All NTRP Players Must Have an NTRP Rating
All players participating in a USTA NorCal sanctioned NTRP tournament must have an NTRP rating. If you do not have an NTRP rating, please click "more info" to obtain a self-rating.
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WELCOME
Lakeridge Tennis Club welcomes players from all over Norcal to our phenomenal club. Aside from enjoying competitive tennis, you may also enjoy other Lakeridge Tennis Club amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub/steam rooms/sauna. Our restaurant will be open all weekend for lunch serving a well-rounded menu for your dining pleasure. You can also enjoy a cocktail while watching matches as Lakeridge offers a full bar. Please see below for information regarding the tournament requirements and formats as well as the schedule of events for the tournament.
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SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUESTS
We cannot guarantee that any scheduling requests will be granted.
Thursday will only be used for OPEN singles divisions that have more than 32 players. Friday is a potential match day for all divisions. We will do our best to start NTRP matches after 5:00 p.m. on Friday if necessary; however, this cannot be guaranteed.
If you have a scheduling request, please send to Referee Chris Wilson BEFORE entries close. We will do our best to accommodate, but again, we cannot guarantee any accommodation.
Thank you for your understanding.
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EVENT ENTRY LIMITATIONS
Players may enter a maximum of two events.
Players that enter in two events must play in the same division. For example, you cannot play in the 4.0 singles and 4.5 doubles.
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Draw Format and Limitations
NTRP divisions will be limited to 16 players for singles and 16 teams for doubles and mixed doubles. If entry limits are exceeded, selections will be made based on USTA NorCal Adult Tournament Rules, as follows:
3.0, 3.5 and 4.0:
25% of the draw shall be selected using the most recently published Grand Prix Points Race List of the
division in the order the players are listed; 25% of the draw may be selected at the discretion of the Tournament Committee; and the remaining 50%, and if there are any remaining spots not selected by rank or at the discretion of the
Tournament Committee, shall be selected by lot.
4.5:
the Tournament Committee may select up to 25% of the players/teams for each draw at their own discretion. All other players/teams for each draw shall be selected by lot.
Open divisions will be limited to 64 players for singles and 32 teams for doubles and mixed doubles. If entry limits are exceeded, selections will be made based on USTA NorCal Adult Tournament Rules, as follows:
the Tournament Committee may
select up to 25% of the players/teams for each draw at their own discretion. All other players/teams for
each draw shall be selected by lot.
We reserve the right to accept more entries if additional entries can be accommodated based on courts available after entries close.
NTRP 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 Singles, Doubles and Mixed will have a mandatory 3rd/4th place playoff as this is a "Tournament of the Year" for those divisions.
All other NTRP and Open divisions will be single elimination.
Round Robin format will be used in events with 3 players/teams.
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FRIDAY, JULY 14
Continental breakfast at 7:30 am. Matches begin at 8 am . Player Welcome Party begins at 5:30 pm. We will have free tap beer and snacks. Come early and enjoy watching some open match play.
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SATURDAY, JULY 15
Continental breakfast at 7:30 am. Matches begin at 8 am. Saturday night Lakeridge's own Center Court Grill will host the Player Party with a Grand Slam Buffet featuring New York Steak and Roasted Pacific Salmon.
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SUNDAY, JULY 16
Continental breakfast at 8:30 am. Matches begin at 9 am.
The tournament will resume with match play starting at 9 am. Awards will be given at the conclusion of play. We will have ball boys and girls for the open finals.
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MATCH FORMAT
All Open divisions will be the best of three tiebreak sets.
All NTRP divisions will be two tiebreak sets and a 10-point match tiebreak at one set all.
Regular scoring will be used for all divisions.
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OPEN PRIZE MONEY
THIS YEAR WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF$ 8,000 PRIZE MONEY DIVIDED BETWEEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S OPEN SINGLES AND DOUBLES DIVISIONS AND MIXED DOUBLES! PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE CLOSE OF ENTRIES.
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CHECK IN PROCEDURES/LATENESS PENALTIES
Please check in for your match 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. Lateness penalties will be enforced consistent with USTA and USTA NorCal rules. Arrival up to 5 minutes late penalized with loss of toss and one game penalty; Arrival 5-10 minutes late penalized with loss of toss and two game penalty; Arrival 10-15 minutes late penalized with loss of toss and three game penalty; Arrival 15 or more minutes late penalized with a default. Lateness clock starts at the scheduled match time, regardless of whether a court is available.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw prior to the entry deadline, please do so by withdrawing online. On the tournament homepage, on the right side of the screen, under "Edit Registration", click on "Withdraw". Then fill out the information to withdraw. Credit cards will not be charged until after the entry deadline when entries are processed.
If you need to withdraw after the entry deadline, please e-mail the tournament director and referee (e-mail addresses listed above) and let us know that you are withdrawing from the tournament with the reason for your withdrawal. If you need to withdraw the day before or the day of your match, please CALL the tournament director and inform her that you are withdrawing, then follow the phone call up with an e-mail to the TD and referee confirming your withdrawal.
Please note that per USTA NorCal Adult Tournament Rules and the USTA NorCal Point Penalty System, all withdrawals for injury/illness/personal circumstance after the draws are published will be assessed two (2) suspension points. This is to prevent excessive withdrawals by a player and do not affect you unless you have 10 suspension points in a one year period.
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Concurrent Tournament Rule
A player shall not be entered at the time entries close in two or more USTA sanctioned tournaments scheduled to take place at the same time, in whole or in part, unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation, concurs in writing, and each agrees to accommodate the player’s schedule. The final decision rests with each tournament committee. If one tournament agrees to accept concurrent entries and accommodate the player's schedule but the concurrent tournament does not, the player may not enter both. If entries for the overlapping tournaments close on different dates, approval must be received from all Tournament Committees no later than the entry closing date that occurs last. Players who enter a tournament and play it to completion, may then enter another tournament with overlapping dates without permission. If a player violates this concurrent tournament rule ranking points earned in any concurrent tournament played will not count toward ranking or the Grand Prix Points Race and the concurrent tournaments will not count toward the minimum tournament requirement to qualify for Grand Prix.
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION
Please be sure to fill out the tournament evaluation so that we know what we are doing right and what we can improve on for next year. Your feedback is very important to us. Thank you for taking the time to fill this out.
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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, July 10, 2017 11:00:00 AM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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