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Welcome to The Championships @ UC Santa Cruz
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DRAW SIZE
[1] Singles draw sizes will be
limited to 48 players.
Draw format will be Singles Elimination
Playoffs will be provided for the 3rd, 4th place.
[2] Doubles draw sizes will be limited to 24
teams.
Draw format will be single elimination.
Playoffs will be provided for the 3rd and 4th place.
DOUBLES PAIRINGS: Please notify me of your doubles partner
by Sunday July 15th. After that point - all pairings will be
assigned randomly.
WITHDRAWALS
[1] Until the closing of the registrations, you can withdraw
yourself online with your confirmation number.
[2] After closing of registration, and until the posting of the
draws, please submit any withdrawal in writing first by emailing
BOTH the Tournament Director (TD) and the Referee.
* Be on time for your matches: check-in at the tournament desk 15
minutes before your scheduled match times and be ready to play.
Penalties for lateness will be enforced.
WARMUP COURTS:
* WARMUP COURTS ARE AVAILABLE 1hr before play at all sites.
AWARDS: Trophies will be presented to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and
4th place in each event.
NorCal Ranking Tournament:
Please refer to the Ranking Rules & Tables on the norcal
website for NorCal points awarded for this event.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: check the draws for your exact match
times. Play will start at 8am on July 22 - 23 - 24 and will start
at 9am on July 25th.
Posting of Draws & Start Times:
Draws with start times will be posted no later than 10:00 am on
Wednesday, before the Saturday start.
Sites will be identified as "EAST" and "WEST" and "AHS" alongside
your match times.
3 FACILITIES FOR OUR EVENT:
USCS - THERE ARE 2 SETS OF 6 COURTS!!!
1. EAST COURTS: Hagar Drive. UCSC
(park in lots 103A or 104)
Site Director: Madison 831 713 8697
2. WEST COURTS: Rachel Carson College. UCSC
(park in lot 146, West Remote Lot)
Please refer to the campus map below - and please do check GOOGLE
EARTH before coming to campus as it is not very well signed!
http://taps.ucsc.edu/pdf/parking-map.pdf
Sire director: Desi 831 332 3570
3. AHS - Aptos High School
100 Mariner Way, Aptos. 95003
Magdalena: 8317074446
SITE DIRECTORS:
Each site will have a Director. Please check in with that person
for specific questions about your site.
Withdrawals After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the tournament in writing at
amyjensen3107@gmail.com if you need to withdraw from the
tournament after entries close.
Entry Fee Refunds When Withdrawal Occurs After Entry
Deadline:
No refund is required beginning 6 days before the start date of the
tournament.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
As Santa Cruz is a very desirable location, and we realize housing
is a challenge.Watsonville has more affordable lodging and is just
15 miles down hwy 1.
Please try using a search engine such as Kayak.com or Expedia.com -
and also try these hotels:
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz ($186)
1505 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ($202)
1410 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley ($198)
6001 la Madrona Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Mission Inn ($199)
2250 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
I also recomment trying AirBNB or VRBO for possible shared housing
with other players!
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFORMATION
Temperatures during this tournament should be excellent. Please
begin to properly hydrate so that you are prepared. Also it can be
cool in the mornings and evenings, especially if we have fog.
Information on if and how inclement weather affects the tournament
schedule will be posted to top of this website as court conditions
change. In the unlikely event matches have to be cancelled due to
inclement weather, the order of cancellation is as follows: singles
consolation, doubles, singles main draw.
PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts will be available East/West for warm up beginning
one hour prior to first match times each day of the tournament.
Additional practice courts may be available here:
University Terrace Park
2 Hard Courts
Public Open
620 Nobel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz High School
5 Hard Courts
Public Gated
415 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Water: water is available at both sites. Players are advised
to bring their own water bottles so that they are prepared.
Parking: Parking is free in REMOTE LOTS on campus on the
weekends! During weekdays a $8 permit must be purchased at TAPS
(east entrance to campus)
Stringing: We will have a stringer available. Please text
Amy Jensen 510 759 3535 if you need a racket strung.
BALL TYPE: Penn Championship Tennis Ball
DRESS CODE: All players are required to wear appropriate
tennis attire and dress in a manner consistent with being a
participant the USTA NorCal Sectionals.
TOURNAMENT EVALUATIONS
Please tell us what you thought of the tournament!
NOTE TO PLAYERS/PARENTS: We ask that you are courteous with
the tournament staff at all times, and grant them your
professionalism and respect. Also - when you play any event - you
are a GUEST at that facility - please pick up after yourself.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 10, 2017 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 500003017 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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