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6 5 3 . 1 www.nationalmastersracquetball.org 2 www.nationalmastersracquetball.org TOURNAMENT INFORMATION SHEET **Round Robin AgeDivisionsStartingat40YearsYoung** December 3-5,2015 Meridian SportsClub-Fullerton,California NMRA 2015Doubles Championships Divisions Maximum ofTwo Enter Online Host Hotel Host Club Directors /Staff Tournament of Two Divisions Mail Maximum Enter viaUS Transportation ShuttleGround Airport IntoSNA Airport Ladies! Special for Roommates Doubles Partners/ Airport Taxi / Alternate Airlines Flying Nearest

Mickey Bellah:MeridianClubContact Carmen Alatorre-Martin: MembershipDirector Tournament Director:JohnWinings209.743.6487 Tournament Director:Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 Mail-In Registrationto:Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 is availableat Shuttles arenotprovidedbythe hosthotel. A longlistofshuttlecompanies Book flightsat 45 Milesor120MinutesFromHost Hotel Los Angeles InternationalLAX(NotRecommended) Alaska, American, Delta,Frontier, Southwest,United,US Airways, WestJet Book flightsat 17 MilestoHostHotel(3042Minutes)orabout$55bycab John Wayne International Airport, Santa Ana (SNA)(OrangeCounty) may enterB/C.Choose40+B/Cor50+ ladies 59oryounger. IfyoufeelarenotanOpen/A-levelplayer, you We aretryingsomethingnewtothe online. mate request. You mayalsousethelistfeatureofR2Sportswhenyouenter Contact Cindy Tilbury foradoublespartner( Two DoublesDivision Limit NMRA Mail completedentryformandfeesbyNovember15,2015,to: Fill outtheentryformat We canhelpfinddoublespartnersand/or roommates Two DoublesDivision Limit.GuestsFee$70eachfortheweek. First event--$165Secondevent--$30HandlingFee$5 http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=14036 Enter onlinebyNovember18,2015 Meridian ClubFullerton Free parking/freehotbreakfast. Rate availablethroughNovember17,2015 more maybeaddedwhenthosearebooked Reserve early—Only30rooms(mostlyKingbed)reservedfor Mention CodeNRT whenregisteringbyphone Single/Double Ratewithbreakfast$119 pernight+tax 1.4 MilesFromClub;Shuttleprovidedeverytwohours 2932 EastNutwood Avenue, Fullerton,CA 92831714.579.7400 Holiday Inn&SuitesFullerton Great clubandlockerroomamenitiesavailableduringtheevent. All clubfacilitiesareavailabletotournamentplayersandpaidguests. Bring alock. Towel serviceavailablefree. 1535 DeerparkDrive,Fullerton,CA 92831714.961.0400 www.fullertonclub.com/ Cindy Tilbury, 23308BocanaStreet,Malibu,CA 90265 (Thursday, Friday&Saturday) www.ocair.com www.lawa.org www.ocair.com www. -20Cement-Walled Courts

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- ➤ (Left) ontoGarnetLane.2Mi;South (Left) ontoPlacentia Avenue .7Mi;West Minutes; East(Right)ontoNutwood;North Club Directions fromHostHoteltoMeridian Holiday Inn&Suitesisontheright. Nutwood Avenue exit; Turn rightfor.2mi; 57 NtowardPomonafor6.7mi; Take the I-5 goingNorthfor4mi;MergeontoCA CA 55goingNorthfor4.5mi;Mergeonto going towardI-405N/CA 55N;Mergeonto Minutes North;ExitJohnWayne Airport Hotel Driving DirectionsfromSNA toHost will be provided to all players at check-in. don’t be shy and ask for a ride. A schedule if you see other players going to the club, hotel and the Meridian Club. Between runs, shuttle on an hourly schedule between the Holiday Inn&Suiteswillbeprovidinga Shuttle FromHoteltoMeridianClub Tournament Informationcontinued... the officialballof Tournament Ball free ofchargeDecember1and2,2015. Practice Courts accordingly. Sign-inisrequiredatclub. Schedule yourtravelarrangements every bracketdayoftheevent. all playersandrememberthatweplay Saturday). Pleaseshowconsiderationfor division playseveryday(Thursdaythrough around 5pmFridayandSaturday. Every day. Endsby10pm Thursday. Ends Play Begins/Ends NMRA questions STRONGLY recommendedfor 6:45pm toreviewproceduresandanswer socialize. souvenir, playschedules, etc.and and horsd’oeuvres.Pickuptournament Complimentary receptionwithbeverages 2015, 5pmto8pm,atMeridianClub. and-Greet Tournament Check-In/PlayerMeet- Deerpark Drivewithnohookups/utilities. parking structure.RVs mayparkalong Parking atHostClub onto Deerpark Drive .1 Mi; Club is on the Left. http://mapq.st/1ILu5dM first-timersbuteveryoneisinvited. http://mapq.st/1KfkdqR Player Meeting Wednesday, December2, Courtswillbeavailable EktelonClassicBlackis Startingat8amevery continued onpage4... NMRA Free.Covered . atabout 17Milesor18 6 Milesor5 . The 2015 NMRA DOUBLES-ONLY CHAMPIONSHIP Registration Wednesday, DEC 2nd - Play DEC 3-5 at Meridian Club MERIDIAN CLUB - 1535 Deerpark - FULLERTON, CA Entry by Mail Must Be POSTMARKED No Later Than 11/16/2015 Online Entries Must Be COMPLETED BY 11/18/2015 http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=14036 HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn & Suites, 2932 E Nutwood, Fullerton CA 92831 (714.579.7400) Code NRT

