SVA Tennis Tournament

SVA Tennis Tournament

May 4-18, 2014

New Market Park Tennis Courts

"A Champion Will Be Crowned!"

Welcome to the 2014 Shenandoah Valley Academy Tennis Tournament!  Please read all the information below to become familiar with the operation of this fortnight of great tennis!  All fans welcome.  God bless!!!

Match Schedule

Round of 16 (May 4 and May 7.  Must be played by May 11)

Giovanni Rossi (1) vs. Open/Bye (16)

Jhonatan Almeida (2) vs. Open/Bye (15)

Juan Camilo Rodgriguez (3) vs. Open/Bye (14)

Danny Jimenez (4) vs. Open/Bye (13)

Matthew Harter (5) vs. Dzik Mazando (12)

Sarah Lim (6) vs. Jeffry Vergara (11)

Daniel Chirvasuta (7) vs. Florin Copaceanu (10)

Andy Rivera (8) vs. Nicolas Lapido (9)

Quarterfinal Round (May 7 and May 11*.  Must be played by May 14)

Semifinal Round (May 11 and May 14.  Must be played by May 18)

Tournament Final (May 18)

Tournament Player List (Seeds)**

1. Giovanni Rossi, Junior

2. Jhonathan Almeida, Junior

3. Juan Camilo Rodriguez, Sophomore

4. Danny Jimenez, Junior

5. Matthew Harter, Freshman

6.Sarah Lim, Junior (Village student)

7. Daniel Chirvasuta, Freshman (Village student)

8. Andy Rivera, SVA Teacher

9. Nick Lapido, SVA Task Force Dean

10. Florin Copaceanu, New Market Church, Businessman

11. Jeffrey Vergara, New Market Church, Businessman

12. Dzik Mazando, Freshman

Tournament Rules

·      Tournament Entry Fee: $5 students/$10 adults (pay Andy Rivera)

·      16-player, single elimination tournament.  If you lose a match, you are out.  Win 4 and you win it all.  Top 4 seeds may receive a first-round bye. 

·      To advance, you must win best of 3 sets.  7-point tiebreaker in 3rd set

·      Pray with your opponent before every match.

·      Gentleman’s rules – No referees.  Players agree to honestly call all shots.

·      Each player must bring a can of new balls to their match.

·      Winner takes the remaining new can of balls to his/her next match.

·      Matches to be played (generally speaking) on the dates listed above.***

·      Weather delays or other situations may delay match play.  

·      Respond to your opponent in a timely fashion by phone or email to avoid forfeit.

·      Make arrangements with your opponent if you cannot play on scheduled dates.  

·      If your match is not played within a reasonable time, you and/or your opponent may face forfeit.

·      Report match results immediately to Andy Rivera.  

* May 11 is Mother's Day - Mom is first, tennis is second!  Fewer matches likely to occur this morning.

**  We will accept last minute entries.  Any last minute entrants will be paired against top 4 seeds in descending order.

***New Market Courts are reserved for the following dates: May 4: 9:00-12:00 p.m.; May 7: 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 11: 9:00-12:00 p.m.; May 14: 5:30-7:30 p.m.; May 18: 9:00-12:00 p.m.  SVA students are scheduled to play at these times and will be transported to New Market Tennis Courts.  Please do your best to fit in these times.  If not possible, contact your opponent beforehand to make alternate arrangements or you may face forfeit.  We are very flexible, but communication is critical.

ANY PICTURES YOU CAN TAKE AND SEND TO ANDY RIVERA WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!!

ENJOY!  

MAY THE BEST MAN OR WOMAN WIN!!!!!!!!