SUNDAY 3/31...FINAL RAIN UPDATE!!!
It is currently 2:20pm and the SKY OPENED UP and it's pouring.
We Regretfully have to CANCEL ALL REMAINING MATCHES. The Tournament is now OVER
You will receive ALL RANKING POINTS for the ROUNDS COMPLETED.
Sorry for the incovenience. We gave it our best shot.
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Rain Delay
It is currently Sunday the 31st at 11a and the courts are drying up and just about playable. All matches are delayed 3 hours from their new start times posted online. This delay will stand. Please start heading to the club when your match time comes up. It is a good idea to ck in extra early in case your opponent is here and we have an open court. Add the delay on top of the time that is posted currently online. We will not update this message again unless it begins to rain! Thanks for your patience during the delay!
Happy Easter!
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Rain Delay
It is currently Sunday the 31st at 10a and the courts are wet and unplayable. All matches are delayed 3 hours from their new start times posted online. Add the delay on top of the time that is posted currently online. We will update this message again at 11a. Currently we are squeegeeing and the courts are drying up nicely. Thanks for your patience during the delay!
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Rain Delay
It is currently Sunday the 31st at 9a and the courts are wet and unplayable. All matches are delayed 2 hours from their new start times posted online. Add the delay on top of the time that is posted currently online. We will update this message again at 10a. Currently we are squeegeeing. Thanks for your patience during the delay!
Side note. The old schedule was posted briefly due to an error. This happened from 840a to 910a this morning. It has been corrected.
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Rain delay and new match times posted
Attention all players! It is Sunday the 31st at 8am, the courts are wet and unplayable. All matches are delayed one hour from their new start time. We will update this message at 9a. Please check for your new start time online. We did not finish all of our matches yesterday and were forced to reschedule the tournament. All doubles matches are canceled and we will be using a modified format for all singles matches in order to try and complete the tournament. Thanks for your patience during the delay!
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New draw times and rain delay information!
Attention all players, please check online for your new start time after 11p tonight. Due to the rain we will not start Sunday the 31st singles matches until 10a tomorrow so you may sleep in a bit. We will update this message at 8a on Sunday the 31st to decide if a delay is needed. All doubles matches are cancelled due to the weather. A shortened format will be used for the remaining singles Matches. It is a players responsibility to check the draws for changes due to weather. Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced if we are able to play. Please do not head to the club until we indicate that the delay will stand.
Thank you for your patience ahead of time!
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Rain delay info and hotline!
Currently there is no delay. All matches for sat the 30th are on schedule. If it begins to rain and a delay is called for, we will update this message. We will update this message 2hrs before the start of all matches on a given tournament day if it is raining. If it is raining after 8p on the night before the tournament, we may start a delay then. Please check this section of the notes to stay up to date on a possible delay. We will not cancel a day before noon due to the rules. We have lights, so plan on playing under them if we experience delays due to rain. The rain hotline is 925 9372582. Please only call this # in case of an emergency or if you are en route to the club and it begins to rain. If you are driving from more than 2 hrs out then you may call the director directly. Unfortunately, usually we will not be able to start a delay more than 2 hrs before the first match times.
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Draws
Draws will be posted no later than Wednesday before 8am. Please only ck the internet for your start time. Phone requests for start times will not be accepted. Seeding will be done using norcal/usta standard seeding rules. For questions on seeding please call the norcal/usta office at 510 7487373. Make sure to check your start time every day before and after the tournament. Rain and other factors may change the schedule. You are responsible for finding your start time and any changes to it.
Good Luck and
Refuse to Lose
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Match format
The Match format for singles is best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set. Open and Challenger players format is single elimination. Novice players format will be first round match loser consolation. All novice players will be guaranteed to have the opportunity to play 2 singles matches. Novice consolation matches will be 6 game pro set. There is a mandatory playoff for third and fourth place in all divisions. If you sign up for a novice singles division and there are no other or only one other entry, we may opt to put you in the challenger division. Same goes for Challenger to Open singles. We will only bump you up one division and/or age group not two and we will never move you down a division or age group in singles. Make sure to check other draws following these parameters if you cannot find the draw that you signed up for.
