USTA National Winter Championships

Alternates By Event

Congratulations to our 2012 Winners!

B18 - Mitch Stewart, Federal Way, WA

G18 - Chloe Ouelette-Pizer, Chapel Hill, NC

B16 - Logan Staggs, Tracy, CA

G16 - Rebecca Weissmann, Loveland, CO

The fax machine has been turned off so please email any player forms directly to me at BoilerSal@cox.net . Thanks, Sally

All players, parents, coaches, and tournament organizers are cordially invited to attend a “listening session” Town Hall at 6:30 PM at Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, December 26th, concerning the changes to the national junior tennis competition structure. David Haggerty, USTA President – elect, and Kurt Kamperman, USTA Chief Executive of Community Tennis, will be in attendance to hear all perspectives.

Get yourself noticed with Metz Tennis Recruiting. We connect players and coaches across the country to ensure the best fit for the student's and school's success, both on and off the court. The first combine will be held in Tempe, Arizona, during the USTA Winter Nationals Tournament on December 29th and 30th at Kiwanis Tennis Center. Don't miss this great opportunity because we are expecting 80-90 college coaches to attend this tournament to recruit players for their program. So sign up today and get noticed at this event. For more details please visit our website www.metztennisrecruiting.com or call Jason Metz at (480) 656-3346.

Dave Critchley, Director of The Players Academy, will be holding Player Clinics beforer the Winter Nationals. Dave, a former member of the Arizona State University tennis team, and Pro Circuit player, currently works with elite juniors and college players.

Player Clinic: The emphasis will be on live ball drills and lots of points allow players to prepare for tournament play. There will also be some doubles drills, situational drilling and some footwork drills.

December 24th - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
December 26th - 10am-12pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $45 individual session for both sessions on the 26th $75.

All clinics will be held at ths Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club, 8235 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250.

Contact info: to register for a clinic please call or email Dave at theplayersacademy@yahoo.com or (480) 570-8818.

ALL PLAYERS must complete a Player Information/Release Form and fax it to 480-951-6041 by December 15, 2012!

Each player is responsible for his or her own medical expenses. You should carry the necessary insurance information with you to the tournament. Medical advice and an on-site trainer will be provided. Players are reminded that the tournament must have a Player Information/Release Form on file before they can play.

Tournament ID: 759360112

Events: USTA Winter National Championships – B&G 16s & 18s
Singles: Draw of 128 with Feed-In Championship
Doubles: Draw of 64

Entry Fee: $110.00 - includes singles and/or doubles, does not include a non-refundable processing fee charged at the time of online entry.

Singles Entry Deadline: Online Registration Begins – October 18, 2012 Online Registration Closes – November 29, 2012, 11:59 am EST.

Doubles Entry Deadline: Final Doubles Entries accepted between 12 Noon to 5:00 pm on December 26th at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe during registration.

Time/Place of Singles Draw: The singles draw will be held at the USTA Central Arizona Office December 20th at 9:00 am.

Time/Place of Doubles Draw: The doubles draw will be made at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe after registration at approximately 10:00 pm. Doubles play will not start until after singles on December 27th.

Seeding Method: The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. Refer to Table 16 in 2012 Friend at Court for the seeding criteria.

Match Formats: As approved by the USTA Junior Competition Committee for 2012 in USTA National Championships:
Main Draw Singles (including playoff for 3rd & 4th place): Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets.
Feed-In Championship Matches: Best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
All Doubles Matches: The best of three (3) tie-break sets shall be used in the semifinals, finals and playoff for 3rd place. All other doubles matches shall use the Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.

Tournament Format: Singles FIC will feed in losers through the quarterfinals there will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in Singles & Doubles play in the FIC and playoff matches is mandatory.

National Ranking Level: This USTA National Championship is a National Level 1 Ranking Tournament.

Tournament Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson Championship Extra Duty. Three balls will be used for all matches, and players will receive new balls for all third sets.

