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*** The Niru's Tennis Academy welcomes you to its *** *** Niru's Tennis Academy Challenger Tournament ***
The tournament will be hosted at Gunderson High School, San Jose and at Westmont HS, San Jose. Come enjoy great tennis and a great even. Wonderful shopping and restaurants nearby.
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*** Please Provide your Feedback on the Tournament!!! ***
Please tell us what you thought of the tournament. Our goal is to run a fair well organized event. We value your imput. Thanks for your feedback and Thank you for your participation! If you liked the tournament please check Excellent or mark as high as possible. If you mark down "average", this is bad. Thanks again for your participation. -->
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*** Contact the Referee for any Issue or Concern ***
For any question about the tournament, please contact the referee Jean by email at Jean@Hassoun.net.
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*** Important Registration Information ***
When registering to the tournament, please make sure to provide your contact information (phone #s and email address) as we would otherwise be unable to reach you when needed (registration issues, schedule changes, withdraws, weather issues, ...).
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*** WHAT’S NEW FOR JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS IN 2014 ***
USTA Northern California recently announced some significant changes and enhancements to the section's Junior Tournament structure that will take effect on January 1, 2014.
USTA National, in an effort to improve the national junior tournament experience for thousands of young players throughout the country, has also made numerous changes to the National Junior Competition Structure that will take effect on January 1, 2014.
==> Players, parents and coaches are encouraged to review the new structure by clicking -->
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*** Concurrent Tournament Rule ***
When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments if any parts of the tournaments overlap, unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. If entries for the overlapping tournaments close on different dates, approval must be received from all Tournament Committees no later than the entry closing date that occurs last. Players who enter a tournament and play it to completion, may then enter another tournament with overlapping dates without permission. A player who is on the alternate list in one tournament is not considered in violation of the Concurrent Tournament Rule if they enter another concurrent tournament. Players who violate the Concurrent Tournament Rule shall forfeit all ranking points earned at the concurrent tournaments.
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*** Check Your Draw Closely for your Site (for Each Match) ***
All draws are subject to change. Please recheck draws for changes in time and or withdrawals. All changes made within 24 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties.Make sure to have all contact info with the USTA. Doubles times may change if you were scheduled to play a team with only one player. Remember that both players on a team must sign up for doubles before the deadline.
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*** Contact the Referee for Registration Issues, Withdraws, ... ***
[1] Until the closing of the registrations, you can withdraw yourself online with your confirmation number. 2] After closing of registration, and until the posting of the draws, please submit any withdrawal in writing first by emailing BOTH the Tournament Director (TD) and the Referee, and then also CALL the TD (email addresses and phone numbers above). [3] After the posting of the draws, please FIRST CALL the TD and then email BOTH the Tournament Director and the Referee.
Withdraws are sometimes necessary, and are only excused if they are for illness, injury, or emergency. Withdrawals made before entries close can be handled by the player by going into your TennisLink record and deleting your entry..... Your credit card will not be charged. Withdrawals at least 7 days before play starts are eligible for a refund. That refund will be processed once the tournament receives their final tournament fees, about a week or two after play is complete. If you must withdraw after entries close, immediately contact thentournament directir by email at jarred.chacon@yahoo.com AND the referee by email Jean@Hassoun.net. If it is the day before matches begin (Friday) , or any of the tournament playing days, please ALSO phone the tournament immediately (209) 485-5345. Give your line number on the draw if you can. Speak slowly and clearly and spell the player name if necessary be sure to give a return phone number. For any withdrawal after entries close, please include a reason so we may pass it on to the USTA if necessary.
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*** Possible Limits in Draw Sizes ***
The tournament reserves the right to limit the size of each of the draws/events to 16 singles and 8 doubles or above.
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*** Tournament Desk - Check In ***
Please check in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time. If you are late, regardless if a court is available, you will be penalized one game for each 5 minutes you are late up to 3 games or fifteen minutes, after which you will be defaulted. Exceptions are at the discretion of the referee
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*** Event Draws Information and Match Formats ***
[1] When signing up for a doubles event, you MUST identify your doubles partner (be sure that this person has entered the tournament) by using this person's USTA #. We will try otherwise to pair you up as much as possible. [2] All Singles events will use an FMLC format (First Match Loser Consolation) so all players will be guarantied two matches if the draws are large enough. [3] All Singles Events: Format will be an 8 games Pro set (play a 7 points tie-break at 8-8). In each event, a mandatory playoff match will determine the 3rd and 4th places. [4] All Doubles Events: Format will be an 8 games Pro Set (play a 7 points tie-break at 8-8). [5] All events: Regular scoring will be used. [6] Be on time for your matches: Check-in at the tournament desk 15 minutes BEFORE your scheduled match times and be ready to play. Penalties for lateness will be enforced.
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*** Main Tournament Site: Gunderson High School ("GHS" on Draws) ***
* Address: 622 Gaundabert Ln, San Jose, CA 95136 * => For directions, please use the following link to Google Maps -->
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*** Secondary Tournament Site: Westmont High School ("WHS" on Draws) ***
* Address: 4805 Westmont Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 * => For directions, please use the following link to Google Maps -->
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*** Parking is Available for Free ***
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*** Court-Side Sitting ***
We suggest that you bring a portable chair/s as there is no permanent seating around the outside perimeter of the courts.
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*** Restaurants, Theater and Mall Nearby ***
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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 Sunday, August 10, 2014 11:59:00 PM Pacific 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: 500029514 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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