USTA NATIONAL M40, W40, MXD 40, FATHER-SON, GRANDFATHER-GRANDSON HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS

The preferred method of entering the tournament is via the online registration system (click on the "Register Now" link near the top of this web page). If this is not convenient for you, please feel free to request a printed entry blank and we will send you one by regular mail, by fax or by email depending on your preference. Please note that the fees are lower if you use the online registration system due to the extra handling manual entry requires.

When you use the online registration system to enter the tournament, please be certain to provide your email address, your cell phone number, and grant the tournament permission to contact you.
(1) If you provide your email address, you will receive an automatic message confirming your entry in the tournament and providing you with a reference number that can be used to modify your entry prior to the entry deadline.
(2) If you provide your cell phone number, it will enable us to contact you during the tournament to update you on important match information such as schedule changes, defaults, weather delays, etc.

If you enter a doubles event, please be sure that your doubles partner also enters online. If your partner fails to do this, you will not be linked as partners in the system. This will require follow up from the tournament committee and could result in your name(s) being omitted from the draw.

Please note that it is not possible to enter the tournament without a current USTA membership or without paying the appropriate entry fee. If you don't have a USTA membership or need to renew your membership, please call the USTA Membership Department at 800-900-8782 to purchase a new membership or renew an old one.

If you are computer-challenged, and if time permits, we can walk you through the online entry process over the phone or in person. Please feel free to call our office if you have questions about entering the tournament (858-551-4602).

Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson Doubles: First matches are expected to take place early Friday morning. If the draw exceeds 64 teams, we will hold three rounds of play on Friday, using a shortened match format (match tiebreak in lieu of a third set). Local teams may be required to play preliminary matches on Thursday afternoon, depending on the size of the draw.

Men's/Women's 40 Singles and Doubles: Due to the large draw sizes, Men's and Women's singles and doubles are expected to start on Monday. Mixed doubles is expected to start on Wednesday. Schedules for individual events will of course depend on the number of entries in each event.

Special room rates at the Beach Club and the La Jolla Shores Hotel are available to those participating in the tournament based on availability.

Call our Reservations Hotline: 800-624-2582 to take advantage of this these great rates and be sure to mention that you are playing in the tournament.

For a description of the hotel and its amenities we recommend visiting our website at the link attached to this message www.ljbtc.com.
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Before the tournament starts, you can call the Tournament Director at (858) 454-6500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can reach the Referee at 619-857-4372.

When matches are in progress please call the Club's main line, (858) 454-7126 and ask for the Tournament Desk.

After hours you may call the Beach Club's main line (858) 454-7126 to leave a general message for the Tournament Desk.

If you have a particularly urgent matter, please call the appropriate person directly:
Conan Lorenzo .... (619) 846-3094.
Bill Kellogg .......... (858) 735-6500
Ralph Anderson ... (619) 857-4372

You may also email Bill Kellogg at wjk@ljbtc.com or Ralph Anderson at tennisoff@gmail.com

Please let us know if you are looking for a doubles partner. We maintain a list of people "Looking for Partners" in our office and do our best to put players in touch with each other. However, it is ultimately up to the players themselves to determine the pairings

Entry fees include automatic entry in the consolation events associated with each main draw.

Men's and Women's singles and doubles will have a "Feed-In", "Modified Feed-In", "Quarterfinal Feed-In" or "Curtis Consolation" format depending on draw sizes.

Mixed Doubles, Father/Son and Grandfather/Grandson consolation events are open only to those teams who lose their first match.

Playoffs for 3rd and 4th place will be mandatory in all events.

The San Diego International Airport is located just a 20 minute drive from the club. Transportation between the club and the airport is easily arranged at the airport by simply visiting the transportation stands outside Baggage Claim. A taxi costs approximately $35-$40.

For getting around town when you are here, a car is the best way to go. Train stations are located at Solana Beach and downtown San Diego. Bus service is located a few blocks from the club.

The draws will be posted online and onsite approximately six days before the tournament begins. Changes in the draws and schedule will occur as circumstances dictate (injured players, partner substitutions, withdrawals, etc). We will post these changes onsite and on the internet frequently so please be sure to check the draws at least daily to be sure that you have the latest information.

While the tournament is in progress, the draws posted on the official bulletin boards at the site are the official draws. Therefore, it is especially important to check the posted draws onsite to verify times, opponents, etc after each match. When changes occur, we make every attempt to contact the affected players. However, sometimes it happens that we do not have updated contact information or simply cannot reach players for various reasons. Therefore, please be sure to check for changes on a regular basis.

Prior to playing your first match in the tournament you must visit the Registration Desk and obtain your Player Registration Card. You must have a current USTA membership to play in this tournament. If your USTA membership has expired or you don't have one you may purchase a USTA membership onsite at the Registration Desk.

