NorCal 12 Junior Sectional Championships @ University of the Pacific

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PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING! When you register, be sure to provide your email address and cell phone number during the registration process. We do not have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants UNLESS the player re-enters their contact information at the time of the event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone number and email information each time they register for a tournament, we will not be able to contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that we can continue to communicate necessary information to all of the tournament players.

The Singles Draw will be limited to 64 players and will be a Feed-In Championship Draw that will feed in players through the quarterfinals. The Singles Draw will have a playoff for 3rd and 4th place. The Doubles Draw will be limited to 32 teams and will be a Single Elimination Draw. The Doubles Draw will have a playoff for 3rd and 4th place.

University of Pacific (UOP) 1041 Brookside Road (nearest address by Courts) Stockton, CA.

Marina Tennis Club (MTC) 6545 Embarcadero Dr. Stockton, CA more info

Places that you can find parking...There are quite a few events going on the weekend so these locations maybe available for parking... more info

There are a limited number of Parking Spots at the Hall Nelson Tennis Center. There is free parking along Brookside Road adjacent to the facility. Please read all signs on and around Brookside when parking. There is also numerous parking lots on campus that are open during the weekend. There is limited spaces in the Marina Tennis Club lot and free parking along the street on Embarcadero Blvd. When playing at the Marina Tennis Club please follow all Marina Tennis Club policies and guest policies. University of the Pacific has two portable bathrooms at the courts and across the river at the UC Center are numerous bathrooms, starbucks coffee, cafeteria, etc. that are open for tournament use.

The Marina Tennis Club opens on Saturday at 7:30am, but on Sunday not until 8:00am...

There will be warm up courts at the Club before the first match starts only for the first day at MTC. There might or might not be courts available for warm up after that. Marina Tennis Club may have extra courts per fee basis. June 8th at the University of the Pacific will be a day before warm up clinic held by coach Michael Erwin. Please email rredondo@pacific.edu if you would like to be included in the drill.

There are public courts very close to the University at Delta Community College on Pershing Aven just north of March Lane Blvd.

Oak Park Tennis Club- 3514 North Sutter Street Stockton, CA 95204 (209) 547-1522 also may have open courts. Oak Park is about 5 minutes or less from the University and 10 minutes from Marina Tennis Club.

WILDCARD REQUEST FORM Wild cards are available for junior players to play in USTA NorCal Sectional Championships, USTA Zone Team Championships and USTA National Team Championships, and USTA Intersectional Team Championships. 2012 Wild Card Request Form http://www.norcal.usta.com/Juniors/junior_event_wild_card_request_form/

Please check in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. Please go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, etc. before you check in. Players are expected to check and comply with all scheduling done by the Tournament Committee. Regulation IV.A.2. in the 2012 Friend at Court states, “The referee may penalize a player who is on site for lateness if a court is available and the player has failed to check in at the tournament desk by the scheduled match time." This means, if there is 1 open court at 10:00AM and there are 3 matches to put on, the Referee will start the clock for lateness for anyone who has not checked in for 10:00AM, even though there are not enough courts for all 3 matches.

The USTA NorCal Junior Competition Coordinator, Tommy Tu, will seed all levels of the NorCal Sectional Championships. Singles: The most recently published Sectional Final Ranking Lists will be used as a start for determining seeding. National USTA and ITF will be considered. Doubles: Teams will be seeded in the order of their combined ranking using the most recently published Final Ranking List. For example, if Partner A holds the #1 ranking and Partner B holds the #10 ranking, the Team of A&B would have a combined ranking of 11. Teams that have the same combined ranking shall be seeded in the order of the total number of doubles ranking points held by each team. If one partner does not have a ranking, for the purposes of calculating the combined ranking, the unranked player shall be assigned a rank that is equivalent to one lower than the lowest ranked player on the Final Ranking List. For example, if Partner C holds the #1 ranking, Partner D does not have a ranking, and the Final Ranking List for this event has a total of 100 players on the list, Partner D is assigned a ranking of 101 and Team C&D have a combined ranking of 102. Teams with USTA National, ITF, ITA, WTA and ATP standings and rankings may also be considered for seeding.

The Tournament Hotel: University Plaza Waterfront Hotel http://universityplazawaterfronthotel.com Phone: (209) 944-1140 Address: 110 West Fremont Street, Stockton, California 95202 Rate: $89.00 *PLEASE ASK FOR UOP RATE AS WE HAVE A ROOM BLOCK THERE *5 minute drive to the University of the Pacific and 10 minutes to Marina Tennis Club Other Hotels In Stockton: Hilton Stockton 2323 Grand Canal Blvd. Stockton, California 95207 Phone: (209) 957-9090 Rate: Please ask for the UOP Pacific Rate which is $99.00 a night including breakfast! WE HAVE A ROOM BLOCK THERE *5 minutes or less of a drive to the University of the Pacific. 5-10 minutes to Marina Tennis Club Courtyard Stockton 3252 West March Lane Stockton California 95207 Phone: (209) 472-9700 Rate: Please call for rate. 5 minutes or less of a drive to the University of the Pacific. 5-10 minutes to Marina Tennis Club

• Valley Brewing Company- 157 West Adams Street. Stockton CA Valley Brew has great burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more. 1 miles from University of the Pacific • Sherwood Mall- Pacific Avenue and Robinhood Stockton CA Macaroni Grill, Subway, Chipotle, Panda Express, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Jimboy’s Tacos, and more. 1 mile from University of the Pacific • John’s Incredible Pizza- 4555 North Pershing Avenue Stockton CA. 1 mile or less from the University of the Pacific • Garlic Brothers Restaurant- Next door to Marina Tennis Club. Great menu for lunch and dinner. On Water front. • Bobs at the Marina- Next door to Garlic Brothers. Next to Marina Tennis Club. Great breakfast menu. Waterfront eating.

