WWTA Cinco de Mayo Futures NC L5

THE COURTS ARE DRYING QUICKLY. IF YOUR MATCH WAS IN PROGRESS, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO RESUME MATCHES AT 1:00PM. 8:00AM MATCHES CHECK IN AGAIN PRIOR TO 1:00PM. IF YOUR MATCH WAS SCHEDULED ORIGINALLY 10:30AM OR EARLIER, PLEASE CHECK IN BY 1:30PM. IF YOUR MATCH WAS SCHEDULED ORIGINALLY BETWEEN 10:30AM AND 12:00PM, PLEASE CHECK IN BY 2:30PM. IF YOUR MATCH WAS SCHEDULED ORIGINALLY AFTER 12:00PM, PLEASE CHECK IN BY 3:30PM. SCORING WILL BE NO AD.

NO MATCHES NOW BEFORE 1:30PM. THIS WEBPAGE WILL BE UPDATED AGAIN AT 12:30PM.

TOURNAMENT STATUS WILL BE UPDATED AT 11:30AM. NO MATCHES WILL BEGIN BEFORE 12:30PM. THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED HOURLY.

ALL 8:00 AM MATCHES PLEASE CHECK IN BY 9:00 AM FOR YOUR MATCH. SCORING WILL BE NO AD. ALL OTHER MATCH TIMES, PLEASE ADD 1 HOUR TO YOUR SCHEDULED MATCH TIME. FOR EXAMPLE 10:00 AM MATCHES ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR 11:00AM.

7:00 AM DUE TO OVERNIGHT RAIN, CURRENTLY THE COURTS AT THE CARY TENNIS PARK ARE UNPLAYABLE. RAIN HAS STOPPED. ALL MATCHES ARE ON A 1 HOUR DELAY. FOR EXAMPLE, 8:00 AM MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM. ANOTHER WEATHER UPDATE WILL BE POSTED AT 8:00 AM.

This tournament is a Great Sports Event
Tennis comes with a bloodline of sportsmanship that few other sports can match. Even though there are officials roving the courts, it is still an un-officiated sport.
• Always give the benefit of doubt to your opponent on a close line call.
• Make calls against yourself, such as a double-bounce or touching the net while the point is in progress.
• Call out the score every point.
• Congratulate your opponent on great shots.
• Parents – be good sports outside the court.
• And win or lose, end the match with a removal of hats and a handshake at the net!
To reward the good sports at our tournament the officials or directors will be handing out pins to players who exhibit great sportsmanship and uphold the tradition of honor in our sport.
Good luck to everyone!

ALL CONTACT with the tournament director must be done via email (maria.mood-brown@townofcary.org). This is so we have a written record of all questions and concerns.

Updates to the tournament due to inclement weather conditions will be posted on this website. Please make sure to check this website on a daily basis for any updates.

NCTA Rain Policy for all sanctioned tournaments 1. Any division where play has begun – no refund 2. Any division where no play has begun – a partial refund after deductions for actual expenses. 3. All completed scores must be reported. Incomplete matches are recorded as ABANDONED (match started but Referee decided not to complete) matches. Matches never started are recorded as UNPLAYED 4. It is at the discretion of the tournament committee if the entire tournament is canceled due to inclement weather. 5. Check the alternate scoring methods for inclement weather.

All draws 8s-16s will be limited to 32 players.

Friday (12s-16s): 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM
8U Advanced Tournament: start time 1:30 PM
8U Rally Ball Tournament: start time 4:00 PM

*PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH OF YOUR SCHEDULED MATCHES.*
**CHECK THE WEBSITE AT LEAST DAILY FOR ANY CHANGES TO MATCH TIMES.**

L5 Junior Tournaments are open to all players except those with the following standings:
Boys & Girls 18s 1-50
Boys & Girls 16s 1-80
Boys & Girls 14s 1-80
Boys & Girls 12s 1-80
Boys & Girls 10s 1-10
Standings used to determine eligibility for a futures event are the Final Standings from the month prior to the tournament’s entry deadline. The final standings of a month are the standings published on or near the last day of that month. Once a player is ineligible s/he may become eligible again if his/her ranking falls outside the above standing range.
A PLAYER INELIGIBLE TO PLAY FUTURES IN ANY AGE DIVISION IS INELIGIBLE TO PLAY FUTURES IN ALL AGE DIVISIONS. NORTH CAROLINA ELIGIBILITY APPLIES TO OUT OF STATE PLAYERS.

