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Welcome to the Longfellow National Level 3 Tournament.
Eligibility
USTA Membership
Membership in the USTA is required to compete in all USTA National
Championships, USTA National Doubles Championships, USTA National
Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, Additional
USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA National Spring Team
Championships, USTA National Team Championships, USTA
Intersectional Team Championships, and USTA Zone Team
Championships. All US juniors must be in good standing with the
USTA to enter ITF Tournaments and USTA International Tournaments,
which includes USTA Membership.
Age Eligibility
The USTA uses a "month of birth" age eligibility rule for junior
players competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. This rule applies
to all local, District, Sectional, and National USTA sanctioned
tournaments - it does not apply to USTA International Tournaments
and ITF Tournaments. Junior players may continue to play in the 12,
14, 16 and 18 age divisions until the month they turn 13, 15, 17,
or 19, respectively.
USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments use a "year of
birth" age eligibility rule. Juniors may play the 18s, 16s, 14s or
12s division until the year in which they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19
respectively.
Professionals
Professional players who are age eligible may enter and play in all
USTA National Championships. USTA International Tournaments and ITF
Tournaments are governed by ITF Regulations and allow professional
players to play. All other USTA junior tournaments are limited to
amateurs.
Citizenship and Residency Requirements
USTA National Championships, USTA National Doubles Championships,
USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3
Tournaments, Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA
National Spring Team Championships, USTA National Team
Championships, USTA Intersectional Team Championships, and USTA
Zone Team Championships shall be open to US citizens and:
� Permanent resident aliens of the United States.
� Diplomats. Aliens who have resided in the United States
continuously for more than one year and who are members of families
of persons in the diplomatic or consular corps.
� Aliens with Refugee Status. Aliens who have been granted Refugee
Status.
� Aliens with Asylee Status. Aliens who have been granted Asylee
Status. Aliens with Temporary Protected Status. Aliens who have
been granted Temporary Protected Status.
� Aliens with Adjustment Status. Aliens whose I-485 (Application to
Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status) has been accepted for
filing.
� British Columbians. Canadian citizens and landed Canadian
immigrants who reside in British Columbia, provided that they were
USTA members for at least one month during 2010 and so long as they
do not allow their USTA memberships to laps for a period of more
than six months.
Documents commonly used to support a particular alien status
include a permanent resident alien card (green card), Form I-94, or
a receipt confirming filing of the I-485.
The citizenship and residency requirements do not apply to USTA
International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments.
USTA National Level 3 Tournaments: Multiple Entries and
Selection Process
Multiple Entries: Players Have TWO Options
Players Choose ONE of the Following Options, but NOT Both:
* OPTION 1: Enter any ONE Division of TWO Concurrent USTA National
Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each
tournament); OR
* OPTION 2: Enter TWO Divisions of ONE USTA National Level 3
Tournament
Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament.
OPTION 1: ONE Division of TWO Concurrent Tournaments
* A player seeking to enter two concurrent USTA National Level 3
Tournament must get permission to enter as set forth in USTA
Regulation IV.C.12. This requires a player to request and receive
the written permission of both Tournament Committees for the
concurrent entry by the time entries close.
* Tournament Committees shall be required to grant permission for
concurrent entry when a request is made; however these requests are
required - a Tournament Committee may not post a blanket permission
for concurrent entry.
* Tournament Committees will publish the selection and alternate
lists no later than 2 days after entries close.
* A player accepted into both tournaments shall be required to
notify the tournaments no later than 5 days after entries close as
to which tournament they will be playing and the player shall be
refunded their entry fee (but not the TennisLink administrative
fee). Failure to withdraw by the deadline absolves the tournament
from which the player is withdrawing from their obligation to
refund the entry fee and will result in the assessment of 4
suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury,
illness, or personal circumstance.
* As a courtesy, a player that is accepted into one tournament and
not the other(s) should remove themselves from the alternate list
of the other tournament(s) no later than 5 days after entries
close. Failure to do so will not result in a penalty.
