WEATHER UPDATE
All sites dry and on schedule Please follow us on twitter @briannotisata for weather updates or check this message in the event of inclement weather.
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Playing Sites
First match times and locations are now published. Draws will be published the Thursday before the tournament. Please be sure to check your draw on Thursday and again Friday for any changes due to withdrawals. Click on the following link for a map that shows the sites as well as other courts in the area.
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Practice Courts
Recommended practice court sites - all except Austin Tennis Center are open to the public and first come first served. Please share courts at the practice sites: Lake Travis Middle School Hudson Bend Middle School Westridge Middle School Shipe Park Anderson HS Bowie HS Vandergrift HS Cedar Park HS Austin Tennis Center (call for reservations)
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ATA Location and Directions
The Austin Tennis Academy ATA is located in southwest Austin inside the Spanish Oaks community. Our physical address is 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738. ATA is located .2 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 620 and Hwy 71W. Look for the McCoy's Building Supply sign on your right and get in the left hand lane, make a left at the windmill into Spanish Oaks, go to the second round about and we are on your left. Also go to our website at www.austintennisacademy.com for directions and a map.
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FORMAT
All matches will be best of 3 tie break sets with a full third set (10 min break between 2nd and 3rd sets with coaching allowed). Format subject to change due to inclement weather.
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2018 Excellence Notes
The goal of this compass draw tournament is to give players the opportunity to play 3 to 4 matches in a non-elimination format. Because of the varied number of entries in each age division and withdrawals after the entry deadline, we have put the following guidelines in place. Draws for this tournament will not be published until the prior Thursday by 9:00pm. After Thursday at 9:00pm, if a withdrawn player does not affect seeding, then players may be moved to the open line (as per Friend at Court alternate list). If a withdrawn player is seeded, then players may be moved and seeding may be corrected (as per Friend at Court regulations).
Every age division will start with a D draw to manage withdrawals after the entry deadline. Players may be moved from the D draw to the C draw depending on the number of entries on the prior Thursday at noon.
Every effort will be made to have full A, B and C draws to ensure 4 matches for every player. Changes may be made after draws are published! No draw adjustments will be made after play begins. All Super Champ players are eligible for this tournament. This tournament is for Texas Section residents only. In each age group there will be an A draw, B draw, multiple C draws (as needed) and a D draw. The A draw will be the top 16 players, and the B draw will be the next 16 players. There will be 2 B draws if there are 80 or more entrants in a division. The C draw will consist of all other players, equally split into draws of 16 (maximum). The D draw will consist of overflow players from the C draws and will have a minimum of 4 players. A and B draws will be compass draws. C draws may be compass or round robin draws depending on the number of players. The D (or last) draw will be a round robin or a compass draw depending on the number of players (see note below for exact breakdown of draw based on number of players).
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Draw Format Based on Number of Players
4 players – round robin 5 players – round robin 6 players – 2 round robins of 3 players and a playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th 7 players – 2 round robins with one of 3 players and one of 4 players. A playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th. 4th place in the larger round robin does not get a playoff. 8 players – 2 round robins of 4 players and a playoff for 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th 9 players - 2 round robins of 4 and 5 players with no playoff 10 players – 2 round robins of 5 players with no playoff 11 players – compass draw with round robin of 3 players instead of the west draw 12 players – compass draw 13 players – compass draw with west draw becoming a FMLC 14 players – compass draw 15 players – compass draw 16 players – compass draw
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ATA College Prep Open House Saturday, February 3, 9am-noon.
ATACP is an independent private school located on the ATA campus and is the youngest and smallest program fully accredited by Advanc-Ed (the largest accrediting body in the world), the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, and TEPSAC (Texas).
Part of the ATACP mission is to leverage college choice and placement through exemplary academic and athletic preparation. Individualized programming, small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and master teachers provide students the opportunities to excel in all aspects. Our graduates’ SAT scores ranges are far above the national average ranging from 1220-1590 and rank number two of all surveyed private and public schools in Austin. Recent graduates attend the University of Chicago, Pomona, Princeton, Amherst, University of Virginia, Notre Dame, US Air Force Academy and US Naval Academy. In addition to our rigorous liberal arts and science core curriculum, students participate in daily leadership classes that foster character attributes such as self-awareness, goal-setting, and study skills to prepare them for college and for life. If you would like to learn more about ATA College Prep, visit our Open House, February 3, 9am-noon or contact Carol.Hagar@AustinTennisAcademy.com to schedule a personal meeting or phone call.
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USTA MEDICAL WAIVER AND MEDIA RELEASE FORM
USTA TX medical waiver and media release form is a USTA TX requirement to play in any Challenger, Championship Major Zone (CMZ), or Super Championship Major Zone (SCMZ).
