****Important Rain Information***
Play has concluded on Thursday due to rain. At this stage it is too early to make any changes to the Friday schedule. Please check this note on Friday morning for any weather related schedule changes. An update will be posted by 8.30am. Thanks for your understanding, Lauren and Melissa.
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Welcome
Welcome to the 2012 USTA National Senior Women's Grass Court Championships! We hope you have a great time.
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About Us
The Germantown Cricket Club is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. Our facilities include 45 tennis courts (24 grass), swimming pool, squash, fitness, bowling, cricket and beautiful dining facilities located within our historic clubhouse. During the tournament we invite you to make use of all that GCC has to offer. For directions please visit our website.
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Event Updates
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Tournament Director Contact
If you have tournament related questions, please note that the best way to contact the Tournament Director (Lauren) is by email: lauren@germantowncricket.org
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Registration
Upon arrival at GCC, please visit the Registration Desk under the big tree to sign in as a GCC guest.
Player registration will be open during the following times:
Sun 22 Jul 2.30-5.30pm
Mon 23 Jul 9.00am-noon
Tue 24 Jul 9.00am-noon
If you arrive outside these hours and the registration desk is closed, please visit the Pro Shop.
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Practice Time
Grass practice courts will be available at GCC from 3.00 – 6.00 pm on Sun 22 Jul, and on an ongoing basis throughout the week. Please sign up for a practice court with the Grass Court Starter. Please note that no advance court reservations are taken. Players MUST be present and ready to go in order to get a court.
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Tournament Details
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Online Registration
To reduce paper waste paper entries will NOT be distributed through the mail this year. Please register for all events online. Feel free to contact the Tournament Director if you have any further questions or difficulties.
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Tennis Attire and Footwear
All white tennis attire is required. Modest colour trim is accepted. This rule applies to shoes, socks, hats, warm-ups and any other attire worn on the court. Tennis specific shoes are required. Soles must have a flat surface and may not have anything protruding from the soles. Grass court, clay court, cross training or running specific shoes are not permitted. All players will be subject to a shoe check prior to each match. Players found to be wearing incorrect footwear risk default from their match. Please note that the Adidas Feather shoe is not permitted.
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2 Event Maximum
Players are limited to 2 events.
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Match Format
Main draw matches will be best of three Tiebreak sets, the Coman tie break will be used.
Consolation match format TBA
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Refunds
No refunds will be issued after close of entries. Any request for a refund prior to the close of entries must be submitted in writing.
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Release of Liability
By submitting an online entry to the USTA National Senior Grass Court Championships players agree to the following Release of Liability:
I hereby relieve, release, and forever discharge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Germantown Cricket Club, the United States Tennis Association and participating tennis facilities, and their servants, agents, and employees from any and all claims and demands of any and every kind and character for injury to my person or loss or damage to property as a result of my participation in the 2012 USTA National Senior Grass Court Championships.
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Other venues
Tournament Matches may be played at other sites. Please double check the site of your match on the draw.
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Inclement Weather
In case of inclement weather matches may be played indoors/ at other sites. If this is the case there will be a modest fee charged for each match to help cover the cost of indoor courts. Players will be responsible for finding their own transportation to alternate sites.
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Hotels- BOOK BY JULY 6 FOR DISCOUNTED RATES
The ACE Center
Special rates have been arranged at the ACE Center, located approximately 20 minutes from GCC in Lafayette Hill. The ACE Center has fantastic amenities (including tennis courts, outdoor sundeck, racquetball, croquet, bocci, exercise room, jogging path, volleyball).
Rates include a continental breakfast each day.
When booking your room please reference The Germantown Cricket Club. Rates per room per night are as follows: Single Occupancy $124, Double $132, Triple $140, Quad $148.
ACE Center 800 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA, 19444. For reservations please call 610-825-8000 or 800-523-3000. For more information please visit www.aceconferencecenter.com.
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Crowne Plaza City Ave
Crowne Plaze City Ave
Special rates have been arranged at the Crowne Plaza City Ave. Rooms are available for $109 per night plus taxes (single, double, triple). The Crowne Plaza is a recently renovated hotel featuring free parking and free high speed internet. The Crowne Plaze is the closest hotel to GCC. Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line Hotel 4100 Presidential Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
(215) 477-0200.
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Other information
All official communications will be posted to this website and will be updated frequently as information becomes available.
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Only Women's 35, 45, 55, 65, & 75 are ITF Sanction- Grade 2
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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 Friday, July 13, 2012 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 350905112 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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