DRAW / SITE INFORMATION
Because of the size of the draws, and the need for courts that have lights on Friday night, we have had to schedule as follows: Friday all play will be at Gene Autry (GA on the draw) and Indian School Park (ISP on the draw).
Saturday all play is scheduled at Gene Autry (GA), Red Mountain High School (RED on the draw) and Mountain View High School (MVHS on the draw).
Be advised that ALL DOUBLES MATCHES ON SATURDAY, FOR ALL AGE DIVISIONS, WILL BE SCHEDULED AT GENE AUTRY.
Sunday all play is scheduled at Gene Autry (GA on the draw) and Red Mountain High School, (RED on the draw). Again, ALL DOUBLES MATCHES ON SUNDAY, FOR ALL AGE DIVISIONS, WILL BE SCHEDULED AT GENE AUTRY.
ADDRESSES FOR SITES: GA - 4125 E McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ 85215 RED - 7301 E Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ 85207 MVHS - 2700 E Brown Rd., Mesa. AZ 85213 ISP - 4289 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, A 85251
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Tournament Balls
Yellow - Wilson US Open Extra Duty Green - Penn Control Plus Green Orange - Wilson US Open Orange
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Player/Parent Contact Information
Tournament directors do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at time of event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director will not be able contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary information to you. Thank you.
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Tournament Location:
Tournament is played at Mesa's Gene Autry Tennis Center, 4125 E. McKellips Rd. between Val Vista and Greenfield on south side. May also be played at satellite locations depending on the sixe of the tournament.
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Match Formats
Singles match format is two out of three sets with a match tie-break in lieu of third set for all matches including Main Draw, Consolation, QCons draws, and 3rd/4th Playoff.
Doubles format is 8 game pro set with 7 point tiebreak at 8 all, regular ad scoring. BG10 & under orange must be Regular ad scoring; Best of three short sets (first to 4, tiebreak at 4 all) with a 7 point tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
BG10 & Under ORANGE AND GREEN Scoring and Match Formats: BG10 & under play regular Ad scoring; best of 3 short sets (first to 4, tiebreak at 4 all) with a 7 point tiebreak in lieu of the third set. BG 10 green ball will be 2 out of 3 sets with a match tie break in lieu of third set.
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10 And Under Division
This tournament will offer 10 and under orange ball and 10 and under green ball. In order to play 10 and under green ball, a player must meet the progression requirements.
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Player Selection Type
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
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Doubles Partner
If you have not indicated your doubles partner, please do so by Saturday, January 23, or you will be matched up. Please email BoilerSal@cox.net with your doubles info.
You may email me your name and your doubles partner's name. Only email me, BoilerSal@cox.net, CONFIRMED doubles pairings (you and your partner agree to play together).
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OPEN DRAW
The open draw will be held Monday, January 25, 9:00am, at the USTA Central Arizona office, 7020 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ.
Draws will then be scheduled and posted online by Tuesday, January 26th.
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USTA Southwest 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 not tennis oriented is not acceptable.
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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: point, game, default.
Rationale: This policy is based on Friend At Court Comment IV.D-15 which states, “An official should consider cautioning a player if there have been two overrules during the same set. Once an official cautions a player that subsequent overrules will be penalized under the Point Penalty System, the official must penalize subsequent overrules.
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Withdrawal Policy
If a player withdraws or defaults (for reason other than illness or injury) from any sanctioned tournament in the Southwest Section (L3-L6), after entries close, that player will be assessed 4 suspension points unless medical documentation of the injury or illness is provided to the Tournament Director AND Southwest Section Junior Player Development Manager within 48 hours after the completion of the tournament.
"Player shall not enter tournament player cannot finish. Player shall not enter a tournament (including mandatory consolation) knowing the player will be unable to finish." p119 Friend at Court
In theory, the Junior Competition Committee feels that it is important to adopt and strongly enforce National’s ruling on the Suspension Point System. In recent years, several players have been pulling out of tournaments, especially L3-5 events, on the final day of competition or once a player is in the back draw.
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Video Taping Policy in Central Arizona
The recent increased usage of and improvements in technology have afforded tennis players many advantages. One advantage is instant feedback via video analysis of match play. While many chose to use this tool during their personal practice, it has become a commonly used tool for recording match play during a tournament. Given the benefits and potential hazards of videotaping and social network postings, the USTA Central Arizona District has adopted the following policy and procedures to ensure the goodwill (atmosphere of fairness and good sportsmanship) and protection of the player population for junior tournament play.
Policy: No videotaping of both players during match play at a USTA Central Arizona sponsored event, (regardless of location or facility), will be permitted without mutual consent in writing. (Form to be provided by the USTA.) Cameras are allowed to be hung from the fence (before the match has started) and or set up outside the court. No cameras are to be placed anywhere on the court or inside the fence surrounding the court. Please note that this does not apply to parents or coaches videotaping their own children or players exclusively. It only applies to those who are interested in videotaping match play which includes both players.
Procedure: In order to videotape match play (both players) during a USTA Central Arizona sponsored event, all parties must be in mutual consent of the filming process and sign a consent form stating that the video tape will be used for personal viewing only and will not be posted to any social networks for universal access.
The consent forms should be made available by the tournament directors.
The party filming must fill out the consent form and obtain the signatures of the parents of their opponents.
The form must be submitted to the tournament director no later than the time the player is to check in for their match.
All forms must be submitted to the Central AZ Office by the tournament director to be kept on file for one year.
Noncompliance with this policy will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and is subject to the Point Penalty System.
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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 Friday, January 22, 2016 11:59:00 PM Arizona Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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