WEATHER UPDATE - FRIDAY JULY 29 - 7:02am
ALL MATCHES AT ALL FACILITIES ARE ON SCHEDULE. PLAYERS ARE TO ARRIVE 20 MINUTES BEFORE THER SCHEDULED TIME TODAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE WITH UPDATES ON WEATHER ANC COURT CONDITIONS.
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Yonahlossee Racquet Club to Hound Ears Country Club
From
Yonahlossee gated neighborhood take right onto Shulls Mill Rd. Follow Shulls
Mill Rd. 2.8 miles (very curvy road) until Hound Ears gate will be on right.
(Approx. 8 min.)
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Yonahlossee Racquet club to Deer Valley Racquet Club
From
Yonahlossee gated neighborhood take right onto Shulls Mill Rd. Take first right
onto Poplar Grove Rd. Follow Poplar Grove Rd all the way until it ends, take a
right onto Highway 105. At intersection with Wendy’s Fast Food on right, take a
right onto Blowing Rock rd. Continue down and take a left onto DeerField Rd.
Follow Deerfield Rd and take right onto Bamboo Rd. Take left of Sports Club Ln.
(Approx. 23 min.)
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Yonahlossee Racquet Club to The Inn and Crestwood and The Table
From
Yonahlossee gated neighborhood take left onto Shulls Mill rd. Follow approx
.4miles, The Inn at Crestwood will be on your right.
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WEATHER UPDATE - THURSDAY 11:07AM - SUNNY AND GREAT TENNIS WEATHER
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WEATHER UPDATE - THURSDAY 6:45am
ALL MATCHES ARE ON SCHEDULE. PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR MATCH TIME TO CHECK IN AND GET THEIR PLAYER PACKET AND REPORT TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK. WE WILL KEEP UPDATING THE WEBSITE IN THE EVENT THERE ARE ANY CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE.
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DRAWS WITH TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE - SUNDAY JULY 24 2:56pm
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT REQUEST TO CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULE, TIMES OR YOUR MATCH SITE. PLAYERS ARE TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE MATCH SITE LOCATED ON YOUR DRAW. THERE IS NO NEED TO REPORT TO YONAHLOSSEE (HOST SITE) BEFORE YOUR MATCH. THERE WILL BE NO ALLOWANCE FOR LATENESS DUE TO A PLAYER REPORTING TO YONAHLOSSEE FIRST.
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LEGEND FOR MATCH SITE ABBREVIATION ON DRAW
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING LEGEND BELOW TO IDENTIFY THE MATCH SITE LOCATED ON YOUR DRAW: YONAH - YONAHLOSSEE RACQUET CLUB HOUND - HOUND EARS COUNTRY CLUB DEER - DEER VALLEY RACQUET CLUB LINV - LINVILLE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB
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PLAYER DINNERS - THURSDAY AND FRIDAY JULY 28 & 29
Thursday Eve Dinner (YRC Lawn 7:00pm)- Italian Buffet with salad and banana pudding & key lime pie for dessert. Players meal includes one drink ticket and additional drinks may be purchased on site. Guest meal tickets may be purchased Thursday 8am until until 12 Noon sharp for a cost $15.00 per person. Friday Eve Dinner (The Inn Crestwood Outdoor Terrace 7:00 pm) - BBQ pulled pork & chicken with all the fixins' various home made desserts. Guest meal tickets may be purchased until Friday at 5:00 pm sharp for a cost of $20.00 per person.
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DAILY HOSPITALITY
A CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST INCLUDING JUICES, FRUIT, AND CEREAL WILL BE SERVED AT YONAHLOSSEE DAILY. ALL CLUB AMENITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE TOURNAMENT PLAYER AND GUEST. THIS INCLUDES FITNESS CENTER, HIKING TRAILS, ETC. ON SITE SHOWER FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL PLAYERS DURING THE TOURNAMENT. THE YONAHLOSSEE TENNIS PRO SHOP WILL BE OFFERING DISCOUNTS ON TENNIS CLOTHING, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT.
