TOURNAMENT BLOG BY KAI MERCADO
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
Complimentary cocktail reception on Friday, Lasagna Social on Wednesday, 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.
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DRAW POSTING--
DRAWS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE BY LATE EVENING, TUESDAY NOV. 23
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
Special room rates starting at $99 per night 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.
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CONTACTING THE TOURNAMENT:
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.
Whenever the matches are in progress please use 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 message, (858) 964-1979 to reach Conan Lorenzo, (858) 735-6500 to reach the Tournament Director or (619) 857-4372 to reach the Referee.
You may also email Bill Kellogg at wjk@ljbtc.com or Ralph Anderson at tennisoff@gmail.com
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EXPECTED START OF PLAY:
Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles ... Monday
Mixed Doubles …. Tuesday.
Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson Doubles … Friday
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
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CONSOLATION EVENTS:
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, Fahter/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.
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DOUBLES PARTNERS
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 people in touch with each other. It is up to you to actually arrange your partner, however we will provide all the assistance we can.
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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
The San Diego Internation 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 approimately $35-$40.
For getting around town when you are here, a car is the best way to go. The train drops people off at Solana Beach or downtown San Diego, so it is not particularly convenient. There is also local bus service with stops just a few blocks from the club.
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DRAW UPDATES
The draws will be posted at the Beach Club and online by Tuesday evening 11/23/2010. As is always the case, 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 as soon as possible after we find out about them 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.
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CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS
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 ths tournament. If your's has expired or if you don't have one, you may purchase a USTA membership at the Registration Desk prior to playing your first match.
At the Registration Desk you will need to sign a Waiver of Liability if you have not already done so, 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.
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TIEBREAK PROCEDURES:
All matches will be the best two of three sets. The Coman 12-point Tiebreaker will be used at 6-6 throughout the tournament.
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APPLICABLE RULES and RANKING POINTS:
ITF Senior Tournament Regulations will govern play for Men's and Women's singles and doubles events. USTA Tournament regulations will apply to Mixed Doubles, Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson events. Results of this tournament in the men's and womens' events will give players national and international ranking points. Results in other events will give players local and national ranking points.
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PRACTICE COURTS
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 warmup before their match may always use our double-sided backboard.
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RACKET STRINGING
Racquet stringing and repair services are available onsite. Just contact our Tennis Shop to make these arrangements.
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LOCKER FACILITIES
Men's and Women's lockerrooms are available onsite to all tournament particiipants with complimentary towels, toiletries and appropriate changing areas.
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ONSITE TRAINER
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. Masage services are available onsite by reservation 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.
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PARKING
Adequate parking is available onsite for all tournament participants. Spectators arriving separately will be required to pay a $5 parking charge per day.
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PRIZE MONEY:
Prize money will be distributed to the players in the top three positions in each event. The size of the draw determines the amount.
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AWARDS:
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.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
If we experience inclement weather during the tournament it is quite likely that some matches will be delayed or may have to be rescheduled. If we are experiencing delays due to weather, we will post notices to this website at frequent intervals to keep you advised about rescheduling plans, etc. It is possible to call the tournament desk at these times but the call volume is often quite high so we suggest using the internet instead of calling to find out how things are progressing.
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BALLS
The Wilson US OPEN Extra Duty ball is the official ball of the tournament.
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COURTS & LIGHTS
We have 14 hard courts available onsite, 12 are lighted. Night play is possible under certain circumstances. There is no charge for the lights.
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DRESS CODE
Players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire for their matches. Black-soled shoes that will mark the courts are not allowed.
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PAYMENT POLICIES
Normally the Beach Club only accepts charges to member accounts. However, during tournaments, it is possible to make cash purchases. Please note that we are not set up to accept credit card payments at our outlets.
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Registration Fee Calculation
The registration fee is charged by the company that administers the online registration process. The fee charged for a $55 entry fee will be roughly $4.63 . It is calculated as follows:
Fee Structure
Entry Fee Registration Fee
$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.
It is possible to avoid this fee by filling out an entry form and sending it in with a check once the entry blanks have been printed and mailed out.
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PLAYER FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITY
The San Diego Districut Tennis association encourages player feedback regarding all sanctioned tournaments held in the the County. Please click on the Tournament Evaluation link at "www.sandiegotennis.com".
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Only Men's 40 & Women's 40 divisions are ITF Sanction.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 651805510 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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