1. Tell Me How is works "in a nutshell" please!

1. The Gourmet Cup tournaments are team tennis competitions for ladies. You need a MINIMUM of 4 ladies playing two doubles AT THE SAME TIME. A 5th or 6th player may be rotated in after each game.

2. Play consists of 9 rounds in 3 days, but not necessarily scheduled as 3:3:3, but according to available courts. Each division plays half a day with mornings and afternoons alternated.

3. The playing divisions vary between the Cups. Mostly there are two divisions: 3.5/4.0 combo and 4.0/4.5 combo teams. See the restrictions for each Cup on the Home Page by clicking on the respective Cup.

4. Some Cups have 4 divisions because they are held on two weekends (e.g. Margarita, Chocolate, Champagne.)

5. Tequila and Sangria – might include a Mixed doubles element, depending on the composition of the group.

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2. How to I register my team?   Registration for each tournament is based on a lottery. The lottery is at a specific day and time – consisting of an email to the coordinator.  Details of when to submit your email to register is announced on website.  In the email sent for registering, please provide:

• Captain´s name

• Team origin (city/state)

• Team playing level 3.5/4.0 or 4.0/4.5

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3. How do I know what division to register my team in?    This depends on whether the distinct divisions play separate weekends or same weekend.   Please note that ...

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For Divisions in Cups held on two separate weekends:

• 3.5/4.0 teams can have one 4.0 on each court paired with a 3.5

• 4.0/4.5 teams can have one 4.5  on court 1 and 2, paired with a 4.0 respectively

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For Divisions in Cups held on one weekend:

• 3.5/4.0 teams can have one 4.0 on each court paired with a 3.5

• 4.0/4.5 teams can have only one 4.5  on court 1 paired with a 4.0, and two 4.0s on court 2

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