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Final Results
Thank you for participating in the 2010 USTA National Men's Team Event. We truly appreciate you traveling to Arlington and spending your time with us. We hope you had a great time
Congratulations to Southern Section for winning the Championship! Second place went to Texas, third to Midwest and fourth to Middle States. Great job to everyone! Results have been posted for each match.
We hope to see you again in Arlington very soon. Good luck the rest of the year, and thank you again for playing in the tournament!
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From Captains' Meeting
- Practice court and match court assignments distributed
- Round robin with no official seeding
- Regular tie-break used for Singles, Coman for Doubles
- Review of Order of Strength (see below)
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Order of Strength
Middle States
- Garabedian, Alan
- Ide, Bill
- Bova, Frank
- Beck, Jerry
- Carpenter, Bill
- Hoffman, George
Midwest
- Hayden, Steve
- Feldmann, Mike
- Lyden, Joe
- Sullivan, Tim
Southern
- Castorri, Rob
- Scott, Oliver
- Reid, Horace
- Pascale, Ray
- Collazo, Mel
- Duffle, Steve
Texas
- Rombeau, Jim
- Barrie, Robert
- Boling, Ross
- Mir, Kamran
- Dobbs, Danny
- Burris, Hugh
- Thomas, Jerry
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Registration
Players do NOT register for this event on line. Players are selected for the teams by their sections. Conatct your individual section coordinators for information.
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Welcome!
Welcome to Arlington Tennis Center! We are honored to be the host site for the 2010 USTA National Men’s Intersectional Team Event Hard Court Championships, November 4-7, 2010. Sections participating in this national team championship tournament serve players from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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About the Tournament
All USTA Sections are eligible to field a team in each of the following age divisions: 55s 65s 75s
This event will count for USTA National ranking purposes. Points are calculated by where a player reaches in the main draw, plus consolation points each consolation match won. Byes do not count as wins. No points are earned unless a player advances in the tournament by a win, walkover or default. Adult/Senior Intersectionals Team Event Points Table as of January 29, 2009:
Total Maximum Points/Possible Position Played/Points earned per win at Intersectionals
- 500/#1/166
- 400/#2/133
- 300/#3/100
- 175/#4/75
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- Team Selection: Each USTA Section will have the sole responsibility for selecting team members by whatever criteria it deems appropriate. Players must be members of the USTA through the Section for which they play. Sections are strongly encouraged to have written selection procedures.
- Fee: Entry fee for the tournament is $75 per player.
- Team Formats: 75s - two singles, one doubles, maximum number of players per age division team is four 55s & 65s - three singles, two doubles, maximum number of players per age division team is seven
- To be determined at Captains’ meeting: Players may compete in both singles and doubles. A player may play in two different age divisions if eligible, but may play in only one age division in singles and one age division in doubles on the same day.
- Team Captains: The sections must designate captains before the competition begins. Captains must attend the on-site Captains’ meetings. The Captain may be a playing or non-playing Captain. An individual may captain more than one age group.
- Draw Format: The competition in each age category may be a compass draw, modified compass draw, or round robin. The tournament committee will determine which format to use so that each team will play a minimum of three team matches.
A team member will not be required to play more than the number of matches per day allowed for his age division according to the regulations for USTA Adult and Senior National Championships. The referee may alter the schedule if it is determined that the event cannot be completed on time because of weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Scoring: One point is awarded for each court win. The team with the majority of the points shall be the winner of the Team Match. All matches will be played even if a team winner has been established (time, weather and courts permitting). A winner or “champion” team will be determined in each age category. The section with the greatest number of team matches won throughout the entire competition will be named the overall sectional winner. Note: Teams receiving a bye will receive the average number of individual points won that they have earned in the entire competition (for the bye round). In the event a team defaults an entire team match, the opposing team will receive five individual points (55s, 65s) or three points (75s).
- Line-up and Draw: A roster will be submitted by the Section for each team in each age category represented. Players must be listed in order of strength as singles players. All team members shall be listed on the singles roster even if they plan to play only doubles. (A doubles roster is not required.) Final changes to team rosters and resolution of order of strength questions will be made at the Captains’ meeting prior to making the draw.
