NOTE: BOTH partners must register and pay in order to play.
All outdoor matches are scheduled to play at Rock Creek Tennis Center. We will be kicking off tournament weekend with a few Friday night matches* and then continue with a full day of matches Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm (possibly later due to weather delays). Should rainy weather move us indoors, we will play in the bubble at East Potomac Tennis Center (Hains Point).
*You will have the option to indicate your availability for Friday evening matches, but we will otherwise NOT be accepting any scheduling requests. If you register, it is assumed you are available all day both Saturday and Sunday.
Tournament Format
There are four separate draws based on skill divisions: OPEN/A, B, C, and D, to be dictated by GLTA rating and CAPERS ratings (details are explained below under Rules for Registration).
There will be two phases of tournament match play: Round Robin Phase, in which players will be assigned to a group, with one seeded player in each group, and play at least three shortened-format matches; and Phase Two of tournament, where players with the most winning record from group matches will advance to single elimination play, either as quarterfinals (only if large draw), semifinals (most typical), or straight to a final (for small draw).
Match format during Round Robin Phase will be best-of-three-set matches, with no-ad scoring for all games, a standard first-to-7-points-by-2 tiebreak for 1st and 2nd sets, and a first-to-10 points-by-2 super tiebreak as the deciding third "set" if needed (in lieu of a normal third set). All elimination round matches will best 2 out of 3 full sets with ad scoring (subject to change).
Match format for all finals matches will be normal scoring, best-of-three-full-sets.
Match format modifications may be made at the discretion of the tournament directors due to weather or time related constraints.
Fast play during all matches will be encouraged and monitored. Seven-minute warm-ups (max), fast between points, brief change-overs, etc. Please help us stay on schedule!
Rules for Registration
Both GLTA ratings and CTA CAPERS ratings are taken into account when selecting division of play. Players cannot play in a division below their GLTA or CAPERS rating. If GLTA rating and CAPERS rating differ, the player must play the higher of the two. If a player doesn't have a GLTA rating, then that player must follow the below guidelines using CTA CAPERS rating as of 6/13/2019. If one player has a GLTA rating and the other does not, the GLTA rating will be used.
As in past years, Open and A divisions will be combined into one division. Open players must play with a player in a lower division (i.e., two Open players cannot play together). Additionally, like we attempted last year, we will be offering a separate D division (both players must meet the GLTA/CAPERS D division qualifications).
CAPERS Rating:
- 4.5 and above must play OPEN (and partner with a player in a lower division)
- 4.0 - 4.49 must play A or higher
- 3.5 - 3.99 must play B or higher
- 3.0 - 3.49 must play C or higher
- 2.99 and below D or higher
Any questionable registrations shall be approached on case-by-case basis, as policy does allow for appeals to tournament directors to register in a draw that may not be consistent with current policy. If you have any questions or unsure of your current rating, please do not hesitate to ask the tournament directors.
Determining Group Winners
Group winners advancing to elimination brackets will be determined in the following order:
1. Most match wins.
2. Sets won and lost if more than two teams have the same number of match wins. Match tiebreakers count as sets.
3. Games won and lost. Match tiebreakers count as one game.
4. Head-to-head results, if (only) two teams are still tied after 1-3 above.
5. Coin flip.
Note, some elimination brackets may need completion from best 2nd place finishes in group play (same ranking criteria will be applied).
Amenities
We will provide bottled water, Gatorade/Powerade, ice and snacks, peanut butter, bagels, granola bars, etc. On Saturday we will offer an assorted sandwiches and chips lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Questions
Please contact tournament directors Rick Beckman and Kevin McCarthy.
