Tournament Reports
Teams per Event as of 9/10/2011
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION
Now that the National Women's Intersectional Team Event is completed for 2011, I would like to thank you for participating. Your presences and participation certainly contributed to the success of this event. I would like to ask your further assistance in two additional areas: 1) Please log on to the tournament website and check your team's results as well as the individual win/losses with scores. Before the ranking program performs its , we would like to identify clerical errors and correct them. 2) Additionally, it is very important that we receive your constructive feedback concerning the event this year at a new venue therefore, please take time to click on the survey link and give us your valuable evaluation. We feel the more information we get promptly, the better we will be in the future.
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USTA NATIONAL WOMEN'S INTERSECTIONAL TEAM EVENT!
The 2011 USTA National Women's Intersectional Team Event - Clay Court Championships is being hosted this year by the City of Boca Raton, Florida. The SWIM & RACQUET CENTER has 26 clay courts with lots of ameneties for all the players. The dates of play are November 14-20, 2011. Women's 55 and 65 Team play begins on Monday, 11/14 and are to finish with the final matches on Thursday, 11/17 (NOTE: Captain's meeting for 55s & 65s is at 6:00 pm, Sunday, 11/13 at the Embassy Suites - Boca Raton) Women's 75 and 80 Team play begins on Tuesday, 11/15 and are to finish with their final matches on Friday, 11/18 (NOTE: Captain's meeting for 75s & 80s is at 6:00 pm, Monday, 11/14 at the Embassy Suites - Boca Raton.). Women's 35 and 45 Team play begins on Thursday, 11/17 and are to finish with their final matches on Sunday, 11/20 (NOTE: Captains' meeting for 35s & 45s is at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, 11/16 at the Embassy Suites - Boca Raton) Clink on "more info" below for a pdf copy of the Invitation Packet of Information.
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Practice Courts
Practice courts are available at the Swim & Racquet Center, headquarters for the tournament, which is approximately 5 miles from the Embassy Suites - Boca Raton. Please contact them directly and talk with Susan Taylor, Tennis Center Surpervisor of the Swim & Racquet Center. It is located at 21626 St. Andrews Blvd. Boca Raton, FL 33433 Phone: (561) 367-7095. It is open 7 Days a Week with the following hours of operation: Monday - Thursday >7:30am - 10:00pm Friday > 7:30am - 10:00pm Saturday > 7:30am - 6:00pm and Sunday > 7:30am - 5:00pm.
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OFFICIAL HOTEL -- EMBASSY SUITES BOCA RATON:
The EMBASSY SUITES BOCA RATON, located at 661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida, United States 33487, (Tel: 1-561-994-8200 Fax: 1-561-994-9518), is offering a special rate for the USTA National Women's Intersectional Team Event being held November 14-20, 2010 at the SWIM & RACQUET CENTER in Boca Raton, Florida. The rate of $99.00, plus 11% tax, is for a standard two room suite, which includes your choice of two full beds or one king bed plus with a Sleep sofa and easy chair in the living room as well as a work table and chairs. --The rooms come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, free wireless internet access, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Included in the rate is a Complimentary Full Hot Cooked to Order Breakfast served daily and a Complimentary Managers Reception Nightly serving drinks and light snacks. --The hotel has a fitness center with state of the art equipment, their Twin Palms Restaurant – a full service restaurant serving American cuisine for lunch and dinner, a complimentary business center, and a tropical heated outdoor Pool & Whirlpool. Visit their website at www.bocaraton.embassysuite.com for more information.
To get this special rate, click on more below or call the Embassy Suites Boca Raton directly at 561-989-3920 and give them the Group Code: UST or Group Name: “2011 USTA WOMEN'S INTERSECTIONAL TEAM EVENT”.
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ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR
For more information about rates and to make your reservation for a car or van for your team, click on the more information link
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
For more information about how to find discount fares with Continental Airlines and your choice of airports servicing Boca Raton, click on the link for more information
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AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE AVAILABIITY:
There has been several requests for infomation concerning the availability of airport limousine service to and from the host hotel EMBASSY SUITE BOCA RATON. The information being provided here is from A1A Limousine Service who is offering a discount if you mention the "USTA Women's Team Event" when making your reservation. It is important to note that the rates quoted are flat rates and not per person charges. For more detail information, click on the "more info" link below.
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Sunday, 11/20- Forcast for 30% chance of rain
IMPORTANT NOTICE: At 10:00 pm on Saturday, the weather forcast for Sunday was for 30% chance of rain. At this time all 8:00 am matches will begin on time. However, should it rain prior to 7:30 am, please check back at this site or call the Swim & Racquet Center for an update no earlier that 7:30 am.
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NO CHANGE IN FORMAT FOR 2011 WOMEN'S 80 EVENT!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The format for play in the Women's 80 Event is 2 singles matches and 1 doubles match for each team match competition each day. Please note this changes back to the original format posted earlier this year. Also, you must have a minimum of 2 players and may have a maximum of 5 players in attendance on your team. Sorry for any confusion that the proposed change may have caused for this year. We will have a discussion period at the end of the captains' meeting on Monday, 11/14, after all the official tournament business is taken care of, for the purpose of capturing all the pros and cons for the Intersectional Sub-Committee of the USTA Audlt/Senior Committee.
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Chris Everet / Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic
The Chris Evert/Raymond James Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic is schedule the weekend of November 11-13, 2011. If you are interested in getting more information on this charity event, please click on the more info link:
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The 2011 USTA National Women's Intersectional Team Event is
hosted by the City of Boca Raton, Florida at the SWIM & RACQUET
CENTER. Jim Tierney, Tennis Centers Administrator, is the
Tournament Director, with Susan Taylor, Tennis Center Supervisor at
the SWIM & RACQUET CENTER, assisting. Larry Eichenbaum will be
the Referee. An additional facility site will be BROKEN SOUND
COUNTRY CLUB. PLEASE NOTE: This year all play will be on Clay
Courts.
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, October 14, 2011 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: 150004011 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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