Housing
Main Draw players will be privately housed, if desired, on a first
come/first serve basis. Please contact
lexchallengerhousing@gmail.com
for housing questions. Crown Plaza Hotel will also be providing housing for
a preferred rate of $84 (+tax) per night. Please call 859-255-4281 and
reference Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships and you
MUST
identify yourself as a USTA player.
Transportation
Transportation can be reached at
bsimpson@experienceBEST.com or call 859-509-9708. Transportation
will be provided to players between housing and the courts, and between the
courts and the airport. If you are in private housing, please ask your
host(s) if they can transport you one way each day before calling
Transportation. The hours for transportation will be 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Sign-ups for other transportation must be made by 6:00 PM the day of or for
the next morning.
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Players' Lounge
The Players' Lounge is located across Sports Center Drive from the Boone
Indoor Tennis Center. The Players' Lounge will open each day at 8:30 AM and
will close following completion of the last match each evening. The Players'
Lounge desk number is
859-270-3182. The Players' Lounge will
feature Internet access, big screen TV, snacks and drinks. The Players'
Lounge desk will be able to answer any questions or provide any information
you require.
Showers
Showers are located adjacent to the Players' Lounge. Hours will be posted in
the Players' Lounge.
Exercise Room
Exercise Room is located adjacent the Players' Lounge.
Exercise Room hours: Saturday, July 19 - 9-11 a.m.
Sunday, July 20 - 9-11 a.m.
Monday - Thursday - 9-11 a.m. & 5-7 p.m.
Friday - 9-11 a.m.
Chiropractic Services
Chiropractic services will be available. Sign-up at the Players' Lounge
desk.
Stringing
The stringing service is located in the Players' Lounge. Stringing provided
by Game, Set, Match Tennis (Jay Lewandowski) 919-225-8828. The price is $20
per racquet with string. Price without string will vary.
Practice Courts
Practice courts can be reserved at 859-270-3053. The hours for
practice courts will be 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sign-ups will be available in
the Boone Indoor Tennis Center.
Credentials
You will find your Player badge in your packet to allow free access to
the stadium. Please wear it or have it available for entry to the stadium.
If you need extra badge for coaches or others, please ask the Players'
Lounge representative.
Food Service
Food service will be provided in the stadium and will be served from 12:00
PM to 9:00 PM.
Pro-Am Round Robin
The Tops in Lex Pro-Am is the highlight of the week for many of
our sponsors. If you participate, we will pay you $50 and provide your
dinner nightly. The Pro-Am will be played Monday, July 21 at 6:00 PM. A sign-up sheet
will be located at the Players' Lounge. Please report to Joanne Moore at the
Stadium gate by 5:45 PM.
Media
Jim Durham is our Media Director. He may like to arrange post-match
interviews with radio, television or newspaper representatives. He is also
interested in special interest stories.
Athletic Training Services
Athletic trainers are located in the men's and women's locker rooms in the
Boone Indoor Tennis Center. The hours of service will be posted.
Supervisors
The offices of Michael Loo and Billie Lipp, Tournament Supervisors, are
located in the Boone Indoor Tennis Center. Michael Loo's phone number is
914-438-1432. Billie Lipp's phone number is 914-656-1829.
Prize Money
Prize money checks will be available at the Boone Indoor Tennis Center
beginning Monday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. At week's
end, checks will be available at the end of matches.
Brooks
Lundy Jon Albaugh
Tournament Director Blue
Entertainment Sports Television
blundy@experienceBEST.com
jalbaugh@experienceBEST.com
859-509-9707
859-492-6794