Little Mo International Open at ATA (Non-Sanctioned)

All Sunday matches will be played at the regular time but at The Lakeway World of Tennis. (512 261-7222) Address: One World of Tennis Square, Austin, TX 78738 Directions: FROM ATA: Take a right on Hwy 71 East. Go to first light and take a left on RR 620. Take a left onto Lohman's Crossing and follow to light at intersection of Lakeway Blvd and Lohman's Crossing. Turn left onto Lakeway Blvd. Follow to The Hills and take a left and a right on Trophy. Follow to courts.

The courts are wet due to the fog and humidity. We will begin all 8:30 matches at 11:30 am. All other matches will still be 2 hours delayed. Please call 512-680-8015 or check this website for an updated message. Also, please check in early for your matches throughout the day as we expect to begin catching up when the courts are dry.

PLAYERS PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LETTER EMAILED TO YOU FROM MCB/"LITTLE MO" FOR ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION "Little Mo" Gift Exchange - Please bring a gift for your first opponent following the "Little Mo" tradition. Flag for Opening ceremony - please bring a small flag if you wish from your home country. Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony Friday is both the opening ceremony for the main draw and the closing ceremony for the Qualifying Tournament. All main draw players must register for tournament and attend Opening Ceremony at Austin Tennis Academy. Main draw, Qualifying players, or Qualifying player who did not make the main draw, are welcome to attend.. 2:30-3:30 - Player registration for main draw 3:30-4:30 - Player hit with ATA players and coaches 4:30- Player photos (wear white) 5:00 - Player Parade and Opening ceremony 6:00 - Pizza Party to follow Opening Ceremony

Please use 512-680-8015 to contact the pro shop. Our regular number is not working.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Austin Tennis Academy’s International Little Mo December 5-9, 2007! The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence through tennis–it is a group of coaches, players and parents dedicated to pursuing excellence in tennis and life. The mission of the Austin Tennis Academy is to create a local junior tennis community, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students use tennis to help them make the perfect college choice. The flagship service of the Austin Tennis Academy is the Academy Program. The Academy Program is tennis training and fitness training for top level players and those that aspire to be top level players. Top level in this case means Superchamp level in the USTA Texas Section and nationally ranked players in the United States and for those with the talent and drive, success at the National and International level. Players in the Academy program look at their lives through the prism of being a tennis athlete. They train on and off the court, they travel to meet the competition, they are focused on lofty goals in tennis performance. We pride ourselves on our collaborative relationship we share with our parents and pride ourselves on that being an element that makes us unique among tennis academies. Our students are special. Not only do they pursue athletic and academic excellence, they are partners in making our program successful, they participate with younger players as mentors, and take responsibility for making the program and each other better. Call us today at 512.456.6010 or email us at info@AustinTennisAcademy.com. We'd love to tell you more about our programs, short programs, and summer camps.

The Austin Tennis Academy (ATA on the draw) 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. MAPQUEST AND YOUR NAVIGATION SYSTEM WILL NOT FIND ATA, SO PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE! more info

Boys' 8,9,10 - One 6 game set with regular scoring - set tie break at 6-all; Boys' 11 - One 8 game pro-set with regular scoring - set tie break at 8-all; Girls' 8,9,10,11 - Best of 3 sets with regular scoring - set tie break at 6-all in each set, Match tie break (10 point) in lieu of a 3rd set.

The competitor list is complete. The Boys' 9 is split into 2 round robin groups (Red and White). These are divided randomly - players in the B9's should look for their name in either the Red or White draw (your name will only appear in one or the other). The Qualifier Draws and schedule are now posted. The main draws and schedule will be posted by Wednesday.

You can check first match times and draws now for the qualifying. Click on your age group and check round 1. If you do not see your name, check round 2 (you may have a bye in round 1). Anyone who does not have a match in round 1 should have a match in round 2. Players in the Boys' 9 division should check both the Red and White draws to find their name.

UT on the draw stands for the UT Whitaker Tennis Center (which is not located at the UT Campus). UT is on the corner of 51st street and Guadalupe. From MoPac (Loop 1), exit 2222 and go East. Turn right (go south) on Lamar to 51st street. Turn left (go east) on 51st street. The tennis center is on your right after you pass Guadalupe.

YourGameFace.com will be providing Action Photography and Custom Commemorative Posters by Appointment. So sign up early. more info

Private Lessons and Hitting Sessions Available. We have private lessons available with our Academy Coaches on Monday and Tuesday Dec 3rd & 4th from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Also available at these same times are one-hour hitting sessions with our top-level Academy players. Private lesson rates are $65-$85 an hour. One-hour hitting sessions with ATA Academy Players is $35/hr. or for two players $40/hr. All lessons are given at the ATA only. We will have a very high demand for these spots and space is limited. We have a 24 hour cancellation policy and cash or checks only for private lessons. If you are interested in reserving a lesson or hitting session please call the ATA Pro Shop ASAP at 512-680-8015. more info

We will do everything we can to complete the International Little Mo 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 and in case of persistent rain, we do have access to a limited number of indoor courts. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-680-8015 during the tournament for weather related updates.

The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898, www.marriott.com . The Renaissance is approx. 30-40 minutes from the ATA or more. Other hotels in the area: 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. La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, 1-866-725-1661, www.LQ.com. 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. Please allow extra time due to traffic and construction.

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.

Click the following link to download an entry form. You may not enter online by phone or via email. You must download the entry form from www.mcbtennis.org, fill it out and mail it to the MCB Foundation with your check in order to enter the event. Any player from anywhere in the world (including the US) who is age eligible may enter the qualifying. Only the top 4 players in each age group from the National Little Mo will get directly into the main draw. The remaining 4 main draw spots will be filled from the qualifying draw. more info