Austin Tennis Academy Spenco Super Champ Major Zone (SCMZ 12_14)

Congratulatioins to all the the following players who were finalists for the Sportsmanship Awards. All were nominated by tournament officials and umpires for their exemplary behavior and sportsmanship throughout the weekend: Sanjna Tripathy, Oghenesuvweh Ogbevire, Logan Lett, Priya Niezgoda, Faris Young, Ashton Guevara, Brittany Newton, Gwyneth Zogg, Jayci Smith, Marco Cepeda, John Lindberg, Charles Tan, Jake Berber

Congrats to the Clarence Mabry Sportsmanship Award winner John Lindberg and the Nancy Jeffett Sportsmanship Award winner Ashton Guevara!

Wildfires continue to burn in some areas around Austin, however none of our playing sites have been adversely effected. Our tournament will go on as scheduled. I suggest players coming in from the Houston area take Hwy 290 into Austin instead of going through Bastrop on Hwy 71. You can turn off of 290 onto 130 South (toll road) to avoid traffic in Austin. The toll road will take you to 71 just east of the airport. Players coming in from the West should also confirm that Hwy 71 in Spicewood is open. There are no road closures in Austin that I am aware of. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy including several folks in the tennis family.

An athletic trainer will be avaialble throughout the weekend. She will be based at ATA. If you need her services, please stop by ATA. In the case of an emergency, please check with your site director to see if the trainer can be called to your site.

Players have been split between A and B draw. There will additional splits within the B draw of B14's singles and doubles this week. Any questions about why a player is in the "A" draw or "B" draw should be directed to section office (Paige Schumacher or Melissa Chambers).

All tournament sites will be open for warm up at 7:00 am. There will be no warm up courts after 8:00 am at any of the tournament facilities. If you are looking for a place to warm up later in the day, I would suggest any of the following sites depending on your playing location and location of your hotel. Click on the following link for a map of Austin area facilities and contact info: Caswell Tennis Center (call for reservation), Pharr Tennis Center (call for reservation), South Austin Tennis Center (call for reservation), Hill Country Middle School (no reservation needed), Westridge Middle School (no reservations), Cedar Park HS (no reservations), Austin HS (call for reservation) more info

The Austin Tennis Academy ATA is located in southwest Austin inside the Spanish Oaks community. Our physical address is 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738. ATA is located .2 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 620 and Hwy 71W. Look for the McCoy's Building Supply sign on your right and get in the left hand lane, make a left into Spanish Oaks, go to the second round about and we are on your left. OUR ADDRESS DOES NOT WORK ON YAHOO MAPS OR ON SOME GPS SYSTEMS. MAPQUEST and GOOGLE MAPS DO WORK. If your GPS doesn't find a location West of HWY 620 for our physical address, you can use the address to McCoy's which is 13324 W Highway 71, Bee Cave, TX 78738. Then follow the directions above. more info

Matches will be played at Austin Tennis Academy as well as other sites in the area. Please check the draw carefully (after they are posted) to see which site your first match will be played at. Please click on the following link for a map of Austin area tennis facilities. more info

Lake Travis HS - 3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738 - click on the following link for a map more info

SCMZ players may not drive through campus! YOU MUST PARK AT THE GYM which is straight ahead after you come in the main entrance. Get to the site 10 minutes earlier than you normally would to have time to park and walk up to the courts which are across the field and up the stairs. Lateness penalties will be enforced. Please click on the following link for a map to SS more info

4100 Westbank Dr, Austin 78746 - Click on the following link for a map - Courts are on the right off of Westbank Dr. as your coming from 360. more info

2612 Lost Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78746. 512-892-0173. Click on this link for a map to Lost Creek. more info

8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin 78735 - phone # 512-329-4008 - click on the following link for a map more info

After the entry deadline, please email me at brian.notis@austintennisacademy.com to withdraw. Please include the reason for your withdrawal. The USTA is requiring written notification (email is sufficient) for withdrawals after the entry deadline. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the deadline or for weather related cancellations. During the event, you should also call me at 512-426-0045 to withdraw because I may not be checking email frequently.

Please check this homepage for any weather related updates during the tournament. This message will be updated with any new information.

Brand new Hampton Inn Austin/Lakeway 10 min from ATA - 2013 FM 620 South, Lakeway TX 78734. 800-HAMPTON. Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, 1-866-725-1661, www.LQ.com. Embassy Suites-Arboretum 512-372-8771 Hampton Inn - Arboretum 512-349-9898 Towneplace Suites-Northwest 512-231-9360 Fairfield Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-527-0734 La Quinta Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-832-2121. Candlewood Suites 4320 IH 35-512-444-8882, Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin, 512-477-1234, Crown Plaza, 6121 IH 35, 512-323-5466. The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898, www.marriott.com (30-40 minutes).

All singles matches will be best of 3 sets, regular scoring. Doubles will be 8 game pro-sets, regular scoring, with a tiebreaker at 8-all. All consolation matches will be best of 3 sets, regular scoring with a 10 point match tie break instead of a 3rd set. The format may change at the referee's discretion due to weather delays, excessive heat, etc.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Austin Tennis Academy’s Spenco Super Champ Major Zone! The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence through tennis–it is a group of coaches, players and parents dedicated to pursuing excellence in tennis and life. The mission of the Austin Tennis Academy is to create a local junior tennis community, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students use tennis to help them make the perfect college choice. The flagship service of the Austin Tennis Academy is the Academy Program. The Academy Program is tennis training and fitness training for top level players and those that aspire to be top level players. Top level in this case means Superchamp level in the USTA Texas Section and nationally ranked players in the United States and for those with the talent and drive, success at the National and International level. Players in the Academy program look at their lives through the prism of being a tennis athlete. They train on and off the court, they travel to meet the competition, they are focused on lofty goals in tennis performance. We pride ourselves on our collaborative relationship we share with our parents and pride ourselves on that being an element that makes us unique among tennis academies. Our students are special. Not only do they pursue athletic and academic excellence, they are partners in making our program successful, they participate with younger players as mentors, and take responsibility for making the program and each other better. Call us today at 512.276.2271 or email us at info@AustinTennisAcademy.com. We'd love to tell you more about our programs, short programs, and summer camps. more info

Seeding and draw splits will be done by the USTA Texas Section office after the entry deadline.

Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.

Youth Tennis Texas Website:
For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com

Click Here to take the 2013 USTA Texas Section Tournament Evaluation*

WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before the deadline. Please email me at john.kudrick@clubcorp.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient) is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline or for weather related cancellations.

CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.

HOTEL INFORMATION - Lakeway Area: Hampton Inn Lakeway - 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeway 15707 Oak Grove Blvd 512-735-5555, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. See "Hotel Info - Mopac and NW" for additional options

Please recheck your draws before Friday as there may be changes due to withdrawals.