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*** Welcome to the ***
*** 2011 USTA NorCal Sectional Championships ***
*** (Nike Junior Tour Masters Qualifying Event) ***
*** at the Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center ***
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*** USTA NorCal Sportsmanship Awards ***
The tournament staff is very pleased to acknowledge the following recipients of the USTA NorCal Sportsmanship Award: Casey Morris (B12), Cate Liston (G12), Connor Soohoo (B12), Daniel Nomura (B12), Drew Embersits (B12), Elena Vanlinge (G12), Jessi Muliat (G12) and Karthik Padmanabhan (B12).
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*** Pictures of the Tournament on the USTA NorCal Web site ***
Tamara Ramos, USTA NorCal Commnications, visited the tournament and made a bunch of pictures now posted at the following link -->
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*** Please Provide your Feedback on the Tournament!!! ***
Please tell us about what we did right and what we can improve for providing you with the best tournament environment that we can in giving your feedback at -->
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*** About the Nike Junior Tour (NJT) ***
The Nike Junior Tour (NJT) is a worldwide series of junior singles tournaments for Boys and Girls in the 12 and 14 age groups. There are currently 34 countries participating in the NJT, representing over 60,000 players. Former NJT International Masters participants include Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro and Tomas Berdych. The winner(s) of this event will be invited to compete at the NJT USA National Masters in September at the Evert Tennis Academy, Sept 16-18. The NJT USA National Masters is a Level II USTA National event. Nike provides round trip transportation, food and lodging for the winner(s) (B14, B12, G14, G12) plus one team coach. The NJT USA National Masters winners advance to play in the NJT International Masters in December, at Club Med Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie FL. Expenses for the International Masters are paid for by Nike.
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*** The Nike Junior Tour (NJT): Age Eligibility ***
NJT USA qualifying leads to the NJT International Masters where 33 countries participate. Therefore, to be eligible for the NJT USA National Masters and the NJT International Masters, players must meet the ITF (International Tennis Federation) age eligibility cutoff date of December 31st. Example: If you are currently 14, but will turn 15 on or before December 31, 2011, you may play in the Section Championship in the 14's but WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE to compete in the 14’s at the NJT USA National Masters or the International Masters. Players should consider the ITF age eligibility to determine which age group to enter if they want to be eligible to go on to the NJT USA National Masters or International Masters.
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*** Nike Junior Tour: 2011 Information Flyer ***
For information and to see a photo of last year’s NJT USA International Masters Team click the following link -->
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*** Nike Junior Tour: Important! NJT Wavier ***
All participants in this event must sign the US NJT Indemnity form. Click the following link, print and bring the completed form to the event -->
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** Hotels Information (Close by to the Sunnyvale Tennis Center) **
[1] Residence Inn - Marriott - (408) 481-9443.
[2] Maple Tree Inn - (408) 720-9700 - 711 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale.
[3] Quality Inn Sunnyvale - (408) 744-1100 - 1280 Persian Drive, Sunnyvale.
[4] Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel - (408) 745-6000 - 1100 North Mathilda, Sunnyvale.
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*** Free Nike T-Shirt and Participant Gift for each Participants ***
There will be a complementary Nike T-Shirt and a gift for each participant.
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*** Contact BOTH the Tournament Director AND the Referee: Registration Issues, Withdraws, ... ***
[1] Until the closing of the registrations, you can withdraw yourself online with your confirmation number.
[2] After closing of registration, and until the posting of the draws, please submit any withdrawal in writing first by emailing the Tournament Director and then also CALL the TD (phone number above).
[3] After the posting of the draws, please FIRST CALL the TD and then email the TD.
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*** Event Draws Information, Match Formats and Lateness ***
[1] The Singles Events will be Feed In Consolation with a playoff match to determine 3rd and 4th places.
The format will be Best of 3 TB Sets (full 3rd set). Regular Scoring.
[2] The Doubles Events will be Single Elimination. Format will be Best of 3 TB Sets (full 3rd set), with a playoff match to determine 3rd and 4th places. Regular Scoring.
[3] When signing up for a doubles event, we strongly recommend that you identify (if you have one) your doubles partner (be sure that this person has entered the tournament) by using this person's USTA #.
[4] We reserve the right to adjust the schedules as needed. Please check your next match times a day in advance as you progress through the draws.
If any schedule change, you will be informed by a phone call and/or by email.
[5] Be on time for your matches: Check-in at the tournament desk 15 minutes BEFORE your scheduled match times and be ready to play. Penalties for lateness will be enforced.
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*** Tournament Site: Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center ("SMTC" on Draws) ***
* Address: 755 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, (408) 732-2130) *
For directions to the Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center, please use the following link to Google Maps -->
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** Secondary Tournament Site: Mango Park ("Mango" on Draws) **
* Address: 983 W Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 *
This is a nearby site, Mango Park (also named Sunnyvale Middle School Park). Please use the following link to Google Maps -->
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*** Warm-Up Courts Available at the Fremont High School or at Mango Park ***
For your convenience for warm-up before your matches, you can find tennis courts at either the Fremont High School (585 Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087) with its courts located on the back of the parking lot or at Mango Park (when not used for the tournament) (see location above).
Please use the following link to Fremont HS to Google Maps -->
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*** Important Registration Information ***
When registering to the tournament, please make sure to provide your contact information (phone(s) and email address) as we would otherwise be unable to reach you when needed (registration issues, schedule changes, withdraws, weather issues, ...).
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