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Monday March 26
Updates
1) Practice courts open at Barber Park Indoor from 745AM - 845AM first-come basis 2) Stinger on site at Barber Park from 800AM - 1200noon.
1) Practice courts open at Spencer Love outdoor from 745AM - 845AM - first-come basis 2) Stinger on site at Spencer Love from 830AM - 1200noon.
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Boys 16s Greensboro Day School
All matches that were on court or next to go on please report to Barber Park by 3:00 PM. All Boys 16s doubles matches are now 5 PM at Barber Park.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN
Indoor Backup
We have indoor courts at BARBER PARK (1500 Dan's Road) if the weather gets bad. Please check website for all schedule and match time updates. We will also post general updates on our Twitter account! Follow us on Twitter @gsotennis.
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NOTE ON DRAWS
SITES "LOVE" on draw = Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Drive "LATH" on draw = Latham Park Tennis Center, 903 Cridland Road "BARB" on draw = Barber Park Tennis Center, 1500 Dan's Road "DAY" on draw = Greensboro Day School (new courts) on 4616 Lake Bryant Road "PIED" on draw = Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center, 21 Oak Branch Dr B
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Seeding Lists Used
March 14
We have used the March 14, 2018 National Seeding List for singles and the March 14 National Individual Doubles Seeding List for doubles.
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Warm-up sites
Clay court warm-up available at Spencer Love Tennis Center (3802 Jaycee Park Drive) Friday 300PM - 600PM and Sat/Sun 700AM-800AM.
Hard court warm-up available on first-come basis at Grimsley High School (801 Westover Terrace) and Page High School (Cone Blvd b/t Church and Elm Streets).
No charge.
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NOTE ON DOUBLES
Everyone in singles is entitled to play doubles; please email me with your partner selection so I can pair you. Please let me know ASAP.
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NEWPORT BEACH ITF
UPDATE
NEWPORT BEACH ITFThe dates for the Newport Beach ITF and the March Level 3 overlap, making these tournaments concurrent. Players on the main draw acceptance list of the Newport Beach ITF at the time of the March Level 3 entry close (Thursday, March 1 - 11:59 AM EST) will NOT be selected for the March Level 3. Qualifying players who advance into the main draw of the Newport Beach ITF must withdraw from the March Level 3 by March 19th.
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Concurrent Entries Not Permitted
Without Prior Approval
Concurrent Entries Not Permitted At the time entries close, no player may be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments. Concurrent Entry Into Spring Championships (Easter Bowl) and March Level 3 The entry deadline for the 18s division of the Easter Bowl is Tuesday, February 27th. The entry deadline for the 12s, 14s and 16s divisions National Spring Championships (Easter Bowl) is March 1st. The Main Draw of the 16s and 18s Easter Bowl begins on Monday, March 26th, and Easter Bowl players may not participate in the March L3 on that weekend (March 24-25). · Players who registered for both and are selected for both tournaments must notify the Tournament Committees of which tournament that they would like to participate in by March 19th. · Players who withdraw from one event to participate in the other after the date of March 19th, or who apply for and receive wild cards for the one of the events and then subsequently withdraw from the other will be assessed suspension points for withdrawing to play in another tournament. · Players may not participate in the March Level 3 and the Easter Bowl under any circumstances. March Level 3: Selection Timeline March 1st: Entry Deadline March 3rd: Selections Completed March 6th: Deadline for players selected into 2 Level 3 events to notify TDs which event they will play March 13th: If there are players on 2 Level 3 competitors list by this date, they will be withdrawn from both events and coded for concurrent entry March 19th: Deadline for players also registered for Easter Bowl to notify TDs of which event they will play
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MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND SELECTION PROCESS
Players may choose ONE of the following options,
but NOT both: OPTION 1: ENTER any ONE (1) division of TWO (2) concurrent USTA
National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each
tournament); OR OPTION 2: ENTER TWO (2) divisions of ONE (1) USTA National
Level 3 tournament Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament.
Players who register for three (3) or more events will be given 5 suspension
points and will only be selected into a maximum of two events.
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Tournament Hotel
GTP NATIONAL L3 Start date: 3/23/18End date: 3/25/18Last day to book: 3/16/18Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
* Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport for 119 USD per nightBook your group rate for GTP NATIONAL L3 Since this is a national tournament, it may beneficial to let the Group know that we have a Complimentary 24-Hour Airport Shuttle Service available. Attendees may simply call (336)-852-6450 to request Shuttle Service. It’s only a 5 minute drive from the PTI Airport. J
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Tournament Sites
BG14's = Clay soft courts BG16's = Hard courts
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Draw Formats and Match Scoring Formats
Draw size = 32
SINGLES: Feed-in Consolation through Round of 16 (FIC-R16); All singles draws = Best-of-three Tie-break sets with a 10-point TB in lieu of 3rd set Consolation is mandatory. Doubles play 8-game pro-set; ad scoring
DOUBLES = Singles Elimination (SE) Doubles draws = 8-game pro-set (with 7-point TB at 8-games all)
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Doubles Information
If you have a partner, please register with them, so let the tournament know who you wish to play with. If you do not have a partner, please let the tournament know you wish to play and we will make every effort to pair you with another player. Precedence is given to teams with two main-draw players but main-draw and alternates can pair if desired.
Doubles draw done: Thurs Mar 22 Doubles draw posted: Fri Mar 23 Doubles play begins Sat Mar 24
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Registration/Check-in Procedure
Registration will be Friday, March 23, from 300PM - 600PM at Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Drive. If you are unable to attend, please let the Tournament Director know (mark@greensborotennis.com). A signed copy of the USTA Release and USTA Waiver forms must be brought to registration. If you wish to be an on-site alternate please notify the TD.
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Tournament Schedule
Matches will begin Saturday, March 24 at 800AM.
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Dress Code
Appropriate tennis attire for a USTA National tournament is recommended.
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Travel & Hotel Information
Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport is in Greensboro, approx 15 mins from Tournament Hotel.
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Stringing Information
Stringing is available at Spencer Love Tennis Center 3802 Jaycee Park Drive
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Entry and Selection Process
Please see link for Entry and Selection Process
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Withdrawal/Entry Refund Process
Please see link for Withdrawal/Entry Refund Process
more info
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Seeding Criteria
Please see link for Seeding Criteria
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On-site Alternates
If you wish to be an on-site alternate, go to your age division site at least 1/2 hour before scheduled match. Registered on-site alternates will be ordered as they are on alternate list.
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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 Thursday, March 1, 2018 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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