TOURNAMENT CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN
12/8 - 12PM - GRIPSPIN TENNIS JUNIOR OPEN IS NOW CANCELLED.
We will be refunding all entry fees, refunds should be received by mail within the next 30 days in the form of money order, please ensure that your address is correct on your USTA account. Thank you for your patience and understanding and we wish you all Happy Holidays and we hope to see you back at our 2020 tournaments.
If you have any other questions, you can contact us at: gripspintournaments@gmail.com
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WEATHER UPDATE
12/8 10AM - The rain started again around 915AM and has not stopped since. The draws have been taking down. Our next and final updated will be at 12PM where there is a very high chance of the tournament being cancelled. Please hold off on leaving until the 12 o'clock update. Thanks
12/8 8:30AM - It stop raining, we are currently drying the courts. All matches have been delayed to 12PM, please check your schedule for new match times. The format now will be one 4 game set. There is chance of rain at 9AM but the forecast looks to be partly cloudy for the rest of the day. If you are coming more than an hour away, please give us a call before leaving to check the court conditions. Next Update : 12/8 - 10AM.
12/7 10:00PM: - Its is currently raining which means the courts will be wet tomorrow. All matches will be delayed to 12PM. We will be making a determination whether or not to cancel the tournament at 12PM tomorrow. This is following the USTA Northern California Rules that requires to wait until 12PM before canceling.
If you are coming from more than an hour away, please do not leave before contacting us at (650)518-3131. Draws will be updated, no matches will be played after 4PM. The scoring format will be 8 game pro set.
Thank you for you patience.
12/7 11:40AM: - It just started to rain again and does not look to be stopping any time soon. We have to cancel all matches for today. Please check the draw for your updated match times at 10PM TONIGHT. The forecast for tomorrow also looks to be rainy. We will be updating throughout tomorrow morning, please continue to check the website for schedule updates.
No matches will start before 11AM tomorrow. If you are coming from far away, please feel free to contact us before start driving to the tournament.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
12/7 9:30AM: - The rain has stopped and we are now working on drying the courts. The draws will be updated to reflect the new match time. All matches that were scheduled after 330 PM, will be reschedule for Sunday 8/12. Please check the draws 10:30AM today for your new match time.
All matches will be played under an 8 game pro set regular scoring (with ads). NEXT UPDATE WILL BE AT 11:30AM. For those who are driving from more than an hour away please understand that the weather can change at any time, please feel free to give us a call before you leave for your match at (650)518-3131
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WEATHER UPDATE
12/6 at 9:16
It is currently raining and the it looks to continue until 3 a.m. tomorrow. All matches will have a 4 hour delay. Example: 8 a.m. matches will play at 12 p.m., 10 a.m. matches will be played at 2 p.m.
Please check back this page at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow for an update.
Thanks for your patience.
NEXT UPDATE WILL BE AT 9:30 A.M. Saturday morning.
Thanks
-Javon 650-518-3131
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DRAWS POSTED
5:37 p.m. The draws have been posted for boys 14 Singles and Boys 16 Singles. Boys 14 and 16 Doubles are cancelled.
All Girls Divisions have been cancelled due to low turn out.
Please check your draw times posted below.
*Note: Draw times and scoring format are subject to change based on the court conditions. Please continue to check for changes.
Next Update: Friday at 7 p.m.
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TOURNAMENT EVALUATION FORM
Parents and players,
please complete the online evaluation form after you have completed the
tournament. Your feedback helps USTA NorCal to continually monitor and improve
the quality of the tournaments we sanction. All responses are held private.
To locate the evaluation form, click on "more info"
below.
more info
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Notes
WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in Gripspin Tennis Tournaments. We hold
several events and tournaments throughout the year.
For more information on our tournaments including locations,
directions, overhead maps and a list of upcoming events, please
visit:
WWW.GRIPSPINTENNIS.COM /TOURNAMENTS
REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
We will communicate any updates at the top of this page, please
check regularly.
Always check the "Important Info" and "Draws" Sections ONLINE, the
night before your match and 2 hours BEFORE leaving for your
match.
BE SURE YOUR ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE WITH
USTA UPON REGISTRATION. WE MAY NEED TO CONTACT YOU FOR IMMEDIATE
CHANGES AND/OR EMERGENCIES.
PLAY LOCATIONS and SCHEDULE (Subject to change)
WILCOX HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS
(as WLCOX in draws)
3250 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA
- Parking: on high school campus or on the streets of the
neighborhood, NO parking space along the court side.
