THANK YOU!
We would like to thank the players, parents, and coaches who attended this year's Zonal tournament. We hope you enjoyed our facility, tournament and City. If you have any suggestions on improving this event, please feel free to email me. Thanks again.
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******SATURDAY JULY 9TH*******
Start time for Saturday morning matches is 7:30am. Our gates will open at 6:45. Scoring Format. Doubles 8 game pro set. Singles: Match tiebreak in lieu of the third set for all singles matches on Saturday. 12:30 afternoon matches: Please be on site at 12:15. Coaches turn in your line-ups by 12:15. The singles matches that were not completed from Friday evening will resume play after the 12:30 matches are completed. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
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WELCOME
Welcome
to the 2016 Boys' and Girls' 16s Zone Team Championships at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. We are a public park facility
featuring 36 tennis courts (includes 24 outdoor, 6 indoor, 6 Ten and Under) and a full-service proshop. We carry
the latest in tennis racquets, string, and other equipment, and we offer prompt
stringing service. If you have any questions about the Tennis Center or the tournament, please contact us at okctenniscenter@att.net.
We look forward to seeing you!
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PLAYER AND COACH WELCOME LUNCH
Lunch will be provided to team players and coaches on site, free of charge, during check-in on Wednesday, July 6, 1:00-2:00 PM. Lunch will tentatively be a variety of sandwiches and sides, with water to drink. Lunch will also be served for Players and Coaches on Monday July 11th free of charge.
Note:
Lunch during check-in is provided as a special courtesy to our players
and coaches. If you have restricted dietary issues, please consider
bringing an alternative meal with you, or visit one of the area restaurants near Oklahoma City
Tennis Center, as they will be able to accommodate special requests.
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Things to do in OKC
Check out this site for things to do, and great places to eat during your stay in Oklahoma City.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Schedule
of play is as follows:
7/6 Arrival one (1) day before competition begins
1:00pm Team Registration
1:00-2:00
Welcome Lunch for Players and Coaches
1:30-1:50 Coaches Meeting (inside pro shop, coaches only) 1:50-2:00 Team/Parent Orientation Meeting (Court 1 Grandstand)
2:00-2:45 Player/Parent Seminar: Oklahoma State University Head Women's Coach Chris Young. Topic-College Recruiting
2:45-3:15 Team
Pictures
3:15-5:00 Team Meeting and Team Practice 4:30-5:30 Free Snow Cones for Players and Coaches
7/7 Day one of competition
Singles
competition with 2 boy’s doubles, 2 girl’s doubles, and 2 mixed doubles
7/8 Day two of competition
Singles
competition with 2 boy’s doubles, 2 girl’s doubles, and 2 mixed doubles
7/9 Day three of competition
Singles
competition with 2 boy’s doubles, 2 girl’s doubles, and 2 mixed doubles
7/10 Day four of competition
Singles
competition with 3boy’s doubles, and 3 girl’s doubles
Fifth day doubles added after determining schedule for fifth
day 7/10 12:30-3:00 Free Snow Cones for Players and Coaches
7/11 Day five of competition, singles only, closing ceremonies, departure 7/11 Lunch will be provided for Players and Coaches
7/11 Departure: Please Book Flights at 5:00pm or later
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HOTEL HOTEL (Marriott)
Click the more info tab below for a link to our 3 host hotels. 2 Fairfield Inns and a Towneplace, all are under the Marriott brand The Fairfield Inn NW Expressway location is 4.5 miles from the Tennis Center. The Fairfield Inn Airport and Towneplace are close to the airport and 6 miles from the Tennis Center and. Rates start at $94.00 per night breakfast included. The Towneplace location is a 2 year old property, the two Fairfield Inns are 5 years old and have been remodeled this year. All locations have multiple restaurants in the area.
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HOST HOTEL (Country Inn and Suites)
Click on more info for the link to the Country Inn and Suites. Rate per night is $90.00 breakfast is included. This location is near the airport and 12 minutes from the Tennis Center.
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FORMAT and SCORING
Line Ups * Singles
team lineups are determined by the Section. * Doubles team lineups are
determined by the coaches, but the order is expected to follow the Singles
lineup. * The #1 boy and girl in Singles must play #1 Doubles.
