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FIRST 16 PLAYERS ACCEPTED
The first 16 players to register in each event will be accepted. #17 on will be put on an alternate list in the order of the date and time registered. Please print a copy of your registration confirmation for verification of date and time registered. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE 4 MATCHES UNLESS WE HAVE A FULL 16-PLAYER DRAW. WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN TO GET THE WORD OUT TO OUR DATABASE SO MORE DRAWS WILL BE FULL.
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ALTERNATES
As posted above, this tournament only accepts the first 16 players in each division. Each player after 16 will be put on an alternate list in the order they registered. The alternate list is posted above. Please check them to see if you are an alternate. There will be an option to play in a 2nd draw but this draw will be worth NO POINTS.
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SECOND DRAW
This tournament is a compass draw and can only accept the first 16 players in each draw. We have had an overwhelming response to our tournaments and have many alternates waiting to play. We would like to give these people an opportunity to play, so we will create a second draw to accommodate them. However, this second draw will have NO POINTS AWARDED. This will be your choice to play in this draw. If you are an alternate please contact us to let us you would like to play in this draw.
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DOUBLES DOUBLES
We encourage everyone to play doubles as well as singles. There will be a consolation in doubles.
Please send an email if you do not have a partner and would like us to
find one. The deadline to enter online is October 27th at 11:59pm however, we will accept entries by email till Nov. 1st at 12:00 pm
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LATE ENTRIES
Late entries will be accepted, if there is room in the event until Monday, October 30th at 9 am. There will be a $5 late fee.
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HOTEL
La Quinta Inn and Suites 91 East 2680 South Saint George, UT 84790 1-435-674-2664 (Mention the tournament for a discounted rate)
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HOTEL
For hotels in the St.George and Hurricane area click more info for a hotel guide.
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DRAW TYPE
This tournament is an L6. The draw is a 16 player compass draw. Only the first 16 players may enter an event. All players will play until the end of the tournament, win or lose.
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COMPASS DRAW
This format is a wonderful format to give players an opportunity to play lots of matches. It also can accommodate different ability levels in one draw. It works best for 8, 16, 32 or 64 players, so that there are no byes are in the draw. At the end of each round, the winners continue in their tournament in the same direction, while the losers move to other points on the compass to form a new satellite tournament.
* At the end of round 1:
* The winners go east
* The losers go west
* At the end of round 2:
* The east losers go north
* The west losers go south
* At the end of round 3:
* The east losers go northeast
* The north losers go northwest
* The west losers go southwest
* The south losers go southeast
* At the end of round 4:
* The losers are out of the tournament (unless it is announced in writing before the start of the first match of the tournament that there will be semifinal play-offs);
* The winners play the finals on each draw sheet.For a draw of 16, use only the top half of the draw at each compass point. Follow the same procedure as in a draw of 32 except that round 4 is the finals instead of the semifinals.
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ROUND ROBIN MATCHES
We are thrilled that you are getting so many matches to play. As per the constraints of TDM (Tournament Data Management system) if a round robin is played in your age division, you will only receive Points Per Round for the FIRST two matches that you play.
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NO SUNDAY PLAY
Matches for this tournament will be on Friday and Saturday only. No matches will be held on Sunday.
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TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL
We are lucky to have Gloria Gish as our official. We love her!
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SPONSORS
SunWest Management Southwest Skin and Cancer La Quinta Inn and Suites MegaPro Bloomington Tennis
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SITES & ADDRESSES
Sites for the tournament are: Bloomington Country Club (BCC) 3174 Bloomington Dr. E. St. George UT, 84790
Tonaquint Park (TP) 1851 South Dixie Drive St. George, UT 84770
Pine View High School (PVH) 2850 East 750 North St. George, UT 84770
Dixie High School (DXH) 350 East 700 South St. George, UT 84770
Desert Hills High School (DHHS) 828 Desert Hills Dr. E. St. George, UT 84790
Green Valley (GV) 1871 West Canyon View Drive St. George, UT 84770
To see a Google map with the tournament sites and possible practice courts click more info.
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SCORING
The scoring will be best 2-of-3 tie-break sets
in all events EXCEPT B10s and G10s will play best of 3 short sets, first to 4 games, no-ad scoring. If the score reaches 3-3 in the first two sets, the players will then play a 7 point tiebreak to determine the winner of that set. A 7-point tiebreak will be played in lieu
of the 3rd set. All doubles will play 8-game pro sets with a 10 point
tie-breaker at 8-8. There will be consolation in doubles. When applicable, a round robin will be scored first by head-to-head win % and then by set win %.
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DRAWS
The singles draws will be out late on Wednesday, Nov 1st.
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WITHDRAWING PLAYERS
A withdrawing player shall immediately notify
the Tournament Committee or Referee by telephone or electronic
communication that the player will not be playing. If the player is not
playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall deliver
written verification of the injury or illness from a medical
professional to the Referee no later than the last scheduled day of the
tournament. If the player is not playing because of a personal
emergency, the player shall deliver a written decision of the situation to
the Referee no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. The
Referee shall determine whether the situation is a personal emergency. For directions on how to withdraw a player online before the entries close click more info --->
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SEEDING POLICY
We will use the most current Intermountain Standings.
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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Clark Hancock Autumn Telford
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APPEALS COMMITTEE
Clark Hancock Autumn Telford
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Draw size is 16. The first 16 players in each division to sign
up will be accepted. Format for 12's Open Green Division - 12's
Open Green Division may be played by any 12's Division player (10's
eligible players may not play up into this division) who is seeking
more Green Dot ball match play. Matches will be played on 78' (full
size) courts with green low compression balls. FORMAT FOR 10'S OPEN
DIVISIONS: 10's Orange Open Divisions will be played on 60' courts
with orange low compression balls. 10's Green Open Divisions will
be played on 78' (full size) courts with green low compression
balls. 10's matches will be best of 3 short sets (first to 4
games), with a 7 point tiebreak if the score reaches 3-3 in the
first 2 sets. no-ad scoring with a 7 point tiebreak played in lieu
of the 3rd set. WAYS TO QUALIFY FOR 10'S OPEN GREEN DIVISION: A
Player may choose to begin to play Open Green in the month that
they turn 10 1/2. A Player who WINS 2 Open Orange Events AND
competes in at least 4 Open Orange Events in Utah will qualify for
Open Green. A Player who WINS 1 District Cup Event in Utah AND
competes in at least 4 Open Orange events in Utah will qualify for
Open Green. Challenger and Futures Evens do NOT count toward
advancement into Open Green play. For only the two District Cup
Events, ANY 10's Player may choose to compete in the Open Green
Division. No player is at any point required to play Open Green.
Players may choose to continue to play Open Orange until the month
that they turn 11.
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, October 27, 2017 11:59:00 PM Mountain 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: 250011817 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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