FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - Please Read Carefully
Yes...if you win the Doubles CMZ, you qualify for supers. Yes...points are awarded exactly the same in the Doubles CMZ as they are in a singles CMZ. Yes...you can play both the Singles CMZ and Doubles CMZ in the same month. Yes...you can enter the Doubles CMZ without a partner. Players who do so will be paired up according to the most current Champ standings list after the deadline. Players may find a partner and inform the tournament director of who they are playing with up until the entry deadline. No...if a player qualifies for supers in the March Singles CMZ, they may not play the Doubles CMZ. No...if a player qualifies for champs in the March ZAT, they may not play the Doubles CMZ.
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HOST HOTEL
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES - Call the hotel directly at 512.735-5555. This is a beautiful brand new property that's conveniently located in on 620 in Lakeway 4 miles north of Lake Travis HS and 7.5 miles from ATA. Ask for the "Austin Tennis Academy Tournament Rate" for a discounted rate. Hotel Address: 15707 Oak Grove Boulevard, Lakeway TX 78734
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LOCATIONS
ATA - B14, B16, B18, G14, G18
LTHS - B12, G12, G16
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ATA LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS
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.
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Lake Travis HS (LTHS)
Lake Travis HS - 3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738 - click on the following link for a map
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FORMAT
Best of 3 sets with a 10 pt match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set through the quarters of main draw and in consolation. Best of 3 sets with a full third set in the semi's and finals of main draw.
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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.
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WITHDRAWALS
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.
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SITE MAP
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.
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Practice Courts
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: Westlake High School (see the note below), 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)
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Westlake HS (WLHS) - Warm Up/Practice Site
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.
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WEATHER UPDATES
Please check this homepage for any weather related updates during the tournament. This message will be updated with any new information.
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Seeding
Seeding was based on combined champ singles standings.
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD NOMINEES
Check this message throughout the weekend for all the players who were nominated for our Sportsmanship Award. Players will be nominated by tournament staff and officials based on outstanding sportsmanship throughout the event.
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WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Austin Tennis Academy’s first ever Doubles Only 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.
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NOTE: Champ players may play both the Champ Major
Zone (singles) and the Champ Major Zone (doubles) in the month of
March. Players may not play the March Super Champ Major Zone and
the Doubles Only Champ Major Zone in March.
TEXAS JUNIOR POINTS: Champ Qualifying and Champ Level 1 ranking
points.
ELIGIBILITY: This tournament is for qualified Texas Championship
resident junior players and Super Championship junior players who
are in their LAST TWO MONTHS of age eligibility. You may enter
championship events only in the age division for which you are
qualified! Players may compete in BOTH this Doubles Only CMZ and
the March CMZ.
ENTRY PROCESS & SUBSTITUTIONS: Players may register for doubles
individually. Any player who registers individually will be paired
with another individual entrant in descending order from the Champ
Standings List. Players may not make changes to this pairing unless
a substitution is required from an original partner's withdrawal.
Doubles substitutions for withdrawals are allowed anytime before
the doubles team's first round doubles match (the substitute player
must be a Champ qualified player in that same age division).
DRAW SIZE: Draws of 32 which will be randomly divided if the event
exceeds 32 teams.
FORMAT: Main Draw: Two-out-of-three sets with deciding 10-point
match tiebreak, ad scoring, mandatory 3 minute break before10-point
tiebreak thru the quarters. Semi and Finals will play a full
two-out-of-three sets, ad scoring, mandatory 10 minute rest player
during which no player shall practice before 3rd set.
Consolation: Two-out-of-three sets with deciding 10-point match
tiebreak, ad scoring, mandatory 3 minute break before10-point
tiebreak. Consolation rounds will be determined by the First Off
Method. This new format eliminates maybe matches and almost every
player in consolation will play their first consolation match on
Saturday. The Tournament Director will have more detailed
information on this format at the tournament.
Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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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.
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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.
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Please recheck your draws before Friday as there may be changes due to withdrawals.
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BALL TYPE - Wilson US Open Extra Duty Felt balls will be used for all matches (12's - 18's).
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Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard courts
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WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me @briannotisata on twitter for up to the minute tournament updates.
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New CMZ Consolation Format Starting on January 1, 2013, CMZs will use a new consolation format known as the “The First Off Method.” This new format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday. The Tournament Director will have more detailed information on this format.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Monday, March 11, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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