USA Drug Spring JR Classic (AR L2 & STA L3)

Alternates By Event 4/12/12 11pm
FIRST MATCH TIMES4/12/12 8:30pm

Congratulations to the USA DRUG Jr Spring Classic Sportmanship Award winners!!! Kelly Torres and Robert Cain Jr.

If you lose in the first round of consolation or have a bye in the first round of consolation you will most likely have another matchin the EXTRA DRAW on Sunday. Please have the referee help you. Names will be posted in the Extra Draws by 9 pm Saturday.

Call this number to contact the referee during tournament hours only. Email is preferred at chelton48@yahoo.com

Because of withdrawals on Thursday, First Match Times have been updated. If your time changed, you should have received an email stating this. Because of the possibility of other withdrawals, everyone should double check your times and locations on Friday when the draws are posted.

Please click here to access an evaluation form for this tournament. Thank you for your input. more info

As of Jan. 2012 all USTA Southern Junior Level 3 tournaments will be following the following format unless specifically stated on their tournament web site. Highlights of the New Format are as follows:
ALL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS WILL BE HELD OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) UNLESS APPROVED BY THE STA.
1. All tournaments shall have two 16 balanced draws in each age division.
2. Two 16 draws will be determined by use of the waterfall system.
3. Format: Consolation will be a feed-in through the QF with a Dependent Draw for the losers of the first round FIC match. This will guarantee three matches.
4. If the number of participants goes under 24 (23 or less), one draw will be used instead.
5. Format will remain the same for all Level 3 events. The only change will be for an Indoor event which will be able to add one day.
6. Seeding shall follow the USTA Southern Section seeding regulations. Players selected on their 10’s standing shall not be considered for seeding in the 12’s division.
7. Scoring: Tie Break in lieu of the third set shall be used in all matches.
8. 10's will play on 60ft court using Orange Low Compression balls and 25" racquets Scoring: will be the best of three short sets,with No-Ad Scoring, using a set (7pt) tie break at 4 all, with a set (7pt) tie break in lieu of the third set.
9. NEW LEVEL 3 POINTS TABLE: More points for Level 3 tournaments.
10. With the smaller draws more players will receive more points. more info

Onsite alternates should notify the tournament referee, Cheryl Helton at chelton48@yahoo.com, that you intend to be at the tournament as an onsite alternate. On Saturday morning, report to site where your age division is playing. If an opening occurs, alternate will be entered in the same order as on the Ordered Alternate List published on the website.

A signed medical release form is required prior to playing your first match. Parent or guardian must sign the medical release. Please print the form and bring the completed document with you to registration at the Tournament Check in. more info

For BG 12, 14, 16, 18: All main draw matches and all consolation matches will be regular scoring for best of two tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak (first to 10 by 2 points)to be played in lieu of the third set.
For BG10: Main and consolation singles matches will be no-ad scoring in best of two short sets to four with a set tiebreak (first to 7) at 4-4 and set tiebreak (first to 7)in lieu of the third set. Play will be on 60 foot courts, using orange balls and rackets 25 inches or less.

The consolation will be a full feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals. Consolation matches will be played through the semifinal round.
Losers in the first round of consolation will play a Dependent Draw (2 rounds).
There will be a playoff for third and fourth place in the main draw singles.

All withdrawals after the entry deadline should be in writing and the reason for the withdrawal given.
On or BEFORE THURSDAY, APRIL 5, please withdraw on the website. Go to the Tournament website and find "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen then "Withdraw". From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Comfirmation" just below "Withdraw".Your credit card will not be charged and no reason for the withdrawal is necessary.

AFTER THURSDAY. APRIL 5 at 11:59pm, withdrawing players should email the referee at chelton48@yahoo.com stating the reason for the withdrawal.

No refund will be given if a player withdraws after noon, Saturday, April 7.

For the Boys: Any T-shirts worn must be plain or tennis related. No underwear should be visible above waist band or below hemline. Shirts must be worn at all times. Shorts must be worn appropriately above pelvic bones. Sleeveless shirts are acceptable if made that way - no cutoff sleeves.
For the Girls: Any T-shirts must be plain or tennis related. Skirts and shorts must be worn appropriately above the pelvic bones. The bottom of your shirt must touch the top of your skirt or shorts while standing upright- shoulders back. This means do not roll down your skirts or shorts. Thank you for your cooperation.

BP - Burns Park Tennis Center
4000 Joe Poch Rd. North Little Rock, AR 72118

Click on " more info" for a map to BURNS PARK more info

REB - Rebsamen Tennis Center
1501 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204

Click on more info for a map to Rebsamen. more info

Do not enter two tournaments at the same time. How to avoid Penalties: If you end up on the alternate list, you must withdraw from the alternate list first and then enter the 2nd event.

USTA SOUTHERN SINGLES SEEDING CRITERIA: Seeding shall be done using the results from recently published)(4/5 ) USTA Southern Combined Standings List of the division in the order in which players appear on the list.
Players who have a standing in the next younger age division MAY be seeded in any group of seeds if they are in the top range of the most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings List of any younger age division as determined by the Southern Seeding Calculator.
BG12 will not seed from the lower age division.
Players with current top 50 USTA National standing, top 100 ITF ranking, top 10000 ATP or WTA rankings will be considered for seeding. Please notify the tournament if you are within these ranges. more info

When using a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 3 minute break. Coaching will be allowed during this break on court or in designated area. If a bathroom break is requested there will be no coaching.

Saturday: 2 rounds of Main, 1 round of Consolation
Sunday: 2 rounds of Main, 2 rounds of Consolation, 2 rounds of Dependent Consolation
Subject to change with weather issues/draw size.

Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines:
#1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age
#2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternate lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division.
#3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list for the division they were not selected.
#4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.

There will be no exceptions to these guidelines.
If you feel you have made an incorrect entry during the entry process, you can edit your registration until the entry closing date.

Entry for BG12, BG14, BG16 and BG18 will be based on selection criteria of 28 from the age group of the event and up to 4 from the lower age group who do not get in the first 28, and who are in the top 40 of the Southern standings in the lower age group at the time of selection.
Entry for BG10 will be based on selection criteria of 32 in the Southern standings at the time of selection.
Selections will be made using the most current Southern Standing Lists at time of selections.

The draws will be made at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 11. First Match times (FUTURE MATCH REPORT) will be posted by noon on Thursday, April 12.

USA DRUG Spring Jr CLASSIC has been designated as one of the open tournaments that will count towards TennisRecruiting.net (TRN) rankings - as well as towards qualifying competitors as "national players" at TRN should they have at least one win in their event. more info

The official ball for the tournament is Wilson US Open for BG12-18. BG10 will use the 2-tone orange ball.

WINGATE - 501-227-6800

CROWN PLAZA HOLIDAY INN - 501-223-3000

HAMPTON INN AND SUITES - 501-537-4600