Wheelchair ChampionshipsSeptember 21-24, 2017Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

part of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis TourITF Series II Event / Grade A Junior TournamentUSTA Fall Southern Championship

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F O U N D A T I O N

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Prize Money

MEN Champion Finalist(s) Semis Qtrs R16

Open Singles $1400 $ 700 $ 490 $ 280 $ 175

Open Doubles (per team) $ 507 $ 254 $ 159 $ 95

A Singles $ 400 $ 75 $ 25

A Doubles (per team) $ 50

B Singles $ 350 $ 50

B Doubles (per team) $ 75

C Singles $ 150

C Doubles (per team) $ 25

WOMEN Champion Finalist(s) Semis Qtrs R16

Open Singles $1455 $ 730 $ 510 $ 290 $ 180

Open Doubles (per team) $ 510 $ 220 $ 180 $ 91

A Singles $ 250

A Doubles (per team) $ 50

QUADS Champion Finalist(s) Semis Qtrs R16

Open Singles $1455 $ 730 $ 510 $ 290 $ 180

Open Doubles (per team) $ 510 $ 220 $ 180 $ 91

Prizes will be provided for Juniors, Run/Roll and for divisions with fewer than 5 entries.

Prize Moneyavailable

Saturday 3 - 5pm

Sunday 10am - 2pm

(Proposed - Open Division will be finalized with Final Draw)

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2016 ChampionsMENOpen Singles Alfie Hewett ENGLANDOpen Singles Cons Casey Ratzlaff KS

A Singles David Willliams GAA Singles Cons Harlon Matthews GA

B Singles Donald Shapiro GAB Singles Cons Cole Wooten GA

C Singles Tommy Gates TNC Singles Cons Michael Rankine GA

Open Doubles Evans Maripa SOUTH AFRICA & Ben Weekes AUSTRALIA

A Doubles Nick Burnham NC & David Williams GA

B Doubles T. Watson Mobley GA & Donald Shapiro GA

C Doubles Tommy Gates TN & Michael Rankine GA

WOMENOpen Singles Lucy Shuker ENGLAND

Open Singles Cons Karolina Lingyte AL

A Singles Auburn Smith FL

A Singles Cons Kristy Vaughn NY

Open Doubles Maca Cabrillana CHILE & KG Montjane SOUTH AFRICA

A Doubles Joanna Nieh NY & Kristy Vaughn NY

QUADOpen Singles Greg Hasterok CA

Open Singles Cons Mitch McIntyre CANADA

Open Doubles Greg Hasterok CA & Kim Kyu Seung KOREA

JUNIOROpen/A Singles Conner Stroud NC

Open/A Doubles Nathan Melnyk NY & Conner Stroud NC courtesy Billy Rucker

Map

For GPS

Chaplin Park Tennis 639 William Hilton Pkwy

HHI Motorcoach Resort133 Arrow Rd

The Beach House1 South Forest Beach Dr

Player’s World of Sports38 Shelter Cove Ln

Van der Meer Tennis Center19 DeAllyon Rd

Map not to scale

Palmetto Bay Road

to Cross Island Expressway

SeaPines Circle

ColignyCircle

Hwy 278 / Wm Hilton Pkwy (approx. 4 miles from Shipyard Gate to Singleton Beach Rd.)

Coligny Plazashopping & dining

Cordillo Parkway

North Forest Beach DriveSouth Forest Beach Drive

to Sea Pines

BeachHouse

Park LaneHotel

Pope Avenue

ChaplinParkTennisCourts

Singleton Beach Rd.

Arrow Rd.

HHI MotorcoachResort

Tennis Courts

Beach

Van der MeerTennis Center

DeAllyon Avenue

Hampton Inn

Player’sWorld

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Information

Official Tournament BallsPro Penn Marathon Extra Duty is theOfficial Ball of the PTR WheelchairChampionships. All matches will beplayed with PTR Pro Penn MarathonBalls. Practice balls will be availableor you may purchase a can of newballs for $3 at the Tournament Desk.