Each player will receive a t-shirt and an additional gift for participating in the event. Snacks and fruits will be provided throughout the event. There will be one complimentary lunch on the first day of the event held at a restaurant near the University of the Pacific.

Appropriate tennis attire is required at all times. Only shoes with non-marking soles are permitted.

Racquet Stringing will be provided at the University of the Pacific the first and second weekends on site. Please bring your own string as string is limited on site.

Withdrawals Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by scrolling up this TennisLink tournament homepage and click “Withdraw” under the Edit Registration box. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. The “Location Confirmation Number” is also in the Edit Registration box. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. Withdrawals After Entry Deadline: Immediately email Lonnie Gibbs, the Tournament Referee, at lonnie.gibbsjr@ymail.com if you must withdraw from the tournament. Bona fide reasons for a withdrawal are illness, injury, or personal circumstances. Withdrawals After Draw is Made: Immediately email Lonnie Gibbs, the Tournament Referee, at lonnie.gibbsjr@ymail.com. All withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults. The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional. If a player is withdrawing because of a personal emergency, the player must deliver a written explanation of the situation and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal emergency. It can be faxed to (510) 748 – 7377 or emailed to wilson@norcal.usta.com AND ttu@norcal.usta.com. If you get a voice mail, please speak slowly and clearly and spell the player’s name if necessary and be sure to give a return phone number. Also, give your line number on the draw if you can. Any withdrawal that does not meet the written verification requirements by the last scheduled day of the tournament will result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default. Refunds: A player’s entire entry fee will be refunded if the player withdraws no later than seven days before the start date of the tournament no refund is required beginning six days before the start date of the tournament. The fee for electronic entries is not a considered a part of the entry fee and is non-refundable.

• after 7:00 pm in all other junior divisions, except that no match should start nor suspended match be resumed after 6:00 pm on school nights. Scheduling Guidelines for Junior Divisions: 2012 Maximum Number of Matches per Day

Awards will be presented to all Main Draw singles and doubles finalists including 3rd/4th place finishers and Consolation Draw finalists.

The USTA NorCal Point Penalty Suspension System (PPSS) will be applied! The purpose of this System is to maintain fair and reasonable standards of conduct by all USTA NorCal players competing in any USTA-sanctioned tournament. For more information, please read the information on this page: USTA NorCal Point Penalty Suspension System

When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments if any parts of the tournaments overlap, unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. If entries for the overlapping tournaments close on different dates, approval must be received from all Tournament Committees no later than the entry closing date that occurs last. Players who enter a tournament and play it to completion, may then enter another tournament with overlapping dates without permission. A player who is on the alternate list in one tournament is not considered in violation of the Concurrent Tournament Rule if they enter another concurrent tournament.

AGE ELIGIBILITY. The USTA has adopted a “month of birth” age eligibility rule for junior players competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. Junior players may continue to play in the 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age divisions until the month they turn 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, or 19, respectively. When a tournament begins in one month and ends in the next, the start date of a tournament shall be used to determine age eligibility. RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP OR ALIEN REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCELLENCE TOURNAMENTS AND SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. Excellence Tournaments and the Sectional Championships are open only to “Residents of Northern California.” "Residents of Northern California" refers to permanent residents of USTA NorCal (as geographically defined in the USTA Bylaws) and temporary residents who do not reside in USTA NorCal solely for the purpose of participating in tournaments and who are: i. U.S. Citizens. Citizens of the United States. ii. Certain Aliens. • permanent resident aliens in possession of a valid permanent alien registration receipt card (green card) OR • aliens who have resided in the United States continuously for more than one year and who are members of families in the diplomatic or consular corps. The residency of a USTA NorCal junior is determined by the primary residence of the physical and legal custodian or guardian of said junior player. USTA NorCal reserves the right to ask any player, parent, or legal guardian to furnish proof of residence, citizenship, and/or alien status, even though the junior may be holding a valid USTA card with USTA NorCal designation. LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY. Players who have made a declaration of citizenship to a foreign country or who have accepted endorsement from another federation into an international team competition shall not be eligible to participate in Excellence Tournaments or the Sectional Championships. REAINSTATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. A player who has previously qualified to play in Excellence Tournaments and the Sectional Championships and who lost this right by: • playing for another federation in an international team competition OR • no longer being classified by the Department of Homeland Security as an alien with a status listed in Rule 3.B.ii. may apply for reinstatement. The USTA NorCal junior staff, in consultation with the USTA NorCal General Counsel, shall rule on the request. The player may appeal the ruling to the USTA NorCal Board.

Messages This is a National Level 3 tournament and is open to Northern California Residents only. Player Selection Type Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration. Entry Type Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, June 01, 2012 11:59:00 PM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available. Quick Reference In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 500045412 from the searchable schedule homepage. * For tournaments with start dates between today and December 2012 the fees displayed include a non-refundable processing fee and apply for events entered in one transaction. Additional fees may apply for events entered in separate transactions. For tournaments with start dates after December 2012 the total fee will be displayed at checkout. Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend To use TennisLink, cookies must be enabled in the user's browser. For more information, please go to your browser's help menu.