Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event Tournament Seedings
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Congratulations 2011 Sportsmanship Winners!
B18 - Gage Brymer, Irvine, CA
G18 - Frances Altick, Monroe, LA
B16 - Marshall Sharp, Memphis, TN
G16 - Allison Miller, Norcross, GA
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JANUARY 1st and 2nd SCHEDULE
ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1ST AND 2ND WILL BE PLAYED AT SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK, 10400 E. VIA LINDA ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, 480-312-7774.
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WEBSITE PROBLEMS
THE WEBSITE SEEMS TO BE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ARE CONSTANTLY UPDATING THE DRAWS, AND SHOULD YOU FIND INFORMATION IS MISSING IT IS NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE REMOVED ANYTHING, OR HAVE NOT POSTED. THE USTA NATIONAL IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE WEBSITE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHILE THESE ISSUES ARE BEING ADDRESSED. THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM IS NOTHING I HAVE CONTROL OF.
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Player Clinics
Dave Critchley, Director of The Players Academy, will be holding Player Clinics before, during, and after the Winter Nationals. Dave, a former member of the Arizona State University tennis team, and Pro Circuit player, currently works with elite juniors and college players.
Player Clinic: The emphasis will be on live ball drills and lots of points allow players to prepare for tournament play. There will also be some doubles drills, situational drilling and some footwork drills.
One Clinic daily: 4 - 6pm --- Dec 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
One Clinic on Dec 24 --- 10am -12pm
No Clinics on Dec 25
Two Clinic daily: 10am-12pm and 2-4pm --- Dec 26
Cost: $45 individual session two or more/$40 a session.
All clinics will be held at ths Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club, 8235 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250.
Contact info: to register for a clinic please call or email Dave at theplayersacademy@yahoo.com or (480) 570-8818.
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2011 Tournament Information – Quick Facts
Tournament ID: 759360111
Events: USTA Winter National Championships – B&G 16s & 18s
Singles: Draw of 128 with Feed-In Championship
Doubles: Draw of 64
Entry Fee: $95.00 - includes singles and/or doubles, does not include a non-refundable processing fee charged at the time of online entry.
Singles Entry Deadline: Online Registration Begins – October 21, 2011 Online Registration Closes – December 1, 2011, 12:00 noon EST.
Doubles Entry Deadline: Entries accepted between 12 Noon to 5:00 pm on December 26th at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe.
Time/Place of Singles Draw: The singles draw will be held at the USTA Central Arizona Office December 20th at 9:00 am.
Time/Place of Doubles Draw: The doubles draw will be made at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe after registration at approximately 10:00 pm. Doubles play will not start until after singles on December 27th.
Seeding Method: The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. Refer to Table 16 in 2011 Friend at Court for the seeding criteria.
Match Formats: As approved by the USTA Junior Competition Committee for 2011 in USTA National Championships:
Main Draw Singles (including playoff for 3rd & 4th place): Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets.
Feed-In Championship Matches: Best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
All Doubles Matches: The best of three (3) tie-break sets shall be used in the semifinals, finals and playoff for 3rd place. All other doubles matches shall use the Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.
Tournament Format: Singles FIC will feed in losers through the quarterfinals there will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in Singles & Doubles play in the FIC and playoff matches is mandatory.
National Ranking Level: This USTA National Championship is a National Level 1 Ranking Tournament.
Tournament Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson Championship Extra Duty. Three balls will be used and for all matches and players will receive new balls for all third sets.
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Girls 16 Site, Hotel, Turn. Office & Registration
Hotel: Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, $84.00 per night – single/double. Rates include full hot breakfast buffet. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2011. Call the hotel directly at 480-293-9067 or Starwood toll free reservations at 888-627-8960 and mention you are with the USTA Winter National Championships tennis tournament to receive this discounted rate. You can also book online by visiting the personalized USTA Winter National Championships website by clicking HERE .
Site: Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, 480-350-5201.
Alternate Site: Chandler Tennis Center, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler, 480-782-2650.
Stringer Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Chandler Tennis Center: Stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string will be available.
