Update 12:30 pm
Courts are drying out at all sites - players on court report to tournament desk - we may need your help to dry courts with squeegees.
Fernando and Mike
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RAIN DELAY AT 11:45 AM
Still raining at all sites. We will send an update at 1:00 pm.
* Matches in process and in present rounds will continue playing with present score system.
* Beginning with a new round we will play short sets (0-0 sets to 4, ,10 pt tie breaker for 3rd set_ 3 minute rest before the tiebreak.)Please do not call - keep checking your email, texts and the website for updates. Thanks Fernando
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Rain delay at 10:45 am
We are getting some showers. If rain stops and we get some sun and breeze, we hope to :
* UT Whitaker -back on court at 11:30 am
* Westlake - back on court at 11:30 am
* ATA - One hour and a half delay - back on court at 12 noonFernando
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Hotel
The host Hotel is the Hyatt House Austin/Arboretum - You can make a reservation by clicking the link "more info" below or call 866-974-9288 - Reference Group Code: G-MRT
more info
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Another option is the Holiday Inn Express - Rooms are $119.00 a night - Please call 512-474-8600 and ask for "CATA" rate.
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ATA Directions
Directions for ATA Club (click on "more info")
more info
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UT Whitaker Directions
UT Whitaker Directions (click on "more info"
more info
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Warm Up Courts
For warm up courts contact the following:* Caswell Tennis Center - Call for reservations and fees: 512-478-6268 (2312 Shoal Creek Boulevard)* South Austin Tennis Center - Call for reservations and fees: 512-442-1466 (1000 Cumberland Rd)* Pharr Tennis Center - Call for reservations and fees: 512-477-7773 - (4201 Brookview Rd)* Grey Rock Tennis Club - Call for reservations and fees: 512-301-8685 (7401 Hwy 45)
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ABOUT MARTI RODRIGUEZ: Marti Rodriguez kept the USTA Texas
Section office organized and focused from 1983 until she began her
battle with cancer in 2005. Marti had the total trust of each
person in the tennis world as well as with the rest of her world
and family. She was the resident expert of style, grace, rankings
and punctuation in the Texas Section office. After a nearly
two-year battle with cancer, our beloved Marti Rodriguez passed
away on April 17, 2007. Marti was loved and respected by everyone,
without exception. The Capital Area Tennis Association and the USTA
Texas Section are happy to name the Austin Challenger after Marti
Rodriguez. Promoting tennis at all levels was always a passion of
Marti Rodriguez.
TEXAS JUNIOR POINTS: Challenger 1-Day 10s
Progression Tournament
ELIGIBILITY: This tournament is for all junior players who
have not progressed through the 10s system. 10s players can only
compete in 1 Challenger per month.
REGISTRATION: Players must register at first match playing
site 30 minutes prior to start of match.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY: As early as 8:00 am Saturday. Players will
be expected to play up to three singles matches per day.
EMAIL FOR INFORMATION: DIRECTOR@AUSTINTENNIS.ORG; Tournament sites:
To be determined
Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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10 & Under – USTA Texas regulations mandate that all junior sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). For the full 10 & under regulation, please visit our website www.texas.usta.com, click on 10 & Under Tennis.
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First-off Consolation – All Challengers and CMZs use the First Off Consolation Format. This format will show as Single Elimination on the tournament homepage, but all players are guaranteed two matches. This format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday. How does it work? Players that lose in the main draw will be fed into the consolation draw in the order that they come off the court (i.e. the first player to come off the court will go on line one, the sixth player to come off the court will go on line six). This new format ensures more players playing on Saturday and an overall better tournament.
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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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Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.
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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 Wednesday, June 27, 2018 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: 800006318 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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