Arlington Tennis Center Super Championship MZ (SCMZ 16_18)

The tournament staff (officials, site directors, facility staff) are pleased to announce winners of the Sportsmanship awards. The winner of the Clarence Mabry award was presented to David Heckler (Boys' 18sA) of Bellaire, Texas. The player selected for the Nancy Jeffett award was Brett Ellen Keeler (Girls' 18A) of Austin, Texas. David and Brett Ellen demonstrated great sportsmanship on the court and a fun, enthusiastic behavior off court. In addition to the Clarence Mabry and Nancy Jeffett awards, the tournament staff also chose two players to receive tournament sportsmanship awards for their fair play during matches and their positive attitude off the court: Bryce Tracy (Boys' 16C) of Pasadena, Texas, and Elaina Cummer (Girls' 16A) of Plano, Texas. Congratulations to David, Brett Ellen, Bryce and Elaina!

Thank you for participating in the Arlington Tennis Center Super Championship Major Zone. We hope you enjoyed playing in this event, despite the rain on Monday. We wish you all great success this year in tennis, and we hope to see many of you back at ATC next year.

Pictures taken on Sunday will be posted on the ATC website next week.

Sunday results have been posted. If you see what appears to be an error, please email us at atc@arlingtontx.gov. Thanks, again, for playing in the Arlington Tennis Center SCMZ!

As of 2:00 PM, Monday, August 18, the remainder of the tournament (semis and finals of the main and consolation draws) has been cancelled.

We had anticipated a clearing in the weather by mid afternoon, and we had hoped to complete the tournament using modified scoring. However, the forecast changed after the last update. Small, scattered and isolated storm cells previously visible on the radar merged into a large storm with heavy rains moving toward Arlington. As of 2:00 PM, the weather is expected to become worse, rather than better, throughout the remainder of the day.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience in waiting out the weather issues.

• Please call 817-459-6166 for tournament rain information.
• The Website and rain line will be updated by 7:00 AM if rain delays are an issue on Monday, August 18.
The Website and rain line will be updated Monday morning by 7:00 AM, as needed.
• Regardless of rain, players should be prepared to play.
• Out of consideration for opponents and tournament staff, please do not "no show" or assume play is cancelled. Penalties will apply for no shows, even during rain delay issues.
• Unfortunately, for SCMZs, refunds are not offered for tournaments (or divisions) that are cancelled due to rain. more info

If rain results in format changes, as determined by the Referee, the following options will be used individually or in combination, as needed, to complete all or as much of the tournament as possible:

• No ad scoring, Singles and Doubles
• Match tiebreak in lieu of third set, Singles
• Short sets (begin sets at two games all), Singles and Doubles

If rain results in cancellations, as determined by the Referee, the following options will be used individually or in combination, as needed, to complete all or as much of the tournament as possible:

• Consolation, Singles
• Doubles
• The tournament will be cancelled only as a last resort. Every effort will be made to play, including site location changes and late play each day. If necessary, some draws may be cancelled depending on location and court availability.

• Sites used on Saturday may range up to 20 miles / 30 minutes from Arlington Tennis Center. See map link for addresses.
• Some high school sites may not have restrooms readily available next to courts.
• Doubles matches will be held, if necessary, in order to accommodate long Singles matches that precede them. more info

See map link for address. Distance and time travel from ATC is estimated based on Internet map searches.

• A-T-C = Arlington Tennis Center, Headquarters
• ArlHS = Arlington High School (2.5 miles, est less than 10 minutes from ATC)
• BowHS = Bowie High School (4 miles, est less than 10 minutes from ATC)
• MarHS = Martin High School (5 miles, est 10 minutes from ATC)
• SegHS = Seguin High School (6 miles, est 10 minutes from ATC)
• ColHS = Colleyville High School (19 miles, est 30 minutes from ATC)
• CotCC = Cotton Creek Club (10 miles, est less than 20 minutes from ATC)
• Kiest = Kiest Tennis Center (20 miles, est 25 minutes from ATC)
• LasCC = Las Colinas Country Club (21 miles, est less than 30 minutes from ATC)
• McLTC = McLeland Tennis Center (15 miles, est less than 25 minutes from ATC)
• UTArl = University of Texas Arlington (4 miles, est 10 minutes from ATC)
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To find your name on the draw for your first match time and location, remember to check both the upper and lower section of the draw to find your name. You will need to click on the numbers, 1-32 or 33-64 (not the bracket).

