USTA National Winter Championships

USTA National Winter Championships - 12s & 14s

Sanctioned By

Tournament ID:		759203609
Dates:		December 27, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Divisions:		BG(14)s,FIC; BG(12)s,COMP; BG(14-12)d,SE
Organization:		Reffkin Tennis Center
		50 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ85711
Org Phone:		(520) 791-4896
Org Fax:		N/A
Org Website:		http://www.reffkintenniscenter.com
Director:		Jeff Brack
Director Phone:		(520) 791-4896
Director Email:		jeffbrack@reffkintenniscenter.com
Section:		Southwest
District:		Southern Arizona
Surface Type		Hard
Entry Fee:*		$81.13 for 1 event, $81.63 for 2 events per player
Tournament Website:		http://www.reffkintenniscenter.com
Last Updated:		1/1/2010 5:44:32 PM (Eastern Time)

Entries Closed Thursday, December 03, 2009

Tournament Reports

Alternates By Event - 12/26/09 10:45 AM

Notes

IMPORTANT!
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Reffkin Tennis Center & DoubleTree Hotel
welcome the
2009 USTA National Winter Championships
to Tucson, Arizona!

LEVEL 1 - USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Updates:
1/1/10 4:00 PM - THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A FANTASTIC EVENT! THE WEATHER COOPERATED AND THE OVERALL BEHAVIOR ON THE COURT WAS SOME OF THE BEST WE'VE SEEN. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FINALISTS! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

1/1/10 2:45 PM - CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS! BOYS' 14 - JACK MURRAY, GIRLS' 14 - KENADI HANCE, BOYS' 12 - JOHNATHAN SMALL, GIRLS' 12 - STACY LIU.

12/26/09 2:30 PM - FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE HAVING TRAVEL ISSUES AND ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE THE PARENT/PLAYER MEETING TONIGHT. PLEASE DON'T PANIC! THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT YOUR PLAYER SHOW UP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION, ON-TIME FOR THEIR FIRST MATCH ON SUNDAY. IF YOU WILL BE LATE OR MISSING THE MEETING, PLEASE SEND JEFF BRACK AN EMAIL STATING THIS, JUST FOR THE RECORD. THE DRAWS ARE POSTED ON THIS WEBPAGE, THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOBBY AND THE REFFKIN TENNIS CENTER. THANK YOU.

12/20/09 10:45 AM - SEEDS ARE NOW POSTED. DRAWS WILL BE POSTED ON REGISTRATION DAY (DEC. 26TH) AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL AND THE REFFKIN TENNIS CENTER.

12/10/09 3:22 PM - ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A WAIVER/RELEASE FORM. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE RELEASE FORM AND MAIL TO REFFKIN TENNIS CENTER - 50 S. ALVERNON WAY - TUCSON, AZ 85711 OR BRING WITH YOU TO REGISTRATION ON DEC. 26TH.

12/8/09 7:00 PM - DESIGNATING A DOUBLES PARTNER: PLEASE EMAIL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AND SIMPLY STATE "G12 DOUBLES - JANE DOE & JANET DOE". THANK YOU.

12/8/09 7:00 PM - ALTERNATE LISTS ARE NOW POSTED. KEEP IN MIND, THE #1 ALTERNATE IS NOT ALWAYS THE NEXT PLAYER INVITED. IF A PLAYER WITHDRAWS THAT WAS SELECTED BASED ON SECTIONAL ENDORSEMENT, THE NEXT ENDORSED PLAYER FROM THAT SECTION WILL BE INVITED.

NEW DOUBLES POLICY:
ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH SINGLES & DOUBLES. DOUBLES IS NOT MANDATORY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN DOUBLES, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO BE REMOVED FROM DOUBLES. DOUBLES PARTNERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF 5:00 PM ON REGISTRATION DAY, DECEMBER 26TH.

