Thank you for your interest in the Willow Glen Gen Gap! Located at Willow Glen School campus in San Jose
Welcome to Willow Glen! Come experience the charm of Willow Glen, just a few blocks away from all the quaint shops, restaurants, boutiques and coffee shops along Lincoln Ave.
We will utilize Willow Glen High School (WGHS) and Willow Glen Middle School (MS) tennis courts. There is plenty of free parking on the school grounds and a limited number of spots next to the courts at both sites. WGHS and MS share the same campus and are short walk from each other. There will be a Tournament Desk at both venues. Please look at your draw carefully so you will go to the right set of courts. Lateness penalties will be enforced!
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THERE WILL BE NO RANKING POINTS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT, HOWEVER, IT WILL COUNT TOWARDS UNIVERSAL TENNIS RATING (UTR)
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WELCOME TO THE Willow Glen GENERATION GAP TOURNAMENT
If you are an adult with an NTRP 4.0/4.5/5.0/5.5+ or a junior or open
player with equivalent UTR, then this tournament is for you!
Males: UTR 6.0-7.9 = 4.0 NTRP UTR 8.0-9.4 = 4.5 NTRP UTR 9.5-10.9 = 5.0 NTRP UTR 11 above = 5.5+ Opens Females: UTR 4.0-6.5 = 4.0 NTRP UTR 6.6-7.4 = 4.5 NTRP UTR 7.5-8.9 = 5.0 NTRP UTR 9 above = 5.5+ Opens
The
Generation Gap tournament provides a unique opportunity that is so rare
in competitive tournament play — juniors and adults uniting and playing
WITH and AGAINST each other on a leveled-playing field.
Tournaments
and league competition based on level, not on age, has been applied
successfully in many countries in Europe for decades. In the U.S.,
tennis players miss out on the many opportunities and benefits of
level-based competition.
The age barrier keeps juniors and adults
completely separate and shrinks the potential pool of competition for
juniors by 75%. Instead of having 40,000 players to play against in
NorCal, juniors can only play against 10,000 of those.
GenGap is a
great opportunity for NorCal players who are hungry for strong
competition, to compete against a variety of playing styles. It also
shows them firsthand that tennis is the sport of a lifetime.
When
juniors and adults compete separately each develops their own
language/ranking and the two separate spheres can’t communicate. Using
the power of ratings creates a leveled playing field and is a language
that can be used by every tennis player regardless of age. The Universal
Tennis Rating (UTR) rating system includes every junior playing yellow
ball tournaments and adults playing MWOp, ITF, ATP and WTA.
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PLAYERS WILL BE GROUPED INTO EVENTS BASED ON THEIR CURRENT NTRP OR UTR RATING
After entries close, players will be grouped into events based on their current NTRP OR UTR rating. Players who have a higher rating or ranking within their rating may be bumped up to the next group level. Players who have a lower rating or ranking with in their rating may be bumped down to the next group level. The purpose of this tournament is to get players competitive matches with others who are around the same level.
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Event Draws Information and Match Formats
[1] All players will be grouped into 4-person flights based on recent UTR and USTA ratings. Players will have 3 singles matches [2] All singles Events will be Best of 3 Tie-Break sets with a Match Tie-Break (10 points), in lieu of a third set. [3] Regular scoring will be used. [4] Awards will be presented to the Champion of each 4-player group. [5] Consolation rounds are not an event in this tournament [6]
Be on time for your matches: Check-in at the tournament desk (at your specific site) 15 minutes
BEFORE your scheduled match times and be ready to play. Penalties for
lateness will be enforced.
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Main Tournament Site: Willow Glen High School ("WGHS" on draws)
2001 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 When you are on Cottle Ave, the courts are behind the High school buildings, on your right. Plenty of free parking is available on school parking lots and a limited number of spots are available next to the courts. For directions, please use this link to the Google Maps -->
more info
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Additional Tournament Site: Willow Glen Middle School ('MS' on draws)
2105 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 When you are on Cottle Ave, the
courts are behind the Middle school buildings, on your left. Willow Glen
HS and MS share the same campus, the MS courts are within sight of the
HS courts and each are within walking distance from the other. Plenty
of free parking is available on the school parking lots.There is a large
parking lot off Varsity Lane that lies between the courts. For directions, please use this link to the Google Maps -->
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Site Map
To see a site map with markings of the key points of interest (including the main tournament desk, please see ==>
more info
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Important Registration Information and Possible Limits in Draw Sizes
[1] When registering to the tournament, please make sure to provide your
contact information (phone #s and email address) so we may reach you if needed (registration issues, schedule
changes, withdraws, weather issues, ...).
All other events could also be limited if needed as resources allow. If a selection is needed, it will be done according to the USTA NorCal rules.
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Contact the Tournament Referee, Craig Pasqua, craig@fourdirectionstennis.net for any issues
For any questions or concerns about the tournament, please
contact the Tournament Referee.
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Concurrent Tournament Rule
At the close of entries, a player shall not be entered in two or more
sanctioned tournaments if any parts of the tournaments overlap, unless
each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs
in writing. 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. A player
who is on the alternate list in one tournament is not considered in
violation of the Concurrent Tournament Rule if they enter another
concurrent tournament. Players who violate the Concurrent Tournament Rule shall forfeit all ranking points earned at the concurrent tournaments
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Withdrawal Information
[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 by emailing BOTH the
Tournament Director (TD) and the Referee. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of your request, please CALL the Referee
(phone number above). [3] After the posting of the draws, email BOTH the Tournament Director and the Referee. [4] For withdraws during the tournament, contact both the TD and Referee. Please keep in mind withdraws are only permitted for injury, illness or personal circumstance and an email must be submitted to the Referee detailing the reason for the withdraw.
Withdraws are sometimes necessary, and are only excused if they are for
illness, injury, or personal circumstance. Withdrawals made before entries close can
be handled by the player by the 'edit Registration' on the tournament web site and
withdrawing your entry. Your credit card will not be charged.
Withdrawals at least 7 days before play starts are eligible for a
refund. That refund will be processed about a week or two after play is complete. If
you must withdraw after entries close, immediately contact
the tournament referee by email; please note, per NorCal USTA Junior Tournament Rules, if a player withdraws from the tournament within 6 days of the start of the tournament, no refunds or credits are due. If it is the day before matches begin, please CALL the Referee and followup with an email to both the TD and Referee. For any withdrawal
after entries close, please include a reason so we may share that information with the
USTA.
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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 Sunday, September 17, 2017 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 500057017 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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