LJBTC Men's 60-85 Hard Courts - La Jolla, CA

A special tournament room rate of $99 per night at the Beach Club and the La Jolla Shores Hotel is available to those participating in the tournament based on availability. Call our Reservations Hotline: 800-624-2582 to take advantage of the INCREDIBLE OFFER and be sure to mention that you will be playing in the USTA National Tennis Championships being held at the Club. For hotel amenities we recommend visiting our website at the link attached to this message www.ljbtc.com. more info

The San Diego International Airport is located just a 20 minute drive from the club. Transportation between the club and the airport is easily arranged at the airport by simply visiting the transportation stands outside Baggage Claim. For one person, Super Shuttle is the most economical alternative. A taxi costs approimately $35-$40., For getting around town when you are here, a car is the best way to go. The train drops people off at Solana Beach or downtown San Diego, so it is not particulalry convenient. There is also local bus service with stops just a few blocks from the club.

Before the tournament, call (858) 454-6500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the tournament call the Tournament Desk at (858) 964-1979. After hours during the tournament please email Bill Kellogg at wjk@ljbtc.com or call the Beach Club main line (858) 454-7126.

Entry fees include automatic entry in the consolation events associated with each main event. Women’s National Singles and Doubles events will use a feed-In format with a mandatory playoff for 3rd and 4th place. All other events will use a “First Match Loser” format.

Women
50,60 Singles & Doubles and 70 Singles ……Monday
80, 90 Singles & 70 Doubles …. Tuesday.
80,90 Doubles … Wednesday

Men
70 Singles … Monday
65 Singles and 70 Doubles … Tuesday
60 Singles … Wednesday
75, 80, 85 Singles & 60, 65 , 75 Doubles … Thursday or later

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE IS BASED ON THE SIZE OF LAST YEAR’S DRAWS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Please let us know if you are looking for a doubles partner. We maintain a list of people "Looking for Partners" in our office and do our best to put people in touch with each other. It is up to you to actually arrange your partner, however we will provide all the assistance we can.

Complimentary cocktail reception on Friday, an evening barbeque on Wednesday, Happy Hour(s) in the Club Dining bar, for all players and their families from 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The draws will be posted online about one week before the event starts. As is always the case, there have been, and will continue to be, changes in the draws and schedule as circumstances dictate (injured players, partner substitutions, withdrawals, etc). We upload these changes to the internet as soon as possible after we find out about them so please be sure to check the online draws at least daily to be sure that you have the latest information.

While the tournament is in progress, the draws posted on the official bulletin boards at the site are the official draws. Therefore, it is especially important to check the posted draws onsite to verify times, opponents, etc after each match. When changes occur, we make every attempt to contact the affected players. However, sometimes it happens that we do not have updated contact information or simply cannot reach players for various reasons. Therefore, please be sure to check for changes on a regular basis.

Prior to playing your first match in the tournament you must visit the Registration Desk and obtain your Player Registration Card. You must have a current USTA membership to play in ths tournament. If yours has expired or if you don't have one, you may purchase a USTA membership at the Registration Desk prior to playing your first match.

At the Registration Desk you will need to sign a Waiver of Liability if you have not already done so, and will be asked if you plan to attend the beach barbecue. You will have the opportunity to register a guest for this event if you wish.

The Registration Desk will issue you a tournament souvenir and will have lots of information available for you about practice courts, tournament s and the most current draws. Please feel free to ask general questions about the tournament at this desk.

Please note that you must Check-in at the Tournament Desk prior to each match you have in the tournament. It is recommended that you Check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time of your match. After checking in, you must remain within earshot of the tournament desk since failure to repond to the official page for your match could result in a default. You should automatically present your Registration Card to the volunteers at the Check-in desk for each match.

All matches will be the best two of three sets. The Coman 12-point Tiebreaker will be used at 6-6 throughout the tournament.

USTA Tournament Regulations will govern play.

When possible, two complimentary practice courts are set aside at the Beach Club (courts # 13 & 14). Players may reserve them in 15 minute increments by contacting the Beach Club front desk (858-454-7126). In addition, we have made arrangements for complimentary practice courts offsite for our tournament players at the La Jolla Tennis Club, 7632 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 858.454.4434. They are on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Additionally, players may use the Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd., San Diego, 92107 for longer hitting sessions at modest rates. Players looking for a quick warmup before their match may always use our double-sided backboard.

Racquet stringing and repair services are available onsite. Just contact our Tennis Shop to make these arrangements.

Men's and Women's lockerrooms are available onsite to all tournament particiipants with complimentary towels, toiletries and appropriate changing areas.

Don Debaun, our great trainer, will be back by popular request. His services are complimentary to the players and he will be located in a room very near the tournament desk. Masage services are available onsite by reservation at prevailing rates and we have EMT's onsite to handle emergency medical situations that might occur during the tournament. Just contact the Tournament Desk, any official, the Registration Desk or the Front Desk for a quick response to emergency situations.

Complimentary parking is available onsite for all tournament participants. Spectators arriving separately will be required to pay a $10 parking charge per day.

Prize money will be distributed to the finalists and third place winners only in national championship events

USTA gold, silver or bronze balls will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers in all national championship events. Engraved trays will be awarded to the first and second place finishers in consolidation draws. In all other events, engraved trays will be awarded for first and second place in the main draw and to the first and second place finishers in consolidation draws.

if we experience inclement weather during the tournament it is quite likely that some matches will be delayed or may have to be rescheduled. If we are experiencing delays due to weather, we will post notices to this website at frequent intervals to keep you advised about rescheduling plans, etc. It is possible to call the tournament desk at these times but the call volume is often quite high so we suggest using the internet instead of calling to find out how things are progressing.

The Wilson US OPEN Extra Duty ball is the official ball of the tournament.

We have 14 hard courts available onsite, 12 are lighted. Night play is possible under certain circumstances. There is no charge for the lights.

Players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire for their matches. Black-soled shoes that will mark the courts are not allowed.

Normally the Beach Club only accepts charges to member accounts. However, during tournaments, we make it possible to make purchases using cash. Please note that we are not set up to accept credit card payments at our outlets.

A registration fee is charged by the company that administers online registrations. The fee is calculated as follows:

Fee Structure
Entry Fee Registration Fee
$0 - $149.99 6.75% plus $1.25
$150 - $499.99 3.75% plus $5.75
$500 and up 2.75% plus $10.75

*There is a $3.25 minimum per registration per person.

It is possible to avoid this fee by filling out an entry form and sending it in with a check once the entry blanks have been printed and mailed out.