Tournaments - Metropolitan Tennis Group



					GLTA Liberty Open Metropolitan Tennis Group, the 2008 GLTA Club of the Year, proudly presents the Liberty Open. The GLTA-sanctioned tournament is played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the US Open. Players from across the US and from around the world come to experience the courts where tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Justine Henin and Andy Roddick have played. This invitational is open to all tennis enthusiasts! Enter early to reserve your spot! Application information below. 2009 Liberty Open Schedule and Information Please refer to this page for general tournament information. Information will be updated as made available. Registered players will receive confirmation and further details. Schedule: Full tournament schedule and information available here. Draw Party: Thurs, July 2nd, 6 - 9 PM \| 70 park avenue hotel We kcick off the festivities at our new host hotel. Drink and appetizer specials apply. Special prix-fixe dinner tonight for tournament participants. Play begins: Friday, July 3rd, 8:00 AM The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home to the U.S. Open, hosts MTG's Liberty Open. For traveling information consult here. Map of the facilities available here. Check in area will be at the Open Store near court #11. Please allow at least 15 minutes walk from the subway or parking lot to tournament desk. Banquet: Sunday, July 5th, 6:30 - 10:30 PM \| Rio's Churrascaria (340 Park Av South) This is the Place! The ultimate in Brazilian Grill Dining. For more information or to invite non-player guests, please contact the tournament directors at LibertyOpen@aol.com Finals: Monday, July 6th. Any players who make it to the finals should expect to be available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Monday. Closing Party: Monday, July 6th, 6 PM \| Bamboo 52 (344 W 52nd St) MTG's proud sponsor bar - bar, lounge and sushi bar. Drinks specials and merriment guaranteed! Housing: This year we are pleased to have 70 park avenue hotel as our host hotel. For information and reservations, please contact Veronica Popova at 212.485.2738 or at veronica.popova@kimptonhotels.com. Special extended: Reserve before June 20th for special rate - $159/night Through the generosity of our MTG members who have offered to open their homes, we have a limited availability of hosted housing. It will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to request housing, please email Patrick So at patrickso2020@yahoo.com. MCCNY Homeless Youth Services & LIGALY: Each year, the Liberty Open commitee designates charities to receive the proceeds from the tournament. This year, we are proud to benefit two outstanding local organizations. The MCCNY Homeless Youth Services provides emergency shelter and drop-in services to homeless LGBTQ youth in NYC. For more information visit www.homelessyouthservices.org. Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) provides education, advocacy and social support services to Long Island's LGBT youth and young community; to empower LGBT youth, advocate for their diverse interests, and to edcuate society about them. For more information visit www.ligaly.org Upon registration payment, you also can earmark a direct donation towards either charity. Registration: Registration is available online via our TournamentSoftware link. Payment may also be made online at time of registration. Payment may be made online using your credit card or checking account. To pay by check, please fill the online application and choose the "Pay Later" button; mail your check to: Liberty Open Committee c/o Marsha Silverman 201 West 70th St, #7-C New York, NY 10023 Further information may be found on the pdf version of the Liberty Open application. Contact For more information, please email LibertyOpen@aol.com © METROPOLITAN TENNIS GROUP, 2008. All Rights Reserved.
		Tournament Info Registration Contact