Tournament Reports
UPDATED Girls' Alternate List 6/27 UPDATED Boys' Alternate List 6/27 6/27 - CONFIRMED Girls' Doubles Teams (13) 6/27 - CONFIRMED Boys' Doubles Teams (14)
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS....
For ALL PLAYERS, EMAIL ME THE MEDICAL RELEASE. The USTA requires a medical release form that is SIGNED by the PARENT or GUARDIAN. NOTE: A PLAYER’S COACH or ANY OTHER ADULT WHO IS NOT THE LEGAL GUARDIAN MAY NOT SIGN THE RELEASE FOR THE PLAYER/PARENT. To help speed up the check in process, PLEASE click on “More Info” at the end of this message to print the form fill it out and bring it to the tournament -----OR-----EMAIL MAIL it to first.serve@verizon.net. Players will not be allowed on-court without a signed release. Click Here:
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IMPORTANT DOUBLES INFORMATION.....NEW DATE!
A list of CONFIRMED DOUBLES TEAMS are listed above under Tournament Reports.....ALL players selected into the singles draw will have the option to play doubles. ....ALL PLAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY SINGLES and want to play doubles, must EMAIL the Tournament Director BEFORE 11:00 PM SUNDAY, JUNE 24th......SIGNING UP FOR DOUBLES ONLINE with TennisLink DOES NOT GUARANTEE you a spot in the doubles draw!.....You are NOT REQUIRED to register for doubles online..... I don't use online registration info to make the doubles draw...... ALL DOUBLES TEAMS NEED TO EMAIL ME YOUR DOUBLES PARTNER IF YOU KNOW WHO IT IS - ASAP. If you need a partner, sign up and we will TRY to match you with another player who needs a doubles partner. It is not the responsibility of the tournament to match a player with a partner. The Doubles draw is single elimination and will consist of 16 teams max and will have a 3rd-4th place playoff. All doubles matches will be an 8-game Pro Set with a match tiebreaker at 8-8, win by 2.
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WELCOME PLAYERS, PARENTS & COACHES!
The information posted on this site has been provided to give you as much information as possible prior to your visit to Long Beach, CA to help make your planning easier, and to reduce the number of phone calls and e-mails to the Tournament Director. Additional information will be added as it becomes available, so please continue to check this site for updates and/or changes. If your questions are NOT answered here on TennisLink, please email all requests to the Tournament Director - Cathy Jacobson-Guzy, at first.serve@verizon.net. We look forward to your participation in this USTA National Open Championship at The El Dorado Park Tennis Center....GOOD LUCK
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MANDATORY INFO for ALTERNATES 6/11/12
The Selection Process is now complete! The ORDERED ALTERNATE LIST will be posted here by 6/12/12. The Alternate List was ordered using the most recent National Standings List (NSL) and will NOT change when the new NSL comes out on June 20th. Alternates may appear on more than one alternate list. As a courtesy to other players, if you have no intention of traveling to Long Beach, CA to play in this National, PLEASE email us immediately and let us know so we can remove your name from our Alternate List. If you appear on this Alternate List please make sure your contact information is up to date. When a spot becomes available, we will need an accurate telephone number and email address to get in contact with you.
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ATTN: SELECTED PLAYERS LIST & ALTERNATE LIST
The entry deadline for this tournament is Thursday, June 7 at 12:00 PM NOON (Eastern Standard Time). After the entry deadline passes, the USTA will begin work on the selection process for all of the National Open Tournaments. The lists of players selected into the Long Beach National tournament, and an ordered alternate list, will be placed on this site. Additional info for ALTERNATES will also be added here in the future.
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AIRPORT INFO:
The Long Beach Airport (LGB) is 3.61 miles from the El Dorado Park Tennis Center. The Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 24.2 miles through heavy traffic & John Wayne Airport (SNA) is 19.5 miles. If you can get a flight into Long Beach Airport or John Wayne Airport would be a whole lot easier than LAX.
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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
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COURTYARD by MARRIOTT-CYPRESS
The COURTYARD by MARRIOTT - CYPRESS is located only 4.22 miles or 10 minutes from the El Dorado Park Tennis Center. The special tournament single room rate is $89 for a single or double and $109/night for a King Suite + state and local taxes. Room rates include one bistro breakfast voucher per day. To make reservations directly call CHERIE SORRENTINO at (714) 484-2505, and be sure to ask for the "USTA NATIONAL OPEN RATE". The cut-off date to receive the "special rate" is 6/25/2011.
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MARRIOTT HOTEL-Long Beach Airport
The MARRIOTT HOTEL of Long Beach is located only 2.44 miles or 8 minutes from the El Dorado Park Tennis Center. The special tournament single/double room rate is $129/night + state and local taxes. To make reservations directly with Marriott Reservations, call (800) 228-9290 or call the Long Beach Marriott Hotel directly at (562) 425-5210 ext, and be sure to ask for the "NATIONAL OPEN RATE". The cut-off date to receive the "special rate" is 06/22/2012.
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REFUNDS....
Refund of Entry Fees. The Tournament Committee is only required to refund a player’s entry fee -IF- the entry is not accepted -OR- the withdrawal is for previously authorized entry into another tournament. In all other cases (such as withdrawals for illness, injury or personal circumstances), a refund is not required.
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 2
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This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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E-mail address first.serve@verizon.net
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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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