Sports and recreation

2024 Irish Open Tennis Tournament

Posted by Lisa Knutson for West Hills Athletic Club

West Hills Weekend Tennis Tournament information

Friday–Sunday, March 15–17, 2024

Registration deadline: Friday, March 8

Start Times

2024 Irish Open start times are available online


Start Times

Under Match Schedule, choose the day (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) and type in your last name in the FIND PLAYERS box. This will list your time and your opponents. If no opponent is listed, it is because you received a bye in the first round and are waiting for the outcome of a first-round match. If you do not see your name, choose a different day. Draws will be posted here on Thursday afternoon.

Location

West Hills Athletic Club | 2001 S. 11th Street | Kalamazoo, MI 49009-5448

Events

  • Men's doubles 3.0 & under, 3.5 & under, 4.0 & under, 4.5 & under and open
  • Women's doubles 3.0 & under, 3.5 & under, 4.0 & under, 4.5 & under and open
  • Mixed doubles 3.0 & under, 3.5 & under, 4.0 & under, 4.5 & under and open

You must enter the division of the highest-rated player. Players may register for two events. For scheduling conflict purposes, players are limited to one same-gender event and one mixed event. (Players must be 18 or a high school graduate.)

Match times

All participants must be prepared to play as early as 8 a.m. on Friday, March 15. The first match times will be posted here at noon on Wednesday, March 13. For additional information on match times, please call West Hills at (269) 387-0410.

Awards

Awards will be presented to each division's winners, finalists, and consolation winners. T-shirts will also be given to all participants. Please mark your t-shirt size on the back of the entry form.

Morning refreshments

Morning refreshments of protein-based snacks and fruit will be served on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings (available for players entered in the tournament only).

Dinner

There will be two informal dinners, Friday and Saturday evenings. The dinners are for tournament participants and $20 per dinner for guests. 

Tournament registration

Entry deadline

Friday, March 8, midnight. Divisions are limited; enter as soon as possible.

Entry fee

$80 per player and $40 per player if entering a second event (cash, check, or charge). There will be no refunds after Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Rules and regulations

USTA rules will be in effect. Scoring for each match will consist of two regular scoring tie–break sets. In the event of a third set, the 10-point match tie-break will be used. The 10-minute warm-up and the 15-minute default rules will also be in effect.

Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Location: West Hills Athletic Club
2001 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo MI 49009-5448 US
Cost:
$80 per player first event
$40 per player if entering a second event
Purchase tickets
Contact: Tim Montague
(269) 387-0410
Email for more information