Racquet StringingPlayers World of Sports 38 Shelter Cove Lane • 843-842-5100

PTR members competing in this event include:Shelby Baron, Bryan Barten, Amy Burnett, SarahCasteel, David Jordan, Larry Keeter, HarlonMatthews, Joe Russel and Liz Williams.

PTR members coaching players here are BryanBarten, Matt Nicholson and Mindy Rashbaum.

Quickie Repair TentThe great folks from Quickie are available to assistyou with on site repairs. The repair tent will be atChaplin Park Tennis Center Thursday-Sunday. CallShannon at 919-345-1233.

The repair station is operatedby Quickie Repair techniciansas an emergency service atno charge to players with emergency needs. Manystandard Quickie parts will be available. If you wantto purchase components or for non-emergencyitems, Quickie is pleased to have a limited amountof these available during the event. Quickie is com-mitted to you and your play! Quickie says GET OUTTHERE!

Important Phone Numbers Quickie Tent • 919-345-1233 Yellow Taxi Cab • 843-686-6666 PTR Office • 843-785-7244 The Beach House • 843-785-5126 Players World • 843-842-5100

Tournament Referee Phone 843-860-9898

Tournament Desk Phone 843-816-4573

Tournament Draw PostedThe Tournament draw will be posted on Monday. Itwill also be posted on www.usta.com TournamentID #700104717

Report to the Tournament Desk 30 minutes beforeyour scheduled match time. Open draws will bemade on Wednesday at 5pm in the hotel ballroom orat Chaplin Park.

Player ServicesA physical therapist will be on site for a period of time each day (seeschedule at Tournament Desk). Massage services will also be availableand times will be posted. Wheelchair storage will be available. Prior toWednesday, leave your chair at The Beach House ballroom storage. FromWednesday on, you can leave your chair in the Players’ Lounge on site atChaplin Park or Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort. Security is on siteovernight.

$18 with your string or free with string purchase.

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Dinner PartiesGuests must wear name badge or bring Party Pass to be served

Players Dinner

Free to Players and Coach/Guest Package & Party Pass holdersAdditional Guest tickets are $40 each Please buy your tickets by Wednesday

Cash Bar available

Buffet MenuGreen Salad, Gorgonzola, Pecans, Cherry Tomatoes Warm RollsBrisket StroganoffGlazed Chicken BreastsQuinoaRoasted VegetablesCheese Cake & Apple PieIced Tea & Coffee

Friday, September 22 • 6:15-8:30pmBeach House Ballroom

USTA Beach PartySaturday, September 23 • 6:15-8:30pmBeach House on the Deck

Free to Players and Coach/Guest Package Pass holdersExtra tickets $30. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Sunset Beach Party with Live Entertainment

Free Keg Beer or Cash Bar at the Tiki Hut

Fiesta Buffet MenuGuacamole & Salsa, Tortilla Chips Fajitas-Adobe Chicken, Cilantro Tomatillo PorkGrilled Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Cheese & Sour CreamSpanish Rice, Black Beans & Refried BeansLettuce, Tomato, Cheese & Sour CreamChurros with ToppingsIced Tea & Coffee

In case of rain, party will be in the Ballroom

courtesy Bill Rucker

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Schedule of Activities

WEDNESDAY SEPT 20 at Chaplin Park 8am-3pm Practice Courts* available at Chaplin Park, Van der Meer Tennis Center or HHI Motorcoach Resort (transportation from Beach House at 12, 3, 4 and 5pm) 3-5 Check in/Registration at Chaplin Park 4:30-5:30 Players Warm up Drill Session at Chaplin Park 5pm Open Draws at Chaplin Park Pizza Party (Guests/Coaches must wear name badge) 5:30-7:30 Run/Roll at Chaplin Park (B/C division 5:30-6:15 - Open/A 6:15-7:30)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 9am Play continues with Finals at Chaplin Park 10-3 Instructing Wheelchair Tennis Course (additional fee $75 includes lunch) 11:30-1 Lunch at Chaplin

