ALSS - Abbreviated Line Sweeping System
In order to speed up turnover time of courts and improve line calling (leaves better mark) the tournament will use as in the past the ALSS. This is where only the service and baselines are cleaned leaving the sidelines uncleaned. The service & baselines are cleaned for depth perception but not needed on sidelines. In turn the ball makes much clearer mark when line is unswept. This also saves valuable turnover time of courts when there are full schedule of matches all day using 12 courts (saving approx. 3 minutes per court x 12 x 4 court turnovers = 148 minutes of line sweeping). Once you get used to it you'll wonder why we don't use it all the time (I know not as pretty). Play well & good luck - Larry Turville - Tournament Advisor
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NEW OFF SITE COURTS
We will be playing some matches at new off site locations. Naples YMCA and Naples Bath and Tennis (Academia Sanchez-Casal) will host some matches. Both are located on Airport Pulling Road. Naples Bath and Tennis is the second light after Pine Ridge Rd on Airport Pulling Rd heading South on the right.. Naples YMCA has an entrance accessed by turning just before the Pine Ridge Rd-Airport Pulling Road intersection on the left when heading south. You can also turn left onto Pine Ridge Road at Airport Pulling Rd and make a left at the first light to enter the Y.
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Notes
Players registered for play have a special rate at the La Quinta
Hotel, Bonita Springs, FL. The rate is $159.00 per night plus tax.
This hotel is within one mile of The Club at Sterling Oaks for
play. Contact number for the hotel is 239-495-9255.
Scoring Format:
Main Draw (Singles - Regular 2 out of 3 sets) Doubles (2 sets and a
match Tie Break, if needed, up until Semi's )
Consolation Scoring: (Singles - 2 sets and match Tie Break, if
needed) (Doubles - Pro set up until Semi's)
Notes: Online registration only. No entries will be accepted after
entry deadline. Any withdrawals are to be made through TENNISLINK
prior to entry deadline. NO refunds after the tournament deadline.
ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES ENTRY LIMIT PER PLAYER.
Starting Day Schedule:
Sunday, 1/29, 65 & 70 singles
Monday, 1/30, 60 singles, 65 & 70 doubles
Tuesday, 1/31, 75 singles, 60 doubles
Wednesday, 2/1, 55 singles, 80 singles, 55 doubles, 75
doubles
Thursday, 2/2, 85 & 90 singles, 80 doubles
Friday, 2/3, 85 doubles
General Information:
In general, consolation singles will start the day after main draw
singles and the same for doubles, except for 55's. The consolation
doubles will start two days after start day for doubles depending
on draw size. (ONE EXCEPTION WITH 55'S, IF BIGGER THAN 32, WILL
START ON TUESDAY!)
The Player's Banquet, at Spanish Wells, will be on Wednesday,
February 1st. Cocktails at 6pm and Dinner at 7pm.
Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, January 20, 2017 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 150018417 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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