The season runs July 7 to 27, with the finals on Aug. 23.
The top three finishers advance to the seasonal finals on Dec. 1.
Russia will host the Czech Republic in the finals on Nov. 5 and 6.
Shanteau hopes to be competing for a medal in the finals on Aug. 14.
BEFORE Serena Williams and Roger Federer won this year's Wimbledon singles finals on July 7th and 8th, they had both suffered lengthy droughts without a Grand Slam title.
The public is invited to watch the preliminaries on Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. as well as the semifinals and finals on Aug. 9.
The first eight finishers in the boys' and girls' championship races qualified for the national finals on Dec. 13 in San Diego.
Ms. Revels is asking to be fully reinstated as Miss North Carolina and allowed to compete in the Miss America finals on Sept. 21.
Grout will next compete in the competition finals on Dec. 7. 'Sherlock' to premiere in Britain just 18 days before U.S. debut.
The Open will continue through next weekend to the men's singles final on Sept. 11.
Swansea will play fourth-tier Bradford in the final on Feb. 24.
