WEATHER UPDATE:
As of 6:02 this morning all courts are playable and matches are as scheduled.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Book by May 10th to get the special rate of $92.00.
For your convenience, we have blocked a limited amount of rooms at the SpringHill Suites in Boca Raton. If you are in need of an affordable hotel room that includes a full hot or cold breakfast and is only 10 minutes from the Polo Club please click on the link below (more info) to reserve your room or call 561-994-2107 and mention Gulfstream Level 4. • Check-in: Thursday, May 11, 2017 (or after) • Check-out: Mon, May 15, 2017 (or before) • Special rate available until: Wed, May 10, 2017 SPRINGHILL SUITES BOCA RATON, 5130 NW 8th Avenue Boca Raton, FL 33487 King & Double Suites 92.00 per night
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts will be available on Friday May 12th from 7:00am - 3:00pm. Reservations MUST be made by calling the tennis pro shop at 561-995-1260. Saturday thru Monday, warm-up for matches will be available daily from 7:15-8am at the Polo Club (first come-first served) on courts #9-30 only. Once matches begin, players will check in at the tournament desk for a practice court with preference given to players having the next scheduled match. Players are expected to share and will be limited to 30 minute increments with four players to a court.
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PARKING
The Polo Club is a private club and has strict parking procedures. Please be sure to park in the designated areas or your car may be towed. It will be an approximate 5 minute walk to the tennis courts which are located on the west side of the canal.
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MEAL AVAILABILITY
Parents, players and guests may purchase lunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am-3:00pm at the Barefoot Café at the Polo Club. Because this is a private club ONLY credit cards are accepted at the restaurant. There will be no meal availability at the Polo Club on Monday.
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PETS
Please be aware that NO DOGS are allowed on the Polo Club Property.
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Draw Sizes
As questioned by several parents, the draw sizes for both girls 14s and 12s is 64. Doubles is not an event in 2017 for this tournament.
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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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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, April 30, 2017 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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