2003 USRA 36th National 
Doubles Championships
Presented by Penn Racquet Sports

Northwest Athletic Club | Hiway 100
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota: October 1-5, 2003

preview | releases | drawsheets | photos | finals & finishers

Online Media Guide
Event History
Recordbook
U.S. Team Rosters

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: 719-761-4458 (media only). 

FAN ADVISORY! ... When activated, links to online drawsheets will be updated approximately 2-3 times daily -- *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.

VERIFICATION: Online information is provided as a courtesy for planning purposes only. However, only published, official entries are definitive, and supercede any preview versions (including online). If you have questions, obtain an official entry form for the "last word" or contact the national office at 719/635-5396 for the most up-to-date specifics.

player information

opening rounds

Eligibility • Only U.S. citizens may compete in the U.S. Team Qualifying Open divisions; all other age & skill divisions are open to U.S. citizens and residents. To be eligible to compete in any USRA sanctioned event, a player may not have earned in excess of $50,000 in cumulative, total prize monies per season [as of August 1, annually], as a direct result of competing in any professional tournament(s) so deemed by the USRA Board of Directors. For age division competition, players must meet the age requirement as of the first day of competition.

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.

Drug Testing • USOC Drug Testing will be used, and a positive result for an IOC banned substance will be cause for disqualification from this event, and for loss of eligibility for a minimum of six (6) months by the USRA. Only OPEN players will be tested. Testing is mandatory; non-compliance will result in the same penalty as a positive drug test. For more information about specific medications call the Drug Hotline at 1-800-233-0393.

Ground Transportation: Various ground transportation services are available from the airport. HERTZ is the official rental car sponsor – make your reservations by calling 800-654-2240 and referencing the meeting #02RD0002 for your special rate..

Lodging: The Hilton, Minneapolis North, 2200 Freeway Blvd. 55430-1737. $79.99/night. [763-566-8000, 800-HILTONS]. To secure the event rate, you must mention National Doubles when making your reservation.