West Coast Championships

Congratulations to the following players on being nominated for Sportsmanship Awards. If you did not receive your Sportsmanship Bag Tag (compliments of USTA NorCal) please send me an email with your mailing address. Chrys Atkinson (chrysa@sparetimeinc.com).

Urisi Eisinger G12

Alexander Rushkin B12

Albert Chtchyan B12

Jack Lonergan B12

Aurora Garrison G14

Jody Law G14

Christine Eliazo G14

Andrew Dumit B14

Paige Keating G16

Amanda Brazell G16

Tanner Schmutte B16

Mike Facey B18

Ted Burchett B18

Alex Scotten G18

Michael Truei B18

Brook Workeneh B18

Vincent Paganetti B18

Download a copy of the Tournament Booklet at the link below. Copies will be available at all Tournament Desks. If you want to print it is a booklet document, duplexed, flip on short edge, 1/2 fold (it's the only way page numbering will make sense). more info

Doubles schedule is posted. If all four doubles players wish to play their match earlier in the day and if we have open courts, that may be accomodated. I still need a player to fill out the draw for B12, B16, G14, G16, and G18. If you would like to play in one of these openings, please email me.

THE G16 SINGLES DRAW HAS CHANGED DUE TO THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE NUMBER 1 SEED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAW CAREFULLY - SEEDS, TIMES, AND OPPONENTS HAVE CHANGED FOR SOME OF YOU! JULY 30TH 2009

Please recheck your draws once more. I had to reseed using a different list. You may be seeded differently and the draw may have changed for some of the players. PLEASE RECHECK YOUR DRAW AND PLAYING TIMES! We are also getting withdrawals that may affect your start times. Check often! THANK YOU!

Please, please check your draws often. We are getting withdrawals that may affect your start time. If we have alternates, we may be able to put them in. There are changes that will be occurring that will posted in the draws as soon as we are aware. So please check your draws often and be prepared.

We will be using an additional satellite site on Monday and possibly Tuesday at Broadstone in Folsom. Address for Broadstone is: 820 Halidon Way, Folsom CA 95630. Phone number: (916)983-9180. PLEASE CHECK YOUR DRAWS CAREFULLY FOR THE SITE THAT YOU WILL BE PLAYING AT FOR EACH ROUND! YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK INTO THE CORRECT SITE FOR PLAY!The key is: RIO = Rio, LAG = Laguna Creek, NAT = Natomas, BRD = Broadstone.

HITTING PROS!

Singles draws and schedules will be posted on Monday, July 27th, per National regulations. Doubles draws and schedules will be posted on July 29th.

All communication will be handled by email on a timely basis. Written requests are required so please save me time and do not leave voice mails (I'm not unfriendly, just very very busy). Requests required in writing include: doubles partner requests, adding doubles, withdraws, credit card payments, etc....so please make all requests by email ONLY. I'm sure you can appreciate handling 600+ of anything is very difficult and time consuming so I appreciate your cooperation.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you at the tournament!
Chrys Atkinson
Tournament Director
chrysa@sparetimeinc.com

Rio del Oro Racquet Club will host the 18s Girls/Boys the entire tournament and later rounds of all divisions through end of tournament from Wednesday or Thursday to end. more info

Laguna Creek Racquet Club will host the 16s (boys/girls) the first 2-3 days of the tournament. Natomas Racquet Club will host the 12s-14s (girls/boys) the first 3-4 days of the tournament. All later rounds will be played at Rio del Oro Racquet Club. more info

Girls/Boys 12s, 14s, 16s, 18s Singles (mandatory full Feed-In Consolation "FIC" and a playoff for 3rd and 4th place).

Doubles for same divisions as listed for singles (no Consolation, but a playoff for 3rd and 4th). Players may only enter one singles and one doubles event and must play in the same age division.

Singles draws limited to 128. Doubles draws limited to 64.

Up to 4 Wild Cards may be used in each draw and will be determined at Tournament Committee's discretion. If you are interested in being considered for a Wild Card position, please email Chrys Atkinson, Tournament Director (chrysa@sparetimeinc.com) with your full name, age division, UTSA number, contact information, and reason you feel you deserve a Wild Card spot.

Main draw singles (B/G 14-18): Best of 3 Tiebreak sets.

Feed-In Consolation (FIC): Best of 3 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set.

Main and Feed-In Consolation draw singles (B/G 12 only): Best of 3 tiebreak sets with 10-point tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set.