Please sign up for doubles with a partner before the deadline. You must have your partners usta # to sign up. This # can be found on the norcalusta website. Your partner must also sign up with you or you will not be put into the draw! All doubles players must sign up for doubles in the same age category and division that they signed up for in singles. The tournament will not move you up a division or age category in doubles if there are not enough entrants. Your entry into the doubles is free due to the combined entry fee. If you email the director we will put you on a "looking for a partner" list but cannot guarantee a partner. Please email us at least 1 week before the deadline or we will not be able to attempt to find a partner for you.
If you sign up for a novice singles division and there are no other or only one other entry, we may opt to put you in the challenger division. Same goes for Challenger to Open. We will only bump you up one division and/or age group not two and we will never move you down a division or age group. Make sure to check other draws following these parameters if you cannot find the draw that you signed up for.
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Scheduling
this is a one weekend only tournament.
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Draws are subject to change
All draws are subject to change if the tournament makes an error. Please recheck draws for changes in times and/or withdrawals. All changes made within 24 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties. Any changes outside of 24hrs will not be communicated to the player. Please recheck your start time on thursday or friday before the tournament. Also, again, please recheck your start times every night during the tournament.
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Draws may be limited
All draws may be limited to 16.
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Contacting the director, entry fee, check in and
If you need to pay your entry fee to the tournament, please bring a check payable to the HGA for the entry fee or cash. Make sure to have exact change if you bring cash. Please pay the fee to the tournament desk before your first match. No player will be allowed to play until the entry fee is paid. If you need to withdraw from the tournament please email the director at hunterhg@comcast.net. Please list the players name, age, division and reason for the withdraw. make sure to state exactly what matches you are withdrawing from in your email. If you do not notify us immediately that you will participate in the consolation, playoff or other match in your email then we will withdraw you from all other play as well. An excused withdraw is due to emergency, illness or injury. All withdraws are subject to 2 penalty points assesed by the usta after the tournament. You need 10 penalty points in a year to be suspended from playing tournaments. The director will contact you to confirm the withdraw. If you need to withdraw before the deadline then use your confirmation # and/or credit card to withdraw online before the deadline. Your credit card will be fully refunded. unfortunately no refunds will be issued if you withdraw after the deadline. All players should check in at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. Make sure you check in directly to the site that you are assigned. Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced if you check in to the wrong site. Also, lateness penalties will be strictly enforced if you run into traffic. Please plan ahead so that you may arrive safely and early. If your opponnent has checked in and we have a court, we may be able to put your match on early. We use many alternate sites during our tournaments. LTC is the Lafayette Tennis Club. NGH is Northgate High School. RDP is Rudgear Park Tennis Courts. LP is Larkey Park. DVC is Diablo Valley College. Your site will be listed on the draw by your start time. The notes below will have detailed directions to each site! All sites will be accepting entry fee checks!
Refuse to Lose!!
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Directions to Lafayette Tennis Club, LTC
For directions to the Lafayette Tennis Club (3125 Camino Diablo, Lafayette, CA 94549, (925) 937-2582), please use the following link to Yahoo maps --> Off of the 24 take the Pleaseant Hill Rd exit North, rt on Stanley then Right on Camino Diablo. You will see our exit sign first. Keep going and you will hit our entrance sign, then turn right down a steep drive. We are located in a hidden glen. Make sure to allow ample time for traffic. We are located close to the freeway so it is an easy drive for most players.
