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2024 Amelia Island, FL – Spring

May 17 - May 19

Hello Amelia Island players, our tournament is coming up and we are so excited!

 

The Draws and Schedule have been posted below.

 

Please pick your clinic time or you will NOT be able to attend.

 

Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @racquetwar for a chance to win prizes in Amelia Island! Accommodation confirmation numbers will be posted next week.



Tournament Details

Clinic Info

The clinic will be at the Amelia Island Tennis courts on 5/16. All players who are eligible for the clinic are listed below. There is only one clinic time but pick 5pm or "none". If you do not pick a time, you will not be able to play in the clinic. Deadline to submit clinic time is 5/13. After 5/13 those who did not originally add the clinic can sign up if there is still room. Pick clinic time here: Clinic Times

Who Knows Who

Please check the Who Knows Who List below for all other player’s names that you may know. We will do out best to not match you up against those players in the first two rounds of the tournament. Deadline to submit is this Friday 5/10. Pick who you know here: Who Knows Who

Accommodation Numbers

Please use the address 39 BEACH LAGOON ROAD, FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034. Follow the signs to "Check-In", the OMNI team will be able to get you checked in, give you directions and all other arrival details. Click here for your confirmation numbers if you booked directly through us: Accommodations

Info and Itinerary

Tournament Info

Draws and Schedule


    The draws and schedule have been posted. As always, things could change, but if anything does change with your draw you will be notified by text message.

    Draws- Everyone will play 2 waterfall matches on Friday. Waterfall matches are 8 game pro sets no ad scoring. Saturday and Sunday matches are regular scoring with a 3rd set being a 10 point tie-breaker. All teams will play 2 matches on Saturday and 1 match on Sunday.

    The times listed for the matches are ESTIMATES. You could play anywhere from 30 mins before to 15 mins after the listed time. We really try to stay right on time if not early with all of our draws, but sometimes mother nature, or long matches affect that. So, with that, all players must arrive (and be ready to play) a minimum of 30 minutes before their listed start time.

    After the first match, all players should go directly to their court assigned on the draw sheets. If your designated court or another court is available and we are within the 15 minutes of your estimated match time and you or your partner are not present we will start the default clock of 15 mins.

    Arrive at the tournament desk a minimum of 30 minutes early for your first match on Friday. Come to the check in desk for your player packs and picture. It is the player's responsibility to keep track of their match times. We will be happy to assist, but whatever is posted on the RacquetWar.com website are the official times.

    Practice-Warm Up Courts will not be available.

    Limit your warm up time to 5 mins. Keep your Change over times to 3 mins max. Play tennis… chit chat after the matches

Amelia Island Itinerary

    Thursday 5/16/2024

    The clinic will be at the Omni Amelia Island Tennis courts on 5/16. All players who are eligible for the clinic are listed below. There is only one clinic time but pick 5pm or "none". If you do not pick a time, you will not be able to play in the clinic. Deadline to submit clinic time is 5/13. After 5/13 those who did not originally add the clinic can sign up if there is still room. Pick clinic time here: Clinic Times

    Friday 5/17/2024

    All players should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to matches. The time schedule is just a guideline, your court could be called up to 30 minutes before the time listed.

    Player's should check in at the tournament desk before their first match only.

    Matches start at 11:00 am and run until around 3:30pm that afternoon.

    All matches will be held at the Omni Amelia Island Tennis Center.

    Lunch will be provided on Friday.

    Social Event

    Match Point Event and Basket Giveaway – 3:30-4:30pm on Friday afternoon! All players can team up to partner in both women's and mixed doubles and play a 1 point tournament. Cash prizes available. Lots of fun and cash!

    Saturday 5/18/2024

    Matches start at 9:00 am and run until around 5:00 pm that afternoon.

    Everyone will be on their own for lunch on Saturday

    Sunday 5/19/2024

    Matches start at 8:00 am and run until around 12:00 pm.

Dates

May 17-19, 2024 - Friday's matches could start as early as 7:30 am.

Tentative Schedule

This could change once the number of entrees has been determined.

Friday – 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday – 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday – 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Location

Amelia Island Resort -Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort -Omni Amelia Island Resort tennis program, operated by Cliff Drysdale Tennis, has been recognized as one of the finest in the world, named the “No. 2 Tennis Resort on Florida’s East Coast” and a “Top 50 Tennis Resorts in the U.S.” by Tennis magazine. Since 1974, guests and professionals have been enjoying this prestigious tennis facility set beneath a canopy of majestic live oaks and featuring 23 Har-Tru® fast-dry clay courts, a tennis pro shop, a health & fitness center, function rooms and the Verandah restaurant. Legends of tennis have played at Omni Amelia Island Resort including Andre Agassi, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Martina Hingis, Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters.

Type of Courts

Outdoor Clay Courts

Accommodations

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Nestled on 1,350 acres at the tip of a barrier island off the Florida coast, this beautiful resort offers luxurious oceanfront accommodations with unparalleled views of the Atlantic Ocean, world-class tennis courts, championship golf, multiple resort pools and a full-service spa. Whether you prefer to stroll 3.5 miles of pristine beach, spend the day kayaking through Amelia Island’s preserved marshlands or tee off on one of our award-winning golf courses, you’ll never run out of adventure in this idyllic destination.

Entry Deadlines

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at midnight or when draws fill

Standard Entry Fee

Standard Entry fees are built into all accommodation packages. The best deals are you staying through Racquet War with the overall package, BUT if players wish to pay for tournament fees only and get their own accommodations, entry fee is $200 per player or $400 per doubles team.

