Presidents' Cup 2010
Date: May 30 - Jun 2
Location: Paris, France
The dates were chosen to overlap with the French Open. The location is the Racing Club de France - la Boulie, just outside of Versailles.

The event is open to men and women of any age. All USIC members are welcome. Given the enthusiastic response from USIC members, we may struggle to get courts and matches for everyone, so the sooner we have a definite list the better. Please be aware of the costs listed below and please follow the below instructions as soon as possible so we know who is definitely coming.

As of now, the French IC has secured six (6) courts at the Racing Club for participants to practice and play matches.

If you are interested in playing, please mail a check for $100 EACH of you and any accompanying person payable to Presidents' Cup - USIC no later than Feb. 20 to

Michael Beautyman
1201 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031-1902

Participants must include with their entry checks a summary of their tennis history, recent and ancient, for inclusion in a program that will be distributed to all attendees.

To update your age group, accompanying person, if any, and flight details, please send an email to mbeauty@beautyman.com. Please also e-mail your shirt size to the above e-mail address.
 
Players
The following players have confirmed by sending their check and airplane reservation to Michael Beautyman.

Name Age Group Accompanying person Arrival in France Departure from France Accommodated
Erin Nicholson Ortiz 35+ AF 8631 May 29, 5:50 AM AF 8496 June 6, 10:30 AM Yes
Mariana Hollman 40/45+ Mike Hollman CO 56 (CDG) May 28, 7:45 AM CO 57 (CDG) June 3, 10:00 AM
Vesna McKenna 45+ Yes
Mark Lindblom 50+ CO 56 May 27, 7:35 AM CO 55 June 5, 12:55 PM
Margaret Lumia 50+ David AF 695 (CDG) May 29, 8:10 AM AF 66 (CDG) June 2, 10:35 PM
Lucia Romanov 50+ Son Delta/AF 8553 (CDG) May 21, 3:30 PM Delta/AF 8508 (CDG) June 3, 1:30 PM
Robert Van Malder 55+
Carol Clay 60+ Yes
Irene Graham 60+
Julian Krinsky 60+ Tina
Armistead Neely 60+ Alice Pendergrast Delta/Air France May 25, 8:30 AM June 8 Yes
Neal Newman 60+ Rayna US Air #786 May 29, 6:50 AM US Air #787 June 6, 11:10 AM Yes
J. Donald Tansey 60+ Marie CO 56 (CDG) May 29, 7:35 AM CO 55 (CDG) June 3, 12:55 PM
Larry Kreiger 65+ Ginny CO 54 (CDG) May 29, 11:05 AM CO 33 (CDG) June 6, 9:25 AM
David Nash 65+ Linda Nash Yes
Tom Sandor 65+
Frances Dickenson 65+
David Dickenson 70+
Tom Beach 70+ In Paris Yes
James Berry 70+ Jeanette Berry Air Canada 880 (CDG) May 27, 9:40 AM June 3
James Nelson 70+ Barbara
Les Nicholson 70+ AF 8631 May 29, 5:50 AM AF 8496 June 6, 10:30 AM Yes
Jim Wilson 70+ AA 44 (CDG) May 27, 7:25 AM AA 45 (CDG) June 6, 11:05 AM
James Lowenstein 80+ Audrey Wolf 52 Rue de Varenne, Paris 75007 Yes
Joe Kanter
Michael Beautyman BA 66 (CDG) May 27, 11:20 AM BA 309 (CDG) June 3, 12:20 PM Yes


The following confirmed players have requested tickets for the French Open and filled in their shirt sizes.
Name French Open Tickets (Week Prior) French Open Tickets (Sat, May 29) French Open Tickets (Sun, May 30) French Open Tickets (Wed, June 2) Shirt Size
Erin Nicholson Ortiz
Mariana Hollman 2 Ground 2 Ground 2 CC S
Vesna McKenna M
Mark Lindblom 1 CC M
Margaret Lumia
Lucia Romanov
Robert Van Malder
Carol Clay M
Irene Graham 1 CC
Julian Krinsky
Armistead Neely 4 Ground
Neal Newman 2 CC 2 CC XL
J. Donald Tansey 2 CC or 2 CC
Larry Kreiger
David Nash 4 Ground
Tom Sandor L
Frances Dickenson
David Dickenson
Tom Beach
James Berry 2 CC 2 CC L
James Nelson
Les Nicholson
Jim Wilson
James Lowenstein 2 CC 2 CC or 2 CC L
Joe Kanter
Michael Beautyman 4 CC M

The following members have expressed an interest in playing:

Name Age Group Accompanying person Arrival in France Departure from France Tickets to French Open
Ritesh Nautiyal 30+
Andy Lake 35+
Marc Morje Howard 35+
Gregory B. Hartch 40+ Wife
Gordon Ernst 45+
Bruce Lipka 45+
Mark Harrison 50+
Andrew McCurry 50+
Jeff Gocke 55+
John D. Peckskamp 55+
Peter Talbert 55+
Heidi Attfellner 65+
Bob Duesler 70+ Skip Duesler
George Sarantos 70+ Pam
Larry Sears 70+
Mary Dailey
Connie Jones
Mark Winters Wife
 
Schedule
Evening of Sunday, May 30th : Welcome party .
Monday, May 31st and Tuesday, June 1st : matches , singles + doubles
Tuesday evening, June 1st: Closing dinner
 
Team Expenses
Please be advised that there may be additional fees for accompanying persons.

The cost of the cocktail party and dinner for accompanying persons will be 35 and 50 euros, respectively.

Hotel des Deux Continents has agreed to host the participating members. The hotel is located at:
Saint-Germain-des-Pres
25 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France
Phone: 01 43 26 72 46
E-mail: continents.hotel@wanadoo.fr

Rates are:
- 165 euros per night/per room: double/king bed served by elevator.
- 155 euros per night/per room: double on the 2nd or 3rd floor without elevator.
- Transportation from airport to hotel: 20 euros/person (for a minimum of 2), 28 euros for a single person.
- Transportation from hotel to Airport: 17 euros/person (for a minimum of 2), 25 euros for a single person. [For any request, inform us about your flight details and the number of occupant]

There will be a bus provided between the hotel and the Racing Club on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

A cold buffet at Racing La Boulie will cost about 25 euros each day.

The French IC will try to purchase ground tickets (15 euros / day) for Sunday and Wednesday as well as center court or Suzanne Lenglen tickets (60 to 80 euros depending on day and location) to sell them to USIC members who want them. Tickets need to be bought ASAP so please confirm your attendance.