Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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Draws are posted
The draws are posted. Some times have changed. Double check your match time and location!!
Directions to all sites are on this page. CTP= Cary Tennis Park -2727 Louis Stephens Drive MC = Middle Creek Park - 4360 West Lake Rd. GB = Godbold Park - 2050 NW Maynard Rd.
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Extra Draws
There will be Extra Draws for players who lose in first round of the main draw and first round of the consolation. The extra draw will play Sunday at Middle Creek. The draw will be posed late Saturday. Players will play at least 1 extra round. The Boys and Girls 10s & 11s extra draw will be posted before 12:00 tomorrow. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DRAW AND TIME BEFORE HEADING OUT.
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on-site Alternates Procedure
Players who wish to be onsite alternates need to check into the tournament desk on Saturday before their respected age group begins. For example: If you wish to play Boys 16s, players will need to sign in before 10:30. (10:30 is when the B16s matches start) On-site alternates will be selected into the tournament using the ordered alternate list on the tournament home page for that division. Players may sign in and leave their phone number and must be within 20min of the Cary Tennis Park.
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Communication with the Tournament Director
For ALL communication please email Rob.peterson@townofcary.org. This helps provide a paper copy to all concerns, withdrawls, and changes. All withdrawls after the deadline must be done via email.
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Medical Release
Please print, complete and bring medical release form to player check in
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Tournament Check in
The tournament check in will be available at the Cary Tennis Park starting at 7am on Saturday. If you play your first match at an alternate site be sure to turn in your medical wavier at that site and pick up your T Shirt at the Cary Tennis Park through out the day. Good Luck to everyone!
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Practice Courts- other public tennis courts
Most of the Town of Cary sites are being used for the tournament and local league play. Annie L. Jones Park (6 cts) -Courts will be available here until 9am Saturday and 4 courts Sunday until 1pm. Dunham Park (5cts) - No courts will be available all weekend. Click on the link to find all available public courts in the general area. Please check the communities web page to fine their court availability.
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Directions to Alternate Sites
Middle Creek School/Park (8 cts) (MC) 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) (GB) - 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.
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Cary Tennis Park Construction
The Tennis Park is undergoing a $5.2 million covered court expansion project. Construction on the seven covered courts is set to begin the week of June 6, 2016, and is expected to take eleven months to complete. There will be some disruptions during construction (noise, dust, etc.) however, tournaments, events and league play will all continue as scheduled.
Please let us know if you have any spectators that have any accessibility requests. Thank You
Please be patient with us and pardon our dust during construction
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8s Division Event
The 8s division will be played Saturday October 1st at 1:00pm. 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 into the correct service box, second serves can be hit off of a bounce, but 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 then they will switch servers. A change of ends will occur after each game. Players are placed in this division by default.
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Selection Process
Using the latest USTA/Southern standing list, the top 32 players applying from each age group will be selected by the Southern Office. 28 players from the age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group that have a top 40 standing and are not in the selected 28. Each group of 32 players selected from each age group will be divided into two draws of 16 each. We will be using a waterfall system to make sure each of the two draws are balanced by strength. A change to this process is that prior to splitting players using the waterfall system, the players selected from the younger age group will be placed in their proper position based on strength. The 32 players were split as follows: Red 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32. Blue 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31
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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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Directions to CTP
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 7 miles. Turn left onto High House Rd. Go 0.1 Turn Left on Carpenter Upchurch Rd.
Turn right on Louis Stephens Dr. 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 Rd. Turn right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr)
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NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
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Honor the Game Video
Please view the link for the Sportsmanship Video
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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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Event for 11U Boys and Girls
As you are well aware, there has been an 11 & Under pilot ongoing to help with the development of our players, by initiating a 11 & under Green division. A benchmark was added to slow down the race to 12 & Under yellow, again, for developmental purposes for the player. As of March 1, 2016, the USTA Southern Junior Competition Committee is taking the next step. The “benchmark” will be eliminated. Therefore, the following will take place: - For events with deadlines past March 1, you will be able to enter 10 & Under Orange, 11 & Under Green, or 12 & Under Yellow as long as player is age eligible. - Player will be able to enter two divisions ( 11 & Under as well as 10 & Under, 12 & under as well as 11 & Under etc) - Selection will be done as all selections for 12 thru 18’s. Please see process listed on the home page below - Bottom line, if you enter two divisions, you will be considered for the upper division first and if not selected, then the lower division. You must play where selected. - Selections will be based on the player’s standing. - For those entering 11 & Under Green, the 12 & Under standing will be used for selection until April 1st. At that time an 11 & Under standing/ranking will be used. - Draw size will be 16 - Now the choice will be left up to the coach/parent/player on what division to enter. Please remember though, selection will be based on standings.
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Scoring Format
10 and under- For singles matches, scoring shall be the best of two sets(first to four(4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, as set tiebreak (first to seven(7) and win by two) for the third set. AD SCORING. 12's-18's- Main Draw & consolation singles- 2 sets with a third set match tiebreak.
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The Code - Rules of Tennis
You are playing “unofficiated” matches and will be playing your match according to THE CODE (pages 45-51 of the Friend At Court-the tennis rule book). When you check-in for your matches you must be ready for play. Fill water coolers, re-grip rackets, use the bathroom, etc. If a court opens up due to a match ending quickly, the tournament desk may put you on early to help the tournament as a whole move along. PLAYERS NEED TO CHECK-IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH MATCH TIME. Once checked-in, stay near the tournament desk where you can hear your name being called. Players are responsible for keeping the warm-up time to 5 minutes. Spin your racket BEFORE warming up to determine server and sides. Talking to players on court at any time is not allowed and may result in a point penalty being assessed on the associated player. If players split sets you have a 3 minute break before playing a 10-point Tie-Break where coaching is allowed. Players remain on the court. There is no talking to players during bathroom breaks. Audible cell phone usage near a court with play in progress is not allowed. Whenever an issue comes up during play, it is the responsibility as players to settle it amongst yourselves in a timely manner. You may leave the court to get an official if you need one. You may not leave the court without the permission of an USTA official or Court Monitor for any other reason. This includes in between sets. It is the player’s responsibility to keep up with their match times and site locations. Please check the tournament website frequently throughout the tournament as changes/updates may be made especially during a rain delay. If for any reason you feel an issue has not been resolved you may request to see the Referee with the exception of line calls made on your court. Have a great tournament
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Host Hotel - Marriott
Marriott is the official hotel for the Cary Tennis Park. Click the link below for special discounted rates at the Cary Courtyard Marriott
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Residence Inn Airport
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Courtyard Airport
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Cary Courtyard
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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