2017 Program

THE GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUBJULY 16 - 23, 2017 USTA NATIONAL GRASS COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, & 85

Event Sponsors Zajac & Arias, LLC Judy Broudy Harmelin Media Rich Feldman, CPA Chung Do Bitonti Development US Foods Ashley Food Service SyscoWomen’s Interclub Association of Philadelphia Seashore Fruit & Produce Silverstone Bed & Breakfast

Dear Tournament Competitors,On behalf of Germantown Cricket Club, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 USTANational Women’s Grass Court Championships.Your presence here every summer enhances our rich tradition of grass court tennis, a traditiondating back to the late 1800s. We take great pride in the quality and quantity of tennis playedon our courts. Known around the country for our genuine friendliness and diversity, we havecreated an atmosphere of enthusiasm and camaraderie that enables us to boast being one ofthe most active racquet sports club in the region.We sincerely hope that your experience during the National Grass Court Championships is onethat you will always remember for having played your best, fought your hardest, and felt most athome.Feel free to take a dip in the pool, warm-up in the fitness center, enjoy lunch at our snack bar,join our members for a casual lunch or dinner on the porch, or simply relax in the rocking chairsunder the sycamore tree. We want you to come away with a yearning to come back.Good luck to you all. Have fun and enjoy the moment.Jim ShermanPresidentBoard of GovernorsGermantown Cricket Club



USTA National Women’s Grass Court ChampionshipsDear Competitor,Thank you for registering for the 2017 USTA National Senior Women’s 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, & 85 Grass CourtChampionships at The Germantown Cricket Club! We hope you enjoy your stay in Philadelphia and have a sunand fun filled week on the grass. The tournament week promises to be a busy one. Please take note of thefollowing highlights: Player Practice Saturday, July 15 from 1:00-6:00pm • Sunday, July 16 from 1:00-6:00pm Request a practice court by email to [email protected]. Practice courts are first come, first served with more availability during later times. Times will be in one hour intervals, up to four people on a court. We will also work to get players onto a court during the week, as some divisions start later. Tournament Dinner Wednesday, July 19 • Cocktail hour at 6:30pm, dinner to follow. Tickets for guests are available for $35.00/personPlease read through your player packet carefully and let me know if you have further questions regarding theupcoming week.Wishing you the best of luck during the tournament,Melanie HittingerTournament DirectorSpecial Thanks to Our Sponsors! Zajac & Arias, LLC Judy Broudy Harmelin Media Rich Feldman, CPA Chung Do Bitonti Development US Foods Seashore Fruit and Produce SyscoWomen’s Interclub Association of Seashore Fruit Silverstone Bed & Produce Philadelphia & Breakfast

USTA National Women’s Grass Court ChampionshipsTournament Contact InformationTournament Director: Melanie HittingerTournament Phone: 215-858-0238Tournament Referee: Melissa Jackson, 302-521-2618Tournament Web Page: tennislink.usta.com ID# 350023617Tournament Email: [email protected] RegistrationUpon arrival, please visit the registration desk next to the yellow house to sign in as a GCC guest. Playerregistration will be open during the following times:  Saturday, July 15 2:00-5:00pm  Sunday, July 16 2:00-5:00pm  Monday, July 17 9:00-11:00am  Tuesday, July 18 9:00-11:00amClub FacilitiesThroughout the tournament we invite you to make use of all that GCC has to offer. In addition to our 44 tenniscourts (24 grass), we also offer 7 squash courts, swimming pools, fitness center, bowling alley and diningfacilities all located within our historic clubhouse grounds.Club RegulationsPlayers are requested to observe the following policies:  Smoking is not permitted on club grounds  Cell phone talking use is restricted to the parking lot and cell phone booths within the clubhouse only  Food and beverage purchased at GCC only may be consumed on club groundsClub DiningThe dining room and porch are open for lunch Monday through Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11:30-2:00pm. There will be a soup, salad, and sandwich buffet available daily during this time (excluding Sunday).Dinner is served from 6:00-9:00 Tuesday through Saturday.The snack bar in the swimming pool area is open daily from 11:00am onwards and serves a selection ofsandwiches, salads, snacks and beverages.

