MAGIC EXPRESS TENNIS CLUB

METC Since 1983 - Celebrating more than 20 Years of On-Court Magic!”

Just Doubles

Indoor Tennis Tournament

January 8-10, 2010

 

Tournament Site:

Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.  Other outdoor sites may be used, weather permitting, as necessary.

 

Events:

Men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles will be played.  Players may participate in a maximum of two (2) events; one (1) Men’s or Women’s Doubles and one (1) mixed doubles.

 

Entry Fee:

METC members: $25 per METC player per event

Non-METC members:  $28 per player per event

 

Deadlines: 

There are two deadlines – please read carefully!

1)  All entry forms and payments are due by January 2, 2010. 

2)  If you would like to purchase a parking pass, the entry form and all monies must be received by December 21, 2009.

NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  If your payment is not received by January 2, 2010, you will not be permitted to play.  This will be strictly enforced! 

 

Parking:

Parking near the tournament site for the entire weekend is available with the purchase of a parking pass.  Passes are $7 per car.  To purchase a pass, include payment in your entry fee and return along with the entry form.  Payment must be received by January 1, 2010 to ensure that you receive your parking pass.  **If you do not purchase a pass, you are responsible for your own parking and getting into the tournament site.

 

Player Social, Friday January 8, 2010: 

Join us for a player social of FREE indoor tennis play on Friday evening, starting at 8:30 pm.  The social is open to all tournament players and refreshments will be served. 

 

Tournament Start Times:

Matches may begin as early as 5:30 pm on Friday, January 8; and as early as 8 am on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

January 2010 Just Doubles

Tournament Director:

John French - French@westwoodtennis.org  - (707) 628-2333

 

The Draw:

The draw will be available on Thursday, January 7, by 11am.  The draw will also be posted on www.metctennis.com.  Players can also contact the tournament director, John French at French@westwoodtennis.org or 707-628-2333, for first match times.  It is a player’s responsibility to find out match times. 

 

Awards:

Trophies will be awarded to all champions and finalists in the main draw. 

 

T-shirts:

Each player will receive a long sleeve t-shirt.

 

Refreshments:

Food will be provided for players during the tournament on Saturday afternoon, December 13.  Snacks will be provided throughout the tournament.  Refreshments will also be provided at the Player Social on Friday night. 

 

Rules:

·        USTA rules will prevail.  No-Ad scoring will be used if needed. 

·        The default time for a match is 15 minutes and will be enforced.

·        Best 2 out of 3 sets with 12-point tiebreaker at 6 all. 10-point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of a full 3rd set.

·        Warm-up time is limited to 10 minutes.

 

Tournament Committee:  Lynise DeVance, Joyce McGee, Maurice Darden, Vern Harper, Aimee Edwards, Josh Collins, Melvin Tolbert, Crystal Thomas, Anthony Jones

 

Mail entry to:

METC / PO BOX 12298 / Durham, NC 27709 

 

E-Mail entries will not be accepted.

 

 

 

All entries and fees must be received by Saturday, January 2, 2010. 
To receive a parking pass, your payment and entry form must be received by
Monday, December 21, 2009.

 

No payments will be accepted at the tournament site.

 

 

January 2010 Just Doubles

 

Name (please type or print): ________________________________________________________

 

Are you a member of Magic Express Tennis Club?  ____ Yes, I am a member.    _____ No, I am not a member.

 

What is your USTA NTRP rating as of January 1, 2010? _______________

 

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

 

City: __________________________________      State: _________________     Zip: _________

 

E-mail address: _________________________________________________________________

 

Phone: (c) _____________________ (h) _____________________(w) _____________________

EVENTS:   Each player may play a maximum of 2 events. Please circle each event and clearly print partner name.

Women’s:   3.0   3.5   4.0   4.5   Open         Partner name: ___________________________________

                                                                        What is your partner’s USTA NTRP rating as of Jan 1, 2010? _____

                                                                        Is this person a member of Magic Express Tennis Club?   Y   N

 

Men’s:         3.0   3.5   4.0   4.5   Open          Partner name: ___________________________________

                                                                        What is your partner’s USTA NTRP rating as of Jan 1, 2010? _____

                                                                        Is this person a member of Magic Express Tennis Club?   Y   N

 

Mixed:        6.0   7.0   8.0   9.0   Open          Partner name: ___________________________________

                                                                        What is your partner’s USTA NTRP rating as of Jan 1, 2010? _____

                                                                        Is this person a member of Magic Express Tennis Club?   Y   N

 

ENTRY FEE: Magic Express Tennis Club Member: $25 per person per event; Non-member:  $28 per person per event.  (For example: doubles team consisting of 2 METC members is $50 for one event; team with 1 METC member and 1 non-member is $53 for one event; 2 non-members is $56 per event.)

 

Entry fee enclosed $_______________

 

PARKING PASS:  $10 per car - To receive a parking pass, payment must be received by Monday, December 21.

 

Parking pass fee enclosed: $______________ 

 

TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED: $______________ (Make checks payable to “METC”) 

*No payments will be accepted at the tournament site.  All money must be received by Dec 21 or Jan 2 (please see deadline information above). 

 

T-SHIRTS:

Circle t-shirt size:    My t-shirt size:         M    L    XL    XXL

*If you are submitting entry and payment for your partner, please complete the following section: 

My partner(s) t-shirt size:     Partner 1:  M    L    XL    XXL           Partner 2:  M    L    XL    XXL 

 

 


SEEDING:

Please provide tournament results/seeding information.  The Tournament Director will make seeding decisions. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WAIVER:  I do hereby release from all liability the METC and its sponsors from any and all injury or loss arising from my participation in this tournament.

 Signature of Player:   __________________________________