ST. STEPHEN'S MATCHES ON; MATCH TIME UPDATE BELOW FOR SS
We've added two courts at SS. Report times for later matches at SS ONLY are: All SS players show to all be checked-in and ready to go. You guys ROCK!
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LOST CREEK MATCHES ON, UPDATED SCHEDULE BELOW
FOR LOST CREEK ONLY 9:30 matches report in now; 10:00 matches report at 1:00 11:30-1:00 matches report at 2:00
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LAKEWAY MATCH TIME UPDATE; All matches are ON;
The later match times should follow this schedule. 9:30 and 10:00 matches REPORT NOW 11:30 matches report at 12:45 1:30 matches report at 1:30
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XYZ SITE AUSTIN TENNIS CENTER UPDATE
8:30 MATCHES REPORT ASAP; 9:00-9:30 matches report at 12:45 10:00-10:30 matches report at 1:30 11:00-12:00 matches report at 2:00 1:00 matches report at 2:30
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PHARR TENNIS CENTER UPDATE; ALL MATCHES ON
9:00 TO 10:00 MATCHES NEED TO REPORT ASAP; 11:00 Matches report at 12:30; 11:30 Matches report at 1:00
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SATC UPDATE on REPORT TIMES
9:30 MATCHES REPORT AT 12:30 TO SATC; 10:30 MATCHES REPORT AT 1:00 TO SATC
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ATA Update ao 11:15 a.m. ALL MATCHES ARE ON
This applies to ATA ONLY: Players with 9:00 matches need to be on site and checked in at tournament desk asap. 10:45 matches report to tournament desk no later than 11:45 12:00 matches report to tournament desk no later than 12:15
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SATC/PH courts
SATC/PH courts are drying quicker than some other sites. We anticipate some courts will be ready within 30 minutes. People that were on a court when it started raining will go back on the same court and are getting the courts ready themselves.
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COURTS VERY SLOW DRYING; REALISTIC START TIME NOT BEFORE 11:00 A.M.
Sites need help with squeegeeing and preparing courts for play. Some sites in better shape than others, but realistically see 11:00 start at most sites. Once play actually begins, I'll post a schedule for report times for later match times.
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9:30 START
Currently no rain and we're moving towards a 9:30 start for 8:00 a.m. matches. Once we begin play, matches will go very fast. Please arrive early for your match times. While a wait will be likely, the instant a court becomes available we can get your match on and start seeing this tournament through to actual completion.
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NO MATCH PLAY BEFORE 9:30 SUNDAY, FEB. 1ST ALL SITES
Courts remain wet and puddled, although no moisture is currently falling. Humidity will make courts take longer to dry so no play before 9:30.
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EAST AND WEST DRAWS RESCHEDULING COMPLETED
Please review your draws for tomorrow's match times. We are STARTING AT 8:00 a.m., weather and courts permitting. Check this website for a weather update by 6:45 a.m. tomorrow before you head out for your match. If there are rescheduling errors in the draws, please email me asap to: Director@austintennis.org or Vickietennisnut@austin.rr.com; Either will get to me.
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WHAT TO DO IN EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event the tournament experiences inclement weather please follow these helpful instructions. For the most up-to-the minute tournament messages, follow me on TWITTER at http://twitter.com/catadirector. In addition, I routinely (every 1 to 1 1/2 hours) update this website with details about weather delays, and when play is anticipated to resume. If you do not have internet access readily available to you, your hotels generally do in their business centers. Please use their internet services to access our tournament homepage for updates. This will help you know when to return to your site for match play and help the tournament run more smoothly by reducing unnecessary phone calls. Your most up-to-date info can be found FIRST via twitter and secondly via the use of our tourney homepage
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COME 1 TO 2 HOURS EARLY FOR YOUR MATCH TIME
Because of shortened formats, we are moving matches along quickly and would like to get "first and next rounds" on as early as open courts allow. For this reason, please feel free to come VERY EARLY, up to 1-2 hours so, for your match.
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COURTS DRY AT LAKEWAY, ATA, SS, LOST CREEK, PHARR SATC AND XYZ
We're good to play at all sites. Come early, playing shortened format 2-all no-ad all day. We want as many rounds to get done as we can today.
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LOOKS DRY AND GOOD TO PLAY a/o 6:20 a.m.
SITES will be reporting in soon, but there is no moisture on the ground at this time. In a concerted effort to get all matches in as quickly as possible before rain hits us we will be using 2-all no-ad scoring format and a 10-pt tiebreak in lieu of the third. Be prepared to go back on much faster than your draw shows.
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MATCHES MOVED UP FROM DRAW TO DRAW; LOTS OF DRAW CHANGES NOW FINAL a/o 8:25 p.m.
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DRAW CHANGES ALL DAY TODAY 1/30/15
Players be advised that there will be significant changes to the draws today and into this evening due to the high number of withdrawals receiving by the tournament all day. I will post a note to the tournament homepage LATER TONIGHT when DRAWS ARE FINAL.
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ALL PLAYERS****RECHECK YOUR FIRST MATCH TIMES
Due to the high number of weather-related withdrawals, all players need to recheck your first match time via your draws. Several players have moved up in the draws, C draw to B draw, B draw to A draw. Please review. If your name is shown without a partner we will make every effort to pair you. If it was your intent to withdraw as well, please email the TD at Vickietennisnut@austin.rr.com or Director@austintennis.org; Both will get to me.
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Tournament Update 1-29-15, 1:15pm:
With
the changing and pending weather forecast, the USTA Texas staff and tournament
committee has considered all options (rescheduling, cancelling), but has
decided to move forward with this weekend’s tournament. There will be no
penalty points assessed for withdraws for this tournament. However, penalty
points will be given for default no shows. Because of the
compass draw format of this tournament, it is extremely important to have full
draws of 16 and all withdrawals entered. Please communicate your
withdrawal to the tournament director, Vickie Wright director@austintennis.org,
ASAP. Continually refer to the tournament homepage for draw updates
and changes.