USTA National Women’s Grass Court ChampionshipsCharge AccountsGCC does not accept cash or credit cards in house. Guests to the club may use a guest charge account to makepurchases. This account is linked back to a credit card. Please complete the Credit Card Agreement Form andreturn it to the registration desk upon arrival, scan and email back to me, or fax to 215-438-5086.Tennis Attire & FootwearAll white tennis attire is required. Modest color trim is accepted. This rule applies to socks, hats, warm-ups andany other attire worn on the court. Tennis specific shoes are required. Shoes can be full color, but must have aflat surface and may not have anything protruding from the soles. Grass court, clay court, cross training orrunning specific shoes are not permitted. All players will be subject to a shoe check prior to each match. Playersfound to be wearing incorrect footwear risk default from their match.Rules for Play  Times of the matches will be set by the referee.  Players should report to the referee’s desk 15 minutes prior to their scheduled match time.  The schedule of the next day’s play will be available each evening after 8:00pm. It is your responsibility to check with the tournament referee regarding your next match time.  This is a USTA/ITF sanctioned tournament. Matches will be played in accordance to ITF rules.Match FormatMain draw matches will be best of three Tiebreak sets. The Coman tie break format will be used. Consolationmatches will feature a 10 point tie break in lieu of a third set.Inclement WeatherIn previous years we haven’t always been treated with the best weather. While we do our best to keep all thematches on grass, occasionally we are forced to move matches to alternate surfaces or indoors in order to keepthe tournament running on schedule. All schedule changes will be posted on the tournament website.In the event of any weather related delays or schedule changes it is your responsibility to find out the time andlocation of your next match. For weather conditions at The Germantown Cricket Club please call 215-848-8777or visit us on the web at www.courtconditions.blogspot.com.



Program of EventsSaturday, July 15 - Practice Time (as available)Sunday, July 16 Player Registration1:00 - 6:00pm2:00 - 5:00pm Player Registration Daily matches for 45 and 55 singles -Monday, July 17 Match schedules are listed for the first rounds9:00 - 11:00am by the registration desk. This schedule is10:00am subject to change at any time. For offical times please visit www.usta.com/tennislinkTuesday, July 189:00 - 11:00am Player Registration10:00am Daily matches for 45, 55, 65, 75 and 85 singles, along with 45 and 55 doublesWednesday, July 1910:00am Daily matches for 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, and 85 singles & doubles6:30pm Tournament Dinner held in GCC Ballroom - Cocktail Hour at 6:30pm with dinner to followThursday, July 20 -Friday, July 21 Daily matches for all age divisions, singles and doubles10:00am Daily Matches (as required)Saturday, July 22 -Sunday, July 23From 11:30am

2017 Tournament CompetitorsAlcini, Amy E. Malibu CA Furman, Ellen Brown San Diego CAAlexander, Lee PAAllen, Sally G King Of Prussia PA Gale, Christine Doylestown MAArias, Courtney Y PABabb, Cynthia D Reading PA Garfield, Karen Sandisfield MABarry, Candia C. PABode, Corinna Ardmore PA Gilly, Pam Ambler PABolotova, Yulia FLBoyer, Patti Mount Pleasant SC Hahn, Molly Belmont PABretzel, Irene U. NCBuholz, Vicki Vasicek Wayne PA Halpern, Rebecca Penn Valley PACarothers, Lillian PACass, Julie E. Rye NY Harrison, Alison Oxford HIChampion, Bonnie S. DCCohen, Rachel Philadelphia PA Henderson, Teal Tampa KSCook, Janet S. NJCooper, Sylvia Lotus CA Herman, Ayae K. Berwyn CACrampton, Melanie MICross, Shannon R. Fircrest WA Herrick, Burnette Tarboro WIDailey, Mary D. GADavies, Ann Dallas TX Hoffstein, Lisa Merion Sta NYDAWSON, JANET PADe Marzo, Irma Oakland CA Holzapfel, Amy Devon TXDimond, Roberta R. NYDo, Chung Austin TX Hubbard, Barbara C. Lihue OHEggers, Teri L. FLFaracchio, Carol Ann Denver CO Jenkins, Ruby M Washington PAFujii, Lurline K. OH Huntingdon Valley PA Kakareka, Diane R. Overland Park Phoenixville PA Karasinski, Lucille J. Turnersville Glenside PA Karwasky, Tina B. Glendale Lincoln University PA Kennebrew, N Maxine Clinton Twp Denver CO Kirkeeng, Peggy E Mequon Delray Beach FL Kirkland-Cochran, Jan Tyrone Wayne PA Konig, Vera New York Bellingham WA Lawrence, Andrea S Haverford Jackson NJ Lee, Dianne Austin Kennett Square PA Lehman, Judith Brooklyn Elkins Park PA Lewis, Alice Akron Orange CA LippeSiegler, Suzanne B. Boca Raton Palmyra NJ Lippincott, Janet W. Philadelphia Honolulu HI Lucas, Nancy Worthington

