Diamond Hills Junior Challenger (Entry Level)

We will be accepting email registrations until Tuesday at 12PM.
==> Please email directly the referee at Jean@Hassoun.net

All tournaments run by Spare Time Clubs have a Zero Tolerance policy regarding parents, coaches & spectators displaying or perceived to be displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior.

If inappropriate behavior is displayed or perceived, the match will be stopped by tournament officials when the parent/coach/spectator displaying inappropriate and disruptive behavior interferes with other spectators or participants of the game. Officials will identify violators for the purpose of removing them from the viewing/game
area and possible removal from the facility. Once removed, play will resume. Violators will be reported to the USTA. This inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include:

=> Using obscene or vulgar or gestures in a boisterous manner to anyone at anytime.

=> Taunting players, officials or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threatening physical violence or physical violence.

=> Coaching players outside of allowable times.

=> Violators will be escorted from the facility and not allowed to return until the next day or banned from the entire event, if approved by the tournament committee, club and/or facility management. We are private facilities and reserve the right to refuse entrance to anyone into our facilities.

==> “It’s just a game…let the kids play!

USTA NorCal and Spare Time Clubs (The Best Part of your Day!)

For any question about the tournament, please contact the Tournament Referee Jean by email at Jean@Hassoun.net.

The FMLC system (First Match Loser Consolation) has the special feature that its first consolation match could happen or not based on what happens during the first two rounds of the main draws.
Please check the posted draws late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning to see what your actual match will be.

* Address: 1510 Neroly Road, Oakley, CA 94561 *
WHEN USING A GPS, PLEASE LOOK FOR THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN EMPIRE AVE AND NEROLY ROAD.
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[1] When registering to the tournament, please make sure to provide your contact information (phone #s and email address) as we would otherwise be unable to reach you when needed (registration issues, schedule changes, withdraws, weather issues, ...).
[2] Doubles registrations: No later than the end of the Monday prior to the Saturday start date of the tournament, any doubles players that have not previously entered as a team should advise the referee of the partnership.
All players without a partner will then be paired up. It is your responsibility to check the web site (Competitors list and draws) to learn about your doubles participation.
[3] Please register at the same level for singles and doubles!!!
(e.g. If you play B14 singles, you cannot play B12 doubles or B16 doubles, or play G12 singles Challenger and G12 doubles Open).
[4] The tournament reserves the right to limit the size of each of the draws/events based on the court resources and on USTA scheduling rules.
The 12s and under will be limited to 16 singles players and to 8 doubles teams.
All other events could also be limited to 16 singles and 8 doubles or above.
[5] If a selection is needed, it will be done according to the USTA NorCal rules.

A player shall not be entered at the time entries close in two or more USTA sanctioned tournaments scheduled to take place at the same time, in whole or in part, unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation, concurs in writing, and each agrees to accommodate the player’s schedule. The final decision rests with each tournament committee. If one tournament agrees to accept concurrent entries and accommodate the player's schedule but the concurrent tournament does not, the player may not enter both. 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. If a player violates this concurrent tournament rule ranking points earned in any concurrent tournament played will not count toward ranking or the Grand Prix Points Race and the concurrent tournaments will not count toward the minimum tournament requirement to qualify for Grand Prix.

All draws are subject to change. Please recheck draws for changes in time and or withdrawals. All changes made within 24 hrs of tournament start will be phoned to the affected parties.Make sure to have all contact info with the USTA. Doubles times may change if you were scheduled to play a team with only one player. Remember that both players on a team must sign up for doubles before the deadline.

[1] Until the closing of the registrations, you can withdraw yourself online with your confirmation number.
[2] After closing of registration, and until the posting of the draws, please submit any withdrawal in writing first by emailing BOTH the TD and the Referee (see above), and then also CALL the TD (phone number above).
[3] After the posting of the draws, please FIRST CALL the TD and then email BOTH the TD and the Referee.

Withdraws are sometimes necessary, and are only excused if they are for illness, injury, or emergency. Withdrawals made before entries close can be handled by the player by the 'edit Registration' on the tournament web site and withdrawing your entry..... Your credit card will not be charged.
Withdrawals at least 7 days before play starts are eligible for a refund. That refund will be processed about a week or two after play is complete. If you must withdraw after entries close, immediately contact the tournament referee by email at Jean@Hassoun.net
If it is the day before matches begin (Friday) , or any of the tournament playing days, please ALSO phone the tournament immediately at (925) 788-8058. Give your line number on the draw if you can. Speak slowly and clearly and spell the player name if necessary be sure to give a return phone number. For any withdrawal after entries close, please include a reason so we may pass it on to the USTA if necessary.

Please check in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time. If you are late, regardless if a court is available, you will be penalized one game for each 5 minutes you are late up to 3 games or fifteen minutes, after which you will be defaulted. Exceptions are at the discretion of the referee

[1] When signing up for a doubles event, you MUST identify your doubles partner (be sure that this person has entered the tournament) by using this person's USTA #.
[2] All singles Events: Format will be Best of 3 TB Sets with a Match Tie-Break (10 points) in lieu of the 3rd set..
In each event, a mandatory playoff match will determine the 3rd and 4th places.
[3] All Doubles Events: Format will be an 8 games Pro Set (play a 7 points tie-break at 8-8).
[4] All events: Regular scoring will be used.
[5] Be on time for your matches: Check-in at the tournament desk 15 minutes BEFORE your scheduled match times and be ready to play. Penalties for lateness will be enforced.

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