Vouchers are available for High School players & Junior Team Tennis participants who have never played a sanctioned tournament. For additional information, please click the following link: more info

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8 & under Tournament Rally Ball Division:
The Rally Ball 8 & under division will be played Saturday, May 9th: START TIME 4:00 PM. The Rally Ball Division is designed for beginner 8s players who have little to no tournament experience. Matches will be a Round Robin format and played on the 36ft courts with Wilson Red Balls. Players are required to use racquets that are 23in or shorter (all racquets will be measured at check-in). Points will begin with a drop hit into any part of the court. From there, all normal rules of tennis will apply. They will play 2 out of 3 games to 7 points, win by 2. The tournament will be completed in a matter of a few hours. If you would like to participate in the Rally Ball Division, you must email the tournament director (maria.mood-brown@townofcary.org) AFTER REGISTERING THROUGH TENNISLINK. Otherwise you will be put in the Advanced 8s Division by default.

The Advanced 8 & under division will be played Saturday: START TIME 1:30 PM. Matches will be a Round Robin format and played on the 36ft courts with Wilson Red Balls. Players are required to use racquets that are 23in or shorter (all racquets will be measured at check-in). Serves must go diagonally into the correct box. First serves must be hit out of the air into the correct service box, second serves can be hit off of the bounce still into the correct service box. Scoring will be 2 out of 3 games to 7 points, win by 2 points. Players will serve two points each. A change of ends will occur after each game. Players are placed in this division by default.

10s will play with the Wilson Orange Ball on the 60 ft. court. Players must use a racquet no longer than 25 inches (all racquets subject to measurement). Please leave larger sized racquets at home. They will not be allowed on court. Play will be 2 out of 3 short sets to 4 games with "AD scoring." At 4-4, a 7 point tiebreaker is player to determine the set. If the players split sets, a 7 piont tiebreaker is played in lieu of the third set and will determine the match.

12s will play with the Wilson Green Dot Ball. Scoring will be two out of three sets to 6 games, win by 2. A 7 point tiebreaker is played at 6-6. If the players split sets, a 10 point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of the third set to determine the match.

Will play with Wilson Extra Duty Tournament Balls. Scoring will be 2 out of 3 sets to 6 games, win by two. At 6-6, a 7 point tiebreaker will be played to determine the set. If the players split sets, a 10 point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of the third set to determine the match.

If you need to withdraw before the deadline, you must do so yourself through this website. The Tournament Director does not have the ability to withdraw a player before the deadline.

After the registration deadline, the only way to withdraw is via email to the tournament director (maria.mood-brown@townofcary.org). Phone withdrawals and withdrawals at the tournament desk will not be accepted. Failure to email a withdrawal will result in a DEFAULT-NO SHOW and the player will be subject to the USTA Suspension System. The email provides a written copy of the request. There will be no refunds after the deadline for any reason.

No refunds are required after the online registration deadline. This is NC Tennis Policy.

Directions from anywhere in N.C. to the Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Drive From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 East, take exit #278 on the right. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right onto NC -55 South. Go 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Morrisville Carpenter Road. Go 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Carpenter-Upchurch Road. Go 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Louis Stevens Drive. Go 0.8 miles. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park. From south of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: On NC 55, cross US 1 at Apex and continue on NC 55. Go 6 miles. Turn right onto High House Road. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Rd., Turn right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr). From southeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 West coming into Raleigh, pass exit #301 and bear left onto I-40 West/I-440/Inner Beltline. Go 8 miles. Take exit #293A onto US 64 West / US 1 South (not north) Go 2 miles. Take the exit on the right onto Cary Parkway. Go 5 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Turn right onto Carpenter Upchurch Road. Turn Right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr). From northeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: After reaching I-440 South/Inner Beltline, continue south on this Interstate past exit #16 toward Durham. Continue with the set of directions above labeled "From southeast of Raleigh", starting at step 1. (Exit #16 is in the same area as exit #301 in those directions.)