Sportsmanship Awards
Players and Parents - All playes conducted themselves well on and off the court during the tournament. The sportsmanship awards could have gone to several players for numerous positive reasons. The following 4 players were selected for this year's SOS Jr. Open: Tilden Oliver, Ian Covert, Ivy Hughes, Anatoliy Beynars.
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Player Evaluations
Tournament Participants - Please take the time to fill out the player's evaluations after completing your tournament in order for us to hear your feedback and better serve you. Just click on the link under "more info" and it will take you directly to the evaluation page. - Thank you
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DRAW FORMAT HAS BEEN CHANGED
IN ORDER TO STAY WITHIN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MATCHES ALLOWED FOR A PLAYER PER DAY. ALL MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE BEST 2 OR 3 SETS WITH A 10-POINT TIE BREAKER IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. ALSO, ALL CONSULATION MATCHES AND ALL DOUBLES WILL BE AN 8-GAME PRO SET.
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Draws
NOTE: Players and Parents: Draws have been posted. Please check your draw start times for each round and day. The tournament is scheduled to start each day at 8:30am taking into consideration the players that may be traveling a distance that day but we would like to get matches on earlier than that if possible so please show up an hour ahead of time for warm up, checkin, using the restroom and starting early. Also, if you need to stay over Friday night or Saturday night check out the hotel accommodations section for deep discounted rooms. We were able to 30% discount per rooms at the Ramada for players and their families (1 day or 2 days).
RE Friday night: If players arrive early on Friday and want to get a hit in at the SOS club, you must email the tournament director first in order to be placed on a list. Our lights are in the process of being redone so players will not be allowed past 8:00pm. SPECIAL NOTE: OUR CANOPY IS ALSO GOING THRU A RENOVATION so there is little shade next to the courts but we do have lots of grass so if parents want to bring a portable canopy, lounge chairs and set up (like the swimmer teams do) on the grass or on the cement for shade you can do that. Weather is predicted to be in the hight 80s and 90s for the weekend. Last note: The exit at Tuolume going south on 99 is under construction and is not accessible going south from Ripon, Manteca way. Look at directions for an alternate route. We are looking for this tournament to be enjoyable for the players and their fans and appreciate your cooperation and your patience - Micheal Quintana, Tournament Director
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Hotel Accommodations
We have secured a deep discount of 30% for our players and parents at the Ramada Inn in Modesto. Address:2001 W Orangeburg Ave., Modesto, CA 95350 . The hotel has been recently renovated and has a hot breakfast for its guests. They have rooms with a King bed or 2 Queens for $64.99 + tax per night (you do not need to reserve for the whole weekend). The hotel is about 5 minutes or less from the club. I am told that there are several rooms available as of Thursday 5/17 but don't wait too long. The code for this discount is: SOS JR. OPEN. Enjoy your stay....
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Directions
The Tuolumne exit coming down 99 south from Manteca/Ripon way is under construction and is closed. Best if going South on 99 to take the Modesto Downtown exit (one exit before Tuolumne) and get in the right hand lane(you will be parrallel with HWY 99), stay straight in the right lane (this is now 5th street) Cross over Sierra drive (now you are on Merced Ave.). You have to cross over Tuolumne - be carefull lots of cross traffic, and travel down Neece drive (The golf course will be on your right side) Stay to the left all the way to the end until you get to the club - which will be right before you get to the next golf course - turn right on Don Street (small street) and and the clubs parking lot will be straight ahead. The other way from Turlock/Fresno way is open. If you forget these directions you can always go to the next exit in Ceres and come back North on 99 and take the Tuolumne exit. entrance is by the West end of the parking lot **Try not to park by the Sunset Golf course or you will have a long walk to the fitness entrance.**
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Attention Participants
The Tournament Director/Head Pro at the S.O.S. club has changed as of 2012. Tournament flyers and activities have been added to the club's website: www.sosclub.com/athletics&fitness/tennis.
You do not need to be a Club Member, in order to take lessons, attend socials and other tennis activities. Please click on "more info" and check the activities link in the tennis section of the web site or contact the Tournament Director/Head Pro, Micheal Quintana for details.
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Last Years Winners
Last year the S.O.S. Open had some good tennis played in all draws. We are hoping the winners from each age division will come back this year to defend their title. Just a reminder who they were:
Boys 18s - Michael Chang, Girls 18s - Ines Guinard, Boys 16s - Anthony Lim, Girls 16s - Regina Pacheco, Boys 14s - Sean Hill, Girls 14s - Sabrina Mui, Boys 12s - Daly Meinert, Girls 12s - Ashley Yeah, Boys 10s - Zakaria Hijaouy.
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Player Information
1. Tournament Desk is located at: S.O.S. Club, 819 Sunset Ave., Modesto. Ave. 95351, (209) 578-5801
2. Check in - Players need to check in at the tournament desk 30 minutes prior to their first match - USTA lateness penalties will be enforced. Also, players and their guests need to sign in at the club's front desk upon arrival. NOTE: THERE IS NO VIEWER FEE FOR PARENTS AND GUESTS OF PLAYERS FOR THE TOURNAMENT.
3. Practice court - There will be 1 full size practice court with a backboard available for players to use and warm-up on. If players are waiting for courts, please limit your warmup to 15 minutes or less.
4. Balls - We are using USTA NorCal's ball of choice for this tournament - Penn Championship.
5. Snacks - Complimentary snacks and bottled water provided to all players as well as water on court.
6. Dress code - Proper tennis apparal is required by all players. Shoes and cloths are also required by all guests.
7. Restrooms - There are 2 outside restrooms located right off the main pools for players/guests as well as a locker rooms (Ladies is to the left on the front desk check in and mens is located off to the right of the back pool - thru the metal gate).
8. Pool usage - The pool is for members and their guests only, no pool privilages are granted to players or their guests unless they pay for a full guest fee of $10 (per S.O.S. Management) per day.
9. Phones - Ringers on all cell phones and other devices must be turned off when in the tennis court area.
10. Wi - Fi - we have a public WiFi hotspot for players and their guests to use at the site. Please note that this is the club's guest/public hotspot and information may be viewed by others.**It is not recommended that you transmit any financial or sensitive personal information over this connection as we cannot protect your connection from potential hackers**
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Withdrawing from the tournament
If a player must withdraw from the tournament before the entry deadline, it can be done online at the entry website. If a player must withdraw from the tournament after the entry deadline and the posting of draws, players must make every attempt to contact the TD and Referee via phone and in writing prior to their first match in order to not incure penalties - Tournament Director (209)-346-3657, totally_tennis@hotmail.com. Referee (209) 602-9053, bill.ayers8297@sbcglobal.net. Remember to state the reason for withdrawing - all reasons do not insure that you won't be penalized.
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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 Monday, May 14, 2012 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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