Hotel: Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, $89.00 per night – single/double. Rates include full hot breakfast buffet. Reservations must be made by December 15, 2012. Call the hotel directly at 480-293-9067 or Starwood toll free reservations at 888-627-8960 and mention you are with the USTA Winter National Championships tennis tournament to receive this discounted rate. You can also book online by visiting the personalized USTA Winter National Championships website by clicking HERE or the MORE INFO link below.

Site: Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, 480-350-5201. Court surface is Rebound Ace.

Alternate Site: Chandler Tennis Center, 2250 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler, 480-782-2650.

Stringer Availability: Kiwanis Recreation Center: Stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Chandler Tennis Center: Stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string will be available.

Site Practice Court Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Closed December 24 & 25. Open December 26th open at 8am and close at 8pm. Courts can be reserved in advance for $12/hour. During and prior to tournament play limited practice courts will be available for advance reservations. Contact Larry Funk at 480-350-5721 or email Larry_Funk@tempe.gov for advance court reservations. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will be available on site on a limited basis.
Chandler Tennis Center: Open December 24th 8:00am until 3:00pm closed December 25th open December 26th 8:00am -12:00pm and 3:00pm - 10:00pm. Courts can be reserved 48 hrs in advance by calling (480) 782-2650. Fees range from $5.00-$7.00 per court for day/night, for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will be available on site.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Tempe
Corona Del Sol High School, 8 courts - lit, 1001 E. Knox Road, East of Rural between Warner & Ray Roads.
Marcos De Niza High School, 8 courts - lit, 6000 S. Lakeshore Drive, North of Guadalupe between Rural & McClintock Rds.
McClintock High School, 8 courts - lit, 1830 E. Del Rio Drive, East of McClintock, north of Southern Ave.
Tempe High School, 8 courts - lit, 1730 S. Mill Ave., At East Broadway Road. more info

Hotel: Phoenix Marriott Mesa, 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201 $82.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 13, 2012, by calling 800-266-9432 and ask for "USTA Natl Winter" Group Rate. Attendees preferring the web shoul click on the "More Info" link and enter the 7-letter group code of: ustusta . More Info
Site: Gene Autry Tennis Center, 4125 E. McKellips, Mesa, 480-654-3787. For more information on this site click here.
Alternate site: Monte Vista Village Resort, 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa
Stringer Availability:
Gene Autry Tennis Center: Stringers will be on site during most of the tournament. Stringer not available on Dec. 31. The charge is $20.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Monte Vista Tennis Center: (information to come)
Site Practice Court Availability:
Gene Autry Tennis Center: Closed Christmas Day. Practice courts are available for rental on Dec. 26 from 8am - 6pm at $5 per player for 90 minutes. Call 480-654-3787 for court reservations starting Dec. 21. Courts are available for rental from 6:45-8am on Dec. 27, 28, 29 (No reservation required, just pay $5 upon arrival and share court with 3 other players). No charge for warm-up courts on Dec. 30-31.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Mesa
Brimhall Junior High School, 6 courts - no lights, 4949 E Southern Ave., East of Greenfield
Shepherd Junior High School, 1407 North Alta Mesa Dr., East of Higley, south of McKellips.
Mountain View High School, 2700 E. Brown Road, At Lindsay Road.
Dobson High School, 1501 W. Guadalupe Road, Between Dobson Rd. and Alma School Rd.
Skyline High School, 8 courts, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Between Southern Ave. and Broadway Road. Enter courts Off Pueblo at back of school.
Red Mountain High School, 7301 E. Brown Rd, east of Power more info

Site: Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-312-7774.

Alternate Site: The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch, 9707 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale.

Stringer Availability:
Scottsdale Ranch Park: All About Tennis, 10245 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, 480-946-7707 will be providing the stringing services on site.
The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch: Stringers will not be available onsite, please use stringer services at Scottsdale Ranch Park.

