Fifth-Annual Racquetball Tournament to Raise Funds for Denny Scholarship

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Players compete in last year's tournament at the racquetball courts in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building at the University of Arkansas.

A racquetball tournament to benefit the George S. Denny Memorial Scholarship Fund is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, at the racquetball courts in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building at the University of Arkansas.

This is the fifth year for the tournament. Online registration for the tournament is required. The entry fee is $25 for University of Arkansas students and $50 for all others. The cost for the viewing gallery is $25. All entry fees include lunch. The deadline to enter is Feb. 17.  Please read the tournament rules below before registering. Players should arrive by 9:15 a.m. and play begins at 9:30 a.m.

Denny, a professor of educational statistics and research methods, died June 13, 2013, at the age of 55. He joined the faculty of the College of Education and Health Professions in 1991. Denny published numerous research papers over the years and won many awards for his work. He won the college's STAR award in May 2013 for outstanding all-around faculty member.

In addition to being a valued and respected teacher, colleague and researcher, Denny was known for his devotion to racquetball and played with several of his fellow professors.

If you would like to support this cause but prefer to sleep in on Saturday morning, you may sponsor a player. Email garyr@uark.edu for information on giving without competing. Prize donations also will be accepted.

Contributions to the scholarship fund in honor of Denny may also be made directly by visiting the Online Giving website. Make sure that the Designation field says Other department, program or fund and that the Other department, program or fund field says George Denny Memorial Scholarship.

Tournament Rules

1 - THE GAME

Standard singles rules will be employed; all players will call their own match in the spirit of good sportsmanship that reflects the spirit and positivity of George Denny. Pool play games in the morning will be played to 11 points. Bracket games in the afternoon will be played to 15. Players must win by 2 points.

2 - DIVISIONS

• Competitive
• Recreational
• Couch Potato

Note - we may expand or contract the number of divisions based on number of participants

3 - THE TOURNAMENT: ROUND ROBIN AND BRACKET PLAY

During the first half of the morning (until about 11:30 a.m.), we will have pool play (round robin) in which each player will be guaranteed two games. Based on these games, we will create the championship brackets in the afternoon. We will likely divide the players up into Gold, Silver and Bronze brackets based on their records in the round robin play. The tournaments will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m. and will be single elimination. Prizes will be awarded to top three places in each bracket.