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Monday Scoring Format....Regular scoring all matches
We will be using regular scoring for all singles and doubles matches today. Boys and Girls 14s will be best two out of three sets and Boys and Girls 12s (and all consolation rounds) will be best two out of three sets with a 10 point match tiebreaker in lieu of the third set
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SUNDAY SINGLES SCORING FORMAT
ALL SINGLES MATCHES WILL BE SHORT SETS NO-AD WITH A 10 POINT TIEBREAKER IN LIEU OF THE THIRD SET
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SCHEDULE UPDATE 9:30PM
ALL SINGLES DRAWS HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR SUNDAY EXCEPT FOR MATCHES IN PROGRESS AND FIRST ROUND MATCHES FROM AFTERNOON
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SUNDAY DOUBLES SCHEDULE
DOUBLES MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED SUNDAY EVENING FOR ALL AGE DIVISIONS AS LONG AS PLAYERS DO NOT EXCEED DAILY MATCH LIMIT
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8:02pm...ALL MATCHES IN PROGRESS AT GODBOLD (GP) AND CTP REPORT TO CTP SUNDAY AT 8AM TO RESUME PLAY
ALL SATURDAY AFTERNOON MATCHES IN PROGRESS AT GODLBOLD PARK (GP) AND CARY TENNIS PARK (CTP) PLEASE REPORT TO CTP AT 8AM SUNDAY TO COMPLETE YOUR MATCH.
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8:02pm.....ALL MATCHES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT CTP (NOT CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS) REPORT TO CTP AT 8:15AM
ALL MATCHES ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT CTP (NOT CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS) REPORT TO CTP SUNDAY AT 8:15AM TO PLAY YOUR MATCH
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8:02pm.....PLEASE CHECK DRAWS AFTER 9:30AM TONIGHT FOR SUNDAY MATCH SCHEDULE
PLEASE CHECK DRAWS AFTER 9:30AM TONIGHT FOR SUNDAY MATCH SCHEDULE
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ALL MATCHES IN PROGRESS AND REMAINING MATCHES ARE CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT. PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE AFTER 9PM TONIGHT FOR UPDATE
DUE TO LIGHTNING AND RAIN ALL MATCHES TONIGHT ARE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE AFTER 9PM TONIGHT FOR LATEST UPDATE ON SUNDAY MATCHES
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3/19/17 Sunday Singles Tournament plan
We will be playing three rounds of singles Sunday. All rounds of singles Sunday will be short sets no-ad and 10 point tiebreaker for the third set.
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WEATHER UPDATE 2PM.....DRAWS ARE UPDATED. PLEASE CHECK DRAWS FOR MATCH TIMES AND SITES
DRAWS ARE UPDATED. PLEASE CHECK DRAWS FOR MATCH TIMES AND SITES. WE ARE GOING TO PLAY ONE ROUND TODAY WEATHER PERMITTING.
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WEATHER UPDATE 12:25PM......NEXT UPDATE 2PM. MATCHES NOT BEFORE 3:30PM
Courts are very wet at Cary Tennis Park. Next update at 2pm. No matches will begin before 3:30pm
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WEATHER UPDATE 11:31AM....NEXT UPDATE AT 12:30PM. MATCHES WON'T BEGIN BEFORE 2PM
Rain has returned at Cary Tennis Park. Next update at 12:30pm. Matches will not begin before 2pm.
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WEATHER UPDATE 10:45AM....MATCHES IN RAIN DELAY NEXT UPDATE AT 11:30AM. MATCHES WILL NOT BEGIN BEFORE 1PM
Rain has stopped at Cary Tennis Park. Courts are very wet and will post next update at 11:30AM. Matches will not start before 1pm today.
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WEATHER UPDATE 8:48AM....STILL IN RAIN DELAY AND NEXT UPDATE AT 11AM
Rain has started at Cary Tennis Park and courts are still wet. All singles matches are in a rain delay and we will post next tournament update at 11am.
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WEATHER UPDATE 7:45AM....SINGLES MATCHES IN A RAIN DELAY. NEXT UPDATE AT 9AM
Courts at Cary Tennis Park are very wet so all singles matches are in a rain delay. Please check tournament website at 9am for an update on singles match times.
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WEATHER UPDATE AS OF 6:46AM....SATURDAY DOUBLES CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED
RAIN HAS STARTED AT THE CARY TENNIS PARK. SATURDAY DOUBLES CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. ALL SINGLES MATCHES ARE ON AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED. PLEASE CHECK THE SINGLES DRAWS FOR YOUR MATCH TIME.
