Norm Shapiro Memorial Tournament: My Site News

Sunday, March 1
NORM SHAPIRO’S 33rd US OPEN TENNIS BUS TRIP WEEK-END, 2009!

September 5, 2009 &  September 6, 2009 | New York, New York

                                US Open Fans at Arther Ashe Stadium         Archway Bus           

                                                     PRICES:
  • 2 in room - $500 per person 
  • 3 in room - $490 per person 
  • 4 in room - $475 per person

 $100 deposit per person is required by April 1st
Balance is due on June 1
st

Make check payable to:   
          
Craig Shapiro 
          c/o Karen Culp
                                                    15 Overhill Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857  

***Bus departs:  Rhode Island: Warwick Commuter Lot Rt. 117 – Exit 10A – 8 AM
(Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so that you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a muffin!)

For reservations please call Karen Culp or e-mail karen at kculp@sperianprotection.com 
or call Karen at  (401) 934-0639 after 5:00 pm EST or on the weekend anytime

Please notify your tennis friends about this spectacular tennis week-end!!! 

See you in September

 ONE BUS ONLY!   Limited openings!  Call today!

Our US Open packages are fun - allowing you to enjoy tennis seating in Arthur Ashe or Louis Armstrong.

James Blake Returns a Serve at the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium     SATURDAY,  September 5th:
·     We will make one stop (around 9:30) prior to our arrival at the U.S. Open  in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
·       
You are free to roam all the courts.  Your only assigned seat is in the
Arthur Ashe Stadium.
·       
At 7:00 P.M. we will re-board our Archway bus and leave. 
Please meet inside the main gate where we entered in the morning.
·        We will then proceed to the Holiday Inn in Fort Lee, N.J.
(30 minute ride)
·        At the hotel you will receive your room key from Karen  

       SUNDAY,  September 6th:
·       
At 10:00 A.M. we will depart from the hotel to return to the U.S. Open.
Please put your belongings on the bus.
·       
You have a coupon for a full breakfast in the hotel restaurant.  Breakfast will be served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.  Tax and gratuities
are included.
·       
It is recommended that you do not make any charges to your room, including telephone calls and room movies.  This will facilitate check-out.  If you do, you must check-out with the cashier and settle your bill, otherwise just drop off your room key.
·        Our trip home will consist of one stop (probably at a McDonalds).  
If you do not wish to eat McDonalds food, please be sure to purchase some food and beverage at the Open before we leave.
·        At 7:00 P.M. we will return to RI.  Again, please meet inside
the gate where we entered in the morning.



Tuesday, July 22
SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AVAILABLE: Click Here...

 

To place a bid for any of the following items please send an email to shapiroauction@gmail.com.

1.     State the Name of the item you wish to bid upon

2.     State the Bid amount

3.     List your contact information.

4.     You will be notified within 1 week as to the status of your bid.

5.     If there are multiple bids, you will be contacted to make a final bid for the item before the item is awarded.

6.     Your tax deductible donations are appreciated and will be made in Norm Shapiro and your name(s) to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI and the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation in Chicago, IL.

GOOD LUCK...and Thank You!

A: John McEnroe’s personal Centre Court pair of tickets to Wimbledon 2009
            SOLD ** SOLD **  SOLD
B: Maria Sharapova's signed Racquet
C: Jim Courier's signed Racquet
D: Dwayne Wade's signed jersey
E: Saddlebrook Resort, 3 day/2 night stay for Two People in Wesley Chapel, Florida
F: French Open Center Court tickets during the second week of play
G: Golf for Four at Boca West Country Club
H: Sampras-Federer NETJETS SHOWDOWN Combo Pack
I: Sampras-Federer NETJETS SHOWDOWN Signed Program
J: 1 clinic spot at the Champions Cup event at Tennis Hall of Fame in August
                         SOLD ** SOLD **  SOLD
K: 1 clinic spot at the Champions Cup event at Tennis Hall of Fame in August
                          SOLD ** SOLD **  SOLD
L: Adidas Tennis hat signed by Andre Agassi
M: Tennis ball signed by Andre Agassi
N: Roger Federer signed photo
O: UConn Limited Edition wooden basketball signed by Jim Calhoun
P: UConn Limited Edition wooden basketball signed by Geno Auriemma
Q: Middle Weight Champion of the World - Bernard Hopkins - Signed Glove

 



Tuesday, July 22
B: Maria Sharapova's signed Racquet
Maria Rkt

Donated by: Maria Sharapova

Minimum Bid: $1,000



Maria Sig

Tuesday, July 22
C: Jim Courier's signed Racquet
Courier Rkt

Donated by: Jim Courier

Minimum Bid: $1,000



Courier Sig


Tuesday, July 22
D: Dwayne Wade's signed jersey
Wade Jersey

Donated by: Miami Heat   

Minimum Bid: $1,000



Wade Sig


Tuesday, July 22
E: Saddlebrook Resort, 3 day/2 night stay for Two People in Wesley Chapel, Florida
Saddlebrook
Click to Visit

Donated by: Saddlebrook Resort 

Minimum Bid: $700

3 day/2 night stay with 2 full days of tennis clinics and breakfast  at the world famous Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, Florida



Saddlebrook Courts
Click to Visit

Tuesday, July 22
F: French Open Center Court tickets during the second week of play
French Open

Donated by: Tennis Channel            Tennis Channel       

Minimum Bid: $1,000

Tickets are for a mutually agreeable day during the second week.



FO Centre Court

Tuesday, July 22
G: Golf for Four at Boca West Country Club

Donated by: Boca West Country Club

Minimum Bid: $500



Boca West
Click to Visit

Tuesday, July 22
H: Sampras-Federer NETJETS SHOWDOWN Combo Pack
Net Jet Shirt Sig

Donated by: Jerry Solomon 

Minimum Bid: $200

                  Including: Long sleeve tee signed by Pete & Roger, can of official balls, and Commemorative DVD

 



Net Jet DVD


Tuesday, July 22
I: Sampras-Federer NETJETS SHOWDOWN Signed Program

Donated by: Jerry Solomon 

Minimum Bid: $200

              Signed by Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Stan Smith, Roy Emerson, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe and Tony Trabert


Net Jet Program

Wednesday, July 23
L: Adidas Tennis hat signed by Andre Agassi
Agassi Hat

Donated by: Andre Agassi 

Minimum Bid: $200



Agassi Hat Sig


Wednesday, July 23
M: Tennis ball signed by Andre Agassi

Donated by: Andre Agassi

Minimum Bid: $150

Andre Agassi



Agassi Ball

Wednesday, July 23
O: UConn Limited Edition wooden basketball signed by Jim Calhoun
UConn 114

Donated by:

Minimum Bid: $100



UConn 114 f


Wednesday, July 23
P: UConn Limited Edition wooden basketball signed by Geno Auriemma
UConn 118

Donated by:

Minimum Bid: $100



UConn 118 f


Wednesday, July 23
Q: Middle Weight Champion of the World - Bernard Hopkins - Signed Glove

Donated by: Bernard Hopkins

Minimum Bid: $500

 

 



Hopkins Glove