TUESDAY, SEPT 19 Practice Courts available (no transportation)

4-6pm at Van der Meer Tennis Center (push to DeAllyon from Beach House)

8am-6pm at Chaplin Park Tennis Center 5:30pm Up/Down Exhibition at Long Cove Club

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 at Chaplin Park & HHI Motorcoach Resort 8am-5pm Check in at Tournament Desk at Chaplin 9am Play begins 11:30-1:30 Lunch - Chaplin & HHI Motorcoach (Guests/Coaches must wear name badge)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 8am Play continues Chaplin Park & HHI Motorcoach Resort 11:30-1:30 Lunch - Chaplin & HHI Motorcoach (Guests/Coaches must wear name badge) 6:15-8pm Players Dinner - Beach House (Guests must wear their name badge)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 9am Play continues at Chaplin Park & HHI Motorcoach 11:30-1:30 Lunch from Carrabba’s at Chaplin 12noon Mental Game Training presentation by Dr. Bryce Young in the Players Lounge at Chaplin Park 2-3 Coastal Wildlife presentation by Lenore Gleason in the Players Lounge at Chaplin Park 6-8 USTA Beach Party - Beach House (Guests/Coaches must wear name badge to be served) Live music oceanside

*See full Practice Court Schedule at the Tournament Desk

courtesy Bill Rucker

Players

Shelby Baron Honolulu, HI shelby.baron@gmail.com

Bryan Barten Tucson, AZ bbarten@email.arizona.edu

Steven Baxter Boise, ID batsker@yahoo.com

John Becker Boca Raton, FL jb777@bellsouth.net

Wayne Bennett Denver, CO wayneb1976@gmail.com

Amy Burnett Nashville, TN amysued@hotmail.com

Nick Burnham Monroe, NC nrburnham@hotmail.com

Sean Burns Matthews, NC smburns1@crimson.ua.edu

Macarena Cabrillana Santiago, Chile macarenacabrillana@gmail.com

Enrique Carrasco Alexandria, VA enri4100@gmail.com

Sarah Casteel Greenville, SC sarahslc@aol.com

Preston Curry Midlothian, VA peetown@verizon.net

Patrick Donaghey Elkview, WV paddydwcs@gmail.com

Meirycoll Duval Brasileiro, Brazil meirycoll94@hotmail.com

Allen Fiske Fort Myers, FL minimumbalance@gmail.com

Yoshinobu Fujimoto Chiba, Japan yoshi-fjmt@hotmail.co.jp

Hunter Groce Tucson, AZ huntergroce@hotmail.com

Lauren Haneke-Hopps San Diego, CA sehopps@aol.com

Greg Hasterok Chula Vista, CA ghasterok@gmail.com

Eddie Hawkins Asheville, NC eddieahawkins@aol.com

Chris Herman Gulfport, FL chherman123@gmail.com

Chu-Yin Huang Taiwan owl016@gmail.com

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Maude Jacques Northport, AL mjacques@crimson.ua.edu

David Jordan Chapel Hill, TN admeats@yahoo.com

John Karter Boynton Beach, FL jskarter716@aol.com

Larry Keeter Fort Mill, SC rocky_2472002@yahoo.com

Jeff Kegler Whittier, NC

Mayleah Koop Jenison, MI mpkoop23@gmail.com

Jody Lawhead Delray Beach, FL jody.lawhead@gmail.com

Barry Leavell Atlanta, GA leavell.barry@gmail.com

Dave Lewis La Ports, IN dlewis1@comcast.net

Tara Llanes N. Vancouver, BC, Canada tarallanes@shaw.ca

Gary Luker Stoneycreek, ON, Canada garyluker1@gmail.com

Lisa Maddox Augusta, GA lisa.m.maddox@gmail.com

Bob Masella Columbia, SC rmasella@masellalaw.com

Harlon Matthews Stockbridge, GA hmatthews@co.henry.ga.us

Natalia Mayara Brazil

Abbey Mayfield Augusta, GA abbeychelle@gmail.com

Rafael Medeiros Belo Horizonte, Brazil rafaelmedirosbh@hotmail.com

Takuya Miki Kashiw Tiba, Japan tennis.a.wilson@gmail.com

Joanna Nieh New York, NY nieh@cs.columbia.edu

Bruce Patton Manakin Sabot, VA bapatt77@aol.com

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Mauricio Pomme Sao Paulo, Brazil mpomme70@gmail.com

