ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

ATHLETICS 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2009
Contact: Ben Greenberg, SID (479) 968-0645

TENNIS TO HOST FUNDRAISING FROSTY RACQUETS TOURNAMENT NEXT WEEKEND

        RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Arkansas Tech Tennis Coach Abby Davis has announced that her tennis program will host a fundraising tournament on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Tech’s Chartwell’s Women’s Sports Complex.

The tournament, which costs $20 for one event or $25 for two events, will start at 8 a.m. and will run all day. Tech students, faculty and staff can enter the tournament for $10 per event. All the proceeds will benefit the Golden Suns Tennis program.

Davis said that the tournament will feature a mixed doubles, men’s and women’s doubles and men’s and women’s singles events. The format will be an 8-game pro set for all events. Anyone who participates in more than one event, must be able to play back-to-back matches.

          “This is a great way for our tennis program to be involved with the community,” Davis said. “We encourage everyone who likes to play some tennis to come out and participate in our fundraising tournament.”

          The deadline is Thursday, Nov. 12 and the participants will be called with their playing time on Nov. 13.  All participants will receive ear warmers as part of their entry fee.

For more information, please contact Coach Davis at (479) 356-2033 or you can e-mail her at adavis@atu.edu.  

Frosty Racquets Tennis Tournament Flyer

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