Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event
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THANKS FROM THE CHARLOTTE TENNIS ASSOCIATION/TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR!
Thanks to the all the participants for supporting the "Charlotte Junior Classic" tournament! The staff at each and every site reported how impressed they were, not only with the level of talent, but also the attitudes. It was a pleasure for all of us associated with the event to host you.
Thanks to our partner, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, especially Phil, Preston, Randy and Lee. This event would not be possible without their support and involvement in tournament operations.
Thanks to our sponsors: Hyatt Place Hotel, Jocks and Jills, Verizon Wireless and Wilson. Thanks also to Action Sports Photos for their involvement and donation towards the player lunch.
Thanks to the Tournament Committee for the incredible amount of time spent with planning organizing and working the event: Gayle Baker, Preston Buckman, Phil Fleischman, Jim Forbes and Phil Goldberg, Terri Sanz and my right arm, Patty Tobin. And lastly, thanks to our tournament referee and officials who did a great job keeping the site organized and running on time.
Last but not least, thanks to the volunteers who are critical to a well run event: Tracy Brea, Dominee Doig, Ann Hatton,Janice Lawrence, Claudine Lovett, Sarah Monks, Yo and Ron Osborn, Alex Sanz, Jennifer Settin, Sheri Sutherland, Lisa Tomchin, and Joel Turner.
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***INCLEMENT WEATHER***
In the event of rain, please call the Jeff Adams Weather Hotline at: 704-336-5800 (option #8) and continue to check the website for updates.
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SITE CHANGE - BOYS 16 & GIRLS 16
Please note that there will be no matches held at Waddell High School. Matches have been moved to Freedom Park. Match times have NOT been changed. Check the online draws to reconfirm your match.
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TOURNAMENT CONTACT NUMBERS
Jeff Adams Weather Hotline: 704-336-5800 (option#8) Tournament Director: 704-491-9745 Tournament Referee: 704-909-8362. During the tournament weekend we will have limited access to the tournament email box. Exception: All withdrawals will require a written email to the tournament email address AND a phone call to the Tournament Director or Tournament Referee beginning Friday at 12:00Noon.
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ALTERNATES
Alternates By Event report will be updated daily. Contact us immediately if you find that you are unable to attend, so other alternates can move up. It is the alternates' responsibility to check the website to determine if your alternate status has changed. The tournament will make every effort to contact you if you are accepted into the draw. Make sure that your USTA membership profile, especially contact phone numbers, is correct so that we may contact you. The tournament will not be responsible for a player not selected, in the event the tournament cannot contact him/her due to incorrect or outdated contact information. ONCE SELECTED FOR PLAY, PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY. PLAYERS WHO HAVE NOT PAID THEIR ENTRY FEE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE COURTS.
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ALTERNATES ON SITE
On-Site Alternates should report to the Tournament Desk at Jeff Adams Tennis Center at least one hour before their age/gender group is scheduled to play. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. Again, if selected to play, payment is due immediately.
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WITHDRAWALS
Beginning at 12:00Noon on Friday, anyone wishing to withdraw must send written notification to the tournament email box AND call the Tournament Director (704-491-9745). Players shall not withdraw from a tournament except for illness, injury or personal emergency. There are no refunds for players withdrawing.
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PLAYER CHECK IN & MATCH TIMES
Check in will be available from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday,November 7 at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center. Players checking in on Friday may go directly to their first match site on Saturday. IF YOU ARE CHEKCING IN ON SATURDAY, YOU MUST CHECK IN AT THE JEFF ADAMS TENNIS CENTER ONE HOUR BEFORE YOUR FIRST MATCH. THAT MEANS 7:00 AM FOR AN 8:00 AM MATCH. Players may proceed directly to all subsequent match sites. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PLAYERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY UNLESS THEY HAVE CHECKED IN FIRST AT THE JEFF ADAMS TENNIS CENTER. Please be sure to have a signed Medical Release with you for check-in. Late entries and alternates who have not paid their entry fee will be required to submit payment prior to their first match. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON COURT IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE AND THEIR ENTRY FEE.
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DRAWS & MATCH TIMES
Draws and match times are now availabe online. Throughout the course of the tournament, it is the player's responsibility to verify on-site that their match times/locations are accurate. Schedule changes may be unavoidable due to weather and/or withdrawals.
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MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
Medical Release is required by USTA Southern Section. The Medical Release Form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please download and bring with you to registration otherwise the form must be completed at registration. No player will be allowed on court without this form.
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RACQUET STRINGING
Stringing services will be available at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center beginning Saturday morning. Costs: Players' own string and labor charge -- $10.00 Synthetic gut-- $15.00. Various string types a available for purchase. Complete details will be posted at the courts or call 704-363-6067.
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SPORTS PHOTOS
ACTION SPORTS PHOTO will provide personalized edited Photo memories, slide shows (with music), posters, prints, and more of your child's matches! Appointments available. Check out our display of random tournament players at the JEFF ADAMS TENNIS CENTER. E-mail us at actionsportsphoto@me.com or call us at 704-607-1359 to schedule your appointment. Look for your discount coupon in your tournament package!!!! We provide same day printing on most products! Your memories will come to life with ACTION SPORTS PHOTO.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts are available throughout the tournament at Freedom Park and Carmel Road Park. Court usuage is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Practice courts will only be available at Jeff Adams Tennis Center on Friday evening. Directions to Carmel Road Park: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Follow Tyvola (over I-77). Tyvola will change names to Fairview. Continue on Fairview. Turn right onto Carmel Road. Go through the first light at Sharon View Road and continue for approximately 1/2 mile. C ourts will be on the right.
