Draws and Match times
All draws and match times have been posted. All 8 & Under Division matches will begin on Saturday morning at 8:15am. All matches are scheduled for Park Road Park. Some divisions will begin matches on Friday evening. Please remember that match times and locations are the responsibility of the player. Any changes will be updated to the tournament website immediately.
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STAY HYDRATED!
Players, be sure to drink plenty of water before and during the tournament. Please be sure to bring your water bottles/jugs. We will have water on site if you run out or forget.
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SELECTION OF PLAYERS
The most current Standing List published by USTA North Carolina was used to make selections and seeding.
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TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS
All matches are scheduled at the Tournament Headquarters location, which is Park Road Park (PRP) - 6220 Park Road, Charlotte, 28210. From I-77 exit onto Tyvola road (Exit #5). If travelling south, turn left onto Tyvola Road if travelling north, turn right onto Tyvola. Follow Tyvola to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Tennis courts are on the left just before the next intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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PLAYER CHECK-IN
Check in will be available starting at 4:00PM on Friday, November 4 at the headquarters site. Players should plan to check-in 30 minutes prior to the start time of their match. Please be sure to have a signed Medical Release (printable from this website) with you for check-in. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON COURT IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE. Players who were provided an entry voucher, must bring that to check-in as well.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
The Medical Release Form is required by USTA and must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please be sure to provide a telephone number where you can be reachded during the tournament. A signed form is extremely important in the event your child requires emergency medical assistance and you are not at the court site. Please download and bring with you to check-in otherwise the form must be completed at check-in. No player will be allowed on court without this form. Click on "more info" to access a copy of this form.
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ARE YOU NEW TO TOURNAMENT TENNIS?
If you are a junior player who has never played in a tournament, please read the attached document (along with your parents). This short guide provides all the details to make your first tournament an enjoyable experience. Click on "more info" to access.
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SPORTSMANSHIP VIDEO
All parents are required to participate in a onetime viewing of the USTA NC sportsmanship video. A computer is required to view the video using the following link:
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on “Edit Registration,” then “Withdraw.” There are no refunds after the tournament entry deadline has passed. You will need your original confirmation number or credit card number that was used to register. After the online deadline has passed, all withdrawals must be communicated by e-mail to Tournaments@CharlotteTennisAssociation.com. Once the tournament has started, withdrawals must be emailed AND called into the tournament officials.
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TOURNAMENT START TIMES
Play will begin at 5:00PM on Friday evening. Players should check-in at their match site not less than 30 minutes prior to their first round match. Draws and match times will be posted by Wednesday evening.
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DRAWS & MATCH TIMES
Draws are limited to 32 participants. Selection will be posted on Tuesday, November 1 and draws will be posted online by Wednesday evening, November 2. Most matches will be scheduled at Park Road Park. Please make sure to carefully check your match time and location. Click on Draws and select the appropriate age division from the drop down box. Prior to and throughout the course of the tournament, it is the player's responsibility to verify that their match times/locations are accurate. Schedule changes may be unavoidable due to weather and/or withdrawals.
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FORMAT & SCORING
Format will be a Modified Feed In Consolation, where players who lose in the first two rounds in the main draw are fed into the consolation. The scoring for the Main Draw and Consolation will be best of three sets with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a third set. In the event of inclement weather, an alternate scoring method may be used.
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BOYS & GIRLS 8s & UNDER FORMAT/SCORING
Boys and Girls 8&U will use the 10 and Under Tennis format with court size of 36 feet and red low compression balls. Players must use 19", 21" or 23" junior racquets. Kids play best 2 out of 3 games with each game being first to 7 points. Players must serve overhand or underhand into the service box, but may drop hit on the second serve. It is a Co-Ed format and volunteers will be on court to assist with scoring.
The event will be held at Park Road Park on Saturday, November 5 from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, including a brief parent and player meeting before play begins. Players should check-in by 8:15 AM.
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BOYS & GIRLS 10s FORMAT/SCORING
For Boys and Girls 10s, the required scoring format for singles shall be the best of three short sets (first to four and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to (7) and win by two) for the third. Play will be on a 60' court with orange low compression balls. Players must use a 25" or small junior racquets.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Winner and Finalist of the Main Draw, and the Winner of the Consolation round.
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OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL
The CTA will use Wilson tennis balls for this tournament. Please note that 12s will be playing with the green low compression ball, 10s with the orange low compression ball and 8s with the red low compression ball.
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THANKS TO MECKLENBURG PARK AND RECREATION!
The CTA would like to thank Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation for use of their facilities and the support of their staff, making this event possible. Click on more info for details on the Park's Department.
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ELIGIBILITY REMINDER
This tournament is open to all USTA Juniors 18 & under except those with the following standings: Boys & Girls 18s 1-50, Boys & Girls 16s, 14s, 12s 1-80 and Boys & Girls 10s 1-10. A player who is not eligible to play Futures in one age group is not eligible to play Futures in all age groups. The standing used to determine eligibility for a futures event are the Final Standings from the month prior to the tournament'e entry deadline.
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YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REGISTRATION
Junior Team Tennis participants and high school players entering a tournament for the first time are eligible to receive a voucher towards FREE entry into this Futures event! This offer is also extended to CTA Play Days participants! The procedure for obtaining the voucher and entering the tournament is as follows: 1) Player registers online prior to the deadline and pays the entry fee on TennisLink for the desired singles event. 2) Player emails SaraWorth@NCTennis.com, and copies the Tournament Director at the above email address to request a voucher, prior to the registration deadline. 3) Sara Worth will email the voucher to the player. 4) Player must present voucher at tournament check-in. 5) Player will receive reimbursement for the entry fee (minus the TennisLink fee) approximately two weeks following the conclusion of the tournament. Players who withdraw after the entry deadline or who do not show up to play, will not be reimbursed for their entry fee. First time tournament players should carefully read all the information on this site.
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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 Monday, October 31, 2016 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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