Sunday, February 14, 2010

Volunteers Get Ready for the USTA Men's 55 National Indoor

Volunteer Bob Ewing fills swag bags at the Boise Raquet and Swim Club in Boise, Idaho
First Players Arrive, Get practices in

Boise--The first players started arriving at the Boise Raquet and Swim club on Sunday morning. They flew into Idaho's Capitol City from their snow-covered home towns and were amazed at how warm it was, and the lack of snow cover.

Tournament Director Robert Sterk greeted the Men's 55 players all day and helped arrange practice courts for competitors. Raquet Club General Manager Bill McGrath is not only playing the tournament but helping with tournament logistics, he was on hand to greet players all afternoon at the club.

Bob Ewing works in the Finance world by day and is an accomplished 50-something player in his own right, he spent Friday filling the competitor gift bags, he says that he can't wait for the tournament to start. " I like to come out and see these guys play, I'm never surprised, I just wanted to be a part of all this," he said.

The first match of the Men's 55 Indoors gets underway Monday at 9-am, a combined 110 singles and doubles matches are scheduled for play the BRSC when the tournament wraps up next Saturday morning.

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