Turkey Tournament

32nd Annual Turkey Tournament

Nov. 17-19, 2023


It’s that time of year again! How quickly a year has passed by!

We are running the 32nd Annual Green Tree TURKEY TOURNEY Nov. 17-19. It is always the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving. The tourney attracts all ages and levels and includes juniors, adults, families and collegiate players. It is the PERFECT time for winning players to take home a turkey or cornish hens!

There have been many changes in tennis over the years but what has not changed is the essence of the Turkey Tournament. The core belief of the tourney is a simple one . . . people play tennis for the love of the game and to play with people they enjoy whether it’s friends or family. I hear it all the time, “The Turkey Tournament is so much fun” and I absolutely love this.

After all these many years of running this event, Green Tree’s “Turkey Tourney” continues to stand out as engagingly unique and one of the cities most enjoyable and popular tournaments. Turkeys and cornish hens are given out as first and second place prizes. The tournament is known for its competitive play and most importantly, the all important Turkey shirt.

Every player will receive the ever popular “Turkey T-shirt” with their entry. The long sleeve shirt is popular and may be ordered for an additional charge.

The “Turkey Tournament” has always been a tournament for San Antonio. It is not sanctioned and therefore is not to be played for a “ranking”. Rather the tournament is played as a celebration of the competitive spirit and the love players have for the game of tennis.

We hope you will join in on the fun! Happy Thanksgiving! Oh – and one last thing . . .

WELCOME TO THE “ TURKEY TOURNAMENT”

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Courtney P. Mayer, USPTA


LOCATIONS

Green Tree Tennis Club (GT)
4721 Callaghan Rd. 78228
210-681-5261

Blossom Tennis Center, NEIS (BL)
12002 Jones Maltsberger 78216
210-491-6108

St. Mary’s University (STMU)
Rohrback Stadium Tennis Complex
One Camino Santa Maria 78228
Contact: e-mail bmacom@stmarytx.edu


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FEES & DEADLINES

ENTRY FEES:

Singles: $38 per person
Doubles: $36 per person
(No refunds if requested after the Nov. 5th entry deadline)

SAVE $$ WITH EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:

Save 5% by registering on or before Sunday Oct. 15th!


ENTRY DEADLINE:

The entry deadline has passed but I did want to give some direction regarding online registrations going forward.

If you are playing doubles – men’s, ladies and or mixed – and your partner has registered and you have not, please go ahead and register online asap.

Ladies Events:
If you are wanting to play Ladies 4.0,4.5 or Open Singles, please register on line today.
If you are wanting to play Ladies 4.0,4.5 or Open Doubles please register on line today

Men’s Events:
If you are wanting to play Men’s Open Singles, please register on line today.
If you are wanting to play Open Doubles please register on line today.

If you are wanting to play Mixed Open, please register online today.

If you are wanting to play any other division, please e-mail Courtney@greentreetennis.com to see if that level draw is closed.


ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY

(Note: There is a $3 non-refundable registration processing fee)
Mastercard/Visa/Discover/American Express accepted.


STARTING TIME:

Play will begin Friday, November 17th at 6 pm.


MATCH INFORMATION


MATCHES:

All “turkey” tourney matches will be best two out of three sets. Regular scoring will be used with a 12 point tie-break at six games all. Single elimination draw.


PRIZES:

Turkeys will be awarded to 1st place finishers and cornish hens to second place finishers in all divisions.


SPECIAL NOTES:

Draws will be posted no later than Wed. Nov. 15 at 9 am at www.greentreetennis.com.

Players are responsible for getting match times.

A 15 minute grace period applies for first rounds only. Players may sign up for one singles, one doubles and one mixed doubles event. In singles and doubles, players are asked to enter at the same level of play. If you are signing up for 3.5 singles, you would sign up for 3.5 doubles. When signing up for mixed doubles, please note that there may not be more than 1.0 rating difference between the team partners.


ADULT EVENTS:

SINGLES EVENTS:
W M 2.5 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,
4.5, 5.0, open

DOUBLES EVENTS:
W M 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0,
4.5, 5.0, open

MIXED DOUBLES:
6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, open
(combine your ratings)

NOTES:

    • For mixed doubles, there can be no more than 1.0 difference between partners.
    • Players may enter three adult events: one singles, one doubles in the same division plus a mixed doubles. Players are requested to enter all events at same rating.
    • If less than four entries in event, players will be moved to the next level.

RATINGS:

FOR ADULTS 18 & older

Adult players that have a CURRENT USTA YEAR RATING, are expected to play at this rating or above.

Adult players, that have a current USTA & UTR rating are to use their current USTA rating.

Adult players, that have only a UTR rating ( and do not have a USTA rating), are to sign up for the level they believe they are.

Adults that have no rating and do not know what level to sign up for should e-mail Courtney@greentreetennis.com or call Green Tree at 210-681-5261.

FOR JUNIORS 12 years & older playing ADULT DIVISION(s) that do NOT have a UTR rating:

VARSITY High School players for NSISD, NEISD and Boerne school districts may enter 4.0 level adult divisions and above. Other school district players and/or coaches should contact Tennis Director Courtney Mayer for rating level.

JUNIOR VARSITY High School players for NSISD, NEISD and Boerne school districts playing position 1,2, or 3 may enter 3.5 level adult division(s); JV high school players playing position 4,5 or 6 may enter 3.0 adult division(s). Other school district players and/or coaches should contact Tennis Director Courtney Mayer for rating level.

FOR JUNIORS 12 years & older playing ADULT DIVISION(s) that DO have a UTR rating are to sign up for the level they believe they are. Juniors that do not know what level to sign up for should e-mail Courtney@greentreetennis.com or call Green Tree at 210-681-5261.

NOTE: Players may be moved to a different level at the discretion of the tournament director.

32nd Annual Turkey Tournament Package:

All tournament players will receive with their entry a “Turkey Tourney shirt” especially designed for this year.

Note: For XXL sizes, there is an additional charge of $6. A long sleeve turkey shirt may be substituted for $20.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION

Upon completion of registering for the “Turkey” Tournament, you should receive an e-mail confirming events entered. If you DO NOT receive this, please e-mail Courtney Mayer at Courtney@greentreetennis.com


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