- Seeding: A seeding committee will determine preliminary seeding prior to the Captains’ meeting. All current player information (e.g., significant wins, losses, rankings) must be submitted to the tournament committee with the player information sheets in order to formulate preliminary seedings. Any questions concerning seeding will be resolved prior to making the draw. One team in four will be seeded. Four seeds will be allowed in age categories where there are more than 12 teams.
- Substitutions: A substitution in the daily singles line-up may be made at the discretion of the Captain. A substitute must be placed in accordance with the team rosters’ order of strength.
- Doubles Teams: Doubles teams are formatted at the discretion of the team captain, but must be set up in order of strength. The tournament committee has the right to review questionable doubles combinations and take appropriate action.
- Daily Line-ups: The time frame for turning in the daily singles line-ups shall be determined by the referee and announced at the Captains’ meeting. Doubles line-ups do not have to be turned in until 15 minutes after the last singles match as been completed for that particular team match. The tournament committee and referees may issue appropriate procedural instructions for each specific event.
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Player Gifts
Included in player folders are general information about the tournament and our city, as well as maps of ATC and surrounding area tennis courts. Player gifts include a dry-fit tournament shirt, a tournament cap, towel, Pro Penn logo balls, water bottle, ID pouch, pens and coupons for local shopping and dining. We hope you enjoy them all.
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Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, November 3
- Hospitality open, ATC front counter, 8:00 AM-9:30 PM
- Practice Courts open, ATC, 12:00–9:30 PM (see schedule/court assignments)
- Captains check in 12:00-6:00 PM
- Arlington Tennis Association hosts Player and Captain Reception, ATC northwest patio, 5:00-8:00 PM
- Captains’ Meeting, ATC Staff Room, 6:30 PM
Thursday, November 4
- Practice Courts open 8:00-11:00 AM and 1:30-4:30 PM (see schedule/court assignments)
- Hospitality open, ATC front counter, 8:00 AM-9:30 PM
- Mandatory player meeting, ATC natural stadium, 8:30 AM
- Group and team pictures, ATC, court 6, 8:30-9:00 AM
- Singles matches begin 9:00 AM (see court assignments)
- FREE Player lunch, ATC northwest patio 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Doubles matches begin 1:30 PM (see court assignments)
- Arlington Tennis Association Player Appreciation, ATC northwest patio, 2:30-4:00 PM (adult beverages, light snacks)
- Player Banquet, 6:30 PM, United States Bowling Congress and International Museum and Hall of Fame (location/map in Player Packet/folder). Banquet is free to players and guests. Attire is dress casual.
Friday, November 5
- Practice Courts open 8:00-11:00 AM and 1:30-4:30 PM (see schedule/court assignments)
- Hospitality open, ATC front counter, 8:00 AM-9:30 PM
- Singles matches begin 9:00 AM (see court assignments)
- FREE Player lunch, ATC northwest patio 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Doubles matches being 1:30 PM (see court assignments)
- Arlington Tennis Association Player Appreciation, ATC northwest patio, 2:30-4:00 PM (adult beverages, light snacks)
Saturday, November 6
- Practice Courts open 8:00-11:00 AM and 1:30-4:30 PM (see schedule/court assignments)
- Hospitality open, ATC front counter, 8:00 AM-9:30 PM
- Singles matches begin 9:00 AM (see court assignments)
- FREE Player lunch, ATC northwest patio, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Doubles matches being 1:30 PM (see court assignments)
- Arlington Tennis Association Player Appreciation, ATC northwest patio, 2:30-4:00 PM (adult beverages, light snacks)
- Medals awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
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Banquet
On Thursday evening, November 4, we will be hosting the player banquet* at the United States Bowling Congress and International Bowling Museum / Hall of Fame. A map with directions from ATC to the banquet (located near Six Flags) is included in your player folder. The player banquet is free for all players and guests. Complimentary (up to two) adult beverages will be served during the reception, 6:30-7:00 PM, at the ‘soda fountain,’ and during dinner, which will begin at 7:00 PM in the Earl Anthony Reception Room Special guests at our banquet will include Arlington Mayor Dr. Robert Cluck, City Council Member Jimmy Bennett (emcee), Parks & Recreation Board President Glenn Troutman, USTA Texas President Robert Rubel and USTA National Board Representative Kathy Langer.