2017 Tournament CompetitorsLutz, Doris J Sarasota FL Riddell, Trish C. Lakeland FLMaag, Penny Tucson AZ Rush, Lynn Dallas TXMachoian, Margaret N Crownsville MD Sanderson, Zoe Philadelphia PAManiatis, Rachel New York NY Sears, Peggy Philadelphia PAMavromatis, Tammy W. Virginia Bch VA Selhat, Lynn Philadelphia PAMiller, Dorcas R. Concord MA Shelburne, Sally Washington DCMoore, Jennifer Philadelphia PA Shirai, Mutsumi New York NYMoser, Joan E. E Greenville PA Shumake, Carolyn Germantown TNNemec, Jennifer L. Chicago IL Simons, Pamela Charleston SCNeuthaler, Abbi Chappaqua NY Starnes, Barbara A Gardendale TXNewman, Judy Scotts Valley CA Tassone, Elizabeth Phoenixville PANoto, Carolyn K. Yardley PA Therrien, Yolanda F. Elkton ORNovack, Toni Charlotte NC Thompson, Tracey J San Diego CAOelschlager, Joan S Alexandria VA Tuchband, Jennifer Millburn NJOlson, Suzanne Malvern PA Van Housen, Connie King Of Prussia PAO'Sullivan, Lola Flushing NY Wallace, Beverly Wayne PAOxholm, Karen L. Reading PA Wasser, Dorothy Palm Beach Gardens FLPell, Simmy Washington DC Webber, Shari Lynn Bernville PAPeltz-Petow, Lilian Sarasota FL Weiner, Karin Morristown NJPenny, Brooke Elizabeth Haverford PA Weinstock, Sheila J Weston MAPerianu, Anda Ithaca NY Whitney, Ann D. Bellingham WAPixley, Leslie Malvern PA Williams, Mary Beth Sonoma CAPlum, Nancy T. Yardley PA Witherspoon, Christopher Virginia Bch VAPost, Nancy Philadelphia PA Woo, Grace Pittsford NYPrejean, Gayle Dallas TX Wright, Susan M Grand Jct COPruitt, Debra K Cambridge MA Yee, Alisa M San Francisco CARay, Angele Phoenix AZ Yorke, Hyacinth A. Philadelphia PAReddish, Megan Oreland PA Young, Ann R Denver CO

USTA National Grass Court Championships PLAYER BANQUET APPETIZERS Beef Wellington Buffalo Chicken Meatball Roasted Eggplant Tart Shrimp Cocktail Shooter ENTRÉE Charred Mahi Mahi with Tomatillo Salsa Verde or Key Lime Chicken with Fire Roasted Tomato Coulis DESSERT Local Peach Crisp with Hammonton, NJ Blueberry Ice Cream

35 Singles 35 Doubles Gold Gold Bolotova/Yablonicky2 Katerina Stanford Silver Silver Gale/Ogborne0 Yulia Bolotova Bronze Bronze Dailey/Stanford1 Millie Yablonicky 45 Doubles6 45 Singles Gold Gold Bowes-Hackney/Cass Julie Cass Silver Silver Gale/Ogborne BronzeT Andrea Rice Dailey/Riddell Bronze 55 DoublesO Trish Riddell GoldU 55 Singles Karwasky/Wright SilverR Gold Tina Karwasky Lackey/PellowN Silver Susan Wright BronzeA Bronze Broe/Caplan Diane Kakareka 65 DoublesM 65 Singles GoldE Gold Cynthia Babb Hahn/Leprevos SilverN Silver Molly Hahn Barry/PixleyT Bronze Bronze Leslie Pixley Babb/Simons 75 Singles 75 Doubles GoldR Gold Ruby Jenkins Devries/Wood SilverE Silver Patti Boyer Meyering/Tubbs BronzeS Bronze Grace Woo Miller/WooUL 85 Singles GoldT Doris Lutz SilverS Rita Price Bronze Janet Hubbard