Please Check Consolation Draws
This tournament is a modified feed in, players/teams that lose 2nd round in the main draw will still feed into the consolation bracket.
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Please keep warm-ups to 10 minutes
This is to ensure matches start on time and the schedule does not get backed up. Thanks
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Draws have been posted
We are not able to accommodate player's personal schedule conflicts due to multiple players playing multiple events. If you are unable to make a match time please email the tournament director to withdraw from that match.
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Food for Players Provided
We will be providing light snacks for tournament players on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon/evening, and Sunday. Breakfast will be provided Saturday and Sunday morning and lunch will be provided on Saturday.
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Cary Tennis Park Construction
The Tennis Park is undergoing a $5.2 million covered court expansion project. Construction on the seven covered courts is set to begin the week of June 6, 2016, and is expected to take eleven months to complete. There will be some disruptions during construction (noise, dust, etc.) however, tournaments, events and league play will all continue as scheduled.
Please let us know if you have any spectators that have accessibility requests. Thank you
Please be patient with us and pardon our dust during construction.
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Communications and Questions - Tournament Director
Please email all questions and communications to Derek.Mayo@townofcary.org. The phone number for the Front Desk at the Cary Tennis Park is (919) 462-2061 All withdrawls must be done by email. Please email all questions and communications to Derek.Mayo@townofcary.org. This helps provide us with a paper copy regarding all concerns, withdrawls, changes, etc. Thank you!
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Draws Limited to 16
All draws will be limited to 16 players for singles or 16 teams for doubles.
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Playing Two Events
If you are registering for two events you events you can register for Singles and Doubles (Men’s or Women’s) OR Doubles and Mixed. You cannot register for Singles and Mixed. This is to limit the number of conflicting matches for scheduling purposes.
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NTRP SELF-RATING
All players need to have an NTRP rating prior to playing this tournament. If you do not have a rating, you can self-rate yourself by:
1. Login to your account at the USTA TennisLink Home Page. 2. Click on "Tournaments" in the top left. 3. Click on "My Quick Links." 4. Follow instructions to self-rate.
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COMBO MIXED DOUBLES ELIGIBILITY
Mixed Combo 5.0-9.0 Doubles with the players’ combined ratings not exceeding the Combined NTRP level and with no more than One (1) point difference in players’ NTRP ratings
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must be sent in writing by email (Derek.Mayo@townofcary.org). Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline/selection will not be refunded their entry fee.
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Modified Feed-In
The consolation will be modified feed-in. This eliminates the possible bye in the consolation first round and guarantees that match.
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Balls used for play:
New Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis balls will be used for this tournament
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played on hard courts
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Water/Ice/Restrooms
Cary Tennis Center - Water coolers are not available on individual courts. Please bring your own water containers with you to play. Both, water and ice are available at the courtyard level adjacent to the locker rooms. Ladies and Gentlemen Restrooms are located at the courtyard level, and at two comfort stations on the West and North sides.
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NCTA Rain Policy
NCTA Rain Policy for all sanctioned tournaments 1. Any division where play has begun – no refund 2. Any division where no play has begun – a partial refund after deductions for actual expenses. 3. All completed scores must be reported. Incomplete matches are recorded as ABANDONED (match started but Referee decided not to complete) matches. Matches never started are recorded as UNPLAYED 4. It is at the discretion of the tournament committee if the entire tournament is canceled due to inclement weather. 5. Check the alternate scoring methods for inclement weather.
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PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS.
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Directions to Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephens Dr
Directions to Cary Tennis Park: Directions from anywhere in N.C. to the Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Drive From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 East, take exit #278 on the right. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right onto NC -55 South. Go 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Morrisville Carpenter Road. Go 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Carpenter-Upchurch Road. Go 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Louis Stevens Drive. Go 0.8 miles. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park.
From south of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: On NC 55, cross US 1 at Apex and continue on NC 55. Go 6 miles. Turn right onto High House Road. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Road, Turn right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From southeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 West coming into Raleigh, pass exit #301 and bear left onto I-40 West/I-440/Inner Beltline. Go 8 miles. Take exit #293A onto US 64 West / US 1 South (not north) Go 2 miles. Take the exit on the right onto Cary Parkway. Go 5 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Turn right onto Davis Dr. Turn left onto Preston Village Way. Turn left onto Circle on the Green Dr. Turn left onto Upchurch Meadow Rd. Turn Right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From northeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: After reaching I-440 South/Inner Beltline, continue south on this Interstate past exit #16 toward Durham. Continue with the set of directions above labeled "From southeast of Raleigh", starting at step 1. (Exit #16 is in the same area as exit #301 in those directions.)From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 23, 2016 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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