Tournament Reports
Alternates By Event - 9/3
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REGISTRATION - Friday, Sept. 4...DIRECTIONS UPDATE!
Registration will be held at the Boca Raton Marriott at Town Center from 3:30 - 5:00pm..Players unable to arrive at the Player Registration due to limited airline arrival times or delayed travel, should show up 20 minutes before their match on Saturday and check in then to fill out the necessary paperwork (NO NEED TO CALL THE TOURNAMENT OFFICE)...
If you are unable to check-in, please go directly to your site and check-in 15 minutes before your match time...Click for directions.
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DOUBLES DEADLINE - MONDAY, AUGUST 31 @ 9PM
IMPORTANT: Players may not play singles in one division & doubles in another division....
Everyone that is in the singles main draw, can automatically play in the doubles draw except you need to notify us by Aug. 31st...If you know your doubles teams, please e-mail them to ibaron@yellowtennisball.com (make sure you receive confirmation). If you do not have a partner, and would like for us to pair you together with someone, please e-mail or call 561-330-6000 by Aug. 31st @ 9pm.
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MEDICAL FORMS - IMPORTANT
ALL PLAYERS MUST bring a USTA Signed Medical Release form (parent/guardian signature) (click on "more info.") to Registration or they will be UNABLE to participate in the event! If you would like to fax the form before the event, fax to: 561.330.6001. Thank you.
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MATCH SITES & PRACTICE COURTS
The event will take place at facilities in Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach, which are approximately 5 - 15 minutes away from each other. PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK THE DRAW & GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE THAT YOU COMPETE AT...
For practice courts on or before Fri., Sept. 4th, call the match sites to reserve courts - two persons per court, if courts are full, four persons per court. Beginning Sat., Sept. 5, 10+ practice courts will be available 45 minutes before the first match at the each of the match sites, as well as 1-2 courts throughout the day. Click on the following for practice court times, amounts and dates.
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HITTING LESSONS
For private lessons, please call Mike Darcy, Tennis Director of the Delray Beach Tennis Center (561-243-7360) or call the International Tennis Academy (561-279-7788, www.itausa.com). The International Tennis Academy USA is one of the premier tennis academies in the world and is dedicated to providing an innovative and caring Player Development Program that addresses the varied needs of high performance athletes to ensure the optimal development of each individual as an athlete, student and responsible member of society...
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FORMAT, DRAW POSTED & START TIMES
Click for additional details.
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PRACTICE COURTS
For practice courts/times, & directions to facilities, click the following.
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PLAYER DINNER - Saturday, Sept. 5
7:30 - 9pm (Delray Beach Tennis Center). It's time to leave the rackets at home. Pasta, hamburgers, hot dogs, sides, etc...Players: free...Parents-coaches-siblings $10pp. Directions: I-95 to Atlantic Ave., head east for approximately 1 mile, tennis center is on the left.
Directions: I-95 to Atlantic Ave., head east 1 mile, club on the left
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WELCOME
This event is one of the largest participatory national USTA events in the country, and we welcome you and your family to Delray Beach, Florida. This event is organized by the sister company of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, a $500,000 Men's ATP World Tour Event, and the staff and volunteers are available 24/7 if you have any questions. We hope you enjoy your stay and look forward to seeing you soon!
IMPORTANT: Please read the below for match sites, formats, registration and doubles deadlines, directions, etc.
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LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EVENT - SELECTION
Click for selection and seeding process.
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TOURNAMENT HOTELS - Limited rooms, please reserve early.
Click the following for a list of hotels located between 5 - 15 minutes from the sites. Please reserve early as rooms are limited and the tournament receives a special player rate.
TOURNAMENT HOTELS - Limited rooms, please reserve early.
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FREE 20-MINUTE MENTAL TOUGHNESS CONSULTATIONS - Fri, Sept. 4
WHAT’S YOUR MENTAL TOUGHNESS I.Q.? “The Winning Edge” provides mental and emotional skills training to help athletes perform their best under pressure. Sign up for a *FREE 20 minute evaluation of your Mental Skills with sports psychology consultant, Dr. Robert Heller.
Does anger get the best of you? Do you lose to opponents you feel you should beat? Does excess worry make it tough to concentrate? Does nervousness make you play tentatively? Is it hard to recover from mistakes or poor play? If so, mental training can help! Visit www.thewinningedge.usptapro.com and www.robertheller.net for more information.
*Advance sign up: Call 561-451-2731 e-mail rheller2007@comcast.net.
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AIRPORT & RENTAL CAR
Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Airports are approx. 30 min. away.
OFFICIAL RENTAL CAR: Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Call 1-800-978-8815 and mention rate code "41W0150 " - (pin: UST) for tournament special rate.
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WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
All Withdrawals must be sent via email to IBaron@yellowtennisball.com (must receive confirmation from event). The last day to withdrawal and receive a refund is Sunday, August 30th. All withdrawal refunds will be mailed by check within 7 days of the completion of the tournament.
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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 Thursday, August 6, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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