Official Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park - Rate: $99 & Breakfast
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE!
Phone Reservations: (520) 881-4200
Official Host Hotel
445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Recently Remodeled 295 Guest Rooms, Pool, 3 Tennis Courts, Fitness Center, Day Spa, Business Center, 10,000 sq. ft. ballroom – Across the street from Randolph Tennis Center, 2 Championship Golf Courses, and a 3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): Across Street

Courtyard Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: TBA
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6000
201 S. Williams Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.9 Miles

Residence Inn Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: TBA & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 790-6100
5400 E. Williams Cir., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.9 Miles

Viscount Suite Hotel - Rate: TBA & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6500
4855 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.2 Miles

**New 4-Star Opportunity**
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Rate: TBA Suite
Phone Reservations: (800) 828-5701
Property Features 8 Tennis Courts for Warm-up/Practice
6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson, AZ 85750
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 10.5 Miles

**Economy Accommodations**
Randolph Park Hotel - Rate: TBA & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 795-0330
102 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 0.1 Miles

Tournament Training Sessions:
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
Get prepared! And get acclimated to Arizona - with a hitting session on the courts you’ll be playing on! 2-hour sessions grouped by gender and ability. Supervised by the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy. You may sign up for more than one session if available. These sessions may sell out, so get signed up early! Fees are non-refundable after December 15th. Each player should check in 15 minutes prior to session start time. Show up on time! Late arrivals will be replaced with on-site alternates. To be placed on the alternate wait list, please arrive 15 minutes before sessions begin.

Training Registration: (520) 791-4896 with credit card (Master Card or Visa only)
Training Location: Reffkin Tennis Center – Main Event Site
Training Session Fee: $40 per session per player (2 Hours)
Session Times: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm

Private Hitting Sessions are available through the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy for Winter National and Copper Bowl participants from December 27th through January 5th. Call (520) 861-0302 and (520) 609-4683 or email RonSmithTennis@Aol.com

Practice Court Reservations:
Limited courts will be available for reservation December 25th & 26th at Reffkin Tennis Center. For Copper Bowl players, court reservations will be available on January 1st beginning at Noon. $10 per court, Non-refundable. Call (520) 791-4896.

Professional Photography:
YourGameFace.com Photography - Professional photographers Lloyd & Melissa Clayton will be onsite to provide action portraits and commemorative posters of match play by appointment. Please sign up early! Email: yourgameface@mac.com Phone: (214) 265-0518

Tournament Sites:
Reffkin Tennis Center (Main Site) - 50 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson Racquet Club (12 min.) - 4001 N. Country Club Rd.
University of Arizona (8 min.) - 901 N. Campbell Ave.
Rincon High School (5 min.) - 300 N. Swan Rd.
Ft. Lowell Tennis Center (10 min.) - 2900 N. Craycroft Rd.

Mental Toughness Seminar:
Dr. Jorge Valverde will be giving a presentation on Sport Psychology and Mental Toughness at 7:00 pm on Registration Day, December 26th. The presentation will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom. Valverde is a regular contributor at National Championships and will be available for individual consultation during the event. Don't miss this great opportunity!

Free 20-Minute Mental Toughness Consultation

Dr. Jorge Valverde, a renowned psychologist who has developed a specialized system to train the minds of tennis players in a positive and effective way, will be providing 20-minute free consultations (compliments of the Tournament) for players, parents and coaches during the tournament. This is an excellent opportunity for players who want to develop mental toughness.

Dr. Valverde graduated from the University of Kansas with a Doctoral dissertation research on the mental preparation of highly ranked tennis players. He has served as sport psychologist for numerous tennis academies and universities throughout the US, Mexico, Poland and South America. He has also worked with many elite players such as Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion, 1993 Anna Lenna Groenefeld, number one junior player in the world in 2003 and ranked as high as 14 in the WTA Meghann Shaughnessy, ranked as high as 11 in the WTA, Timothy Neilly, Orange Bowl Boys’ 18s Champion, Tim Smyczek, singles Semi Finalist at Wimbledon 2005, Kim Couts, 2006 Girls 18s Easter Bowl Champion, Gabriel Flores, 2006 Boy’s 14 Winter National Finalist, and Ashley Weinhold, 2007 Girls18’s Super National Hard Court Champion.