Welcome to the Arlington Tennis Center's Super Championship Major Zone 16s-18s! ATC is a public facility featuring 20 outdoor lighted tennis courts and a full-service proshop. We carry the latest in tennis racquets and other equipment, and we offer prompt stringing service. All of ATC's teaching staff are USPTA certified professionals. If you have any questions about ATC or the tournament, please contact us via email: atc@arlingtontx.gov. We look forward to seeing you at ATC! more info

Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is the official hotel sponsor for the Arlington Tennis Center Super Championship Major Zone 16-18s! Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is newly renovated and a preferred partner with our Convention and Visitors Bureau. Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark features dozens of amenities, including free FULL breakfast, FREE wireless Internet in the lobby and FREE Internet in all sleeping rooms, INDOOR and OUTDOOR pools, laundry facilities, VERY spacious rooms and location, location, location! Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is in the heart of the Entertainment District, across the street from the Texas Rangers Ballpark, and is less than six miles from ATC. Call the hotel directly at 817-277-2774 to book your rooms, or visit them on the Web (see the link) to make your reservations on-line. Be sure to use codes ATCATCA for King rooms (with fold-out couch) at $109, or ATCATCB for Queen/Queen rooms at $129. more info

• This tournament accepts on-line registration only. No mailed, faxed, phoned, in person or emailed entries will be accepted.
• The fee for this tournament is a $45 flat fee. This fee will cover Singles only, Singles and Doubles, or Doubles only. TennisLink will charge an additional administrative fee of approximately $3 per event.
• Players will receive a confirmation at the end of their on-line registration process.
• All issues with on-line registration should be directed to linkteam@usta.com.

• To be eligible to play in this event, players must be qualified in the appropriate age and gender divisions in Super Championship junior tennis in Texas, or they may be Out-of-Section players who have been approved IN ADVANCE BY THE TEXAS SECTION.
• Super Championship players may play up in Super Championship major zones.
• Players must compete in the same age division in Singles and Doubles.
• Players may compete in only one Singles and one Doubles event.
• In Doubles, at least one member of each Doubles team must be qualified in Super Championship (and be age eligible).
• ZAT and Championship players may not play in Super Championship major zones. Players may register for only one SCMZ each month. more info

• Before you enter the tournament, PLEASE CHECK YOUR USTA MEMBER INFORMATION. Your USTA membership info is the official data downloaded and used by the tournament staff.
• Check that your USTA membership is current, your address and TELEPHONE NUMBERS are correct and that you have LISTED ALTERNATE (work and/or mobile) PHONE NUMBERS.
• Junior players should also enter email addresses for each tournament entered, as tournament directors no longer have access to junior players' email or phone numbers unless the information is listed for a specific tournament. more info

• Remember that players MUST register for Doubles with a partner.
• Once the deadline passes, players whose partners did not register (or who are not eligible) may be removed from the tournament.
• Before the deadline and before registering for Doubles, confirm your partner is playing, that he/she is eligible, and that he/she is playing with you, not someone else.
• Remember that your partner must be playing in the same age division in Singles and Doubles.

• The deadline for this tournament is Sunday, July 27, 11:59 PM.
• Late entries will not be accepted.
• Once the deadline passes, the Competitive Department begins review of the draws, and players may not be added, which means the deadline is firm.
• Please do not wait until the last minute to enter.

• Applicants are players who register for the tournament. Competitors are players who will play in the tournament.
• Players who enter on-line will appear on the list of Applicants.
• If you do not see your name on the Applicant list within a few minutes after your on-line entry is complete, and you have a confirmation number, contact LinkTeam@usta.com.
• If you withdraw before the deadline, your name should be removed from the Applicant list (and from the Competitor list). If you withdraw before the deadline, and your name is still on the Applicant list, contact LinkTeam@usta.com.
• If you withdraw after the deadline, your name WILL STILL APPEAR on the Applicant list. We cannot remove your name from the Applicant list after the deadline, as that information is locked for the tournament directors. However, your name should NOT appear on the Competitor list.
• After the deadline (within 12 hours), the Competitor list will reflect all players who are entered in the tournament.
• IF YOUR NAME IS ON THE APPLICANT LIST, BUT YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME ON THE COMPETITOR LIST BY NOON ON MONDAY, JULY 28, EMAIL ARLINGTON TENNIS CENTER, atc@arlingtontx.gov.

• Format for B&G 16-18 Singles is best of three sets, regular scoring, for all three full sets.
• First Match Loser Consolation is required for Singles.
• Formats for B&G 16-18 Doubles are 8-game prosets, regular scoring, with a regular set tie-break at 8-all.
• Doubles are Single Elimination.
• Formats may be adjusted by the Referee due to the heat index or rain delays. However, a decision will not be made prior to the tournament.
• B&G 18 Singles do not take a 10-minute break between the 2nd and 3rd sets unless instructed by the Referee (or site Official) due to heat.

• Draws include match days, times and site abbreviations
• Draws will be posted by 7:00 PM, Monday, August 11.
• When possible, players from the same town, or doubles partners, will be separated for first rounds.
• Maximum draw size is 64 for Singles and 32 (teams) for Doubles.
• Draws exceeding 64 Singles or 32 Doubles will be split according to tournament specific regulations.
• Seeding is done by the Junior Tennis Council Chair and the Competitive Department staff.
• Seeding is based on the latest Standings list, but may include information gathered from rankings, player records and head-to-head encounters.
• Players from younger age divisions and out-of-section players may be seeded.
• Draw splits and seeds will be posted as soon as they are available from the Competitive Department.

