NEW PAC-12 MEN'S TEAM TOURNAMENT will be played at Libbey Park, utilizing traditional dual match format, commencing on Wednesday April 25th, with the team championship match to be played Saturday afternoon April 28th. Winner of team championship will receive PAC-12 Conference's automatic qualifier berth in NCAA national team championships.

PRIZE MONEY totaling an all-time high of $20,000 will be awarded in the men's and women's Open divisions in singles and doubles this year. Once an amateur-only tournament, The Ojai began offering prize money in the Open division in 2003 through the generous gift of Michael Taggart.

JUNIOR EVENTS in The Ojai are now considered a "Sectional Open" tournament by Tennis Recruiting Network (TRN), the premier collegiate tennis recruiting website in the country. Due to their historical strength, the Ojai Junior events will now count for TRN ranking purposes, and players winning a match in these events will be considered as "national players" by TRN.

SOLINCO is the official expert racket stringer at Libbey Park and TOM ROHRBACHER is the professional stringer at the Ojai Valley Inn. See the Sponsors link.

10 AND UNDER TOURNAMENT. This year will be the second time for the unsanctioned, fun, "3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Invitational" tournament as part of THE OJAI^®; which culminates in the elementary school Quick Start program under the auspices of the Ojai Recreation Department and conducted by mostly Tennis Club volunteers.

The tournament will start at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the new Youth Tennis Area at Lower Libbey Park. Trophies will be awarded at 5:30 p.m.

BBQ AND SPORTS SHOW. At the Thursday evening BBQ there will be exciting demonstrations and interactive games involving local players. This event will be presented by the world famous Weil Tennis Academy. Bring your racket! Youth Tennis Committee Scholarship Awards will be presented at 5:30 pm with the Sports Show following at 6:00 pm. The BBQ and events will be held at Lower Libbey Park. Cost is $8 per adult. Participation in the sports show is free. Click here for a PDF flyer.

The Ojai is now on Facebook and Twitter. Follow all 27 divisions, including the Pac-12 Championships, collegiate divisions, Open, California Interscholastic Federation (high school) and junior action on Twitter @TheOjai. Like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/theojaitennistournament or click on the above links.