USTA National W 30,40,50,60,70, 80 & 90 Grass Court Championships

The tournament directors and staff would like to thank all the players for their patience and cooperation during the many rain delays and rescheduling. You are a great group and a pleasure to work with. Best of luck in your upcoming tournaments. May they all be sunny!

Believe it or not the sky is blue over the club at 7:20am Sunday. Matches will go on as scheduled at 9am. If the grass is not dry enough, consolation matches will go on clay at 9am. See you all soon!

PLEASE CHECK YOUR MATCH TIMES! Times updated as of 6:30pm.

All matches are canceled for today. Boo Hoo!! Rescheduled doubles match times will be posted by 1pm. PowerPlay Lunch is canceled. Player Party is ON at 6pm. Lots of GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES so come, eat and enjoy!! Practice courts on clay will ONLY be available from 8-9:30am tomorrow (Wednesday). Players may call the Tournament Desk to book half hour slots, 4 players to a court. There will be no practice courts available from 9:30-12:30.

It's raining here at The West Side. ALL SINGLES MATCHES, MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATION, SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY (TODAY) WILL BE MOVED TO WEDNESDAY (TOMORROW). Times will be posted by 10:30 this morning. A decision on doubles matches scheduled for today will be made at 11am. Everyone seeing this message is requested to contact any players they are able to who may not have internet access with this information. PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG. Many thanks from the Tournament Office! HOORAY FOR BLACKBERRYS AND iPHONES!!!!!

Welcome to the 2009 National Women's Grass Court Championships at The West Side Tennis Club! We're looking forward to seeing you all "Play Forest Hills". If you have any questions please feel free to call or email.

Players may only enter one singles and one doubles event. These must both be in the same age group. This is to help us to keep as many matches as possible on grass, including the consolations.

Matches for 30s-60s Begin: Monday, July 20 at 10am

Matches for 70s-90s Begin: Wednesday, July 22 at 10am

OFFICIAL HOTEL, AIR & CAR ARRANGEMENTS will be handled by Lisa Camerino (Campus Travel of Westchester) 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528-1600. Phone: (914) 761-3330 E-mail: campustrav@aol.com.
Campus Travel has arranged for special group rates at the Pan American Hotel which will once again be the tournament hotel. The rate is $119 + taxes per night. There is an additional $10 per person charge for triples and quads.

Match times will be posted on the Internet or players may call (718) 268-2300 x127 Friday, July 17 between 10am and 4pm
Practice Courts: available Friday, July 17 starting at noon
Practice Courts: available Saturday, July 18 starting at noon
Practice Courts: available Sunday, July 19 starting at noon
Registration Desk opens Sunday, July 19 at 11am
Pro-Am Tournament: Sunday, July 19 at 3-5pm
Matches for 30s-60s Begin: Monday, July 20 at 10am
Matches for 70s-90s Begin: Wednesday, July 22 at 10am
Welcoming BBQ: Tuesday, July 21 at 6pm
Rain Date: Monday, July 27
Players wanting to play in the Pro-Am on Sunday, July 19 from 3-5pm (reception to follow) should email their request to westsideprotennis@yahoo.com. We may not be able to accommodate all those desiring to play. A list of those selected to play will be posted on the tournament home page at USTA.com. There will be practice courts available after the Pro-Am finishes.

Email any scheduling requests to director@foresthillstennis.com BY THE ENTRY DEADLINE. Every effort will be made to accommodate scheduling needs as long as requests are received by the entry deadline. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE AFTER THIS TIME UNLESS NECESSITATED BY WEATHER OR COURT CONDITIONS.

Practice courts may be booked one day in advance. All practice courts must be reserved through the Pro Shop. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 17-19. Players may book one hour of practice time, four players to a court. A second hour may be booked after completion of the first though players who have not yet played have priority over those who have. A limited number of courts will be available from 12pm – 8pm. If the grass courts are not available, clay courts will be available. To utilize practice court time more efficiently, it is suggested that players practice serves on clay courts #33-36 (the “old bubble” courts) on a walk-on basis. ABSOLUTELY NO GRASS COURT SHOES ARE TO BE WORN ON THE COURTS. PLEASE RESPECT THE ALL WHITE DRESS CODE FOR ALL PEOPLE ON THE COURT. THIS INCLUDES COACHES & GUESTS. THE DRESS CODE APPLIES TO HATS, VISORS & SHOES ON BOTH MATCH & PRACTICE COURTS. Please call the Pro Shop at 718-268-2300 x127 to reserve. Courts may not be booked more than 24 hours in advance. There is no charge to tournament entrants for practice courts.

