Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event 2/28/2014 9:00pm
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WEATHER DELAY - MARCH 1, 4:00pm
Match Updates for Saturday Jeff Adams: Match times are currently updated for MAIN DRAWS for Boys & Girls 10s and Boys & Girls 12s Park Road Park: No delays. Matches running on time. South Mecklenburg High School: Matches are delayed one hour. The Waddell School: Matches are delayed one hour.
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MATCH LOCATIONS
Matches are scheduled at the following locations. Driving directions are listed further down on this page. Boys & Girls 18s - South Mecklenburg High School Boys & Girls 16s - Park Road Park Boys & Girls 14s -The Waddell School Boys & Girls 12s - The Jeff Adams Tennis Center Boys & Girls10s - The Jeff Adams Tennis Center
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ALTERNATES INFORMATION
An Alternates By Event Report will be generated each day and published to the website. All players listed on the alternates list may elect to play another tournament, but they MUST send an email to the tournament director to withdraw from this event first. Until Thursday at midnight if there are withdrawals, we will place the next person on the Alternates By Event Report into the draw in the order listed without notifying the alternate placed into the draw. It is your responsibility to check the draw to see that you were placed into the draw. For any withdrawals after Thursday at midnight, we will contact the next person on the Alternates By Event Report and give them one hour to respond back to our email and or phone call. At that time we will go to the next person on the Alternates By Event list. Please ensure that we have your correct email address or phone number.
For those players who did not make it into the MidCourt Cup tournament and want want a play opportunity, registration is still open for the Cary Junior Championships NC L4, February 28-March 2. Entries close Tuesday, February 25 at 11:59am. For details and registration click on More Info
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GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
Players are allowed to enter two age divisions in Southern L3 tournaments, within these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from the Alternates list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made
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ENTRY VIOLATIONS
Entering two tournaments at the same time is a violation of the USTA rules in the USTA Southern Section, and players may be assessed five (5) junior suspension points for violation of this rule. In "Friend at Court," USTA Tournament Regulation 1 N. 11 & 12 states: 11. "A player shall not enter two tournaments at the same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments are scheduled to overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing." 12. "A player shall not enter a tournament intending to withdraw if the player’s entry is accepted in another tournament. A player shall not enter a tournament with the intention of withdrawing if the player’s entry is accepted in another tournament, unless the Tournament Committee for the tournament in which the player has entered understands the situation and concurs with the contemplated action." If a player on the Alternate list wants to enter a different tournament, he/she must withdraw from this tournament before entering another one.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS -- QUALITY INN & SUITES
BOOK NOW! In an attempt to make this an enjoyable trip for our out of town players and their parents, we have blocked rooms at the Quality Inn. DUE TO ANOTHER SPORTING EVENT IN CHARLOTTE THE SAME WEEKEND, MANY HOTELS ARE FULL. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BOOK SOON AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR REDUCED RATE. Please be sure to state that you are with the Charlotte Tennis Association to receive the special rate. Quality Inn & Suites, 3560 Lakemont Blvd, Fort Mill (803-548-0100): $99 Doubles. This hotel is no more than 10 miles for all court locations.
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TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS & AUXILIARY SITES
The Jeff Adams Tennis Center (1200 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217) is the tournament headquarters site. Directions to Jeff Adams and auxiliary sites are listed below. Also included is the age group that will primarily be playing at each site. However, in some cases overflow matches may be played at another site.
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JEFF ADAMS TENNIS CENTER (JATC) BOYS & GIRLS 10s & 12s
1200 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC: Driving Directions: From I-77 exit onto Tyvola road (Exit #5). If travelling south, turn right onto Tyvola Road if travelling north, turn left onto Tyvola. Turn right into tennis center after the 49/Tryon Street intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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PARK ROAD PARK (PRP) BOYS & GIRLS 16s
6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Follow Tyvola (over I-77) to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Tennis courts are on the left just before the next intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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SOUTH MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL (SMHS) BOYS & GIRLS 18s
8900 Park Road, Charlotte, NC. From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Follow Tyvola (over I-77) to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Continue on Park Road high school will be on the right side. Tennis courts are located behind the parking lot. Please be advised that players are not permitted to enter the school building for any reason. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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WADDELL ACADEMY (WLA) BOYS & GIRLS 14s
7030 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Turn right at the third traffic light onto Nations Ford Road. WLA will be approximately 1/4 mile on the right. The courts are on the right as you enter the parking lot. Please be advised that players are not permitted to enter the school building for any reason. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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PLAYER CHECK IN
ALL PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center at least one hour PRIOR to their first scheduled match. First matches will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday morning. Early check-in is encouraged and will be available on Friday, February 28th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. If you do not check-in on Friday, you MUST check in at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center at least one hour prior to your first match. After initial check-in, all players should report directly to their designated sites for scheduled matches. MANDATORY USTA Medical Release forms must be signed by each player's parent/guardian prior to first match.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA requires a medical release signed by the parent or guardian for every player prior to their first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. No player will be allowed on court without this form. Click on 'more info' to access a copy of this form.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Because this is a Level 3 STA Event the following Selection Process is being used: Top 32 players applying from the USTA Southern latest standings list. For Boys and Girls 12s-18s: 28 players from this age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group who are eligible from the younger age group, who have a standing in the top 40 of the younger age group, and are not in the selected 28, will be selected
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WATERFALL SYSTEM FOR SPLITTING DRAWS
The players will be ordered using current standings, with players from the younger age group that met the seeding requirements included in the player list. The 32 players will be split as follows: Red: 1,4,5, 8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32 White: 2,3, 6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31 Seeding will be made after the player have been split. Players from the lower age group that were selected and meet the seeding criteria will be seeded according to the STA directions.
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PLAYING FORMAT & SCORING
32 players will be selected for each event (see Selection Process headline) and then be split into two Draws of 16 players using the Waterfall System for selection (see Waterfall Headline), with a Full Feed In Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. The Feed-In Consolation will play through the Semifinals. The best two out of three sets with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set will be played for all Boys and Girls 12s - 18s.
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EXTRA DRAWS
There will be Extra Draws for players who lose in first round of the consolation. Players will play at least one more round (minimum of three matches) unless there is a bye.
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BOYS & GIRLS 10s FORMAT AND SCORING
For Boys and Girls 10s, the required scoring format for singles shall be the best of three short sets (first to four and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) for the third. Play will be on a 60' court with orange low compression balls. Players must use 25" or smaller junior racquets.
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WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawals prior to the entry deadline is the player's responsibility using TennisLink online. Anyone who withdraws after the close of registration should email tournaments@charlottetennisassociation.com stating name, division, USTA number, and reason for withdrawal.
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LATE ENTRIES
We will accept late entries, if they do not affect the seeding. All late entries will be placed at the bottom of the Alternates List. We will not accept any late entry that would affect seeding.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the winner, finalist, third place, fourth place. Consolation winner and finalist will receive commendation certificates.
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Each year the Charlotte Tennis Association selects a boy and girl from this tournament who exemplifies the qualities of a true sportsman and competitor.
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PRACTICE COURTS
There will be practice courts available at Carmel Road Park and Freedom Park nearby. There will not be any available courts for practice at the 4 main sites during match play. Directions to both locations will be provided at player check-in.
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TRAINER
There will be a trainer available at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center beginning Saturday morning through the completion of matches on Sunday.
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STRINGER
A stringer will be available at Jeff Adams Tennis Center. Schedule and fees to be announced.
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OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL
The Charlotte Tennis Association is proud to have Wilson as the official provider of tennis balls for this tournament.
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