Rain Delay
It is Saturday the 30th at 10a, the courts are drying nicely, all 8a to 1130a matches are delayed 4 hours from there original start time. All 12p noon and later matches are delayed 3 hours from their original start times. This is the green light!! Start heading to the club! We will not update this message unless it should rain! Make sure to arrive 15 minutes at least before your match. Also, please check the draws to see if your opponent has withdrawn. we are updating the draws as soon as someone withdraws but we do not have all correct phone numbers. Thanks again for your patience during the delays and we should be smooth sailing from here on out.
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Rain Delay
It is Saturday the 30th at 9a, The conditions have improved. All matches originally scheduled for 8a to 1130a are delayed 4 hours from their original start times. All 12p noon and later originally scheduled matches for today are delayed 3 hours from their original start times. The next update will be at 10a. We have been squeegeeing since 7a. Thanks for your patience during the delays!
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Rain Delay
It is currently Friday the 29th at 8p and it is still raining at the club. All matches scheduled from 8a to 1130a are delayed 3 hours from their original start times. All matches scheduled at 12p noon or later are delayed 2 hours from their original start time. The next update will be at 9a. Looks like it may dry up in the afternoon. Please do not come to the club until we give you the green light!!! Thanks for your patience during the delay.
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New Schedule for the 30th and 31st will be updated by Wednesday am!
Attention all players! Sunday the 24th was a big success and after a morning delay we were able to complete all but a few scheduled matches. The matches that were not played on Sunday the 24th will be rescheduled for the 30th or 31st. These players should check the schedule by Tuesday eve or at the latest after Wednesday am as your schedule may change. All other players please check the start times as well because there may be a few changes and or withdraws. Also, please check your schedule on Friday night and Saturday am for a possible delay next weekend as their is rain in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday. The format for singles, doubles and challenger consolation has been changed to a 6 game regular scoring pro set. Some parents and players have asked me how we decide this format change. There are a few approved abbreviated formats and this is one of them. Our decision was based on weather forecasts and trying to get the most amount of play for the most amount of players possible. Thank you for your patience during the delays and also a big thanks to my staff for squeegeeing courts late at night on Saturday the 23rd! Good luck in your matches and Refuse to Lose!!!!
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Rain Fog delay
Hi all players, It is Sunday the 24th at 8a, the courts are drying up nicely now, This is your green light to start heading to the club. All 8a to 2p matches are delayed 2 hours form their original start times. All 230p and later matches are delayed 1 hour from their original start times. All 6p matches are not delayed. this message will only be updated if conditions should change. Good luck and start heading to the club!!! Try to check in early and if we have a court and your opponent has checked in we may be able to get you on early. Bare minimum please arrive 15 minutes before your start time. Make sure to dress warm as you may not use the clubhouse today due to remodeling! Good luck and refuse to lose!!!!
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Rain/Fog delay!
Hi all players, it is sunday the 24th at 7a, the fog has come in a bit and the courts have become a little wet now. All 8a to 2p matches are delayed 2 hours from their original start times. All 2p and later matches are delayed 1 hour from their original start time. All 6p matches are not delayed. the next update will be at 8a if we need to extend the delay. If this message is not updated then we will stick with this delay! Thanks for your patience during the delay and please check the draws to confirm your match time!
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Rain Delay for Sunday the 24th
Hi all players, it is currently after 8p on Saturday the 23rd. We have squeegeed all of the court but they are still a bit damp. All matches from 8a to 2p on Sunday the 24th are delayed 1 hour from their original start time which is posted online currently. All matches scheduled at 230p or later are not delayed. We will not update this message again unless the conditions should change. Please arrive 15 minutes at least before your scheduled match time! Good Luck and Refuse to Lose!!!
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New start times posted and player withdraws!
Hi all players, please check for your new start times! Then calculate the delay if you have a delay! Also, your opponent may have withdrawn. So, please double check the draws before you make a trip out to the club!!!!! Players are responsible for finding their start times. Make sue to arrive at least 15 minutes early to your match. The front desk is at the top of the clubhouse stairs. We are in the middle of remodeling our clubhouse so the clubhouse will be closed due to all players and parents. You will have access to locker rooms and the gazebo. Please dress warmly because for this tournament the clubhouse will remain closed. Good Luck and refuse to lose!!!
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Rain Delay
Hi all players, it is Saturday the 23rd at noon, it just poured rain. All matches originally scheduled for today are cancelled for today. the entire tournament will be rescheduled tonight by 8p or earlier. please look online for your new start times. The format may change. After we redo the schedule, please check tonight before you go to bed about a possible rain delay for tomorrow. Thanks again for your patience during the delays!
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Rain Delay
Hi, it is sat the 23rd at 11a, it just rained. The forecast is not good. All 8a to 130p matches are delayed 6 hours from their original start time, all 2p and later matches are delayed 5 hours from their original start time. the next update will be at noon. All originally scheduled 4p and later matches are now cancelled for today.
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Rain Delay and withdrawls
Hi all players, It is Saturday the 23rd at 9a, The courts are wet and unplayable and it is still drizzling. The forecast is for 90 percent rain at 1p. All matches originally scheduled from 8a to 130p are delayed 5 hours from their original start time. All matches originally scheduled from 2p and later are delayed 4 hours from their original start times. the next update will be at 11a. all matches originally scheduled on Saturday the 23rd at 5p or later are cancelled for today. Please check the draws to see if your opponent has withdrawn as we have received 3 or 4 withdraws. the withdraws have been updated online. Thanks for your patience during this delay!
