rain delay
It is Sunday the 18th at 745a and the we have squeegeed but the courts are still drying. All matches are delayed 1 hour from their start time today. We will not update this message unless it begins to rain and it looks like a good day for weather! If you arrive early and your opponent arrives early we may be able to get you on early.
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New Schedule is the same as today!
Hi all players and parents, We were able to get a great deal of play in today. All matches that were rained out our now officially scheduled for the same time tomorrow. All green and orange ball players will be played tomorrow. If you were a match that was in progress say at 945a then you will be scheduled for tomorrow at 945a. You should check in 15 minutes before your matches. We will update this message tomorrow at 745a to decide if we will need to have a delay. Most of the rain has passed. We will most likely not have more than 1 or 2 hours of a delay tomorrow.
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Rain Delay
It is Saturday the 17th and some of the courts have moisture on them due to the mist and the back drops are not safe to play. All matches are delayed 1 hour from their original start times. We will not update this message again until it begins to rain. Thanks for your patience during the short delay. Hopefully we get some matches in before the rain hits at 11a or 12p.
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Rain Delay Information
It is Saturday the 17th at 6a. The courts are dry and playable with a little bit of moisture but it did not not rain over night. There is no delay. The forecast is for rain starting at about 11a or 12p today. So, hopefully the forecast will change. We will try to get in as many matches as possible before the rain hits. If we do get rained out today then we will play whatever matches are left tomorrow. The schedule will be redone and you will need to check the draws before you go to bed tonight. If you are scheduled to play at 11a or later today, please check this part of the notes section before you drive to the club!!! Good luck in the tournament!
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Rain Delay Information
Hi, It is Friday the 16th at 9p. The courts are dry and playable. Currently there is no delay. The forecast is for rain on Saturday starting at about 11a or 12. . We will update this section 2 hours before play on Saturday if it is raining. Or if it is raining late on Friday we may start the delay then. Please check here before you go to bed on Friday and when you wake up on Saturday. Do not come to the club until you read this section. We cannot cancel a tournament until noon due to the usta rules. If the tournament is canceled for Saturday then we will reschedule everything for Sunday most likely at the same time as originally scheduled on Saturday. the draw times online will not reflect this. All players are responsible for staying posted with the rain delay and schedule changes. All lateness penalties will be strictly enforced. The rain hotline is 925 9372582 which is the club phone #. Please call the number only if you are en route, do not have access to the internet. Thanks for your patience ahead of time! The weather looks good on Sunday!!!
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draws will be strictly limited in this tournament. Do not sign up if you are not able to play saturday and sunday!!!
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Doubles will not be played. green dot 12s, orang 10s and green 10s will only play singles!
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Important info!
This is a one or 2 day event day for the 12s It is a 4 to 6 hr event for the 10s. Most likely we will play both divisions on Saturday. However, please clear your schedule on Saturday and Sunday. If you are not free all day on both of those days then you should not sign up. Plan on starting as early as 8am with last matches sometimes going on at 6p. Usually we start at 1130a. A Round robin or compass draw will be the format depending on the signups. The 10s uses a 60 ft short court and orange ball. 10s scoring format is a no add scoring 4 game short set. The 12s will use a 78ft full court with a green dot ball. It is not coed and regular 6 game sets will be the match format with regular scoring. Doubles is required and you may sign up with a partner or we will pair you up unless there is an odd player out. The doubles format will be a 10 point tie break for all divisions. All draws are limited to 8 singles and 4 doubles. However, if this is a stand alone tournament where no other age groups or divisions play besides the orange and green then we will accept most all players. Draws are limited so sign up as soon as possible so you do not miss the deadline!! Due to the amount of courts it takes to meet the new rule requirements all of our tournaments will be tournament director selection which means that you have not guaranteed a spot until we choose you. We will follow usta guidelines for the selection process.
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Limted Draws
orange and green dot players will be strictly limited to 8 singles and 4 doubles. Orange may or may not be coed.
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DRAWS
Draws will be posted no later than wed before 8am. Please only ck the internet for your start time. Phone requests for start times will not be accepted. Seeding will be done using norcal/usta standard seeding rules. Make sure to check your start time every day before and after the tournament. Rain and other factors may change the schedule. You are responsible for finding your start time and any changes to it.
Good Luck and Refuse to Lose!
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Draws are subject to change!
All draws are subject to change if the tournament makes an error. Please check the draws an the day before the tournament starts to see if your time has changed! Please recheck draws for changes in times and/or withdrawals. Also, please recheck your start times every night during the tournament. All changes made within 48 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties. .
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Contacting the director, entry fee, check in and
If you need to pay your entry fee to the tournament, please bring a check payable to the HGA for the entry fee or cash. Make sure to have exact change if you bring cash. Please pay the fee to the tournament desk before your first match. No player will be allowed to play until the entry fee is paid. If you need to withdraw from the tournament please email the director at hunterhg@comcast.net. Please list the players name, age, division and reason for the withdraw. Make sure to state exactly what matches you are withdrawing from in your email. If you do not notify us immediately that you will participate in the consolation, playoff or other match in your email then we will withdraw you from all other play as well. An excused withdraw is due to emergency, illness or injury. All withdraws are subject to 2 penalty points assesed by the usta after the tournament. You need 10 penalty points in a year to be suspended from playing tournaments. The director will contact you to confirm the withdraw. If you need to withdraw before the deadline then use your confirmation # and/or credit card to withdraw online before the deadline. Your credit card will be fully refunded. unfortunately no refunds will be issued if you withdraw after the deadline. All players should check in at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. Make sure you check in directly to the site that you are assigned. Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced if you check in to the wrong site. Also, lateness penalties will be strictly enforced if you run into traffic. Please plan ahead so that you may arrive safely and early. If your opponnent has checked in and we have a court, we may be able to put your match on early. Sometimes we use alternate sites during our tournaments. LTC is the Lafayette Tennis Club. CVH is Clayton Valley High School. DVC is Diablo Valley College. Your site will be listed on the draw by your start time. The notes below will have detailed directions to each site! All sites will be accepting entry fee checks! Refuse to Lose!!
