Rain delay for sunday the 21st
Currently the courts are dry and some are ready for play. The sun is out and we will start play soon. Please start heading to the club! All matches are delayed 3 hours from their original start time for today. If you show up early and your opponent checks in and we have a court then you may be able to get on early. We will not update this message unless it begins to rain again. If you havn't already done so, please check the draws for your new start time. We rescheduled everything last night due to the weather and not being able to complete the day. All doubles has been cancelled. The weather forecast is for 30% showers all day. The rain hotline is 925 9372582. Please only call this # if it is an emergency, you are en route to the tournament, or you do not have access to the internet. We will not cancel the day before noon due to the rules.
We are working hard to squeegee the courts and give it a go!
Thank you for your patience during the delay!
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Matches for sat the 20th are cancelled due to rain. New schedule posted!
Currently it is sat. the 20th at 730p. All Remaining sat. the 20th matches have been cancelled due to the weather. We have completely redone the schedule, so make sure to check for your new start time before you come out on sun. the 21st. Many match times have been changed around due to the rain. All doubles matches are cancelled. We will update this message tomorrow at 815am for a possible delay. If you are reading this message then there is no delay. It is currently raining hard and the forecast is for 100% rain overnight, thunder and lightning. At 7am tomorrow morning we will start to take a look at the weather. It looks like 50% showers all day until early evening then more solid rain. The staff did a great job squeegeeing the courts today and they will be out there tomorrow if there is a break in the weather.
The rain hotline is 925 937-2582. Please only call this # if it is an emergency, you do not have internet access or you are en route to the club and it begins to rain. If you need to withdraw from the tournament, we need it in writing to hunterhg@comcast.net. Make sure to state your reason for the withdraw. It must be documented. Thank you for your patience during the delay!
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LTC Staff
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Contacting the director and check in
All matches will be played at the Lafayette Tennis Club, unless we experience a rain delay. If we experience a rain delay then we may add an alternate site. 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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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. 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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All draws are subject to change
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. 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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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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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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Draws
draws 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.
Good Luck and
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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!
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Deadline extended until 7p tuesday the 9th
The deadline has been extended for online registrsation only. No email entries will be accepted unless you have a rainout credit. If you emailed me after midnight on sunday the 7th because you missed the deadline, you must now go online and sign up unless you had a rainout credit. If you are in doubt, go online and sign up before the deadline with the acception of all rainout entry fee credits. If you are rainout credit, please check the competitors list sometime after 8p on tuesday the 9th to make sure that we did not miss you. Email hunterhg@comcast.net at 9p on tuesday the 9th if you are missing from the list and are a rainout credit player.
Thanks for your participation!
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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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The Lafayette Tennis Club is a private club with a clubhouse and
locker rooms!!! We have brand new US Open Blue courts!!!
Receive 50% of your entry fee back. Apply for the TOURNAMENT ENTRY ASSISTANCE GRANT(TAG). For more information about this grant or to obtain a copy of the application please visit the USTA Northern California junior homepage at www.norcal.usta.com.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, November 9, 2010 7:00:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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