Fourth-Annual Racquetball Tournament to Raise Funds for Denny Scholarship

University Relations

George Denny

The College of Education and Health Professions is sponsoring a racquetball tournament to benefit the George S. Denny Memorial Scholarship Fund. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, at the racquetball courts in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building at the University of Arkansas.

This is the fourth 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 deadline to enter is Feb. 17. Please read the tournament rules below before registering.

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 Lori Foster at llfoste@uark.edu for information on giving without competing.

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

• Points and Outs – Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an irretrievable serve (an ace) or wins a rally. Losing the serve is called a sideout in singles.
• Match, Game, Tiebreaker – 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.
• Game Rules – 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.

2. Divisions, which may be expanded or contracted based on the number of participants

• Competitive
• Recreational
• Couch Potato

3. The Tournament: Round Robin and Bracket Play – During the morning, 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 have a Gold, Silver and Bronze Bracket in each division. The final positions of players or teams in round robin competition is determined by the following sequence:

1. Winner of the most matches;
2. In a two-way tie, winner of the head-to-head match;
3. In a tie of three or more, the total point differential;
4. If all else fails, coin toss!