Thank you for your interest in forming a team for the the Side-Out Foundation 5th Annual Side-Out Grass Doubles Tournament. Teams play an important role in this annual tournament. Last year, we had 200 teams participate on 35 nets. It is through support such as this that the Foundation was able to distribute over $47,000 to various targeted therapy and molecular profiling research centers across the country as well as "living with cancer" organizations.
Directions
The tournament is held at the Event Center in Manassas, VA
Event Information
Online Registration Closes:
6/13/2009 11:00 PM
Check-in for the Event:
6/13/2009 07:00 AM
Event Start Date:
6/13/2009 07:00 AM
Event End Date:
6/14/2009 09:00 PM
Skill Levels:
Open,AA,A,BB,B
Rules
Old School Rules: No let serve, no open hand passing on hard driven balls.
New School Rules: No let serve, open passing is OK on hard driven balls and service.
Adults will play old school rules. Juniors will play new school rules and service.
Scoring
Open teams play side out scoring. All other teams will play rally score to 21 or 25 points depending on the number of teams on the net.
Refund Policy
Teams who wish to cancel from a tournament, may do so by Wednesday before the tournament. The team will receive their entry fee returned by check regardless of form of payment. If the team would like to donate its registration fee, that will be acceptable. Criteria will be the impact on the tournament that the cancellation will have. Exceptions will be given to individuals with an injury. These may require a letter from the doctor.
Forfeits
If any team forfeits more than one match, they will be disqualified for the tournament and all of their games will revert to a 15/25-0 or 11/21-0 score.
Any team who fails to be at their net, on time (the published start time for the tournament or five minutes after the completion of the previous match), shall forfeit the match. Attending teams (opponent and work team) shall make every effort to find the team by announcing the team name or the name of the players to the surrounding area.
Late Registration
Teams who register at the tournament site will be charged a late fee of $10 per team. Side-Out and it's tournament directors reserve the right to exclude teams who show up late. Any team that shows up late may lose its position in the tournament and will not receive a refund. Any team that does not show for a tournament will not receive a refund for any reason.
Rain Policy
In case of inclement weather, Side-Out will leave a message on the website regarding the status of the tournament. If a tournament is in doubt, players are responsible for showing up at the site for a determination. If you do not show, you risk losing your entry fee. Once a tournament has started, refunds or certificates will not be given. Side-Out reserves the right to reschedule any tournament due to inclement weather.
Fines
Any team that leaves early, prior to their final match or their last work match, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10 per player.
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer to help us at this event please contact us at 703-349-5123 or e-mail us at volunteers@side-out.org
Media Contact
Rick Dunetz, 703-349-5123, rick.dunetz@side-out.org