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YONAHLOSEE PRO SHOP - DISCOUNT FOR ALL TOURNAMENT PLAYERS
THE YONAHLOSSEE TENNIS PRO SHOP WILL BE OFFERING A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL MENS AND LADIES APPAREL AND 10% OFF FOOTWEAR. THEY ALSO OFFER STRINGING SERVICES FOR ANYONE NEEDING THEIR RACQUET STRUNG BEFORE OR DURING THE TOURNAMENT. STOP BY THE PRO SHOP AND SEE PAULA OR JEAN. THEY WILL GLAD TO HELP YOU PICK OUT YOUR TENNIS CLOTHING, SHOES AND EQUIPMENT.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT POSSIBLE
Presenting sponsor:Gladys & Bob Hackworth. The Galleries, Douglas Village Dunedin, FL. and H&H Publishing Yonahlossee Sponsors:Julia & Dave Ralston, Watauga Radiological Services, PA. Blue Ridge Sponsors:Gwynne & Bruce Chadwick, Sharon & Rick Green, Yonahlossee POA, Racquet & Strings, CocaCola SIAA, Monkee's of Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Mountain Club, Gamekeeper Restaurant, Omega Tee's & Screen printing, Crestwood.
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WELCOME PLAYERS TO OUR 2016 YONAHLOSSEE ADULT CLAY COURT TOURNAMENT
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT EACH AND EVERY YEAR. WE BELIEVE THIS YEAR WILL BE OUR BEST EVER WITH PLENTY OF TENNIS, FOOD, DRINKS AND FOUR DAYS WITH GREAT FRIENDS.
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SEEDING CRITERIA USED FOR ALL DIVISIONS
THE MOST RECENTLY PUBLISHED SOUTHERN STANDING REPORT DATED 07/19/16 WAS USED AS A GUIDE TO HELP US DETERMINE WHO SHOULD BE ASSIGNED A SEEDED POSITION. EVEN THOUGH A PLAYER HAD A VERY GOOD SOUTHERN STANDING WE INTERROGATED EACH PLAYER BY LOOKING AT PREVIOUS WIN/LOSS RECORDS AS WELL AS HEAD TO HEAD MATCH RESULTS FROM PLAYERS IN THE SAME DIVISION WHO DID NOT HAVE AS GOOD OF A SOUTHERN STANDING. IF YOU ARE IN A DIVISION WHICH HAS NO SEEDS ASSIGNED THEN IT IS DUE TO A ROUND ROBIN FORMAT, A DIVISION WITH ONLY TWO TEAMS OR PLAYERS, OR THE TEAMS OR PLAYERS IN THE DIVISION HAD NO SOUTHERN STANDING AS OF JULY 19 2016 AND NO DATA WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE PLAYERS TO REVIEW.
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DINNER INFORMATION ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WILL BE POSTED SOON
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CONTACT INFORMATION
FOR QUESTIONS OTHER THAN ENTRIES, SCHEDULING, SEEDING, AND RULES/REGULATIONS PLEASE CONTACT FRANK MORRISON, GENERAL MANAGER AT 828-963-1800. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TOURNAMENT ENTRIES AND GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT MATCH PLAY YOU CAN CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT REFEREE, GARY LINK, AT 864-275-0161 OR E-MAIL AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM.
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WITHDRAWALS
ALL PLAYERS WISHING TO WITHDRAW MUST DO SO IN WRITING BY E-MAILING GARY AT GLINKSC@GMAIL.COM. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FIRST & LAST NAME, THE DIVISION YOU ARE WITHDRAWING FROM AND THE REASON FOR THE WITHDRAWAL. NO NEED TO GO INTO DETAIL. YOU MAY JUST USE ONE OF THESE 3 REASONS: (1) INJURY (2) ILLNESS (3) PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE.
