Additional Court Site (Statesville High School)
Please be advised that we will be using an additional tournament site (Statesville High School) to enhance your playing experience for tomorrow. You will check-in for your FIRST match at Caldwell Park Tennis Center (this is where everyone MUST bring their medical waiver/release/sportsmanship forms). From Caldwell Park, you may be sent to Statesville High School to play your match.
You will be able to see your tournament site location on the updated draw sheets [note: the abbreviation "CP-H" stands for "Caldwell Park (hard courts) and the abbreviation "SH-H" stands for Statesville High School (hard courts)]
This means that matches will be played at BOTH Caldwell Park Tennis Center and Statesville High School. If you are using GPS, use this address for the Statesville High School courts: 326 E Bingham St, Statesville, NC 28677. Directions are below:
Directions to Statesville High School Courts (326 E Bingham St.,
Statesville, NC 28677)
From Caldwell Park Tennis Center:
1. Head North on Oakwood Dr.
2. Turn left onto Davie Avenue (0.3 mi)
3. Turn right onto Brevard St. (0.6 mi)
4. Turn left onto E. Bingham St. (Destination will be on the left)
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New Schedule
Draws/Schedules have been updated [11/7/15, 3:35pm]
Updated draws/schedules will be posted by 4:30pm today. [11/7/15, 2:54pm]
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Maximum Matches for Juniors in a single day
Please be advised of the maximum number of matches that junior players are allowed to play in a single day. This regulation could impact players who are playing doubles AND players whose draws would require more than 3 matches to finish out the tournament. According to "Friend at Court" page 100, Table 8:
12-and-under players: *3 singles *2 singles and 1 doubles
Players in the 14s, 16s, and 18s: *3 singles and 1 doubles *2 singles and 2 doubles *1 singles and 3 doubles
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Short Sets
All divisions except for 10 & under: First to 4 games by 2. Two out of three tiebreak sets. 7 point, set tie-break at 4-4. Match tiebreak (10 point tiebreak) in lieu of third set.
10 & Under Division: One regular six game set with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by 2 at 6-6).
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Weather & Schedule Updates
Saturday Play Suspended: Due to the rain already experienced plus the forecast of rain to come, all matches for Saturday have been suspended. Play will resume on Sunday using short sets. A new schedule will be posted for all Sunday play soon. Please check back for updated times of play. [11/7/15, 10:18AM]
All matches are on a four (4) hour delay. Matches scheduled for 8am would not begin until noon. We will be monitoring this closely to reduce the number of delays and maximize everyone's time. Thank you. [11/7/15, 7:35am] Due to overnight rain, we are on a two (2) hour delay. If you have a match scheduled at 8am, then your match will not begin until 10am. Thank you. [11/7/15, 5:20AM]
The weather may not cooperate with us tomorrow, which will create delays. Please look here for scheduling and weather-related information. It will be easier for us to update everyone by using this section of the tournament site than to try updating people individually by phone, email, text, etc. Thank you! [11/6/15, 10:50pm]
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Rain Policy:
more info
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Medical Release Forms:
All participants must fill out and bring with them to check-in the medical release form.
more info
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Check in:
Please check-in 30 minutes prior to all your scheduled match times at tournament desk.
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Draw Abbreviations:
CP-H = Caldwell Park Hard Court CP-C = Caldwell Park Clay Court SH-H = Statesville High School Hard Court
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Draw Limits:
Draws are limited to 16 participants for singles and 8 teams for doubles in each division.
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Friday Start Time:
Friday play will only be used for doubles and/or large singles draws. Play will not begin before 5:00 pm on Friday.
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Honor the Game Video Presentation:
more info
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This tournament is a Great Sports Event!
Tennis comes with a bloodline of
sportsmanship that few other sports can match. Even though there are
officials roving the courts, it is still an un-officiated sport.
* Always
give the benefit of doubt to your opponent on a close line call.
* Make
calls against yourself, such as a double-bounce or touching the net while
the point is in progress.
* Call
out the score every point.
* Congratulate
your opponent on great shots.
* Parents
– be good sports outside the court.
* And
win or lose, end the match with a removal of hats and a handshake at the
net!
To reward the good sports at our
tournament the officials or directors will be handing out pins to players who
exhibit great sportsmanship and uphold the tradition of honor in our
sport.
Good luck to everyone!
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Types of Tennis Balls:
Boys and Girls Singles/Doubles 14, 16, and 18 & under Divisions will use Babolat Tennis Ball for play. Boys and Girls Singles/Doubles 12 & under Division will use Head/Penn green ball. Boys and Girls Singles/Doubles 10 & under Division will use Head/Penn orange ball.
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Main Tournament site is Caldwell Park Tennis Center: Caldwell
Park Directions: I-77 Exit 50, 1 mile West on Broad Street. Courts
are located on corner of Broad and Oakwood. Possible alternate
sites: North Iredell High School Directions: 156 Raider Road, Olin,
NC - from E. Broad Street at I-77(Exit 50) take I-77 North 8.6
miles, take Tomlin Mill Road - Exit 59, turn left onto Tomlin Mill
Road - 1 mile, turn right onto Jennings Road - 1 mile, turn left
onto Raider Road - .3 miles, North Iredell High School on the
right. Statesville Country Club Tennis Center Directions: 635
Deauville Road, Statesville, NC - I-77 to Exit 50 (E. Broad
Street), east on Broad Street - 2.6 miles, turn right on Augusta
Drive - .2 miles, turn left on Deauville Road - .9 miles, tennis
courts on left.
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 Monday, November 2, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700090115 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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