The Japan Society is excited to announce the
28th US-Japan Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament!

The Japan Society and the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco proudly present the 28th Annual US-Japan Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament. Started in 1987, the purpose of this friendly tournament is to develop a warm relationship between the people of Japan and the United States. The Consular Cup, which was donated to the tournament in 1990 by the Consulate General of Japan, will be awarded to the winner.

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Venue: Mills High School | 400 Murchison Dr, Millbrae, CA 94030
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM  
Cost to Play:

• $50/player – Regular | $40/player – Ages 35 & Under     

Walk-Ins accepted at $55/player, only if openings are available. For guaranteed play, please register as soon as possible!

Registration Deadline: 

Please reserve your spot by returning the completed application form (below) & payment no later than Monday, August 14, 2017.  Applications not received by Monday, August 14, 2017 will not be considered. Submitting your application before the deadline does not guarantee your participation in the tournament, as participation is first come, first served. We will confirm participation by e-mail prior to the tournament.

Registration Form:  Please register by accessing and completing this form.
Refunds: Refunds will not be granted after Monday, August 14, 2017.

Schedule:

8:30 AM:  Registration

9:00 AM:  Opening Ceremony / Warm-up

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM:  Tournament

12:30 PM:  Lunch

1:00 PM:  Closing Ceremony / Announcement of Winners

Other Information:

• Lunch is included with ticket purchase.
• To request a vegetarian meal, please contact us at [email protected].
• Matches will be men’s/women’s/mixed doubles & your partner will change each round. The doubles partner will be decided by drawing lots; there will be no pre-arrangements.
• Each player plays a total of 4 sets, each set consisting of 8 games (a total of 32 games).
• The player with the most number of won games out of 32 games is the champion.
• Players must be 17 or older to participate. All skill levels are welcome.
• This is a friendship tournament with the intention of enjoying tennis with players of all skill levels. Please note that this is not a competitive USTA tournament.
• There will be an award ceremony after the tournament, so participants are asked to stay until the end of the event.
• We will confirm your participation by e-mail prior to the tournament.
• Players participate at their own risk. The Japan Society and Mills High School will not be held responsible for any injury or accident sustained while playing in the tournament.

This event is held in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco.

Please contact us at (415)986-4383 or [email protected] for more information!