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Consolations:
FIC will be played as per the National Category I criteria for the draw size
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FIC
Per the USTA National Category 1 Guidelines there will be a full Feed In Consolation for every age division singles and doubles
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Notes
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 -
www.germantowncricket.org.
As an additional site we will be using Merion Cricket Club to host
some of our matches on Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
Merion has a strict dress code players must adhere to.
Dress Code:
All white tennis attire is required. Modest color 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. Shoes may not have "pimples" or
any kind of gripping nubs on the bottom that could tear up or
damage the grass courts. We have a ZERO tolerance policy on this.
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.
Match Times:
***50 SINGLES WILL BEGIN SUNDAY 8/23 AT 2:00PM***
***40 & 45 SINGLES, 50 DOUBLES WILL BEGIN MONDAY
8/24***
***40 AND 45 DOUBLES WILL BEGIN TUESDAY 8/25***
All match times are subject to bad weather. In the event of
inclement weather, please check the website for updated information
or call the Pro Shop after 11:00am to confirm match times. The
number is 215-848-8810.
Seeds and Draws:
Seeds will be posted no later than Monday, August 17. Draws will be
posted no later than Thursday, August 20.
Practice Courts:
Practice courts will be available Saturday, August 22 after 3:00pm.
Please email tournament director Christopher Sanni at
csanni@germantowncricket.org if you plan on using the practice
courts.
Practice courts will be avail every morning at 9:00am on clay and
10:00am on grass. We will begin matches at 10:30am so everyone has
a chance to warm up daily. Additional practice courts will be avail
throughout the day as indicated by the Tournament Director.
Cocktail Party
The cocktail reception for players will be held in the GCC Ballroom
on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:30pm.
Guest tickets are $35.00/person
Hotel Accommodations:
There are special rates available at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia
West. Please Make sure you reference the USTA Grass Championship
held at Germantown Cricket Club. Reservations must be made by
August 1, 2015.
Phone: 1-800-2CROWNE
Address: 4010 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Refunds:
No refunds will be issued after close of entries (August 13, 2015).
Any request for a refund prior to the close of entries must be
submitted in writing to the Tournament Director.
Messages
For Adult & Senior National Rankings: This tournament will calculate as a Category I (10x). Champions will receive 1000 points.
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 350025315 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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