HOST HOTEL for Champ Major Zone:
We are proud to offer Doubletree by Hilton as our host hotel. Recently renovated and in the heart of downtown Midland, this hotel is perfect for your time off the court! Midland's finest locally owned restaurants are within walking distance. With the beautiful rooftop pool, state-of-the-art gym, business center and delicious food, you may not leave the hotel after the day's matches! Tournament rate is $89 with breakfast included. MUST CALL 1-800-722-6131 for discounted rate and identify yourself with the event code "TAM." (Note: Unreserved rooms for this tournament are to be released to the public February 26, 2016, but offer may be extended by hotel.) Address: 117 West Wall Street, Midland, Texas, 79701, USA.
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TIME CHANGE THIS WEEKEND!
***NOTE*** Please be aware that the dreaded "spring forward" time change is this weekend at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13th! Don't forget to move your clocks an hour ahead (or spring forward) to begin daylight savings time. We'd hate for you to miss your Sunday match!!!!
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PLAYING FORMAT
Main Draw: Two-out-of-three sets with deciding 10 point match tiebreak, ad scoring, mandatory 3 minute break before 10-point tiebreak thru the quarters. Semi and Finals will play a full two-out-of-three sets, ad scoring, mandatory 10 minute rest period during which no player shall practice before 3rd set.
Consolation Draw: Consolation rounds will be determined by "First Off" Method. Two-out-of-three sets with deciding 10 point match tiebreak, ad scoring, mandatory 3 minute break before 10-point tiebreak through the finals.
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TRAINER and STRINGING INFO
Tennis stringers and medical trainers will be available on-site @ MIDLAND COLLEGE TENNIS CENTER. If you need their assistance, please go to Midland College or call 432-687-4046 to make arrangements. (Price for string jobs vary. Standard price with player's string provided is $20.) Trainer assistance is provided to all players, free of charge. They will both be on-site 15-30 minutes before the first matches of the day.
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WITHDRAWAL FROM TOURNAMENT
To withdraw BEFORE tournament deadline, use "withdraw" link on right side of tournament homepage. To withdraw AFTER deadline, immediately email TD, Lance Armstrong at armsracquetshop@yahoo.com, including your reason for withdrawing. (No refunds given after tournament entry deadline.) Must be in the form of an email; none will be accepted by phone.
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EARLY BIRD CHECK-IN:
• Early bird check-in scheduled from 5-8pm, Friday, March 11th at Midland College Tennis Center. Tournament T-shirts and player bags will be available during early check-in and throughout the tournament, but only at Midland College Tennis Center. Tournament players are welcome at Midland College w/o paying courts fees. However, if you arrive in Midland after dark, please be aware that Midland College does not have lights.
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DOCUMENT #1 REQUIRED at Champ Major Zone check-in:
1. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRACKING REPORT - The tracking report is requested by our Chamber of Commerce to monitor hotel rates. The Chamber also provides additional funds for player amenities, based on the number of out-of-town players our tournaments bring to Midland. (The info is not used for anything else or shared with any other parties.) We will have extra copies available at check-in.
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DOCUMENT #2 REQUIRED at CHAMP MAJOR ZONE CHECK-IN:
2. USTA TX MEDICAL WAIVER AND RELEASE FORM - The medical release is a USTA TX requirement and ALL USTA TX sanctioned tournaments are required to collect these. We will have extra copies available at check-in.
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PLAYING SITES
MC Midland College Tennis Center, 3600 N. Garfield St, Midland TX 79705 (Tournament Headquarters) MHS Midland High School, 1206 W. Illinois, Midland, TX 79701 RC Racquet Club, 3009 Racquet Club Dr, Midland, TX 79705
WARM UP SITES After play begins at 8:00am on Saturday morning, all courts at playing sites will be used for matches. If you don't have an 8:00am match, here are some possible sites for warm-up: San Jacinto Junior High, 1400 N. "N" St, Midland, TX 79701 Goddard Junior High School, 2500 Haynes Ave, Midland, TX 79705 Abell Junior High, 3201 Heritage Blvd, Midland, TX 79707 Lee High School, 3500 Neely Ave, Midland, TX 79705
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CLOSEST HOTELS to MIDLAND COLLEGE:
(in order of distance, from least to greatest) 1. COMFORT SUITES, 4706 N. Garfield Dr., Midland, TX 79705, (432) 620-9191 2. FAIRFIELD INN, 2300 Faulkner Dr., Midland, TX 79705, (432) 570-7155 3. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON, 117 W. Wall Ave., Midland, TX 79701, (432) 683-6131 4. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, 5309 W. Loop 250 N., Midland, TX 79707, (432) 520-3600 5. LA QUINTA INN & SUITES, 2606 North Loop 250 West, Midland, TX 79707, (432) 694-1200 6. MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN, 5509 Deauville Blvd., Midland, TX 79706, (432) 689-3511 7. SLEEP INN & SUITES, 5612 Deauville Blvd., Midland, TX 79706, (432) 694-4200
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THE OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL IS THE WILSON U.S. OPEN EXTRA DUTY.
