USTA BG16 Zone Team Championships

SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS Hawaii Pacific: Isaiah Brilhante, Katie Kim Intermountain: Jay T. Anderson, Eva-Lou Edwards Northern Cal: Joshua Pompan, Jody Law Southern Cal: Christoper Lees, Jasmine Almaguer Southwest: Joshua Hedderig, Emily Serrano TEAM SPIRIT AWARD Northern Cal: Team Desperado, Coached by Dale Evans

START HYDRATING AT HOME 48 HOURS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO SALT LAKE CITY! PLEASE BRING SUNSCREEN AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU NEED TO HELP PREVENT TOO MUCH SUN. A WATER JUG, WHITE HAT, EXTRA WHITE SHIRTS AND A TOWEL ARE SUGGESTED.

TUESDAY - JULY 26th - Player Registration 2:00-3:30 PM, Coaches Meeting 2:15-3:30 PM, Parents Seminar 2:30-3:30 PM, MANDATORY PLAYER ORIENTATION AND SEMINAR 3:45-5:00 PM, Team Meeting and Pictures 5:00-6:00 PM. All of these activities will take place at the University Park Marriott, see note on hotels below for address. WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY - Practice starts at 7:00 AM and matches start at 8:00 AM. SATURDAY - JULY 30th - Player Party and Sportsmanship Awards Ceremony - ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY - 7:00-9:00 PM. Players and Coaches are free, Parents and others who want to attend will need to purchase a ticket at the tournament desk NO LATER than Thursday afternoon when the last match is completed. SUNDAY - JULY 31st - Last day of play - DEPARTURE FLIGHTS NO EARLIER THAN 4:00 PM!!!

There will be two Seminars scheduled on Tuesday, July 26th. One for parents and the other for all players. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!

Round Robin Format. Each Boy's or Girl's team will have 6 players. Boy's and Girl's Teams will be combined. There will be two flights of six teams of combined Boy's and Girl's teams. Singles matches will be best of 3 tie-break sets. Doubles matches will be 8 game Pro Sets with a 7 Point Tiebreak at 8 games all. Singles matches will count one point each. Doubles matches will count one point each. Each mixed doubles match will count one point for the team score but not for ranking. Each team match consists of 18 points (12 singles plus 6 doubles). In the case of a 9-9 tie, the team that won the majority of the doubles matches will be declared the winner of the team match. In the case of a total tie (no majority winner of the doubles) the Section Coach will designate one boy and one girl to play a mixed doubles "Super Match Tie-Break" to determine the team match winner. Defaults, walkovers, withdrawals, and retirements count as losses. All singles and doubles matches MUST BE PLAYED TO COMPLETION.

Play will be subject to the rules of the USTA. The USTA Point Penalty System will be enforced throughout the tournament. NO UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT WILL BE TOLERATED. A USTA certified Referee and certified Umpires will be present at all playing locations.

Proper tennis attire is required. Best judgment is appreciated. Questionable attire is subject to the Site Director's discretion. Casual wear for evening activities is appropriate.

TO ALLOW TIME TO GET TO THE AIRPORT, PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR DEPARTURE FLIGHT FOR 4:00 PM OR LATER!!! The last matches on Sunday are scheduled to start at 1:00 PM. It will take you approximately 25 minutes to get to the airport, plus add AT LEAST one hour to go through check-in and SECURITY.

In case of inclement weather - allowance for indoor court time must be made. Rates are per match - $8 per player in Singles, $5 per player in Doubles. About $65 should cover the week if it rains every day. July is our driest time of the year - it has not rained during this tournament for the past 6 years. The Coaches will be collecting $5.00 from each player to cover the costs of Sectional Team pictures.

Located at 480 Walkara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 - (801) 581-1000 or 1-800-228-9290. Directions: From Airport - Take I-80 East. Take 600 South Exit heading East, turn left at 700 East, turn right at 400 South and continue past the University of Utah. Turn left on Walkara Way, proceed 1/4 mile, Hotel is on the left side. Ask for a room in the "Zonals" room block. Double/Double $100 per night excluding taxes. Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Complimentary access to Full Work-Out Facility, Restaurant and Room Service. Registration, Seminars and Meetings will take place at this hotel.

Located at 1220 East 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 - 1-801-474-0771. Directions: From Airport - Take I-80 East ramp on the left to City Center. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 East and merge onto I-80 East. Take exit 126 for 1300 East toward Sugar House. Turn left at 1300 East. Turn left at 2100 South. The Hotel will be on the left side. Ask for a room in the "Zonals" room block. Studio Suite 2 Beds - $75.99 excluding taxes. On-site laundry facilities.

PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE! YOU MUST CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SECTION FOR ENTRY INTO THE EVENT. EACH SECTION HAS THEIR OWN ENTRY DEADLINE AND ENTRY PROCESS. EACH SECTION WILL FILL THEIR OWN TEAMS TO REPRESENT THEIR SECTION AT THIS TOURNAMENT.