Tournament Reports
Tournament Seedings
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Sunday - 12:30pm Update
Play is officially canceled for the day. We will play the final main draw matches for the B16's, G16's & G18's on our Indoor Cts - at the stated time on the draw sheets. Each dbl team will be allowed to have 4 spectators on the Indoor Cts to watch the matches. (No Food or Beverages allowed).
Thanks for a wonderful weekend - it was a great event to host at Bay Club Courtside!
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Sunday 12:15pm
Play has been suspended - light drizzle. Will send another update by 12:30pm
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Sunday - 12 Noon
Happy to report we are still dry!
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Sunday - 11:25am Update
The sprinkles have subsided - but play has been suspended. We anticipate starting the 11:00am matches at 11:45. All other matches are on as scheduled.
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Sunday, 11:05am
Just started to sprinkle - but we are not rained out yet - though it isn't promising. All 12, 1:00, 2:00 & 3pm matches are still are on as planned - will send another update at 11:20am.
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Sunday - 10:00am Update
We are still dry, but it is not bright & sunny the way it was at 8:00am. Next update to come at 11:00am, or if there is a weather change.
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Sunday - 8:00am Update
It is bright and beautiful at Courtside right now, but unfortunately, that is supposed to change around noon today. Presently, all matches are on as scheduled. We will send out another update at 10:00am, or if there is a weather change. Thanks for your patience and understanding!
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What a GREAT DAY IT WAS!!
From our entire Tournament Committee, just wanted to thank all the Players, Parents and Supporters for such a terrific day. The atmosphere and weather was outstanding! But, most importantly, the Sportsmanship was SUPERB!!!
Now, tomorrow the weather is not supposed to be so favorable. We will post an update at 8:00am regarding our plans. Thank you all again!
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Seeding Error in Boy's 16's
Seeds 5-8 were not selected in the original draw. They have now been placed on lines 5,13, 20 & 23 - by lot. This was completed at 11:30am on Thursday. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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DRAWS ARE NOW POSTED
Players - the draws are posted - at least for the first two rounds. We are having some "technical" difficulties with the following rounds, so some of those times might change. We will have this taken care of by Tuesday evening. We do plan on playing all the "Points of the Compass" draws to completion.
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PRO PENN BALL WILL BE USED
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WE WILL BE USING TWO TOURNAMENT SITES
BAY CLUB COURTSIDE - "CTSD" - 14675 Winchester Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL - "LYN" - 1280 Johnson Ave, San Jose, 95129
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Each division will have a maximum of 32 doubles teams. The format will be "points of the compass", and each team will be guaranteed three matches. All matches will be an 8 game Pro Set, with a Tiebreaker at 8 games all.
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TOURNAMENT SELECTION PROCESS
Teams shall be selected in the order of their combined standings using the most recently published Doubles Seeding List of the division. For wxample, Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing. The team of A&B would have the combined standing of 11. A team with a combined standing greater than 11 is selected after team A&B. If there is a tie, the team with the player with the highest doubles standing on the list shall be selected first. All teams not selected shall be placed on an Alternate List that are ordered using the same methods of selecting players or teams into the tournament in above. The Alternate List shall be used to replace withdrawing players and teams, except that a Late Entry may not be accepted into the draw if it invalidates the seeding.
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PLEASE CHECK IN AT YOUR FIRST MATCH SITE
Please check in at your first match site to sign in & to receive your tournament gift.
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ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is open only to residence of USTA NorCal. USTA membership is required. Players must meet the age eligibility requirements of the division.
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DOUBLES PARTNERSHIPS
Players may enter the tournament without a partner. If more than 32 teams have entered, selection shall be based on teams entered as partnership (see selection process above). If fewer than 32 teams have entered, all players will be selected. Players without partners shall have until the end of day on Friday, Oct 30th to notify the Tournament Chairman of a partnership. Please email gordon.collins@bayclubs.com with both players namesand please include both players on the email. Players without partners as of the end of the day on Oct 30th will be placed on the waiting list.
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SEEDING
The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used. Teams shall be seeded byt he Tournament Committee in the order of their combined ranking using the most recent published Doubles Seeding list. Teams with USTA National, ITF, WTA & ATP standing and rankings may also be considered for seeding.
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LATE ENTRIES
Pursuant to USTA regulations, late entries shall be placed on the bottom on the Alternate List in the order received. Late entries received at the same time will be ordered by lot. To submit a late entry, email the player's anme, USTA number, division of entry, email address and cell phone to gordon.collins@bayclubs.com.
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WITHDRAWALS PRIOR TO ENTRY DEADLINE
Prior to entries closing, a player may withdraw and automatically receive a refund of your entry fee by clicking on the "Withdrawal" link that is in the Edit Registration box at the top right of this page.
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WITHDRAWALS AFTER ENTRY DEADLINE
Immediately contact gordon.collins@bayclubs.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after entries close. If the withdrawal is due to an injury or illness after the draw is published, the USTA Regulations require the injured or ill player to submit a written verification from a medical professional before the end of the day on Nov 8th. If the withdrawal is due to personal circumstances, the player must submit a written description of the situation no later than the end of the day on Nov 8th and the referee shall determine whether the situation is a personal circumstance. Written verification can be emailed to gordon.collins@bayclubs.com
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INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION
Information on and how inclement weather affects the tournament schedule will be posted to this website as court conditions change. We will update this information on the hour when weather has a potential impact on scheduling.
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TIME AND PLACE OF DRAW
It is anticipated that the draw will take place at BAY CLUB COURTSIDE on or about Sunday, November 1st. For specific information, please contact gordon.collins@bayclubs.com
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PRACTICE COURTS
No practice courts will be available at our tournament sites. In the immediate area, we would recommend he following; West Valley College - Saratoga - 3 miles away - 16 courts Campbell Rec - Campbell - 3 miles away - 4 courts Saratoga High School - Saratoga - 4 miles away - 8 courts
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WATER & ICE
Water sources are available at all sites, with ice being provided at Bay Club Courtside
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATIONS
We highly recommend that you complete an evaluation on this tournament. Annual feedback from our participants is the best way for us to continue the quality of the event for everyone. You will need your USTA membership number to complete the evaluation.
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SAT TESTS
We realize that there will be SAT tests going on around NorCal on Saturday, Nov 7th. We ask that if possible that you take the test in the South Bay area. If you are taking the test, and need to play after a specific time, please email gordon.collins@bayclubs.com.
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PlaySight Units at BAY CLUB COURTSIDE
Courtside has three "PlaySight" smart courts. They are on courts 1, 2 & 15. If you would like to have the opportunity to video your match, please go to PlaySight.com and register yourself. There is no charge for this service, and you will be able to watch your match at a later time.
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NEW TIMES FOR MAIN DRAW SEMI FINALS
Due to the forecast for rain on Sunday in the south bay, we have moved the semi final rounds for all main draw matches to late Saturday afternoon or evening. Thank you for your cooperation. The new times are posted as of noon on Friday. We may adjust other times in order to accommodate as many matches as possible on Saturday.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Monday, October 26, 2015 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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