OPEN AND 60 AND YOUNGER AGE GROUPS. DRAWS ARE NOW POSTED
THERE WILL BE SOME MATCHES ON FRIDAY DUE TO DOUBLES AND SINGLES CONSOLATIONS. IF YOU ARE IN A ROUND ROBIN, PLEASE CHECK BOTH MATCH TIMES. ALL PLAY WILL BE AT THE INN AT SPANISH BAY = SPBAY. IF YOU ARE PAYING AN ENTRY FEE = $35 FOR SINGLES AND $23 FOR DOUBLES. BRING CASH OR CHECK. WHEN YOU GET TO THE PEBBLE BEACH GATES, MENTION THAT YOU ARE HERE FOR THE "USTA TOURNAMENT AT SPANISH BAY" TO GET IN THE GATE WITHOUT BEING CHARGED.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR MENS OPEN SINGLES = CONSOLATION WILL BE A FULL FEED IN AND WILL PLAY 2 OUT OF 3 SETS W/ A MATCH TIE-BREAK FOR THE 3RD SET TO GET IN ALL MATCHES BY SUNDAY.
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DUNLOP GRAND PRIX BALL TO BE USED AND PLAYING SITES
SPBAY = The Inn at Spanish Bay = 2700 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953. 831-648-7868.
OPEN AND 60 AND UNDER AGE GROUPS
DIRECTIONS = HIWAY 1 TOWARDS PEBBLE BEACH. TAKE 68 WEST TO PEBBLE BEACH/PACIFIC GROVE. TAKE A RIGHT TO PACIFIC GROVE. GO PAST SAFEWAY/TRADER JOES. TAKE A LEFT ON 68, 17 MILE DRIVE/ASILOMAR = SUNSET DRIVE. TAKE A LEFT ON 17 MILE DR/PEBBLE BEACH. GO THRU PACIFIC GROVE GATE. SAY YOU ARE HERE FOR "USTA TOURNAMENT AT SPANISH BAY". CLUB WILL BE YOUR FIRST RIGHT. COURTS ON LEFT.
PBC = Pebble Beach Club = 1576 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach, 93953. 831-625-8509.
65 AND OLDER AGE GROUPS
AT THE GATES TO GET INTO PEBBLE BEACH MENTION THAT YOU ARE WITH THE "USTA TOURNAMENT" AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE GATE FEE TO GET IN. ONCE INSIDE PEBBLE BEACH FOLLOW THE SIGNS WHEN IN DOUBT.
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HOTEL INFO
THE GRAND PRIX IS PARTNERING WITH THE BAY PARK HOTEL, LOCATED 15 MINUTES FROM CVAC AND ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE DEL MONTE SHOPPING CENTER. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM FOR $89.00 A NIGHT, SINGLE OR DOUBLE.
Go on our website www.bayparkhotel.com and make reservations or call us directly (800-338-3564).
Go to website www.bayparkhotel.com
Click online reservations
Click check rates and availability
input dates and under the dates click the + sign and a space will open up for the access code
type in CVAC (upper case) and special rate will show up.
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PRACTICE COURTS
CVAC IS NOT BEING USED THIS YEAR DUE TO HEAVY CONSTRUCTION IN THE REBUILDING OF THE CLUB. CVAC WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR WARM UP COURTS OR TOURNAMENT PLAY THIS YEAR. SORRY! DO NOT USE THE SCHOOL COURTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS {8AM TO 3PM} Other practice courts are Carmel Middle School {CMS} 4380 Carmel Valley Rd,Carmel 93923, Carmel High School, Monterey Peninsula College, on a first come first serve basis {all public courts}. Also, the Monterey Tennis Center has 6 courts for a fee to use. ON SAT AND SUN TO WARM-UP = IF YOU PLAY AT 9AM YOU MAY USE YOUR SITE, SUGGESTED COURTS ARE MONTEREY TENNIS CENTER {6 COURTS = SMALL FEE}. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL AND CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL = 4 COURTS EACH. CARMEL HIGH COURTS ARE ON LEFT AS YOU GO DOWN HIWAY 1 PAST OCEAN AVE.
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DRAWS ARE NOW POSTED FOR 65 AND OLDER AGE GROUPS!