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USTA Release
Included in the player packets is a USTA Release. If you have not already signed and returned the form, please do so before play begins.
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Sponsors
Sponsors for the 2010 USTA National Men’s Intersectional Team Event are the United States Tennis Association, USTA Texas Section, Arlington Tennis Association and Arlington Parks & Recreation.
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Additional Notes
- Code of Conduct: USTA Rules and Regulations govern all play.
- Officials: In addition to the Referee, one to two USTA certified officials will be roving during match play. The Tournament Director and Site Director will also be available.
- Competition: The format will be best of three tiebreak sets with regular scoring. The Coman Tiebreak Procedure will be used for all matches. Default time will be 15 minutes. It is always the player’s responsibility to find out the time of his match. The referee can switch to alternate scoring systems in order to complete the tournament if necessitated by inclement weather.
- Team Captains: Captains will check in for teams on Wednesday evening and attend the Captains’ meeting during which time the seeding and draws will be done. Captains will also attend daily Captains’ meetings if the referee determines they are needed.
- Host Captains: The Captain of the team listed on the left side of the line up sheet will be the Host Captain responsible for administration of the new and used balls and for general court tidiness throughout the daily team competitions.
- Court Usage: The winners of each match are responsible for reporting the score and returning the balls within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the match. The next match scheduled must be ready to play as soon as the court has been cleared.
- Draws: The draws will be done at the Captains’ meeting on Wednesday, November 19.
- Warm-ups: Warm-ups will be limited to five minutes at the beginning of each scheduled match. An additional warm-up will be allowed if the match is suspended for more than 10 minutes.
- Rest Period Between Matches: Rest periods will follow guidelines established in Friend at Court.
- Rest Periods During Matches: A ten-minute rest period is authorized between the second and third sets unless a match tiebreak is used due to weather related issues.
- Coaching: Coaching will be permitted as established in Friend at Court. Coaching is allowed from a Captain or designated appointee who is sitting on the court only on changeovers, other than after the first game of a set or during tiebreaks. Coaching is not allowed during toilet breaks, injury timeouts, when seeking a referee or during a warm-up.
- Cell Phones: Cell phone use is not allowed by players or coaches during matches. During a match, opponents may claim the point due to hindrance if your cell phone rings.
- Water: Water fountains are located near outer banks of courts, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located on the northwest patio. In addition, players will be given water bottles in their welcome bags.
- Attire: Players must wear appropriate tennis attire. The tournament committee will determine the suitability of tennis attire, including shoes, worn by the participants.
- Medical Time-out: Medical time-outs include, but are not limited to, injury, illness, heat-related condition or cramping. Medical time-outs consist of evaluation time, plus a maximum of three minutes treatment time, for a total of no more than 15 minutes. Only one medical time-out is allowed for cramping in a match, even if the cramping occurs in different parts of the body.
- Special Conditions: The referee may authorize play using artificial lights or transfer play to other courts if necessary in order to complete the tournament.
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Accommodations
Special rates have been arranged with four area hotels.
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Transportation
DFW International Airport is located approximately 18 miles from ATC. Shuttles will be available between the Courtyard Marriott Arlington South / Residence Inn Arlington South and ATC.
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Amenities
- Stringing: Arlington Tennis Center will have stringing service available throughout the tournament (labor only, or labor + string fees apply), with no additional charge for next-day turnaround.
- Trainer: A trainer will be on site throughout the tournament.
- Photographer: A professional sports photographer will be on site throughout the tournament for individual and team pictures.
- Match Boards: Match boards will be used near the tournament desk to identify what teams/players are on each court.
- Court Amenities: Identification boards on gates, singles sticks (as appropriate) and scorekeepers will be used for all matches.
- Water for Matches: Water fountains are located near outer banks of courts, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are available on the northwest patio. Players will also receive water bottles in their gift bags.
- Locker Rooms: Towels and other locker room amenities will be available for players who wish to shower in the locker rooms.
- Security: Arlington Tennis Center courts and parking lot are equipped with state-of-the-art surveillance.
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Welcome to the 2010 USTA National Men's Intersectional Team
Event! We are excited to offer this year's hardcourt championship
in Arlington. Entry in this tournament is by selection process from
USTA Sections. Contact your section for more information about
playing in this tournament.
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 Friday, October 15, 2010 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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