Singles will have a minimum of 1 hour rest time. Players should expect to play 2 singles matches and 1-2 doubles the first day of the tournament (depending on draw sizes & scheduling requirements).

Singles draws will be done at TBD (TBD). Match scheduling will be done after draws are complete and posted by July 29th.

Doubles will consist of an 8 game pro set with a 10-point tiebreaker at 8 games all throughout the entire tournament. No consolation for doubles - playoff for 3rd/4th.

Players will have a minimum of 30 minutes rest time between doubles matches.

DOUBLES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Must sign-up for doubles by on-line registration entry close for singles which is Thursday, July 09, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Players will have one additional week past the entry close (Thursday, July 16, 2009), to designate a doubles partner. If no partner is designated by this deadline the Tournament Committee will randomly pair all individuals into teams. After pairings are made and draw is complete, no changes will be made. If a partner no-shows or withdraws BEFORE play begins in a draw, an alternative will be used (see below).

Players must play doubles in the same age divisions as singles.

Partner requests must be made either at time of entry or via email to Chrys Atkinson, Tournament Director at chrysa@sparetimeinc.com. Put "DOUBLES PARTNER" in the subject line of your email. Body of email must contain your name, division, USTA number, doubles partner name and USTA number if available. Both players must be registered in the tournament and confirm the partner request. No phone calls will be accepted for Doubles Partner designations.

An alternates list for doubles will be managed at the tournament desk on site to fill any no-show, injury withdraws, or late withdraw spots only up until the doubles play begins for the division. Once play has begun in a draw, no changes or additions will be made.

Doubles play will begin on Monday afternoon. Doubles draws will be available by Friday, July 31, 2009 at latest.

Written withdrawals after on-line entry close will be accepted for illness, injury (medical notes required), or personal emergency (stating reason) received prior to the Draw Meeting. NO refunds will be given based on verbal withdrawals. NO refunds will be given after July 26, 2009 for any reason. Withdrawals should be emailed to the Tournament Director and Tournament Referee or faxed to: 916-859-5949.

30 minutes prior to first match at the tournament desk (18s at Rio del Oro Racquet Club 16s at Laguna Creek Racquet Club 12s-14s at Natomas Racquet Club). Location maps, addresses and club information can be found by clicking on Spare Time Locations at this website link: more info

The United States Tennis Association requires a signed medical release covering all entrants in national USTA events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor. Save time at registration and fill out the form ahead of time. If you are traveling without a parent/guardian, have form signed before you leave home. No player will be allowed on court without a signed Medical Release Form. more info

Wilson US Open balls will be used. Players will receive new balls at the start of each match and at the beginning of a 3rd set when a full 3rd set is played only. All balls need to be returned to the tournament desk when reporting scores.

Proper tennis attire is required at all tournament sites. T-shirts with tennis motifs are acceptable. No marking soled shoes will be allowed on courts.

A pizza party will be held at each site on Tuesday. The pizza party is free to all tournament players.

Downloadable file will be available via a weblink closer to the event. The tournament booklet will contain additional information such as practice courts, hitting partners, area restaurants, etc.

HOTELS NEAREST RIO DEL ORO RACQUET CLUB

>Larkspur Landing Home Suite Hotel Sacramento 555 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 646-1212 Rates for "West Coast Junior Championships" Studio Suite - $109 1-Bedroom Suite - $129 2-Bedroom Suite - $129.

>Residence Inn Marriott 1530 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 920-9111 Rates for "West Coast Tennis". Studio - $99 Studio Double/Double - $109 Penthouse - $129 2-Bedroom - $139.

>Residence Inn Marriott Sacramento 2401 West El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95833. (916) 649-1300 Rates: Studio $99 or 2-bedroom suite $129. Location 10 minutes to Rio del Oro Racquet Club (2 minutes to Natomas). Click to book: more info

>Comfort Suites Elk Grove 2460 Maritime Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758 (916) 478-4000 Rates for "West Coast": King Room Suite - $95.99. 2 Queen Room Suite - $105.99.

Click link below for reservations and information. Hotel a little farther away but has great onsite restaurant, Starbucks, etc. if you prefer a full amentity option. Click to book: more info

Professional photographer Jan Roberson will be on-site to take action shots of players which will be available for purchase. For more information about Roberson Photography or to request photography services, click here: more info

On-site racquet stringing will be available at all sites during the tournament provided by local tennis shops. They will also have other tennis goods available for purchase.

Please provide feedback on the tournament by using the link to help us improve and make this tournament a better experience for players: more info