Tournament Update
Well folks thanks so much for your patience. We were able to finish the tournament with the last match finish at 145am Monday morning. Thanks again for all that played and supported the event. We hope to see you next year.
Sunday 12pm The rain has stopped and squeegees are rolling as I type. Play will not begin before 2pm. All match times have will be updated in the next few minutes. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Sunday 10am All matches have been postponed again start times should be updated within the next 10 min. We have lights at all 3 sites, so we are going to try and get this tournament done. If your bored you can come squeegee. Next update at noon.
Saturday at 530pm all match times have been updated. If you have a conflict or need to withdrawl please email bctennisdirector@gmail.com Have a safe night.
Saturday at 3pm The meteorologist got it right! The courts are still being rained on at all of our sites. We are going to cancel all play for today. The updated schedule will be on the website no later than 6pm tonight. Tomorrow there will be no consolation for singles, adult or juniors. Junior doubles is cancelled, also. Tomorrow once play begins we will start with shortened format. Short sets to 4, no ad and 10 point tie-breaker for the 3rd set . For any questions or withdrawals please email bctennisdirector@gmail.com. The next update will be at 6am Sunday morning.
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Site Abbreviations
BCRC=Berry Creek Racquet Club 449 Champions Georgetown 78628 GHS=Georgetown High School 1911 N Austin ave Georgetown 78628(behind school) EVHS=East View High School 4490 University Dr Georgetown 78626
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Men's open singles and some men's open doubles and mixed open doubles will possibly start on Friday evening after 5pm.
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Prize Money
Pay out for the open divisions will be Men's Open: Champion $1100 & runner up $550 Women's Open: Champion $500 & runner up $150 Men's Open Doubles(per team): Champions $500 & runner up $250 Women's Open Doubles:(per team) $400 & runner up $150 Mixed Open Doubles:(per team) $450 & runner up $200
Pay out for all NTRP divisions will pay out $60 for singles & $30 for doubles and mixed per person for Champions only.
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Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament
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Watch out For Watches: Due to recent advances in watch technology, many watches now allow communication by text or email. Just a cellphone use prohibited on court, we are going to ask that players not wear watches on court. Please do NOT be offended if you forget and go out on court with a watch and are directed to remove it during play by tournament officials. If your watch or device is a medical necessity to monitor bloods sugar levels as in the case for type one diabetes or you have another medical or ADA consideration, please inform the tournament director and the referee at check-in. Please be prepared to show documentation.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, February 23, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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