Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Score Entry Cards
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Mandatory Player Check-in & Parent's Meeting on Thur. Nov. 24th at DoubleTree
Check-in -- Between 6:20pm and 6:50pm Parent's Meeting -- Starts at 7pm and ends at Approx. 7:30pm If you can't make it click "more info" below and fill the form to be excused from the meeting.
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RAIN DELAY UPDATE FOR MONDAY 11/28
8:30AM DOUBLES FINALS & 3RD/4TH PLAYOFF ARE NOW AT 9:15 OR 9:30 10:30AM SINGLES WILL BE AT 10:30AM --UNLESS-- THERE IS A PLAYER IN DOUBLES. 12:30PM SINGLES WILL BE ON TIME.
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information each time they register for a tournament, the
tournament director cannot contact them for any reason, including
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will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary
information to you. Thank you.
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Reffkin Tennis Center welcomes the 2016 USTA National Selection
Tournament Boys' & Girls' 12s to Tucson, Arizona!
We know you have many options for your tournament participation
and we SINCERELY appreciate you choosing to come to our event. We
hope that you have the BEST experience!!
LEVEL 2 - USTA NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENT - NOVEMBER - Boys'
& Girls' 12s - Tucson, Arizona
Matches will start at 8:00 AM on Friday, November 25th.
Tournament Director:
Meghan Houk
meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com
520-791-4896
Tournament Referee:
Ed Osnowitz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00) Policy on Videotaping Matches
0) Host Hotel Options
1) Deadlines
2) Tournament Text Alerts
3) Entering Multiple Divisions
4) Southwest Section Overrule Policy
5) Doubles Information
6) Draw and Match Formats
7) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
8) Tournament Selection Procedures & Alternates
9) Late Entries Policy
10) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA Junior National
Championships
11) How Alternates List Is Ordered
12) Freeze Deadline Information
13) On-Site Alternates
14) Check-In
15) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
16) Practice Court Reservations
17) Tournament Sites
18) Practice Sites
19) Racquet Stringing
20) Major Airports
21) Enterprise Rental Car
22) Player Waiver Form
(Required)
23) Tournament Training Sessions/Private Hitting
Sessions
24) Weather
25) Tournament Ball
26) Eligibility Requirements
27) Seeding Method
28) Dress Code
29) Thank You
30) Tournament Committee
31) Elevation in Tucson
32) Average Temperature in November
33) Upcoming Tournaments
34) Sister Tournament - Western States - November 27-29,
2015
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00) Policy on Video Taping Matches:
There is no official
USTA rule prohibiting taking videos or photos of USTA junior
matches. HOWEVER, facilities (public or private) may have policies
regarding videos or photos, so you should check with the facility
management before taking photos or video on their premises.
Jim Reffkin Tennis Center REQUIRES that you obtain permission from
the parent(s) of the other child prior to videotaping a match. If
the other child's parent(s) does NOT agree to you videotaping their
child, all videotaping must cease immediately. (This includes cell
phones if they can be construed as videotaping)
0) Host Hotel Options:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid
Park
Tournament Player Rate: $99 & Breakfast is
Included. Reservations: (520) 881-4200 Mention Group Code "WSJ" for
this special rate
For Online Reservations, copy and paste link below into your web
browser:
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/T/TUSBTDT-WSJ-20161121/index.jhtml
Hotel Address:
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 Jim Reffkin Tennis Center, 2 Championship Golf
Courses, and a 3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): Across Street
La Quinta
(520) 795-0330
102 N. Alvernon WAY
Tucson, AZ 85711
Group name: Reffkin Tennis Center
Room rate: $82/night (includes full breakfast)
Reservation cut-off date: November 16th, 2016
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
Rate: $119 (1-2 people), $129 (3-4 people)
Phone Reservations: (800) 722-2500
Email Reservations: reservationstusgr@wyndham.com
Group Name: Reffkin Tennis Center
245 East Ina Road Tucson, AZ 85704
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site) -- 9 miles
Reservation cut-off date: November 1st
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-grand/tucson-arizona/westward-look-wyndham-grand-resort-and-spa/rooms-rates?&checkin_date=11/25/2016&checkout_date=11/28/2016&group_code=11256815RT
1) Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline -
Thursday, October 27th
USTA Player Selection -- USTA should complete the selection process
by Wednesday, November 2nd
Doubles & Partner Registration Deadline - Monday, November
14th
Freeze Deadline to contact Tournament Directors (for those players
who are in a Regional Tournament AND on the Waiting List for the
National Selection) - Wednesday, November 9th at 11:59am ET (16
days before tournament start date)
2) Tournament Text Alerts:
Text "TucsonUSTA" to the number "84483" to receive
USTA National Selection alerts from Reffkin Tennis
Center.