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Practice courts
During the tournament no practice courts will be open at the Lafayette Tennis Club. Acalanes High School is a stones throw away from the club and is open to the public. The address is 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd. Take the Pleasant Hill rd exit North and continue on Pleasant Hill until you see the courts on your right hand side. The Lafayette Tennis Club is a 2 minute car ride away
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Main tournament hotel
Diablo Mountain in is a stones throw away from the club. Mention the Lafayette Tennis Club and you will receive a special rate. A Queen is $72. 2 Queens Deluxe is $95. Here is the link, http://www.diablomountaininn.com/
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Selection process, Eligibility, Seeding
This tournament is a Tournament Director selection process. That means that you are not in the tournament until we accept you. Most likely we will accept all players unless we have extreme large draws. We will follow the usta rules on the selection process if we do not accept all players. Eligibility to this tournament is open to all usta members that fall in the correct age brackets. If your birthday is during the same month of the tournament then you must play in the next higher age group. The seeding method that is used is whatever the current norcalusta list is on the day that we do the draws.
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Tournament hotel
For hotel accommodations, please contact the Embassy Suites in Walnut Creek. Tel: 800 EMBASSY. Ask For the Hunter Gallaway Tennis Academy Special Rate. It should be no more than $104 per night for a great room! They have a complimentary breakfast, Ice machines, Indoor swimming and a gym! The address is 1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek Ca 94597. Pleas Check out the link to their website for more information!
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LTC is home to the Hunter Gallaway's Tennis Academ
For more information about the club and Hunter Gallaway's high level Excellence I Junior Academy please check out our website on the link provided. We have great lower level year round program as well.
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Dress Code
Proper tennis attire is required on the courts at all times. Collared shirts are not required. All running shoes including non marking running shoes ar prohibited. Black soled shoes except for barricades and other tennis shoes are prohibited as well. You will be defaulted if you cannot find a replacement pair of shoes within 15 minutes after your match time. This rule will be strictly enforced, no exceptions. Shorts, skirts or sweats with pockets or some system to hold an extra ball is required. No cuttoff jeans are allowed on the courts. If you look good on the court you will play better!!!
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Tournament Evaluation
Without your support we will not be able to continue hosting tournaments. We strive for Excellence! Our goal is to run a fair well organized event. We hope that you are able to check the yes box on all of the questions! If you liked the tournament please check Excellent. If you mark down "average", this is bad. Thanks again for your participation! We appreciate your support!
Refuse to Lose!!
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Tournament ball is wilson us open. Green dot and
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No late entries will be accepted. Please do not call for your
start time. You may find your start time and site on-line. make
sure to directly check into your site. Lateness penalties will be
strictly enforced. Come play a tournament at the Lafayette Tennis
Club. We are a private club with brand new US Open Blue courts and
a remodeled clubhouse with a players lounge. Match format for
singles is best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a
third set. Doubles will be 8 game pro sets. We will playoff for
third and fourth palace in all divisions. Please sign up for
doubles with a partner before the deadline. Please check in
directly to the Lafayette Tennis Club or the Northgate High School.
Please check in 15 minutes prior to the start of your match.
Practice courts are at Acalanes High School. Directions to Acalanes
will be posted at the tournament desk. Snacks will be provided
daily but no lunch food can be purchased at the club. A player
party will be held on the first Sunday of the tournament. If it is
raining Friday afternoon/evening before the tournament, we may
start a rain delay on-line after 8pm. If it is raining, at 5:30 am
everday of the tournament, we will update our rain hotline 925
937-2582 and on-line which is your best way to check on a possible
delay. Please only use the rain hotline in case of an emergency or
if you are en route to a tournament site. We will never cancel a
day before noon! If you are withdrawing from the tournament please
email the Tournament Director at hunterhg@comcast.net. Make sure to
list your full name, division, age group and reason for
withdrawing. Good Luck and Refuse to Lose!!!
Receive 50% of your entry fee back. Apply for the TOURNAMENT ENTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT(TAG). For more information about this grant or to obtain a copy of the application please visit the USTA Northern California junior homepage at www.norcal.usta.com.
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Be part of the USTA NorCal ATA travel team going to Atlanta, GA from August 1-8, 2010. For more information visit http://www.norcal.usta.com/sitecore/content/NorCal/Global/News/Diversity/2010/DivTravTeam.aspx. Application deadline is April 9, 2010.
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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 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 7:00:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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