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UPDATE FOR THIS WEEKEND: DRAWS/FORMAT
THE DRAWS ARE POSTED FOR THE WEEKEND. THE FORMAT WILL BE AN 8 GAME PRO SET. THIS FORMAT WILL ALLOW US TO PLAY THE ENTIRE EVENT OVER 3 DAYS.
*** Due to the shorter format Game Smart will be offering Match Video for $30 and Match Analysis will be 30% off the regular price. GAME SMART will be recording the matches at UOP on Sunday. Matches at Brookside and OPTC will be recorded by request only. For scheduling contact Petar at 805-990-5885. Check out Game Smart's website: http://www.gamesmarttennis.com
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WELCOME THE STOCKTON JR EXCELLENCE AT UOP
I. Excellence Tournaments.
Excellence Tournaments offer advanced competition in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 divisions and each is designated as a Level 4 National Ranking Tournament. All events use a yellow ball on a 78’ court and a player’s racquet may not exceed 29" in length.
i. Pathway Eligibility - Players Aged 12 Years and Younger.
To enter and play in an Excellence Tournament, players must players must be at least 8 years of age and first fulfill the pathway requirements as set forth in Rule 10.
ii. Singles Draw Size and Format.
The singles draw size is limited to 32 total players. The draw format will be a Feed-In Championship that feeds players in through the Round of 16, with a playoff for 3rd and 4th place, and a playoff for 5th and 6th place.
iii. Match and Scoring Formats.
Regular scoring will be used.
a. 12 Divisions
• Singles: best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set
b. 18, 16, and 14 Divisions
• Main Draw Singles (including 3rd place playoff): best of 3 tiebreak sets
• Consolation Singles (including playoff matches for 5th, 6th, and 8th place): best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set
iv. Singles Selection Process.
Excellence Tournaments will select players into the singles draw as follows:
* Ranking Lists: Up to 20 players will be selected from the most recently published Combined Sectional Final Ranking Lists of the division, in the order in which their names appear on the list.
b. Ratings:
Up to 12 players will be selected based on each player’s most recent rating as follows: the players with the 12 highest ratings will be selected, provided a player’s rating is higher than the lowest rated player selected under step #1 above. In the event two players have the same rating, a tie will be broken based on the players’ rankings on the Combined Sectional Final Ranking Lists used under step #1.
c. Vacancies and Alternates:
If vacancies remain, players will be selected from the Combined Sectional Final Ranking Lists used to select players under step #1 in the order in which their names appear on the list. Alternates will also be ordered in the same manner. Any late entry will be placed on the bottom of the alternate list regardless or ranking or rating.
d. Player Selection Publication Requirement.
Unless delayed due to the availability of USTA NorCal staff to make singles selections, the singles selection lists will be published no later than the Friday following the Monday entry deadline. In the event of a delay, the publication date will be published to the tournament website.
Tournament Sites: Brookside Country Club (BCC) 3603 St Andrews Dr Stockton Ca. 95219 Go through the gate at the guard house. Tell the guard you are there for tennis. There is parking at the courts.
UOP Eve Zimmerman Tennis Center (UOP) 1178 Larry Heller Dr Stockton Ca. 95211
Oak Park Tennis Center (OPTC)3514 N Sutter Street Stockton Ca 95204
PRACTICE COURTS:
There will be practice courts available at UOP, and Brookside before the first round of each day.
Ball type:
Penn Championship Balls will be used for all matches. Three balls will be given and players will be given a new can for third sets.
Attire:
Proper tennis clothing and non-marking shoes are required for this event.
Court surface:
All matches will be played on outdoor hard courts.
Weather updates:
In the event of bad weather the tournament homepage will be updated regularly. Please check there for the most recent and accurate information
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Game Smart Tennis
We are excited to announce that Game Smart Tennis will be providing videography and analytics at this event. Take advantage of having this world class service available at our tournament. For those who are still not familiar with this great service make sure to stop by Game Smart Tennis and ask for a quick demo. As always, all matches will be recorded by request only. You can schedule videography by contacting Petar at 805.990.5885 or petar@gamesmarttennis.com.
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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 Monday, December 26, 2016 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 500024617 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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