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FORMAT & SCORING
All draws will have Full Feed in through Quarters and 3/4 Playoff. Scoring for the main draw will be the best of three sets except Boys and Girls 10s will play best of three sets with a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of the third set. Scoring for the Feed In will be the best of three sets with a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of the third set. Alternate scoring, No-AD scoring, or Match Tiebreak in lieu of the third set may be used for all matches in the event of inclement weather.
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SEEDING
The Committee will use all available information to determine the seeds for this event.
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TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER SITES
The Jeff Adams Tennis Center (1200 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217) is the tournament headquarters site. Auxiliary sites and driving directions are listed below.
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Jeff Adams Tennis Center (JATC)
1200 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC: Driving Directions: From I-77 exit onto Tyvola road (Exit #5). If travelling south, turn right onto Tyvola Road if travelling north, turn left onto Tyvola. Turn right into tennis center after the 49/Tryon Street intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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Freedom Park (FP)
1900 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. At the first light, turn left onto Tryon Street (NC 49). At the 2nd light, turn right onto Woodlawn Road. At the 7th light, turn left onto Selwyn Avenue. Go to the 2nd light and turn left onto Queens Road West. Go to the first light and turn left onto East Blvd. The entrance to the park will be on your left immediately over the bridge. Go to the stop sign and turn right. The courts are at the end of the drive. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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Park Road Park (PRP)
6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Follow Tyvola (over I-77) to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Tennis courts are on the left just before the next intersection. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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South Mecklenburg High School (SMHS)
8900 Park Road, Charlotte, NC: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Follow Tyvola (over I-77) to Park Road. Turn right onto Park Road. Continue on Park for approximately 2 miles. The high school and courts are on the right just past the Harris Teeter. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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Waddell High School (WHS)
7030 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte, NC: From Jeff Adams, turn left out of the parking lot onto Tyvola Road. Continue on Tyvola for approximately one mile. Turn right onto Nations Ford Road. WHS will be approximately 1/4 mile on the right. The courts are on the right as you enter the parking lot. Click on "more info" to link to Mapquest.
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TENNIS BALLS
The tournament will be played with USTA approved Wilson tennis balls.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the winner, finalist, third place, fourth place in all events and finalists in the Feed In. A special award will be given to the boy and girl who exhibit the best sportsmanship. All players will receive a tournament t-shirt.
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PLAYER LUNCH
TBD
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THANKS TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
THE CTA would like to thank Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation for use of their facilities and the support of their staff, making this event possible. Please visit their site link for information about area activities, especially Splash Planet.
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OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTELS
Airport Hyatt Place and City Park Hyatt Place. Charlotte Tennis Association has arranged with Hyatt Place to provide a discounted rate of $79.00 per night (at either location) for all families participating in our tournament. This rate includes continental breakfast. The hotels also provide 24-hour food service, hot breakfast items for purchase and a Starbucks coffee bar.
To receive the discounted rate please ask for the Charlotte Tennis Association block rate when calling to make reservations. Please book your rooms as soon as possible and be sure make your reservations no later than Wednesday, November 5 to take advantage of this special rate. For reservations call: 888-492-8847 (888 HYATT HP). Or contact either hotel directly at: Hyatt Place Airport 704-423-9931, Hyatt Place City Park 704-357-8555. Both hotels are conveniently located within a couple of miles of the Jeff Adams Tennis Center. Visit their site link to check out hotel amenities.
All participants who stay at either of the two "Official Tournament Hotels" will be entered into a drawing for a Wilson racquet and Wilson bag, and one night's free accommodations for a subsequent stay at the Hyatt Place Airport. The drawing will be held Saturday evening at the Jeff Adams Tennis Center.
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GUIDELINES FOR ENTRY
Players are allowed to enter two age divisions in Southern L3 tournaments, with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates lists for both division but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from the Alternates list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.
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ENTRY RULE VIOLATION
Entering two tournaments at the same time is a violation of the USTA rules in the USTA Southern Section, and players may be assessed five (5) junior suspension points for violation of this rule. In "Friend at Court," USTA Tournament Regulation 1 N. 11 & 12 states: 11. "A player shall not enter two tournaments at the same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments are scheduled to overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing." 12. "A player shall not enter a tournament intending to withdraw if the player’s entry is accepted in another tournament. A player shall not enter a tournament with the intention of withdrawing if the player’s entry is accepted in another tournament, unless the Tournament Committee for the tournament in which the player has entered understands the situation and concurs with the contemplated action." If a player on the Alternate list wants to enter a different tournament, he/she must withdraw from this tournament before entering another one.
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SELECTION PROCESS
Draws will be limited to 32. The top 32 players applying will be selected by the Southern Section office, from the latest USTA/Southern standing list -- 28 players from the age group will be selected and up to 4 players from the younger age group that have a top 40 standing and are not in the selected 28.
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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, November 2, 2008 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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