DRAWS PUBLISHED
The draws have been published. Please review them to find to your match times for Saturday. We will post Sunday's draws around 8pm on Saturday.
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HI PLAYERS!!
Welcome to the 2018 Junior Orange and Green Ball Fall Sectional Championships! We're super excited you're interested in participating and look forward to an awesome weekend of exceptional play!
Please be sure to read all of the information below and of course, email us with any questions you may have!
Look forward to seeing you soon!
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LIMITED DRAW SIZES
There will be 4 draws, limited to 16 Singles players. Please note that there are separate draws for Boys and Girls in this tournament - this means 16 Boys and 16 Girls are selected for each level.
Boys 10U Green Ball Girls 10U Green Ball Boys 10U Orange Ball Girls 10U Orange Ball
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SITE INFORMATION
Fremont Tennis Center 1110 Stevenson Blvd Fremont, CA 94538
Please allow time to find parking as the athletic complex hosts multiple events.
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WARM UP COURTS
Nine tournament courts will be available on each day for player warm-up. Once finalized, we will update you with court numbers. We encourage you to bring your own warm-up balls. Please check -in with facility office before using any non-tournament courts.
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RACQUET LENGTH, COURT AND BALL INFORMATION
Players must use a 23-25" racquet for the Orange Ball event. Matches in Orange will be played with the Orange Dot Ball on a 60' Court. Matches in Green will be played with the Green Dot Ball on a 78' Court.
Please note that the tournament director will ask you to change your racquet if you bring a racquet that exceeds 25" for Orange Ball (i.e. 26", 27" <27").
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SCORING, DRAW AND MATCH FORMAT
MATCH FORMATS: * All Green Ball Matches: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets, regular scoring (play out the deuce points). A 7-point tiebreak is played in lieu of the 3rd set. A set is defined as the first player to win 6 games by a margin of two games. A 7-Point Tiebreak shall be played at 6 games all. * All Orange Ball Matches: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets, regular scoring (play out the deuce points). A 7-Point Tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set. A short set whereby the first player to win 4 games wins the set, provided there is a margin of 2. If the score reaches 4 games all, a 7-Point Tiebreak shall be played.
A 16-player Compass Draw will be used for Singles. A modified round-robin used for draws with less than 16 players.
Please note: There will be matches on BOTH days of this tournament, which players MUST be available. Due to the Compass Draw format, schedule requests CANNOT be accommodated.
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CHECK-IN
We ask that you check in for each match no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of your match. Make sure that you are ready to play when you check-in! Please fill water jugs and use the restroom prior to checking in.
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SHIRTS & GIFT BAGS
All participants will receive a commemorative Sectionals shirt and gift bag at check-in. NOTE: Some shirt sizes may have limited quanities.
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AWARDS
All players will receive a participation gift on the final day. Special awards for top finishers in each division - 1st through 4th place.
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CONTACT INFORMATION AND WITHDRAWALS
If you have any questions or need to withdraw prior to the tournament, please email merritt@norcal.usta.com.If you need to withdraw from the tournament on the day of the tournament email or call 510.748.7327
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, October 28, 2018 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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