CityView Summer Bronze Tournament

By Corey Modeste
August 22, 2019 - 12:42pm
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Welcome to the CityView Summer Bronze. This page should hopefully answer any questions you may have. My contact information is below if there is anything further with which I can help.

  • Location: CityView Racquet Club, 43-34 32nd Place, between Skillman Ave & Queens Boulevard, Queens, NY 1110. There is NO specific dress code at the club.
  • Closest Subways: 7 at 33rd Street-Rawson or 7, E, G, M at Court Square-23 St Station. Always consult MTA website (www.mta.info) to ensure all trains are running.
  • Parking: Meter parking plentiful and inexpensive along Skillman Avenue. Meters can be paid for up to eight hours.
  • Food: On Saturday, we will provide breakfast at 9:00 am and lunch at 12:30 pm. We will not serve food on Sunday morning but many delis exist on Queens Boulevard.
  • Lateness: A player may be defaulted if arriving more than 10 minutes late for their match.
  • Goggles: Mandatory for all players. Players who wear glasses during play must use an Eye Mask or other similar over protection.  Players will not be allowed to play with regular glasses alone.
  • Refereeing: Both players must referee and mark the following match. Please plan time accordingly.  Any player who opts out of refereeing will not earn ranking points for the tournament.
  • Lets and Strokes: Many players at the Bronze level are still learning about this aspect of the game, but the information below may be useful for parents.
  • What is a Let?: A Let allows the point to be replayed when a player’s movement is obstructed by the body or swing of the other player. The player who is obstructed stops play and calls or signals for a Let in a manner audible or visible to the Referee. The player may also stop their swing in a manner obvious to the Referee. The Referee may determine that there was obstruction and announce “Yes Let”, determine there was no obstruction and announce “No Let”, or determine that the obstruction was severe enough to block the player’s swing or shot and announce a Stroke, in which case the obstructed player would therefore win the point.
  • What is Stroke?: If the referee determines that the obstruction either blocked the players swing or prevented the player from hitting the ball directly to the front wall, the player may be awarded a Stroke and receive a point.  The Let and Stroke rule ensures play that is both fair and safe. We know that not everyone may fully understand these rules at the Bronze level, and we expect that players will simply make their best effort to clear for the other player and make their best effort to play the ball. When there is any dispute, please play a Let.
  • AS A PARENT, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR SEE ISSUES IN A MATCH, COME TO THE TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS RIGHT AWAY. DO NOT APPROACH EITHER THE PLAYERS OR THE REFEREE. We will observe the match and, if necessary, sit in and help the players referee.

 

Corey Modeste

Tournament Director

917-669-0547
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