Please Print — Be Legible, Complete & Accurate The National Masters Racquetball Association is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization of men and women racquetball players who are age 45 to 95+ years young. Visit us at Name: ______nationalmastersracquetball.org Address: ______Limit of two events City/State/Zip: ______DOUBLES MEN WOMEN MIXED Phone: Day ______40+ Night ______40+ B/C n/a Email: ______45+ DOB: m____ / d____ / yr______Age on 12/03/2015 ______50+ 50+ B/C n/a Waiver: I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administers, waive & 55+ release any & all rights and claims that I may have against the NMRA, USAR, and Meridian Club and their staff, and all sponsors or their respective agents, for 60+ any and all injuries or damages of any nature which I, my spouse or my guest(s) 65+ may incur as a result of my participation in this tournament. I also acknowledge the potential risk of eye injury during competition, and can certify in writing that 70+ my protective eyeguards (including prescription frames/lenses) conform with all 75+ standards specified in USA Racquetball Rule 2.5(a). By registering to compete 80+ in this event, I consent to and release all rights to the use of event photographs in which my image appears. 85+ 90+ Signature:______Date:______

ENTRY FEES: No refunds of any fees after 11/21/2015 Doubles Partner(s): Please print First Event $ 165 $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______Second Event $ 30 $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______Guest* (daily hospitality & banquet) $ 70 $______NMRA Membership** (Total for 3 yrs) $ 45 $______Check if you need us to find a doubles partner USAR Membership (1 year $50 or 1-time event $20) $______Would you like to play a 2nd Doubles if someone needs a partner? General Fund Donation ___Yes ___No Anything is greatly appreciated $______Would you like to play Mixed Doubles if someone needs a partner? _ Total Due: $______Yes ___No

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SHIRT SIZE: MEN ______or WOMEN ______PAYMENT: Send entry form & payment in U.S. dollars, S___ M___ L___ XL___ 2X ___ 3X___ made payable to NMRA. Mail to: Saturday Box Lunch preference: Cindy Tilbury, NMRA ___Turkey ___Tuna ___Roast Beef ___Veggie 23308 Bocana Street, Malibu, CA 90265 4 www.nationalmastersracquetball.org Scoring Tournament Thursday Hospitality on Evening Lunch Hospitality Morning Awards Tournament Eligibility Appeals Laundromats RV Parks Altitude Temperature Average Sights toSee Local Activities Friday Night Banquet on continued frompage2... INFORMATION SHEET NMRA 2015DoublesChampionships player willbeawardedpointsrequiredtofinishthematch. division orpool.Ifaforfeitoccursduringmatch,theopposingteam must forfeit,averagescoreswillbeusedtodeterminefinalresultsofthe calculated bytheR2sportstournamentsoftware.Whenanyteamorplayer (4). Ties willsplittheextrafourmatchpoints.Pointsareautomatically points areawardedforwinninggames(2pergame)andthematch Playoff formatwillbetwogamesto15,tiebreaker11 ifneeded.Bonus to 15.Larger“poolplay”divisionswillhaveSaturdayplayoff matches. All roundrobins,self-refereedmatches,Everydivisionwillplaytwogames Laundromats neartheclubare: RV parksnear theclubare: 150 Feet Above SeaLevel;11 MilesFromthePacificOcean Average DecemberPrecipitation2.05Inches Year –65˚ FDecember–High67˚Low45˚ and thingstodo. see theseparatesheetforalonglistofsouthernCaliforniap laces tovisit In additiontoDisneylandandCalifornia Adventure themeparks,please html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32416-Activities-Fullerton_California. to 10pm. in additiontothebanquet.Cashbarat6:00pm;Dinnerandprogramfrom7 Included inyourentryfee.Guestsareinvitedfor$50,or$70foodallweek Meridian ClubColette’s Catering tournament passorbagtag. hospitality willbeservedattheMeridianClub. You willneedtopresentyour Not asubstitutefordinner tournament passorbagtag. Lunch isservedattheMeridianClub;youwillneedtopresentyour available attheMeridianClub. Breakfast isavailableatthehotelforguests.Fruitanddrinks awarded themedal. separate agedivisions each agedivision.Combineddivisionswillbeawardedmedalsbasedon NMRA players andnew in theirFIRST NMRA USAR membership.USARmembershipisavailableat December 5,2015.Entrieswillnotbeacceptedwithoutpaymentfor Your membershipmustbevalidthruthelastdayoftournament, USAR-sanctioned; CurrentUSARmembership isrequiredtoparticipate. of therulescommitteeisfinalandbindingonallpartiesconcerned mit anappealonaruleorissuethatarisesduringtheevent. The decision The rules willbeused.