* If a player has not been accepted into any tournament, they may
remain on the alternate lists of all tournaments, but upon
acceptance into one, they may not withdraw from that tournament to
play in another.
Seediing
The following criteria shall be used to do seeding at national
junior tournaments.
Number of Seeds
Draw Size Required Number of Seeds
192 or 224 64 Seeds: top 16 seeded numerically;
next 48 seeded alphabetically or by group (17-32, 33-64)*
112 or 128 32 seeds: top 16 seeded numerically next 16 seeded
alphabetically*
64 or 96 16 seeds: top 8 seeded numerically; next 8 seeded
alphabetically*
32 8 seeds: all seeded numerically
16 4 seeds: all seeded numerically
8 2 seeds: all seeded numerically
*USTA National Championships may seed all players and teams
numerically
Singles Seeding Criteria for USTA Boys' and Girls' 14 and 12
National Championships
Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National
Singles Seeding List of the division in the order in which players
appear.
* Players may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32)
due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 100
ranking points.
* Players may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if
players are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points.
* Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within
the competitive range of those being considered for seeding, may
also be considered for seeding. Additionally a player already under
consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if
justified by the competitive range of the ratings.
Singles Seeding Criteria for USTA National Level 2 Tournaments,
USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, and Additional USTA Junior
National Tournaments
Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National
Singles Seeding List of the division f the division may be moved
between major groups due to direct wins if players are separated by
fewer than 50 ranking points.
* Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within
the competitive range of those being considered for seeding, may
also be considered for seeding. Additionally a player already under
consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if
justified by the competitive range of the ratings.
Doubles Seeding Criteria
Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National
Individual Doubles Seeding List of the division.
* Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings
(For example, Player A holds the no. 1 standing and Player B holds
the no. 10 standing. The Team of A&B would have the combined
standing of 11).
* Tournament Committees of 18-and-under tournaments may consider
for seeding teams with players who have ATP/WTA rankings, ITF
rankings, or ITA rankings.
* The Tournament Committee of the USTA National Doubles
Championship may consider for seeding teams with players who have
ITF rankings.
* Teams may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32)
due to direct wins if the teams are separated by fewer than 100
ranking points.
* Teams may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if
teams are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points.
Withdrawals and Entry Fee Refunds at USTA National Junior
Tournaments
It is a player's responsibility to immediately take action to
withdraw from the tournament should circumstances arise which would
not enable a player to compete. Good sportsmanship and the USTA
Regulations dictate that a player should never: • enter a
tournament they do not intend to finish • withdraw from a
tournament after entries close unless it is for injury, illness, or
personal circumstance • enter two or more concurrent tournaments
without prior written approval from each Tournament Committee
WITHDRAWING FROM A TOURNAMENT: • Prior to Entry Deadline: If
entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the
tournament's USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the
player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on
the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click
on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need
your confirmation number from your original registration to
withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the
entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate
your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com. • Previously
Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has
previously received written approval to enter concurrent
tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player must
immediately notify the Tournament Director and/or Referee to let
them know which tournament the player has chosen to play. • After
Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament if to withdraw
from the tournament - telephone numbers and email addresses of the
Tournament Director and/or Referee 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.
ENTRY FEE REFUND: • Player is Not Accepted Into Tournament: If a
player has previously paid an entry fee and is not accepted into
the tournament, the player is entitled to a refund. Generally, in
USTA National Junior Tournaments, no player is charged an entry fee
until tournament selection is done and the acceptance list is
published to the tournament website. The TennisLink processing fee
paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.
• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a
player has previously received written authority to enter
concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player
is entitled to a refund from the tournament(s) that will not be
played. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry
fee is not refundable. • Other Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline:
Players who withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason other
than a previously autorized entry into concurrent tournaments are
not entitled to a refund. USTA SUSPENSION POINTS: Any withdrawal
(other than for previously authorized entry into concurrent
tournaments) that does not meet the written verification
requirements described below by the last scheduled day of the
tournament (and, in the case of personal circumstances, has also
been approved as a personal circumstance by the Referee) will
result in the player being levied suspension points and any match
that is not played will be coded as a Default. WRITTEN VERIFICATION
REQUIREMENT FOR WITHDRAWALS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS OR PERSONAL
CIRCUMSTANCE: • Illness or Injury: The required written
verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical
professional and must be received by the tournament no later than
the last scheduled day of the tournament. • Personal Circumstance:
If the player is withdrawing because of a personal circumstance,
the player must deliver a written description of the situation no
later than the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee
will determine whether the situation is a personal
circumstance.
Tournament Sites
The tournament sites are: Main Site: Longfellow Club at 524 Boston
Post Rd, Wayland, Ma 01778.
Satellite Site: Natick Racquet Club, 16 Michigan Dr, Natick, Ma
01760
The sites are 10 minutes from each other.
Marriot Newton is 15- 20 minutes away from the sites and the
Courtyard is 10-15 minutes away.
Hotel Information
The Marriot Courtyard in Natick, Ma 508-655-6100 or
800-321-2211. Marriot Courtyard, 342 Speen Street, Natick, Mass is
(In Progress) per night, plus applicable taxes. Be sure to identify
yourself as a member of the Longfellow Club-National Level 3
Participant when making reservations. These are the only two
tournament hotels. Reservations must by made by (In progress) to
secure the rates. Other hotels in the Framingham-Natick area are
Sheraton Tara, Crowne Plaza and Hampton Inn. The club is located 20
miles west of Boston and there are hotel's available.
Practice Courts
Practice Courts will be available at both the
Natick and Wayland on Thursday and Friday. Saturday AM, Sunday AM
and Monday AM. You may reserve 1 hour of Court time each day at no
charge during these times. If you need additional time, the cost is
$40 per hour. We reserve the right to have other kids hit on the
court with you (limit 4 per court). We also have a hitting court
after the am that is first come-first serve with no reservations.
We encourage you to share courts whenever possible. Tournament
Director, Phil Parrish, will help you find a practice partner. If
you want a hitting lesson with a Longfellow Pro. please let Phil
know and he will set it up. The cost is $95 per hour. Reservations
can be made for court time, lessons, and practice partners April
15th. You can reserve courts at Natick Racket Club on the 15th by
calling 508-653-4606 and Longfellow Wayland at 508-358-7355,
Thanks.
Doubles Information
The doubles draw will be 16 teams. Draws for doubles will close
at Friday noon so draws can be made.
Check In Time:
Check In Time is Saturday, one hour before your
first match. Please have your waiver form ready.
Official Ball - Wilson. The official ball for the USTA National
Level 3 is the Wilson USPTA Ball.
Draw Sizes:
All singles draws shall be 32 players. Doubles draw
shall be 16 team maximum.
Match Format
All main draws (and 3rd and 4th place playoff) shall be 2 out of
3 tiebreak sets.
All Feed In Consolation Matches: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a
10 point TB in lieu of a 3rd set.
Doubles Matches: 8 Game Pro Set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8
games all.
Singlee Feed In Consolation Information
All singles draws will have a feed in consolation that feeds
players through the round of 16. The quarterfinal losers will be
fed into a separate draw to playoff for 5th and 6th place. The FIC
must be played to completion. The FIC is considered part of the
tournament and participation is mandatory for all singles main draw
players.
Singles and Doubles 3rd-4th Place Playoffs Required
All singles and doubles draws shall have a playoff for 3rd and
4th place. All players are required to play the 3rd-4th place
playoff.
For More Tournament InformationFor more tournament information,
please contact Phil Parrish at 508-358-7355 or
lftennisdirector@hotmail.com. Thanks.
The Longfellow CafeThe Longfellow Club Cafe will be open for
healthy breakfast and lunches! The hours are 7-4 Friday and 8-2 on
Saturday and 8-11 on Sunday. There is a lot of options for
restaurants in the area. Please see the front desk at the club for
options.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, March 30, 2017 11:59:00 AM Eastern 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: 450000317 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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