August 10-17, 2002 37 participants from the U.S., (including 2 lucky children) attended the supurb WMTS meeting in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, August 10-17, 2002. Total participation was 434 from 21 countries. The Pupp Hotel (built in 1700) - that is not a typo - was our headquarters. The ballroom where the Friday night banquet was held looked like the ballroom from "My Fair Lady" movie. With a 3-day visit to Prague before the tournament, our U.S. group learned about rubies, porcelain, and a lot of Czech history. We also had some success on the tennis court. 1. Paul Young - Winner Mens 70S 2. Paul Young-Bud Foran - Winner Mens 70D 3. Steve Madjedi - Winner 75+S 4. Betty Olsen - Winner W60SCon Take a look at the slideshow from the event. To sum up the USA trip to Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, here is a ditty written by Gloria Burnam on the bumpy bus ride from Karlovy Vary to Prague, Aug. 17, 2002 "WORLD MEDICAL TENNIS SOCIETY"/??? Our friends would scoff with glee, And say "you're joking!" We'd persist - Convincing them it does exist. "Tennis and medicine" is the name of our game. We practice and LOVE them both just the same. We're not high STRUNG - we relax with ease. We really are SWINGERS - so don't laugh, please. To dispense expertise on AND off the court! In both fields, the docs have a FIRM GRIP, And to Karlovy Vary, we've had a VARY good trip!