Registration is currently under way for the Buddy Jones Bristol Adult Tennis Championships scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Ida Stone Jones Community Tennis Center.
The tournament is sponsored by the Bristol Tennessee Department of Parks & Recreation and will include men’s and women’s open singles, 4.0 singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Single divisions will play Saturday. Doubles and mixed doubles are scheduled for Sunday. Start times will depend on the number of players registered.
All division will use a non-elimination format, including compass draws and round robins. Players may choose to play in any or all divisions. All players will receive a tournament gift, and trophies will be awarded to division champions and finalists.
The entry fee is $25 for singles and $15 per player for those competing in doubles divisions. The deadline to register is Sunday, Oct. 20.
Buddy Jones was a long-time tennis enthusiast who was instrumental in the formation of the Bristol Junior Tennis Tournament and the construction of Bristol’s first indoor tennis center. He represented both Tennessee and Virginia at various times in tennis competitions of the Senior Olympics and, upon his retirement in 1970, played tennis almost every day. The Buddy Jones Tennis Tournament was established by his children last year to honor their late father.
To register, please go to www.bristoltn.recdesk.com and choose log-in to create a free account. Go to “programs” then “adult” and find the Buddy Jones Tennis Tournament to complete the steps for registration. Following registration, please email David Poole at [email protected] with your registration information, including your division and doubles partner. Please include “Tournament Entry” in the subject line.
For additional information, please contact Recreation Superintendent Mike Musick at [email protected] or (423) 764-4026.
