Sylvano Tennis Academy: Labor Day Junior Challenger

Sylvano Tennis Academy: Labor Day Junior Challenger is a Five Day Tournament (8/27/16, 8/28/16, 9/3/16, 9/4/16, & 9/5/16). This is an entry skill level tournament for boys and girls Singles and Doubles. We do expect you to be available to play all the days of the tournament. Come join us and enjoy competitive tennis. As always, we hold all players, spectators, and tournament staff members to a high standard of conduct, sportsmanship, and professionalism. Online registration available.
All 12 and under players, you are responsible to make sure you are eligible to play "yellow ball" level tournament. Thank You.

Main Draws: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set
NO playoff for the 3rd & 4th place
Trophies or Medals for: winner and finalist
Consolations: 8 game pro set
NO playoff for the 3rd & 4th place
Trophies or Medals for: winner and finalist

8 Game Pro Set
NO playoff for 3rd and 4th place
Trophies or Medals for: winners and finalists

If you wish to play doubles but do not have a partner, go ahead and register. You will be paired with another player who is in a similar situation. If there is an odd number of players registered, there is a possibility you will not play.
If you do not indicate a partner at the time of the online registration, it's considered "an incomplete doubles registration" and is not qualified for partial refund. You have until the closing of the online registration for you to indicate a partner. To indicate a partner: go to the tournament website and "edit registration" box is located to the right side of the page.

SINGLES: 32 entries per event
Although the draw size is limited per event, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept more entries in an event if it believes (based on the TOTAL entries received for ALL events) it can reasonably accommodate the additional matches required by exceeding this limit.

DOUBLES: 16 teams per event
Although the draw size is limited per event, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept more entries in an event if it believes (based on the TOTAL entries received for ALL events) it can reasonably accommodate the additional matches required by exceeding this limit.

Primary Site: (STA)
Santa Clara Golf & Tennis:
5155 Stars and Stripes Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(Major cross streets are Tasman & Great America Pky. The courts are located across from the new 49ers stadium and next to the new City of Santa Clara Parking Garage. You are welcome to park in the garage. There are no fees.)


POSSIBLE - Off-Site: (SMS)
Sunnyvale Middle School
1080 Mango Ave,
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
At the intersection of W. Remington Dr. and S. Mary Ave.

Please do not leave voice messages. Email all inquires and requests. This is the only way to keep track of all messages and not interfere with the day-to-day operation of our tennis academy. Please give us 24 hours to respond to your question. Don't forget to include player's name, usta#, and division playing. All inquires and requests email to: www.sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com
All withdrawal must be done via email and must include valid reason for withdrawal.

Head Referee on-site: Ron K. Lee (contact information on top of this webpage)
Draws will be done by: Lonnie Gibbs Jr. (email contact - lonnie.gibbsjr@ymail.com)
For NON-EMERGENCIES during the tournament: email to sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com
For EMERGENCIES during the tournament contact tournament desk - TEXT PLEASE - must have documentation of communication: (408) 318-7888

We do expect you to be available to play all the tournament dates. Special scheduling requests must be emailed to sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com on or before entry closes. But please be aware we may not accommodate your request due to limited courts availability/time.

Please check-in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. There may be traffic congestion due to the 49ers stadium events. Please give yourself plenty of time. Players are expected to check and comply with all scheduling done by the Tournament Committee. Make sure you check the draw CAREFULLY so you know at which site you are playing. At the tournament desk, make sure you leave contact number and email for changes in scheduling or an emergency.

Penn (USTA certified; Championship Extra-Duty Felt)); please make sure you are eligible to play "yellow ball".

No warm-up courts will be available. Please make other arrangements. Thank you.

The Referee Lonnie Gibbs Jr will do the draws.

This tournament is open to all USTA junior members in good standing with the USTA and are eligible to play "yellow ball" level tournament.
Pathway Requirements for Competing in Tournaments USTA NorCal established a pathway for players aged 12-and-under to enter into the competitive tournament structure. The purpose of the pathway is to ensure that juniors are playing at their appropriate age and skill level. The pathway is mandatory as of January 1, 2014.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PLAYER LEVEL:
1. After you have logged into your child’s account (@ norcal usta website), you will be brought to their Junior Profile page.
2. On their profile, you should see an option to change their Junior Development Pathway.
Please note: Since there are no minimum age requirements, players can stay in the Orange level until they turn 11 years old. Just because they have earned the 4 points required to move out of the Orange level, does not mean that they are required to move. If they are ready though, they can move up to Green! The only exception would be players that age out of Orange and Green. For example: If a player turns 11 years old, they will age up – having the option to choose Green ball or Yellow ball. Also, if a player turns 13 years old, they will age up and be placed into Yellow ball automatically.
3. Once you have selected to change their level, their Junior Profile should update.
For questions or more information regarding the Junior Development Pathway or your Junior Profile, please contact Sofia Donlevy at donlevy@norcal.usta.com or 510-748-7327. more info

Appropriate tennis attire is required at all time.

After this tournament is over, please take sometime to fill-out a Tournament Evaluation Form. Your evaluation is very important to us and the USTA. Thank You. Click here for a link to tournament evaluation form ... more info

For further information regarding withdrawals & refunds, concurrent rules, and others, please refer to the USTA NORCAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT RULES. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us at sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Click here for the direct link ... more info