Willow Glen Junior Open & Challenger

In response to the COVID-19, we will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology to help facilitate CDC best practices.

In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament.
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Draws are now posted. Next weekend's schedule will be posted 10/28
Unfortunately, the USTA canceled doubles. Both the Open and Challenger will play FMLC, which means if you lose your first match in either the 1st or 2nd round, you will enter the back draw. If you win your first match, then lose your second match, you are eliminated.
The tournament will be played at 3 sites. The Open will use WGHS & WGMS. The Challenger will use Castillero MS.Please be aware of these venues if your children are entered in different events as Castillero is several miles from Willow Glen. The Open will likely make use of both weekends. We will try and consolidate the Challenger to the finish on 10/31, if we can. Open consolation rounds will be played the second weekend.

We were able to accommodate all on-time entrants, except those who only signed up for doubles.

Please note, due to Covid times we use a virtual assistant to help us administer the tourney. You will need to download the Match Tennis App, if selected. This system will allow you to check-in, receive court assignments, sign and store your USTA waiver, report scores and other functions. We expect everyone to use the app and have it installed, if you don't have it already, by Friday evening at 7pm. Download instructions and tutorials are located below. Thank you!

1. When you arrive (15 min. before your match) proceed to desk and get your temperature checked and get your sticker, which lets us know you’ve been temp checked. If you are sick do not come to site! You must notify the Referee (text 408.590.7347 and/or TD (408.590.5898) and we will withdraw you. If your temp is above 100.4F, you will not be allowed to play until your temp drops below 100.41F.
2. After your temp is checked, use the MatchTennisApp to virtually check-in. Do NOT congregate around the tournament desk please! When you get your court assignment via the app, proceed to the desk to get your can of balls. Everyone will get their own can and should only use their balls to serve. We will stamp one set of balls with a dot, to help you identify them. When you finish your match, collect your balls in the can and take them with you (do NOT leave on court). These are your balls to keep and we will give you a fresh can for your next match.
3. When you get on the court, you have 5 minutes to warm-up. Sometimes you will have an official to time your warmup, but you will need to follow the 5-minute warmup on your own with or without an official present. You will also need to spin for side, service, or deferment.
4. You may not receive coaching or instruction from anyone outside the courts! You are only allowed to receive coaching between the 2nd and 3rd set. If you are playing a consolation 8-game Pro set, you are not allowed coaching at any time. If you violate this rule, you may receive a Code Violation and receive Suspension Points. Not good. Parents do not talk with your child when they are on the court. If you need help, see an official or come to the desk, the officials use radios.
5. Immediately after leaving the court, report your score using the link on the txt we sent giving you your court assignment.
6. Check the draws for the time of your next match, remember the official match times are posted on the website. Should any disputes arrive, we defer to the website times. If you are late, the official may impose penalties, including loss of game(s), loss of choice and match default.

Castillero MS address: 6384 Leyland Park Dr, San Jose, CA 95120 ('CAST' on Draws)
Courts are located along Camden. The address will take you to the front of the school away from the courts. There is a parking lot off Camden. Please bring a chair for viewing, also players may bring a chair for the courts as benches have been removed (Covid). You must bring your own water as there is no on-site water dispenser. Restroom is a portable.For directions, click here
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From Cottle Ave, the courts are behind the front buildings, on your right, next to the gym/pool. Plenty of free parking is available on school parking lots and a limited number of spots are available next to the courts. Courts 1&2 have bleachers for viewing, bring a lawn chair for viewing other courts. For directions, click here
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From Cottle Ave, the courts are behind the front buildings, on your left. Willow Glen HS and MS share the same campus, the MS courts are within sight of the HS courts and each are within walking distance from the other. Plenty of free parking is available on the school parking lots.Bring a lawn chair for viewing. For directions, click here
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Each player must submit a signed Player Waiver to the Tournament Director BEFORE playing their first match.
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The health and safety of our NorCal family continue to be our priority. USTA NorCal reminds players to always prioritize safety. We encourage you to review NorCal’s tournament safety polices before stepping onto a tennis court.
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We encourage you to also review National’s player tips and recommendations before stepping onto a tennis court.
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* When setting up your Match Tennis App account, all family members should sign in with the same username and password.
* Make sure you add three DIFFERENT contact numbers during the Pre Tournament Virtual Check-In THAT WILL BE ON during the tournament. They all should be cell numbers since messages will be in the form of texts. When you are called to court, all your contact phones will receive the message.
* If you need to add or change contact numbers go to “My Account” in Match Tennis App and click “Completed Waivers” to add or change contact numbers.

For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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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.

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For any question about the tournament, please contact the Tournament Referee, Craig Pasqua at craig@fourdirectionstennis.net or 408-590-7347 txt.

Notice: it is highly likely this event will be played one or more local venues. We will try and keep the divisions at the same site; however, if you have children playing in different events, please be aware of this possibility.

Concurrent Tournament Rule
When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments if any parts of the tournaments overlap, unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. If entries for the overlapping tournaments close on different dates, approval must be received from all Tournament Committees no later than the entry closing date that occurs last. Players who enter a tournament and play it to completion, may then enter another tournament with overlapping dates without permission. A player who is on the alternate list in one tournament is not considered in violation of the Concurrent Tournament Rule if they enter another concurrent tournament.
Players who violate the Concurrent Tournament Rule shall forfeit all ranking points earned at the concurrent tournaments