USTA National Winter Championships

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11/30/12 --- Announcement 2
DOUBLES INFO
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All players that were selected for singles will AUTOMATICALLY be put in for doubles as well.

You only need to email me if your son or daughter does NOT want to play doubles.

If you already have a doubles partner and it is not listed on the "competitors list", please email me that information ASAP.

If you would like me to help find your son or daughter a partner you can also email me. arizonatennis@gmail.com or meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com

*******The deadline to specify a partner or tell me you do not want to play doubles is Monday, December 17th. After that date I will randomly pair players together who do not have partners.
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11/29/12 --- Announcement 1
HOTEL OPTIONS & DISCOUNTS
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Winter Nationals 2012 - Hotel Discounts List:
http://www.mediafire.com/?htens1fx60uc6
Go to the website above then click on the word or pdf form of the hotel list.
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IMPORTANT!
Due to a new policy from the USTA's legal department, tournament directors will no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants unless the player re-enters their contact information at time of event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director cannot contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary information to you. Thank you.

Reffkin Tennis Center & DoubleTree Hotel
welcome the 2012 USTA National Winter Championships
to Tucson, Arizona!

LEVEL 1 - USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Official Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park - Rate: TBA & Breakfast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE!
Phone Reservations: (520) 881-4200
Official Host Hotel
445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Recently Remodeled 295 Guest Rooms, Pool, 3 Tennis Courts, Fitness Center, Day Spa, Business Center, 10,000 sq. ft. ballroom - Across the street from Randolph Tennis Center, 2 Championship Golf Courses, and a 3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): Across Street

Courtyard Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: TBA
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6000
201 S. Williams Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.9 Miles

Residence Inn Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: TBA & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 790-6100
5400 E. Williams Cir., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.9 Miles

The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Rate: TBA Suite
Phone Reservations: (800) 828-5701
Property Features 8 Tennis Courts for Warm-up/Practice
6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson, AZ 85750
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 10.5 Miles

Tournament Training Sessions:
December 26th, 2012
Get prepared! And get acclimated to Arizona - with a hitting session on the courts you'll be playing on! 2-hour sessions grouped by gender and ability. Supervised by the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy. You may sign up for more than one session if available. These sessions may sell out, so get signed up early! Fees are non-refundable after December 15th. Each player should check in 15 minutes prior to session start time. Show up on time! Late arrivals will be replaced with on-site alternates. To be placed on the alternate wait list, please arrive 15 minutes before sessions begin.

Training Session Registration: (520) 791-4896 with credit card (Master Card or Visa only)
Training Location: Reffkin Tennis Center - Main Event Site
Training Session Fee: $40 per session per player (2 Hours)
Session Times: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm

Private Hitting Sessions are available through the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy for Winter National participants from December 27th through January 1st. Call (520) 861-0302 and (520) 609-4683 or email RonSmithTennis@aol.com

Practice Court Reservations:
Limited courts will be available for reservation December 25th & 26th at Reffkin Tennis Center. $10 per court, Non-refundable. Call (520) 791-4896.

Professional Photography:
YourGameFace.com Photography - Professional photographers Lloyd & Melissa Clayton will be onsite to provide action portraits and commemorative posters of match play by appointment. Please sign up early! Email: yourgameface@mac.com Phone: (214) 265-0518

Tournament Sites:
SITE NAME (Distance from Reffkin) - ADDRESS
1. Reffkin Tennis Center (Main Site) - 50 S. Alvernon Way
2. Tucson Racquet Club (12min.) - 4001 N. Country Club Rd.
3. University of Arizona (8 min.) - 901 N. Campbell Ave.
4. Rincon High School (5 min.) - 300 N. Swan Rd.
5. Catalina High School (8 min.) - 3645 E. Pima Street
6. Himmel Tennis Cener (7 min.) - 1000 N. Tucson Blvd.

PRACTICE SITES:
SITE NAME (Distance from Reffkin) - ADDRESS
DoubleTree Hotel (2 min.) - 445 S. Alvernon Way
Ft. Lowell Tennis Center (10 min.) - 2900 N. Craycroft Rd.
Palo Verde High School (11 min.) - 1302 S. Avenida Vega
Tucson High School (10 min.) - 400 North 2nd Avenue
Pima Community College West (21 min.) - 2202 W. Anklam

GUEST SPEAKER AT PLAYER REGISTRATION:
7:00 pm on Registration Day, December 26th. The presentation will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom.

Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to the National Championship will not be considered for the selection process. Submit your name, USTA #, birthdate, age division, cell phone # and email address to the Tournament Director to be placed at the bottom of the alternate list. Late entry alternates will be placed on the list in the order that they are received.

Alternate Selections:
Before the draw is made, withdrawal of a player that was accepted as part of a section's quota will be replaced with the next available player on that section's endorsement list. Withdrawal of a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota will be replaced with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw is made, withdrawing players will be replaced with the next highest remaining alternate.

On-Site Alternates:
Only those players that have gone through the registration process and appear on the alternate list will be considered for on-site alternate substitution. On-site alternates will be considered in the ranking order that they appear on the alternate list. Any alternate player wishing to be an on-site alternate must check in with the desk at the appropriate location, ready to play, 30 minutes prior to the first round commencing. Alternates checking in after the first round has commenced will be placed at the bottom of the on-site alternate list, regardless of ranking.

On-site alternates should report to:
Boys' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Girls' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Boys' 14s - Tucson Racquet Club
Girls' 14s - University of Arizona

Draw and Match Formats:

Boy's & Girl's 12s
Singles - 128 Draw - Compass Draw - Best of 3 Sets (4 guaranteed rounds)
Singles Consolation - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set (1 guaranteed round)
Doubles Semi-Finals & Finals - Best of 3 Sets

Boy's & Girl's 14s:
Singles - 128 Draw - Compass Draw - Best of 3 Sets (4 guaranteed rounds)
Singles Consolation - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set (1 guaranteed round)
Doubles Semi-Finals & Finals - Best of 3 Sets

***Draws will be posted on Registration Day - Monday, December 26th online and at the player registration at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline - 2012 (12:00 Noon EST)
Wild Card Application Deadline - Tuesday 5pm Eastern
Doubles & Partner Registration Deadline - 11pm Eastern on Monday, December 17, 2012

Withdraw After Deadline:
USTA Regulations with respect to withdrawals and entry fee refunds at USTA National Championships changed as of January 1, 2010. Immediately email MEGHAN HOUK if you must withdraw from the tournament. No refund will be given after the registration deadline unless the withdrawal is due to an illness or injury AND a written doctor's verification is provided on or before December 19, 2012.

Check-in:
All players must check-in on December 26 sometime between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel - Tournament Registration Desk.

Weather:
In the event of inclement weather, we will be posting updates on both this Tennislink tournament page and the voice message on our pro shop phone line at (520) 791-4896. Please don't assume anything - always check for updates! Thank you!

Check-in Day Schedule:
December 26th, 2012
9:00 am ---- Training Workout Sessions Begin @ Reffkin
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ---- Event Check-in @ DoubleTree Hotel (Room TBA)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm ---- Mandatory Parents Meeting @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
5:30 pm ---- Training Workout Sessions End @ Reffkin
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ---- Players Party Buffet Dinner @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ---- Guest Speaker TBD @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
(Times and Locations are subject to adjustment - please check back often)

Doubles Partners:
All doubles partners must be submitted by 11:00 pm EASTERN on MONDAY, December 17th. If a player does not specify a partner by the deadline, they will be paired randomly. OUR DOUBLES POLICY: ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH SINGLES & DOUBLES. DOUBLES IS NOT MANDATORY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN DOUBLES, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO BE REMOVED FROM DOUBLES BY Monday, December 17th. DOUBLES PARTNERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF 11:00 PM ON Monday, December 17th.

Tournament Ball:
Wilson US Open Extra Duty Tennis Balls - New can of balls will be provided for third set but not for a match tiebreaker.

Racquet Stringing:
Stringers will be onsite at Reffkin Tennis Center during the entire event.


Thank You:
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org

This event is restricted to the following Junior players: U.S. Citizens Permanent Resident Aliens Diplomats, Refugees and asylees Junior players residing in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Samoa or Guam and Canadian residents of British Columbia. You may be asked for proof of status. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2.a.

Players are selected from a variety of National Lists and generally require Section endorsement.

Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, November 29, 2012 12 Noon Eastern 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: 759203612 from the searchable schedule homepage.

* For tournaments with start dates between today and December 2013 the fees displayed include a non-refundable processing fee and apply for events entered in one transaction. Additional fees may apply for events entered in separate transactions. For tournaments with start dates after December 2013 the total fee will be displayed at checkout.

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