Site Practice Court Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Closed December 24 & 25. Open December 26th from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. Courts can be reserved in advance for $12/hour. During and prior to tournament play limited practice courts will be available for advance reservations. Contact Larry Funk at 480-350-5721 or email Larry_Funk@tempe.gov for advance court reservations. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will be available on site on a limited basis.
Chandler Tennis Center: Open December 24th 8:00am until 3:00pm closed December 25th open December 26th 8:00am -12:00pm and 3:00pm - 10:00pm. Courts can be reserved 48 hrs in advance by calling (480) 782-2650. Fees range from $5.00-$7.00 per court for day/night, for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Tempe
Corona Del Sol High School, 8 courts - lit, 1001 E. Knox Road, East of Rural between Warner & Ray Roads.
Marcos De Niza High School, 8 courts - lit, 6000 S. Lakeshore Drive, North of Guadalupe between Rural & McClintock Rds.
McClintock High School, 8 courts - lit, 1830 E. Del Rio Drive, East of McClintock, north of Southern Ave.
Tempe High School, 8 courts - lit, 1730 S. Mill Ave., At East Broadway Road. more info
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Boys 16 Site and Hotel
Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites-Scottsdale, 8888 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 $84.55 per night - single/double. Rates include Complimentary Extended Continental Breakfast and Complimentary Wireless Internet in all the rooms. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2011, by calling the Group Reservations Department at 480-614-5300. Mention the USTA Winter National Championships for the discounted rate, but to receive the special rate you cannot book online and must call for the reservations.
Site: Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-312-7774.
Alternate Site: The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch, 9707 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale.
Stringer Availability:
Scottsdale Ranch Park: All About Tennis will be providing the stringing services on site.
The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch: Stringers will not be available onsite, please use stringer services at Scottsdale Ranch Park.
Site Practice Court Availability:
Scottsdale Ranch Park: Dec. 24th, open 9:00am – 430pm. Closed Christmas Day, open Dec. 26th 9:00am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved starting at 9:30am the day before by calling (480) 312-7774. For courts on the 26th, call on Dec. 24th. Fees range from $4.00-$8.00/court for day use and $8.00-$12.00 for evening use for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
NO PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE AT THE RACQUET CLUB PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMNET.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Scottsdale
Aztec Park, 2 courts - lit, 13636 N. 100th Street, 100th Street & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Chesnutt Park, 2 courts - lit, 4565 N. Granite Reef, Northeast of Camelback and Granite Reef.
Cholla Park, 2 courts - lit, 11320 E. Via Linda, Northwest of Frank Lloyd Wright & Via Linda.
Comanche Park, 2 courts - lit, 7639 Paseo Del Norte, 1/2 mile north of McCormick Prky and Paseo Del Norte.
Grayhawk Neighborhood Park, 2 courts - lit, 20726 N. 76th Street, Southwest of 76th Street and Grayhawk Drive
Horizon Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 15444 N. 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street.
Indian School Park & Tennis Center*, 13 courts - lit, 4289 N. Hayden Road, Northeast of Hayden and Indian School. (480) 312-2740
*Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations.
Ironwood Park, 1 court - lit, 18650 N. 94th Street, Northwest of 94th Street and Union Hills.
Mountain View Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 8625 E. Mountain View, East of Hayden on Mountain View.
Northsight Park, 2 courts - lit, 8400 E. Thunderbird Road, Northeast of Thunderbird and 84th Street.
Paiute Park, 2 courts - lit, 3210 N. 66th Street, South of Osborn on 66th Street.
Rio Montana Park, 2 courts - lit, 11180 N. 132nd Street, Southwest of Via Linda and 130th Street.
Sonoran Hills Park, 1 court - lit, 7625 E. Williams Road, South of Pinnacle Peak Rd, East of Scottsdale Rd.
Thunderbird Park, 2 courts - lit, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Northwest of 92nd Street and Thunderbird.
Scottsdale Community College, 8 courts - lit, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, East of the 101 – Pima Freeway.
Desert Mountain High School, 8 courts - no lights, 12575 E. Via Linda, East of 124th Street.
