SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
CONGRATULATIONS TO ELIZABETH SALISBURY AND LANCE CLEMENTI! Our referees selected you both from the190 players this weekend to receive the tournament's Sportmanship Award. Your performance and behavior, on and off court, exemplify the qualities of true competitors.
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SUNDAY MATCH TIMES!!
NOV 21 - 8PM -- MATCH TIMES FOR SUNDAY HAVE BEEN UPDATED. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR TIMES AND LOCATIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE COURTS. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR MATCH START TIME.
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Jeff Adams Weather HotLine: 704/336-5800 (option #8) Head Referee: 803-554-2975 Tournament Director: 704-995-3091 Jeff Adams Tournament Desk: 704-651-0415 Park Road Park Tournament Desk: 704-564-5661.
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WITHDRAWALS
All withdrawals must be sent by e-mail to tournaments@charlottetennisassociation.com and called into the tournament desk at the site where you are scheduled to play once the tournament has started. There are no refunds after the tournament has started. See Important Phone Numbers above.
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PLAYER CHECK IN
Check in will be available starting at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 20 at both Jeff Adams and Park Road Park. Players should check in at the site where their first match is scheduled at least 30 minutes ahead of their match time. Please be sure to have a signed Medical Release (printable from this website below) with you for check-in. If you were provided an entry voucher, please bring that to check-in as well. Late entries 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 SCHEDULES
Draws and match times are posted online. To view your match time and location, click on Draws and select the appropriate age division from the 'drop down box'. Throughout the course of the tournament, it is the player's responsibility to verify 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
The Medical Release Form is required by USTA Southern Section. The Medical Release must be signed by a parent or guardian. Please be sure to provide a telephone number where you can be reachded during the tournament. A signed form is extremely important in the event your child may need emergency medical assistance and you are not at the court site. 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. Click on 'more info' to access a copy of this form.
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TOURNAMENT HEADQUARTERS
The Jeff Adams Tennis Center (1200 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217) is the tournament headquarters site. Auxiliary sites may be added. Additional courts may be used at Park Road Park...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
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
In order to truly enjoy the sport of tennis, it is essential to display good sportsmanship which includes abiding by the rules, playing fair, and showing respect for your opponent. At the conclusion of the tournament, one boy and one girl who demonstrated these qualities will be awarded the 2009 Charlotte Fall Futures Sportsmanship Award.
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YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE ENTRY!!!
Junior Team Tennis Participants, playing in a tournament for the first time, are eligible to receive a voucher towards FREE entry into this Futures event! The procedure for obtaining the voucher and entering the tournament is as follows: 1. Contact Marusa at NC Tennis at marusa@nctennis.com to request a voucher. You may also contact her by calling 336-852-8577. 2. Contact the tournament director at the above email address PRIOR to the entry deadline of November 16 to indicate you have a voucher and want to enter the tournament. In the email, be sure to include your current USTA membership number as well as the event you are entering. 3. Bring the voucher with you to check-in for your first match or you will be expected to pay the entry fee. If you plan to use a voucher to play, DO NOT PAY ONLINE! (There will be no way for us to refund your entry fee.) First time participants should be sure to carefully read all the information on this site.
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8 & UNDER QUICK START DIVISION
The first sanctioned QuickStart Tournament in Charlotte!! This event will be coed (boys and girls in the same group). Format will be round robin or compass draw (depending on number of entries) so that players are guaranteed 3 matches, each lasting approximately 20 minutes. Play will be held on 36-foot courts with the level 1 Red Ball. Matches are scheduled for Saturday, November 21. Specific court location and time to be determined. The draw may be limited to 16 players in which case, players will be drawn by lot. The entry fee is $13 and you must enter online through Tennislink. Players must be 8 years of age or younger. If you turn 9 in November, you are not eligible to play. Players must be current USTA members and have the appropriate size racquet (19", 21", or 23").
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ELIGIBILITY REMINDER
Tournament is open to all USTA Juniors 16 & under except those with the following standings: Boys & Girls 18s: 1-50 Boys & Girls 16s, 14s, 12s: 1-80 and Boys & Girls 10s 1-10. A player ineligible to play Futures in any age group is ineligible to play Futures in all age groups.
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FORMAT & SCORING
All draws will have First Match Loser Consolation Round. Scoring for the main draw and consolation will be the best of three sets with a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of the third set. Approved alternate scoring may be used for all matches in the event of inclement weather.
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AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Winner and Finalist of the Main Draw, and the Winner and Finalist of the Consolation.
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TENNIS BALLS
The tournament will be played with USTA approved Wilson tennis balls.
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THANKS TO MECKLENBURG 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.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS
CTA extends a special thank you to all of those whose support and sponsorship helps make this tournament a success: Hyatt Place, Dippin' Dots, Jocks & Jills, BJs, Verizon Wireless, Wilson, Brixx, and SubStation II.
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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 Monday, November 16, 2009 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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