CCC Shelby Junior Open NC L4

Thank you to everyone who played the 2010 Shelby Junior Open. The weather was great and we hope everyone had a great time. Again we apologize for running behind on Sunday. See you at our next event the Carolina Junior Classic May 14-16th!

Draws have been posted. PLEASE REMEMBER: Changes may be made to your day/times of play. All changes to the draw will be made here on the TennisLink Tournament Website. You will NOT be personally notified of changes, so continue to check the tournament website for updates as necessary. If you find an error in the draws, please email scott@scoben.com. Seedings were completed according to North Carolina and USTA/Southern policies. No changes will be made to tournament seeding.

All players MUST check-in at Cleveland Country Club prior to your first match. Your Tournament T-Shirt will serve as your "TICKET" to playing your first-round match. Officials have been instructed NOT to let players play their first round match without first showing their tournament t-shirt as proof of player registration.

CCC-C Cleveland Country Club Clay CCC-H Cleveland Country Club Hard SHS Shelby High School (Hard Courts)

All 14 & under, 16 & under and 18 & under age divisions will be the best 2-of-3 tiebreak sets in the main draw and best 2-of-3 tiebreak sets with a match tiebreaker (10-point) in lieu of the third set. All 10 & under and 12 & under age divisions will be bets 2-of-3 sets with a match tiebreaker (10 point) in lieu of the third set for main draw and consolation matches. The QuickStart 8 & under division will play the best 2-of-3 seven (7) point tiebreakers in each match and the QuickStart 10 & under division will play the best 2-of-3 short sets (4-game sets) with a match tiebreaker (10-point) in lieu of the thrid set

Turn right out of the tennis parking lot and continue to light. Turn left onto Marion Street (US 74 Business). Continue to downtown Shelby and turn left at thrid light onto Dekalb Street (Griffin Motors on your right at light). Go through four lights (fourth light will be US 74 - McDonald's on right). Shelby High School will be on your left at McDonald's. Turn into the second left entrance to Shelby High School behind the school buildings. The courts will be next to the baseball stadium on your right.

From Charlotte, Take Exit #10B (US 74) to Shelby. Go approximately 8 miles and turn right onto US 74 Business at the third light. There is a Hampton Inn on your right at that light. Go to the fourth light and turn left onto Country Club Road. The courts will be immediately on your left.

If you are registered for the 10 & under division and would also like to play the QuickStart Division, please send us an email at scott@scoben.com. We would like to have more QuickStart players for those draws. REMEMBER, ALL 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS IN USTA TOURNAMENTS WILL BE PLAYED USING THE QUICKSTART FORMAT (60ft court and orange and yellow low compression ball) STARTING IN 2011.

Any matches that are scheduled for the Round of 16 (The first round of a draw larger than 8 players) may be scheduled for Friday evening. This will impact several draws as we have several draws that are larger than 8 players. We will do our best to NOT schedule matches for Friday evening, BUT we may not have any other choice due to the larger draw sizes. If you are on Spring Break and can player earlier in the day on Friday, please send an email to scott@scoben.com.

We will offer a QuickStart Tennis 8 & Under divison that will compete on the 36-foot court with the red/yellow felt regulation ball and a QuickStart 10 & Under division that will compete on the 60-foot court with the yellow/orange felt regulation ball. Both events will allow players to play numerous matches in a round-robin or compass draw format. All QuickStart matches will be played on Saturday afternoon beginning at 1pm. If you wish to play one or both of these events, you must register online and be a member of the USTA.

In scheduling the tournament matches, we will us the following principles: 1) If good weather is forecast for the entire weekend, every effort will be made to schedule all matches on Saturday and Sunday, 2) If inclement weather is forecast for either Saturday or Sunday, matches will begin on Friday beginning at 5pm, 3) Early morning or late matches will scheduled only as a last resort in which to complete the event.

"The number of players not completing all matches in a tournament is very high. There are numerous withdrawals once the draws are posted, and many walkovers in the consolations. The penalty below is minor. However, those who consistently fail to complete a tournament will understand this is not acceptable. Failure to play a match is not fair to opponents, costly to an opponent, & not good sportsmanship. Because the NCTA realizes the importance of school to the players a school exempt clause is included. (passed by NCTA Board 10/09) 1.) After the tournament online deadline, failure for a JUNIOR player to complete a tournament for ANY reason other than retirement during a match due to injury = 1 Point, 2.) Players may receive 1 point for main draw, 1 point for consolation & 1 point for doubles= 3 points, 3.) Default No Show & Default Adult Discipline points will remain 5 points, 4.) Points are accumulative in the Junior Suspension points system, 5.) A notification letter is sent at 6 points, 6.) A 3 month suspension will occur when 10 points are reached • Appeals at 10 points can be made to the grievance chairperson • Inclusion under Unsportsmanlike Conduct in the junior Suspension points tab, 7.) To be exempt from the above, a player must notify the TD immediately at the conclusion of his/her Sunday play that they will be attending school on Monday so will not be participating in play Monday. TD will e-mail jane@nctennis.com those players who have requested this exemption. Names to be sent Sunday night.