Dorm accommodations are $45 per person per night including linens. Please reserve as early as possible to insure there is space available. Tammy Napolitano can be reached at (718) 990-8038 with any questions. more info

Click on More Info. Follow the link to the web page. Click on the Summer Overnight Accommodations Application. Complete the application and fax to Tammy Napolitano at (718) 990-2495. Dorm accommodations are $45 per person per night including linens. Please reserve as early as possible to insure there is space available. Tammy Napolitano can be reached at (718) 990-8038 with any questions. more info

Players traveling to tournament locations may be able to arrange housing with local families and/or bed & breakfasts. The following links may be helpful: www.seniorshomeexchange.com, www.affordabletravelclub.net, www.evergreenclub.com, www.couchsurfing.com, www.usa.homelink.org Thanks to Alan Messer's Supersenior.info web site and Bernie Palmatier for the suggestion and the research.

West Side's Pro Shop will be fully stocked this summer with a large selection of "whites" logoed with the club emblem. Be sure to check out the offerings from Fila, Bolle, Boast, Wilson, Prince, Nike and Balle de Match. As always, tournament players will receive the member price. Happy shopping!

Players wanting to play in the Pro-Am on Sunday, July 19 from 3-5pm (reception to follow) should email their request to westsideprotennis@yahoo.com. We may not be able to accommodate all those desiring to play. A list of those selected to play will be posted on this web page. There will be practice courts available after the Pro-Am finishes at 5pm.

All white tennis attire is required including hats, shoes and warm-ups. Grass court shoes are NOT permitted.

Directions and public transportation information are available at www.foresthillstennis.com under the Contact menu. more info

Players are invited to park in the lot next to the Stadium on 69th Avenue. Please be sure NOT to park on the private streets surrounding the Club. Cars parked on the private streets will be booted. PLEASE READ THE SIGNS CAREFULLY!!

Please note all match times are subject to change due to weather or court conditions.

Due to extreme temperatures and humidity the match scoring format may be changed to a match tie-break in lieu of a third set. An announcement will be made at the start of play on any given day if the match tie-break will be used.

Registration will take place in the ROSE GARDEN TENT PLAYER LOUNGE on Sunday from 11am-4pm and on Monday and Tuesday from 10am-2pm. Gift Bags will be given out there as well.

The club restaurant will be open for lunch daily from 12-3pm. Complimentary coffee & bagels will be available daily in the Rose Garden Tent Player Lounge. Drinks and snacks will also be available. Please be aware the club does not permit bringing in food from outside the club. Thank you for your cooperation.

Our Player Party will be held on Tuesday, July 21 at 6pm. It will once again be sponsored by the Buffalo Bills. Thank you Ralph & Mary Wilson!!!

Please note: the number of seeds will be determined in accordance with ITF rules for all age groups to which they apply. The All Factors seeding method will be used.

Please note that a Modified Feed-In Consolation will be used in any division with 16 or fewer entrants.

Next day racquet stringing will be provided by RPNY Tennis, LLC. RPNY Tennis was launched by Roman Prokes and services some of the top professional tennis players as well as amateur players. Roman has been present on both the men’s and women’s tours since 1991 and worked with players like John McEnroe, Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Lindsay Davenport and many others. The goal of RPNY Tennis is to provide the best customization and stringing services available to any player, professional as well as amateur, at reasonable prices. more info

The West Side Tennis Club has an all white dress code. This includes hats, shoes and warm-ups.

Directions and public transportation information are available at www.foresthillstennis.com.

OFFICIAL HOTEL, AIR & CAR ARRANGEMENTS Lisa Camerino (Campus Travel of Westchester) 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528-1600 (914) 761-3330 E-mail: campustrav@aol.com

Players needing a USTA number for their doubles partner in order to register online should email their request to westsideprotennis@yahoo.com.

Only Women's 40, 50, 60, 70 & 80 are ITF Sanctioned- Grade 2. ITF Sanction- Grade 2 Closed National Championship This tournament is sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a closed national championship. Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members.

Please be aware that GRASS COURT SHOES ARE NOT PERMITTED. This includes the Adidas Feather and any shoe with nubs or protrusions on the sole. Thank you for observing this club rule which protects the courts from excess wear and tear and thank you for your understanding.

The West Side Tennis Club does not accept cash. Please use Visa or MasterCard for all purchases.