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MIDLAND/ODESSA AIRLINES
Airlines to Midland International Airport (MAF) are: American Eagle Continental Express Southwest Airlines United Express Airlines
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CAR RENTAL AGENCIES
Most local car rental agencies are conveniently located within the Airport Terminal,on the first level across from the Baggage Claim Area. Alamo (432) 563-0378 www.nationalcar.com Avis (432) 563-4700 www.avis.com Budget (432) 563-1640 www.budget.com Dollar (432) 561-5995 www.dollar.com Enterprise (432) 561-5172, www.enterprise.com Hertz (432) 563-0110 www.hertz.com National (432) 563-0378, www.nationalcar.com Thrifty (432) 561-5454 www.thrifty.com
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO IN MIDLAND?
Midland Community Theater presents several entertaining plays and events throughout the year. The $3 million Cole Theatre complex is home to the MTC, ranked among the Top 10 amateur theater groups in the United States. When
a reclusive yet rich English gentleman, Phileas Fogg, accepts a wager of
£20,000, he has only 80 days to circumnavigate the Earth or lose the bet.
Travel with us back to 1872, and join us on a journey over ground, air, and sea
as we traverse the planet with Fogg and his traveling companion, Passepartout.
Witness a colorful world of vastly different cultures, characters, and
terrains. Adapted from the novel by French writer Jules Verne and presented
with only a handful of actors playing multiple roles, Around the World in 80
Days is a theatrical journey that should not be missed. Fri./Sat. 7:30pm curtain; Sun. 2:00pm curtain.
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COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Tour the museum and CAF, including the world’s largest collection of aviation nose art on the planes flown in World War II. The CAF is a nonprofit aviation association dedicated to Honoring American Military Aviation through flight, exhibition and remembrance, by maintaining a flying museum of classic military aircraft. More than just a collection of flyable warbirds, the Commemorative Air Force’s fleet of historic aircraft, known as the “Ghost Squadron,” recreate, remind and reinforce the lessons learned from the defining moments in American military aviation history.
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CINERGY CINEMAS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Cinergy Midland and EPIC complex, boasts 11 auditoriums, a game floor with over 60 games, chef-prepared American favorites, beer and wine, movie must-haves, a multi-level Laser Tag arena, Sky Walker (a gravity-defying, black light overhead ropes course), and Atomic Rush (a quick response, immersive game experience). Auditorium showcase large wall-to-wall screens, enhanced JBL sound, and plush leather seating. The theatre also features a Cinergy EPIC (“Experience Perfection in Cinema”) auditorium, and five 3D-capable auditoriums.
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CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
The Durham Children's Museum offers a variety of hands-on, interactive exhibitions that create an exciting learning experience for children of all ages. A rotating exhibition space offers 4 to 5 diverse and education-based exhibitions a year. A permanent exhibition space called "My Town" is a two-story, child-sized cityscape featuring a bank, construction site, Victorian house, grocery store and more. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday, 2 to 5 pm. Admission charged.
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DRIVE-IN THEATER
The Big Sky Drive-In Theatre was built with the Family in mind! Quality time with the family, great tasting dinner choices for everyone, outdoor dining amenities and four playgrounds for children of all ages! One ticket buys admission to two great first-run movies for only $7!! All in the comfort of your own car!
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2016 Summer Camp Application
The deadline for the USTA Texas Summer Camp Scholarship is April 15th. For more information or to apply, see the "more info" link.
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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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First-off Consolation – All Challengers and CMZs use the First Off Consolation Format. This format will show as Single Elimination on the tournament homepage, but all players are guaranteed two matches. This format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday. How does it work? Players that lose in the main draw will be fed into the consolation draw in the order that they come off the court (i.e. the first player to come off the court will go on line one, the sixth player to come off the court will go on line six). This new format ensures more players playing on Saturday and an overall better tournament.
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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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 Tuesday, March 1, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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