Scoring * All
singles will be best of three tie-break sets. Doubles will be eight-game
pro sets (set tie-break at eight games all).
Teams * Teams
will be divided into two flights, but will not be seeded.
Schedule and Team Scoring * Days
1-3: The Round Robin team format will be used for the first three rounds,
consisting of four doubles matches, two mixed doubles matches and 12 singles matches. * Mixed doubles matches count towards the team score,
but results do not count for national rankings.
* Day 4:
The Round Robin format will consist of six doubles matches, 12 singles matches,
followed by Championship and 5th Day doubles matches.
* Each
singles and doubles match counts for one point. * The team
that wins the most points (maximum of 18) is the winner of the Team Match.
* Ties (9-9) will be determined by a mixed doubles super tie-break.
Flight Winners * The team in each flight with the most Team points after the fourth day will be declared the winner of that flight. * The team with the
second most points in its flight is the second place team, etc. * A specific
process will be used to determine winners in the event of a tie.
* Flight winners will play 5th Day Doubles on Sunday afternoon, and
Singles on Monday morning to determine the Zone Team Champions. * Day 5:
The first place teams in each flight will play off for first and second
place using the same format as Day 4 (no mixed doubles). Note that Day 5
Championship doubles are played the afternoon of Day 4, resulting in only
singles played on Day 5.
* There is no playoff for third place. However,
teams not in the Championship Team Match will be paired for 5th Day Doubles (on Saturday) and final matches
(on Sunday, consisting of singles only)
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IMPORTANT NOTES
DO NOT ENTER THE ZONE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM THIS WEBSITE. Contact your Section's competitive department for player selection/eligibility
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16's Northeast Zone Team Championships
Teams that will be participating in this Zone team championship are from these USTA Sections. Missouri Valley, Midwest, Middle States, and New England.
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Missouri Valley Players
See Tournament ID 404304116 for the registration website or click on more info. Contact Scott Howes at USTA Missouri Valley - howes@movalley.usta.com for more information.
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New England Players
See Tournament ID 450518616 for the registration website or click on more info. Contact David Zeutas-Broer at zeutas-broer@newengland.usta.com for more information.
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Midwest Players
See Tournament ID 855302216 for the registration website or click on more info. Contact Jennifer Reifeis at USTA Midwest - jenny@midwest.usta.com for more information.
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Middle States Players
See Tournament ID 350901316 for the registration website or click on more info. Contact Jennifer Reifeis at USTA Midwest - jenny@midwest.usta.com for more information.
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ABOUT ZONALS
The
2016 USTA Boys' and Girls’ 16 Zone Team Championship is a USTA Junior National
Championship and is sanctioned by the USTA Youth Competition and Training
Committee. This tournament is also included on the National Junior Tournament
Schedule. It is a Level 2 event. For full information, visit USTA's Junior
Competition Player Information (Team Championships).
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COACHING
Coaches
are selected by the Sections. Players may receive coaching from the designated coaches on changeovers or
set breaks on court at the net post where players rest, or off court from
behind the court and outside the fence. Coaches may enter the court only on
changeovers or set breaks, coaching should not disrupt the flow of a match (going over the time allowed) and must not interfere with play on other
courts.
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AIR TRAVEL
If flying into Oklahoma City you will arrive and depart through Will Rogers World Airport. Our airport is quick and easy to get in and out of. The Oklahoma City Tennis Center is located 13 minutes or 9.8 miles from the airport. If departing on July 11th on day five of competition please plan on not booking a flight before 5:00pm.
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HEAT!
It will be hot in Oklahoma in July, so hydrate before,
during and after play! Come to the tournament starting with your body fully hydrated. * Rain is not likely in Oklahoma in July,
but ... for rain delay info, CONTACT YOUR COACH. The tournament staff
will communicate delays to coaches. The information will also be posted
on this website
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OFFICIALS
Dean Richardville is the Referee for this tournament.
All
officials for the tournament are certified by the USTA.
The USTA Code of
Conduct and the Point Penalty
System will be strictly enforced.
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ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT
Four Sections (12 teams total) will be participating in the
Boys' and Girls' 16s Zone Team Championships at Oklahoma City Tennis Center:
* Middles States, three teams * Missouri Valley, three teams * Midwest, four teams * New England, two teams
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By Sectional Endorsement. Level 2
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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, June 16, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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