• Players should plan to arrive at their first match site 15-30 minutes before their first matches are scheduled to begin so that they will have time to pick up their tournament towel and provide the site director with cell numbers.
• Players must check in with their site director before each match. Players should plan to check in for their matches at least 15 minutes in advance.

• Doubles will begin Friday Evening, not before 7:00 PM.
• Singles will begin Saturday morning, not before 8:00 AM.
• Doubles will continue through Sunday, if necessary.
• Singles will continue through Monday for larger draws. Smaller draws may be completed on Sunday.
• More than one round of doubles may be played Friday evening and may have up to two rounds played Saturday and Sunday (if needed).

• Penalties will be assessed automatically regarding withdrawals. See link.
• WITHDRAWALS AFTER THE DEADLINE MUST BE MADE IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO atc@arlingtontx.gov, with a valid reason specified.
• Withdrawals before the deadline should be done through the on-line registration system by editing registration.
• Withdrawals will be reflected on-line through 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 15.
• LATE WITHDRAWALS MAY NOT BE POSTED ON-LINE. We will attempt to contact opponents, but we may not be able to do so in every situation, particularly regarding withdrawals Friday afternoon or early Saturday.
• If withdrawing late (after 12:00 Noon on Friday), please be considerate of opponents and notify ATC in writing AND via phone, as email may not be read "instantly" once the tournament begins on Friday.
• Email: atc@arlingtontx.gov
• Phone: 817-459-6163
• Remember to list your email and cell phone numbers when you enter the tournament! more info

• Arlington Tennis Center is the Headquarters for this tournament.
• Matches may be played at other locations, including local high schools and the University of Texas at Arlington.
• Specific site information will be listed when draws are posted.
• Draws will indicate location.
• Warm up courts will NOT be available at match locations.
• See map link for locations and addresses for matches and area warm up courts. more info

• Specific site information will be listed when draws are posted.
• Draws will indicate location. more info

• Warm up courts will NOT be available at match locations.
• Never assume that because a court is free momentarily that it is available for you to warm up.
• See map link for locations and addresses for matches and area warm up courts.
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• Medals will be awarded in each draw for 1st, 2nd and Consolation.
• A Sportsmanship award will be given to one boy and one girl who exhibit overall good sportsmanship on and off the court.

• All officials for our tournament are USTA certified.
• Each site will have at least one USTA roving umpire.
• The Referee (the tournament "boss"), Seande Pulley, will be stationed at the main site, Arlington Tennis Center.
• The Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced.
• Remember, there is no grace period for lateness before matches begin or after split sets.

See the link at the Texas Section's website under "Know the Rules." more info

Arlington is home to some of the finest restaurants in Texas! Select the link or visit Fun Central at www.arlington.org for a sampling of the delicious cuisine our town has to offer! more info

Visit FUN CENTRAL on the web (www.arlington.org) for the inside scoop on our fantastic local area attractions, including Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Waterpark. See the link for additional entertainment ideas. Or, if shopping is your "bag," visit The Parks at Arlington (http://www.theparksatarlington.com/html/Index2.asp) or the open-air mall, Arlington Highlands, to map out your mall experience in advance! more info

Arlington Tennis Center is pleased to provide free wireless Internet to our guests.

ATC’s stringing staff is among the most experienced in our area, and we will offer 24-hour service for tournament players during the two-day event. In addition, demo racquets are available for a small fee.

The official tournament balls are Penn Championship Yellow Extra Duty. A new can of balls will be distributed for each match and for split sets (if playing a full third set).

Videotaping by individuals is allowed only for personal use. Videotaping and photography of players other than for those who are related to the person taking the photograph is prohibited.

• Spectators are not allowed on courts at any time.
• No pets are allowed in the ATC proshop/building or inside the fenced area around the courts.
• Smoking is not allowed in the proshop/building or inside fenced areas.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the property (including the parking lot).
• See also notes below.
• Thanks for your cooperation.

Water coolers are not on placed on ATC courts. However, free cups, are available in the proshop, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located on the west patio. In addition, players are welcome to purchase bottled water, fountain drinks, sports drinks and juices in the proshop. Players may also bring their own water jugs on court. Alternates sites do not have water on the courts.

Please note that players may NOT use cell phones on court or in the Tournament room. Please turn them OFF. Spectators who use cell phones around the courts either at ATC or at alternate sites should be mindful of whether their conversations interfere with tournament play (in which case, they will be asked to leave the area or turn the phone off) or normal business operations at ATC. Thank you for your cooperation.

• We ask that all players and spectators at ATC wear traditional attire appropriate for a family tennis environment.
• All guests (players and spectators) are required to wear shirts (including ladies wearing shirts over sports bras), and no bare stomachs / abdomens.
• Shorts and skirts should be of an appropriate length, as well.
• Thank you for your cooperation.