SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
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. The winner of the 2011 Queen City Futures Sportsmanship Award is Aaron Darden of the Boys 14 and Under division. Congratulations on your brand new case of Prince tennis balls!
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TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS
The Tournament Headquarters location is Park Road Park (6220 Park Road, Charlotte, 28210). From I-77 exit onto Tyvola road (Exit #5). If travelling south, turn left onto Tyvola Road if travelling north, turn right onto Tyvola. Follow Tyvola to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Tennis courts are on the left just before the next intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest. Matches may also be scheduled at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center. See directions below.
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JEFF ADAMS TENNIS CENTER
1200 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC. Directions: From I-77 exit onto Tyvola road (Exit #5). If travelling south, turn right onto Tyvola Road if travelling north, turn left onto Tyvola. Turn right into tennis center after the 49/Tryon Street intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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PLAYER CHECK IN
Check in will be available starting at 8:00 am on Friday, June 17th at Park Road Park. 10 and Under players may check in at Jeff Adams Tennis Center on Friday morning at 8:00 am as well. 8 and under players need to be at Jeff Adams Tennis Center by 8:30 am on Saturday morning to prepare for the round robin. Players should plan to check-in 30 minutes prior to the start time of their match. Please be sure to have a signed Medical Release (printable from this website below) with you for check-in. If you were provided an entry voucher, please bring that to check-in as well. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON COURT IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE.
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DRAWS & MATCH TIMES
All singles draws and match times are now posted online. Please make sure to check. Doubles draws will be posted within the next few days. To view your match time and location, click on Draws and select the appropriate age division from the 'drop down box'. 10 and under will be played at Jeff Adams Tennis Center (JATC). Please make sure you identify which location you are playing. Throughout the course of the tournament, it is the player's responsibility to verify that their match times/locations are accurate. Schedule changes may be unavoidable due to weather and/or withdrawals.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The Medical Release Form is required by USTA Southern Section. The Medical Release must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please be sure to provide a telephone number where you can be reachded during the tournament. A signed form is extremely important in the event your child may need emergency medical assistance and you are not at the court site. Please download and bring with you to registration otherwise the form must be completed at registration. No player will be allowed on court without this form. Click on 'more info' to access a copy of this form.
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on “Edit Registration”, then “Withdraw.” You will need your original confirmation number or credit card number that was used to register. After the online deadline has passed, all withdrawals must be sent by e-mail to Tournaments@CharlotteTennisAssociation.com. Once the tournament has started, withdrawals must be emailed AND called into the tournament headquarters desk. There are no refunds after the tournament entry deadline has passed.
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PARENT EDUCATION FORUM
Required for all 10’s & 12’s playing in Futures tournaments. At least one parent or guardian of a child planning to enter the 10’s or the 12’s of Futures Tournaments must view the Parent Education Forum presentation prior to the deadline of the tournament. In this presentation, NC Tennis has attemped to lay out some basic behavioral “do's and don'ts” based on a survey of players and parents. The presentation highlights good behaviors as well as bad behaviors from the players' perspectives. Players will not be allowed to compete unless the presentation is viewed and the certification form (found at the end of the presenation) is submitted. Click on 'more info' for details and to view the presentation
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ARE YOU NEW TO TOURNAMENT PLAY???
If you are a junior player who has never played in a tournament before, please read (along with your parents), the attached document. This short guide provides all the details to make your first tournament an enjoyable one. Click on more info to access.
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LOOKING FOR A DOUBLES PARTNER???
We will do our best to connect you with other players looking for a doubles partner. We will not pair people to play together, however, if you are interested in playing please let us know. We will keep your inquiry on file and suggest names to others looking to play.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 10s FORMAT & SCORING
(NEW!) Boys and Girls 10 and Under will use the QuickStart format with court size of 60 feet and orange low compression balls. Players must use 23" or 25" junior racquets. Kids play best of 3 sets (no ad scoring) with the first to win 4 games wins the set. If players split sets, a 7 point tiebreak is played for the third set. Depending on draw size and weather, the majority of play is expected to take place on Friday at Jeff Adams Tennis Center.
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BOYS AND GIRLS 8s FORMAT & SCORING
(NEW!) Boys and Girls 8 and Under will use the QuickStart format with court size of 36 feet and red low compression balls. Players must use 19", 21" or 23" junior racquets. Kids play best 2 out of 3 games with each game being first to 7 points. Players must serve overhand of underhand into the service box, but may drop hit on the second serve. It is a Co-Ed format and volunteers will be on court to assist with scoring. Play will be schedule for Saturday morning at Jeff Adams Tennis Center. The schedule will be announced at the same time draws are posted for the other divisions.
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FORMAT & SCORING
Singles format will be First Match Losers Consolation, where all players are guaranteed two matches. The scoring for the Main Draw and Consolation of the Singles Divisions will be best of three sets with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Doubles format may be single elimination or round robin. For Doubles, an 8-game pro set (with a 7 point tiebreak played at 8-8) will be played. In the event of inclement weather, an alternate scoring method may be used.
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2011 RULES CHANGE
3 Minute Rest Break: At a meeting of the national Tennis Rules and Regulations Committee in early April a consensus developed on how to handle the new 3-minute break following split sets when a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set is played in junior matches. Treat the break as a set break that is three minutes long, with the exception that coaching is permitted on court. The only usual reason for a player to leave court would be for a toilet break. A player taking a toilet break may be coached during that break and a player remaining on court while their opponent takes a toilet break may be coached for the entire time the opponent is gone.
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ELIGIBILITY REMINDER
Tournament is open to all USTA Juniors 18 & under except those with the following standings: Boys & Girls 18s: 1-50 Boys & Girls 16s, 14s, 12s: 1-80. A player ineligible to play Futures in any age group is ineligible to play Futures in all age groups.
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YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE ENTRY!
Junior Team Tennis Participants, playing in a tournament for the first time, are eligible to receive a voucher towards FREE entry into this Futures event! The procedure for obtaining the voucher and entering the tournament is as follows: 1) Player will register online and pay the entry fee at Tennis Link for the desired singles/doubles event. 2) Player will email Caroline, Caroline@NCTennis.com, and copy the Tournament Director at the above email address to request a voucher. 3) Caroline will email the voucher to the player.
4) Player must present voucher at tournament check-in. 5) Player will receive reimbursement for the entry fee (minus the $3.13 TennisLink fee) approximately one week following the conclusion of the tournament.
Players who withdraw after the entry deadline or who do not show up to play, will not be reimbursed for their entry fee. Players will only receive reimbursement for one event. Although players may enter both singles and doubles, they will only receive reimbursement for the singles. First time tournament players should carefully read all the information on this site.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Winner and Finalist of the Main Draw, and the Winner of the Consolation for Singles, and the Winner and Finalist for Doubles.
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THANKS TO MECKLENBURG PARKS & RECREATION
THE CTA would like to thank Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation for use of their facilities and the support of their staff, making this event possible. Click on more info for details on Charlotte's Park & Recreation.
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OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL
The CTA is proud to have Prince as the official provider of tennis balls for this tournament. Please note that 12s will be playing with the green low compression ball from Wilson, 10s with the Stage 2 ITF, orange low compression ball from Gamma and 8s with the Stage 3 ITF, red low compression ball from Gamma.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, June 13, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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