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UT Whitaker (UTW)
Corner of 51st Street and Guadalupe. You can put 218 W 51st St, Austin 78751 into your GPS and look for the entrance to the parking lot across the street. Click on the following link for a map and directions:
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Westlake HS (WLHS)
B14 Kyrgios, Sock and Thiem draws have been moved from WLHS to Lakeway World of Tennis (WOT) for Saturday only due to slow drying conditions at WLHS and no lights at WLHS. Please see the note below for the address and directions to WOT.4100 Westbank Dr, Austin 78746 - Click on the following link for a map - Courts are on the right off of Westbank Dr. as your coming from 360.
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Lost Creek Country Club (LC)
2612 Lost Creek Blvd Austin, TX 78746. 512-892-0173. Click on this link for a map to Lost Creek.
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Lake Travis High School (LTHS)
3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738 - From the intersection of
Hwy 71 and RR 620, go north on 620. Turn left on Spillman Loop. Courts
on your right. Some GPS devices to not find LTHS so please click on the
following link for a MAP:
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Polo Tennis and Fitness (Polo)
14101 Canonade, Austin 78737 - (512)-829-4340 - click on the following link for a map
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St Stephens Episcopal School (SSES)
6500 St Stephens Dr, Austin, TX 78746 - From 360, turn on Westlake Dr. Continue to St Stephens Dr. Go straight past the guard shack. You MUST park at the gym and walk past the track to the tennis courts. Please leave an extra 5 minutes to walk from your parking spot.
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Lakeway World of Tennis (WOT)
1 World of Tennis Square, Austin TX 78738 - 512-266-7222 Pay close attention to the speed limits in Lakeway! Click on the following link for a map and directions to WOT.
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Lakecliff Racquet Club (Cliff)
Most G18 B Draw matches will be played at the beautiful Lakecliff Racquet Club on Sunday. The address and directions are as follows: 25609 Kahala Sunset Ct, Spicewood, TX 78669 - (830) 798-1900. Please click on the following link for a map and directions.
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Photography Services
We've invited professional tennis photographers from YourGameFace.com to provide Action Posters and Digital Photos for the tournament. They will be shooting by appointment, so SIGN UP EARLY. They have been documenting the USTA Nationals for 12 years. They will be based at ATA, but shooting all sites by appointment. Check out their website YourGameFace.com for samples of their incredible Action Posters and Collages. To SIGN UP - CALL or TEXT 214-543-5437.
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WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence in tennis and in life. Our mission is to create a local junior tennis community of parents, coaches, teachers and players, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students leverage the perfect college choice through tennis. ATA College Prep is a fully accredited private school that augments student-athlete potential and maximizes college choice through rigorous academics, flexible scheduling, and leadership opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at the ATA College Prep Open!
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Become an Official
Give back and help grow the game of tennis through Officiating. Click here for more info
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Junior Know the Rules and Additional Important Documents
Click on the following link for documents and answers to questions about the junior competitive system in Texas
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2018 Summer Camp Scholarship
The 2018 Summer Camp Scholarship is now open! This program is open to all Texas section members 18 years of age and under, who will not be entering college. Scholarship winners are matched with a camp. The scholarship is for players who may not otherwise be able to attend a summer tennis camp. Proof of financial need is required.
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Junior Open Information and Schedule
Check out our Junior Open Page at our Youth Tennis Texas site!
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USTA Texas Diversity Grant
Apply for the USTA Texas Diversity Grant here, applications due January 31st!
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WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before the deadline. Please email me at john.kudrick@clubcorp.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient) is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline or for weather related cancellations.
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CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Lakeway Area: Hampton Inn Lakeway - 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeway 15707 Oak Grove Blvd 512-735-5555, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. See "Hotel Info - Mopac and NW" for additional options
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Please recheck your draws before Friday as there may be changes due to withdrawals.
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BALL TYPE - Wilson US Open Extra Duty Felt balls will be used for all matches (12's - 18's).
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Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard courts
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WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me @briannotisata on twitter for up to the minute tournament updates.
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AIRPORT - The Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport is approx 45-60 min. from the Austin Tennis Academy. The ATA is in southwest Austin. Go west on Hwy 71W for approximately 22 miles, Hwy 71W is called US 290W for a few miles, follow signs to Hwy 71W. When you get to the light at Hwy 620, get into left lane, turn left into Spanish Oaks across from McCoys.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Mopac and NW Areas: La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, Hyatt House Austin Arboretum 10001 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759, 1-866-725-1661, Hampton Inn NW/Arboretum 3908 W Braker Ln 512-765-9998, Homewood Suites Arboretum/NW 10925 Stonelake Blvd 512-765-9996, Embassy Suites-Arboretum 512-372-8771 Hampton Inn - Arboretum 512-349-9898 Towneplace Suites-Northwest 512-231-9360 Fairfield Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-527-0734 La Quinta Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-832-2121. Candlewood Suites 4320 IH 35-512-444-8882, Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin, 512-477-1234, Crown Plaza, 6121 IH 35, 512-323-5466. The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898
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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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Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Monday, January 22, 2018 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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