3) Entering Multiple Divisions:
A player may be entered in
up to two age divisions of USTA National Opens when entries close.
The TennisLink system will select players for these divisions in
the following order: 18s, 16s, 14s, and 12s. If a player is entered
in two age divisions and is selected into the older division, that
player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger
division. 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 the
older division.
Additionally, a player may not enter one division in singles and a
different division in doubles at sites where two divisions are
held.
4) Southwest Section Overrule Policy
ONCE A PLAYER HAS
BEEN OVERRULED A SECOND TIME, THEY WILL BE CAUTIONED THAT AFTER
ANOTHER OVERRULE THEY WILL BE PENALIZED FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
UNDER THE POINT PENALTY SYSTEM.
5) Doubles Information:
1. All players entered into
singles will automatically be entered into doubles as well. If you
WOULD NOT like to play doubles, you need to email the tournament
director to withdraw from doubles at
meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com. The deadline to withdraw from
doubles is Monday, November 14th. After that all players who have
not withdrawn will be assumed to be playing doubles.
2. The deadline to specify a specific partner is Monday, November
14th. If you do not specify a partner or withdraw from doubles by
November 14th, you will be randomly assigned a partner of similar
ranking (if possible).
3. To register with your doubles partner, you need to email the
tournament director your child's name and USTA number along with
the name and USTA number of their partner. You must CC: (copy) your
doubles partner when you email the tournament director with the
pairing.
6) Draw and Match Scoring Formats:
Singles - 64 Draw
-Feed-In Championship Though Round of 16 (FIC) Required. The
quarterfinal losers will be fed into a separate draw to playoff for
5th and 6th place. - Best of 3 Tiebreak sets with a 10-Point Match
Tiebreak in Lieu of a 3rd Set.
Doubles - 32 Draw - Single Elimination (3rd/4th Place Playoffs
Required) - 8-Game Pro Set with a 7-Point Tiebreak at 8 games
all.
7) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
Draw
is to be done on Monday, November 21st at the Jim Reffkin Tennis
Center in Tucson, AZ. Draw will be made public on Tuesday, November
22nd. All players are instructed to Check-In at their match site 15
minutes prior to their scheduled match times throughout the
tournament.
8) Tournament Selection Procedures &Alternates:
https://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Schedule/NationalSelectionTournament.htm
9) Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to the National
Selection will not be considered for the selection process. Submit
your name, USTA #, birthdate, age division, cell phone # and email
address to the Tournament Director by calling (520) 791-4896 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
after the timely entries on the alternates list.
10) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA Junior National
Tournaments
After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament
at ARIZONATENNIS@gmail.com . Players must also fulfill the written
verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for
injury, illness, or personal circumstance if the player wants to
avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.
Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline:
Players who withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason are
not entitled to a refund.
http://www.usta.com/youth-tennis/junior-competition/withdrawalsentryfeerefunds/
11) How Alternates List Is Ordered:
The Tournament
Committee shall prepare an alternate list of those players with
timely entries not accepted. Alternates shall be ordered using the
National Standings List used to accept players into the draw to
fill remaining vacancies. Late entrants who are eligible for
selection shall be listed below these players by the date and time
on which the late entry is made. Late entrants are not ordered by
position on the National Standings List.
12) Important Info Regarding National Selection Tournaments - Open
Regional Tournaments (Freeze Deadline Information):
Copy
and paste the following link for all important information:
https://www.usta.com/youth-tennis/junior-competition/enteringtwodivisions/
13) 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 Reffkin Tennis
Center.
14) Check-In:
All players & parents must be present
at a MANDATORY MEETING at DoubleTree Hotel Reid Park (445 S
Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711) on Thursday, November 24th. Player
check-in is anytime between 6:00pm and 6:50pm at DoubleTree Hotel
Reid Park. Player/parent will turn in their photo waiver form,
verify contact info and receive the player gift. There will be a
mandatory meeting for players/parents/coaches on Thursday night
starting at 7:00pm, ending at 7:30pm at a room TBD at the
DoubleTree Hotel Reid Park.
At player registration you will need to do the following: Fill out
a USTA waiver form, verify local contact phone number, let us know
the hotel you are staying at, and receive player gift and
tournament info letter.
If you cannot make it, please email reffkintennis@gmail.com.
15) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
Play will begin 8AM on Friday, November 25th.
The tournament will end on Monday, November 28. Please plan to be
there for all the scheduled days of the tournament (Nov.
25-28)
(Order of play for each day to be posted soon. Depending on the
weather forecast we play doubles first and then singles
second.)
