USTA May Hard Courts (Men's Draws Only) - La Jolla, CA

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Now that the tournament has concluded, the women's draws have been moved to the USTA's official website for the Women's 50,60,70,80 & 90 Hard Courts.
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Wednesday, 5/10/17, 1:30pm: The courts are dry. Matches times have been pushed back one hour. Revised match times have been posted online.

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 these great rates and be sure to mention that you are playing in the tournament.

For hotel amenities we recommend visiting the Beach Club's website (ljbtc.com) ... Just click on the link at the end of this line:
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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
Marylynn Baker .... (949) 374-3524

You may also email Bill Kellogg at wjk@ljbtc.com or Marylynn Baker at mlb46@cox.net

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.

We expect to post the draws online for all events late Tuesday afternoon - 5/2/2017.

Women's Events
50,60,70 Singles & Doubles ... Expected to start Monday
80, Singles & Doubles …. Expected to start Tuesday.
90 Singles ... Expected to start Thursday
90 Doubles … Expected to start Wednesday

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS BASED ON THE SIZE OF
LAST YEAR’S DRAWS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Men's Events
60 Singles ... Wednesday
60 Doubles ... Thursday
65 Singles ... Tuesday
65 Doubles ... Wednesday
70 Singles and Doubles … Tuesday
75 Singles and Doubles … Wednesday
80 Singles … Wednesday
80 Doubles ... Thursday
85 Singles and Doubles ... Friday
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS BASED ON THE SIZE OF
LAST YEAR’S DRAWS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Entry fees include automatic entry in the associated consolation event. For Women's events, the consolation draws are expected to be Feed-in draws. However, for events in which entries there are fewer than 6 players, the main draw will be a Round Robin format without a consolation event.

Entry fees include automatic entry in the associated consolation event. For men's events, the consolation draws are open only to those players who lose their first match.

The Coman Tiebreaker will be in use throughout the tournament. It is exactly the same as the standard 12-point Tiebreaker except that players change ends after the first point and every four points thereafter. Please see the USTA Friend-at-Court Publication (available online) for a more detailed description of the tiebreaker.

Note: A link to the Friend-at-Court is contained in the "More info" link at the end of this message.
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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.

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.

The Registration Desk 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 match you have in the tournament. It is recommended that you Check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of your 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.

There will be two very nice events held for players during the week of the tournament.
(1) Beach Barbecue on Wednesday night during the tournament at 5:30PM. All tournament participants can attend this event without charge and can bring one guest. There is a charge of $20 for each additional guest. Players should register themselves and their guests at the Registration Desk in advance so that we will know how many people will attend.
(2) Cocktail Reception on Friday night in the Walnut Lounge at 6:00PM. This is a dress-up occasion for tournament players and one guest. There is no charge for this event and there will be ample food & drink for everyone. Registration is not required.

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 tournament desk at 858-454-7126 and asking for the tournament desk at ext. 2677). Players may reserve pratice courts starting Monday of the tournament and can only reserve one day in advance. 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

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.

Gold, Silver and Bronze balls will be awarded to the winners, runners-up and 3rd place finishers in all women's events. In addition, prize money will be awarded to those players based on the size of the draw.

Engraved trays will be awarded to the first and second place finishers in the main and consolation draws for the Men's events.

Women Only
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
33-64............. $800 ........... $400 ............ $200
17-32 ............ $400 ........... $200 ............ $100
9-16 .............. $200 ........... $100 .............. $50
2-8 ................ $100 ............. $50 .............. $25

Please note that we do not accept credit card payments at our outlets. Purchases must be paid in cash or charged to your room.

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.

We have 14 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.

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

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.

After consultation with our Tournament Referee and notice to the USTA Adult/Sr Competition Committee, we have decided to use shortened match formats in the Women's 80 & 90 divisions and in the Men's 80 & 85 divisions. The format to be used will be a 10-point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Please contact the Referee and/or the Tournament Director if you have questions about this format.

To: Those who participated in the 2017 USTA National Women’s 50,60,70,80,90 Hard Courts in La Jolla, CA

On behalf of the Tournament Committee, the Volunteers and the Tournament Officials, I would like to thank all of you for participating in the May Hard Court Tennis Championships in La Jolla.

If you have a few spare moments, we would appreciate it if you would click on the link below and fill out the USTA’s Player Survey for the tournament. As always, the USTA is interested in finding out as much as it can about the tournaments on its circuit so your input is valuable.

Thanks again for playing in the tournament and we hope to see you again next year. … Sincerely, Bill Kellogg, Tournament Director
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The San Diego District Tennis Association is constantly monitoring local tournaments held within its district. A survey has been prepared to allow players to give input that can be used to provide constructive input to the Tournament Evaluation Committee. If you are playing in one of the men's events, we would strongly encourage you to take a moment to complete this survey. Just click on the link attached to this message and answer the questions.
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