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SITES and EVENTS
ALL Boys 12s: Austin Tennis CENTER (not to be confused with Austin Tennis ACADEMY or South Austin Tennis Center; they are 3 different sites; ALL Boys 14s: St. Stephen's Tennis Academy ALL Boys 16s: Lakeway World of Tennis ALL Boys 18s: Pharr Tennis Center ALL Girls 12s: Austin Tennis CENTER (not to be confused with Austin Tennis Academy or South Austin Tennis Center; they are 3 different sites; ALL Girls 14s: SOUTH Austin Tennis Center (not to be confused with Austin Tennis Academy or Austin Tennis Center; they are 3 different sites; ALL Girls 16s: Austin Tennis Academy ALL Girls 18s: Lost Creek Country Club
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SITES AND LEGEND
AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY (ATA on draw); (512) 276-2271; 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, TX 78738 LAKEWAY WORLD OF TENNIS (LKWY on draw); (512) 261-7222; 1 World of Tennis Square, Austin, TX 78738 LOST CREEK COUNTRY CLUB (LCCC on draw); (512) 892-0173; 2612 Lost Creek Blvd. Austin, TX 78746 POLO TENNIS AND FITNESS (POLO on draw); (512) 829-4340 ST. STEPHEN'S TENNIS ACADEMY (SS on draw); (512) 443-1342; 6500 St. Stephen's Dr., Austin, TX 78746 (MUST PARK AT ***** ST. STEPHEN'S GYMNASIUM AND WALK UPHILL PAST TRACK AND FIELD TO COURTS) AUSTIN TENNIS CENTER (XYZ on draw); (512) 928-8119; 7800 Johnny Morris Rd., Austin, TX 78724; DO NOT CONFUSE THIS SITE WITH AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY; THEY ARE IN OPPOSITE ENDS OF CITY AND WILL CAUSE A KNOWN DEFAULT FOR LATENESS PHARR TENNIS CENTER; (PH on draw); (512) 477-7773; 4201 Brookview Rd., Austin, TX 78722 SOUTH AUSTIN TENNIS CENTER (SATC on draw); (512) 442-1466; 1000 Cumberland Rd., Austin, TX 78704
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
Group Code CATA
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2015 Super Champ Doubles Excellence Notes:
All Super Champ players are
eligible. In each age group there will be an A draw and multiple B draws as
needed. There will also be a C draw. The A draw will be the top 16 teams. The B
draws will consist of all other teams, equally split into draws of 16
(maximum). The C draw will consist of the overflow teams from the B draws and
will have a minimum of 4 teams. A and B draws will be compass draws. The C draw
will be a round robin or a compass draw depending on the number of teams. All matches
will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set. All draws will be
adjusted up until the first match begins as long as a match needs to be
created. If a match needs to be created, then adjustments will be made up until
the previous Thursday at 6:00pm. No adjustments will be made after play begins.
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Draw format based on number of teams:
4 teams – round robin
5 teams – round robin
6 teams – 2 round robins of 3 teams and a playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th
7 teams – 2 round robins with one of 3 teams and one of 4 teams. A playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th. 4th
place in the larger round robin does not get a playoff.
8 teams – 2 round robins of 4 teams and a playoff for 1st, 3rd, 5th,
7th
9 teams - 2 round robins of 4 and 5 teams with no playoff
10 teams – 2 round robins of 5 teams with no playoff
11 teams – compass draw with round robin of 3 teams instead of the
west draw
12 teams – compass draw
13 teams – compass draw with west draw becoming a FMLC
14 teams – compass draw
15 teams – compass draw
16 teams – compass draw
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Doubles Registration
A very important change to note is the correct way to register for
doubles online, which will be strictly enforced in 2015 for Super Champ
Designated Tournaments. Players may register with or without a partner. Those
who register with a partner must indicate their partner through the online
registration system before the entry deadline. Players will need to correctly
identify their doubles partner during their initial registration process or
they may go back later, prior to the entry deadline, and “Edit Registration” to
indicate their partner of choice. Correct doubles registration is the player’s
responsibility. Immediately after registering, players need to check the
Applicant List to ensure they are registered with their partner of choice (and
their partner is also registered with them). Tournament Directors will not
accept any request for changes in doubles partners at any time.
If both players do not register with each other
online, then they will become an individually registered doubles player and be
paired with another individually registered doubles player based on the order
of the current Standings list. All players registered individually without a
partner will be paired with another individually registered doubles player
based on the order of the current Standings List, if a partner is available.
If you choose to
register for doubles individually then the tournament director will share your
email address with your assigned doubles partner. This allows for open
communication between partners for warm-up, withdrawals, etc
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Draw Posting
Only first match times and site locations will be posted on the Tuesday
prior to the start of the tournament. Draws will be posted on the Thursday
prior to the start of the tournament at 6pm. Due to A draw players receiving
higher sectional and /or national points for these tournaments, players will be
moved from the B draw to the A draw to replace A draw withdrawals based on
"Friend at Court" regulations. Tournament Directors will make draw
changes due to withdrawals until the prior Thursday at noon. Final draws will
be published on the prior Thursday at 6:00pm. All players are responsible for
re-checking their draw after Thursday at 6:00pm to make sure their time and
location have not changed.
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Awards
First, Second and Third Place medals will be awarded. Consolation
winners no longer receive medals. A sportsmanship award is given to the
outstanding boy and girl in each designated tournament.
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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, January 19, 2015 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800005015 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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