WEATHER UPDATE FOR SUNDAY- 2 PM
Tournament is officially cancelled! Sorry for all the delays and thanks for much for your patience this weekend. Be safe driving home!
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Draw Update for Tomorrow
All the singles draws are posted with updated times in the main draw and consolation. I haven't updated the smaller consolation draws (3rd place, 5th, etc) Currently, we will be shortening the format for full rounds that have not begun. If it is raining in the morning, we will make a decision about doubles and consolation but for now, we are planning to play everything. I will update again at 6 am tomorrow regarding rain.
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RAIN DELAY UPDATE- 6:13 pm
All sites are now rained out for tonight. Please check back later this evening for match times for tomorrow.
ALSO, please note that players WILL receive points for any matches that are completed, even if the tournament doesn't finish. There is a rumor going around stating otherwise.
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Austin Tennis Academy Update; DRY - 4PM
All singles matches on; doubles next up. Please check draw as we are trying to schedule doubles matches to coincide as closely with singles being completed as possible (goal is to start at 5PM). If you wish to come early and check in to beat the weather, we will work your match in as quickly as possible.
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5 EXTRA COURTS GIVEN TO TOURNEY AT ST. STEPHEN'S TENNIS ACADEMY
The SS tennis site was given 5 additional courts during the core hours of 8-3pm; Anyone playing at SS today may want to show up early for their match times as we can likely get you on early.
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Draws
Please check your draw because there were several last minute withdrawals, so many first round times have changed.
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Website and Twitter
There is a high chance of rain this weekend, so please stay updated by regularly checking the website or by following us on twitter: @CATAJRTD
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SITES for SCMZ and Locations for Draws on Saturday
AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY (ATA on draw); (512) 276-2271; 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, TX 78738 (B16s A, B Red, White, Blue) LAKEWAY WORLD OF TENNIS (LKWY on draw); (512) 261-7222; 1 World of Tennis Square, Austin, TX 78738 LOST CREEK COUNTRY CLUB (LCCC on draw); (512) 892-0173; 2612 Lost Creek Blvd. Austin, TX 78746 (G14s) ST. STEPHEN'S TENNIS ACADEMY (SS on draw): 6500 St Stephens Dr Austin TX 78746 (G16s) PLEASE PARK AT THE ATHLETIC GYM AND WALK AROUND THE GYM AND ACROSS THE TRACK TO THE COURTS. WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL (WLHS on draw): 4100 Westbank Dr Austin TX 78749 (G12s, B16s B Purple and Green) AUSTIN TENNIS CENTER (XYZ on draw); (512) 928-8119; 7800 Johnny Morris Rd., Austin, TX 78724; DO NOT CONFUSE THIS SITE WITH AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY; THEY ARE IN OPPOSITE ENDS OF CITY AND WILL CAUSE A KNOWN DEFAULT FOR LATENESS (G18s) UT WHITAKER (UTW on draw); (512) 454-0888; 4901 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78751 (B14s) SOUTH AUSTIN TENNIS CENTER (SATC on draw); (512) 442-1466; 1000 Cumberland Rd., Austin, TX 78704 (B18s B White, Blue, Purple, Green) PHARR TENNIS CENTER (PH on draw): (512) 477-7773; 4201 Brookview Rd Austin, TX 78722 (B12s A and B, B18s A and B Red)
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All Divisions at Both Locations
For the April SCMZs, 12s through 18s Super Champ players can choose which tournament they would like to compete in. The points awarded for each draw will be the same in both the Austin and Dallas tournaments.
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Texas Tier 4 SCMZ Seeding and Selection on UTR (April, July, August, and December)
Effective immediately, all seeding and selection will be based on Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for the 2016 April, July, August and December Texas Tier 4 Super Champ Major Zones (SCMZ). Doubles seeding and selection will be generated based on the pairings combined UTR. We will no longer be allowing the top 5 players of a younger age group to automatically qualify for the A draw. However, they will have the opportunity to qualify for the A draw based on their UTR. For more information regarding UTR please click "see more."
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UTR Selection Timing
Each player's Universal Tennis Rating will be pulled from the system between 8 AM - 12 Noon on Wednesday, April 6th. The UTR's pulled from this time period will be used for the entire pre-tournament process including splitting, seeding, pairing doubles teams, and replacing players.
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April B Draw Winners
The April Super Champ Major Zone will be the last SCMZ where previous B draw winners will be automatically placed into the A draw. Any winners of the singles B draws in December will be placed in the A draw for April if they sign up for the same age division. Winners of the singles B draws in the April SCMZ will not be automatically placed into the A draw in the July SCMZ. The remaining SCMZs in July, August, and December will only be split and seeded based on Universal Tennis Rating.
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Doubles Registration
A very important change to note is the correct way to register for doubles online, which will be strictly enforced in 2016 for Super Champ Designated Tournaments. Players may register with or without a partner. Those who register with a partner must indicate their partner through the online registration system before the entry deadline. Players will need to correctly identify their doubles partner during their initial registration process or they may go back later, prior to the entry deadline, and “Edit Registration” to indicate their partner of choice. Correct doubles registration is the player’s responsibility. Immediately after registering, players need to check the Applicant List to ensure they are registered with their partner of choice (and their partner is also registered with them). Tournament Directors will not accept any request for changes in doubles partners at any time. Players who sign up for doubles as individuals will be paired up with another individual based on their UTR. Players must compete in the same age division for singles and doubles.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
Sleep Inn Austin (near UT Whitaker and Austin Tennis Center)
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USTA Texas Feed In Consolation through the Round of 16
Singles A & B Draw - Feed In Consolation through the Round of 16. Players who lose in the Quarterfinal Round will be placed into their own consolation bracket of four players and the winner of this bracket receives fifth place points. Play-off for the 3rd and 4th place. A NEW regulation for the Texas Tier 4 tournaments is 14s-18s Main Draws will play a full third set. All Consolation Draws and all 12s draws will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set. Doubles A & B Draw - 8 game Pro-Sets with single elimination.
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The April Super Champ Major Zone Information
Singles: A draw of 16, B draw of 16. Doubles: A draw of 16, B draw of 16. The A & B draw singles begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday. The A & B draw doubles begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday.
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Draw Posting
Only first match times and site locations will be posted on the Tuesday prior to the start of the tournament. Draws will be posted on the Thursday prior to the start of the tournament at 6pm. Due to A draw players receiving higher sectional and /or national points for these tournaments, players will be moved from the B draw to the A draw to replace A draw withdrawals based on "Friend at Court" regulations. Tournament Directors will make draw changes due to withdrawals until the prior Thursday at noon. Final draws will be published on the prior Thursday at 6:00pm. All players are responsible for re-checking their draw after Thursday at 6:00pm to make sure their time and location have not changed.
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Awards
First, Second and Third Place medals will be awarded. Consolation winners no longer receive medals. A sportsmanship award is given to the outstanding boy and girl in each designated tournament.
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2016 Summer Camp Application
The deadline for the USTA Texas Summer Camp Scholarship is April 15th. For more information or to apply, see the "more info" link.
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USTA Texas College Scholarship Opportunity
Check out the following College Scholarship opportunity being offered to USTA Texas players! Deadline is April 15th!
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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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 Monday, April 4, 2016 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800005116 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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