MEMBERSHIP

All players must be current members of USA Racquetball. If you’re not, a membership can be purchased at the event $50 per year). In addition, all players entering the Men’s pro draw must be current members of the IRT/WPRO Players Association or join at the event ($20-IRT / $10-WPRO).

PLAY BEGINS/STARTING TIMES/CONFIRMATION/ENTRY DEADLINE

Players must be prepared to play as early as 8 a.m. on the dates indicated in the chart below. Requests for special starting times must be indicated on the entry form. Every effort will be made to accommodate special requests, however no guarantees can be made. Starting times will be available after 5 p.m. on Monday, October 3rd on-line at www.usopenracquetball.com.  After 5pm on 10/03, any event questions can be directed to the on-site tournament office desk by calling (612) 486-3617. Entries and ticket orders can be confirmed online after September 19th at www.usopenracquetball.com. Please immediately call the U.S. OPEN headquarters at (800) 234-5396 ext. 0 if any errors or omissions are found. All entries must be received by Wednesday, Sept. 6th and/or postmarked by Friday Sept. 16th.

CHECK-IN

All player registration will take place at the downtown LIFE TIME FITNESS Target Center Club (main host club). Check-in is required prior to participating in the event. Hours for registration are: Tuesday, October 4th 3 p.m.- 10 p.m., Wednesday, October 5th 8 a.m.- 10p.m., Thursday, October 6th 8 a.m.- 9 p.m., and Friday, October 7th 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.

SKILL LEVEL CERTIFICATION

Skill-level entrants (A, B, C, D divisions.) must be certified at that level by the state director or country representative as being legitimately competitive in the entered skill division at a level five event. Tournament directors will use these benchmarks to determine eligibility for skill competition, and reserve the right to re-classify or disqualify players when/if they are improperly placed. NOTE: Players in Age+Skill must meet the same criteria.

HOSPITALITY

Limited hospitality (continental breakfast and lunch) for all players will be available at LIFE TIME FITENESS St. Louis Park only. LIFE TIME FITNESS Target Center (main club) will offer a cash bar and concessions throughout all hours of the event. In addition, many restaurants are located right next door to the club in the downtown Minneapolis Entertainment District.

OFFICIATING

All players will receive $5 for each amateur division match they referee. Players losing a match in pro divisions are required to referee with no fee paid.