NO WARM UP COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 8AM.
TOURNAMENT PLAYER SELECTION
-Players selected manually by tournament director.
-Draw may be limited to 16 players.
-Girls 12s and 14s singles and doubles
-Boys 14s and 16s singles and doubles
Open players are generally selected from highest ranking to lowest
ranking.
(For your current ranking, please visit tennislink.usta.com and
hover your mouse over tournaments and select Find a Ranking).
TOURNAMENT DESK:
ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE SCHEDULE MATCH TIME.
- LATENESS POLICY WILL BE IN EFFECT WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ANY
OPEN COURTS.
-All players must check in 15 minutes before the scheduled
start of their match by themselves. NO EXCEPTIONS!
-If you are late you must speak with the official on site before
going on court to play.
-Keep the tournament desk area clear.
-Parents: please allow your child to check in by themselves for
their match ready to play.
-Once checking in, please clear the desk and wait to be
called.
-All players must also check in at the end of their match to report
scores. Do not leave the tournament site without checking out with
the tournament desk.
-Tournament desk will get your scores ONLY, is the player's
responsibility to check for their next match (location and times)
on the webpage.
-All match related questions should be directed to the onsite
official.
MATCH FORMAT
SINGLES MATCHES
-Best out of 3 sets regular scoring with a 10 point tie break in
lieu of a 3rd set. WITH ADS
With Play offs.
DOUBLES MATCHES AND CONSOLATION MATCHES.
-8 Game Pro Set Regular Scoring. WITH ADS
DRAWS
- Draws will be posted online by Wednesday before the start
of the tournament. (There may be changes to the draw through out
the week leading up to the tournament. You will receive an email
notifying you of the change)
-Doubles Selection: Request most be made by email from both players
no later than the Monday Afternoon before of the start of the
tournament.
-Alternates will be selected if there is an open spot by Tournament
Director and committee based on the highest ranked alternate having
priority.
-If you need to Withdraw from the tournament, you must send an
email to gripspintournaments@gmail.com and the Official with the
reason, players name and division.
SCHEDULE CHANGES AND IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-All schedule updates or changes will be put at the top of this
tournament page as early as possible. -If there is a call for rain,
or any other weather change, please continue to check the page as
often as possible for updates.
OFFICIAL
-There will be a certified official on site all times during the
tournament.
-All questions relating to your matches must be directed to the
official.
-Only players can request for an official during their match.
-There will be court monitors on site as well. If you need a court
monitor, speak to the tournament desk or the official.
TENNIS BALL
Penn Championship Extra Duty
PARENTS, COACHES AND SPECTATORS
-PARENTS AND COACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON COURT AT ANY TIME DURING
THE TOURNAMENT.
-We have limited shade, we recommend you to bring you own sun
protection and water containers, water and snacks will be provided
for players only.
-Please respect the players and stay in the bleachers section to
observe matches, if you decide to watch from the fence please stay
at least 3 feet away.
-Phone calls are not allowed near court while match is on.
-Do not engage with players while matches are in play. -If you need
to speak with a player who is currently on court, please come to
the tournament desk or official.
DO NOT DISTRACT THE PLAYERS WHILE MATCH IS IN SESSION.
- Recording matches: If you plan to record a match, you must have
the permission of opponents first, you also need to let the
tournament desk if you are planning to do so. No fence camera
recording without permission.
REFUNDS
- Our refund policy follows the USTA Junior Sanction Rules
Guidelines. "ii. Withdrawals No Later than 7 Days Before Start of
Tournament. a. Per Event Fee. If a player withdraws from an event
no later than seven days before the start date of the tournament,
the player's per event entry fee will be refunded No refund is
required beginning 6 days before the start date of the
tournament".
* NO CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED * *
Refunds will be given for the event(s) fees only. Tennislink and
other USTA fees will not be included.
* Rain Outs * Refunds will be given if the tournament has been
rained out or if your child did not complete a match.
* Be sure that your address is current with the USTA, since this
will be the address that we will be sending your refund to.
If you have any questions regarding our refund policy, feel free to
contact us at gripspintournaments@gmail.com
For any questions related to fees, please contact USTA Northen
California directly at (510) 748-7373 or contact Tommy Tu at
ttu@norcal.usta.com
Thank You
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, December 1, 2019 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 500054219 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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