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2012 US Open
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Take in the 2012 US Open live from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center by hopping a ride from right around the corner!
Numerous tennis clubs and park and recreation organizations throughout Middle States are sponsoring one-day bus trips to the US Open. There’s a trip for every schedule, as fans can find a bus trip for nearly every day of Open competition.
As of August 9, 2012:
August 24 (Qualifying Rounds)
Lebanon County Tennis Association
Cost: $50/members, $60/non-members
Departure: Route 72 in Lebanon at 6:00 a.m.
Contact: Karen Stefan at 717.838.9648
August 27, August 30 and September 3
Hershey Racquet Club
Cost: $155 - August 27; $165 August 30 and September 3
Departure: 6:15 a.m. at the Hershey Racquet Club - 998 Briarcrest Drive; Hershey, Pa.
Returns to Hershey Racquet Club at 11:00 p.m.
August 27
Women's Tennis Club of New Castle County (WTCNCC)
Cost: $90/members, $100/non-members; Includes transportation, ticket to Arthur Ashe Stadium and grouds pass
Departure: 7:00 a.m. at the Delcastle Tennis Center - 710 McKennans Church Road; Wilmington, Del.
August 28
NJTL of Trenton
Cost: $125; Includes stadium access and grounds pass, gourmet breakfast from Olive's Bakery in Princeton
Departure: 8:15 a.m. at the Lower Makefield Township Park and Ride (near 1-95 interchange on Taylorsville Road); 8:45 a.m. at the Princeton Westin - 201 Village Blvd.; Princeton, N.J.
August 28
Greater Pottstown Tennis Association
Cost: $110; Includes transportation, grounds pass, seat in Arthur Ashe Stadium, movies and snacks on the bus
Departure: 6:30 a.m. TBD (Pottstown area); Approximate 10:00 p.m. return to Pottstown
August 29
Centre Region Community Tennis Association
Departs at 5:00 a.m. from the WalMart on Benner Pike; Leaves US Open at approx. 7:15 p.m.
Cost: $125/person; Includes transportation, breakfast, grounds pass and seating in Arthur Ashe Stadium
Contact: Carol Oliver at
crcta.usta@gmail.com or visit
www.centretennis.org
August 29
Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club
Cost: $110/person; $120/person after July 31. Cost includes bagels, coffee, bottled water and grounds ticket.
Departure: 8:00 a.m. at the Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club - 1820 Old Cuthbert Rd.; Cherry Hill, N.J.
Leaves US Open at 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Carol MacLennan at 856.429.1388 ext. 167
August 29
Tennis Zone & Fitness Center
Cost: $102; includes breakfast and grounds ticket.
Departure: 8:00 a.m. at the Tennis Zone - 451 California Rd.; Quakertown, Pa.
Leaves US Open at 7:00 p.m.
August 29
Oakmont Tennis Club
Cost: $107; includes bagels, wine, snacks and ticket.
Departure: 7:45 a.m. at the Oakmont Tennis Club - 2101 Allen St.; Allentown, Pa.
Leaves US Open at 6:30 p.m.
August 29
PEAC Health and Fitness
Cost: $115 PEAC Members; $125 non-members; Includes bagels, coffee, transportation and ticket
Departure: 8:00 a.m. (coffee and bagels at 7:30 a.m.) at PEAC Health and Fitness - 1440 Lower Ferry Road; Ewing, N.J.; Leaves US Open: 6:00 p.m.
August 29 and September 1
Northwood Racquet and Fitness Club
Cost: $155/members; $165/non-members (Aug. 29) and $165/members; $175/non-members (Sept. 1). Includes breakfast at Northwood at 7:30 a.m.
Departure: 8:00 a.m. at Northwood - 3738 Northwood Ave.; Easton, Pa. Leaves US Open at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Call Northwood at 610.258.2917
August 30
Upper Merion Township Parks and Recreation Department
Cost: $120/resident; $135/non-resident. Cost includes ticket to Arthur Ashe Stadium
Departure: 7:15 a.m. at the Upper Merion Township Building - 175 West Valley Forge Rd.; King of Prussia, Pa.
Leaves US Open at 6:30 p.m.
August 30
Everyone's Racquet
Cost: $140; includes ticket to Arthur Ashe Stadium
Departure: 8:00 a.m. at Everyone's Racquet - 130 South 12th St.; Philadelphia, Pa. *Meet at 7:00 a.m. for refreshments.
Leaves US Open at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Joe Falzone at 215.665.1221 or click
here.
August 30
Elkton Indoor Tennis
Cost: $120; includes refreshments and ticket
Departure: 7:00 a.m. at Elkton Indoor Tennis - 360 Maloney Rd.; Elkton, Md.
August 31 - Member Appreciation Day
Hempfield Area Recreation Commission
Cost: $170/members; $180 non-members. Cost includes grounds pass.
Departure: 6:15 a.m. at the Church St. parking lot at the Hempfield Rec.
Leaves US Open: Day Session - 8:00 p.m. or Day & Evening Session - 30 minutes after last match in Ashe
Bring your USTA Membership Card to enjoy a FREE gift and snacks from the USTA.
August 31 - Member Appreciation Day
Cost: $125; includes reserved seating in Arthur Ashe Stadium
Departure: 7:30 a.m.
Leaves US Open at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Rose Weinstein at 610.265.7440
Bring your USTA Membership Card to enjoy a FREE gift and snacks from the USTA.
September 1
Willingboro Recreation Department
Cost: $100; includes grounds pass
Departure: 9:00 a.m. at Millcreek Park - Willingboro, N.J.
Contact: Ellen Williams at 609.509.6708