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TOURNAMENT IS SCHEDULED THURSDAY, JULY 28 THROUGH SUNDAY JULY 31 IF GOOD WEATHER
THE TOURNAMENT WILL START 8AM ON THURSDAY MORNING AND PLAY WILL CONTINUE EACH DAY UNTIL WE REACH THE FINALS WHICH WILL BE SCHEDULED ON SUNDAY. WE HAVE SANCTIONED THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL MONDAY HOWEVER WE WILL ONLY PLAY ON MONDAY IF WE RECEIVE RAIN THAT AFFECTS THE SCHEDULING. AGAIN THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE SCHEDULED THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY UNLESS WE RECEIVE RAIN..
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LODGING OPTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW
1) Super 8 - Boone 2419 Highway 105 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-264-4133 (Ask for the group rate for the "Tennis Tournament). (Rate is 76.00 for 07/27-07/30 and $65.00 for 07/31. (Reservations Need to be Made by July 25) (2) Comfort Suites - Boone 1184 U.S. Hwy 105 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-268-0099 (Ask for the group rate for the "YRC Tennis Tournament") $125.00 per night (Make reservation by 6/30/16) (3) Marriott Courtyard - Boone 1050 Hwy 105 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-265-7676 (Ask for the group rate for the "Yonahlossee Racquet Club). (Rate is 149.00 for 07/27-07/28) (Rate for 07/29/16-07/30/16 is 189.00 and Rate for 07/31/16 is 139.00). Reservations Need to be made by 06/26/16 (4) Baymont Inn & Suites - Boone 1075 Highway 105 Boone, NC 28607 Phone: 828-264-0077 (Ask for the group rate for the "Yonahlossee Racquet Club). (Rate for 07/27 and 07/28 is $74.00) (Rate for 07/29-07/30 is 89.00) Reservations Need to Made by 7/15/15
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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BALL - PRO PENN
WE WILL USE THE PRO PENN BALL FOR ALL MATCHES DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
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MASSAGE THERAPIST ON SITE AT YONAHLOSSEE
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL HAVE SUPERIOR TOUCH MASSAGE (JOANNE NICODEMUS) AVAILABLE AGAIN THIS YEAR TO OFFER MASSAGE THERAPY TO ALL PLAYERS AT A VERY LOW PRICE. JOANNE WILL ALSO HAVE SUPPORT BRACES BY "BODY HELIX" FOR SALE.
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ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT
A PREMIER ADULT TENNIS EVENT IN THE HIGH COUNTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA. FABULOUS CLUB, BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, FRIENDLY PEOPLE, WITH A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF FOOD AND DRINK INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE. A TOURNAMENT PARTY WITH MUSIC AND GREAT FOOD. A SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT CHARITY. IT IS A MUST ON ON THE TENNIS ENTHUSIAST CALENDAR
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DIRECTIONS TO YONAHLOSSEE RACQUET CLUB
Please note: To date we have not found online directions or a GPS system
that provides accurate directions to Yonahlossee. Please use the written
directions below to find us. The directions you will get off of Mapquest,
Yahoo, Google, TomTom, OnStar and so many other are incorrect! Don’t hesitate
to call the club at 828-963-1800 for assistance or additional information. For those of you who can't travel without your
GPS navigational system, please use the Gamekeeper Restaurant's address which
is 3005 Shulls Mill Road, Boone, NC 28607 . The Gamekeeper Restaurant is
located on the same side of the street as the Gatehouse entrance to the Racquet
Club. For Blue Ridge Parkway closures and road
conditions, please call 1-828-298-0398. Please go to www.NCDOT.gov for last minute and
up-to-date travel conditions. GPS Latitude: 36° 10.1' N Longitude: 81° 43.1' W
Keep in mind that distances will seem longer than
mileage indicates because of the curvy mountain roads
From Washington DC & Richmond, VA
Travel Interstate 95 South to Exit 51 for I-85
South, toward Durham and Atlanta. Stay on I-85 South to Exit 123 for I-40 West,
toward Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC. After Winston-Salem, take exit 188 for
Hwy 421 North, toward Yadkinville and Wilkesboro merge onto Hwy 421
Option 1 (Good Weather):Exit Hwy 421 North to the Blue Ridge
Parkway, Southbound. Continue South on the Parkway until just past the Moses
Cone Manor House. Exit the Parkway between mile marker 294 and 295 toward
Blowing Rock and Hwy 221. Drive 50 feet, then turn right onto Shulls Mill Road.
