2017 Long Beach Junior Open (Level 5)

For this event the SCTA rankings lists will be used for seeding.

During this JUNIOR OPEN, All matches played at the El Dorado Park Tennis Center will be recorded in HIGH DEFINITION. These recordings, in flash drive format, will be available for purchase by tournament competitors at a moderate cost. ($35.00 - P.C. or $40.00 Mac) 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. (Bring in your own 4 GB USB flash drive and get $5.00 OFF).

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 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 our Jr. Open this year. GOOD LUCK!!!

Players in the 12-18 age group who are RANKED IN THE TOP 50 will not be allowed to participate in Open Level 5 events in their current age division. These events are meant for players moving up from Level 6 but not quite ready for higher level events. (Player in the TOP 50 may only play up in the next higher division of their age group) This does not apply to 10 & under divisions.

If you have a "REAL" TIME CONFLICT, YOU MUST NOTIFY CATHY BY EMAIL at first.serve@verizon.net. We will do our best to accommodate your special request with your first round match but after that we CANNOT promise anything.

"Young people learn from watching ADULTS. At the tournament site, it is your responsibility to set a good example for your player by modeling good sportsmanship, ethical behavior and self-control AT ALL TIMES --------By entering this tournament, you agree to follow the SCTA Code of Conduct for Parents, Coaches, and Spectators. CLICK "MORE INFO"

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The 10 & Under divisions will play a "Match Tie-Break" in lieu of a third set using the "Green Dot" Ball.

The scoring for ALL MATCHES will be Best of two sets with a 10 point breaker in lieu of a 3rd set

ALL doubles matches will be BEST of 2 SETS. A 10-point "MATCH TIE-BREAK" will be used in lieu of a third set.

This tournament will use WILSON US OPEN Balls.

El Dorado Park Tennis Center - 2800 N Studebaker Rd. Long Beach CA 90815 (ELDO on Draw) 562-425-0553

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RELEASE: As part of the consideration for my child participating in this tournament, I release, discharge, and immediately and actively defend and hold harmless First Serve Tennis, Inc. Cathy Jacobson-Guzy and the City of Long Beach and any director, officer, employee, from all demands, causes of action, suits contracts, agreements, obligations, covenants, defenses, costs, liabilities and judgments, whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, in contract or in tort which I might have against them, arising from my child’s participation in this tournament.

INDEMNIFICATION: I hereby waive all claims and demands against Cathy Jacobson-Guzy, First Serve Tennis, Inc and the City of Long Beach for any loss, damage, injury (including death) or claim of any kind arising from, related to or caused by my child’s participation in this tournament and agree to indemnify, immediately and actively defend, and hold harmless the Parties from all loss, liability, damages, costs, and expenses (including actual attorney’s fees) arising from or related to same.

E-mail address first.serve@verizon.net