Copper Bowl

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All Players report to Tucson Raquet club at 2:45 pm. We will resume play at 3:00pm . We have 30 courts and will try to get out as many matches as quickly as possible to catch up. Tucson racquet club is at Prince and Country Club road.

Due to inclement weather forcast we will play 2 rounds of doubles today, Sat. 5 Jan 08. Draws online are correct with times. All players will be informed when they check in for their 1st doubles match. Please spread the word to have all players check online. We appreciate your help!

Registration: 1 Jan 08 -- 9am - 6 pm at the Hilton El Conquistador Presidio Ballroom. Stay for presentation by U of A tennis coaches after. more info

We will be accepting on site alternates. If you would like to be an on-site alternate please register on 1 Jan from 9am -6pm at the Hilton El Conquistador. On site alternates will be ordered iaw the official alternate list. You will then go to the site on 2 Jan to wait for no shows.

All Players please review the rules and format of play at www.dickinsonsports.com . more info

Hilton El Conquistador Resort (RES) : 10000 N Oracle Rd El Conquistador Country Club (CC): 10555 N La Canada Dr Ironwood Ridge High School (IRHS): 2475 Naranja Dr La Paloma Country Club (LAP): 3666 E Sunrise Dr Catalina Foothills High School (CFHS) : 4300 E Sunrise Dr Sun City Vistoso (SUN) : 1555 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd Tucson Racquet Club (TRC) : 4001 N Country Club Rd University of Arizona (UA): Campbell and Speedway Westward Look Resort (WL) : 245 E Ina Rd Randolph Tennis Center (RAN) : 1005 Alvernon Way Fort Lowell Tennis Center (FTL) : 2900 N Craycroft Rd Saddlebrooke Tennis Club (SB) : 64500 E Saddlebrooke Blvd

Laurel Springs school founder Marilyn Mosely will be presenting on Tues, 1 Jan. Her seminar will discuss the benefits and opportunities available for quality distance learning. This seminar will be particularly applicable to parents and players trying to balance quality college prepratory education with the heavy travel schedules demanded by the highest levels of junior tennis. Seminar will begin at 5:30pm in the Hilton's Presidio Ballroom. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. All Copper Bowl parents and players are encouraged to attend right after registration and to stay for presentation by U of A coaching staff immediately following. more info

Please click more info link to go to Qualifier home page for draws and information. If link does not work use tournament id #759205307. Please check draws often as they will flex as players are moved into the main draw from the alternate list. more info

Dr Jorge Valverde will giving a short presentation to players participating in the Copper Bowl training camps. He will also have two presentations at the Hilton El Conquistador: WHO CAN ATTEND: Tournament participants, parents and coaches DATE, TIME &TOPIC: JAN 2nd, 7:00-8:30 PM – How to Become Unstoppable! JAN 3rd, 7:00-8:30 PM – Mind & Body Synchronization LOCATION: The Hilton El Conquistador Resort – El Presidio Seminar Room CLINIC COST: Courtesy of the “Copper Bowl” Junior Tennis Championships more info

If you want to play in the Copper Bowl Qualifier please remember you must fax an entry form by Dec 15th. Please see all qualifier information at: more info

The Hilton El Conquistador Resort is the official headquarters for the 2007 Copper Bowl. Call 1-800-325-7832 for the tournament rate of $143.00. The majority of tournament play will be conducted at the El Conquistador's 31 court site with preliminary matches played close to the main site. Please click here to book online: more info

Tournament rates have been secured at several local hotels close to all sites. Tournament rates for car rental through Avis also available. For more information visit our website at www.copperbowl.com : more info

Doubles will begin on 3 January. Players may now enter doubles in TDM without a partner and will be paired randomly. Players may only enter doubles in the age group in which they are playing singles due to proximity of playing sites. Please Do Not sign up for doubles in a different age division than singles. Although TDM will allow this it will cause you to be withdrawn from doubles when draws are made and may prevent you from getting into the correct doubles draw.

The COPPER BOWL TRAINING CAMP is held at Tucson Racquet Club December 28, 29, 30, 31, 2007 & Jan 1, 2008. The Copper Bowl Camp is designed as a competitive hitting session with players entered in the tournament. Players are grouped by age divisions and will hit with each other under the supervision of teaching pros. The drills are competitive, player/player routines. Please see more info and camp application form at: more info

The Copper Bowl qualifier will be held 30 and 31 Dec 2007. 4 spots into the main draw will be available in each age group. All qualifiers must be on the official Copper Bowl alternate list. Deadline to enter qualifier is 15 Dec 07. Please see entry form and all information at : more info

Laurel Springs School noted for its exceptional distance learning programs for K-12 will be at registration. Information on homeschooling and college placement will be available from this Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredited school. A special presentation will be given by founder Marilyn Mosely. more info

TennisRecruiting.Net will be covering the 2008 Copper Bowl and will serve as the tournament's official photographer in addition to updating its official player rankings on its excellent website. more info

Weil Tennis Academy with its High Performance Tennis Program focused on Individual Player Development and College Tennis Placement will be present during registration and througout the tournament. Weil Tennis Academty will be presenting a special tennis seminar on player development and college placement. more info

Professional tennis photographers Lloyd and Melissa Clayton of YourGameFace.com will provide Action Photography and Commemorative Posters for the tournament. BY APPOINTMENT they will be covering all sites. SIGN UP early at Main Site or call their cell at 214-543-5437. more info

Dr. Jorge Valverde, a renowned psychologist who has developed a specialized system to train the minds of tennis players in a positive and effective way, will be providing 20-minute free consultations (compliments of the Tournament) for players, parents and coaches. In addition, Dr. Valverde will be giving two different presentations on January 2nd and 3rd, from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort -- El Presidio Seminar Room. This are excellent opportunities for players who want to develop mental toughness. Dr. Valverde graduated from the University of Kansas with a Doctoral dissertation research on the mental preparation of highly ranked tennis players. He has served as sport psychologist for numerous tennis academies and universities throughout the US, Mexico, Poland and South America. He has also worked with many elite players such as Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion, 1993; Anna Lenna Groenefeld, number one junior player in the world in 2003 and ranked as high as 14 in the WTA; Meghann Shaughnessy, ranked as high as 11 in the WTA, Timothy Neillly, Orange Bowl Boys’ 18s Champion, Tim Smyczek, singles Semi Finalist at Wimbledon 2005, Kim Couts, 2006 Girls 18s Easter Bowl Champion, Gabriel Flores, 2006 Boy’s 14 Winter National Finalist, Ashley Weinhold, 2007 Girls18’s Super National Hard Court Champion and Stephanie Vidov, World Junior Tennis Champion, 2007. Please call Dr. Valverde to set up your free-20 minute consultation at (785) 979-1264 or visit his web site.: www.bmentallytough.com Email: valverdeinfo@aol.com more info