ONLY PLAYERS LIVING IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT
Due to Covid restrictions, only players that live in Contra Costa County are eligible to play in this tournament
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IMPORTANT! NO YOUTH PROGRESSION CREDITS EARNED
Due to a new 10U system for 2021, any events after 12/15/2020 are not eligible for 2020 credits. For more information on 2021 Junior Pathway changes, visit: usta.com/juniortour Updates for the NEW 10U Net Generation PlayTracker, eligible events, and conversion table (2020 to 2021) posted on the USTA NorCal website: usta.com/norcal10U
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PLAYER TOURNAMENT WAIVER
Each player must submit a signed Player Waiver to the Tournament Director BEFORE playing their first match.
Click "more info" to download the Player Tournament Waiver.
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USTA NORCAL TOURNAMENT SAFETY POLICIES
The health and safety of our NorCal family continues to be our priority. USTA NorCal reminds players to always prioritize safety. We encourage you to review NorCal’s tournament safety polices before stepping onto a tennis court.
Click "more info" to view NorCal’s Tournament Safety Policies.
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USTA PLAYER TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
We encourage you to also review National’s player tips and recommendations before stepping onto a tennis court.
Click "more info" to view National’s Player Tips and Recommendations.
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION FORM
Parents and players, please complete the online evaluation form after you have completed the tournament. Your feedback helps USTA NorCal to continually monitor and improve the quality of the tournaments we sanction. All responses are held privately.
To locate the evaluation form, click on more info or copy this link below: https://www.ustanorcal.com/tournaments/Tournament_eval.asp
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All matches will be played on Saturday!
Hi, all matches will be played on Saturday. Be prepared to play from 8a till 6p in general. Draws will be posted by Tuesday night before the tournament. Please check for your start times by clicking on the draws. All matches will be played at the LTC.
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Doubles will not be played. green dot 12s, orange 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. 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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Limited Draws
Orange and green dot players will be strictly limited to EIGHT (8) singles. Orange may or may not be coed. If space is available, we may accept more entries.
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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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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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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 Sunday, December 13, 2020 12 Midnight Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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