After careful consideration of their members concerns and indepth discussions with the ATA Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the ATA has decided to require new shells only for the handicap events during the 2010 Grand American. Any ATA conforming shells, including reloads, may be used for singles and doubles. The shells for the handicap events may be purchased anywhere. Failure to use new ATA conforming shells for the handicap events will result in disqualification from the event.
There will be a shell house at the Grand providing a wide variety of new shells. It will operate as it has for the past four years in Sparta with competitive prices and credit card payment availability.