Volunteers Needed--Need Service Hours?
The DPTA is hosting a Junior Circuit tournament for unqualified orange, green, and yellow ball players on Saturday, February 18. Junior volunteers are needed to help--please email Sally Frame at sally10s@me.com if you have a couple hours to spare.
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Saturday, January 28 10:15 PM
Thanks to all the players, parents, coaches and spectators for a great today at the DPTA CH/SC Challenger hosted by Ace Tennis Services! All matches will be played at Allen High School tomorrow and we'd encourage you to check in ready to play 30 minutes before your scheduled match time. Don't forget to record the men's final of the Australian Open--it's on starting at 2 AM Sunday...Go Roger!
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Friday, January 27 8:45 PM Update
Last minute reminders: 1) Please check your draw tonight before you go to bed and again tomorrow morning for any changes in your match time--we have had only three players withdraw due to illness this evening out of 136 competitors--one each in the G14C, G14SC and B16C, 2). As a service to the players and spectators we'll have ice and water available at all sites for free; we'll also have bottled waters and LaCroix sparkling flavored cans of water for sale 2 for $1, 3). Plan on having a great tennis weekend--the weather looks great, we have two incredible Australian Open finals to enjoy, and it's going to be fun to watch all of Texas' top juniors compete! Good Luck and don't hesitate to let your Site Director know if you need anything at all tomorrow.
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Tuesday, January 24 7:00 PM Update
The draws are now posted--so please check your match time and location now and again Friday evening (and also Saturday morning before you leave your home or hotel) as there are always some last minute changes in draws due to players unable to participate due to illness, injury, etc. Saturday sites will be Allen High School and Richardson High School. Sunday matches will all be played at Allen High School. Maps, addresses, the format and site info is all detailed in the notes below. Take the time to read all of the info, including the spectator policy. Please check in ready to play at your first match site 30 minutes before your match time so you have plenty of time to take the player oath and check in. USTA penalties for lateness will apply. If for any reason you are unable to play this weekend please email Sally Frame at sally10s@me.com with your name, age group, USTA number, and reason for withdrawing from the tournament.
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Monday, January 24 Update 10:00 PM
The seeds for each division have been posted--click on the "Seeds" button above this message for details.
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Monday, February 24 Update 11:30 AM
The entry deadline closed last night and the USTA Texas Section is working on the "Entrant Report" which will verify that all players have entered the correct age division. Once we get the report from the USTA we'll post the seeded players and start working on the draws and scheduling. Draws will be posted by 11:59 PM tomorrow--Tuesday, January 24. Practice hard and keep checking the website for updates!
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Thursday, Jan 19 Update 10:10 PM
The entry deadline has been extended to Sunday night at 11:59 PM, so please reach out to your tennis friends and remind them to get signed up! Keep checking back for more updates--we'll be updating this website frequently, particularly next week when we start posting draws, seeds, etc.
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Volunteers Needed--No Experience Necessary!
If you have a few hours--or longer--to help at a site, let us know.
Adults and older juniors (no experience necessary--we'll provide the
training) are needed to help make this event a success. Email Sally at
sally10s@me.com to become a volunteer...thanks much!
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Richardson High School (RHS) Site Information: 1250 W Beltline Road, Richardson, TX 75080.
Richardson High School (RHS), 1250 W Beltline Road, Richardson, TX 75080,
Richardson High School has 9 courts. Please bring ice and water for your
match. The courts are located across the road from the High School on
the south side of Beltline Road- 2 blocks east of Coit on Beltline. Fast
food restaurants are located at the intersection of Coit and Beltline.
Practice courts are available in Cottonwood Park - on Beltline Road just west
of the High School courts. Click on the link for a map.
more info
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Allen High School (Allen) Site Information: 300 RIvercrest Blvd, Allen, TX 75002
Allen High School ( ALLEN) 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002; Allen High
School has 12 lighted courts. Players need to bring water and ice. Fast food and gas
stations are located 1/2 mile south on Hwy 75 and McDermott Rd. There are lots of warm-up courts in the area--we'd suggest the Lowery Freshman Center at 601 E. Main Street, Allen, 75002. Click
the attached link for a map.
more info
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Official Tournament Ball
Head's up that the official tournament ball is the Wilson US Open--we'll be using three new balls for each match.
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Format, Rules, and Other Important Info
The format for the Ace Tennis Services DPTA Champ/Super Champ Challenger is 2
out of 3 sets, regular scoring, with a 10 point set tiebreak for the 3rd
set. This format applies to both the Main Draw and Consolation events.
Players are encouraged to check in ready to play 30 minutes before your
first match and then at least 15 minutes before all other matches. USTA
penalties for lateness will apply. Players will receive a minimum of an
hour rest period between matches. If for any reason you are unable to play
in the tournament, please email Sally Frame at
sally10s@me.com with your name and age division
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More Info About the DPTA CH/SC Circuit
Click on "more info" below for complete details about the 2017 DPTA CH/SC tournament circuit. You'll find FAQ, a link to register for more DPTA tournaments and other important information that's useful to know!
more info
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Play the Ace Tennis Services LLC DPTA Champ/Super Champ Tournament!
Ace Tennis Services LLC and Tournament Director Sally Frame is pleased to host the January 28-29, 2017 DPTA Champ/Super Champ singles tournament. Matches will be played at Richardson High School and at other sites as needed depending on draw sizes. Please note the online only entry deadline of
Thursday, January 19 at 11:59 PM. This is a great opportunity to get
some fantastic singles match play AND get some points, too! Super
Champs will get Level IV Standing points. Champs will get Level 2
Ranking points. Please note that no refunds will be issued after the
entry deadline or for weather cancellation. Events with fewer than 4
entries may be combined. Contact Tournament Director Sally Frame at
sally10s@me.com with any questions. See you on January 28th!
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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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USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, January 22, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central 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: 800013817 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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