59th Annual Long Beach Junior Tournament (Level 3)

It stopped raining in the Long Beach area. we are going to try and get going with the same 2 hour delay as you see below.

SEAL BEACH TENNIS CENTER - NO RAIN DELAY!!!!!


LAKEWOOD TENNIS CENTER - 2 HOUR RAIN DELAY.
EL DORADO PARK TENNIS CENTER - 2 HOUR RAIN DELAY
BILLIE JEAN KING TENNIS CENTER - 2 HOUR RAIN DELAY
SEAL BEACH TENNIS CENTER - NO RAIN DELAY

PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE AT 10:30 AM FOR THE NEXT UPDATE.

Effective immediately, the following factors are to be used in the seeding of all events at Levels 1-Level 4 for the rest of the year (2016):Southern California Standings ListUniversal Tennis RatingUSTA Rating System*Seeding is the system used to separate the top players in a draw so that they do not meet in the early rounds of a tournament. The top seed is the player that the tournament committee (Tournament Director, Tournament Referee, Director of Junior Tennis, Junior Competition Chair) deems the strongest player in the event. It is not a standing or ranking.*It is possible that you will be seeded higher/lower than your Southern California Standing based on the above factors.

All matches at Lakewood & El Dorado Park Tennis Centers will be recorded in HD. The recordings will be available for purchase by tournament competitors at a moderate cost. This is a great service which can be used as a developmental tool to move your game ahead or simply as a historical archive of your matches. Before or after your match stop by the desk At El Dorado or the pro shop at Lakewood Tennis Center to order yours. You can wait for your recording (about 45 minutes) or you’re match recording can be sent to you through an email link in about 2 days after ordering.

The doubles will be a 8 game pro set. Tie Break at 8 all (first to 7 by 2) IMPORTANT "PLAYERS MUST PLAY IN THE SAME AGE DIVISION AS THEIR SINGLES". (EXAMPLE = A PLAYER IN THE GIRLS 14 SINGLES CAN ONLY ENTER IN THE GIRLS 14 DOUBLES)
This is because of scheduling issues.

Hitting lessons available. Call or text Tem at 562-355-2545 and schedule yours today. $60.00 per hour $35.00 per half hour.

ALL QUESTIONS FOR THIS EVENT SHOULD BE EMAILED TO ERIC STEPHENS AT lakewood10s@gmail.com YOU CAN ALSO CALL 562-496-3530. YOU WILL GET QUICKER RESPONSE IF YOU EMAIL.

The Long Beach Tournament and all officials of this event would like to inform the players of our expectations of proper attire while competing in this tournament.
GIRLS: No sports bras or compression shorts are to be worn alone; midriff must be covered when arms are at rest, and spandex shorts must be covered by additional shorts or skirt.
BOYS: No cut off t-shirts, or cut off shorts. Sleeveless tennis shirts may be worn. No reference to drugs, violence, alcohol, or foul language may be depicted on player attire.

SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 12TH SET YOUR CLOCKS A HOUR FORWARD!!! DON'T BE LATE SUNDAY MORNING AS PENALTIES APPLY.

For SCTA open ranking purposes, this tournament is a SCTA Level 3 event. more info

We are enforcing penalties for being late for your match. If you are 1 minute late = loss of toss & 1 game, 6 minutes late = loss of toss & 2 games, 11 minutes late = loss of toss & 3 games. After 16 minutes your match is subject to default. Please leave early and check road conditions. BE SURE TO TAKE THE TOURNAMENT PHONE NUMBER WITH YOU AND CALL IN CASE OF A PROBLEM ON THE WAY.

BG12-18 WILL PLAY A BEST OF THREE TIE BREAK SETS WITH 12 POINT TIE BREAKER AT 6 GAMES ALL. All 10 & Under matches will be played with the “Green” Ball (or Green Dot Ball) on a standard sized 78’ court. There is no racquet restriction with this ball. All 10 & under matches will consist of best of two sets with a "Deciding Match Tie-Break" (first to 10) played in lieu of a third set.

1040 Park Ave. Long Beach CA 90804 (562) 438-8509 (BJK on Draw) more info

4212 Clubhouse Dr. Lakewood, CA 90712 (562)496-3530 (LKWD on Draw)


All matches played at Lakewood Tennis Center will be recorded in HD. The recordings, in flash drive format will be available for purchase by tournament competitors at a moderate cost. This is a great service which can be used as a developmental tool to move your game ahead or simply as a historical archive of your matches. Check in at the Pro Shop to find out how to order yours. (get $5.00 off if you bring in your own 4 GB USB flash drive) more info

6336 Orange Ave. Cypress 90630 - This address is right across the street from the tennis courts at Cypress College. You should bring your own chairs to sit on and umbrella to stay out of the sun.
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2800 Studebaker Rd. Long Beach, CA 90815 (562) 425-0553 (ELDO on Draw) more info

11110 Alondra Blvd. Norwalk 90650 - Viewing is tough on these courts so we will try not to use them too much. You should bring your own chairs to sit on. The tennis courts are right off of Alondra Blvd.
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3900 Lampson Ave. Seal Beach, CA 90740 (562)598-8624 (SBTC on draw) more info

PRO PENN MARATHON

Refund of entry fee: In all tournaments except tournaments listed on the National Junior Tournament Schedule, the Tournament Committee shall refund a player’s entire entry fee if the player withdraws no later than seven days before the start date of the tournament no refund is required beginning six days before the start date of the tournament. The fee for electronic entries is not a considered a part of the entry fee and is non-refundable

WE WILL SCHEDULE AROUND S.A.T. TESTING AS LONG AS YOU EMIAL BEFORE THE DEADLINE. THOSE PLAYERS WILL HAVE TO BE ABLE TO GET TO THE FIRST ROUND BY 3 PM AT THE LATEST. IF YOU DO NOT ASK FOR A LATE MATCH THEN YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO PLAY EARLIER.