Follow Shulls Mill Road for 2.6 miles. Gatehouse for the Racquet Club will be
on your right across from the main entrance to the Yonhalossee Inn.
Option 2 (Fog or Snowy):Continue on Hwy 421 North into Boone.
After New Market Center (Lowes Foods, Hardees, Regal Cinemas) on the right,
turn left at the stoplight onto Hwy 105 South. Follow Hwy 105 South for 2.8
miles. Just after the Highland Commons Shopping Center (Ingle's Grocery) on the
left, and just before the first Tomato Shack (there is another one further down
on right), turn left onto Poplar Grove Road there is an Amoco gas station on
the right for reference. Follow Poplar Grove Road for 3.8 miles until it ends
at Shulls Mill Road. Turn left onto Shulls Mill Road. Gatehouse for the Racquet
Club is 300 yards ahead on the left.
From Roanoke & Western Virginia
Travel Interstate 81 South to Route 91 South just
before Abingdon, VA. Take Route 91 South into Mountain City, TN, where it
connects with Hwy 421 South. Follow Hwy 421 South into Boone, NC.
Turn right at the first stoplight in Boone,
marking the Hwy 105 Bypass, and follow until it ends at a stoplight at Hwy 105.
Turn left in the right hand left turning lane onto Hwy 105 North, then very
quickly turn right onto Poplar Grove Road just past the Tomato Shack on the
right. Follow Poplar Grove Road for 3.8 miles until it ends at Shulls Mill
Road. Turn left onto Shulls Mill Road. Gatehouse for the Racquet Club is 300
yards ahead on the left.
From
Raleigh, Greensboro & Winston-Salem, NC
Travel Interstate 40 West. After Winston-Salem,
take exit 188 for Hwy 421 North, toward Yadkinville and Wilkesboro merge onto
Hwy 421. Follow Option 2.
Option 1 (Good Weather):Exit Hwy 421 North to the Blue Ridge
Parkway, Southbound. Continue South on the Parkway until just past the Moses
Cone Manor House. Exit the Parkway between mile marker 294 and 295 toward Blowing
Rock and Hwy 221. Drive 50 feet into the exit, then turn right onto Shulls Mill
Road. Follow Shulls Mill Road for 2.6 miles. Gatehouse for the Racquet Club
will be on your right across from the main entrance to the Yonahlossee Inn.
Option 2 (Fog or Snowy):Continue on Hwy 421 North into Boone.
After New Market Center (Lowes Foods, Hardees, Regal Cinemas) on the right,
turn left at the stoplight onto Hwy 105 South. Follow Hwy 105 South for 2.8
miles. Just after the Highland Commons Shopping Center (Ingle's and CVS)on your
left and just before the "Tomato Shack," turn left onto Poplar Grove
Road. Follow Poplar Grove Road for 3.8 miles until it ends at Shulls Mill Road.
Turn left onto Shulls Mill Road. The entrance to the Inn at Yonahlossee is 300
yards ahead on the right.
From Asheville, NC
Travel Interstate 40 East to the Old Fort/Route
70 exit. Take Route 70 and follow it until Hwy 221 North in Marion. Take Hwy
221 North until just after Linville, where Hwy 221 North will connect with Hwy
105 North.
Follow Hwy 105 North through the community of
Foscoe. After Foscoe, look for Old Shulls Mill Road on the right, just after a
billboard for Hound Ears Club. Turn right onto Old Shulls Mill Road and follow
until the stop sign, then turn right onto Shulls Mill Road. Drive on Shulls
Mill Road for 2.5 miles. The Gatehouse for the Racquet Club will be on your
left.
If you miss the right turn onto Old Shulls Mill
Road, or desire a less curvy route, continue on Hwy 105 North toward Boone.
