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addresses of the tournament participants unless the player
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information each time they register for a tournament, the
tournament director cannot contact them for any reason, including
withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation
will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary
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Reffkin Tennis Center & DoubleTree Hotel welcome
the 2016 Western States Junior Open L5
Tournament Director:
Meghan Houk
ReffkinTennis@gmail.com
520-791-4896
Tournament Referee:
Ed Osnowitz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Deadlines
2) Doubles Information
3) Match Formats
4) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
5) Tournament Selection Procedures, Alternates and Eligibility
Requirements
6) Late Entries Policy
7) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA
8) Check-In
9) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
10) Practice Court Reservations
11) Tournament Sites
12) Practice Sites
13) Racquet Stringing
14) Major Airports
15) Enterprise Rental Car
16) Official Hotel
Accommodations
17) Private Hitting Sessions
18) Weather
19) Tournament Ball
20) Seeding Method
21) Dress Code
22) Thank You
23) Tournament Committee
24) Elevation in Tucson
25) Average Temperature in November
26) Upcoming Tournaments
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1) Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline -
Wednesday November 16, 2016 11:59 PM(Arizona Time)
2) Doubles Information:
1. When registering, please indicate your desired partner's name or
USTA number (preferred) on the registration form, and we will pair
you up in the selected division. Please ensure both teammates are
registered by the tournament deadline.
2. The deadline to specify a specific partner is Wednesday,
November 16th. If you do not specify a partner or withdraw from
doubles by November 16th, you will be randomly assigned a
partner.
3. To specify a 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.
3) Match Formats:
14s - 18s MAIN DRAW SINGLES MATCHES:
Best 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring. The 7 pt tie breaker will be
used in all sets tied 6 - 6.
12s Green Ball MAIN & CONS. SINGLES, 14s-18s CONS. SINGLES:
Best 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring with a match tiebreaker in
lieu of a 3rd set. The 7 pt tie breaker will be used in all sets
tied 6 - 6.
10s Orange Ball: 2 Short Sets, (first to 4 and win by 2, or
tiebreak at 4 all), 3rd Set if needed 7 point tiebreak. No-ad
scoring.
10s Green Ball: Best 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring with a match
tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set. The 7 pt tie breaker will be used
in all sets tied 6 - 6.
Co-ed 8s: Format is 36' court/red ball. Two out of three 7 point
sets. The 8 and under age group will play modified scoring (two out
of three 7 points sets, sudden death at 6-6) on 36' courts with red
low compression balls. Racquets must be 21-23."
All Div. Doubles:8 game Pro Set with a tiebreaker at 8 all.
4) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
Draws will be posted by Tuesday, November 22, 2016. All players are
instructed to Check-In at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled
match time.
5) Tournament Selection Procedures &Alternates: District
qualifying tournaments or "Challengers" serve as regular
competition and a qualifying tournament into the next Level 4
Master Series Event.
Open entry with limited draws; selection based on Southwest
protocol.
http://www.southwest.usta.com/junior_comp/tournament_seeding/
6) Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to Western States
will be considered only if the draw permits. Please make every
attempt to register by the tournament deadline.
7) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA Junior National
Championships
After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the tournament if to withdraw from the
tournament - telephone numbers and email addresses of the
Tournament Director will be posted on the tournament's USTA
TennisLink Home Page. Players must also fulfill the written
verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for
injury, illness, or personal circumstance and 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/
8) Check-In:
All players must check-in on November
25th at least 30 minutes before their first scheduled match time.
At check-in you will receive a player's letter and tournament hat
gift for participating.
9) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
The tournament is scheduled from November 25th-27th, main draw and
consolation finals will be played on the 27th. Doubles will be
played first each day.
10) Practice Court Reservations:
Courts will be
available November 24th at Reffkin Tennis Center on a first come
first serve basis, for FREE from 10am-8pm(subject to change).
Courts will be available beginning at 7:30AM on Saturday and Sunday
at Reffkin Tennis Center. Once the tournament begins, only courts
19-21 are available as practice courts will be limited and based on
availability.
11) Tournament Sites:
Jim Reffkin Tennis Center - 50 S
Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona 85711.
Tucson Racquet Club -4001 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ
85716
***Tucson Racquet Club does not allow pets.
12) Practice Sites:
1. DoubleTree Hotel - (2 min.) - 445 S. Alvernon Way
2. Catalina High School - (8 min.)3645 E Pima St
3. Himmel Tennis Center - (7 min.)1000 N Tucson Blvd
13) Racquet Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at
Reffkin Tennis Center during the duration of the tournament. Links
are provided below for more information:
Reffkin Tennis Center:
http://reffkintenniscenter.com/other/proshopinfo/
14) 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
15) 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
16) Official Hotel Accommodations:
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 Inn & Suites (Reid Park) - Rate:$82.00 &
Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520)795-0330
Group name: Reffkin Tennis Center
102 N Alvernon Way (Broadway/Alvernon)
Distance from Reffkin(Main Site): 0.6 Miles
Reservation cut-off date: November 16th, 2016
Hampton Inn by Marriott- Rate: $79 & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 514-0500
Mention Corporate ID#0002763162 (USTA Tennis Event @Reffkin)
251 S. Wilmot Rd. Tucson East (Broadway/Wilmot)
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 3.2 Miles
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
17) Tournament Training Sessions/Private Hitting
Sessions:
Get prepared! And get acclimated to Arizona - with a hitting
session on the courts you'll be playing on! Call our pro-shop at
(520)791-4896 to set up a hitting session. Private Hitting Sessions
are available through the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy for Western
States participants. Call (520) 861-0302 and (520) 609-4683 or
email RonSmithTennis@aol.com
18) 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!
19) Tournament Ball:
We will provide a new can of Pro Penn
tennis balls at the beginning of every match. New balls for matches
playing a full 3rd. Penn green dot and penn orange will also be
used.
20) Seeding Method:
The southwest standings list used to make selections will be the
most currently available and will include all tournaments which
have taken place prior to the one for which selection is being
made.
http://www.southwest.usta.com/junior_comp/tournament_seeding/
21) 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.
22) Thank You:
Metropolitan Tucson Convention &
Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org
Bruegger's Bagels
www.brueggers.com
Tucson Parks and Recreation
www.cms3.tucsonaz.gov
23)Tournament Committee:
Chair Person and Tournament Director: Meghan Houk
Tournament Referee: Ed Osnowitz
Tournament Committee Member: TBD
24) Elevation in Tucson:
The city's elevation is 2,643
ft (806 m) above sea level.
25) Average Temperature in November:
Average temperature in Tucson is high of 73 and a low of
48.
26) Upcoming Tournaments:
tbd
Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:59:00 PM Arizona 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: 750010116 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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