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BS Events along with Scottsdale Ranch Park and Indian School Park Tennis Centers Welcome USTA L3 Coyote Cup Players
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USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT April 22 - 24, 2017 Tournament Committee: Sally Grabham - Tournament Director Andre Lalias - Tournament Referee Bob Grabham - Assistant Tournament Director
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MATCH FORMAT:
Singles: Main Draw - Best of 3 TB Sets; No Ad Scoring. Main Draw Semi-final losers will play for 3rd and 4th place. Consolation Draw - FIC - RD 16. Best of 3 w/Match TB in lieu of 3rd; No Ad Scoring. Doubles: Single elimination. 6-Game Set; No Ad Scoring. There will be a 3/4 Playoff.
DRAW SIZE SINGLES: 32 Player Draw DOUBLES: 16 Teams
TOURNAMENT BALL All matches will be played with Wilson US Open Extra Duty Tennis Balls.
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DOUBLES
All players are automatically entered into doubles. Players may email their name along with their selected partner to me at BoilerSal@cox.net. Please make sure you receive a confirmation email back from me. If you do not have a partner, you must email and request to be paired randomly. If you don't want to play doubles you must notify me by Monday, April 17, 5PM. ALL DOUBLES DRAWS WILL BE MADE ON TUESDAY, April 18.
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ENTRY AND SELECTION PROCESS
Selection: Players are accepted into a USTA National Level 3 Tournament using the most recently published National Standings List as of the date entries close. Alternates: Alternates are ordered using the same National Standings List used to select players into the tournament. Players with no National Standing are ordered after players with standing by random drawing. Late entries are placed on the bottom of the alternate list in the order received. Late entries received at the same time are ordered randomly. CLICK THE LINK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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MULTIPLE ENTRIES PERMITTED
Players Choose ONE of the Following Options, but NOT Both:
• Enter any ONE
Division of TWO Concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this
may be a different division in each tournament); OR
• Enter TWO Divisions
of ONE USTA National Level 3 Tournament
Players may PLAY
in only ONE division of ONE tournament.
ONE Division
of TWO Concurrent Tournaments Procedure:
• 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.
• 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.
• Under no
circumstances may a player after being accepted into one concurrent tournament
withdraw and play in another. Doing so shall result in the assessment of 4
suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness, or
personal circumstance.
TWO
Divisions of ONE Tournament Procedure:
• When a USTA
National Level 3 Tournament includes more than one age division, a player may
enter up to two age divisions of that tournament.
• The Tournament Committee
shall select players who have entered two divisions in descending age division
order: 18; 16; 14; and 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions of a
USTA National Level 3 Tournament and is selected into the older
division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger
division, even if there are openings in the draw at the time of selection or
thereafter. If a player is not selected for the older division, that
player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be
an alternate in the younger division but not in the older division.
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DEADLINE FOR NOTIFICATION
PLAYERS SELECTED INTO MULTIPLE CONCURRENT EVENTS MUST NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS BY TUESDAY, April 4, 2017, 5pm EST, AS TO WHICH EVENT THEY WILL COMPETE IN. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION POINTS.
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Singles Seeding Criteria for USTA National Level 3 Tournaments
Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division in the order in which players appear.
* Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division 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 from the National Singles Seeding List of 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.
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SITES and PRACTICE COURTS:
On Saturday only, we will be using two locations:
Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center, SRP on the draw, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, 480-312-7774. Indian School Park Tennis Center, ISP on the draw, 4289 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, 480-312-2740.
Please make sure to check the draw carefully for your location. Sunday and Monday we will be playing only at Scottsdale Ranch Park.
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LUNCH AT THE COYOTE CUP
Player lunch at the Coyote Cup will be on Saturday, before or after your match; free for all players.
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USTA PLAYER RELEASE
All players need to fill out a USTA Release & Waiver Form. You may email it to me in advance at BoilerSal@cox.net, or bring it with you when you check in for your first match.
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HOTEL
The Days Inn & Suites, 7330 N. Pima Road,
Scottsdale, is offering $89 rates; included is free breakfast, WIFI, pool, and
shuttle service within a 5-mile radius. Please call
480-948-3800 and let them know you are with the USTA Tennis Tournament to
receive the rate. Please call by April 15th!
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USTA PLAYER OATH
I RECOGNIZE THAT TENNIS IS A SPORT THAT PLACES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAIR PLAY ON ME. I PROMISE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE GAME, WHICH REQUIRE TO GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT TO MY OPPONENT. AT ALL TIMES I SHALL STRIVE TO COMPETE WITH THE TRUE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, RECOGNIZING THAT MY BEHAVIOR ON THE COURT IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF MY CHARACTER. WHETHER THIS MATCH ENDS WITH MY VICTORY OR DEFEAT, I PROMISE TO CONDUCT MYSELF IN A WAY THAT HONORS MY OPPONENT, THOSE WHO SUPPORT ME, AND THE GAME OF TENNIS.
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Saturday - 2 rounds main draw, one round of consolation, 2 rounds doubles. Sunday – 2 rounds main draw, two rounds of consolation; Doubles semis, finals and 3/4 Playoff. Monday – Main draw Final, 3/4 Playoff, and consolation finals.
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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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OPEN DRAW
The open draw will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 9am, at the USTA Central Arizona office, 7020 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 110, Scottsdale, AZ.
Draws will be posted after scheduled no later than 5pm Wednesday, April 19.
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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.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry 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.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 750000417 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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