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Tournament held on indoor hard courts at Reis Tennis Center,
home of the Cornell Men's and Women's tennis teams.
Players should arrive and check in at least 15
minutes before their scheduled match times.
Match Formats:
Main draw matches, including 3/4 playoffs, are best of three sets
and a 10 point match tie-break will be played for the third set.
There is a 2 minute on court break if players split sets and
coaching is not allowed. Consolation matches are 8 game pro-sets
with an end of set tie-break played at 8-8. The consolation draws
will be played to completion and only players who lose through the
round of 16 will feed into the consolation brackets (5th place
playoff matches are not scheduled in Empire Cup tournaments).
Practice Courts:
Practice courts have been set aside on Saturday, 12/3 and Sunday,
12/4 from 7-8 AM and may be reserved at the rate of $12 per half
hour. Up to four players may reserve spots on each court and
cancellations must be made with 24 hours notice. Tournament
participants may also reserve open courts on Friday, 12/2. To
reserve practice time please call the Reis Tennis Center front desk
at 607-254-8922 and provide the names of all players who will be
using the court.
Draws will be posted on Tuesday, 11/29. All divisions will start on
Saturday, 12/3.
All players need to register for the tournament before online
registration closes on Friday, 11/25 at 5 PM (late applicants may
be alternates and take the place of withdrawn players when it
doesn't affect the seeding). Players must designate their partner
in the applicant list or email abf11@cornell.edu to confirm their
partner by Sunday evening, 11/27. Applicants who haven't confirmed
a partner by Sunday evening will be withdrawn from the competitor
list.
Hotel Information:
The Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca, 36 Cinema Drive, Ithaca, NY
14850 is holding a block of rooms for tournament participants until
November 22nd with a rate of $139/night. Below is the link for
online booking for the December 2-4 room block.
http://group.homewood-suites.com/reistenniscenter
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USTA Eastern Tournament Information: USTA Eastern strives to provide quality competitive opportunities for players to contest their skill against other players. Courtesy and sportsmanship are expected of all participants and spectators at all times; and players are required to know and understand all other rules and regulations detailed at: usta.com
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Code Of Conduct: By registering for this tournament you agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations set forth in the USTA Friend at Court, the USTA Standards of Conduct, as well as the USTA Eastern Section's Rules & Regulations. The rules apply to parents & spectators as well; the player is responsible for their entourage. Poor behavior by the spectators may result in point penalties for the players. Poor personal behavior, bad sportsmanship or any acts detrimental to the game could prevent section endorsement. Further information on conduct requirements of USTA Tournament participants can be found here.
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Registration and Withdrawals Withdrawals can be done online before registration closes. Select "Withdraw" under the blue Edit Registration Menu on the lower left of this tournament homepage. Refunds will not be given after the close of registration.
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Please Note: Playing in Concurrent Tournaments is not allowed. For more information on our rules and regulations please visit our website: usta.com
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Empire Cup Doubles The Empire Cup is a doubles ONLY tournament, in which Eastern players have the opportunity to compete for L3 & L4 points.
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National Level 4 This event is a National Level 4; Please see the point tables at eastern.usta.com for further information on ranking points.
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, November 25, 2016 5:00:00 PM 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: 100073916 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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