Tournament Reports
Tournament Seedings: Singles & Doubles Events - Alternates by Event
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DRAWS & SCHEDULE POSTED!! EMAIL YOUR MANDATORY MEDICAL WAIVERS NOW TO AVOID AND CONFUSION!!
ALL Matches will be played at El Conquistador Tennis at Pusch Ridge (formerly Resort). Wilson US Open is the official ball. 10000 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704 520-544-1780 Practice Courts available 1st come, 1st serve. No reservations, no charge. El Conquistador Tennis at Oro Valley Community Center (former El Conquistador Country Club). NOTE: Might be used for match play 10,555 N. La Canada Dr. Tucson, AZ 85737 520-544-1900
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Additional Hotels for event: PLEASE HOLD FOR GROUP CODE & SPECIAL PLAYER RATE (RATE now available for Holiday Inn)
Do not make reservations yet if you are hoping for a discount, we are awaiting a special rate and code! Fairfield Inn & Suites 10150 N. Oracle Rd Oro Valley, AZ 85737 520-202-4000 Holiday Inn Express & Suites $108. RESERVE NOW 11075 N. Oracle Rd Oro Valley, AZ 85737 520-544-2100 Identify yourself as an El Conquistador Tennis Tournament Participant
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Stringing and Hitting Lessons
The El Conquistador will provide 24 hour stringing
service and hitting lessons are available for the players. Please check with
the Pusch Ridge Tennis Shop for all your Tennis needs. 520-544-1780
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Doubles Deadline: November 21st 11:59 Am EST
All players must enter doubles by 11/21 at 11:59 Am EST to be in the draw. Unpaired players will be randomly paired.
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Match Site Information
Matches will be played at El Conquistador Tennis at Pusch Ridge (Resort). Wilson US Open is the official ball. 10,000 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704 520-544-1780 Practice Courts available 1st come, 1st serve. No reservations, no charge. El Conquistador Tennis at Oro Valley Community Center (former El Conquistador Country Club). NOTE: Might be used for match play 10,555 N. La Canada Dr. Tucson, AZ 85737 520-544-1900
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Freeze Deadline: November 9th!
November 2016
National Selection Tournaments - Closed Regional Tournaments
Freeze Deadline Information
FREEZE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016
What is the Freeze Deadline?
The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of the higher
level tournament and the accepted player list of the lower level tournament has to commit to
being on one list. The Freeze Date for all concurrent national tournaments shall be 11:59 a.m.
ET 16 days before the start date of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first, or such
other time as is published on the tournament website. For example, if the earlier of two
concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze
Deadline shall be 11:59 am ET on the 1st of the month.
Prior to Freeze Deadline
Prior to the Freeze Deadline, a player may appear as both an alternate for the higher level
concurrent tournament and as an accepted player at a lower level concurrent tournament. Prior
to the Freeze Deadline, any such player that is offered and accepts a place on the acceptance
list of the higher level tournament shall be permitted to withdraw from the lower level
tournament without penalty and play in the higher level tournament.
After the Freeze Deadline
After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the higher
level tournament OR as an accepted player at the lower level tournament. A player not yet
selected for any tournament may continue to appear on the alternate lists of multiple
concurrent tournaments.
Player Obligation by the Freeze Deadline
A player that appears on the acceptance list of the lower level tournament and a higher level
tournament alternate list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the higher level
tournament must withdraw from the lower level tournament by the Freeze Deadline. Such a
player shall be required to send an email to the Tournament Directors of both tournaments by
the Freeze Deadline stating this preference and the player shall be refunded their entry fee by
the lower level tournament.
Any player that fails to email their preference to withdraw from a lower level tournament and
remain as an alternate for the higher level tournament shall not be permitted after the Freeze
Deadline to withdraw from the lower level tournament and accept a spot in the higher level
tournament draw. Any violation of this policy will result in the levying of 4 suspension points for
withdrawing from a tournament to play in another.
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Mandatory Medical Release Form
This form MUST be signed by all parents and players and presented by the Mandatory registration date of November 28th.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/1/15/medical%20release%20form10.pdf
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Selection Process for National Selection Tournaments
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/NtlOpenSelec/ National Selection Tournament- 64 Draw (November) SELECTION PROCEDURE: Players are accepted into the draws and given preference in their choice of site in the following order:
* Up to 40 (10 per draw) that are in the top 200 of the National Standings List of the next-younger age division.
* Up to 216 (54 per draw) from the National Standings List of the division.
* If vacancies remain, from the National Standings List of the division until draws full.
* If vacancies remain, from the National Standings List of the next-younger division until draws full. Alternates. Players not selected for their first choice shall remain in the pool of applicants for entry into other concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments. Those players who have not been selected after all four USTA National Selection Tournaments draws have been filled shall be placed in alternate pools at all concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments for which the players indicated a preference. Alternate Ordering Procedure:
* Players that are in the top 600 of the National Standings List of the division
* Players that are in the top 400 on the National Standings List of the next-younger division
* From the National Standings List of the division
* From the National Standings List of the next-younger division
* By LotLate Entries: Late entries shall be placed on the alternate list in the order received after timely entries. Late entries received at the same time shall be ordered by lot. (See USTA Regulation I.H.4.)
