Tournament Reports
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Missing Red Wilson Racquet Bag
We have a missing bag that was lost at the Rancho Las Palmas Tennis Center Friday night. If you have found it, please return it to the site front desk as soon as possible (and call us immediately).
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Start times and draw posting dates
SINGLES match times are now posted (first and second round) - just click on the link above and scroll down to your name. Final draws will be up on Thursday morning, Oct. 7th. At that point those draws will NOT be changed no matter who drops out - alternates will take the place of those who withdraw after the 7th but the seedings will not change. See below for the location abbreviation explanation and the address of the sites. Everyone will play on Sunday whether they lose Saturday morning OR afternoon. Once we reach Sunday matches, if you lose you are done.
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Tournament Check-in
If you cannot get here Friday for check-in, do stop by no later than 4 PM on Saturday as we will continue tournament check-in all day on Saturday at RLP Tennis Center. After that we cannot guarantee we will have Goodie Bags left. We only have XS sweartshirts left at RLP site for sale at $20/each.
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Mixed Doubles
Mixed doubles draws will no longer post because this program does not allow different draws to have different start days. But please note that ALL MATCHES are at Rancho Las Palmas (RLP) site on FRIDAY afternoon/evening. Those who entered the mixed should have received their draws and start times via email - please check your inbox. 12s matches begin at 4 PM and other divisions at 5 PM. We will play through 3 rounds and the finals time is for SATURDAY during the "Cupcake Social" at 6 PM at RLP. We will add alternates in all divisions who plan to show up Friday afternoon so if you have not registered for the mixed, please know that things come up and we will put you in as an alternate if you can be there at the start times. Send us an email and we will put you on that list. First rounds of mixed will be 8-game pro sets and subsequent rounds will be 6 game sets until the final which will be 8 game pro set.
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"Cupcake Social" Saturday evening 6 PM at RLP courts
Come out to watch the finals of the Mixed Doubles Saturday and enjoy free cupcakes to all tournament participants! Root on your friends and just hang out -- you can take the cupcake with you and eat it after dinner if your parents insist. See you all at RLP Tennis Center Saturday night!
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Practice courts and Warm-up courts Friday and throughout the weekend
We will have a list of practice courts on our materials at check-in.Courts at RLP (host site) will be open to first-come, first-serve all day Friday until 4 PM when we begin the mixed doubles event. RLP has teaching pros and extra courts available for hitting lessons throughout the tournament. You can contact Kevin Connelly there at the club to make a reservation for a lesson at 949-533-7117. Palm Desert Resort (nearby, and one of our sites) has extra courts throughout the tournament and will reserve them for you for warm-ups for a $10/person guest fee. Contact Jim Mattson at 760-822-4194. They also have hitting lessons. Public courts are available at Whitewater Park (1 mile from RLP Resort entrance), and there are 6 city courts next to College of the Desert.
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Site Abbreviations and division locations
Many of you like to know where you will be playing before you make hotel reservations. Below is the list of division locations, abbreviations, and addresses. ALL sites are less than 10 minutes from the host site at Rancho Las Palmas Resort Tennis Center (where we hold check-in). Also note that after the first two days matches will change sites, except for the B/G 18s.
Day 1 and 2 (Sat/Sun):
BG 18: RLP (all days including consolation)
G16: PVCC
G14: ICC
G12: PDR
B16: DSM
B14: MCC
B12: WCC
Day 3 (Mon): All Main Draw and 18s at RLP
12-16s Consies at PDR and RLP
Day 4 (Tues): All matches at RLP
Addresses:
Rancho Las Palmas Country Club (RLP): 42-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, 92270.
Ironwood Country Club (ICC): 73-735 Irontree Drive, Palm Desert, 92260.
Monterey Country Club (MCC): 41-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, 92260.
Desert Springs Marriott (DSM): 74-855 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, 92260.
Palm Desert Resort (PDR): 77-333 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, 92211.
Palm Valley Country Club (PVCC): 39-205 Palm Valley Dr., Palm Desert, 92211.
Woodhaven Country Club (WCC): 41-555 Woodhaven Dr. East, Palm Desert, 92211.
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Site Addresses
1) RLP (Rancho Las Palmas Tennis Center): 42-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, 92270 (hitting lessons available, no warm-up courts).
2) MCC (Monterey Country Club): 41500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260.
3) DSM (Desert Springs Marriott): 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
4) PVCC (Palm Valley CC): 39-205 Palm Valley Dr., Palm Desert, 92211.
5) PDR (Palm Desert Resort): 77-333 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, 92211. (760) 822-4194. (warm-up courts and hitting lessons available).
6) WCC (Woodhaven CC): 41-555 Woodhaven Dr. East, Palm Desert, 92211.
