First of "City PATC Championship Cup Series" starting with this "Paly Aussie Tournament". Four "slams" are planned throughout the year in this series.
Winners: Abeezer Essabhoy def Jim Hollingsworth in the Mens Open Finals; Nad Karim def Matt Fernald in the Consolation round.
ENTRY: Singles or Doubles (enter one event only).
EVENTS:
- Mens Open Singles
- Womens Open Singles
- Mens Senior (60+) Doubles
- Womens Senior (60+) Doubles.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: midnight Fri Jan 17 2014.
ENTRY DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR THIS EVENT.
DBLS: One player enters for team, specify partner name.
NEED PARTNER ?: Notify Tourn Dir before registering.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR (TD): Vern Leslie, 650-799-9556 (voice or text msg)
TOURN CO-DIRECTOR: Jim Hollingsworth (hollings.j at sbcglobal.net)
650-269-2340 (voice or text msg)
FEE MEMBER: $10 Singles, $15 Dbls per team.
FEE NONMEMBER: $20 Singles, $30 Doubles per team.
DRAW: We anticipate 8 to 12 per event; may be capped.
POINTS: 1st Place: 200 pts toward year-end City Championship. F 100 pts, SF 50, all entrants 5pts.
For an efficient tournament, please pay online.
MATCH TIME: Check website after noon on Wed Jan 22.
FORMAT: Single Elimination. Up to 8-entries: best out of 3 no-ad sets. At 1 set all, 7-point tie-break.
For 8 to 12 entries: 8-game no-ad pro-set.
Format subject to change. Small draw: round-robin.
SITE: Palo Alto's Rinconada Park and Hopkins Courts.
DIRECTIONS:
Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Rd, (Hopkins x Cedar), Palo Alto CA.
WITHDRAWALS: Notify TD and Co-TD; Withdraw without penalty: until Entry Deadline 17 Jan. Late withdrawal: If justified (inj, emerg) receive 1/2 refund. Late w/d not justified, no refund. No-shows, no refund and not elig for remaining series events.
RAIN: Refunds will be offered; a reshedule will be attempted; check website on Feb 5th.
AWARDS: Year-end winners to appear on a 'perpetual' City Championship Series cup. Addl prizes may be awarded.
SERIES: Palo Alto Championship Cup 2014 Series.
ADDITIONAL INFO: "Open" - We anticipate hi 3.5 and 4.0-4.5 level players, there may be higher level players. "Senior" - Age 60 or over as of 12/31/14; both doubles players must be seniors. This tournament is run by volunteers, contact TD if you wish to volunteer. This tournament is not sanctioned by USTA or anybody else nor affects any rankings or ratings.
If questions, please send email or text message.
