The Paragon Junior Open @ Saint Mary's College

Please check the Acronym next to your match time. NGHS for Northgate High School in Walnut Creek and SMC for Saint Mary's College. There are a few matches which will be played at Northgate High School in the morning on Saturday. All players must park on Hutchinson Rd. for the Northgate Site. Google map the location to see where Hutchinson Rd. runs alongside the tennis courts. Do not park on the high school campus because you could get locked in.

Also, if you'd like to watch some great tennis the Moraga Men's and Women's Open is happening over the weekend at Moraga Country Club which is a stones throw away from Saint Mary's College. If you need to pass the time I highly recommend heading over there and watching some great matches.

Welcome to the Paragon Tennis Jr. Open at Saint Mary's College! We look forward to seeing you!

Tournament Sites:
Primary Site: Saint Mary's College of California (1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575). When entering the facility please do not stop at the guard gate. Simply make a right hand turn and follow the street down to the tennis courts where you'll find parking nearby. Please be respectful of others and the facility.

Secondary Site (if needed): Northgate High School (425 Castle Rock Rd., Walnut Creek CA)

Match and Scoring Formats. Singles. The singles main draw match format will be 2 out 3 sets, with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set (regular scoring with add). Doubles is an 8 game Pro-set, win by 2 games, single elimination.

Playoffs: For singles there is a 3rd/4th Playoff if players reach the Semis - Playoff match is an 8 game pro-set

Match time changes or inclement weather: Any match time changes will either be communicated via e-mail, here on the tournament page, or in person depending on the situation. Weather updates will always be posted here if rain is in the forecast.

Late Entries: Late entries are accepted if there is space available. Please e-mail tournamentinquiries@gmail.com, with your player's name and USTA number, and what event(s) you'd like to enter. A method of payment will be set up via e-mail.

How to withdraw: Please e-mail tournamentinquiries@gmail.com for any reason if you need to withdraw.

Maximum Entries: Approximately 170

Tournament Evaluation: We welcome your feedback and suggestion!
https://www.ustanorcal.com/tournaments/Tournament_eval.asp

Checking In:
Please check in 15 minutes before your first match which may singles or doubles.

Unique tournament issues: Parking is free on the weekends unless there is an event. The main place to get food is at the Moraga Shopping Center. Purchasing food on campus is limited.

Dress Code: Non-marking tennis shoes are required.

Amenities: Free snacks will be available.

Practice courts: Courts are always available before 8am on tournament days, however are not guaranteed during the tournament. You have the option of going to Miramonte High School in Orinda or Campolindo High School in Moraga to find additional practice courts.

Ball Type:
TBD

Awards:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Place Awards for Singles - 1st, 2nd Place Awards for Doubles


Final Note:
No pets are allowed at any site. Also any player/parent/coach/spectator who exhibits behavior which is emotionally, verbally, or physically abusive, to any of the tournament staff, players, or spectators, shall be grounds for point, game, or match penalties, immediate removal, or potential tournament disqualification. Please be respectful of the facilities and everyone involved in the tournament. Please contact the tournament director at tournamentinquiries@gmail if you have an issue.

Our goal is to provide a safe, exciting, and competitive environment that promotes player's desire to play tennis. Everyone is a part of that goal, so we look forward to having you on board for another great event!

See you soon!

Drew Diefenbach, M.A.
Tournament Director