Site Practice Court Availability:
Scottsdale Ranch Park: Dec. 24th, open 9:00am – 4:30pm. Closed Christmas Day, open Dec. 26th 9:00am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved starting at 9:30am the day before by calling (480) 312-7774. For courts on the 26th, call on Dec. 24th. Fees range from $4.00-$8.00/court for day use and $8.00-$12.00 for evening use for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.

NO PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE AT THE RACQUET CLUB PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMNET.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Scottsdale
Aztec Park, 2 courts - lit, 13636 N. 100th Street, 100th Street & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Chesnutt Park, 2 courts - lit, 4565 N. Granite Reef, Northeast of Camelback and Granite Reef.
Cholla Park, 2 courts - lit, 11320 E. Via Linda, Northwest of Frank Lloyd Wright & Via Linda.
Comanche Park, 2 courts - lit, 7639 Paseo Del Norte, 1/2 mile north of McCormick Prky and Paseo Del Norte.
Grayhawk Neighborhood Park, 2 courts - lit, 20726 N. 76th Street, Southwest of 76th Street and Grayhawk Drive
Horizon Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 15444 N. 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street.
Ironwood Park, 1 court - lit, 18650 N. 94th Street, Northwest of 94th Street and Union Hills.
Mountain View Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 8625 E. Mountain View, East of Hayden on Mountain View.
Northsight Park, 2 courts - lit, 8400 E. Thunderbird Road, Northeast of Thunderbird and 84th Street.
Paiute Park, 2 courts - lit, 3210 N. 66th Street, South of Osborn on 66th Street.
Rio Montana Park, 2 courts - lit, 11180 N. 132nd Street, Southwest of Via Linda and 130th Street.
Sonoran Hills Park, 1 court - lit, 7625 E. Williams Road, South of Pinnacle Peak Rd, East of Scottsdale Rd.
Thunderbird Park, 2 courts - lit, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Northwest of 92nd Street and Thunderbird.
Scottsdale Community College, 8 courts - lit, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, East of the 101 – Pima Freeway.
Desert Mountain High School, 8 courts - no lights, 12575 E. Via Linda, East of 124th Street.

Site: Indian School Park & Tennis Center, 4289 N. Hayden Road, Northeast of Hayden and Indian School. (480) 312-2740

Alternate Site: Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club, 8235 East Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Stringer Availability:
Indian School Park: All About Tennis, 10245 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, 480-946-7707, will be providing the stringing services on site.
Indian School Park: Information to come.
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club: Stringers will be available onsite.

Site Practice Court Availability:
Indian School Park: Dec. 24th, open 9:00am – 4:30pm. Closed Christmas Day, open Dec. 26th 9:00am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved starting at 9:30am the day before by calling (480) 312-2740. To reserve courts on the 26th, call on Dec. 24th. Fees range from $4.00-$8.00/court for day use and $8.00-$12.00 for evening use for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Scottsdale
Aztec Park, 2 courts - lit, 13636 N. 100th Street, 100th Street & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Chesnutt Park, 2 courts - lit, 4565 N. Granite Reef, Northeast of Camelback and Granite Reef.
Cholla Park, 2 courts - lit, 11320 E. Via Linda, Northwest of Frank Lloyd Wright & Via Linda.
Comanche Park, 2 courts - lit, 7639 Paseo Del Norte, 1/2 mile north of McCormick Prky and Paseo Del Norte.
Grayhawk Neighborhood Park, 2 courts - lit, 20726 N. 76th Street, Southwest of 76th Street and Grayhawk Drive
Horizon Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 15444 N. 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street.
Ironwood Park, 1 court - lit, 18650 N. 94th Street, Northwest of 94th Street and Union Hills.
Mountain View Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 8625 E. Mountain View, East of Hayden on Mountain View.
Northsight Park, 2 courts - lit, 8400 E. Thunderbird Road, Northeast of Thunderbird and 84th Street.
Paiute Park, 2 courts - lit, 3210 N. 66th Street, South of Osborn on 66th Street.
Rio Montana Park, 2 courts - lit, 11180 N. 132nd Street, Southwest of Via Linda and 130th Street.
Sonoran Hills Park, 1 court - lit, 7625 E. Williams Road, South of Pinnacle Peak Rd, East of Scottsdale Rd.
Thunderbird Park, 2 courts - lit, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Northwest of 92nd Street and Thunderbird.
Scottsdale Community College, 8 courts - lit, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, East of the 101 – Pima Freeway.
Desert Mountain High School, 8 courts - no lights, 12575 E. Via Linda, East of 124th Street.