Jerome Postal Delray Beach, FL jdpostal@aol.com

Casey Ratzlaff Wichita, KS drcraig@ratzlafforthodontics.com

Beth Redford Grand Rapids, MI bethredford@sbcglobal.net

Stacey Rice Suwanee, GA oconee3@aol.com

Arne Roaldsand Nashville, TN aroaldsand@gmail.com

Daniel Rodrigues Belo Horizonte, Brazil danielrezenha@yahoo.com.br

David Rogers Rock Hill, SC drogers767@gmail.com

Joe Russel Ellenwood, GA the9thone@bellsouth.net

Satoshi Saida Chiba, Japan ssai20000@yahoo.co.jp

Carlos Santos Brasilia, BrasiI carlosj23@gmail.com

Alex Saporito Prairieville, LA scott.saporito@gmail.com

Rob Shaw BC, Canada rbshaw273@gmail.com

Lucy Shuker London, England lucyshuker@hotmail.com

Ymanitu Silva Tijucas, Brazil ymanitu@gmail.com

Dayan Solar Naples, FL dayanrs09@gmail.com

Mackenzie Soldan Tuscaloosa, AL masoldan@crimson.ua.edu

Jennifer Speer Marietta, GA jspeer111@gmail.com

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Conner Stroud Rutherfordton, NC rsstudiosouth@yahoo.com

Michael Sullivan Philadelphia, PA msullivan@sosnj.com

Kouhei Suzuki Japan pino_k_s_721@yahoo.co.jp

Saki Takamuro Japan raimu.bianca@gmail.com

Nick Taylor Wichita, KS nickryantaylor@yahoo.com

Jeff Townsend Anderson, SC denvernugget45@hotmail.com

Francois Trawalter Nashville, TN trawalterf@hotmail.com

Jerry Vaughan Hampton, GA jerryv2313@yahoo.com

Kristy Vaughn Huntington Station, NY kristymv06@yahoo.com

Ben Weekes Strathfield, NSW, Australia neb_weekes@hotmail.com

James Whitlock Smyrna, TN snake322@yahoo.com

David Williams Sugar Hill, GA dbwilliams32@gmail.com

Elizabeth Williams Durham, NC lizwillwctennis@gmail.com

Nick Williams Pompano Beach, FL nwilliams626@gmail.com

Michelle Wilson Sevierville, TN extraordinairec@bellsouth.net

Cole Wooten Augusta, GA pamelawooten@hotmail.com

Harold Young McDonough, GA ghyoung56@bellsouth.net

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ThanksPTR Thanks Our Staff & Volunteers

Tournament RefereeMeg Farrelly, ITF White Badge

Player Services Robert AustinDan LiebermanLenore GleasonJim McNeilVicki NeitzelKerry OatesTom PooleLamar ScottAlex Skevington

Tournament Umpires Marylin Baggett, White Badge ChairDick Bailey, USTA ChairCarla Brangenberg, USTA ChairLaura Clark, National ChairDana Emery, USTA ChairMaggie Hiller, National ChairLynne Jones, National RefereeMaria Long, National ChairLeslie Maycock, Bronze Badge ChairScotty Moore, White Badge ChairIsabelle Snyder, National Chair

Tournament Desk Debbi Maddy

Volunteer CoordinatorsMaggie CollinsPaige Payne

Clinicians Harlon MatthewsMarc StingleyGary Rudd

Thanks toVolunteers from the Bobcats of BlufftonHigh School & Coach Chris Wagner

&

the Seahawks of Hilton Head Island High School Tennis Teams &Coach Jenn Weitekamper

Physical Therapist Dennis Ittenbach

Media/Program Peggy Edwards

Thanks to our awesome volunteerson the court and in the lunch tent!

