Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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**WEATHER UPDATE**
It is not raining however the courts have some puddles. All 8am matches please report at 8:30am. All other matches are to report on time.
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Communication with the Tournament Director
ALL communication please email Stephen.Poulos@townofcary.org. This helps provide a paper copy to all concerns, withdrawls, and changes. All withdrawls must be done via email.
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Medical Release Form
Please bring this with you when you check in to the tournament
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PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
* It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner * Check website OFTEN for updated match times. * ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS * All Players should report 30 minutes prior to EACH match through out the tournament.
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CHECK IN for the tournament will open Saturday morning at 7:15am and be open all day Saturday!
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The Code - Rules of Tennis
Parents and players please review the following link before play begins.
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8 & Under Event and Start Time
The Advanced 8 & under division will be played Saturday March 5th: START TIME 1:00 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.
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Selections and Seeding
Selections and seeding was based off the most recent NC standing list (2/29)
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Are you an alternate?
Want to play this weekend? Play the Gate City March Futures Indoor in Greensboro ID# 700075416 What to do. First, contact the CTP TD(e-mail is fine) to remove you from the alternate list. Then proceed to this link & register for the tournament . The deadline is Monday February 29th at 11:59PM.
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Each event is limited to 16 Participants and will have a full feed in through the quarters with a 3/4 playoff! We will only play on Saturday and Sunday!
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**PLEASE READ**
For each event, the top 16 ranked players will be selected based on the most recent USTA North Carolina standing list. Please sign up for the age group you wish to play. No late entries will be accepted.
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NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
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Hotel Information
Marriott is the official hotel of the Cary Tennis Park. Click the link here:
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12s-18s Scoring and Format
All 12s-18s singles will be best 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of a 3rd set.
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10s Scoring and Format
The Boy's and Girl's 10s divisions will use the Wilson Orange Ball, 60 ft courts, and all players must use a racket that is 25in or shorter (all rackets will be measured at check-in). Scoring will be two out of three sets to 4 games with ads. A 7 point tiebreaker is played at 4-4. A 7 point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of the 3rd set.
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8s Scoring and Format
The 8s division will be played over the course of just a few hours. Matches will be played on the 36ft courts with Wilson Red Balls, and players are required to use rackets that are 23in or shorter (all rackets will be measured at check-in). Serves must go diagonally into the correct box. First serves must be hit out of the air, second serves can be off of the bounce. 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.
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First time tournament player voucher
High school and Junior Team Tennis players that are first time tournament players can present a voucher to tournament director when checking in for first match.
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Refund Policy and Withdraws
All withdrawals should be emailed to the tournament director's email listed above. Withdrawals received after the deadline, are not eligible for a refund. This is NC Tennis Policy.
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NCTA Rain Policy
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
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Directions to The Cary Tennis Park
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 Davis Dr. Turn left onto Preston Village Way. Turn left onto Circle on the Green Dr. Turn left onto Upchurch Meadow Rd. 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.)
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Other Cary Parks
Annie L. Jones Park (6 cts) - 1414 Tarbert Dr. 1. Turn right onto Louis Stevens Dr. Go 0.8 miles. 2. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Rd. Go 0.3 miles. 3. Turn left onto High House Rd. Go 2 miles. 4. Turn right onto Cary Parkway. Go 3 miles. 5. Turn left onto Tarbert Dr. Go 0.3 miles. 6. Turn left into Annie Jones Park.
Middle Creek School/Park (8 cts)(MCP) 4360 West Lake Rd. (just past Middle Creek Park Ave.) Turn right on Louis Stephens Drive. Go 1.0 miles.Turn left at Carpenter Upchuurch Rd. Go 0.3 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Go 1.2 miles.Turn right onto Davis Drive. Go 3.9 miles. Continue straight onto N Salem Street Go 1.3 milesTurn left onto Center Street. Go 0.9 miles. Continue straight onto Ten-Ten Road. Go 5.5 miles.Turn right onto West Lake Road. Go 1.3 miles.Turn right onto the road immediately following Middle Creek Park Avenue. Turn left to enter the parking area adjacent to the tennis courts.
Robert V. Godbold Park (6 cts) - 2050 NW Maynard Rd. 1. Turn right onto Louis Stevens Dr. Go 0.8 miles. 2. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Rd. Go 0.3 miles. 3. Turn left onto High House Rd. Go 3 miles. 4. Turn left onto Maynard Rd. Go 2 miles. 5. Turn right into Robert Godbold Park.
R.S. Dunham Park (5 cts) - 519 Walnut St. 1. Turn right onto Louis Stevens Dr. Go 0.5 miles. 2. Turn Turn left onto Upchurch Meadow Road. 3.Turn right onto Circle on the Green Drive. 4.Turn right onto Preston village way. 5. Right onto Davis Drive. 6. Left onto High House. 7. Turn right onto Maynard Rd. Go 4 miles. 8. Turn left onto Walnut St. Go 0.3 miles. 9. Turn left onto Walnut St. again. Go 0.3 miles.10. Turn right into Dunham Park.
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Parent Education Forum
Parent education forum required for all 10's & 12's players
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Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 28, 2016 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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