Any of these three properties are convenient for the B18 & B16 sites.

Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsdale Riverwalk, 9550 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 480-270-5393 $99 per night. Rates include free hot breakfast, free high-speed internet access in every room, and Gym/Fitness Center. Click HERE to book online.

Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club, 8235 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250.
Guest Room: $89/night Guest rooms feature a king size bed, a wet bar with small refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.
Suite: $109/night this includes a king size bed in a private bedroom, private patio or balcony, a separate den with convertible queen sofa, wet bar, microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, two 27” TV’s, DVD players & cable.
One Bedroom Villa: $159/night. Two Bedroom Villa: $189/night. Our luxury villas feature a fully appointed kitchen with separate living room and dining area, washer/dryer, fireplace and private outdoor patio. The master bath offers Jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower. Master bedrooms have a king size bed. The living room offers a queen size pullout couch.
All accommodations include high speed internet access, cable television, DVD player and hair dryers. All resort guests have free use of our Athletic Club amenities.
Call toll free 1-877-343-0033 for reservations or more information, or email us at info@scottsdaleresortclub.com, or visit the website by clicking HERE. These special rates will apply to participants for one week prior and one week after the tournament.

For Those Wanting The Full Resort Experience and to escape to the ultimate desert magic experience. Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, 7575 East Princess Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, $115.00 per night – single/double. Overlooking breathtaking vistas of the McDowell Mountains, they offer a refreshing blend of Southwestern luxury, art, and design. Call the hotel directly at (480) 419-3155 or toll free reservations at 800-344-4758 and mention you are with the USTA Winter National Championships Courtesy Block to receive this fantastic discounted rate.

The USTA Regulations prohibit a player from entering two tournaments that have dates that overlap by one or more days unless a player has the prior written consent of both tournaments. There are two exceptions to this rule on the national junior level.
Both the USTA National Championships and the USTA National Opens allow for a player to enter more than one age division, however, it is important to understand the consequences of this decision.
If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but aren't sure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are selected for the oldest age division first.
•If a player is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division. >BR> •If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division but not in the older.

ELIGIBILITY:
All applicants must be eligible to enter a USTA National Championship, be in good standing with the applicant's Sectional Association, and may not be under suspension by the USTA. Wild Card consideration is given to players who were unable to meet the selection requirements for USTA National Championships that include sectional endorsement, appearance on the National Championship Selection List, and qualification through a USTA National Open. Applicants are not required to submit timely entries into the tournament to be considered for a Wild Card.
WILD CARD APPLICATION:
Click here to go to the online USTA National Championship Wild Card application. Applications MUST be filed separately for each National Championship and received by the appropriate deadline (see below).
DEADLINE:
Applications must be submitted online no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Time five (5) days after the entry deadline for the tournament for which the Wild Card is sought. Early application is strongly encouraged.
NOTIFICATION:
Once the application deadline has passed, the USTA will confirm the applicant's status with the Sectional Association. Shortly thereafter the Wild Card Committee will meet to determine the Wild Card recipients. Only those players selected to receive Wild Cards will be notified. more info

Late Entrants - players entering after the November 29th deadline at 11:59 am EST - will not be selected for the tournament. They are eligible to be placed on the Alternate List, but they will be placed at the bottom of the list in the order the late entry is received. Late Entrants have little to no chance of being accepted into the singles draw as the Alternate List typically consists of 50 to 150 players depending on the age division, and historically the tournament has approximately 10 Onsite Alternates per division. Late Entrants are eligible to enter doubles during Doubles Registration on December 26th but there is no guarantee you will make the doubles draw.

