Notes
FIRST ROUND OF SINGLES MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 8AM ON
SATURDAY.
WARM UP COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
FROM 7AM SATURDAY.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ENTERING. ALL QUERIES
WILL BE ANSWERED HERE FIRST
Eligibility
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Eligibility/
Seeding Criteria
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Seeding/
Multiple Entries and Selection Process for USTA National Level 3
Tournaments
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/RTSelec_Open/
Discounted hotel rates are available at
http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/amelia-island-plantation
Using the promotional code USTA
DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF HOTEL, DISCOUNTED RATES ARE NO LONGER
AVAILABLE
LOCATION
The tournament is held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation courts,
this is also called the Villas of Amelia Island, they are the same
location.
Player Check In
We will have an early check in and player party on Friday March
24th from 5-8pm . This check in is encouraged but not mandatory.
Please bring your Medical Release Form when you check in. If you
opt not to do the early check in please arrive 30 minutes prior to
your first match time to complete the check in process .
Match Balls - ProPenn Marathon balls willl be used for all
matches.
TOURNAMENT STRINGER
On-site stringing available, the pro shop sells Wilson and Luxilon
strings.
Directions
For google directions from Jacksonville
click here
http://goo.gl/maps/7dAtg
Entrance to tournament site and player parking is located at the
Verandah Restaurant at Racquet Park off of First Coast Highway at
the southern end of Amelia Island. This is signposted and is NOT
the main hotel entrance.
Local Restaurants_ - There are 9 restaurants available on
property including a general store for all supplies. The town of
Fernandina Beach is a 15 minute drive from the tournament
location.
On Site Alternates
If you want to be an onsite alternate please check in at least 15
minutes before the first match starts. If a spot becomes available
players will be selected using the original alternate list not by
the order in which players check in.
DOUBLES ENTRY DEADLINE WILL BE MARCH 10th. NO EXCEPTIONS.
DRAW FORMAT
- The singles draw shall have 32 players; the doubles draw shall
have 16 teams.
- The singles draw have a Feed-In Consolation (FIC) that feeds
players in through the Round of 16. The FIC shall be played to
completion. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and
participation is mandatory for all singles players.
- The main draw singles draw shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th
place.
Match Format
All main draw singles matches will be the best of 3 Tie Break
Sets.
All consolation singles will be the best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a
10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. Consolation is
Manadatory.
All doubles matches will be a 8 Game Pro Set with a 7-Point
Tiebreak at 8 games all.
Both singles and doubles shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th
place. All players are required to play the third and fourth place
playoff.
PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY,SUNDAY,MONDAY FROM 7-
7:45 AM, PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE COURTS 1-4.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry 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 2, 2017 11:59:00 AM 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: 150005217 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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