Super Sunday Caimans:
Way to finish strong of this week of Matches. Final score 18 - 0 Caimans against Valley Center. Our record to date is 15 - 3 with 3 more matches to go next week. It should be cooler next week to end our regular season then becomes hot again towards the end of the week. Either case, we are acclimated to both climate and we should be golden:)
Our "Player of the Week” is Giuliana “GiGi” Barbick.
What a great week Gigi had. Putting in hard work during practice days resulted in “W’s” this week. With these attributes (positive attitude, big smile and fast feet) turned into VICTORIES this week against SD Jewish Academy, Mission Hills, Orange Glen & Valley Center! Sweeping at Orange Glen and pulling out a close one against their #1 player was one of her greatest matches. Way to fight till the end and making smart decisions on the court was surely key to your success.
Keep up the hard work and improvement Gigi! We adore you!!! Congratulations in being this week’s “Player of the Week”!!
Moving on the next few weeks below. Lots of info, you may want to enter dates and times on your phone calendars.
Week of October 9th - 13th
Monday 10/9 - Practice 3:30pm
Tuesday 10/10 - “AWAY” Match vs. Escondido Charter @ Kit Carson Park, 3:30pm Match Time
Wednesday 10/11 - “AWAY" Match vs. Rancho Buena Vista, 3:45pm Match Time
Thursday 10/12 - “AWAY” Match vs. Tri City Christian @ Mira Costa College, 3:30 Match Time
Friday 10/13 - “HOME” vs. Parent/Teacher Annual Match :) 3:45pm Match Time
Week of October 16th - 20th
Monday 10/16 - Team Bonding (No Coaches)
Tuesday 10/17 - Practice 3:30 - 5pm
Wednesday 10/18 - “AWAY” LEAGUE PLAYOFF @ SD Jewish Academy 8:30am - 4pm (More Details next week)
Thursday 10/19 - Practice 3:30 - 5pm
Friday 10/20 - Practice 3:30 - 5pm
Week of October 23rd - 28th
Monday 10/23 - Practice 3:30 - 5pm
Tuesday 10/24 - CIF Team Playoff Match (Single Elimination) - 2:30pm Venue TBA
Wednesday 10/25 (If we win Tuesday, We play today) 2:30pm Venue TBA or PRACTICE for CIF Individuals
Thursday 10/26 (If we win Wednesday, We play today) 2:30pm Venue TBA or PRACTICE for CIF Individuals
Friday 10/27 Practice 3:30 - 5pm
Saturday 10/28 - (If we win Thursday) 10am Finals are played at Balboa Tennis Center in San Diego
We are in the final stretch of our season. Hang in there and enjoy the rest of the ride:)
I’ve included a few important notes for our upcoming “League" & “CIF Playoff Team & Individual” Playoff so you are in the know. Please take time to skim over it.
Have a a great Sunday and see you tomorrow at practice!
Over & In…
Coach Jon/Kyle & Mercedes
League Playoffs Notes:
Wednesday, October 18th at the San Diego Jewish Academy.
Players may arrive as early as 8:30 am and play will start at 9:30. All coaches will meet at 9:20 to discuss any impending issues. Parking will be mostly be in the side parking lot. Coach Kate will send us the details.
You may enter a maximum of 12 players. This is 12 players total (not 12 teams). For example, 4 singles and 4 doubles, which is 12 players total.
Play will start exactly at 9:30. Players will play an 8 game pro-set. Tie-breaker will be played at 7-7. No-ad.
All players who reach the semis will make it into the CIF Individual Tournament, which starts on October 30th (singles) or October 31st (doubles) at Morley Field (Balboa Tennis Club). There will be a playoff off the players that reached the quarters but not the semis. Those four players will play off. The winners of those two will play off until a 5th player/team is determined. Five singles and 5 doubles from each league will be playing in the Individual Tournament. If there are 2 players from the same school in the playoffs, they will not play each other for the first round of playoffs (to the best of my ability).
CIF TEAM PLAYOFF NOTES - WE ARE DIVISION II
If your athlete and/or team has not competed in at least 8 matches the attached waiver form must be submitted and approved for CIF Championships Form information below.
Division I, II, III First Round & Open Division Quarterfinal
October 24 - Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. Courts may be those of the home school. Starting time is no later than 2:30 p.m.
Division I, II, III Quarterfinals & Open Division Semifinals
October 25 - Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. Courts may be those of the home school. Starting time is no later than 2:30 p.m.
Division I, II, III Semifinals
October 26 – Home site determination shall be made by the school with the higher seed. Courts maybe those of home school. Starting time is no later than 2:30 p.m.
Team Championships @ Balboa Tennis Club, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA 92104
October 28
10AM Division 2 & 3 Championships
2PM Open Division & Division 1 Championships