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WEATHER UPDATE AS OF 6:27AM....8am doubles matches on as scheduled
Courts are wet but its currently not raining. All 8am doubles matches are on as originally scheduled.
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PLAYER PIZZA PARTY FRIDAY MARCH 17th at 4:30PM at CTP
There will pizza provided for all players starting at 4:30pm at Cary Tennis Park (CTP). Looking forward to a great event this weekend!!
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ENTRY RESTRICTIONS
“This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S.
Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; Refer
to USTA Regulation IX.C.” Players must also be Southern Section members
of the USTA
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Selection Process
Top 64 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest STANDINGS LIST. Players will no longer be considered for selection based on their lower age division standings. The names of the players who have been selected will appear as COMPETITORS. Alternates are listed in the REPORT SECTION. DO NOT REFER TO THE ALTERNATES TAB ON TOP OF THE WEB PAGE (That list is not updated).
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Doubles Registration begins Tuesday, March 7, 2017
For more information about doubles or to find a partner go to the doubles page
more info
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Check In
You may check in at your first match location
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Birth certificates/Proof of citizenship
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or Green Card on file with the Southern office. Players should go to the link below to see if their name is on file. If your name does not appear here please Fax your birth certificate to 770-368-9091 or e-mail to howard@sta.usta.com.
more info
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Parent/Player Behavior & Medical Release
The USTA Southern Section requires a signed release covering all entrants in USTA Southern Section events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor. more info
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Format and Scoring
Draws will be 64 players with a Feed In Consolation thru the round of 16 format. The quarterfinalist losers go into their own backdraw and playoff for 5th and 6th place. There is no playoff for 7th and 8th place. Main Draw will play the best two out of three tie-break sets. Feed In will be the best of three sets playing a 10 point match tie break in lieu of third set. Main Draw will play two rounds each day. The Feed In draws will play one match on Saturday, three matches on Sunday and three on Monday. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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Withdrawls
March 5 at 11:59pm or before-->Withdraw online. March 6 or later-->email your withdrawal to jake.lester@townofcary.org. No refunds will be given after the entry deadline March 5th at 11:59pm. Do not call. You must email to jake.lester@townofcary.org. Defaulting during the tournament - You must see the trainer and get approval from the Referee. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted, unless you speak to the Referee, it will be counted as a "NO SHOW".
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Host Hotel - Marriott
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Raleigh Cary Courtyard
Raleigh
Cary Courtyard
is the hotel offering the special group rate of $94 per night
more info
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Tournament Sites
3 sites will be used Friday for doubles, 3 sites on Saturday and Sunday and 1 site on Monday. Check the draw for your match locations and times.
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Tournament sites and addresses
Cary Tennis Park (CTP) - 2727 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary NC, 27519
Middle Creek School Park(MCP) - 4360 West Lake Rd. (just past Middle Creek Park Ave.) NOTE: Please allow yourself at least 30 minutes from Cary Tennis Park (CTP) to drive to Middle Creek Park (MCP) during the event
Robert V. Godbold Park(GP) - 2050 NW Maynard Rd
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Practice Courts
Below are the practice sites for the event. We have a very active tennis community and these courts will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please allow yourself additional time as you may have to wait for an open court.
R.S. Dunham Park (5 cts) - 519 Walnut St.
Annie L. Jones Park (AJP) (6 cts) - 1414 Tarbert Drive
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Entering the 14's + 16's
Even though the 16's and 18's are being held in Raleigh under a different tournament code this weekend, it is still part of this tournament. So, you may enter the 14's and 16's without penalty.
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Trainers
There will be a trainers on site at Cary Tennis Park during the tournament. Remember that if you default due to an injury during the tournament, you have to speak directly to the Head Referee. Speaking to anyone else will result in a "Default-No Show" for your match.
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Stringer
There will be a stringer available at Cary Tennis Park during the tournament.
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Balls
All matches will use Dunlop Championship Hard Court Balls.
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Entering two age divisions
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern Levels 1A, 2, and 3 tournaments. #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates lists for both division but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from the Alternates list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.
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Signing up for 2 age divisions in this tournament
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made. *Please note this is for this tournament only and does not mean you can enter more than one tournament for the same dates. This is not offered in Southern Open or Closed Championships.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, March 5, 2017 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700010717 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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