Tournament evaluation
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Draws are subject to change, All play is at the Lafayette Tennis Club
All draws are subject to change. Please recheck draws for changes in time and or withdrawals. All changes made within 24 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties. Any changes outside of 24hrs will not be communicated to the player. Please recheck your start time on thursday or friday before the tournament. Also, recheck your times and location everyday especially if ther is rain. Times and location may change. Doubles times may change if you were scheduled to play a team with only one player. Remember that both players on a team must sign up for doubles before the deadline. You must have your partners USTA # to do this. Also, doubles players may only play in their same singles age category and division. If you sign up for a novice division and there are no other novice entries, we will put you in the challenger division. Same goes for Challenger to Open. We will only bump you up one division, not two and we will never move you down a division. Also, we may move you up one age category if we do not have enogh entrants in the age division tha you signed up for. No late entries will be accepted.
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Match format
The Match format for singles is best of three sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Doubles will be 8 game pro sets. Novice players format will be First round match loser consolation. All novice players will be guaranteed to have the opportunity to play 2 singles matches. There is a playoff for third and fourth place in all divisions. Please sign up for doubles with a partner before the deadline. You must play doubles in the same age group as singles or you will not be put in the draw. Your entry into the doubles is free due to the combined entry fee. If you email the director we will put you on a "looking for a partner" list but cannot guarantee a partner. You and your partner must both sign up with each other before the deadline. Please email us at least 1 week before the deadline or we will not be able to attempt to find a partner for you.
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Contacting the director and check in
If you need to withdraw from the tournament please email the director at hunterhg@comcast.net. Also, please call the director at 925 368-8882. Please list the players name, age, division and reason for the withdraw. The director will contact you to confirm the withdraw. 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. You may find this information when you check your start time on the draws. LTC is the Lafayette Tennis Club. NGH is Northgate High School. RDP is Rudgear Park Tennis Courts. The notes below have detailed directions to each site! All sites will be accepting entry fee checks!
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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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Doubles pairings
The tournament rule states that you must play doubles in the same age category as your singles. If you or your partner broke this rule then unfortunately we could not put you in the doubles draw due to the rules.
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Tournament Hotel
For hotel accommodations, please contact the Embassy Suites in Walnut Creek. Tel: 800 EMBASSY. Ask For the Hunter Gallaway Tennis Academy Special Rate. It should be no more than $104 per night for a great room! They have a complimentary breakfast, Ice machines, Indoor swimming and a gym! The address is 1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek Ca 94597. Pleas Check out the link to their website for more information!
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LTC is home to the 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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Deadline Extended
The deadline has been extended by popular demand to tueday the 31s at 8p. This will be the last extension. Online registration only!
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All matches will be played on the first weekend unless we have large draws
This is a two weekend tournament but we will try to finish all matches in the first weekend. If we have large draws or rain then the tournament will finish in the second weekend. Doubles will be played the second weekend.
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Draws will be posted Wednesday!
Draws will be posted no later than Wednesday before 8am. Please only ck the internet for your start time. Phone requests for start times will not be accepted.
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Directions to Northgate High School, -NGH-
If you are assigned to play at the Northgate High School site, please check in directly to the site 15 minutes before your match. Practice courts may or may not be open. When you check your start time make sure to check the site location. Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced. The address of the courts is 1100 Hutchinson Dr, Walnut Creek, Ca 94598. The tennis courts are on Htchinson dr! Please use the directions below and you will not get lost.
Directions from Ygnacia Valley Rd exit. Take Yggnacio Valley Rd about 2 miles then slight right on Walnut Ave. not Walnut blvd.!!! and then a right on Hutchinson Rd. The courts are on the left hand side. Please park on the school side. If you park on the other side you will receive a parking ticket. Again, the courts are not at the high school address, they are on Hutchinson drive of of Walnut Ave. Please follow the above directions!! The tournament desk is located in front of the tennis courts.
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Attention all players, most of the tournament will be completed
over the first weekend. Please check the internet for weather and
rain delay updates. You may also call the rain delay hotline at 925
368-8882 in the event of an emergency or if you are en route to the
tournament. Make sure to check what site that you are playing at.
LTC is the Lafaayette Tennis Club. NGH is Northgate High School.
Please check in 30minutes 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 #. Avoidance requests will be
accepted before the deadline only and if the draws are large, we
will most likely not honor your avoidance. It is always worth a try
though and we will refund your entry or credit you for a future
tournament if you sign up with an avoidance request before the
deadline and we cannot honor it. Many matches may be viewed from
the parking lot. Please bring a couple of folding chairs as the
club does not have enough chars to go around. Good Luck! CONTACT
INFORMATION/ ENTRY DEADLINE/ DOUBLES It is very important to enter
your contact information at the time of sign up. If you have
forgotten to do this please withdrawal and re-enter with this
information. If you do not do this then the TD may not be able to
contact you. The entry deadline for this tournament is very strict.
YOU MUST enter before the published deadline for singles AND
doubles. If you do not have your partner's agreement DO NOT enter
with that person. SIMPLY enter the singles and have your partner
enter you as their partner when they sign up. If you have their
agreement then you may access their usta number on the norcal.usta
website. EVENT DRAW FORMATS - ALL PLAYERS may play doubles this way
they get two matches if we have enough players for doubles. ALL
SINGLES EVENTS ARE SINGLE ELIMINATION. ALL singles events that have
3 players will use a ROUND ROBIN format, with 4 entrants there will
be 3rd/4th playoff match for semi-final non-winners. This will be
determined after entries close. DELAY INFORMATION The Club phone is
925 937-2582 and it will have Weather/Delay Information at least 2
and a half hours ahead of first match times. Please check the
internet first as it will be updated and has easier access. Players
should report directly to the site 30 minutes prior to their
scheduled start time. CONTACTING THE TD/ WITHDRAWALS Before the
actual dates of the tournament please contact the TD by e-mail
(above) if you have any questions. Please submit any withdrawals in
writing first by emailing the TD and then also call the TD phone
number above and leave a message as well. Once the tournament
starts then calling first would be most appropriate. Please leave a
message if there is no answer and then send an email for your own
records. IF ENTRIES HAVE NOT CLOSED YOU CAN WITHDRAWAL YOURSELF
ONLINE WITH YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. YOU CAN ALSO EDIT YOUR OWN
REGISTRATION ONLINE.
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, August 31, 2010 8:00:00 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: 508333010 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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