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For Those Wanting The Full Resort Experience
Escape to the ultimate desert magic experience at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, $115.00 per night – single/double. Overlooking breathtaking vistas of the McDowell Mountains, they offer a refreshing blend of Southwestern luxury, art, and design. The Princess is conveniently located to the B16 Site, but certainly accessible to all sites. Call the hotel directly at (480) 419-3155 or toll free reservations at 800-344-4758 and mention you are with the USTA Winter National Championships Courtesy Block to receive this fantastic discounted rate.
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Girls 18 Site and Hotel
Hotel: Phoenix Marriott Mesa, 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201 $81.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2011, by calling 800-835-9873 and ask for "USTA Natl Winter" Group Rate. Attendees preferring the web may click HERE and enter the 7-letter group code of: ustusta .
More Info
Site: Gene Autry Tennis Center, 4125 E. McKellips, Mesa, 480-654-3787. For more information on this site click here.
Alternate site: Monte Vista Village Resort, 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa
Stringer Availability:
Gene Autry Tennis Center: Stringers will be on site during most of the tournament. Stringer not available on Dec. 31. The charge is $20.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Monte Vista Tennis Center: (information to come)
Site Practice Court Availability:
Gene Autry Tennis Center: Closed Christmas Day. Practice courts are available for rental on Dec. 26 from 8am - 6pm at $5 per player for 90 minutes. Call 480-654-3787 for court reservations starting Dec. 21. Courts are available for rental from 6:45-8am on Dec. 27, 28, 29 (No reservation required, just pay $5 upon arrival and share court with 3 other players). No charge for warm-up courts on Dec. 30-31.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Mesa
Brimhall Junior High School, 6 courts - no lights, 4949 E Southern Ave., East of Greenfield
Shepherd Junior High School, 1407 North Alta Mesa Dr., East of Higley, south of McKellips.
Mountain View High School, 2700 E. Brown Road, At Lindsay Road.
Dobson High School, 1501 W. Guadalupe Road, Between Dobson Rd. and Alma School Rd.
Skyline High School, 8 courts, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Between Southern Ave. and Broadway Road. Enter courts Off Pueblo at back of school.
Kleinman Park , 4 courts - lit, 710 S. Extension Road, West of Country Club at 8th Ave
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Boys 18 Site and Hotel
Hotel: InnPlace Hotel Phoenix North,10220 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, Arizona 85051 $79.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Rates include full hot breakfast buffet and complimentary Internet. Reservations must be made by December 15, 2011. Call (602) 997-5900, mention the USTA Winter National Championships for the discounted rate. Or you may book online by clicking HERE. Click on "Reservations" in the box that says "Group/Promo Code" enter USL24A click "Check Availability" and make your reservation!
Site: Phoenix Tennis Center, 6330 N. 21st Avenue, Phoenix 602-249-3712. For more information on this site click here.
Stringer Availability: Stringers will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20.00/ racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the Phoenix Tennis Center Pro Shop if needed.
Site Practice Court Availability: Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 7:30am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved for practice by calling (602) 249-3712. Fees are $2.00/person for 1-1/2 hours. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Phoenix:
Northwest District Rose Mofford Sports Complex*, 8 courts - lit, 9833 N. 25th Avenue. 602- 261-8011 * Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for reserved courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations, or walk on.
Northeast District Granada Park, 4 courts - lit, 6505 N. 20th Street, South of Glendale Ave, east of Highway 51.
Mountain View Tennis Center*, 11 courts - lit, 1104 E. Grovers Ave., North of Bell Rd., east of 7th Street. (602) 534-2500 *Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations.
Roadrunner Park, 6 courts - lit, 3502 E. Cactus Road, East of Highway 51 on Cactus Road.
Central District Encanto Park, 8 courts - lit, 2605 N. 15th Avenue, Between Thomas & McDowell Rds. (602) 261-8993
G.R. Herberger Park, 4 court - lit, 5802 E. Indian School Road, North side of Indian School at 58th Street.
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Entering Two Divisions at USTA Winter National Championships
The USTA Regulations prohibit a player from entering two tournaments that have dates that overlap by one or more days unless a player has the prior written consent of both tournaments. There are two exceptions to this rule on the national junior level.
