This tournament is not sanctioned and will not count for ranking by the governing organization.
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Sunday Results
Thank you for playing in the 2nd annual Texas Public Parks State Championship. This important tournament has historic roots and state-wide recognition. It was our pleasure to host the event, and we hope everyone had a great time.
Sunday results have been posted and reported to local newspapers.
Congratulations to all the winners:
Boys' 16
- Joseph Kenner (Arlington), 1st
- John Murray (Fort Worth), 2nd
- Andres Carrillo (Little Elm), 3rd
- Casey Coble (Arlington), 4th
- Jonathan Lasley (Carrollton), 5th
Boys' 12s
- Alex LeBlanc (Arlington), 1st
- Charlie Mosley (Trophy Club), 2nd
- Adrian Lie (Arlington), 3rd
- Joey Nelson (Arlington), 4th
- Gordon Simmons (Grand Prairie), 5th
- Jon Lu (Grand Prairie), 6th
Girls' 14s
- Sydney Smith (Arlington), Girls' 14s 1st
- Ursula Taylor (Grapevine), Girls' 14s 2nd
- Madisyn Nelson (Haslet), Girls' 14s 3rd
Men's Open
- Lance Helm (Rockwall), Men's Open 1st
- Shea Reyenga (Waco), Men's Open 2nd
- Dominic Riel (Arlington), Men's Open 3rd
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Tournament Photos
Photos of winners, on court action and other tournament snapshots are posted on the Arlington Tennis Center Website. Select "more" to see the snaps!
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Player Lunch
ATC is offering a free player lunch between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM on Saturday. Join us for sandwiches and chips before or after you play!
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Draws Posted
Draws for the tournament have been done and are now posted. No events have seeds listed.
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Deadline Extended!
The deadline for this tournament has been extended through May 23! Call ATC at 817-459-6163, or email ATC at atc@arlingtontx.gov.
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A Tennis Tradition
United States Lawn Tennis Association President Dwight Davis founded the National Public Parks Tennis Association (NPPTA) in 1923. Davis envisioned people playing tennis without a financial burden and created the NPPTC to promote the sport among “regular” players, “for whom private club privileges are not available.”
The first National Public Park Tennis Championships were held in St. Louis in 1923 at what is now the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. The tournament was named after the founder of the Davis Cup and President of the USNLTA, and it was sponsored by the USTA, then called the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.
The first seven years offered only men's tennis. In 1930, women's tennis was added. For many years, the winners of those draws were automatically invited to play in the U.S. Nationals until it became the U.S. Open in 1968.
The National Junior Public Parks Tennis Championships were initiated in 1948 by the Los Angeles County Park and Recreation Department. Its first champion was Oscar Johnson of Los Angeles, who went on to become one of the first African American males to play in the U.S. Open Championships. Oscar is the second African American male to receive a certificate of recognition from The International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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Welcome to ATC
Welcome to the 2008 Texas Public Parks State Championship at Arlington Tennis Center. ATC is a public facility featuring 20 outdoor lighted tennis courts, a full service proshop and concessions. Our proshop carries the latest in tennis racquets and other equipment, and we offer prompt stringing service. If you have any questions about ATC or the tournament, please contact us via email: atc@arlingtontx.gov.
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General Information
- This tournament offers Singles for Boys and Girls 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s divisions.
- This tournament offers Singles and Doubles for Men's and Women's 35s, 45s, 55s and Open divisions.
- This tournament offers Mixed Doubles for 35s, 45s, 55s and Open divisions.
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Formats
- Formats for this tournament will be best of three regular scoring, with a 10-pt tie-break in lieu of third set.
- Adult divisions will use the Coman tie-break for first and second sets.
- The Referee reserves the right to adjust scoring due to weather.
- All divisions will have a mandatory first match loser consolation.
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USTA Membership
USTA membership is required to enter this tournament through TennisLink. To enter without a USTA membership, contact atc@arlingtontx.gov, or call ATC customer service at 817-459-6163.
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Entering the Tournament
- On-line registration is encouraged through TennisLink, as it is the fastest and most secure means of registration.
- You should receive a confirmation number when you register on-line.
- If you do not, or if you have any problems with on-line registration, contact linkteam@usta.com for TennisLink, or Support for Active registration.
- To enter via email, contact atc@arlingtontx.gov.
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Deadline
- The deadline for this tournament is 11:59 PM, May 16.
- If you are in doubt about your entry, check the Applicants list.
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Draws and Seeding
- Maximum draw sizes is 32.
- Seeding is primarily based on the latest Standings List provided by the Texas Section, but may include information gathered from rankings, player records and head-to-head encounters.
- Draws are computerized, but an effort will be made to separate players in the first round who are from the same town (when possible).
- Draws will be posted Wednesday, May 27, by 12:00 PM Noon.
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Withdrawals
- Withdrawals will be reflected on-line through 6:00 PM, Friday, May 29.
- LATE WITHDRAWALS MAY NOT BE POSTED ON-LINE. We will attempt to contact opponents, but we may not be able to do so in every situation, particularly regarding withdrawals late Friday or early Saturday.
