NO SATURDAY MATCHES DUE TO RAIN!
Just got new times for today posted, as the rain picked up. Looks like we are now in that long band of rain that we were hoping might stay south. Is tracking to last until at least 3 or 4 PM, but then we have to get the courts dry, which takes 2-3 hours. As a result, we will not have any matches today, Saturday. New schedule will be posted for tomorrow in the next few hours. Will update when it is ready!
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SATURDAY ADDITIONAL RAIN DELAY
We will not be able to get the courts dry 100% by 10 AM. In addition, the band of rain that is coming through on the radar looks like it can't miss. We are delaying all matches until 1 PM or after. I will have to rework the schedule, so please do not just add 5 hours to your original start time at this point. For sure, noone will start before 1 PM today. I will post again once draws are redone and up.
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SATURDAY RAIN DELAY OF 2 HOURS
It looks like the rain is slowing, but the courts are soaking. The current plan is to delay all matches by 2 hours (draws already updated). The radar does show more rain coming in this direction which may hit or may stay just south of us. So, please double check the updates again before you leave the house (we would post any additional delay by 9 AM latest IF possible, ie if it's raining at that time). Questions, please contact Teresa - text is best at this point, 703-862-8702, but of course you can call if you'd rather!
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SATURDAY - 8 AM MATCHES DELAYED
IT JUST STARTED RAINING (7:02 AM). MATCHES WILL NOT BE STARTING AT 8:00 AM. I WILL POST AN UPDATE ONCE WE HAVE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW RADAR AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!
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TOURNAMENT UPDATES VIA TEXT
If you would like to receive tournament updates via text, text DLTENNIS to 84483. If you have successfully signed up, you will receive a confirmation text in reply.
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Please Be On Time!
Players
should check in and be ready to play (warmed up, stretched, and been to
the restroom) at least 15 minutes before the match start time. If a court is open, we will get the match started asap in order to avoid any delays later in the day!
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Match Formats:
*BG 12-18's Rd 32, Rd16 and Qtr main draw matches will be best two out of three sets with no add scoring and a super tiebreaker (first to 10 points win by 2 points) as the third set. Semis and finals will be best two out of three sets with regular scoring and a super tiebreaker as the third set. *Consolation matches will be best two out of three short sets. Short sets are sets to 4 games, at 4-4 a tiebreaker first to 7 win by 2 points will be played. If players split sets, a tiebreaker first to 7 win by 2 points is played as the third set. Consolation match scoring will be
no-adds.
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Important Information:
Tournament
Notes are VERY important, please be sure to read them thoroughly! New
Notes may be posted throughout the week and weekend, please check
tournament website for new notes, as well as confirm start times of next
match on the draw, well before your coming match!
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Directions To Tournament Site:
Jefferson Park (JEFF): 7900 Lee Highway Falls Church VA 22042
Notes: Once you get to the park, go left at the mini golf to get to the tennis courts. If you need to use the restroom, go right at the mini golf to the main golf center. Restrooms are in the front door to the right.
From the South: Take 495 towards Tysons (West). Take Exit 50B, Route 50/Arlington Blvd East. Keep right to take the Fairview Park ramp. Take left onto Fairview Park Drive. Take Fairview Park through traffic light at Lee Highway and turn left into Jefferson Park.
From the North: Take 495 to Exit 50A, Route 50/Arlington Blvd West. Merge onto Gallows Road towards Lee Hwy/Route 29. Take Gallows Road 4 to 5 traffic lights, make a right onto Lee Highway. At fourth light, make a left. Turn left into Jefferson Park.
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10&Unders - 10&U Orange Ball Level 1 and Level 2 tournaments will be played on 60' courts with orange balls and racquets that are 25" or shorter. Director will be checking racquets before first matches.
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Rain Policy:
If it rains and matches have not yet begun for the day, matches may need to be delayed by one or more hours, or even cancelled for the day. If this happens, an update will be posted on the tournament homepage at least one hour before the time for the first matches of the day. If it rains and matches are already being played, players will be called off the courts. Tournament director will take scores and tell players when to return to finish matches. An update will then be posted on the tournament homepage. Please continue to check the tournament homepage. If you cannot get online or aren't sure, please contact Teresa at teresalemair@aol.com or via call or text at 703-862-8702.
If there is rain on a tournament weekend, match formats may be shortened, consolations may be cancelled, worst case tournament may be considered complete.
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Tournament Site:
Courts are outdoors! Please dress accordingly, as it may be chilly in the morning and/or evening!
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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, November 3, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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