Challenger 2-Day (12s-18s) and Challenger 1-Day (10s) are now located on separate tournament homepages
The 10s Divisions for this Challenger can be found using the "more info" link. The Tournament ID number for the 10s homepage is 800012816.
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Challenger Information and Schedule
Check out the new Challenger Information page on our www.texas.usta.com website using the following link! Every Challenger tournament is listed with dates, locations, rules, formats, points, and directions on how to find ranking information!
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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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Notes
ALL 12S-18S AND BOYS 10S GREEN BALL MATCHES
WILL BE AT FSHS
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TOURNAMENT DATE HAS CHANGED AND IS NOW
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 9-10 DUE TO FACILITIES CONFLICTS WITH LOCAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENTS ON THE ORIGINAL
DATE.
IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE ABLIENE ISD MIDDLE SCHOOL
TOURNAMENT IS ON THIS DATE ALSO. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ENTRIES FROM
ABILENE IN THAT GENERAL AGE GROUP SO PLEASE CHECK YOUR SCHEDULES
AND IF YOU NEED TO WITHDRAW FROM OUR CHALLENGER BEFORE THE
REGSTRATION DEADLINE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
THANKS!
THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY MARCH 29 AT 11:59 PM. NO
REFUND FOR WITHDRAWALS AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE.
TEXAS JUNIOR POINTS: Challenger 2-Day Qualifying
points
ELIGIBILITY: This tournament is for all non-qualified Texas
resident junior players and Championship level junior players who
are in their LAST TWO MONTHS of age eligibility. 12s-18s players
may compete in as many Challengers per month as they choose. 10s
players can only compete in 1 Challenger per month.
FORMAT: 2 out of 3 sets, 10 point tiebreaker for the 3rd, no ad
scoring. First off consolation will be used.
REGISTRATION: Players must register at first match playing site
30 minutes prior to start of match.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY: As early as 8:00 am Saturday. Players will be
expected to play up to three singles matches per day. We make quite
an effort to move our tournament along as expeditiously as
possible. Please make sure you check your next match time with the
tournament desk and arrive and be ready to play 30 minutes before
that match time.
Playing Format
Main Draw (12-18): Two-out-of-three no-ad sets with a
deciding 10 point match tiebreak, in lieu of the 3rd set. 3 minute
break before 10-point tiebreak.
Consolation Draw: Consolation rounds will be determined by
"First Off" Method. Two-out-of-three sets no-ad scoring with a
deciding 10 point match tiebreak, in lieu of the 3rd set. 3 minute
break before 10-point tiebreak.
10 & Under Format: Best two-out-of-three short sets
no-ad scoring with a deciding 7 point tiebreak, in lieu of the 3rd
set. First one to four wins the set and does not have to win the
set by 2.
Draws will be posted by 5PM on Tuesday, April 5
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."
WITHDRAWAL FROM TOURNAMENT
To withdraw BEFORE tournament deadline, visit
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/playerregistration/Withdraw.aspx.
To withdraw AFTER deadline, immediately email the TD, Bert
Rainwater, fsrainh2o@sbcglobal.net.
Weather Cancellation Policy: If the tournament is cancelled
due to weather conditions, your player will be eligible to apply
this year's entry fee toward the entry fee for the 2017 Fort
Stockton Challenger (less the $3 electronic processing fee).
Immediate refunds will not be possible as the funds from entry fees
have been spent on presenting this year's event. Contact the
tournament director for more information.
Playing Sites
Fort Stockton High School: 1200 W. 17th St, Fort Stockton TX 79735
(Tournament Headquarters)
Fort Stockton Intermediate School: 1100 W. 2nd St, Fort Stockton TX
79735
Fort Stockton Middle School: 2400 West 5th St, Fort Stockton TX
79735
Warm-up Sites
After play begins at 8:00 am on Saturday morning, all courts at
playing sites will be used for matches. As the 10s competition
begins to thin out, courts may be available later in the day at the
Middle School. Check with the tournament desk as the day progresses
for availability. The Fort Stockton High School tennis courts will
have lights for warm up starting at 6:00 am Saturday. The high
school courts will also be available all day Friday for use.
