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Florida Residency Requirements for this Tournament
Players and their parents are required to be permanent residents of Florida in order to be eligible for this level tournament. Paperwork (as per the link) proving the parents and player are permanent residents must be RECEIVED in the USTA Florida office and APPROVED three weeks from the start date of the Level 3, 4, or 5 tournament, Players wishing to check their approval can check the Tentative Ranking list published approximately 16 days before the start of the tournament.
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2017 Changes for Junior Competition
In 2017 exciting changes for junior competition!
1. Endorsement Rule: USTA Florida is adjusting their
endorsement rule in 2017. Players will no longer have to play required (previously
players had to play 1 of 3 tournaments preceding a level 1 national) tournaments
to be endorsed. Players need to only have points in their respected age
division to be endorsed and appear on the Tentative Rankings List.
2. Starting March 2017 - 20% Aging Up Rule:
20 % of a player’s best results in the lower age division if they are one of
the 8 best results in the higher division. For example:
Player A – is aging
up into the 16s with only 4 tournaments played in the 16s. Player A would
receive 20% of their 4 best results from the 14s into the 16s.
Player B – is aging
up into the 16s but already has 8 tournaments played in the 16s, 7 tournaments
are counting in the 16s with 200 points or more in each tournament. One of the
tournaments in the 16s is only counting for 10 points. Player B has tournaments
worth over 200 points in the 14s. This would then give one of his 14s
tournaments counting in the 16s.
3. USTA Florida Ranking Publish Schedule –
Junior rankings will be published the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Endorsement List will be
published four times a year for selection into National Championships.
4. Draw Size for Level 3, 4, & 5 USTA Florida
Tournaments: Level 3 USTA Florida singles tournaments in January and June
will be 64 draws for ALL divisions. Level 3 USTA Florida doubles May and
September; 32 draw size ALL divisions. Level 4 USTA Florida singles will
be 64 draws for ALL divisions except March 2017 which will be 32 draw.
Level 5 USTA Florida singles will be 64 draws for ALL divisions in February and
October with no doubles. April, July, August, and November will be 32 draws for
ALL divisions; 16 draws for doubles.
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Notes
First match times will be available Wednesday, January 11, 2017
by clicking on the tournament home page under notes. Draw size for
singles is 64.
Available motels include : The Courtyard by Marriott - $119 - phone
863-680-2323 with a cut-off date of 12/13/2016; The Terrace Hotel -
$119 which includes the following complimentary amenities -
continental breakfast, valet service, wireless/hardwire internet,
afternoon snacks and morning newspaper - call reservations at
863-688-0800 and ask for Lakeland Winter Sectional rate ; The
Imperial Swan, " Home of the Detroit Tigers", - $75 - phone
-863-647-3000.; The Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lakeland South -
3405 South Florida Avenue , $129.00 + tax which includes the
following amenities - free high speed wifi, complimentary breakfast
buffet, 24 hour fitness center, outdoor heated swimming pool, 50"
HD TVs, micro-fridge, microwave and Keurig machine with
complimentary coffee. Call 863-606-1000 and ask for Lakeland Winter
Sectional rates.
Each player will receive a free t shirt. A free bar-b-que chicken
lunch will be served to all players, their families and coaches at
12 noon Saturday, January 14 at the Beerman Family Tennis
Center.
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Players finishing #1 or #2 in the main draw 12s, 14s, and 16s of a 3, 4, or 5 will be eligible for an automatic entry into the next scheduled Level 3, 4, or 5 in the next higher age division. The automatic entry must be in the month directly following the tournament where the player reached the finals. If a player reaches the final in February, the automatic entry can ONLY be in March. For example; Player finishes #2 in the February L5 14S, They would be eligible for automatic entry into the March 16s Level 4. The player must enter through Tennis Link and be registered before the deadline to be eligible. Player is also responsible for informing the tournament director of their intent. If you have questions contact the USTA Florida Section office: brown@ustaflorida.com or gladstone@ustaflorida.com
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, January 1, 2017 11:59:00 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: 151400217 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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