USTA RefereeJulie Taylor

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Thanks Birgit Koellner-Gozlan andMarriott Vacation Club.

courtesy Janet Turley

Thanks

133 Arrow RoadHilton Head Island, SC 29928

MobilityWorks 3938 Ogeechee Rd.Savannah, GA 31405912-210-5667www.mobilityworks.com

Connect With What Matters Being there makes a di�erenceIt could be a simple trip to the mall, a ride to the movies or just a visit to a friend’s home. The little things in life can make a big di�erence.

It’s why MobilityWorks has been helping people connect with who and what matters most since 1997. As the nation’s largest provider of accessible vehicles, we o�er:

• Minivans, full-size vans and SUVs

• The latest in adaptive technology

• Complete maintenance and service

• Financing options to �t your needs

• Rental vans

Jason AllenNational Manager

Wheelchair & Technical

Thanks

www.yourmentalcoach.com

Dr. Bryce Young

Peak PerformanceTraining

Bryce’s clients include Top 10 ATP and WTA touring pros. Hehas served as mental coach for players at all four GrandSlams, and as a sport psychology consultant on CNN andCNN International.

Saturday 12-2pm • Player’s Lounge

800.333.4000 www.SunriseMedica l .com

Thanks

Village at Wexford843-785-7800

Coligny Plaza843-785-6400

Northridge Plaza843-686-3466

Main Street Village843-342-3610

for their generousdonation for our

tournament operation

2000 Main StreetHilton Head Island, SC 29926

843-682-2444

www.hhipizza.com

Sponsor of our Welcome Pizza Party

Thanks

Shannon Collins

Thanksfor keeping us

out there on the court!

Ruckno Family Grant

Harris TeeterSea Pines Circle

&Main Street

Racquet Stringing, Grips, KT TapeGorilla Grip, Sunglasses and all your needs

$18 Racquet Stringing with your stringFree with purchase of string

20% off All merchandise for players

1/2 mile from Chaplin at Shelter Cove Towne Centre38 Shelter Cove LaneOpen 10am -7pm843-842-5100

20% OFF

Thanks

55 New Orleans Rd #114Hilton Head Island 843-842-6333

852 William Hilton Pkwy, Ste 2BHilton Head Island, SC 29928

800-823-7516

Official Event Photographer

Bill Rucker

Thanks

LetsRollWheelchairTennis.com

Learn Wheelchair Tennisfrom David Hall & Rich Berman

This is the single BEST resource foranyone who wants to learn to playwheelchair tennis or improve their current game. It’s an exceptional website for tennis teachers andcoaches too with the video tutorials!Amazingly, all of the lessons and advice are absolutely FREE!

- Julie Jilly, PTR

Hall of Famer

Stan Smithwill visit the tournament

Pope AvenueHilton Head Island843-785-7786

Thanks

46 Old Wild Horse RoadHilton Head Island843-842-6369

Bluffton, SC843-837-8141

55 Mathews DriveHilton Head Island843-686-5600

3 Malphrus RoadBluffton

843-837-8722

Thanks

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and the preferred insurance provider for your personal liability needs.

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Contact Us for a Comprehensive Insurance Review

15 Bow Circle, Suite 101Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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Send your tax deductible donationto support wheelchair tennis to

PTR FoundationPO Box 4739

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

This year’s grant recipients are:

We are pleased to have junior grants this year provided by Public Tennis, Inc, a not-profit locatedon Hilton Head Island, and adult grants from PTR Foundation made possible by individual dona-tions. PTR Foundation provides thousands of dollars each year so the tournament can break even.

Dayan Solar Michelle WilsonJoanna Nieh

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Chicken Bryan

15% Off Food for Wheelchair Players & Families

(at the corner of Hwy 278 & Folly Field)

15% Off Food for Wheelchair Players & Families