Selection Process and Seeding Information
Selections into this event will be made from the most up to date
North Carolina Standing List (May 15th NC published list), 64 players per age division (age
eligible) will be selected. Players must compete in singles in the age division they wish to be endorsed in for Southern Closed. Please note that the tournament will seed using the most up to date Southern Standings (May 16th Southern Published list).
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QUALIFIER ELIGIBILITY
By registering online for this tournament, I, or if a junior, my parent or guardian certify that I am in compliance with the following statement. I hereby certify that I am domiciled in, and a resident of, the State of North Carolina and will have been so for 30 days preceding the start of this tournament; and that during the current ranking year, I have not entered, nor do I intend to enter, any closed tournament in any other USTA District (State) or in any other USTA Section, other than the Southern Section; and that this certification is made to determine eligibility for this tournament and is made under penalty of disqualification by the Tournament Committee from entry, suspension, denial of any ranking or any other appropriate action by the North Carolina Tennis Association.”
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SINGLES INFORMATION
Singles play will not begin until Saturday. BG 10s - Best of two short sets (first to 4 games by a margin of 2) with a tiebreak (first to 7) in lieu of third set in both Main Draw and Consolation (Ad Scoring). 10s will use the GREEN compression balls.
BG 12s - Best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tiebreak (first to 10) in lieu of third set (Ad Scoring) in both Main Draw and Consolation
BG 14s-18s - All Main Draw Matches will be play best two out of three full tiebreak sets (Ad Scoring). All consolation matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tiebreak (first to 10) in lieu of third set (Ad Scoring).
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DOUBLES INFORMATION
Doubles will begin on Friday afternoon. BG 10s will play a regular 6 game set with a set tiebreak (first to 7) at 6-6 (AD Scoring).
Format will be a regular 8 game pro set for BG 12s-18s (Ad Scoring)
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Sportsmanship Reminder
In order to truly enjoy the sport of tennis, it is essential
to display good sportsmanship which includes abiding by the rules,
playing
fair, and showing respect for your opponent. We expect that ALL players
who compete in this event abide by guidelines set forth by "the code".
Please
click the link below to read: "The Code: The
Players’ Guide for Unofficiated Matches". Thank you!
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Parent Alert and Medical Release
All Players must bring a signed Medical Release/Tennis Parent form or they will not be able to participate in the event.
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE
All players who compete in the Tar Heel Qualifier must have a birth certificate and/or green card on file with the USTA North Carolina office for proof of citizenship. Please see attached link to see if you are on the list. Please email copy of birth certificates along with player's USTA number to gwenda@nctennis.com
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12s-18s Southern Closed Information
Please click on attached link for important information regarding 12s-18s Southern Closed with quota numbers. Players must compete in the same age division at the Tar Heel Qualifier in singles that they wish to be endorsed in for the Southern Closed Championships.
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10U Youth Progression
This tournament is considered an Green L1 event for 10U players.
For more information on the Youth Tennis Progression and the quest for
stars and trophies. Please click on the following link:
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10s Southern Closed Information
Please click on attached link for important information regarding 10s Southerns Closed with quota numbers. Players must compete in the same age division at the Tar Heel Qualifier in singles that they wish to be endorsed in for the Southern Closed Championships.
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Southern Closed Direct Acceptance
New for 2017! USTA Southern will create a direct acceptance list for the Southern
Closed Championships that includes the top 16 age-eligible players for
each of the Boys’ and Girls’ 12s-18s divisions. This list will exempt
players from playing their state qualifier. The direct acceptance list for each age division (BG12-18s) will be
published on May 15 on TennisLink. This list will be comprised of the
top 16 age-eligible players in their respective age divisions in the Southern Section.
Players not listed on the direct acceptance list are not eligible for
this exemption and must play in the qualifier in age division they wish to be endorsed in. Eligible players must register for the Southern Closed
Championships to take advantage of this exemption.
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TOURNAMENT CONTACT INQUIRIES
For tournament inquires and other information please email us at wsti1@aol.com. Phone # for tournament (activated only during tournament hours) is 336-724-0666
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CHECK IN PROCEDURE AND REPORT TO YOUR SITE
It is the responsibility of each player to obtain his or her match time and court site for every match. This information will be posted on the tournament website.EVERYONE SHOULD REPORT TO THEIR SITE DESIGNATED ON THE ONLINE DRAW. PLAYERS SHOULD REPORT 30 MINUTES AHEAD OF TIME. DUE TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND A TIGHT SCHEDULE, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE. PLEASE BE AWARE THERE IS A WINE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY FOR THE TANGLEWOOD COURTS AND A PRO BIKE RACE NEAR HANES PARK WHICH WILL CAUSE SLOW TRAFFIC AROUND THESE AREAS. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME SO YOU CAN GET TO YOUR SITE EARLY.
