Texas Open Championships BG16

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Due to rain delays and our inability to play all scheduled matches on June 21st, those unfinished matches from 6/21 will be played FIRST on June 22nd. 8:00 am matches scheduled on June 22nd may report to the tournament desk NO LATER than 9:00 a.m.

ALL MATCHES AT ST. STEPHEN'S AND THE COURTYARD ARE IN A RAIN DELAY. MATCHES SUSPENDED FOR RAIN PLEASE REPORT BACK AT 5:00 P.M.

Please continue to check and re-check the draws for the Texas Open 16s due to possible withdrawals. All draws may change, but the Boys' 16s Qualifying event has already had and continues to have changes due to withdrawals. Please continue to review your scheduled match times up to tournament start.

PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND COACHES Tournament check-in for the Texas Open 16s Main Draw participants will begin Friday, June 20th at 12:30 p.m. All players in the Qualifying event with 12:00 matches on Friday, June 20th should check-in no later than 11:30 a.m. at the tournament desk.

Medical Release Form The United States Tennis Association requires a signed medical release covering all entrants in national USTA events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor. Please complete the USTA/Medical Release Form and bring with you to tournament registration. This form MUST be submitted prior to match play. more info

QUALIFYING PLAYERS All qualifying rounds of the Texas Open 16s will begin FRIDAY, JUNE 20th. The Qualifying Draw reflects a Saturday date for play, but WILL BE PLAYED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH AT ST. STPEHEN'S. Please reveiw the Qualifying draw for your scheduled match time(s).

SITES: St. Stephen's Tennis Academy: (512) 801-7956 2900 Bunny Run, Austin, TX 78746 SS on draws.

The Courtyard Tennis & Swim Club: (512) 345-4700 5608 Courtyard Dr., Austin, TX 78731 CYTC on draws.

From Hwy 183 North at Capital of Texas Highway (hwy 360). Take Hwy 360 South past the Lake Austin (red) suspension bridge. Follow 360 S to Westlake Dr. You will see a sign that says St. Stephen's Academy School to the right. DO NOT TAKE RIGHT onto CEDAR. Go to next light and turn right onto WESTLAKE DRIVE. Follow Westlake Dr. to St. Stephen's Drive (you will see a Welcome to St. Stephen's sign). Follow St. Stephen's Drive to Bunny Run (SS Drive dead ends into it)Follow to gated/guarded entry. Go right up the hill after the gated entry and follow the signs to the Tennis Courts. NOTE: Car tires MUST be totally off the pavement if you park near the courts. Your car will be towed if it is not TOTALLY off the roadway. This is an emergency route and must be kept clear.

IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE IS LIMITED PARKING BY THE TENNIS COURTS AND MANY TIMES PLAYER PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MUST PARK DOWN THE HILL BY THE BASKETBALL GYMNASIUM. BECAUSE OF LIMITED PARKING, EXPECT A SHORT HIKE UP A HILL WITH YOUR TENNIS GEAR TO THE TENNIS COURTS.

Hampton Inn - tournament rate $109 (512) 349-9898 3908 Braker Lane

Homewood Suites - tournament rate $129 Telephone number: (512) 349-9966

group code = Sports Team

Draw Size of 64

* 50 players will be selected from the most recent National Standing List National Standing List of the division of the event

* 12 players will be selected from the top 200 players on the most recent National Standing List of the next-younger age division

* 2 players may be selected by Wild Card. Unused Wild Cards will be filled by players from the National Standing List of the division of the event. Players must be eligible for national ranking to receive a Wild Card except at the following events: Kentucky Derby, Eddie Herr, Junior Orange Bowl, and Prince Cup.

* Remaining vacancies will be filled by players from the National Standing List of the division of the event.

* In the 12 and under age division, 62 players will be selected from the most recent National Standing List.

For entry, contact Tournament Director.