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Its all about timing
I would like to thank everyone who played in this year's New Mexico Junior Championships, I hope you enjoyed yourself and good luck to everyone. The tournament ended at 3:45 and at 4:15 it started snowing and snowed hard all evening I woke up with 4 inches of fresh snow.
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Girls 16 Singles
Be sure to check your times for all singles matches in the Girls 16's as the draw has been changed.
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SUBWAY PRESENTS THE NM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUBWAY PRESENTS THE NM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS-
Support Our Tournament Sponsors
Subway at Wyoming and Harper. Be sure to pick up your coupon with your t-shirts.
Da Vincis Gourmet Pizza.
Steve Lynch Wealth Management.
Onate Feed Inc
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
BIRTH CERTIFICATES-
Players are required to have a copy of their U.S. Birth Certificate (and with green card if applicable) or a copy their Passport on file with the USTA Southwest Section office.
You have until Thursday March 29th 11:59 p.m. Arizona time to fax or email a copy of the player’s birth certificate or passport to the section office. You will not be allowed to play without one on file.
Email: mitchell@southwest.usta.com. The fax number is 480.289.2701.
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IMPORTANT
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Tournament directors do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at time of event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director will not be able contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary information to you. Thank you. |
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Hotel Information
Hotels: This years Tournament Hotel is the conveniently located
Sheraton Abuquerque Uptown Hotel Located on 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/NMJunior Championships
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Sites, Abbreviations & Addresses
TAN = Tanoan Country Club - 10801 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
AA = Albuquerque Academy -6400 Wyoming Blvd NE , Albuquerque, NM 87109
JK = Constitution and Louisiana, Albuqeruque, NM
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New Rules for 10 & Under Tennis in 2011
All USTA Southwest Section 10 & under competition will be the 60 foot/Orange Ball format. USTA National and USTA Southwest Section have adopted new rules governing 10 & under competition. Players will now be playing on a size appropriate court, be able to play longer points, develop strategy and tactical skills, develop the correct technique, have the appropriate strike zone, compete and have fun!
Play will be on a 60 foot lined tennis court, using the Orange Ball with a racket that may not exceed 25 inches. For all 10 & under competition the format will be best of three short sets (first to 4 7 point tiebreaker at 4 all) with a 10 point match tiebreak for the third set. You can find excellent information at www.youtube.com/tennis.
For more information on 10 & Under tennis please visit: http://www.usta.com/rulechange/ .
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12 and Under Events GREEN BALL
12 & UNDER AGE DIVISIONS
At a joint conference call held with the Southwest Section Junior Competition Committee and the Southwest Section Coaches Commission it was unanimously decided that all 12 and under competition in the Southwest Section will use the GREEN BALL in 2012. Consequently, the Valley of the Sun tournament will use the GREEN BALL.
Based on feedback from Parents, Coaches and the Coaches Commission this decision was made to allow for one pool of competitors in the 12 & under division in tournaments (instead of yellow and green ball divisions). Additionally, this will allow all 12 & under competitors equal opportunity to receive national points and earn spots on to our Zonal teams.
The parameters for advancement from Orange Ball competition to 12 & under competition are still in place.
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Doubles Sign Up
You may email me your name and your doubles partner's name. Doubles emails should only conclude CONFIRMED (both players agree to play together) doubles matchups.
If you enter online and do not put in your doubles partner's USTA# it WILL NOT match you up. Please email me your doubles information by February 14th. Please help in making the doubles matchups a smooth process. Email the info to tecten23@yahoo.com and mitchell@southwest.usta.com.
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Format & Awards
BG12-18s – Best of three tiebreak sets All Doubles - Eight game Pro Set, tiebreak at 8-all. For 10 orange/12 green and under see above.
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Seeding & Selection
To View the Seeding & Selection Protocol click on the link
more info
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Open Draw
Will be held at Tanoan Country Club on Saturday March 24 at 6:00 p.m.
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This tournament is open only to permanent residents of the USTA
Southwest Section. Permanent residency is defined by the parent or
legal guardian living within the section for 184 days per year.
Additionally, the player must be a U.S. Citizen and hold a USTA
membership card with a USTA Southwest Section designation. This is
a USTA Southwest Section Designated tournament and is also worth
Level 4 National Ranking Points. This is a flighted tournament and
only the top flight (Gold) counts for national ranking points. Open
only to Southwest Section residents. Tournament Draw is done by the
Southwest Office. questions and concerns should be directed to Eric
Mithchell @ (480) 289-2351 x 107
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Hotel Information: This years Tournament Hotel is the conveniently located Shereton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel Located on 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque NM 87119. 1-800-325-3535 $99.00 per night. Ask for Tanoan Sweet 16. https://www/starwoodmeeting.com/Book/TanoanSweet16Tennis
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:59:00 PM Arizona Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 759103012 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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