At the Registration Desk you will need to sign a Waiver of Liability and will be asked if you plan to attend the Lasagna Social on Wednesday. You will have an opportunity to register a guest for this event if you wish.

The Registration Desk will issue you a tournament souvenir and will have lots of information available for you about practice courts, the facilities and the most current draws. Please feel free to ask general questions about the tournament at this desk.

Please note that you must Check-in at the Tournament Desk prior to each of your tournament matches. It is recommended that you Check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of each match. After checking in, you must remain within earshot of the tournament desk since failure to respond to the official announcement of your match could result in a default. You should automatically present your Registration Card to the volunteers at the Check-in desk for each match.

Don't miss the complimentary cocktail reception for tournament players and their guests to be held on Friday night, from approximately 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the Club's Walnut Lounge. This is a dress-up occasion but players who have late matches are welcome to attend in their tennis attire. This year, at 7:00pm during the reception, we will hold a special Tribute to Dodo Cheney, who was such a big part of this tournament for many years.

Players and their families are invited to attend a "Lasagna Social" on Wednesday night in "La Sala" from approximately 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Dress code is casual and we hope to see everyone there. Family members are free. Players my invite guests for a small fee but they must be registered in advance so we will know how many people will be attending. The sign-up list will be available at our Tournament Registration Desk.

For each set that reaches a tiebreak, the Coman Tiebreaker format will be used. The Coman Tiebreak procedures are described in the USTA's "Friend at Court" publication and are described in notices posted on the tournament display boards.

USTA National Tournament Tournament Regulations will govern play.

When possible, two complimentary practice courts are set aside at the Beach Club (courts # 13 & 14). Players may reserve them in 15 minute increments by contacting the Beach Club front desk (858-454-7126). In addition, we have made arrangements for complimentary practice courts offsite for our tournament players at the La Jolla Tennis Club, 7632 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 454-4434. They are on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Additionally, players may use the Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, 92107 for longer hitting sessions at modest rates. Players looking for a quick warm-up before their match may always use our double-sided backboard.

Racquet stringing and repair services are available onsite. Just contact our Tennis Shop to make these arrangements. (858) 551-4680

Men's and Women's locker rooms are available onsite for all tournament participants with complimentary towels, toiletries and appropriate changing areas.

Don Debaun, our great trainer, will be back by popular request. His services are complimentary to the players and he will be located in a room very near the tournament desk. Massage services are available onsite at prevailing rates and we have EMT's onsite to handle emergency medical situations that might occur during the tournament. Just contact the Tournament Desk, any official, the Registration Desk or the Front Desk for a quick response to emergency situations.

Complimentary parking is available onsite for all tournament participants. Spectators arriving separately will be required to pay a $10 parking fee per day.

Prize money will be distributed to those players reaching the top three positions in each event. The size of the draw determines the amount. The prize money distribution formula will be posted once the size of the draws is known.

Prize Money Table


Draw Size Winner Runner-Up 3rd Place 65-128 $1,280.00 $640.00 $320.00 33-64 $640.00 $320.00 $160.00 17-32 $320.00 $160.00 $80.00 9-16 $160.00 $80.00 $40.00 2-8 $80.00 $40.00 $20.00

USTA gold, silver and bronze balls will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers respectively in all events. Engraved trays will be awarded to the fourth place finishers in the main draws and to first and second place finishers in the consolation draws.

Winners of the main draw will have their names inscribed on our perpetual trophies.

If we experience inclement weather during the tournament it is quite likely that some matches will be delayed or rescheduled. We will post notices to this website at frequent intervals to keep you advised about rescheduling plans, etc.

The Wilson US OPEN Extra Duty ball is the official tournament ball.

We have 14 outdoor hard courts available onsite, 12 are lighted. We try to avoid scheduling matches under the lights but in many cases, it is unavoidable. There is no charge for the lights.

Players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire for their matches. Shoes that leave excessive marks on the courts (such as track shoes) are not allowed.

A processing fee is charged by the company that administers the online registration process. The fee charged is calculated as follows:

Entry Fee ............ Processing Fee
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$0 - $149.99 ....... 6.75% plus $1.25
$150 - $499.99 .... 3.75% plus $5.75
$500 and up ........ 2.75% plus $10.75

*There is a $3.25 minimum per registration per person.

Only Men's 40 & Women's 40 divisions are ITF Sanction.

ITF Sanction - Grade A National Championship. We will continue to use all factors seeding. Foreign players can obtain a free USTA account for entry by going to https://www.usta.com/en/home/account/create-account.html, or register directly with the tournament director. This tournament is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a national championship. Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. This tournament is a USTA CAT 1 National Championship and fulfills the eligibility requirement for USTA CUP selection.
The Coman tiebreak will be used.

For Adult and Senior National Rankings: Men's 40s, Women's 40s, Father-Son and Grandfather-Grandson will calculate as a Category I (10x). Champions will receive 1000 points. Mixed divisions are currently not ranked.