 

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