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18 - 20 July 2008

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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Tony Pinho 617-335-2964
bitc@tennis4all.org

TOURNAMENT RULES
The tournament will be played according to USTA rules unless superseded by GLTA rules. Tournament entrants will initially be placed at division levels based on their GLTA ranking. If a GLTA ranking is not available, placement may be made by USTA, NRTP or club affiliated results. Playing in a lower division due to injury must be cleared by the GLTA.

REGISTRATION AND DEADLINE
All entries must be received by July 5. No telephone or fax entries will be accepted. If you have entered a doubles division and have indicated a partner, your entry will not be entered into the draw until both entries and entry fees are received. Entry Notification and Confirmation Confirmation emails will be sent shortly after the entry deadline.

FEES

One event	$130
Two events	$140
Extra banquet guests	$50 each

WAITING LIST
A waiting list will be maintained if more entries are received than can be accommodated by the draw. As players withdraw from the tournament, wait-listed players will become eligible to participate.

MATCH FORMAT
All main draw matches will be best two out of three sets, regular scoring with 12-point tiebreakers played at 6 games all. Consolation play will be offered to players who lose their first singles match. Consolation match format will be 8 game pro-sets, no-ad scoring, with a 12-point tiebreaker at 7 games all. Consolation finals will be best two out of three sets, regular scoring, with 12- point tiebreakers at 6 games all. Note: byes and defaults do not count as a round played, so a person can lose in the second round and still play consolations.

SEEDINGS
Seeding will be based primarily on the GLTA ranking points system. Special seeding considerations may be given as a result of recent tournament results. The final decision regarding such matters will be made by the Tournament Director.

REFUNDS
Full refunds will be given to players who withdraw from the tournament before the draw is made. No refunds will be given after that time. All checks returned for non-sufficient funds will be considered nonpayment of the entry fee and will result in additional charge of $25.00 and withdrawal from the tournament until a replacement check is received.

HOUSING AND HOTELS
We will do our best to accommodate requests for housing. If you prefer to stay in a hotel, please reserve your rooms early if you are traveling from out of town. There are two hotels with discounted rates especially for BITC:

Hilton Boston/Woburn: Mention the "Boston Indoor Tennis Classic" for a special rate of $119 per night.

Extended Stay Deluxe Boston - Woburn: Suites with a small kitchen, queen bed and a pull out couch. Within walking distance of the Woburn site and 15 minutes to the Winchester site by car. Mention the "Boston Indoor Tennis Classic" for a special rate of $80 per night.

A list of other hotels close to the tournament can be found here.