ALL MATCHES FOR 65 + AGE GROUPS WILL BE HELD AT PEBBLE BEACH TENNIS CLUB. IF YOU START AT NOON, YOU MAY WARM UP AT PEBBLE BEACH. IF YOU ARE IN A ROUND ROBIN = CHECK BOTH MATCH TIMES. ONCE YOU GET TO THE PEBBLE BEACH GATE = MENTION YOU ARE HERE FOR THE "USTA TOURNAMENT" TO GET IN WITHOUT A CHARGE. ALLOW AN EXTRA 15 MINUTES TO GET TO THE BEACH CLUB TO PARK AND GET TO SITE.
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ENTRY DEADLINE AND PRIZE $
NORCAL HAS GIVEN THE GRAND PRIX A MINIMUM OF $6,000.00 IN PRIZE MONEY TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO OPEN AND SENIOR DIVISIONS. THE MENS OPEN WINNER WILL WIN AT LEAST $1500 FOR FIRST AND THEN ALL OTHER AGE GROUPS AND DIVISIONS WILL BE AWARDED PRIZE $ BASED ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES. ENRTRY DEADLINE = MENS AND WOMENS 65 AND OLDER WILL CLOSE WED, OCT 12 ON LINE. ENRTRIES FOR 60 AND YOUNGER AND OPEN DIVISIONS WILL CLOSE ON SUN, OCT 16TH. YOU WILL NEED TO EMAIL ME AT CORYTENNIS@AOL.COM TO GET IN. THE TOP 16 THAT APPLY WILL PLAY.
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AGE GROUP SCHEDULES AND PLAYING SITES. USING PEBBLE BEACH AND SPANISH BAY
THE 65 AND OLDER AGE GROUPS WILL PLAY MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AT PEBBLE BEACH TENNIS CLUB. FIRST MATCH TIMES WILL NOT BE BEFORE 11:30AM MONDAY TO FRIDAY. SAT AND SUN TIMES WILL START AT 9AM. THE ONLY WAY THURSDAY WILL BE USED IS IF DRAWS ARE 16 PLAYERS. THE 60 AND YOUNGER AGE GROUPS WILL BE BACKED OUT FROM SUNDAY. THURSDAY WILL ONLY BE USED FOR DRAWS OF 16 PLAYERS. THE OPEN DIVSION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY. FRIDAY TO SUNDAY MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT SPANISH BAY TENNIS CLUB.
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QUALIFYING FOR THE GRAND PRIX
Reminder: Minimum qualification for this tournament requires that a player has participated in at least one tournament in their respective division during the Grand Prix Season, October 1, 2010- September 30, 2011. Players must be USTA members. CLICK ON MORE INFO, LOOK UP YOUR NAME IN THE AGE DIVISION YOU ARE TRYING TO ENTER TO SEE IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRAND PRIX. IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR NAME IN A SINGLES OR DOUBLES AGE GROUP, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO ENTER THE GRAND PRIX. DOUBLES = AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN THE TOP 16 IN POINTS THAT APPLIES, YOU MAY PLAY. THE TOP 16 PLAYERS THAT APPLY WILL GET IN. REMEMBER = THIS IS THE NORCAL GRAND PRIX AND IS CLOSED TO NORCAL PLAYERS ONLY. OUT OF SECTION PLAYERS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THIS EVENT.
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PLAYING FORMAT
IF THERE ARE DRAWS OF 2 = FINALS W/ WINNER TAKING PRIZE $. NO SECOND PLACE PRIZE $ FOR DRAWS OF 2. DRAWS OF 3 = ROUND ROBIN. DRAWS OF 4 = 2 MATCHES FOR SURE. 3/4 PLAYOFF FOR SEMIS LOSERS. DRAWS OF 5 OR MORE = FIRST MATCH LOSERS CONSOLATION.
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NUMBER OF EVENTS YOU CAN PLAY
YOU MAY PLAY UP TO 3 EVENTS IF YOU QUALIFY. 2 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES, 1 SINGLES AND 2 DOUBLES OR 3 DOUBLES.
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION. PLEASE FILL OUT AFTER YOUR TOURNAMENT IS OVER
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contact Brian Cory at corytennis@aol.com for questions. You may
enter age group and open categories if qualified for both. The
older age groups 55 + will play 1 match a day singles and
doubles.
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 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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