Both the USTA National Championships and the USTA National Opens allow for a player to enter more than one age division, however, it is important to understand the consequences of this decision.
If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but aren't sure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are selected for the oldest age division first.
- If a player is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division.
- If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division but not in the older.
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USTA National Championship Wild Card Application Information
ELIGIBILITY:
All applicants must be eligible to enter a USTA National Championship, be in good standing with the applicant's Sectional Association, and may not be under suspension by the USTA. Wild Card consideration is given to players who were unable to meet the selection requirements for USTA National Championships that include sectional endorsement, appearance on the National Championship Selection List, and qualification through a USTA National Open. Applicants are not required to submit timely entries into the tournament to be considered for a Wild Card.
WILD CARD APPLICATION:
Click here to go to the online USTA National Championship Wild Card application. Applications MUST be filed separately for each National Championship and received by the appropriate deadline (see below).
DEADLINE:
Applications must be submitted online no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time five (5) days after the entry deadline for the tournament for which the Wild Card is sought. Early application is strongly encouraged.
NOTIFICATION:
Once the application deadline has passed, the USTA will confirm the applicant's status with the Sectional Association. Shortly thereafter the Wild Card Committee will meet to determine the Wild Card recipients. Only those players selected to receive Wild Cards will be notified.
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Late Entrants
Late Entrants - players entering after the December 1st deadline at 12:00 noon EST - will not be selected for the tournament. They are eligible to be placed on the Alternate List, but they will be placed at the bottom of the list in the order the late entry is received. Late Entrants have little to no chance of being accepted into the singles draw as the Alternate List typically consists of 50 to 150 players depending on the age division, and historically the tournament has approximately 10 Onsite Alternates per division. Late Entrants are eligible to enter doubles during Doubles Registration on December 26th but there is no guarantee you will make the doubles draw.
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MATCH FORMATS
As approved by the USTA Junior Competition Committee for 2011 in USTA National Championships:
Main Draw Singles (including playoff for 3rd & 4th p-lace): Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets.
Feed-In Championship Matches: Best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
All Doubles Matches: The best of three (3) tie-break sets shall be used in the semifinals, finals and playoff for 3rd place. All other doubles matches shall use the Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.
Regular scoring will be used in all matches.
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Singles Event
Singles: 128 draw with a mandatory feed-in championship through the quarterfinals. The semi-final losers in championship play will play-off for 3rd and 4th place. The feed-in championship winner and runner-up will be awarded 5th and 6th place.
Official Tennis Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson U S Open Championship Extra Duty Ball. New can of balls will be provided for third set.
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Doubles
Doubles: 64 teams. Players eligible to enter Doubles event are: USTA National Open Doubles Qualifiers, Singles players, and Singles Alternates with doubles-only endorsements. The Doubles Draw will be filled in that order. Players may play doubles only in the same age division that they are playing singles.
At 4:30 pm on Registration Day, a “Players Without Partners” Meeting will be held to match any players who do not have partners. The tournament is not responsible for matching a player with a partner. Entries will close promptly on Monday, December 26, 5pm.
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Alternates
Before the draw is made the tournament will replace a player who was accepted as part of a section's quota with the next available player on that section's endorsement list, and replace a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw, tournament will replace a withdrawing player with the next highest remaining alternate. Tournament alternates may continue to look at the current list on www.usta.com, under the Reports tab. This list will be published on the website once the selection process has been completed which is usually within 3 to 5 days of the Entry Deadline.
***Please note: Alternate Lists are immediately updated as soon as we have a withdrawal no need to call and ask if there have been any withdrawals.***
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Onsite Alternate
An Onsite Alternate is a player whose name appears on the Alternate List and is on site in hope of getting into the tournament. All such players who intend to be Onsite Alternates need to participate in the tournament registration process on December 26th so that we know you will be on site. Please make sure to register at the Alternate Check-In desk. Replacement of withdrawing players continues as described above however identifying yourself as an Onsite Alternate will allow you to receive important tournament information and instruction on how to be available if an opening occurs in the draw at the last minute.
