2017 Alpine Hills Summer O/G Challenge
TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2017 ALPINE HILLS SUMMER OPEN: Thank you all for entering the 2017 Alpine Hills Summer Open. Welcome to Alpine Hills Tennis and Swimming Club. The link to the home page can be found at http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=205281 TOURNAMENT SITE:
Alpine Hills Tennis and Swim Club – 12 courts (6 courts used for play, no practice courts). The address is 4139 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, CA. 94028. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: Unless inclement weather affects the tournament schedule, play will occur on the days: Friday, July 7th, Saturday, July 8th and Sunday July 9th. Play begins at 12:00pm. Check draw times for your first round singles match. Subsequent match times will be given on site as they are determined by the pace of the tournament. Players should be ready and available to play from their first match to their last. *Should there be delays, updated information will be posted to the tournament home page. The schedule may be subject to change.
CHECK IN & ENTRY FEES: All matches are being played on site at Alpine Hills. There will be one tournament desk on site by the courts. We ask that you check in for each match no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of your match. When you check in, please be properly clothed, equipped, and ready to play. Water is provided on court but if you are using your own water please fill water jugs and use the restroom prior to checking in. Penalties for lateness will be enforced, so please give yourself ample time to arrive in time for your match.
If you have not yet paid your entry fee. Please bring a check with your entry fee and present it to the tournament desk.
COMPETITION & MATCH FORMATS: The Singles Draw is round robin format. Each player will play the other members of their flight. 10U singles is a 4-game short set with no-ad scoring. 10U Green is a 6-game timed short set with no-ad scoring and 12U singles is 6-game timed short set with regular scoring. Players should report to the desk after their matches for their next match time.
The Doubles Draw is a 10pt tie-breaker. CHANGES TO THE DRAW/TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: Should circumstances arise that require us to change the draw we will notify all players involved by email. Please make sure that your USTA profile has an up to date email contact. This will facilitate any communication between the tournament and players. Any necessary change to a particular match time will be communicated by telephone message and email unless it is due to inclement weather. In case of inclement weather updates will be posted to the TennisLink tournament home page. TOURNAMENT DESK PHONE NUMBER – (650) 851- 1591, x110: Contact this number with any questions you have about the tournament. If you have questions about directions to the site, please call the front desk at Alpine Hills, (650) 851-1591.
ALPINE HILLS TENNIS AND SWIMMING CLUB 4139 Alpine Road Portola Valley, CA 94028 ogidi@alpinehills.us (650) 851-1591, x 110
It is located approximately 2.5 miles west of I-280 using the Alpine Road exit. WATER & ICE: Water is provided on court but please note that ice is limited ice and will be available primarily for injuries. DISABLED GUESTS: A wheelchair entry ramp is located at the front of the club house and the courts are wheelchair accessible by the front parking lot.
PARENTS: Many of you are new or even first time tennis parents. Parents play an important role in junior tennis and for this I would like to thank you for your efforts and to also offer you this advice. Players will miscount the score, stare aimlessly at random objects, miss a call or two (or even three…), make unforced errors that they routinely make in practice, tear up and possibly cry but in the end they will be fine. There will be great shots, memorable points, smiles, fun and hopefully friendships that last a lifetime. That being said please resist the urge to intervene in the matches. While your child may be used interacting with you it can be upsetting for other children and parents. Finally, remember that we are the primary models for our behavior.
If you have any issues please don’t hesitate to contact the front desk. Without your (extremely sagacious) decision to place them in this great sport of ours and your commitment to your players the experience of junior tennis would be greatly diminished. Please help us to give everyone the best tournament experience this weekend.
THE CLUBHOUSE/RESTAURANT/POOL/LOCAL FOOD AND PARKING: Please note that there are bathrooms in the clubhouse by the front desk as well as locker rooms in the pool area. Other than use of the locker rooms players (and guests) are not permitted to use the pool, Fitness Center or Activities Room.
Alpine has a great restaurant on site! It is open from 8AM - 730PM. Credit Cards (not cash) will be accepted. Please note that the Bar area is 18+ and that minors are not permitted to eat or linger in the Bar. On Sunday, May 15th there is a banquet going on in the Alpine Room. As a result the kitchen will close at 4pm and all orders should be placed by 3:30pm.
Also note that the restaurant will do it’s best to get out all meals in a timely fashion. The restaurant is a privilege that the membership is extending to us for this weekend. Please be patient courteous with all staff as they are doing their best to attend to everyone’s requests.
There is also a shopping center a mile south by the Alpine/ I-280 exit. A Bianchi’s grocery store and other restaurants are there.
Tournament parking is available off of Los Trancos Road. After passing the club (approaching from I-280 on Alpine Road) take your first left onto to Los Trancos Road. Within 50 yards you will see tennis courts on your left. Make a left into the driveway and please park in the Lower Lot.
WIRELESS ACCESS @ ALPINE HILLS:
alpine1 To connect simply select alpine1 network, open a browser on your laptop or mobile device and click “Connect.” RACQUET STRINGING THE WOODSIDE TENNIS SHOP, 3048 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062 (650) 851-1660.
Stringing is also available on site on Sunday and Monday. Website: www.thewoodsidetennisshop.com
We are looking forward to a great tournament and we hope to see you guys on the courts!!!
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