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4th 3rd 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 8th 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 8th 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 8th 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 1st 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st Place 2nd

Dennis Linkous Glenn Martineau/ Keith Wells Woody Clouse / Dane Crisp Brian Hunter Lee Beckwith/ James Funk Jack Schoeppey Len Sonnenberg Russ Deegan Bill Fearing Glenn Allen Kyle Smith Ed Mooney Gene Bray Greg Podolsky John Reyes James Weathers Gordon Levy Jim Harvey Darrell Kay David Stone Al Gamble Bruce Green Moshe Mann Chris Poucher Rick Betts Frank Taddonio Bob Eck Dane Crisp Tyrone Gilmore Earl Haskins Ed Roffey Bob Wright Mike Grisz Bill Ruple Mark Gutzmer Lee Beckwith Gerry Price Michael Harter Brian Hunter Ray Sanchez Darjon Bittner/ Mike Martin William Herron Fred Roe Dan Jones Names Bruce Evans VA TX CO CO TX CO CO CO AR CA FL CO VA CO TX CO MB NY VA CO GA NM TX TX MN FL GA CA AZ CO TX TX CO CO IN TX GA KS CO CA CO CO CO TX CA GA CO CO TX State

31.57 33.29 34.14 18.33 33.17 24.00 32.80 27.80 28.50 14.17 16.33 31.83 38.00 16.75 21.38 21.63 24.75 30.13 38.00 21.60 27.20 34.80 36.20 28.80 27.80 36.00 22.25 27.13 33.00 15.13 29.88 32.00 38.00 37.00 30.71 22.40 28.67 22.50 30.67 34.75 38.00 38.00 18.67 35.00 2813 Points

July 22-25, 2015 Row 5-W55Roffey Dorr; Row4-M80 Funk; XD45ClouseHalfDive; Gutzmer; XD50KraemerLeonard;XD70 Molina White; HarveySignedBruise;Row3- M50MD50 Row 2-M70MD70Jones;W60WD65 Latham Stringing Smiling;BettsSanchezMolina Winingses; Page 7,Row1-MD80M80Schoeppey; Gaerlan Parsons Nelson;Row5-ZumbaLadies Row 4-SchoeppeysMD80;W60Settell;Schatz Richer; Row3-M45Price;M55Grisz;W70Marks; Gibson BobMcAdamMattMcAdam;WD50XD50 XD65 ParsonsSanders;Row2-M45Harter; Left toright,Page6,Row1-XD55Vosika Haskins; MD55 Playoff MD50 Division Division MD65 MD60 Division Playoff

1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd 1st 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd Place Place Place 2nd 2nd

Dennis Chandler Bruce Adams / Leon Jackon Scott Kraemer/ Mark Gutzmer Byron Thompson / Tyrone Gilmore Lars Cole/ Bruce Ericsson Patrick Gibson John Winings / Dennis Chandler Michael Harter/ Ken Mendelsberg Pat Graham/ Steve Roberts Troy Cook/ Phil Gaerlan Bob Sanders/ Greg Podolsky John Reyes/ Frank Stevens Charles Munroe/ James Troutt James Weathers / Stacy Sauer Al Gamble/ Tony Watt Kevin Prochaska/ Jim Harvey Chris Poucher/ Ruben Gonzalez Bruce Bagwell/ Joseph Jacob David Nelson/ Stacy Sauer Hermann Li/ Leon Jackson Gary Jeral/ Mike Grisz Bob Wright / Bruce Bagwell Glenn Martineau/ Rick Betts/ Names Names Names Gary Jeral Lars Cole Karl Einstrein/ Ruben Gonzales/ continued onpage 8.

