For any question about the tournament, please contact the Tournament Director, Craig Pasqua craig@fourdirectionstennis.net or (408) 590-7347 txt/cell.
For issues concerning regulations or rules of law, please contact the Referee, Victor Almager valmager@yahoo.com
Please send the TD an email if you have 2 or more family members registering. We will attempt to place them at the same venue before the draw is posted. After the draw is posted, we will not be able to consider special requests.
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Tournament Sites
Willow Glen High School ("WGHS" on draws) & Willow Glen Middle School ("MS" on draws)
WGHS Address: 2001 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 From Cottle Ave, the courts are behind the front 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.
WGMS Address: 2105 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 From Cottle Ave, the courts are behind the front 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.
For directions, please use this link to the Google Maps -->
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Mt. Pleasant High School ("MTP" on draws)
1750 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95127 For directions, see link below:
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Important Registration Information and Possible Limits in Draw Sizes
When registering for the tournament, please make sure you provide your current
contact information.
Please check this website for any communications regarding the tournament. You will NOT receive a separate email informing you of your start time, you must check the Draws tab to get this info!
Singles Draw
(1) Draw Size. At this time, there is no limit on the number of players we can accommodate (although a maximum draw size may be established by the Tournament
Committee), the total number of accepted players must be divisible
by 4.
(2) Round Robin Singles Draw. All singles
flights will be 4-player round robin groups providing players 3 singles matches.
(3) Player Selection and Grouping. Using the
most recently available UT Ratings, players will be selected and
grouped into 4-player round robin draws so that players with similar ratings
are in each round robin draw.
Doubles Draw; Doubles Required
The four players in each round robin draw will be
randomly paired into two doubles teams and will play one doubles match.
Participation in doubles is required.
Selection of Players When Draw Size Limited
If the draw size has been
limited by the Tournament Committee, players will be selected from the “top-down.” UT Ratings range from 16 (highest) to 1 (lowest), players with the highest ratings will be flighted first.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to limit the draw as resources allow. If a selection is needed, it will be done according to the USTA NorCal rules.
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Concurrent Tournament Rule
When entries close, 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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Check Your Draw Closely for your Site (for Each Match)
All draws are subject to change. Please recheck
draws for changes in time and or withdrawals up to the night before play. All changes made within 24
hrs of tournament start will be emailed or phoned to the affected parties, changes are noted after 10pm will be emailed. Make
sure to have all contact info with the USTA.
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Contact BOTH the Tournament Director and the Referee: Registration Issues, Withdraws, etc.
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, and then also CALL the Referee (email addresses and phone numbers above) in a timely manner. [3] After the posting of the draws, email BOTH the Tournament Director and the Referee and wait for a confirmation from one of them, if you don't get a confirmation em or phone call, then PHONE the Referee.
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
(Friday) , or any of the tournament playing days, please see [3] above for instructions. For any withdrawal
after entries close, please include a reason so we may pass it on to the
USTA Section.
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Tournament Desk - Check In
Please check in at the tournament desk at least
15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time. If you are late,
regardless if a court is available, you will be penalized and possibly, subject to the Junior Suspension Point System. Exceptions are at the discretion of the
referee.
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Event & Draws Information and Match Formats
[1] All singles Events will be Best of 3 Tie-Break sets with a Match Tie-Break (10 points), in lieu of a third set. Regular scoring [2] All Doubles Events: Format will be an 8-game Pro Set utilizing No-Ad scoring (play a 7 points tie-break at 8 all). [3]
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. [4] Medals will be given to the player in each 4-player group who wins their singles flight. No awards distributed for doubles winners. [5] Courts will be open 45 minutes early for practice. [6] Appropriate tennis attire is expected. [7] Players/Spectators/Coaches are encouraged to exhibit good sportsmanship. Please not there is a 'No Tolerance' policy for sportsmanship issues, especially cell phone usage next to the courts!
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Please Provide your Feedback on the Tournament
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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, November 6, 2017 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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