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Withdrawals
Withdrawals Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.
Tournament Withdrawals After Entry Deadline: Immediately email Sally Grabham at BoilerSal@cox.net if you must withdraw from the tournament. Bona fide reasons far a withdrawal are illness, injury, or personal circumstances.
Withdrawals After Draw Is Made: After the Draw is made on December 20th, contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 and send written verification via email to BoilerSal@cox.net.
All withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and Code of Conduct Report will be completed for each defaulting player who fails to submit written verification/medical verification to the Tournament Director by the last day of tournament.
The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional can be faxed to (480) 451-8220 or a .pdf can be emailed to BoilerSal@cox.net.
Players that suffer from an illness or injury during the tournament may obtain written verification from one of our certified athletic trainers, but it is the player’s responsibility to obtain this written verification and deliver it to the Tournament Director at the time of withdrawal.
All withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and a Code of Conduct Report will be completed for each defaulting player who fails to submit written verification/medical verification to the Tournament Director by the last day of tournament.
If the player is withdrawing because of a personal emergency, the player must deliver a written explanation of the situation and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal emergency.
USTA SUSPENSION POINTS: Any withdrawal that does not meet the written verification requirements by the last scheduled day of the tournament, will also result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
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Draw Information
The Draw will be made on Tuesday, December 20th, 9:00 am, at the USTA Central Arizona office. Draws will be posted at Registration on Monday, December 26th, 12 Noon, at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the Players Meeting and they will be posted to the Internet after the Players Dinner on Registration Day.
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Registration Day
Registration for all divisions will be held on Monday, December 26th between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281.
Collegiate Showcase: Sheraton Ballroom, 4:00 pm.
Players Without Partners Meeting: For those doubles players looking for a partner, 4:30 pm.
Mandatory Players Meeting: Sheraton Ballroom, 5:15 pm.
Player Dinner: The Player Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe following the Players Meeting, 6:00pm. Free for the Player and $15 for all others.
MORE REGISTRATION DAY ACTIVITIES TO COME!
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Draws
Draws will be posted at Registration on Monday, December 26th, 12 Noon, at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the Players Meeting and they will be posted to the Internet after the Players Dinner on Registration Day.
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Late Arrivals
Players who will not be able to arrive for registration between 12 pm and 5 pm, on Monday, December 26th, must contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 or email BoilerSal@cox.net. It is the players responsibility to check the tournament draws posted in the host hotels' lobbies for first match times. Players need to check in at the appropriate tournament desk, 30 minutes prior to their first round match, where all registration materials will be available.
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Sportsmanship Award
The USTA Winter National Championships will present a Sportsmanship Award for each age division. Players are encouraged to nominate players for the Tournament Committee to consider. You have been involved in tournaments all year and are in a good position to bring to our attention those players worthy of consideration. The winner of the USTA Sportsmanship Award will receive a commemorative plaque from the USTA. Nomination forms will be available at registration and each tournament desk.
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Awards
The finals of ALL singles and doubles, all 3rd/4th playoffs and all FIC finals will be on Sunday and Monday, January 1 & 2nd, 2012, at Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10040 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. The USTA will award gold, silver and bronze tennis balls to the first, second and third place finishers in singles and doubles. In addition, the Winter National Championships will present our “Valley of the Sun” award to all winners and runners-up.
***When making your travel arrangements, please remember that Finals Day matches will continue through the afternoon.***
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Match Format / Tournament Schedule
MATCH FORMATS
As approved by the USTA Junior Competition Committee for 2011 in USTA Winter National Championships:
All main draw singles matches will be the best of three (3) tie-break sets.
All Feed-In consolation (16's) and consolation compass draw (14's) singles matches will be the best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a Deciding Match Tie-Break (first to 10) played in lieu of a third set.
All doubles matches up through the quarterfinal rounds will be the best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a Deciding Match Tie-Break (first to 10) played in lieu of a third set. Doubles semifinals, finals and 3rd place matches will be the best of three (3) tie-break sets. Regular scoring will be used in all matches.
