SPORTS: Saundra Kent Memorial tennis tournament starts next week

PORT ANGLES — The 27th annual Saundra Kent Memorial Tournament returns to Erickson Park courts at Fourth and Race streets in Port Angeles the first two weekends of August.

As in past years there will be separate tournaments for singles and senior doubles the first weekend (Aug. 3-5) and men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles the second weekend (Aug. 10-12).

The registration deadline for the singles and senior doubles (60 and older) is Sunday by 5 p.m.

Entries for the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles is Aug. 5 by 5 p.m.

The tournament is named after Saundra Kent, a Port Angeles High School graduate who was one of the first recipients of a scholarship sponsored by Peninsula Tennis Club.

After a year in college, Kent was diagnosed with leukemia and passed away.

The annual tournament and scholarships awarded by the club to Port Angeles and Sequim high school seniors allow her memory to live on in the community.

Competition will be organized based upon player ratings devised by the United States Tennis Association.

It includes categories from 3.0 to 5.0.

Doubles teams sign up with the combined rating of both players, although the tournament reserves the right to place participants at an appropriate level.

Players may enter no more than two events per weekend.

All matches will be the best of three sets with regular scoring.

Cost for the singles competition will be $20 for Peninsula Club members and $25 for non-members.

Club members must pay $30 per team to participate in the doubles competition while non-member fees are $40.

A 2012 club membership is $10 for students, $20 for individuals, and $30 for families.

If dues are included with entry forms, entrants may apply club discounts.

Registration forms are available at www.peninsulatennis

club.com.

Forms with checks (payable to Peninsula Tennis Club) can be sent to P.O. Box 734, Port Angeles, WA 98362.

For more information, contact the tournament director at 360-775-9662.

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