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19.20 29.80 37.00 30.20 26.43 30.29 14.44 14.67 23.00 29.00 30.78 33.44 35.78 16.60 35.00 37.00 29.20 10.20 25.40 15.11 37.33 29.80 Points Points Points 6.40 9.14 . .

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Sharon McNeill Althea Bailey/ Deb Chaney Deb Stefandel/ Cari Kresa Dori Zieman/ Chris Cerny April Settell/ Gladys Leonard Marni Winings/ Cindy Tilbury Micky Richer/ Debbie Beldring Alexis Ross/ Marie Gomar Jean Halahan/ Marquita Molina Loretta Marks Shirley Parsons April Settell Dotti White Terry Latham Althea Bailey Aiaga Roffey Janice Vosika Chris Cerney Jean Halahan Marie Gomar Mike Martin John Prigmore/ William Herron Jack Schoeppey/ Dave Funk James Funk/ Frank Stevens Charles Munroe/ Len Sonnenberg Bill Fearing/ Ed Mooney Eddie Rapp/ Olindo Preli Dennis Bollig/ Kevin Dorr Glenn Allen / James Troutt Fred Roe/ Jerry Prentiss Dan Jones/ Names

MD MD IN IN FL FL IN CO AL CA CA CO AL CO GUA NY CA CO CO CO TX TX MD CO WY IN GUA CO KS TX AR CO CO MA MA CA CO TX CO FL CO VA VA WA CA PA GA NY State

16.44 27.67 10.67 29.67 33.56 37.22 30.80 23.40 27.00 38.00 10.40 18.20 32.00 15.50 38.00 16.00 18.57 21.57 22.86 33.57 38.00 31.00 30.56 15.20 26.00 20.71 30.43 38.00 Points 8.40 9.60

Beldring; M65MD60Harvey;Row3-Levy;M70Deegan;XD50 Alatorre-Martin; Row2-M55MD55Wright; M50Ruple;WD45Ross Left toright,Page8,Row1-KresaSanchezLeonardKraemer;Gibson XD65; Cindy Tilbury - XD60StoneChaney;Row 6-XD60 del; XD45SanchezMcNeill; Row5 MD50 Thompson; XD55 Evans Stefan Stefandel Chaney;Row4-XD45 Row 3-MD50MartineauCole;WD60 Gomar Halahan;M70MD70 Troutt; 2 -WD50WiningsLeonard;WD45 XD55 Mann;MD45ClouseWells; Row Page 9,Row1-M55Evans;M60 Massage Goodness Row 5-XD55Roffey Roffey; Kresa Kresa Zieman;XD60NelsonSchatz; Winings Winings;Row4-WD55 - XD50 XD45 WD60 Division XD70 XD65 XD60 Playoff XD55

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Marni Winings John Winings/ Alexis Ross Byron Thompson / Ray Sanchez Sharon McNeill/ Dennis Linkous Woody Clouse Cindy Tilbury / Susan Schatz Marcia Richards/ Terry Latham Dotti White/ Bob Sanders Shirley Parsons/ Susan Schatz David Nelson/ Deb Chaney David Stone/ Mike Hiles Marcia Richards/ Mark Sikorski Dori Zieman/ Cari Kresa Moshe Mann/ Deb Stefandel Aiaga Roffey Ed Roffey/ Micky Richer Mike Hiles/ Scott Kraemer/ Carmen Alatorre-Martin / Marquita Molina/ Carmen Alatorre-Martin / Earl Haskins/ Gladys Leonard Kevin Dorr Patrick Gibson Names Janice Vosika Bruce Evans/

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20.33 20.83 35.83 17.67 21.78 15.25 26.50 31.75 19.20 21.00 30.80 27.00 30.80 14.83 30.83 23.67 38.00 11.88 33.00 36.83 Points

