Greensboro September NTRP Championships

If you register for this tournament or the one in Oct 8-10. You will have a chance to win over $300 in prizes. New racket, gift certicate, case of balls, stringing, entry fee toward another tournament!

From Raleigh: I-40 W. Take Bus. I-40/Bus. I-85 (keep right). Take Route 70 almost immediately (ramp off right). Drive 2.6 miles. Take Route 70 to Greensboro. Drive 6.2 miles. Right on Battleground Ave (220N). Right on Pisgah Church. Take immediate left onto Forest Lawn Dr. (into Jaycee Park) Courts are straight ahead.

From Charlotte: I-85N. When you are near Greensboro, follow signs to Greensboro (keep right) Exit 120 (Business I-85N). Then to Holden Road exit 34 (old 121) ramp off right. Loop onto Holden Road. Drive 8 miles, then turn left on Benjamin Parkway. First light left on Battleground Ave. Right on Pisgah Church. Take immediate left onto Forest Lawn Dr. (into Jaycee Park) Courts are straight ahead.

From Winston-Salem: Take I-40E to exit 210 (Hwy 68). Turn left onto 68N (towards airport). Drive 2-3 miles. Take Bryan Blvd./Airport exit. Drive 10-15 minutes. Take Westridge Rd. exit, and loop right on Westridge Rd. Right on Battleground Ave. Left on Pisgah Church. Take immediate left onto Forest Lawn Dr. (into Jaycee Park) Courts are straight ahead. PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY It is the PLAYER’S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check the website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TOO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS. This tournament has a lot of matches to be played, and there will be exceptions for lateness (i.e. traffic etc.)

It is the PLAYER’S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check the website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TOO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS. This tournament has a lot of matches to be played, and there will be exceptions for lateness (i.e. traffic etc.)

The format is FMLC (First Match Loser Consolation). Check with the Tournament Director prior to the tournament to find out whether a full 3rd set or a 10 point tiebreaker will be used.

If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on “Edit Registration,” then “Withdraw.” You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must both be sent in writing by email (to the Tournament Director’s address above) and by phone to the tournament site. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.

This tournament’s seeding will be done in accordance with USTA Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament Committee.

Factors to consider in seeding (taken from “Friend at Court”)
Seedings merely represent the Committee’s subjective ratings of the various players’ chances of winning the tournament. These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surface, and particularly head to head encounters. Two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time should be considered for a place on the seeded list.

There is indoor back-up at Barber Park Indoor Tennis Center in case of a rain-out. Scheduled match times may change when it rains. ALWAYS call to find out if the tournament has gone indoors, or has only been delayed outdoors. Spencer Love: 336-545-5320 Barber Park: 336-373-5886. Do not leave messages on the recorder. DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR MATCH TIME HAS STAYED THE SAME on the other hand, DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR MATCH TIME HAS CHANGED. Match times are approximate as always, leave plenty of time to get to the main site or alternate sites recommended match check-in time is ½ hour before scheduled match time. Players are responsible for keeping up with their match times and correct sites.

DIRECTIONS TO BARBER PARK

From Raleigh: I-40W. Take Bus. I-40/Bus. I-85 (keep right). Take E. Lee Street exit. Ramp off right. Right turn onto E. Lee Street. Left turn onto Florida Street at first stoplight. ½ mile Left turn into park. Courts are straight ahead.

From Charlotte: I-85N to exit 120 (to Business I-85N to I-40W). Follow Bus. I-85 N. Follow to E. Lee Street exit. Ramp off right. Left turn onto E. Lee Street. Left turn onto Florida Street at first stoplight. ½ mile Left turn into park. Courts are straight ahead.

From Winston-Salem: I-40E. Take Bus. I-40 E. Follow to E. Lee Street exit. Ramp off right. Left turn onto E. Lee Street. Left turn onto Florida Street at first stoplight. ½ mile Left turn into park. Courts are straight ahead.

From Spencer Love: Right out of park onto Pisgah Church Rd. Left onto Battleground Ave. After 5-10 minutes, Battleground becomes Murrow Blvd. At end of Murrow, left turn onto E. Lee St. After about 5 minutes, right turn onto E. Florida St. ½ mile Left turn into park. Courts are straight ahead.

This Adult NTRP tournament allows Juniors to play. However, the junior must be at least 14 years old before the start of the tournament. If you have any questions about this, please contact the Tournament Director.