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Hotels
Please note that you are with the Tarheel Qualifier when registering for your room. Thank you.**** Clemmons Village Inn Conference Center 6205 Ramada Drive Clemmons (CLEMMONS) 336-766-9121 www.thevillageinn.com Rate: $89-$99.00 **** Courtyard by Marriott - Hanes Mall 1600 Westbrook Plaza Drive Winston-Salem (HANES MALL) 336.760.5777 www.winstonsalemcourtyard.com Rate $109.00 **** Fairfield Inn & Suites (HANES MALL) 1680 Westbrook Plaza Drive, Winston-Salem 336-714-3000 www.Marriott.com/intfi Rate $109.00 **** Hampton Inn - Hanes Mall 1990 Hampton Inn Ct Winston-Salem (HANES MALL) 336.768-9168 www.hamptoninn.com Rate $99.00 Booking Link: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?inputModule=HOTEL&ctyhocn=INTSTHX&spec_plan=CHHTHQ&arrival=20170526&departure=20170529&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN, DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT****
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PICNIC
A picnic will be held Friday starting at 5:30 pm. All players, coaches, and family welcome. The picnic will be at the Hanes Park and Wake Forest courts.
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Barber Park Indoor Courts (BAR) (336-373-5892) 1500 Dans Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401
Directions from Winston-Salem: Take I40 Business EAST towards Greensboro. Merge onto I-40 EAST. Continue on I-40 to LEE ST Exit. LEFT on LEE St. Turn LEFT on FLORIDA ST (follow Barber Park signs). Go strait for 30 seconds. Park entrance will be on your left.
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Bolton Park (BOL) (1590 Bolton St, Winston-Salem, NC 27103)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Remain on Hawthorne for approx. 2 miles. (You will cross over the following streets before coming to Bolten St- First St- Queen St - Academy St - Miller St - Magnolia Knollwood.) Take left on Bolten St. Continue on Bolten approx mile. Bolten Park will be on your right.
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Central Park (CEN) (803 E Salem Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, United States)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park
parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne . Remain
on Hawthorne, cross First St., go under bridge and take immediate left onto
Lockland Ave. Take I-40 Business East to Exit 6A (US 52/311 South -Lexington).
Exit immediately at Exit 108C Winston-Salem State University. Take right onto
Rams Dr. Take left onto Salem Ave. Continue on Salem Ave. Central Tennis courts
will be on your left in ½ mile.
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Forsyth Country Club (FCC) (3101 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Right on Cloverdale. Right on First St. and continue thru Northwest Blvd. Get in far right lane at major intersection and go strait thru light. You are now on Country Club Rd. Remain on Country Club Rd approx 2-3 miles. Entrance is on the right.
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HANES PARK (HPC & HPH) TOURN. HEADQUARTERS (625 W End Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101)
During the tournament, there is a Pro bike race going on in Winston-Salem which could cause delays to the park. The course goes by Hanes Park which may result in delays to access the park and parking. Please allow extra time to get to this site. Approaching Winston-Salem on Business I-40 from the east or the west, take Cloverdale Avenue exit off I-40. Turn left onto Cloverdale Avenue. Remain on Cloverdale to Hawthorne Rd. Turn left onto Hawthorne Rd. Go one block and bear right onto Glade St. Hanes Park will be on your left.
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Leinbach (LBH) (3500 Sally Kirk Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take right on Hawthorne. Take right on Northwest Blvd. Turn left onto Reynolda Rd. Continue on Reynolda and take left on Robinhood Rd. Continue approx. 3 miles and take a left on Norman Rd. Left on Sally Kirk Rd. Courts on your left.
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Miller Park (MP) (400 Leisure Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Continue on Hawthorne Rd. to Elizabeth Ave. Right on Elizabeth Ave. Continue on Elizabeth Ave until it dead ends at the courts.
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Parkland (PHS) (1600 Brewer Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27127)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Take right on Cloverdale to I-40 Business East ramp. Take I-40 Business East to Peters Creek Parkway. Remain on Peters Creek Parkway to Brewer Rd. Turn left on Brewer. Continue on Brewer and bear right courts on your left.
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Piedmont Indoor Tennis (PIT) 21 Oak Branch Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407 (336-299-6894)
Take theI-40 BR E/ US-421 S. approx 14 miles.Merge onto I-40 East to Greensboro for approx 7.7 miles. Take the I-40 East exit to Greensboro (NOT Raleigh). Take WENDOVER AVE EAST exit, EXIT 214B. Turn RIGHT onto W WENDOVER AVE. for approx 1.6 miles. Directly across from CARMAX take a Right onto Oak Branch Drive, Piedmont Indoor is the 3rd building on the right.
