RAIN UPDATE - 1:25pm.
3pm is the start time! Follow schedule below with 3 hours added! 3rd time is the charm! C'MON!!! Thanks for your patience!!
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RAIN UPDATE - Communication with CARY TENNIS PARK
The phone system is not working at CTP! We apologize for folks who not getting through for updates. Maintenance of the system is being performed, and system was predicted to be back up by 2pm.
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RAIN DELAY UPDATE - 12:25pm
We are moving start time to 2pm! That will be adding 2 hours to schedule stated below! We want to have you play!!
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RAIN UPDATE!! 11:56am
It's still misting! Please add 1hour to previous schedule! Thank you!
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Rain Delay Information & SCHEDULE!!!
PLAYERS - All play has been suspended until 12noon! Please check USTA Tournament website regularly for any additional updates. Players who are on court playing will report back at to the Cary Tennis Park at 12noon. If it is not raining, it would be great for players to come early to help with squeegeeing (sp?) the courts!
Additionally, matches scheduled at 9am, 9:30am, and 10am are to report at 12noon.
10:30am matches are to report At 12:30pm. Matches originally scheduled at 11am, 11:30am, 12noon, 12:30pm, & 1pm are to report at 2pm
Matches originally scheduled at 1:30pm, 2:30, 3pm are to report at 3pm
WE WILL THEN BE ON SCHEDULE! (Hopefully!)
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Selection of Players
Nothing to lose to register to play! If a division in this tournament does not have sufficient entries, your credit card will not be charged for either the entry fee or the tennislink service/processing fee. Don’t be left out. Register now!
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NTRP SELF-RATING
All players need to have an NTRP rating prior to playing this tournament. If you do not have a rating, you can self-rate yourself by:
1. Login to your account at the USTA TennisLink Home Page. 2. Click on "Tournaments" in the top left. 3. Click on "My Quick Links." 4. Follow instructions to self-rate.
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Restrictions to Entry
Maximum number events allowed to enter: 2 events only! Because of difficulty of scheduling only two (2) doubles, OR 1 SINGLES & 1 DOUBLES events are allowed to be entered. If you have special scheduling requests, please email tournament director prior to entry deadline. There is NO guarantee that request for special scheduling can be granted.
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FRIDAY PLAY
Matches scheduled for Friday, July 18th would not begin earlier than 5:00 PM. The events that have the larger number of entries, or possibly doubles, would be played Friday evening.
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COMBO MIXED DOUBLES ELIGIBILITY
Mixed Combo 5.0-9.0 Doubles with the players’ combined ratings not exceeding the Combined NTRP level and with no more than One (1) point difference in players’ NTRP ratings
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FORMAT AND SCORING
The format is FMLC (First Match Loser Consolation). All matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10 point match tiebreaker played in lieu of the 3rd set. A Coman Tiebreak will be played. n the event of inclement weather, the tournament committee reserves the right to change the scoring to an abbreviated system.
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must be sent BOTH in writing by email (andy.skakle@townofcary.org) and by phone to the tournament site (919 380-4262). Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline/selection will not be refunded the entry fee.
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SEEDING
This tournament's seeding will be done in accordance with USTA Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament Committee. Factors to consider in seeding (taken from "Friend at Court"): Seedings merely represent the Committee's subjective ratings of the various players' chances of winning the tournament. These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surface, and particularly head to head encounters. Two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time should be considered for a place on the seeded list.
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Directions to Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephen
From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 East, take exit #278 on the right. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right onto NC -55 South. Go 6.5 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Go 0.9 miles. Turn left onto Carpenter-Upchurch Road. Go 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Louis Stevens Drive. Go 0.8 miles. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park.
From south of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: On NC 55, cross US 1 at Apex and continue on NC 55. Go 6 miles. Turn right onto High House Road. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Rd. Turn Right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From southeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 West coming into Raleigh, pass exit #301 and bear left onto I-40 West/I-440/Inner Beltline. Go 8 miles. Take exit #293A onto US 64 West / US 1 South (not north) Go 2 miles. Take the exit on the right onto Cary Parkway. Go 5 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Rd. Turn Right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From northeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: After reaching I-440 South/Inner Beltline, continue south on this Interstate past exit #16 toward Durham. Continue with the set of directions above labeled "From southeast of Raleigh", starting at step 1. (Exit #16 is in the same area as exit #301 in those directions.)
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Important: Parking on Louis Stephens Road
Important Note: PARKING on Louis Stephens Drive is prohibited. Violating vehicles may be cited and/or towed. Overflow parking is available at the Green Hope Elementary School Parking Lot directly across the street (Louis Stephens) from the Cary Tennis Park, plus there is an additional parking area at the North End of the tennis facility which is specifically designated as an overflow parking lot for the Cary Tennis Park.
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PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS.
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NCTA Rain Policy
NCTA Rain Policy for all sanctioned tournaments 1. Any division where play has begun – no refund 2. Any division where no play has begun – a partial refund after deductions for actual expenses. 3. All completed scores must be reported. Incomplete matches are recorded as ABANDONED (match started but Referee decided not to complete) matches. Matches never started are recorded as UNPLAYED 4. It is at the discretion of the tournament committee if the entire tournament is canceled due to inclement weather. 5. Check the alternate scoring methods for inclement weather.
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played on hard courts
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Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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Balls used for play:
New Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis balls will be used for this tournament.
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Water/Ice/Restrooms
Cary Tennis Center - Water coolers are not available on individual courts. Please bring your own water containers with you to play. Both, water and ice are available at the courtyard level adjacent to the locker rooms. Ladies and Gentlemen Restrooms are located at the courtyard level, and at two comfort stations on the West and North sides.
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Communications and Questions - Tournament Director
Please email all questions and communications to andy.skakle@townofcary.org. This will help provide us with a paper copy regarding all concerns, withdrawls, changes, etc. Thank you! The phone number for the Front Desk at the Cary Tennis Park is (919) 462-2061 All withdrawls must be done by email. Please email all questions and communications to andy.skakle@townofcary.org. This helps provide us with a paper copy regarding all concerns, withdrawls, changes, etc. Thank you!
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, July 13, 2014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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