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Nassau, Bahamas

January 11 - January 14

Happy New Year! We are so excited to get 2024 off to a great start by having our first Racquet War tournament of the year in the Bahamas. The draws have been posted below. Clinic times are posted below so pick which time slot you’d like. If you need a ride to Baha Mar contact Dream Limo Concierge! Oakley and the crew have been using the Dream Limo for years. Email dlcon242@gmail.com and mention Racquet War to get $80 ride ($160 round trip) from the airport.

Also remember to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @racquetwar 🙂



Tournament Details

Clinic Info

The free clinic will be 1/10/2024 at 4pm and 5pm. Pick clinic time here: Clinic Times

Accommodation Numbers

All accommodations are at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Click here for your confirmation numbers: Accommodations

Info and Itinerary

Tournament Info

Draws and Schedule


    <a 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- Mixed and Womens A will play 2 waterfall matches on Thursday, 1 match on Friday, 1 match on Saturday, and 1 match on Sunday. Thursday waterfall matches are 8 game pro set no ad scoring. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday matches are regular scoring, with a 10 point tiebreaker for the 3rd set. Womens B will play regular scoring matches for ALL matches. Womens B will play 2 full matches Thursday, and then 1 match on Friday, Saturday, and 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 Thursday 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

Bahamas Itinerary

    Player Clinic – Wednesday night. See details above.

    Thursday 1/11/2024

    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 10:00 am and run until around 2:30 pm that afternoon.

    All matches will be held at Baha Mar Tennis Center.

    Friday 1/12/2024

    Matches start at 10:00 am and run until around 1:30 pm that day.

    Saturday 1/13/2024

    Matches start at 10:00 am and run until around 1:30 pm that day.

    Sunday 1/14/2024

    Matches start at 9:00 am and run until around 12:00 pm. .

Draws and Schedule

Women's A Draws and Schedules (Levels 6.5 and Higher)


Women's B Draws and Schedules (Levels 6.0 and Below)
Mixed Bracket Draws and Schedules
Dates

January 11-14, 2024 - 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 Hard 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 14, 2023 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.

What is included with the standard Racquet War entry?

The famous Racquet War colored towel, players social.

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. 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, , players social.

Package #1
Grand King for 1 Player. Includes all tournament fees, resort fees, and all taxes.

4 nights - $3140 Total
5 nights - $3925 Total

Package #2
Grand King or 2 Queens for 2 Players. Includes all tournament fees, resort fees, and all taxes.

4 nights - $3600 Total ($1800 Per Person, based on 2 people)
5 nights - $4500 Total ($2250 Per Person, based on 2 people)

Package #3
Grand 2 Queens for 4 Players. Includes all tournament fees, resort fees, and all taxes.

4 nights - $4800 Total ($1200 Per Person, based on 4 people)
5 nights - $6000 Total ($1500 Per Person, based on 4 people)

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