Please call Dr. Valverde to set up your free-20 minute consultation at (785) 979-1264 or visit his web site: www.bmentallytough.com Email: valverdeinfo@aol.com

Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to the National Championship will not be considered for the selection process. Submit your name, USTA #, birthdate, age division, cell phone # and email address to the Tournament Director to be placed at the bottom of the alternate list. Late entry alternates will be placed on the list in the order that they are received.

Alternate Selections:
Before the draw is made, withdrawal of a player that was accepted as part of a section's quota will be replaced with the next available player on that section's endorsement list. Withdrawal of a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota will be replaced with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw is made, withdrawing players will be replaced with the next highest remaining alternate.

On-Site Alternates:
Only those players that have gone through the registration process and appear on the alternate list will be considered for on-site alternate substitution. On-site alternates will be considered in the ranking order that they appear on the alternate list. Any alternate player wishing to be an on-site alternate must check in with the desk at the appropriate location, ready to play, 15 minutes prior to the first round commencing. Alternates checking in after the first round has commenced will be placed at the bottom of the on-site alternate list, regardless of ranking.

On-site alternates should report to:
Boys' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Girls' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Boys' 14s - Tucson Racquet Club
Girls' 14s - University of Arizona

Draw and Match Formats:
Boy’s & Girl’s 12s
Singles – 128 Draw - Compass Draw – Best of 3 Sets (4 guaranteed rounds)
Doubles – 64 Draw - Single Elimination – Best of 3 Sets (1 guaranteed round)

Boy’s & Girl’s 14s
Singles – 128 Draw – Full Feed-in Consolation – Best of 3 Sets (2 guaranteed rounds)
Doubles – 64 Draw – Single Elimination – Match Tiebreak in Lieu of 3rd Set (1 guaranteed round)

Draws will be posted on Registration Day - Saturday, December 26th.

Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline – December 3, 2009 (12:00 Noon EST)
Doubles Partner Registration Deadline – 5:00 pm December 26, 2009

Withdraw After Deadline:
USTA Regulations with respect to withdrawals and entry fee refunds at USTA National Championships changed as of January 1, 2009. Immediately email Jeff Brack if you must withdraw from the tournament. No refund will be given after the registration deadline unless the withdrawal is due to an illness or injury AND a written doctor's verification is provided on or before December 19, 2009.

Check-in:
All players must check-in on December 26 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel - Tournament Registration Desk.

Weather:
In the event of inclement weather, we will be posting updates on both this Tennislink tournament page and the voice message on our pro shop phone line at (520) 791-4896. Please don't assume anything - always check for updates! Thank you!

Check-in Day Schedule:
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
9:00 am ---- Training Workout Sessions Begin @ Reffkin
10:00 am – 5:00 pm ---- Event Check-in @ DoubleTree Hotel (Room TBA)
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm ---- Mandatory Parents Meeting @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
5:30 pm ---- Training Workout Sessions End @ Reffkin
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm ---- Players Party, Dinner & Entertainment @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ---- Dr. Jorge Valverde / Mental Toughness @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
(Times and Locations are subject to adjustment – please check back often)

Doubles Partners:
All doubles partners must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Registration Day, December 26th. If a player does not specify a partner by the deadline, they will be paired randomly. ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH SINGLES & DOUBLES. DOUBLES IS NOT MANDATORY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN DOUBLES, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO BE REMOVED FROM DOUBLES. DOUBLES PARTNERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF 5:00 PM ON REGISTRATION DAY, DECEMBER 26TH.

Tournament Ball:
Wilson Balls – New can of balls will be provided for third set.

Racket Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at Randolph Tennis Center during event.

Thank You:
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org

This event is restricted to the following Junior players: U.S. Citizens Permanent Resident Aliens Diplomats, Refugees and asylees Junior players residing in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Samoa or Guam and Canadian residents of British Columbia. You may be asked for proof of status. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2.a.

Player Selection Type
Players are selected from a variety of National Lists and generally require Section endorsement.

Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, December 03, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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