Tournament Schedule
1st match time will be available at registration. Players are responsible for looking up match times. Singles play begins 8am on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. Doubles play begins Tuesday, Dec. 27th, after the singles matches. Players must check in with tournament desk before each match. Winners report results and return balls to the tournament desk. Losers must report for Feed-In information. The rules of the USTA shall govern play. The Point Penalty System will be enforced.
Scheduled Rounds:
Day 1 - Play Begins: Singles 1st Round and Doubles 1st Round
Day 2 - MD Rd of 64, Cons Rd of 64 Qual, Doubles Rd of 32
Day 3 - Cons Rd of 64, MD Rd of 32, Cons Rd of 32 Quali, Doubles Rd of 16
Day 4 - Cons Rd of 32, MD Rd of 16, Cons Rd of 16 Qual, Doubles Qtrs
Day 5 - Cons Rd of 16, MD Qtrs, Cons Rd of Qrts Quali, Doubles Semis
Day 6 - Cons Qtrs, MD Semis, Cons Semis, Doubles Finals
Day 7 - Main Draw Finals & 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Finals
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Dress Code
All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire, no basic T-shirts are allowed (slogan related), Winter National Championships shirt is acceptable. Please dress in a manner consistent with being a participant in the Winter National Championships. We ask that you dress as well during your doubles play as you do during your singles matches. Running shorts, cut off shorts, bare midriffs or any other attire that is simply recreational and not tennis oriented is not acceptable.
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Alternate Lists
The official tournament Alternate Lists can't be ordered up until National releases the tournament to the Tournament Director I hope this will be in the next day or so. At that time I will post the numerical lists.
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Attention Players/Parents:
Tournament Players must enter contact information each time they register for a tournament. Due to a new policy from the USTA legal department, Tournament Directors no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of tournament participants unless the player has entered this information when they register for the tournament.
This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information, a Tournament Director cannot contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc.
The only way to ensure that the Tournament Director has this information is for the player/parent to enter it when registering. We appreciate all of our player's/parent’s cooperation with this issue so that the tournament can continue to communicate necessary information to you.
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Collegiate Information Session
Players and parents are invited to attend the College Information Session with a panel discussion during Registration on Monday, December 26th, 4:00pm, at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe.
Meet a panel of women's and men's college coaches, past and current college players who will answer your general questions about playing college tennis. Presented by USTA Player Development, with assistance from Timon Corwin, Chair of the USTA National Collegiate Varsity Committee and Timothy Russell, Chair of the USTA National Junior Competition Committee.
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FACEBOOK PAGE
We have created a Facebook page to assist players in finding doubles partners, warm-up partners, updated tournament information, and to make communication with other players easier. Click on the following which will direct you to the Facebook page, sign in, become a fan, post comments, check out pictures from the 2010 tournament and enjoy!
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Girls 18 DRAW
The G18 Draw will be p[posted later online as we are woking on it do to a seeded player withdrawing.
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GIRLS 16 MATCH TIMES ADJUSTED
ALL singles matches, scheduled for Thursday, December 29th, have been adjusted by one hour. The correct times are posted here online. Please check for your correct match time.
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Important Information
Notes have been posted below which provide all of the information players need to know about the tournament. Please read this information before entering the tournament. ALL PLAYERS must complete a Player Information/Release Form and fax it to 480-951-6041 by December 12th before they can play in the tournament. To obtain a copy, please follow the link (more info) to the USTA Central Arizona website, Winter National Championships, and download the form.
***Additional information will be added and updated continually, so check back often.***
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WEBSITE PROBLEMS
VARIOUS INFORMATION INCLUDING DRAWS AND PLAYER RESULTS ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. THE USTA NATIONAL IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE WEBSITE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHILE THESE ISSUES ARE BEING ADDRESSED.
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This event is restricted to the following Junior players: U.S.
Citizens Permanent Resident Aliens Diplomats, Refugees and asylees
Junior players residing in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Samoa
or Guam and Canadian residents of British Columbia. You may be
asked for proof of status. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2.a.
Players are selected from a variety of National Lists and generally require Section endorsement.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Friday, December 2, 2011 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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