Host Hotel: The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 2571
W I-10 Service Road in Fort Stockton is the host hotel and has a
special $89 per night rate for the tournament. Contact the Hotel
direct at 432-299-2252 and mention the Fort Stockton USTA
Challenger tournament to get the special rate before April 1, rate
is not guaranteed after that date. Includes breakfast, fitness
center, pool and hot tub and latest technology in room. Located
close to the courts and restaurants, Fort Stockton's newest hotel
welcomes tournament families.
Food in Fort Stockton:
* Sagebrush Cafe * K Bob's Steakhouse * Dragon Buffet * Pecos
Roadhouse * Pepito's Mexican Restaurant * Alfredo's Mexican
Restaurant * Bienvenidos Mexican Restaurant * Tacos OJ Mexican
Restaurant * KFC/Taco Bell * McDonalds * Dairy Queen * Carl's Jr *
Pizza Hut * Little Cesar's * Pizza Pros * Doughnut Palace * Sonic *
Subway * Howards Drive In * Burger King *Almost all of these
restaurants are located on Dickinson Blvd.
ATM Locations:
First National Bank:
900 West Dickinson Blvd
1002 N. Sycamore by Walmart
Pecos County State Bank:
501 West Dickinson Blvd.
Closest Hotels to Fort Stockton High School: All hotels
are 5 minutes or less away from playing sites.
Fairfield Inn & Suites 2571 W I-10 Service Road, Fort
Stockton, TX 79735 (432)299-2252
� Hampton Inn Address:
2271 I-10 BUS, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone:(432) 336-9600
� Holiday Inn Express: Address: 2915 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort
Stockton, TX 79735 Phone:(432) 336-3421
� Comfort Suites: Address: 3101 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton, TX
79735 Phone:(432) 336-3224
� Sleep Inn: Address: 3401 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton, TX
79735 Phone:(432) 336-8338
� La Quinta: Address: 1537 N Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Phone:(432) 336-9781
� Days Inn: Address: 1408 N Hwy 285, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Phone:(432) 336-7500
� Candle Wood Suites:2469 W IH-10, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone:
(432)336-7700
DOCUMENT REQUIRED at April Challenger check-in:
1. USTA MEDICAL WAIVER AND RELEASE FORM - The medical release is a
USTA requirement and ALL USTA sanctioned tournaments are required
to collect these. We will have extra copies available at
check-in.
https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/33e8a94f-50d4-4c69-8536-696856c844b6
THE OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL IS THE WILSON U.S. OPEN EXTRA
DUTY.
Looking for something to do in Fort
Stockton:
Stockton's Entertainment: We have bowling,
miniature golf, and a movie theater to satisfy your needs. We are
located right next to the Hampton Inn hotel. Address: 2181 W I-10,
Fort Stockton, TX 79735 Phone :( 432) 336-2101
PCMH Physical Therapy & Wellness Center: Need a quick
workout in-between matches or during the day, stop by PCMH Physical
Therapy & Wellness Center. We have a $5 one day membership deal
available. We are located at 387 W I-10 - B, Ft. Stockton, Texas
(located on the East side of PCMH) (432) 336-5544.
Paisano Pete: Have your picture taken with the world's
largest roadrunner! We are located at 1000 W Railroad Ave, Fort
Stockton, TX 79735. Intersection of Main St. and Dickinson Blvd.
Also, visit Historic Fort Stockton and look at our website at
http://historicfortstocktontx.com/ .
Annie Riggs Museum: Come and stop by the Annie Riggs Museum
to learn about the history of Fort Stockton on your downtime. We
are located at 301 S Main St, Fort Stockton, TX 79735 and our phone
number is (432) 336-2167.
Notes
Headquarters: Fort Stockton High School, 1200 W. 17th St.,
Fort Stockton TX 79735
Phone for Information: (432)290-1086
Email: jean.e@att.net
Special Notes: First match times will be posted on the
Internet.
Messages
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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10 & Under – USTA Texas regulations mandate that all junior sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). For the full 10 & under regulation, please visit our website www.texas.usta.com, click on 10 & Under Tennis.
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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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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 809642516 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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