Lake Wilson Tennis Club 10% Pro Shop Discount
The Pro Shop at Lake Wilson Tennis Club is offering a 10% discount during the tournament. This includes stringing as well. Stop by and check out the shop if you get a chance.
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Warmups/Hitting Partners
There will be two pros availble for warmup/hitting sessions. These sessions will take place at Fike High School which is only a few minutes down the street from Barton College Tennis Complex. The pros are:
Adrian Baluyot (252) 373-1008
Trey Connell (843) 430-1991 Altrnate (252) 526-2970
The sessions will be approximately $25 depending on the length of hte session
Feel free to contact them directly to schedule sessions.
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Draws, Checking in, & Directions
The draws are posted with times and sites. They are TENTATIVE and may change so check them repeatedly for defaults withdrawals etc. All players except for the 10's are required to check in at Barton College Tennis Complex to turn in their paperwork. There will be no early check in Friday night like there was last year so everyone will need to check in Saturday morning. Please arrive in plenty of time to do this and get to your first site. The 10's may report directly to Lake Wilson Tennis Club. I can't stress enough the need to check in early for your first match. There will be a lot of people trying to turn in paperwork and the desk will be crowded. The first matches are scheduled to begin at 9. At 8:30 the courts will be cleared of any players who are warming up and matches will be put on in the order complete pairs check in. I have updated the site directions that you can print to get between sites starting at Barton College Tennis Complex. I also posted a link to a Google Map below. That can be used for customized directions for your trip to Wilson. I will be onsite Saturday morning between 7 and 8 setting up the desk and handling check in.
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Directions
Here are directions between sites starting from Barton College Tennis Complex. Print them for your convenience during the tournament.
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Tournament Map
Here is a link to a Google Map with all three tournament locations on it. You can click any individual location to get directions.
Tournament Head Quarters/Barton College Tennis Complex (BCTC) - 806 Corbett Avenue NE, Wilson NC 27893
Lake Wilson Tennis Club (LWTC) - 4738 Lake Wilson Road, Elm City NC 27822
Wilson Recreation Center (WREC) - 500 Sunset Road NW, Wilson NC 27893
Click here for map
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Withdrawals and Refunds
There are no refunds for players who withdraw after the selection process.
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New in 2010
I've provided a link to the NCTA's PDF of things that are new in 2010. Some of the item's are irrelevant to this event but the first item in the list is the penalty system for not completing a tournament for any reason. This will answer many of the questions regarding withdrawing from the event after the process selection and or during the event. This has been in effect all year and is the same for all junior tournaments in NC.
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General Information
This is a North Carolina Level 3 tournament and a Level 4 Southern tournament. This tournament may start as early as 8:00 AM on Saturday. We are expecting a large turnout so we can not accomodate any conflicts. All matches will play 2 out of 3 sets with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Feed-in Consolation will be used through the quarterfinals and a playoff for third and fourth may be used. The officials will be available to answer questions and settle disputes but they will not serve as line judges for individual courts. Please promote good sportsmanship. Further information will be provided as the deadline approaches. I encourage you to register early. If you have any questions feel free to email me at s.courtneyharrell@gmail.com
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Draw Formats and Awards
All draws with more than 8 participants will be feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals with a 3rd/4th playoff. Smaller draws may be round robins in order to maximize play. Events with more than 8 participants will be awarded 1st through 5th place awards. All other events will be awarded 1st through 3rd place awards.
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Seeding and Selection
For all NC residents NC Standiings will take precedent. For players who reside outside of NC Southern Standings wil be considered for seedings and selection. When Southern and NC Standings conflict the tournament committee will decide on a case by case basis which standings shall be used.
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Limited Draws
All draws are limited to 32 participants. Please take this into account when deciding what event to enter. The top 32 players will be chosen for each event so if you are playing in a higher age group for which you do not have ranking points you will mostly likely not be chosen for that event if the entries exceed 32. I suggest entering your current age group and notifying me by email if you would like to play a higher division. If space allows I may allow you to move up to the higher division once the deadline has closed and I have the final count.
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Playing Surface
Boys' and Girls' 10's will be played on Clay surfaces at Lake Wilson Tennis Club and possibly one other site. All other age groups will play on hard court surfaces. Additional Information will be posted later.
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Medical Release
Players are required to submit a Completed Medical Release form and Parent Agreement before participating in the tournament. You may click the following link and print a copy of the form if you would like to complete it in advance.
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Practice Courts
Tournament sites will be closed 30 minutes prior to the start of play. If you would like to warm-up you should do so before this time. Practice will not be allowed during the tournament once play has begun each day.
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Hotels
Follow the link to Wilson Visitor's Bureau Accomodations page. I do not recommend the Hampton chain. The first year of the tournament we had a hurricane and rescheduled the event. They were the only hotel that would not cancel reservations without charging a 1 night minimum. There is currently no sponsor hotel.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. Please consult your Section or District rules and regulations for entry requirements for this tournament. If you enter this tournament and are not eligible, any refund is as the discretion of the Tournament Director. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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