TOURNAMENT SITE MOVED
To Spencer Love Tennis Center. The tournament will play at Spencer Love Tennis Center, 3802 Jaycee Park Drive, Greensboro, NC, 27455 (soft courts).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2014 NC LEVEL 5 FUTURES TOURNAMENTS
Futures Restriction - This tournament is a Futures/NC Level 5 event. Therefore, player ranked too high are ineligible. Please refer to the information below to see each division's restriction:
Boys/Girls 18s: Top 50 in state are ineligible for this tournament Boys/Girls 16s: Top 80 in state are ineligible for this tournament Boys/Girls 14s: Top 80 in state are ineligible for this tournament Boys/Girls 12s: Top 80 in state are ineligible for this tournament Boys/Girls 10s: Top 10 in state are ineligible for this tournament
NOTE: If you are ineligible for one division, you're ineligible to play in any divisions for Futures tournaments (i.e. If you are ranked 80 or higher in the Girls 12s, you are ineligible for the Girls 12s, 14s, 16s, and 18s.)
Eligibility is based on Standings Lists from the most recent COMPLETED month. Refer to the NC Standings List by clicking on "more info" below to see if you are eligible.
Limited Draws - All divisions will be limited to 32 players each.
Selection Process - The top players applying from the most current USTA NC Standings List will be selected into the draw. Selections will be posted no later than the Wednesday after the deadline at 12:00pm. The names of players who have been selected will appear as "Competitors."
Alternates - The Alternates by Event report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot participate.
It
is the Alternate's responsibility to check the website to see if your
alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to
contact you if your status does change providing the correct information
is on your membership profile. Once an Alternate is selected for play,
payment is due immediately.
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FORMAT, SCORING, BALLS
Singles Divisions - The format is Feed-In Consolation (thru Quarterfinals). All matches will play best-of-three sets a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a full 3rd set unless noted otherwise.
Doubles Divisions - The format is Single Elimination. All matches will play an 8-game proset with a 7-point tiebreaker at 8-all.
The
12-and-under divisions will play matches using the WILSON GREEN DOT
compression ball. The match format will be the same as the older
divisions.
The 10-and-under divisions in this tournament will
play matches using the ORANGE compression ball. These divisions will
play 2-out-of-3 sets. Each set plays using AD SCORING and goes to 4 games, win by 2, with a 7-point tiebreaker played at 4-all. 10s matches will also play a 7-point tiebreaker instead of a 3rd set. Players in the 10s must use racquets that are no longer than 25 inches.
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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 the 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. This tournament has a lot of matches to be played, and there will be no exceptions for lateness (i.e. traffic, etc.)
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PARENT ALERT AND MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS
The Parent Alert and Medical Release is required by
USTA/NC prior to playing matches. Parent/Guardian must sign. Bring
your signed form with you to registration. This form must be filled out
for each player for every tournament. A link to the form can be found
by clicking "more info" below.
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USTA SPORTSMANSHIP VIDEO
USTA/North Carolina requires a one-time viewing of this video by ALL
parents. If you have not viewed this video, you must use your computer
to do so. A link can be found below by clicking "more info."
Instructions on turning in the form can be found on the video.
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SEEDING
From USTA/North Carolina Seeding Criteria: "Seeding shall be done
using only the results from the most recently published USTA/North
Carolina Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which
players appear on the list." Some special criteria may apply. For more
information click "more info" below.
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WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline - Go to the Tournament Website
and click "Edit Registration" on the right side of your screen, then
"Withdraw." From there, you can withdraw. If you do not know your
Confirmation Number, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below
"Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you; you must do this yourself. You
will lose the processing fee if you do not withdraw online before
registration closes.
Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline -
Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament.
All withdrawals after "Entries Close" must be sent BOTH in writing via
email (to the Tournament Director's address above) AND by phone to the
tournament site.
Withdrawing During the Tournament - You must get approval from the Head Referee at the
Simkins Indoor Tennis Center. Do not tell just anyone at the desk and think you have
properly withdrawn. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it
will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE
PHONE!
Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.
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IMPORTANT JUNIOR SUSPENSION NOTES
Please note the rules below pertain to ALL sanctioned North Carolina and Southern tournaments: 11.
"A player shall not enter two tournaments at the same time. When
entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned
tournaments, if any part of the tournament is scheduled to overlap
unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and
concurs in writing." 12. "Player shall not enter a tournament intending to withdraw if the player's entry is accepted in another tournament."
What if played on an Alternate List? There are two options: 1.) Stay on the Alternate Lists in hope of getting into the tournament. 2.) Withdraw from the Alternate Lists so you can legally enter another tournament.
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FREE ENTRY FEE VOUCHERS FOR FIRST-TIME TOURNAMENT PLAYERS
NC Tennis offers Junior Tournament Vouchers to first-time tournament
players for Level 4 and Level 5 tournaments. For more information and
instructions, click on "more info" below.
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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 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 703902816 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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