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SUMMER 2023 LEAGUE SIGN UP STARTING – (Not the tournament) Click here for details
THIS SHOULD BE OUR LARGEST TOURNAMENT TO DATE! Make sure you get your registration in on time~
For those of you who have not participated in our tournaments before, (we have had about 6 other tournaments) these are FUN tournaments for everyone. “OPEN PLAY” – which means play on your own schedule and any convenient location with your opponent. Read more details below. Great way to meet other players and have fun! ….keep hitting …. Warren Damiano
PLEASE READ BELOW CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ASK SILLY QUESTIONS!!!
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SUMMER 2023 LEAGUE SIGN UP STARTING – (Not the tournament) Click here for details
Player level rating system (NTRP) 1-2 = Beginner | 2.5 -3.0 Intermediate | 3.5 -4.0 Intermediate Advanced | 4.5 -5.0 Advanced & Up
- NOTE: There will be TWO SEPARATE TOURNAMENTS – (with 1 Grand Champ) REGISTRATION FORM AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
- Double elimination –sorry not enough women signed up so these will be co-ed tournaments.
- Men’s North Jersey – Intermediate & Advanced –ONLY 1 MORE SPOT AVAILABLE!!! Winner to play Men’s Central Jersey Champ
- Men’s Central Jersey -Intermediate & Advanced – Only 3 MORE SPOTS LEFT!!-Winner to play Men’s North Jersey Champ
- South Jersey Participants are welcome, but you must be willing to travel to Central Jersey to participate. (Unfortunately there are not enough South Jersey players in the group to have a South Jersey tournament yet- perhaps next year, if you decide to participate we will place you against Central Jersey Players).
- Registration & Payment Date Cut Off -CLOSED!!! sorry to late!
- Projected Tournament Start Date – April 1, 2023
- Time Frame – 4-6 Weeks of play if you make it to the finals
- Register and pay at bottom of page.
- Any questions/comments (and preferably no complaints ) can be directed to Warren Damiano at 973-256-8400 or wdamiano@gmail.com
- Tournament & Court Location – “Open Play” first several rounds. (see description below)
- REPORT MATCH RESULTS HERE
Tournament Format:
- “OPEN PLAY” – We realize everyone has a busy life…thus we have created an “Open Play” style tournament. “Open Play” means that for the first several rounds players can play at their will at a mutually agreeable location and time agreed upon by both. (Another words…Play when and where you can within that weeks bracket) The match must be played within the allotted time frame specified for that bracket. (typically one week) depending on the amount of players signed up. Find a list of Public Courts here.
- Playing Levels- This tournament is open ADVANCED & INTERMEDIATE LEVEL players only. (Beginners can join if they feel they are ready for stepped up competition)
- (1 or Best of 3 Sets?) – Players are free to play either one set or best of three sets as agreed upon prior to the match starting.
- Reporting Match Results -There are two ways to report results.
- Text me 973-256-8400 state Winner Name/Loser Name
- Use reporting form to be posted upon start of tournament.
- REPORT MATCH RESULTS HERE
- Only the finals will the matches be required to be best of 3 sets. The finals will be played on reserved courts and they will be the only SCHEDULED matches. Date and location TBD.
- Winners in each division will get trophies and recognition on our Facebook page (we are not in this for $$)
- Games and Tournament Play
- Regular Tennis Rules will be in effect.
- Both players will supply one can of new balls. The winner of the match will be given the unused new can for the next match
- Brackets and Opponents will be posted well in advance. Please check the bracketing link on the top of this page. (when posted)
- Disputed calls – Players will be on their honor to make calls themselves. Please remember this is a FUN tournament and you will not be winning a $ million dollars if you win, so please play with good sportsmanship.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Please report to wdamiano@gmail.com
- The winner (or either party) should report results of match to wdamiano@gmail.com by Sunday night of the week end so we can post next weeks brackets on Monday to begin next round.
- These rules are subject to change at anytime, and more rules may be added so please check back often.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I have to be USTA Rated to play?
- No you DO NOT have to be USTA rated, these are fun tournaments for all playing levels.
- Where does the tournament take place?
- “Open Play” which means you contact your opponent and schedule a date and time within that week to play. Click here for a list of Public Courts. Keep in mind these are public courts and you may have to wait to play.
- Only the finals be scheduled at a pre-determined date and location.
- How do I know who I am playing?
- Bracketing will be posted every week on Monday (typically by 12:00 pm) on the sheet will be your opponents contact information both cell phone and email. Please use that to make contact asap and schedule a match.
- What happens if my opponent and I can not get the match in within the time allotted?
- Please do your best within a week, you should be able to get the match in. This will hold up future matches and will inconvenience other players. If an opponent keeps refusing to play that week, please forward the emails or text message and we shall deal with it on a case by case basis. Hopefully it all works out and we play and have fun.
- If your opponent continually cancels or can not make the a date to play- DO A GROUP TEXT OR EMAIL INCLUDING ME (973-256-8400 – wdamiano@gmail.com ) so I can intervene and see what the problem is.
- What should I bring?
- Both players should bring a new can of balls, open one can and the winner takes the unopened can for the next match.
- REPORT MATCH RESULTS HERE
- What are the prizes?
- Trophies for the First and Second Place
- Recognition on our Facebook page.
- Any questions? Email – wdamiano@gmail.com or call 973-256-8400
SORRY REGISTRATION IS CLOSED