Listed below are the major tournaments for Cook County. You may find out more about each one, open and print the registration form by clicking on the link in the "Info" column in the chart below. You can, however, save 30% on the registration if you register online at USTA Tennis Link which you can do by clicking in the "Online Registration" column.

2008 Tournament	Date(s)	Online Registration	Info/Appl.	Sanctioned
SUPER SET SATURDAY	June 14	Not available	Info	No
GRAND MARAIS OPEN	June 20 - 22	Registration Draw and Schedule	Info
FISHERMAN’S PICNIC Junior Tournament	July 30 to August 1	Junior Tournament	Info
FISHERMAN’S PICNIC Adult Tournament	Aug. 1 to Aug. 3 -------- Seniors and Masters July 31 - Aug. 1	Adult Tournament	Info
The tournament draw and pairings will be available when they are finished by first going to the Online Tournament Registration link above and following directions.

History of the Fishermans' Picnic Tennis Tournament

This year marks the 32 ,d annual Fishermen's Picnic Tennis Tournament. In 1975 School District 166 built the original three courts by the school. The following year Darold Rosbacka, who was Athletic Director at the school and a member of the Grand Marais Lions Club promoted and conducted the first Fishermen's Picnic Tennis Tournament. In the boys division Ricko Maw defeated Don Malner for the championship. In the women's division Shirley Backstrom defeated Martha Rosbacka, Darold's wife, and in the men's division Bob Backstrom defeated Jerry Sweetham for the respective championships. Darold continued to promote and manage the tournaments until the early 1990's. The Cook County Tennis Association was formed in 1992 and in that year or in 1993 the association took over the huge task of promoting and managing the tournaments. Darold Rosbacka deserves a lot of credit for beginning the tournament and managing it for so many years.

By Gene Glader
March 2008