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Register to Play
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• Mail the entry form and entry fee to
John Pelkey
Dana Ball "Love" Tennis Tournament,
2 Dexter St.
Derry, NH 03038
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Special Note:
>> If entry fee and form is received in the mail prior to July 9, 2008 for Men's Singles and prior to July 16, 2008 for all other events, players will receive a tourney gift.
>> If entry fee and form is received in the mail after July 9, 2007 for Men's Singles and after July 16, 2008 for all other events, players will not receive a tourney gift.
>> Entries vial e-mail or phone might be taken up to July 14, 2008 for singles and July 21, 2008 for doubles by 6 p.m., but player will be charged an extra $5.00 and will not receive a tourney gift.
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Entry Fees: Men's Singles: $25;
Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles: $40;
Girls', Boys' Singles: $20
Checks should be made payable to
John C. Pelkey
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mailed to
John C.Pelkey
2 Dexter St.
Derry, NH 03038
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Tournament Format:
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The tournament is unseeded with mixed levels. The mean level is 3.0-3.5;
highest level 4.5.
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Adult events are 2 out of 3 six game sets with a 12 pt. tiebreaker at 6-all. Week night rounds will employ a third set supertiebreaker in lieu of a third set. If extreme heat or rain affects play, a third set superbreaker will be used in successive rounds.
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All junior matches consist of one 8 game pro set/12 pt. tiebeaker at 8-all.
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There is a consolation bracket for first round losers.
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Draw:
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Limited to 64 in Men's Singles.
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Limited to 32 teams in Men's Doubles.
- Limited to 16 teams in Women's Doubles.
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Limited to 16 in junior Girls' and Boys' Singles age 15 and under with an NTRP rating between 1.0 and 3.0.
- Limited to 16 in Boys' Singles age 12 and under.
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Start times will be posted on this site's home page by 9 p.m. on the Tuesday or Wednesday before your event.
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Awards:
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All champions in winners brackets receive awards.
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All finalists in winners brackets receive awards.
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The fast serve contest winner receives an award.
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A player from the junior and the adult draw receives the "Dana Bear."
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All consolation winners and finalists receive awards.
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Entry Forms
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Download entry form in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat)
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About the Director |
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John Pelkey is the founder and director of Dana's Tourney. In 1993, along with partner Guy Couture, John was the men's doubles champioin at Dana's.
He is a United States Professional Tennis Association, United States National Tennis Academy certified tennis teaching professional and a member of the USRSA (United States Racket Stringers Association).
He began the tennis program at Pinkerton, coaching the girls' and boys' teams for the first 6 years, and he has been the boys' coach of the Astros' boys tennis team for 28 years. John has been a teaching pro and tennis director at 4 clubs. He is working on opening a new tennis facility, the New Hampshire Tennis HUB, L.L.C., and he has organized the Nutfield Tennis Association, which will bring a multitude of tennis experiences to the area. He currently gives lessons in the local area via appointment. He has a total of 36 years experience in the game. |
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