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Polo Park (POLO) (2000 W Polo Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take right on Hawthorne. Take right on Northwest Blvd. Turn left onto Reynolda Rd. Continue on Reynolda Rd past Coliseum Drive and past the Wake Forest University entrance. Left on Polo Rd. Continue on Polo Rd until Speas Elementary School. Courts on the left side past school buildings.
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SALEM COLLEGE (SALEM) (774 E. Salem Ave, Winston-Salem 27101)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade.
At traffic light take left on Hawthorne . Remain on Hawthorne,
cross First St., go under bridge and take immediate left
onto Lockland
Ave. Take I-40 Business East to Exit 6A (US 52/311 South
-Lexington).
Exit immediately at Exit 108C Winston-Salem State
University.
Take right onto Rams Dr. Take left onto Salem Ave. Continue
on Salem Ave. Salem Tennis
courts will be on your right in 1/4 mile.
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Tanglewood Park (TWC & TWH) (336-778-6260) (4061 Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012)
There is a Wine Festival Saturday at the park. Please allow extra time due to traffic coming to the Festival. At the gate tell the attendant that you are with the Tarheel Qualifier and you will not be charged a gate fee and will be given a gate pass. Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade.. At the light take left on Hawthorne. Take right on Cloverdale to I-40 Business West ramp. Take I-40 Business West. Merge left on I-40 West. Remain on I-40 West to Exit 182 Tanglewood/Bermuda Run. At top of ramp take left onto Harper Rd. Remain on Harper to stoplight. Right at stoplight onto Hwy 158. Tanglewood entrance on your left. Proceed strait to entrance guard house. Tell guard that you are with the Tar Heel Qualfier tennis tournament. Proceed mile and the courts will be on your right.
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Taylor Tennis Center (TTC) (336-766-9195) (1421 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012)
(Formerly Vision Tennis Center). Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Take right on Cloverdale to I-40 Business West ramp. Take I-40 Business West. Merge right onto Hwy 421. Take Lewisville-Clemmons Rd. exit. Left at top of ramp back over Hwy. 421. Take first left after stoplight between Circle K gas station and Bojangles. Taylor Tennis Center will be straight ahead
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Wake Forest Campus Courts (WFCAM)
DIRECTIONS TO WAKE FOREST CAMPUS COURTS (WFCAM)
Wake Forest Outdoor (WFCAM) (1834 Wake Forest Rd,
Winston-Salem, NC 27109) Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right
on Glade. At traffic light take right on Hawthorne. Take right on Northwest
Blvd. Turn left onto Reynolda Rd. Continue on Reynolda Rd. past Stratford Rd.
Right on Coliseum Dr. Left on University Parkway. Continue on University
Parkway past Deacon Blvd. Stay in left lane and continue on University until
you see the Wake Forest University entrance on your left. Take a left on into
the campus Wake Forest Rd. Wake Forest Outdoor courts will be first set of courts
on your left (8 courts).
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Wake Forest Indoor & Wake Forest Open Courts (WFIN & WFOP) 100 West 32nd St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take right on Hawthorne. Take right on Northwest Blvd. Turn left onto Reynolda Rd. Continue on Reynolda Rd. past Stratford Rd. Right on Coliseum Dr. Left on University Parkway. Right on Deacon Blvd. Left on Shorefair Dr. Take first left next to indoor court building. Left into parking lot.
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Westwood Tennis Club (WWC) (255 Harper St, Winston-Salem, NC 27104)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne. Right on Cloverdale. Right on First St. and continue thru Northwest Blvd. Get in far right lane at major intersection and go strait thru light. You are now on Country Club Rd. Remain on Country Club Rd approx 3-4 miles. Left at stoplight on Harper St. Continue on Harper, Westwood Tennis Club will be on your left.
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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) (601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27110)
Right on Sunset out of Hanes Park parking lot. Right on Glade. At traffic light take left on Hawthorne . Remain on Hawthorne, cross First St., go under bridge and take immediate left onto Lockland Ave. Take I-40 Business East to Exit 6A (US 52/311 South -Lexington). Exit immediately at Exit 108C Winston-Salem State University. Take left onto Stadium Dr. Take right onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Take right at Reynolds Park Blvd stop light (Anderson Center entrance).
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Practice Courts
There are sites we are not using for the tournament at this time. You may use them as practice courts. All courts being used for the tournament will be cleared at 7:30 am. The indoor facilities and all clay courts are not available for practice. Practice courts are: Leinbach Park, Miller Park, Polo Park, Parkland High School, and Bolton Park.
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BALLS FOR TOURNAMENT
PRO PENN will be used for as the Yellow ball for ages 12-18. Green Ball for the 10s.
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