Fog/drizzle delay
Hi, Currently it is Sunday the 5th at 7a, the courts are dry and playable. All matches are on schedule. We will update this message immediately if conditions should change. Have a great tournament!
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Rain out for today
Hi all, it is Saturday the 4th at about 12p. The courts are not drying so we have to cancel for today! All matches originally scheduled for Today are now rescheduled for the same time tomorrow. Please note that the draws will not reflect this date change. All originally scheduled Sunday matches are canceled as of now but please check with the desk as we may play a few tomorrow. We will update this message again at 7a for court conditions if we experience heavy fog or rain again. Thanks again for your patience during the delays. Hopefully we will have nicer tennis weather tomorrow! The forecast looks better!
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Rain Delay
Hi all it is Saturday the 4th at 11a and the courts are still wet and unplayable. Drying conditions have not improved. All originally scheduled matches from 9a to 11a are delayed 5 hours from their original start times. all originally scheduled 1130a to 130p matches are delayed 4 hours from their original start times. All 2p and later originally scheduled matches are delayed 3 hours from their original start times. The next and most likely final update will be at 12p for today and we will most likley cancel for today. Unfortunately the backs of the courts just are not drying. If we do cancel today at noon then most likely tomorrow we will keep the same schedule as today or fairly similar.
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Rain Delay
Hi all, It is Saturday the 4th at 9a and the courts are wet and unplayable due to some early am rain. All matches originally scheduled from 9a to 11a are delayed 4 hours from their original start times. All matches originally scheduled from 1130a to 130p are delayed 3 hours from their original start times. All matches originally scheduled from 2p on are delayed 2 hours from their original start times. We will update again at 11a. Currently we are down on the courts squeegeeing but there is no wind so the courts are taking their time drying. We will not cancel a day due to the rules until 12p.
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Rain/Drizzle/fog delay!!
Hi, It is Saturday the 4th at about 7a. The courts are wet and unplayable due to some drizzle earlier this am. All 9a to 11a originally scheduled matches are delayed 2 hours from their original start times. All Saturday the 4th 1130a and later matches are delayed 1 hour from their original start times. We will update this message again at 9a.
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Rain Delay information!!!
Hi all players, It is currently Friday the 3rd at 9p and the courts are dry and playable. The forecast for 5a On Saturday the 4th is 45% rain so please check this area of the home page at 7a for a possible delay. It looks dry after 5a but with foggy conditions it may take some time to get the courts dry. We will probably stagger the delay if it rains because we dont have alot of matches before 1130a. Please do not come to the club unless you get a green light from this section of the home page. We may change the format of matches depending on how long of a delay that we are forced to go on. If you are coming from more than 2 hours away then you will have to call the director. The rain hotline is 9259372582. The most up to date info on a rain delay will be here on the tournament home page. We cannot cancel a tournament due to the rules until 12p each tournament day. Thanks ahead of time for your patience during the possible delays. Remember, currently we have no delay!
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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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Format
The Match format for singles and doubles is best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
Please sign up for doubles with a partner before the deadline. You must have your partners usta # to sign up. This # can be found on the norcalusta website. Your partner must also sign up with you or you will not be put into the draw! The tournament will not move you up a division or age category in doubles if there are not enough entrants.
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Scheduling
This is a one weekend event! You may play anytime from 8am to 10p for start times. This tournament will most likely be played in the afternoon and matches will start late into the night under the lights. Do not be surprised if your start time is 10p. Unfortunately during the winter time no schedule avoidance requests can be accepted.
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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 put on an alternate list and we will notify you if a spot opens up. 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. The forecast looks good for the weekend so we should have a fun tournament! Please check your start time on friday just in case your opponent has withdrawn and your schedule changes!
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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 Tuesday, December 31, 2019 7:00:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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