Players may sign up as individuals. We will match up these players together and form teams.

Local players…we don’t want to leave you out! We understand it might be tough to pay for an event like ours playing on courts you frequent or call home. We also understand the value of having local players at our events and how much more successful we can be with you. If you are local, shoot us an email and let us know. We will send you a promotional code to save you some money. We look forward to sharing our passion with you.

What is included with the standard Racquet War entry?

The famous Racquet War colored towel, team magnetic photo, players social with beer and wine (weather permitting), lunch on Friday, Match Point event, Gatorade, and all the bananas you can eat!

Add-on options for the standard Racquet War entry

Thursday Night Clinic - One hour clinic on the courts to prepare you for the next day with a cold beer waiting for you afterwards - $25 per player

Refund Policy

Full refunds are given up to four weeks prior to the event. If withdrawal is made within 4 weeks but before the draws are posted a 50% refund will be given. Once the draws have been posted or we are within two weeks of the tournament there are no refunds whatsoever. We are all fully aware of the impact COVID is having on all of us emotionally, physically and financially. Racquet War is not absolved. As much as we would love to be able to give you a full of even partial refund if you test positive for COVID, we are no longer doing this. Please keep this in mind when you register. IF we can replace you without cost to us, we will do our best to accommodate.

Rain & Defaults

Unfortunately, Racquet War cannot control Mother Nature. In all the years we have been running our events, there has only been one weekend completely cancelled due to weather. Amelia Island, FL (2017) was disrupted by Hurricane Irma. But from time to time, we encounter rain that delays us for a couple of hours or sometimes it is a complete washout for the day. Please know that we ALWAYS do our best to provide the players as much court time as possible. The RW team and the pros at each facility work in conjunction to make this all happen. The worst case scenario is when it rains us out on Sunday and we obviously do not have the time to make up the matches. We must not only keep in mind the players who are wanting to play, but also the players who have already made travel plans for later in the day. If this circumstance does happen, we sincerely apologize, as it is not the way we would like our events to end. As much as we would like to give refunds or even partial refunds, it simply does not calculate out for us to be able to do that as our expenses are locked in for the weekend. We hope all of you can understand!

One unavoidable thing in all events, especially some of our larger tournaments are defaults. We try as hard as possible to prevent these but people get hurt or things happen out of their control and certainly ours. We always do our best to backfill missing teams, but it is obviously a difficult task on such short notice. If you are one of the unfortunate players to get a default (it will happen), just know we are disappointed as well.

The Racquet War experience, besides the competitive tennis, is a fun weekend with friends filled with exciting events, lots of laughs, and a memorable time overall.

Draws Available

Womens and Mixed Doubles. (Since we are not running the tournament by NTRP levels, all levels are allowed.)

How Double Teams Can Be Formed?

All teams are made up of just two people. You and your partner will play all your matches together for the entire weekend. One of the best part of Racquet War's waterfall format is the ability for players to partner up with anyone at any level. For example, if you have a NTRP USTA 3.0 rating and want to play with a good friend of yours who has a NTRP USTA 4.5 rating you can do so. The format (described below) of the tournament ends up putting you and your partner in the correct bracket for your level.

Tournament Format

All teams will start out in a waterfall bracket (see example of a waterfall bracket on the Rules and Regulations page found below). In the waterfall bracket, all teams will play two 8 game no-ad pro sets to determine each doubles team competitive levels. After the two rounds of 8 game pro sets each team will play a minimum of two regular scoring matches with a tiebreaker used as a 3rd set if needed. With this unique format, players do not have to worry about NTRP rating and can partner up with whoever they wish. All double teams end up playing against other double teams of similar skill in their final bracket. Players will only have the option of playing in one draw, Womens or Mixed Doubles, as that in itself will be a ton of tennis for the weekend.

Prices & Room Packages

All packages include

Thursday Night Clinic (weather permitting)- One hour clinic on the courts to prepare you for the next day. A cold beer waiting for you afterwards (If alcohol is allowed on property)

Plus the standard Racquet War items: our famous Racquet War colored towel, team magnetic photo, players social on Friday afternoon at the courts for the Pro-am and Match Points event (weather permitting), lunch on Saturday, Gatorade, and all the bananas you can eat.

Nature View Villa - Adjacent to the Tennis Courts
1 Bedroom for 1 Player (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

3 nights - $1575 Total
4 nights - $2100 Total

Nature View Villa - Adjacent to the Tennis Courts
1 Bedroom for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

3 nights - $1860 Total ($930 Per Person, based on 2 players)
4 nights - $2480 Total ($1240 Per Person, based on 2 players)

Resort View Villa - Adjacent to the Tennis Courts
2 Bedroom for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

3 nights - $2310 Total ($1155 Per Person, based on 2 players)
4 nights - $3080 Total ($1540 Per Person, based on 2 players)

Resort View Villa - Adjacent to the Tennis Courts
2 Bedroom for 4 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

3 nights - $2910 Total ($728 Per Person, based on 4 players)
4 nights - $3880 Total ($970 Per Person, based on 4 players)

3 bedroom Resort View Villa - Spread throughout the Resort
3 Bedroom for 6 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

3 nights - $3810 Total ($635 Per Person, based on 6 players)
4 nights - $5080 Total ($847 Per Person, based on 6 players)

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