Tournament Update: CANCELLED
Hello Parents and Players,
With a shift back to an 80% chance of Sunday rain I'm reluctantly going to cancel this weekend's tournament. Obviously, we won't know what the actual status will be until day of but at this point it looks like this will be best for everyone. I have one more tournament this year, a 10U Orange on December 17th which doesn't apply to your player specifically, but if you know of players who are interested please let me them know. We'd love to have them and we'd love to have you back in the New Year.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving time with friends and family if you are celebrating and have an awesome weekend. Thanks for all your support for the past 2 years and playing the tournaments that I host at Saint Mary's College. Your players, whether they are your son or daughter, or if you're a coach and they're your student, are always a pleasure to have and it's because of you. Thanks again and take care.
Sincerely,
Drew Diefenbach Tournament Director
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Tournament Information
Location of Play: Tim Korth Tennis Complex, Saint Mary's College of California, 1928 Saint Mary's Rd., Moraga CA, 94556
New Youth Progression: Please review the New Youth Progression (Formerly Junior Development Pathway) which began Sept. 1st. http://www.norcal.usta.com/juniors/progression/? - Please direct questions to Sofia Donlevy at donlevy@usta.norcal.com
Expected Match Start and End Times: TBD. Typically all matches are played within a 5-6 hour period of time on one day.
Registering for Doubles: Doubles is No Longer Mandatory Under the New Youth Progression System for 12U Green, but is encouraged. If you wish to play doubles with a partner please indicate who your partner is and have them do the same. If you would like to play doubles but don't have a partner please still register for doubles without an indicated partner. One will be assigned to you if other players who wish to play doubles don't have a partner as well. Keep in mind that if there is an odd number for doubles, one player will be randomly chosen not to play from the list of players who didn't indicate a partner.
Weather Updates: Currently, weather forecasts call for clear skies. This tournament is on, so we encourage you to invite others to play! If the weather changes or you are unsure if the times for matches will be delayed, that information will be posted here. Please do not contact the tournament director unless it is an emergency in regards to inclement weather.
Withdrawing from the tournament: If you are withdrawing before the tournament has closed it's registration you will receive a full refund. If you are withdrawing after registration has closed and before the entries have been processed you may or may not receive a refund. E-mail the tournament director immediately if this is the case. No refunds will be awarded once entries into the tournament have been processed. In all cases, please e-mail the tournament director at tenniscoachdrew@gmail.com as to why you are withdrawing.
Free Parking: When entering the college you will see a guard gate shack on your left and there is no need to stop unless you'd like to ask directions to the tennis courts. Make a right at the "T" in the road and then parking for the Timothy Korth Tennis Complex is just past the Recreation Center on the right hand side. If there are signs which don't allow you to park in this area please search alternate areas available on campus.
Player Check-In & Orientation: Players need to check in 15 minutes prior to the start of their first match for the day. This may be singles or doubles so please check both draws. Parents/guardians need to be present as well at this time for the orientation which covers the rules of play for the tournament.
Practice Courts: Practice courts may be available at the tournament site but are not guaranteed. We recommend going to Miramonte High School in Orinda or Campolindo High School in Moraga to find a warm-up court.
Player Amenities: Snacks for players may be provided and there is a vending machine on site along with a drinking fountain. If you wish to purchase something more substantial we recommend you go to the Moraga Safeway where you'll also find Bianca's deli.
Parent Coaching: There is no parent coaching allowed during the course of any match. Players can be penalized for parent coaching so please take the time in between rounds to help your player with issues they may be experiencing such as line calls, scoring, strategy, etc.
Ball Type: Wilson US Open Green Dot Ball
Dress Code: Appropriate tennis attire is to be worn at all times including non-marking tennis shoes.
Draw Format: The format of the tournament may be a compass draw or round robin. Depending on the draw format their may be a final match played for 1st place among separate draws. The format will depend on the number of entrants.
Unique tournament issues: We recommend you please keep pets at home but if you do bring an animal that you take care of it appropriately.
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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 Monday, November 14, 2016 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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