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Entering Two Divisions, Concurrent Tournament Entry & Freeze Deadline
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/EnteringTwoDivisions/ ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS
The USTA Regulations prohibit a player from being entered, when entries close, in two or more tournaments if any part of the tournaments overlap, unless each Tournament Committee understands the situation and concurs in writing. There are exceptions to this rule on the national junior level.
The USTA National Championships, USTA National Sweet Sixteen, USTA National Selection Tournaments, Closed USTA Regional Tournaments, and Open USTA Regional Tournaments permit 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 are unsure 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 you are selected into the older age division entered, you will not be selected into the younger age division.
* If you are not selected into the older age division, you will only be considered for selection into the younger division and you will only be eligible to be an alternate in the younger division.
ENTERING CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS
Several times each year, the USTA has sanctioned national tournaments with different National Ranking Levels at the same time and players are permitted to enter both tournaments. If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but are unsure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different tournaments (in addition to up to two divisions that is described above). These tournaments and the maximum number of entries are as follows: February: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Closed USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of the Closed USTA Regional Tournament to which your Section has been assigned. May: USTA National Sweet Sixteen (Level 1A) and USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 3) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of the USTA National Sweet Sixteen AND up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments. October: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Closed USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of the Closed USTA Regional Tournament to which your Section has been assigned. November: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Open USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of up to four sites of Open USTA Regional Tournaments. When selection is done, players are selected for the highest level of tournament first (for example when a National Selection and Regional are held at the same time, the selection is first done for the National Selection tournament).
* If you are selected into the higher level concurrent tournament, you will not be selected into the lower level concurrent tournament.
* If you are not selected into the higher level concurrent tournament, you are eligible for selection into the lower level concurrent tournament AND are eligible to be on the alternate lists of both the higher and lower level tournaments. Because the process permits players to appear on an acceptance list and multiple alternate lists at the same time, players will have a limited amount of time - until the Freeze Deadline to decide on what list they want to remain.
FREEZE DEADLINE
What is the Freeze Deadline? The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of the higher level tournament and the accepted player list of the lower level tournament has to commit to being on one list. The Freeze Date for all concurrent national tournaments shall be 11:59 a.m. ET 16 days before the start date of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first, or such other time as is published on the tournament website. For example, if the earlier of two concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze Deadline shall be 11:59 am ET on the 1st of the month. Prior to Freeze Deadline Prior to the Freeze Deadline, a player may appear as both an alternate for the higher level concurrent tournament and as an accepted player at a lower level concurrent tournament. Prior to the Freeze Deadline, any such player that is offered and accepts a place on the acceptance list of the higher level tournament shall be permitted to withdraw from the lower level tournament without penalty and play in the higher level tournament. After the Freeze Deadline After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the higher level tournament OR as an accepted player at the lower level tournament. A player not yet selected for any tournament may continue to appear on the alternate lists of multiple concurrent tournaments. Player Obligation by the Freeze Deadline A player that appears on the acceptance list of the lower level tournament and a higher level tournament alternate list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the higher level tournament must withdraw from the lower level tournament by the Freeze Deadline. Such a player shall be required to send an email to the Tournament Directors of both tournaments by the Freeze Deadline stating this preference and the player shall be refunded their entry fee by the lower level tournament. Any player that fails to email their preference to withdraw from a lower level tournament and remain as an alternate for the higher level tournament shall not be permitted after the Freeze Deadline to withdraw from the lower level tournament and accept a spot in the higher level tournament draw. Any violation of this policy will result in the levying of 4 suspension points for withdrawing from a tournament to play in another.
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Missing Thanksgiving?!
Join us for a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Find out more at http://www.hiltonelconquistador.com/Holidays
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Player Room Rate: $119
The Hilton El Conquistador offers a special Tournament Player Room Rate. For reservations please call 1-800-325-7832 and mention the tournament group code (found on the tournament homepage) and/or go to www.hiltonelconquistador.com Group code "USOR"
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Tournament Draw and Match Formats
Draw Size: 32 Singles draw; 16 doubles draw.Singles Feed-In Championship Through Round of 16 (FIC). Wilson US Open is the official ball. All singles draws will have a Feed-In Championship (FIC) that feeds players in through the Round of 16. The FIC shall be played to completion. The quarterfinal losers will be fed into a separate draw to playoff for 5th and 6th place.* The semifinals losers will playoff for 3rd and 4th place. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and participation is mandatory for all singles main draw players. The standard bye placement method described in USTA Regulation II.B.4.d.i. shall be used.
* Note that the new FIC format in TDM automatically generates a losers bracket to permit a playoff for 7th and 8th place. This match will not be played. All singles and doubles draws willl have a playoff for 3rd and 4th place. All players are required to play the third and fourth place playoff.
Match Formats - Boys’ and Girls’ 16 • Main Draw Singles (including play off for 3rd & 4th place): Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets
• Feed-In Championship Matches: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd Set.
• Doubles Matches: 8 Game Pro Set with a 7-Point Tiebreak at 8 games all.
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Entry Fee Refund Policy
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/WithdrawalsEntryFeeRefunds/
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Seeding Procedure
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Seeding/
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Click on the Selection Process tab to see how selections for this Regional will be made.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 27, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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