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RAIN DELAY & PLAYER WITHDRAWS.
Currently it is friday the 22nd at about 7p, the courts ar soaked, all Saturday the 22nd matches originally scheduled from 8a to 130p are delayed delayed 3 hours from their original match time. All originally scheduled 2p and later matches are delayed 2 hours from their original start time. This message will be updated at 9a. We will update what matches if any are canceled as soon as the delay is over. Please do not come to the club until you get the green light from this message. Please read the generic rain delay information below. Thanks for your patienced during the delay!
LASTLY: WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WITHDRAWS DUE TO A VARIETY OF REASONS. WE ARE TRYING TO CALL AFFECTED PLAYERS. THAT SAID...ONCE YOU READ THE RAIN DELAY IS OVER....DOUBLE CHECK TO CONFIRM YOUR OPPONENT HASN'T WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO LEAVING FOR THE CLUB. Thank you for your understanding.
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Rain delay info and hotline!
Currently there is no delay. 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 format may change if we experience a delay. 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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Late entries considered for singles!!!
Due to new norcal usta rules for this year the entries online cannot be extended until Tuesday at 7p which we normally do. If you have missed the online entries please email me your players full name, age division and usta number before Tuesday at 7p. We will consider his or her application for singles only! Please make sure to list on the subject heading of the email, "late entry". I recommend signing up for the open to have the best chance of getting in late. We will accept as many entries as possible within the time guidelines of play and based on the fact that this is a 4 day event.
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DRAWS
Draws will be posted no later than wed 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. 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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Format
The tournament format for open players is single elimination in singles and doubles. The tournament format for challenger players is fmlc for singles and single elimination for doubles. All challenger singles players will be scheduled for 2 singles matches at least if the numbers work out. The Match format for open singles is best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set and an 8 game pro set for open doubles. The challenger level is best of three sets with a match tie break in lieu of a third set for singles main draw and an 8 game pro set for doubles. Consolation singles will be best of three sets with a match tie break in lieu of a third set.. Regular scoring per usta rules for all junior tournaments will be used for all divisions. The usta has eliminated all novice tournaments. Open level is for intermediate tournament play to advanced and challenger level is beginner tournament level.
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! The tournament will not move you up a division or age category in doubles if there are not enough entrants.
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Scheduling
If this is a 2 weekend event then most matches will be played over the first weekend unless we have large draws or incliment weather. If it is a one weekend event then all matches will be completed over one weekend. You may play anytime from 8am to 8p for start times depending on your age group.
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Draws are subject to change!
All draws are subject to change if the tournament makes an error. Please check the draws an the day before the tournament starts to see if your time has changed! Please recheck draws for changes in times and/or withdrawals. Also, please recheck your start times every night during the tournament. All changes made within 48 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties. .
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Limted Draws
We will accept as many players as possible to fill our courts following norcalusta scheduling guidelines. Open level players are limited to 32 singles and 16 doubles Challenger level players are limited to 16 singles and 8 doubles. We will not add any players to the challenger limits. We will accept as many open level players as we can possible handle given our court constraints. If you want to have the best shot of being selected for the tournament then please sign up for the open division. The selection process top down for open players and bottom up for challenger players.
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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. Sometimes we use alternate sites during our tournaments. LTC is the Lafayette Tennis Club. CVH is Clayton Valley High School. 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.
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LTC is home to the world famous Hunter Gallaway's Tennis Academy!
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!
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Attention all players and alternates
Thank You for applying for the tournament! This is a limied draw/tournament director selection tournament. The selection process is determined by the usta. If you were not accepted then you were automatically put on an alternate list and we will notify you if a spot opens up. Please email us if you do not want to be put on the alternate list. You also will not be charged for your entry fee. This is a new tournament that was sanctioned this year. The problem with the usta sanctioning a new tournament and not a longstanding one is that we cannot prepare for the amount of players ahead of time. We hate turning any players away and would like to give the most amount of players an opportunity to play. Please check your start time on friday just in case your opponent has withdrawn and your schedule changes!
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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. It is a top down selection process for open players and bottom up for challenger 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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Come play a tournament at the lovely Lafayette Tennis Club. We
have newly resurfaced US Open Blue courts and operate as a private
club! We recently renovated the clubhouse and locker rooms!
Attention all players, most of the tournament will be completed
over the first weekend. unless we have large draws or inclimate
weather. LTC is the Lafaayette Tennis Club. . Please check in at
least 15 minutes before your match time at the tournament desk.
Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced. Allow extra time due
to traffic. Snacks will be provided daily but lunch may not be
purchased at the club. Casa Gourmet Burrito and Subway is a stones
throw away in Lafayette. Downtown Walnut Creek is also an option
for food but the parking can be tough sometimes. Please check the
draw on Friday before the tournament and then daily once the
tournament starts. You are responsible for checking for your start
time. If you need to withdraw from the tournament please email the
TD Hunter at hunterhg@comcast.net and call at 925 368-8882. Entry
fee refunds will not be given after the deadline. You may withdraw
yourself from the tournament at anytime before the deadline using
your confirmation #. Many matches may be viewed from the parking
lot. Please bring a couple of folding chairs as the club does not
have enough chairs to go around. Good Luck! Refuse to Lose!!! Come
play a tournament at the Lafayette Tennis Club. We are a private
facility nestled in a hidden glen in lovely Lafayette CA.
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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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, January 17, 2016 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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