USTA NATIONAL M40, W40, MXD 40, FATHER-SON, GRANDFATHER-GRANDSON HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Special room rates at the Beach Club and the La Jolla Shores Hotel are available to those participating in the tournament based on availability.

Call our Reservations Hotline: 800-624-2582 to take advantage of this INCREDIBLE OFFER and be sure to mention that you are a December Hard Court tournament player.

For hotel amenities we recommend visiting our website at the link attached to this message www.ljbtc.com. more info

Before the tournament starts, you can call the Tournament Director at (858) 454-6500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can reach the Referee at 619-857-4372.

When matches are in progress please call the Club's main line, (858) 454-7126 and ask for the Tournament Desk.

After hours you may call the Beach Club's main line (858) 454-7126 to leave a general message for the Tournament Desk.

If you have a particularly urgent matter, please call the appropriate person directly:
Conan Lorenzo .... (619) 846-3094.
Bill Kellogg .......... (858) 735-6500
Ralph Anderson ... (619) 857-4372

You may also email Bill Kellogg at wjk@ljbtc.com or Ralph Anderson at tennisoff@gmail.com

FIRST MATCHES IN EACH DIVISION ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AS FOLLOWS: Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles ... Monday
Mixed Doubles …. Tuesday.
Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson Doubles … Friday

FINALS IN EACH DIVISION ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AS FOLLOWS:
Women's Singles and Doubles Finals ... Saturday
Men's Singles and Doubles Finals ... Sunday
Mixed Doubles Final …. Saturday Afternoon
Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson Doubles … Sunday

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS BASED ON THE SIZE OF LAST YEAR’S DRAWS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Local teams may be required to play preliminary matches in the Father/Son division on Thursday, depending on the size of the draw

Entry fees include automatic entry in the consolation events associated with each main event. Men's and Women's events will use a "Feed-in", "Modified Feed-In", "Quarter Final Feed-In" or "Curtis Consolation" format depending on draw size. Mixed Doubles, Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson events will use a "First Match Loser" format for consolations. Playoffs for 3rd and 4th place will be mandatory in all events.

Please let us know if you are looking for a doubles partner. We maintain a list of people "Looking for Partners" in our office and do our best to put players in touch with each other. However, it is up to the players to determine the pairings.

The San Diego International Airport is located just a 20 minute drive from the club. Transportation between the club and the airport is easily arranged at the airport by simply visiting the transportation stands outside Baggage Claim. A taxi costs approximately $35-$40.

For getting around town when you are here, a car is the best way to go. Train stations are located at Solana Beach and downtown San Diego. Bus service is located a few blocks from the club.

The draws will be posted at the Beach Club and online by Tuesday evening 11/20/2012. Changes in the draws and schedule will occur as circumstances dictate (injured players, partner substitutions, withdrawals, etc). We post these changes onsite and upload them to the internet frequently so please be sure to check the draws at least daily to be sure that you have the latest information.

While the tournament is in progress, the draws posted on the official bulletin boards at the site are the official draws. Therefore, it is especially important to check the posted draws onsite to verify times, opponents, etc after each match. When changes occur, we make every attempt to contact the affected players. However, sometimes it happens that we do not have updated contact information or simply cannot reach players for various reasons. Therefore, please be sure to check for changes on a regular basis.

Prior to playing your first match in the tournament you must visit the Registration Desk and obtain your Player Registration Card. You must have a current USTA membership to play in this tournament. If your USTA membership has expired or you don't have one you may purchase a USTA membership onsite at the Registration Desk.

At the Registration Desk you will need to sign a Waiver of Liability, and will be asked if you plan to attend the Lasagna Social. You will have the opportunity to register a guest for this event if you wish.

The Registration Desk will issue you a tournament souvenir and will have lots of information available for you about practice courts,the facilities and the most current draws. Please feel free to ask general questions about the tournament at this desk.

Please note that you must Check-in at the Tournament Desk prior to each match you have in the tournament. It is recommended that you Check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of your match. After checking in, you must remain within earshot of the tournament desk since failure to repond to the official page for your match could result in a default. You should automatically present your Registration Card to the volunteers at the Check-in desk for each match.

All matches will be the best two of three sets. The Coman 12-point Tiebreaker will be used at 6-6 throughout the tournament.

USTA National Tournament Regulations will govern play.

When possible, two complimentary practice courts are set aside at the Beach Club (courts # 13 & 14). Players may reserve them in 15 minute increments by contacting the Beach Club front desk (858-454-7126). In addition, we have made arrangements for complimentary practice courts offsite for our tournament players at the La Jolla Tennis Club, 7632 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-4434. They are on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Additionally, players may use the Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, 92107 for longer hitting sessions at modest rates. Players looking for a quick warm-up before their match may always use our double-sided backboard.

Racquet stringing and repair services are available onsite. Just contact our Tennis Shop to make these arrangements. (858) 551-4680

Don't miss the complimentary cocktail reception on Friday night in ther Club's Walnut Lounge and La Sala. This is a "must attend" event with great food and drink and is always one of the tournament highlights. Cocktail attire is suggested.

For a more casual evening, come to our Lasagna Social on Wednesday night in La Sala or take advantage of our Happy Hour(s) in the Club Dining bar, for all players and their families, from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Men's and Women's locker rooms are available onsite to all tournament participants with complimentary towels, toiletries and appropriate changing areas.

Don Debaun, our great trainer, will be back by popular request. His services are complimentary to the players and he will be located in a room very near the tournament desk. Massage services are available onsite at prevailing rates and we have EMT's onsite to handle emergency medical situations that might occur during the tournament. Just contact the Tournament Desk, any official, the Registration Desk or the Front Desk for a quick response to emergency situations.

Complimentary parking is available onsite for all tournament participants. Spectators arriving separately will be required to pay a $10 parking fee per day.

Prize money will be distributed to the players reaching the top three positions in each event. The size of the draw determines the amount. The prize money distribution formula will be posted onsite once the size of the draws is known.

USTA gold, silver or bronze balls will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers in all events. Engraved trays will be awarded to the first and second place finishers in consolation draws.

If we experience inclement weather during the tournament it is quite likely that some matches will be delayed or rescheduled. We will post notices to this website at frequent intervals to keep you advised about rescheduling plans, etc.

The Wilson US OPEN Extra Duty ball is the official ball of the tournament.

We have 14 hard courts available onsite, 12 are lighted. We try to avoid scheduling matches under the lights but in many cases, particularly for mixed doubles matches, it is unavoidable. There is no charge for the lights.

Players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire for their matches. Shoes that leave excessive marks on the courts (such as track shoes) are not allowed.

Please note that we do not accept credit card payments at our outlets. Purchases must be paid in cash or charged to your room.

A processing fee is charged by the company that administers the online registration process. The fee charged for a $95 entry fee is roughly $7.66 . It is calculated as follows:

Entry Fee ............ Processing Fee
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$0 - $149.99 ....... 6.75% plus $1.25
$150 - $499.99 .... 3.75% plus $5.75
$500 and up ........ 2.75% plus $10.75

*There is a $3.25 minimum per registration per person.

Only Men's 40 & Women's 40 divisions are ITF Sanction.

ITF Sanction - Grade A National Championship. We will continue to use all factors seeding. Foreign players can obtain a free USTA account for entry by going to https://www.usta.com/en/home/account/create-account.html, or register directly with the tournament director. This tournament is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a national championship. Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. This tournament is a USTA CAT 1 National Championship and fulfills the eligibility requirement for USTA CUP selection.
The Coman tiebreak will be used.