Tournament Reports
Alternates by Event - B18, B16, B14, B12, G14, G12
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GENERAL INFORMATION
When you register, be sure to provide your email address and cell phone number during the registration process. We do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at the time of the event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone number and email information each time they register for a tournament, we will not be able to contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that we can continue to communicate necessary information to all of the tournament players.
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TOURNAMENT SITE
Taube Family Tennis Stadium & Taube South (TB) – 17 courts 625 Campus Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
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JUNIOR GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT PERIOD
The NorCal Grand Prix Circuit is a series of NorCal junior
tournaments from June through August. In 2014, the following tournaments have
been designated as Grand Prix tournaments:
• All USTA NorCal junior Open Tournaments, Sectional Open
Jamboree Tournaments, and Coed Round Robin Tournaments that start on or after June
7 and end on or before August 1.
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JUNIOR GRAND PRIX POINTS RACE
The Grand Prix rankings shall be calculated using the
same method used for the USTA NorCal Final Ranking Lists, except that:
• only the singles and doubles results from the Grand
Prix Circuit Tournaments shall be included; and • a player’s combined ranking will be based on the
player’s four (4) best singles and four (4) best doubles Grand Prix Circuit
Tournaments.
Players who accumulate Grand Prix ranking points will
also accumulate ranking points that will count toward their USTA
NorCal rankings.
To view the Grand Prix combined ranking lists:
more info
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ENTRY FEE
$30
base entry fee per player
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GRAND PRIX PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The number one listed player in each division on
the final Grand Prix Points combined ranking list, provided
that the player meets the sportsmanship eligibility for selection, shall be
designated the Grand Prix Player of the Year.
Note: Points earned in the Invitational do not count toward this
award. All Grand Prix winners from each division will be recognized at the end of year at the USTA NorCal Annual Player Party.
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TOURNAMENT SELECTION
The top eight
players in each age division on the Junior Grand Prix combined ranking lists will be selected to play in the Grand Prix Tournament, except that a player shall not be eligible if they have been
defaulted from a Grand Prix Designated Tournament for reason other than
lateness.
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COMPETITION FORMATS
Singles Round Robin with Players of Ordered
Finishers from Each Flight (same format as is used for the USTA NorCal Junior Masters)
Preliminary Rounds: The preliminary rounds will be played using a Round Robin format. The players in each division will be divided into two flights of four players each. The 1st seed will be placed in one flight and the 2nd seed will be placed in other flight. The 3rd and 4th seeded players will be drawn to separate flights. The 5th and 6th seeded players will be drawn to separate flights. The 7th and 8th seeded players will be drawn to separate flights.
Treatment of Defaults, Withdrawals, Walkovers and Retirements: A player is credited with a win when there is a default, retirement, withdrawal or walkover of the opponent (unless an alternate takes the place of a player - see below). A player who is defaulted for any reason other than lateness will not play in subsequent matches and may not be declared the winner of the round robin. A player who is defaulted, retires, or creates a walkover will finish lower than every other player who has an identical match record.
Substitution of a Player with an Alternate: During the preliminary rounds, a player that withdraws or is defaulted for any reason other than lateness, whether it is before the first match or a subsequent match in the preliminary rounds, will be replaced with an alternate, if an alternate is available.
Championship Match: The top finisher in each of the two flights shall play one Championship match to determine the winner of the tournament.
Playoff for 3rd & Fourth Place: The 2nd best finishers in each of the two flights shall play one match to determine 3rd and 4th place.
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DETERMINING TOP FINISHERS
After completion of the preliminary rounds (whereby each player plays every other player in the flight - 3 rounds per player), the top finishers will be determined as described in the USTA Regulations (USTA Regulation II.B.6.c. and d.).
USTA Regulation II.B.6. Round Robin:
C) Determining order of finish. The player who wins the most matches is the winner. If two players are tied, then the winner of their head-to-head match is the winner.
If three or more players are tied, the Referee shall use the following steps in the order listed to break all ties. The Referee shall break as many ties as possible using a given step before using the next step. These steps are: • The head-to-head win-loss record in matches involving just the tied players • The player with the highest percentage of sets won of all sets completed • The head-to-head win-loss record in matches involving the players who remain tied • The player with the highest percentage of games won of all games completed • The head-to-head win-loss record in matches involving the players who remain tied • The player with the highest percentage of sets won of sets completed among players in the group under consideration • The head-to-head win-loss record in matches involving the players who remain tied • The player with the highest percentage of games won of games completed among the players under consideration and • The head-to-head win-loss record in matches involving the players who remain tied. If the Referee has applied all the steps and a tie still cannot be broken, the Referee shall use a random drawing among the remaining tied players to determine their order of finish.
