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Nassau, Bahamas

January 5 - January 8

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Tournament Details

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Bahamas Players! Our tournament is next week and we are so excited!! Thanks for playing with us this year!

Information about the tournament will be updated here on the website. Please check back regularly for new announcements and information.

Clinic Info

The clinic will be Wednesday night at the Baha Mar courts. All players are eligible and have two options for clinics, 4:00-5:00 or 5:00-6:00. Please email us your preferred time at info@racquetwar.com.

Accommodations Numbers

All accommodations are at: Grand Hyatt Baha Mar 1 Baha Mar Blvd, Nassau, Bahamas 242-788-1234

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.

Womens Draws -Two womens teams will receive a first round bye in the Waterfall bracket (they will still play a friendly pro set). All other Women teams will play their first round Waterfall matches on Thursday.
Winning first Round Waterfall teams (plus two bye teams) will play a second Waterfall match on Thursday as well. Both of these matches will be 8 game pro sets no-ad. After both Waterfall all teams will be placed in brackets based on their Wednesday match results. All teams will play one match on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All matches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are regular scoring with a 10 point tiebreaker for the 3rd set.
The Losing team of the first round Waterfall matches will go directly into their 6 team round robin. Their first Round Robin match will be Thursday afternoon. Two more matches will be played on Friday, and one match on both Saturday and Sunday. All round robin matches will be regular scoring with a 3rd set ten point tiebreaker.
We will have an optional signup sheet for those that would like to play in the afternoon as well.

Mixed Draws -Mixed teams will play two Waterfall matches on Thursday. Both of these matches will be 8 game pro sets no-ad. After both Waterfall all teams will be placed in brackets based on their Thursday match results. All teams will play one match on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All matches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are regular scoring with a 10 point tiebreaker for the 3rd set. We will have an optional signup sheet for those that would like to play in the afternoon as well.


Bahamas Itinerary


Wednesday 1/4/2023

  • Check into Grand Hyatt Baha Mar 1 Baha Mar Blvd, Nassau, Bahamas 242-788-1234

  • Player Clinic – Wednesday night at Baha Mar courts at 4:00 and 5:00. Please check the clinic list to verify. 

  • Thursday 1/5/2023

  • All players should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to matches.  The time schedule is just a guideline, your court could be called up to 15 minutes before the time listed. 
  • Matches start at 9:00 am and run until around 2:00 pm that afternoon.
  • All matches will be held at the Baha Mar Tennis Center.
  • Match Point Event and Racquet War Allegiance Cup games – 2:15-3:30 pm. 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!

  • Players Social - Jazz Bar in Grand Hyatt – 5:00-7:00 pm. Come hang out with the Racquet War crew and other players. Have a couple of drinks or a snack on Racquet War.

  • Friday 1/6/2023

  • Matches start at 9:00 am and run until around 2:00 pm that day.   
  • Saturday 1/7/2023

  • Matches start at 9:00 am and run until around 2:00 pm. 
  • Sunday 1/8/2023

  • All Matches start at 8:00 am and run until around 1:00 pm. 
  • Dates

    January 5-8, 2023 - Thursday's matches could start as early as 8:00 am.

    Tentative Schedule

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

    Thursday - 8:00-6:00 pm
    Friday – 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Saturday – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Sunday – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

    Location

    Type of Courts

    Outdoor Clay Courts

    Accommodations

    Baha Mar - Indulge in a world of grandeur and elegance at Baha Mar. Three luxurious hotel experiences—Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Rosewood Baha Mar, and SLS Baha Mar—on 3,000 square feet of pristine white sand beach on the famed Cable Beach, offering high-end shopping, outstanding restaurants, a world-class spa, and more. All close to the vibrancy and excitement of downtown Nassau.

    Enjoy breathtaking ocean or island views. Lounge by one of six pools. Dine on international cuisine at a diverse collection of restaurants, bars and lounges. Try your luck at the state-of-the-art casino. Baha Mar’s unparalleled amenities offer a one-of-a-kind vacation experience.

    The Bahamas' newest water park experience is here! At Baha Bay enjoy the fun of a thrilling water park with the luxury amenities of a full-service beachside club. Zip down speedy slides like Devil's Backbone and Thunderball, relax during a leisurely float down The River, or hang 10 at The Surf. Our smallest guests can splash the day away at Turtle Beach, while kids of all ages will love the twisty slides and tipping bucket at Stingray Cove.

    Entry Deadlines

    Thursday, December 15, 2022 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 $300 per player or $600 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 (weather permitting) on Thursday afternoon at the courts for the Pro-Am and Match Points event.

    Add-on options for the standard Racquet War entry

    Wednesday Night Clinic - One hour clinic on the courts to prepare you for the next day - $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, Wednesday Night Clinic (weather permitting)- One hour clinic on the courts to prepare you for the next day.

    Plus the standard Racquet War items: our famous Racquet War colored towel, team magnetic photo, players social on Thursday afternoon at the courts for the Pro-am and Match Points event (weather permitting).

    All Prices are subject to change based on overall inventory.

    Grand King Room for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

    4 nights - $2080 Total ($1040 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    5 nights - $2572 Total ($1286 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    6 nights - $3065 Total ($1532 Per Person, based on 2 players)

    Grand 2 Queens Room for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

    4 nights - $2208 Total ($1104 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    5 nights - $2744 Total ($1372 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    6 nights - $3280 Total ($1640 Per Person, based on 2 players)

    Oceanview King Room for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

    4 nights - $2622 Total ($1311 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    5 nights - $3296 Total ($1648 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    6 nights - $3970 Total ($1985 Per Person, based on 2 players)

    Oceanview 2 Queens Room for 2 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

    4 nights - $2838 Total ($1419 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    5 nights - $3584 Total ($1792 Per Person, based on 2 players)
    6 nights - $4330 Total ($2165 Per Person, based on 2 players)

    Oceanview 2 Queens Room for 4 Players (includes all tennis fees, resort fees, and all taxes)

    4 nights - $3740 Total ($935 Per Person, based on 4 players)
    5 nights - $4584 Total ($1146 Per Person, based on 4 players)
    6 nights - $5432 Total ($1358 Per Person, based on 4 players)

    Need more info? Email, Text or Call Racquet War

    Details

    Start:
    January 5
    End:
    January 8
    Tournament Category:

    Organizer

    RACQUET WAR
    Phone:
    1-888-300-3075
    Email:
    info@racquetwar.com
    View Organizer Website

    Court

    Baha Mar
    Nassau, Bahamas + Google Map