As approved by the USTA Junior Competition Committee for 2012 in USTA National Championships:
Main Draw Singles (including playoff for 3rd & 4th p-lace): Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets.
Feed-In Championship Matches: Best of three (3) tie-break sets, with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
All Doubles Matches: The best of three (3) tie-break sets shall be used in the semifinals, finals and playoff for 3rd place. All other doubles matches shall use the Best of three (3) Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.
Regular scoring will be used in all matches.

Singles: 128 draw with a mandatory feed-in championship through the quarterfinals. The semi-final losers in championship play will play-off for 3rd and 4th place. The feed-in championship winner and runner-up will be awarded 5th and 6th place.
Official Tennis Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson U S Open Championship Extra Duty Ball. New can of balls will be provided for third set.

Doubles: 64 teams. Players eligible to enter Doubles event are: USTA National Open Doubles Qualifiers, Singles players, and Singles Alternates with doubles-only endorsements. The Doubles Draw will be filled in that order. Players may play doubles only in the same age division that they are playing singles.
At 4:30 pm on Registration Day, a “Players Without Partners” Meeting will be held to match any players who do not have partners. The tournament is not responsible for matching a player with a partner. Entries will close promptly on December 26, 5pm.

Before the draw is made the tournament will replace a player who was accepted as part of a section's quota with the next available player on that section's endorsement list, and replace a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw, tournament will replace a withdrawing player with the next highest remaining alternate. Tournament alternates may continue to look at the current list on www.usta.com, under the Reports tab. This list will be published on the website once the selection process has been completed which is usually within 3 to 5 days of the Entry Deadline.
***Please note: Alternate Lists are immediately updated as soon as we have a withdrawal no need to call and ask if there have been any withdrawals.***

An Onsite Alternate is a player whose name appears on the Alternate List and is on site in hope of getting into the tournament. All such players who intend to be Onsite Alternates need to participate in the tournament registration process on December 26th so that we know you will be on site. Please make sure to register at the Alternate Check-In desk. Replacement of withdrawing players continues as described above however identifying yourself as an Onsite Alternate will allow you to receive important tournament information and instruction on how to be available if an opening occurs in the draw at the last minute.

Withdrawals Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.

Tournament Withdrawals After Entry Deadline: Immediately email Sally Grabham at BoilerSal@cox.net if you must withdraw from the tournament. Bona fide reasons for a withdrawal are illness, injury, or personal circumstances.

Withdrawals After Draw Is Made: After the Draw is made on December 20th, contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 and send written verification via email to BoilerSal@cox.net.

All withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and Code of Conduct Report will be completed for each defaulting player who fails to submit written verification/medical verification to the Tournament Director by the last day of tournament.

The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional can be faxed to (480) 951- 6041 or a .pdf can be emailed to BoilerSal@cox.net.

Players that suffer from an illness or injury during the tournament may obtain written verification from one of our certified athletic trainers, but it is the player’s responsibility to obtain this written verification and deliver it to the Tournament Director at the time of withdrawal.

All withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and a Code of Conduct Report will be completed for each defaulting player who fails to submit written verification/medical verification to the Tournament Director by the last day of tournament.

If the player is withdrawing because of a personal emergency, the player must deliver a written explanation of the situation and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal emergency.

USTA SUSPENSION POINTS: Any withdrawal that does not meet the written verification requirements by the last scheduled day of the tournament, will also result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.