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lists ofinterested ex-professionalplayers. if playersarewilling totrythis.ContactCindy Tilbury formoredetailsand within theevent—possibly45+and a60+roundrobinsandbothgenders, play witha45+ex-professional player. This willbeamini-tournament determined, whereregularage-group playerscanpaytheentryfeeofand We willoffer aspecialround-robindoublesdivision, schedule tobe you enteronline. roommate request. You mayalsousethelistfeature ofR2Sportswhen Contact Cindy Tilbury foradoublespartner( Two-Division Limit NMRA Mail completed entry form and fees by FebruaryFill 22, out 2016, the to:entry form at We can help find doubles partners and/or roommatesGuest Fee $70 for the week includes lunches andTwo-Division banquet. Limit – Singles + doubles or twohttp://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID= doubles. Enter online by February 24, 2016 Free parking/freehotbreakfast. Rate availablethroughFebruary8,2016 added whenthosearebooked. Reserve early—Only30roomsreservedforNMRA butmoremaybe Mention NationalMastersRacquetballwhenregisteringbyphone Triple Ratewithbreakfast$104/Quad $109 Single/Double Ratewithbreakfast$99pernight+tax 4 MilesFromClub;Shuttletoclubsprovidedeveryhour 10709 Watson Road,St.Louis,MO63127314.821.6600 Holiday InnSt.LouisSWRoute66Hotel Towel serviceavailablefree(driverlicenseheld). Free parking.Bringalock.Noovernightlockers. 1777 DesPeresRd,St.Louis,MO63131314.539.4444 www.mac-stl.org Missouri Athletic Club Pro shopitemsavailable Massage therapistavailable.Racquetstringer Great clubandlockerroomamenitiesavailableduringtheevent. All clubfacilitiesareavailabletotournamentplayersandpaidguests. Towel serviceavailablefree(driverlicenseheld). Bring alock.Noovernightlockers. Club hours6amto10pm(Saturday8pm) 12320 Old Tesson Rd,St.Louis,MO63128314.842.3111 www.vettasports.com Vetta SportsConcord— Dan Whitley-Vetta ClubContact Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 Carmen Alatorre-Martin 703.919.8188 Tournament Directors: Mail-in Registrationto:Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 Cindy Tilbury, 23308 Bocana Street, Malibu, CA 90265 (Wednesday throughSaturday) www. –6Panel-Walled Courts 10Panel-Walled Courts [email protected] nmra .info [email protected] (Tournament Info page). [email protected]

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Name: ______PAYMENT: Send entry form & payment in U.S. dollars, Address: ______made payable to NMRA. Mail to: Cindy Tilbury - NMRA City/State/Zip: ______23308 Bocana Street Phone: Cell ______Malibu, CA 90265 Home ______NO REFUND OF ANY FEES AFTER 02/29/2016 Work ______Limit of two events only: singles and doubles or two doubles. Fax: ______Everyone plays every day; arrive Tuesday. Email: ______DOUBLES SINGLES AGE DOB: m_____ / d_____ / yr_____ Age on 03/09/2016 ______MEN WOMEN MIXED MEN WOMEN Waiver: I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administers, waive & release any & all rights and claims that I may have against the NMRA, USAR, 45+ the Vetta Sports Club Concord and Missouri Athletic Club and their staff, and n/a n/a n/a 45+ B/C n/a all sponsors or their respective agents, for any and all injuries or damages of any nature which I, my spouse or my guest(s) may incur as a result of my 50+ participation in this tournament. I also acknowledge the potential risk of eye 55+ injury during competition, and can certify in writing that my protective eye guards (including prescription frames/lenses) conform with all standards specified in USA n/a n/a n/a 55+ B/C n/a Racquetball Rule 2.5(a). By registering to compete in this event, I consent to and 60+ release all rights to the use of event photographs in which my image appears. 65+ Signature:______Date:______70+ ENTRY FEES: 75+ First Event $ 165 $______80+ Second Event $ 30 $______85+ Spouse/Guest(s)* (Each) $ 70 $______90+ NMRA Membership ** (Total for 3 Yrs) $ 45 $______USRA Membership (required, 1 Yr) $ 50 $______Total Due: $______DOUBLES PARTNER(S): Please Print Name/Div/Age Bracket:______* Spouse/Guest(s) Name(s):______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______**Check here if your first NMRA tournament ** ____**(First time players do not have to join the NMRA,*but we hope you do.) ___ Check if you need us to find a doubles partner. SHIRT SIZE: MEN ______OR WOMEN ______S____ M____ L ____ XL____ 2X____ 3X____ Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number: Name______The National Masters Racquetball Association is a not for profit 501 (c)(3) organization of men and women racquetball players who are age 45 to 90+ years young. Remember to visit WWW.NMRA.INFO. Phone #______12

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