WEATHER UPDATE - Delayed Start on Sunday
Due to the cold temperatures, matches will begin at 10:00am Sunday morning. We will continue using the same format as today...main draw 2 sets and a 10 pt. tie break and consolation 2 sets to 4 and a 10 point tie break. Please check the draw online after midnight or in the morning for your updated schedule of play.
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NO PENALTY FOR WITHDRAWAL
The weather conditions are not likely to improve much throughout the day. We would like to give the players who wish to compete today a chance to do so despite the cold. If there are any players who prefer not to play today, please email me to withdraw. There is no penalty for withdrawal. However, players who don't show up for their match and do not contact the tournament director will incur suspension points.
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HOTEL PARTNER - OMNI BARTON CREEK
Please support our hotel partner, Omni Barton Creek for beautiful accomodations, access to tennis courts, dining and much more. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa 8212 Barton Club Drive Austin, Texas 78735 Main: 512-329-4000 www.omnibartoncreek.com Promo Code: 45275837277
By phone or email, contact: Jim Nelson, Reservations Supervisor Please ask for the Austin Tennis Academy corporate discount Email: jim.nelson@omnihotels.com Direct Phone: 512-329-7989
Click here for a direct link to Omni Barton Creek ATA Discount Reservations
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HOST HOTEL - SONESTA BEE CAVE
Please support our hotel
partner, the Sonesta Bee Cave Austin located at 12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee
Cave TX 78738. This hotel opened in July 2015 and features beautiful modern
accommodations in a premiere location just minutes from ATA. It’s just a short
walk to Whole Foods, numerous restaurants and a movie theater. The Sonesta is
offering ATA customers a special tournament rate. You may call the Sonesta
directly at 855-463-3097 and use rate code 1216ATACPH. You may also simply click on the following link
to make your reservation.
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ATA Location and Directions
The Austin Tennis Academy ATA is located in southwest Austin inside the Spanish Oaks community. Our physical address is 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738. ATA is located .2 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 620 and Hwy 71W. Look for the McCoy's Building Supply sign on your right and get in the left hand lane, make a left at the windmill into Spanish Oaks, go to the second round about and we are on your left. Also go to our website at www.austintennisacademy.com for directions and a map.
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Playing Sites
We are using multiple sites on for this tournament...ATA, Lake Travis HS, Westlake HS and area clubs if needed. Click on the following link for a map that shows the sites as well as other courts in the area.
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Lake Travis High School (LTHS)
3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738 - From the intersection of
Hwy 71 and RR 620, go north on 620. Turn left on Spillman Loop. Courts
on your right. Some GPS devices to not find LTHS so please click on the
following link for a MAP:
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WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence in tennis and in life. Our mission is to create a local junior tennis community of parents, coaches, teachers and players, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students leverage the perfect college choice through tennis. ATA College Prep is a fully accredited private school that augments student-athlete potential and maximizes college choice through rigorous academics, flexible scheduling, and leadership opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at the ATA College Prep Open!
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WEATHER UPDATES
Please follow us on twitter @briannotisata for weather updates or check this message in the event of inclement weather.
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Junior Know the Rules and Additional Important Documents
Click on the following link for documents and answers to questions about the junior competitive system in Texas
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Smaller events may be combined
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SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY, DOUBLES BEGINS FRIDAY AT 5:00 PM
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Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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10 & Under Regulation - Junior Other Tournaments
All junior other sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for the correct division based upon age, Challenger tournament credit / wins, etc. All tournament entries are verified by the section office. For the full 10 & Under regulation, please click here
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DIVISIONS OF PLAY - Qualified division is for champ and superchamp level players only. All other players should enter the Non-Qualified division including all ZAT level players. All doubles events are Open (meaning any level player who is age eligible may enter - all levels are combined).
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WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before the deadline. Please email me at john.kudrick@clubcorp.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient) is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline or for weather related cancellations.
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CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Lakeway Area: Hampton Inn Lakeway - 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeway 15707 Oak Grove Blvd 512-735-5555, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. See "Hotel Info - Mopac and NW" for additional options
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Please recheck your draws before Friday as there may be changes due to withdrawals.
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B&G 8&U Red Ball Tournament FROM 5:00-7:00 PM FRIDAY EVENING AT ATA. Play will be on a 36 ft court with red balls. ALL PLAYERS SHOULD CHECK IN BY 4:45. Email John Schoenmakers at john.schoenmakers@austintennisacademy.com to enter or if you have any questions.
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BALL TYPE - Wilson US Open Extra Duty Felt balls will be used for all matches (12's - 18's).
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Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard courts
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ELIGIBILITY - Out of section residents and foreign players MUST be approved by the USTA Texas Section office to compete in TX Section tournaments. You must fill out an Out-of-Section Application. Please contact Sylvia Krywacz at skrywacz@texas.usta.com with any questions or for an application.
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WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me @briannotisata on twitter for up to the minute tournament updates.
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AIRPORT - The Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport is approx 45-60 min. from the Austin Tennis Academy. The ATA is in southwest Austin. Go west on Hwy 71W for approximately 22 miles, Hwy 71W is called US 290W for a few miles, follow signs to Hwy 71W. When you get to the light at Hwy 620, get into left lane, turn left into Spanish Oaks across from McCoys.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Mopac and NW Areas: La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, Hyatt House Austin Arboretum 10001 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759, 1-866-725-1661, Hampton Inn NW/Arboretum 3908 W Braker Ln 512-765-9998, Homewood Suites Arboretum/NW 10925 Stonelake Blvd 512-765-9996, Embassy Suites-Arboretum 512-372-8771 Hampton Inn - Arboretum 512-349-9898 Towneplace Suites-Northwest 512-231-9360 Fairfield Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-527-0734 La Quinta Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-832-2121. Candlewood Suites 4320 IH 35-512-444-8882, Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin, 512-477-1234, Crown Plaza, 6121 IH 35, 512-323-5466. The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898
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Large Draws will be split - Any Qualified Division with more than 32 entrants will be divided into a champ division and a superchamp division.
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USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, December 7, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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