QUALIFYING
Due to the unusually high number of entrants, we will NOT have a qualifying draw starting on Sunday, November 2nd. Rather, we will have a full 128 draw starting on Monday, November 3rd.
If there are more than 64 applicants in the Men's 60 Singles Division, there will be a qualifying round on Sunday, November 2nd. USTA standings, seeding considerations and the tournament committee will determine who gets directly into the main draw. Based upon last year's number of participants, we ANTICIPATE having a total of fewer than 5 qualifying matches. Players who don't earn entry into the main draw as a winner or "lucky loser" in the qualifying round will receive the same amenities as main draw players, as well as a $50 credit from their entry fee.
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GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF THE GARDEN DISTRICT, INCLUDING LUNCH AND TRANSPORTATION
This event has been cancelled. The Club has contracted with Signature Events to provide a Guided Walking Tour of the Garden District. Click on "More Info" at the end of this article to be brought to the information and registration page. The deadline to sign up for the tour is October 28th.
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Please take a moment to complete the 2014 Tournament Evaluation.
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MAIN DRAW MATCH SCHEDULES
Main draw match play will start on Monday, November 3rd for BOTH 60 and 65s' singles and doubles.
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SINGLES CONSOLATION
In the Men's 60 and 65s' Singles the consolation will be a FEED-IN through the round of 32. Players will be automatically placed in the consolation (no sign-up required). As a courtesy to other players, please inform the tournament desk as soon as possible if you choose not to participate in the consolation.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
The following hotels have room blocks at discounted rates set aside for the National 60 & 65 tournaments: Courtyard Marriot - 2 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, La 70001 (504-838-3800), Residence Inn - 3 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, La 70001 (504-832-0888), The Blake Hotel - 500 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La 70130 (504-522-9000 Ext.1127). Reservations for the Blake Hotel can be made until Thursday, October, 2nd. Reservations for the Courtyard Marriot and the Residence Inn can be made until Monday, October 20th. As of October 10th, there are only 5 rooms left at the Courtyard Marriot and 6 rooms left at the Residence Inn. Book now as there is a major convention in town the week of the tournament.
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DRESS CODE
Club Dress Code requires a traditional collared shirt or a NOLTC logo t-shirt. Shirts may not have any printed material on the front or back. A small logo on the upper chest or sleeve is permitted. Tennis shoes are required. No other type of shoes will be allowed on the courts. Dress code applies to warm-up and tournament play. Shirts must have sleeves. Any colors are allowed. We are not an all white attire club. At check-in TWO shirts which meet the rules standard will be in the tournament ditty bag issued to each player, one short sleeve tournament t-shirt and one long sleeve dri-fit shirt.
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DOUBLES PARTNER
If you want to play doubles and do not have a partner, please contact Brett C. Schwartz via email at bcschwartz7@yahoo.com.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Starting Friday, October 31st tournament players may use the courts at the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club for practice free of charge. Players must abide by the dress code and sign-in on the member log for a court. Upon arrival please speak with the pro shop attendant for further rules regarding court usage.
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DOUBLES CONSOLATION
Doubles Consolation will be a first match loser consolation.
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SCHEDULE
This information is designed to help everyone make their travel plans, however, it may change depending upon the number of entrants and the weather. The first round of the MAIN DRAW of singles and doubles in both age divisions is scheduled to start on Monday, November 3rd. Assuming we have singles draws of 64, the tournament will finish on Saturday, November 8th. If rain disrupts the tournament schedule, the tournament will finish on Sunday, November 9th.
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FITNESS CENTER
A seperate pair of shoes must be worn in the fitness that have never been on a clay tennis court.
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PETS
NO Pets are allowed on the premises.
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Traffiic Alert
Due to a massive amount of roadwork around the club, please allow an additional 15 minutes of travel time when coming to the club.
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Satellite Courts
Due to a high number of entrants, Audubon Park will be used as a satellite site. The Audubon Park courts are conveniently located about 5 blocks from the club.
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ITF Sanction - Grade A National Championship. We will continue to use all factors seeding. Foreign players can obtain a free USTA account for entry by going to https://www.usta.com/en/home/account/create-account.html, or register directly with the tournament director. This tournament is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a national championship. Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. This tournament is a USTA CAT 1 National Championship and fulfills the eligibility requirement for USTA CUP selection. The Coman tiebreak will be used.
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For Adult & Senior National Rankings: This tournament will calculate as a Category I (10x). Champions will receive 1000 points.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, October 20, 2014 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703700114 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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