The Draw will be made on December 20th, 9:00 am, at the USTA Central Arizona office. Draws will be posted at Registration on December 26th, 12 Noon, at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the Players Meeting and they will be posted to the Internet after the Players Dinner on Registration Day.

Registration for all divisions will be held on December 26th between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281.
Collegiate Showcase: Sheraton Ballroom, 4:00 pm.
Players Without Partners Meeting: For those doubles players looking for a partner, 4:30 pm.
Mandatory Players Meeting: Sheraton Ballroom, 5:15 pm.
Player Dinner: The Player Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe following the Players Meeting, 6:00pm. Free for the Player and $15 for all others.

We have created a Facebook page to assist players in finding doubles partners, warm-up partners, updated tournament information, and to make communication with other players easier. Click on the following which will direct you to the Facebook page, sign in, become a fan, post comments, check out pictures from the 2011 tournament and enjoy! more info more info

Players who will not be able to arrive for registration between 12 pm and 5 pm, on December 26th, must contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 or email BoilerSal@cox.net. It is the players responsibility to check the tournament draws posted in the host hotels' lobbies for first match times. Players need to check in at the appropriate tournament desk, 30 minutes prior to their first round match, where all registration materials will be available.

The USTA Winter National Championships will present a Sportsmanship Award for each age division. Players are encouraged to nominate players for the Tournament Committee to consider. You have been involved in tournaments all year and are in a good position to bring to our attention those players worthy of consideration. The winner of the USTA Sportsmanship Award will receive a commemorative plaque from the USTA. Nomination forms will be available at registration and each tournament desk.

The finals of ALL singles and doubles, all 3rd/4th playoffs and all FIC finals will be onJanuary 1 & 2nd, 2013, at Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10040 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. The USTA will award gold, silver and bronze tennis balls to the first, second and third place finishers in singles and doubles. In addition, the Winter National Championships will present our “Valley of the Sun” award to all winners and runners-up. ***When making your travel arrangements, please remember that Finals Day matches will continue through the afternoon and can't be rescheduled.***

ALL MATCHES SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1ST AND 2ND WILL BE PLAYED AT SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK, 10400 E. VIA LINDA ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, 480-312-7774.

Notes have been posted below which provide all of the information players need to know about the tournament. Please read this information before entering the tournament. ALL PLAYERS must complete a Player Information/Release Form and fax it to 480-951-6041 by December 12th before they can play in the tournament.

Attention Players/Parents:
Tournament Players must enter contact information each time they register for a tournament. Due to a new policy from the USTA legal department, Tournament Directors no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of tournament participants unless the player has entered this information when they register for the tournament.
This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information, a Tournament Director cannot contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc.
The only way to ensure that the Tournament Director has this information is for the player/parent to enter it when registering. We appreciate all of our player's/parent’s cooperation with this issue so that the tournament can continue to communicate necessary information to you.

The Wild Cards will be dicided late on Monday, and players will be notified Monday/Tuesday. Only those applicants who are awarded a wild card will be notified.

The two B16 doubles semi-finals matches will be played tonight at Scotsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 85258, 480-312-7774. Timing of the matches will be set once the QQ singles matches havebeen completed.

WEATHER UPDATE

We are just getting information in from the sites:

KIW - 9:00am consolation matches will be played at CTC (Chandler Tennis Center) at 12:00pm
........G16 main draw matches - 10:30am is now 12:00pm and 12:00pm is now 1:30pm they will ........be played at KIW.

SRP - not before 11:00am
........B18 main draw matches - 10:30am is now 11:00am and 12:00pm is now 12:30pm

ISP - not before 10:00am
........10:30am and 12:00pm matches are as scheduled.

GA - not before 10:00am
........10:30am and 12:00pm matches are as scheduled.
More information to come!

The Boys 16 doubles draw will be completed tomorrow morning after a few team corrections are clarified. Doubles won't begin until 2:00PM after the singles have been completed.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 1

This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA and Canadian Residents of BC. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.