16) Practice Courts:
Practice courts available at the
facility from 8am to 9pm on Wednesday, November 23rd for free
(first come first serve basis for 1.5 hours)
Practice courts available (25 total courts) at the facility from
8am to 8pm on Thursday, November 24th for free. (First come first
serve)
During the tournament (Nov. 25-28) courts will be available first
come first serve starting an hour before the first round begins.
During the tournament there will be no courts available at the
facility for practice. See practice site recommendations below
(#18)
17) Tournament Sites:
Reffkin Tennis Center (Main Site) -
50 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
25 Hard Courts (All Lighted)
Facility and Map Directions:
http://reffkintenniscenter.com/facility/mapanddirections/
18) Practice Sites:
Courts will be available during the
tournament at these locations:
Himmel Tennis Center (8 courts, 2.6 miles from Reffkin) - 1000
North Tucson Blvd, $2.50/adult, $1/junior
Rincon High School (10 courts, 1.7 miles from Reffkin) - 421 N
Arcadia Ave, Free
Catalina Magnet High School (10 courts, 2 miles from Reffkin) -
3645 East Pima Ave, Free
DoubleTree Hotel Reid Park (3 courts, 0.5 miles from Reffkin) - 445
South Alvernon Way, Free
Ft. Lowell Tennis Center (8 courts, 5 miles from Reffkin) - 2900
North Craycroft Road, $2.50/person
19) Racquet Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at Reffkin
Tennis Center during the event:
Reffkin Tennis Center:
http://reffkintenniscenter.com/facility/proshopinfo/
20) Major Airports:
Tucson International Airport -- (8
miles from the Tennis Center, approx. 18 min)
7250 S Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85756
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport -- (115 miles from the
Tennis Center, approx. 1 hr & 45 min)
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
21) Enterprise Rental Car
Get a 5% off at the time of
booking and 5% off for booking online.
To get this rate copy and paste the link below into your web
browser:
https://legacy.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=028&refId=JIMREFFK
Or call and use code: L508634 and Pin: Jim
Enterprise Tucson International Airport: (520) 295-4900
Enterprise Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: (602) 225-0588
22) Player Waiver/Release Form
All players must
complete this form and email to Meghan Houk by Wednesday November
16, 2015 either by email, fax, or mail. Copy and paste the link
below into your web browser to download the release form.
http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/15/Medical%20Release%20Form10.pdf
Email: ReffkinTennis@gmail.com
Fax: (707)-772-4896
Address: Reffkin Tennis Center, attn: Meghan Houk, 50 S Alvernon
Way, Tucson, AZ, 85711
23) Tournament Training Sessions/Private Hitting
Sessions:
To set up hitting sessions with the Smith Perry
Tennis Academy, contact Ron Smith at (520) 609-4683.
To set up hitting sessions with Reffkin Tennis Center instructors,
call the pro shop at (520) 791-4896.
24) 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!
25) Tournament Ball:
Wilson US Open Balls - Official
Ball of the USTA National Opens - Extra Duty
26)Eligibility Requirements:
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Eligibility
27) Seeding Method:
Seeding Criteria for USTA National
Junior Tournaments
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Seeding/
28) Southwest Section Dress Code:
All players are
required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Cut off shorts, bare
midriffs, compression shorts & tights (alone), or any other
attire that is simply recreational and is not tennis oriented is
not acceptable.
29) Thank You to Our Sponsors/Partners:
Metropolitan
Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org
Bruegger's Bagels
www.brueggers.com
Tucson Parks and Recreation
www.cms3.tucsonaz.gov
30) Tournament Committee:
Chair Person and Tournament
Director: Meghan Houk
Tournament Referee: Ed Osnowitz
Chair Person: Sam Choffin
31) Elevation in Tucson:
The city's elevation is 2,643 ft
(806 m) above sea level. We do not use high altitude balls.
32) Average Temperature in November:
Average temperature
in Tucson is high of 74 and a low of 44.
33) Upcoming Tournaments:
Arizona Jr. Shootout #4 L6 -
December 17, 2016 - Tournament ID#: 750007216
USTA National Winter Championships BG12&14 L1 - Dec. 27, 2016 -
Jan. 2, 2017 - Tournament ID#:759203616
34) Sister Tournament - Western States (November 25-27) ID#
750010116
For those that either are not accepted into
the National Selection tournament --OR-- for those that are
siblings of the national selection tournament players. There is a
great L5 Southwest Section tournament called Western States Junior
Open. This tournament is open to all USTA juniors, Canada Tennis
Association players, and Mexico tennis federation players. Great
competition. TennisLink Tournament ID # is 750010116
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For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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Player Selection TypeNational Selection Tournament
Entry TypeEntry 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, October 27, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 750000916 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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