About 200 yards after the first stoplight in Boone on the right is Poplar Grove
Road, just past the second Tomato Shack on your right (the first one will be on
your left before you reach Boone). Follow Poplar Grove Road 3.8 miles until it
ends at Shulls Mill Road and turn left. The Gatehouse for the Racquet Club will
be on your left.
From
Charlotte, NC & Points South
Optional Route 1:
From I-77 south of Charlotte, NC, exit I-77 onto new by-pass, I-485, and go
north. This new road by-passes the city of Charlotte. Exit I-485 and go south
on I-85 to Gastonia. Exit I-85 and take Rt. 321 North. Follow Rt. 321 to the
first traffic light in Blowing Rock.
Optional
Route 2:Continue North on I-77
through the city of Charlotte to Statesville and exit on to I-40 West. Follow
I-40 West to exit 123 and go North on Highway 321. Follow Rt. 321 to the first
traffic light in Blowing Rock.
Routes 1
and 2: At the first traffic light in
Blowing Rock, turn left on Sunset Drive. Continue to the next traffic light,
and turn right on Main Street. Continue to the next traffic light, and turn
left onto Highway 221 (also called Yonahlossee Road).
Travel
Highway 221 South for 1.6 miles. You
will see a signing you to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Cone Manor House, and
Shulls Mill Road. Turn right at this exit. Go approximately 30 feet and take
the first left turn onto Shulls Mill Road.
Follow Shulls Mill Road for 2.5 miles (you will
go under a stone bridge). The road is windy and traveling time will be slow.
Gatehouse for the Racquet Club will be on your right, across from the
Yonahlossee Inn.
Optional
Route 3: From Charlotte, continue
north on I-77. Exit I-77 onto Highway 421 North. Continue on 421 to the sixth
traffic light in Boone. Turn left onto Highway 105 South. Continue on Highway
105 South for 2.8 miles. Turn LEFT onto Poplar Grove Road. Follow Poplar Grove
Road to the end. Turn left onto Shulls Mill Road. Follow Shulls Mill Road for
300 yards to Yonahlossee. The Gatehouse for the Racquet Club will be on your
left, across from the Yonahlossee Inn.
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WE HAVE A FIRM DEADLINE AT 11:59 WEDNESDAY JULY 20
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER BEFORE THE DEADLINE AS WE WILL NOT BE TAKING LATE ENTRIES AFTER THE DEADLINE.
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MATCH LOCATIONS FOR TOURNAMENT
YONAHLOSSEE WILL SERVE AS THE HOST SITE HOWEVER REMOTE SITES WILL BE USED DUE TO THE LARGE DEMAND WE HAVE EACH YEAR. THESE SITES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOUND EARS, LINVILLE RIDGE AND GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN. ALL PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE REMOTE SITES.
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MATCH FORMAT FOR ALL DIVISIONS
ALL MAIN DRAW AND CONSOLATION DRAW MATCHES WILL PLAY BEST 2 OUT OF 3 FULL SETS WITH A SET TIE BREAK AT 6-6. THE FIRST PLAYER TO SCORE 7 BY A MARGIN OF 2 WILL WIN THE SET. THE COMAN TIE BREAK ROTATION WILL BE IN AFFECT FOR ALL MATCHES. ALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED ON CLAY COURTS HOWEVER THE REFEREE HAS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE COURT SURFACES IN THE EVENT OF RAIN.
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EVENTS AND REGISTRATION
ALL PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED TO REGISTER FOR 2 EVENTS HOWEVER A PLAYER MAY NOT REGISTER FOR TWO MIXED DOUBLES EVENTS. ALL PLAYERS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO PLAY MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE DAME DAY WHEN ENTERING TWO EVENTS. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE LARGE DRAWS WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL SCHEDULING REQUEST
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TOURNAMENT IS NOW CLOSED - NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
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DEADLINE AT 11:59pm TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND WE HAVE A FIRM DEADLINE OF 11:59pm TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20. WE WILL START ON SEEDING AND SCHEDULING EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING LATE ENTRIES. ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER BY THE DEADLINE TIME.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
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