7) ICC (Ironwood CC): 73-735 Irontree Drive, Palm Desert, 92260.
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A sad day for us regarding our tournaments for 2011 (NEXT year):
Barring some unforeseen intervention, THIS YEAR will be our last year of the Dunlop Junior Championships once it concludes on Oct. 12th. We have just today been notified that the USTA Jr. Competition department has awarded their national tournaments for 2011 with their new philosophy of regional play emphasis. The list of awarded tournaments has been distributed to those of us who bid for 2011, and are sorry to say that AJB Enterprises, our organization that has brought you the Quiksilver/Roxy and (Wilson)/Dunlop tournaments for the past 11 years, is no longer on the schedule. When some of you do see the schedule, you may note that we were allowed one date (end of October) - likely for this Dunlop event -- but with just 4 divisions of 32 players/draw. This is not enough for us to continue to direct the event, as we would lose money on an event that small with entry fees of $75 (another new rule they have imposed for this draw size). So this will be our last year for the Dunlop, and already the Quiksilver/Roxy! It is very sad for us, and hopefully, some of you will understand what this means for you as well. We have tried to do a good job on our events with special speakers, full bevy of good umpires, fun trophies and special events like mixed doubles. These efforts are not important to the USTA. This year will be out 'goodbye' event. We are happy to email any of you the schedule as it has been sent to us.
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Host Hotel - Host Site
The primary host hotel for the tournament is Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA. The host site for check-in and BG 18s (as well as all main draw after Sunday) is at the Rancho Las Palmas Tennis Center at 42-000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, 92270 (on the property of the RLP Resort, but with a different entrance off of Bob Hope Drive - for the Country Club). Hotel rooms are $199/night and there is another $10 resort fee. On the property is the "SPLASHTOPIA" water park -- included at no cost to those staying at the resort. Please check out their website and the water park and bring the whole family to this great location! The address is: 41-000 Bob Hope Drive, 92270 phone: (760) 568-2727 or toll free for reservations at 866-423-1195.Other hotels are available at much lower prices see notes below. THERE ARE STILL A FEW ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR $199/NIGHT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NO RESERVATIONS AND WISH TO STAY IN A GORGEOUS FACILITY!
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Fairfield Inn
The Fairfield Inn - SOLD OUT except for a few King rooms. It is a clean and close-in hotel (5 min from Rancho Las Palmas site). Includes breakfast and has a workout room. $84/night mention the "Dunlop" tournament. 760-341-9100 for reservations. 48 hour cancellation policy. This hotel will sell out please book early. NOTE: as of Sept. 23rd they are sold out of queens (2/room) and have only Kings and you must contact Renata for assistance to try to get one of those at the tournament rate.
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Holiday Inn Express - $69/night 24-hour cancellation OK
SOLD OUT. We have another hotel option this year: The Holiday Inn Express in Palm Desert is near the corner of Cook Street and Hwy 111 about 10 minutes from the Host Site at Rancho Las Palmas. This great room rate will be one of the first to fill, so please go ahead and make reservations and let us know if they tell you our room block is full (be sure to give them code "DJC"). If you email us, we will get them to add rooms until the deadline of September 1st. This hotel has a full hot buffett breakfast including eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, etc. which starts as early as needed by players.They also have a full tennis court on property that players can use for practice. Call: 888 465 4329 or direct at 760-340-4303 for reservations and give the code "DJC" (Dunlop Jr. Champs).
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Fri. Night Parent/Player Seminar: "Dealing with Cheating in Junior Tennis"
If you missed the seminar, we have a handout/article we can email you. Just send us a note and we'll get it to you.
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Withdrawals and Refunds
As a courtesy, we will withdraw and refund any player who notifies us within 5 days of the closing of the tournament (by Sept. 14). Remember that the tournament only receives $85/player and refunds must be done by check (we do not have credit card information or ability to credit your card).
Withdrawals:
USTA Rule: "A player shall not withdraw from a tournament except for illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into another tournament."
Refunds:
A player accepted into the main draw of this tournament will receive a refund if:
The player withdraws in writing (email) by Sept. 27, 2009, and all documentationtation is received by the Tournament Committee by the final day of the event. Documentation: must include DOCTOR's note or medical diagnosis from a LICENSED physician or medical facility for injury/illness personal emergency requires explanation of the emergency and proof that it exists (death in family, house burned down, etc.). School or family schedule conflicts are not acceptable reason for withdrawal.
Mail (or FAX) all requests for refunds, with documentation, to: AJB Enterprises, 1191 Camino Magenta, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360. All documentation must arrive prior to the last day of the tournament (Oct. 12).
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For entry, contact Tournament Director.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, September 9, 2010 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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