- If withdrawing late (after 4:00 PM Friday), please be considerate of opponents and notify ATC in writing AND via phone BEFORE the tournament begins Saturday morning, as email may not be read "instantly" late Friday, early Saturday or once it begins. Thank you!
- Email: atc@arlingtontx.gov
- Phone: 817-459-6163
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Match Check-in
- Check in for all matches at least 15 minutes before the match is scheduled to begin.
- FREE- tournament T-shirts given to all players at check-in.
- Remember to give your site director a cell number when you check in so that we may contact you if needed.
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Site Information
- Arlington Tennis Center is the Headquarters for this tournament.
- Matches may be played at other locations.
- Draws will indicate location.
- See map link for locations and addresses for matches and area warm up courts.
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USTA Officials
- All officials for the 2009 Texas Public Parks State Championship are USTA certified officials.
- The tournament referee is Susan Wertenberger.
- The USTA Code of Conduct and Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced.
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Rain Information
- Please call 817-459-6166 for tournament rain information.
- Divisions that begin play will not be refunded, including players affected by defaults or byes.
- Regardless of rain, players are asked to be prepared to play.
- Out of consideration for opponents and tournament staff, please do not "no show" or assume play is cancelled. Thank you!
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Dining
Arlington is home to some of the finest restaurants in Texas! Select the link or visit Fun Central at www.arlington.org for a sampling of the delicious cuisine our town has to offer!
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Hotel: Courtyard Marriott
Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is newly renovated and a preferred partner with our Convention and Visitors Bureau. Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark features dozens of amenities, including free FULL breakfast for our tournament players, FREE wireless Internet in the lobby and FREE high-speed Internet in the rooms, INDOOR and OUTDOOR pool, laundry facilities, spacious rooms and location, location, location! Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is in the heart of the Entertainment District, across the street from the Texas Rangers Ballpark, and is less than six miles from ATC. Call the hotel directly at 817-277-2774 to book your rooms, or visit them on the Web (see the link) to make your reservations on-line. REDUCED RATE! Be sure to use codes ATCATCA for King rooms (with fold-out couch) or ATCATCB for Queen/Queen rooms.
Note: to receive the free full breakfast, guests MUST use the code when making reservations! - King room, $99
- Double Queen rooms, $109
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Local Attractions
Visit FUN CENTRAL on the web (www.arlington.org) for the inside scoop on our fantastic local area attractions, including Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Waterpark. See the link for additional entertainment ideas. Or, if shopping is your "bag," visit The Parks at Arlington (http://www.theparksatarlington.com/html/Index2.asp) or the open-air mall, Arlington Highlands, to map out your mall experience in advance!
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Wireless Internet
Arlington Tennis Center is pleased to provide free wireless Internet to our guests.
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Racquet Stringing
ATC’s stringing staff is among the most experienced in our area, and we will offer 24-hour service for tournament players during the five-day event. In addition, demo racquets are available for a small fee.
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Advance Planning
- Spectators are not allowed on courts at any time.
- No pets are allowed in the ATC proshop/building or inside the fenced area around the courts.
- Smoking is not allowed in the proshop/building or inside fenced areas.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the property (including the parking lot).
- See also notes below.
- Thanks for your cooperation.
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Water on the Courts
Water coolers are not on placed on ATC courts. However, free cups, are available in the proshop, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located on the west patio. In addition, players are welcome to purchase bottled water, fountain drinks, sports drinks and juices in the proshop. Players may also bring their own water jugs on court. Alternates sites do not have water on the courts.
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Cell Phones
Please note that players may NOT use cell phones on court or in the Tournament room. Please turn them OFF. Spectators who use cell phones on the property should be mindful of whether their conversations interfere with tournament play (in which case, they will be asked to leave the area or turn the phone off) or normal business operations of the facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Dress Code
- We ask that all players and spectators wear traditional attire appropriate for a family tennis environment.
- All guests (players and spectators) are required to wear shirts (including ladies wearing shirts over sports bras), and no bare stomachs / abdomens.
- Shorts and skirts should be of an appropriate length, as well.
- Thank you for your cooperation.
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Videotaping
Videotaping by individuals is allowed only for personal use. Videotaping and photography of players other than by those who are responsible for the player (juniors) or by persons not in the player's spectator group is prohibited.
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This is a non-sanctioned event and will not count for ranking
requirements.
On-line and mail-in entries accepted.
Limit two events per player (one singles and one doubles or two
doubles, in same age division).
Singles: $35 - Doubles: $25 per player (on line entries, or $38/$28
for mailed entries)
A non-refundable $3 TennisLink processing fee will be added to the
online registration fees.
This tournament is part of the Nat'l. Public Parks Tennis Assoc. Tournament Series. The goal of the series is to increase awareness of public park tournament tennis and to promote the Nat'l. Public Park Tennis Chps. Visit nppta.com for more information.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:59:00 PM Central Time.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 809684709 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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