D) Defaults, withdrawals, walkovers, and retirements. A player is credited with a win in the round robin if: • The opponent withdraws • The opponent creates a walkover • The opponent retires or • An official defaults the opponent
When breaking a tie, only completed sets count as sets won and only completed games count as games won. A player who is defaulted for any reason other than lateness shall not play in subsequent matches and may not be declared the winner of the round robin. A player who is defaulted, retires, or creates a walkover shall finish lower than every player who has an identical match record.
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MATCH AND SCORING FORMATS
The match format will be the best of three tiebreak sets, regular scoring.
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ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE OF PLAY
• Saturday – August 16th Boys’ and Girls’ Round Robin Singles – First and Second Rounds
• Sunday – August 17th Boys’ and Girls’ Round Robin Singles – Third Round Boys’ and Girls’ Championships and 3rd/4th Playoffs
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PARKING
Parking near the Taube Family Tennis Stadium is available in the Varsity
Parking Lot between Stanford Stadium and Klein Field at Sunken Diamond. The
Varsity Parking Lot can be accessed via Nelson Road, off of Galvez Street.
Additional parking is available in the Track House lot adjacent to Cobb Track
& Angell Field at the corner of Galvez and Campus Drive.
Visitor
parking will have either a meter at the parking space or a permit
vending machine located in the parking lot. Stanford requires permits for its
on-campus lots. Visitors may park in lots or spaces designated with a green
"P" or an "E" sign. Weekend and holiday parking is free.
You do not need to worry about paying for
parking this weekend from Saturday-Monday at Stanford; it is FREE.
Please see attached Parking & Circulation Map:
more info
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Stanford’s location adjacent Palo Alto and Menlo Park offers an abundance of lodging choices, ranging from B&Bs and motels to luxury hotels.
Local Lodging List Stanford’s Lodging Guide is based on proximity to campus and includes website links, rates, and contact information. Link: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/lodging.html
Destination Palo Alto Other helpful lodging information is available at Destination Palo Alto. Link: http://www.destinationpaloalto.com/pages/lodging.php?visitor_info_id=8
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PRACTICE COURTS
No practice courts have
been reserved for practice at Stanford during tournament play and the Stanford
West Campus Courts are not available for participants to use.
• Saturday Afternoon Warm Up: Warm up courts will be available at 12:30pm on
Saturday at Taube Stadium and Taube South (across the street from the stadium) before
the first matches of the day.
• Sunday Early Morning Warm Up: Warm up courts will be available at 7:00 am on
Sunday at Taube Stadium and Taube South Courts (across the street from the
stadium) before the first matches of the day.
• Other Practice Court Options: No special arrangements have been made to reserve
courts at the following sites - be respectful of any non-participants that are
using these courts.
- Palo Alto High
School (6 courts; 3 minutes away) – 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Rinconada Park (6
courts; 10 minutes away) – 1336 Hopkins Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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WATER & ICE
Water sources are limited and there is no ice machine at Stanford. Taube Stadium has a couple cooled drinking fountains and Taube South has one un-cooled drinking fountain. Players are advised to bring their own jugs of water and ice.
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DRESS CODE
Appropriate tennis attire is required at all times. Only shoes with non-marking soles are permitted. Clothing not considered proper tennis attire can include, but not be limited to: • Sports bras worn alone (without a shirt). • Shirts with references to sex, drugs, alcohol or tobacco. • Compression shorts worn alone (not covered by shorts or a skirt).
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AVOIDANCES
In fairness to all players, we are unable to grant avoidances for this tournament due to scheduling demands of the tournament.
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INDOOR BACK UP
It is not likely to rain in Stanford, California in May. In case it does rain, there will be no back up indoor courts.
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TOURNAMENT BALL
The Wilson US Open ball will be utilized for the tournament.
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RACQUET STRINGING
Tennis Town & Country - 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94301. It is right across from Stanford University. The shop strings the racquets for the Stanford team so you can guarantee that your racquet will be strung professionally. Please call for pricing – (650) 328-3223.
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SEE YOU IN AUGUST!
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