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Directions to Lafayette Tennis Club, LTC
For directions to the Lafayette Tennis Club (3125 Camino Diablo, Lafayette, CA 94549, (925) 937-2582), please use the following link to Yahoo maps --> Off of the 24 take the Pleaseant Hill Rd exit North, rt on Stanley then Right on Camino Diablo. You will see our exit sign first. Keep going and you will hit our entrance sign, then turn right down a steep drive. We are located in a hidden glen. Make sure to allow ample time for traffic. We are located close to the freeway so it is an easy drive for most players.
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Practice courts
During the tournament no practice courts will be open at the Lafayette Tennis Club. Acalanes High School is a stones throw away from the club and is open to the public. The address is 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd. Take the Pleasant Hill rd exit North and continue on Pleasant Hill until you see the courts on your right hand side. The Lafayette Tennis Club is a 2 minute car ride away
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Main tournament hotel
Diablo Mountain in is a stones throw away from the club. Mention the Lafayette Tennis Club and you will receive a special rate. A Queen is $72. 2 Queens Deluxe is $95.
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LTC is home to the world famous Hunter Gallaway's Tennis Academy!
For more information about the club and Hunter Gallaway's high level Excellence I Junior Academy please check out our website on the link provided. We have great lower level year round program as well.
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Dress Code
Proper tennis attire is required on the courts at all times. Collared shirts are not required. All running shoes including non marking running shoes ar prohibited. Black soled shoes except for barricades and other tennis shoes are prohibited as well. You will be defaulted if you cannot find a replacement pair of shoes within 15 minutes after your match time. This rule will be strictly enforced, no exceptions. Shorts, skirts or sweats with pockets or some system to hold an extra ball is required. No cuttoff jeans are allowed on the courts. If you look good on the court you will play better!!!
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Tournament Evaluation
Without your support we will not be able to continue hosting tournaments. We strive for Excellence! Our goal is to run a fair well organized event. We hope that you are able to check the yes box on all of the questions! If you liked the tournament please check Excellent. If you mark down "average", this is bad. Thanks again for your participation! We appreciate your support! Refuse to Lose!!
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Tournament Ball is Wilson US Open!
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Attention all players and alternates
Thank You for applying for the tournament! This is a limied draw/tournament director selection tournament. The selection process is determined by the usta. If you were not accepted then you were automatically put on an alternate list and we will notify you if a spot opens up. Please email us if you do not want to be put on the alternate list. You also will not be charged for your entry fee. This is a new tournament that was sanctioned this year. The problem with the usta sanctioning a new tournament and not a longstanding one is that we cannot prepare for the amount of players ahead of time. We hate turning any players away and would like to give the most amount of players an opportunity to play. Please check your start time on friday just in case your opponent has withdrawn and your schedule changes!
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Selection process, Eligibility, Seeding
This tournament is a Tournament Director selection process. That means that you are not in the tournament until we accept you. Most likely we will accept all players unless we have extreme large draws. We will follow the usta rules on the selection process if we do not accept all players. It is a top down selection process for open players and bottom up for challenger players. Eligibility to this tournament is open to all usta members that fall in the correct age brackets. If your birthday is during the same month of the tournament then you must play in the next higher age group. The seeding method that is used is whatever the current norcalusta list is on the day that we do the draws.
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Draws are posted
Attention all players, please check for your start times by clicking on the draws. Please check in at least 15 minutes before your first match and every match thereafter. There will be no doubles due to a new new usta rule.
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Come play a tournament at the lovely Lafayette Tennis Club. We
have newly resurfaced US Open Blue courts and operate as a private
club! We recently renovated the clubhouse and locker rooms!
Attention all players, most of the tournament will be completed
over the first weekend. unless we have large draws or inclimate
weather. LTC is the Lafaayette Tennis Club. . Please check in at
least 15 minutes before your match time at the tournament desk.
Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced. Allow extra time due
to traffic. Snacks will be provided daily but lunch may not be
purchased at the club. Casa Gourmet Burrito and Subway is a stones
throw away in Lafayette. Downtown Walnut Creek is also an option
for food but the parking can be tough sometimes. Please check the
draw on Friday before the tournament and then daily once the
tournament starts. You are responsible for checking for your start
time. If you need to withdraw from the tournament please email the
TD Hunter at hunterhg@comcast.net and call at 925 368-8882. Entry
fee refunds will not be given after the deadline. You may withdraw
yourself from the tournament at anytime before the deadline using
your confirmation #. Many matches may be viewed from the parking
lot. Please bring a couple of folding chairs as the club does not
have enough chairs to go around. Good Luck! Refuse to Lose!!! Come
play a tournament at the Lafayette Tennis Club. We are a private
facility nestled in a hidden glen in lovely Lafayette CA.
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, March 12, 2018 7:00:00 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: 500009618 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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