EASTER WEEKEND!
With the weekend being Easter weekend, we plan to make every concession to have an abbreviated schedule on Sunday. Thank you, Tournament Director
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SEEDING
This tournament's seeding will be done in accordance with USTA Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament Committee. Factors to consider in seeding (taken from "Friend at Court"): Seedings merely represent the Committee's subjective ratings of the various players' chances of winning the tournament. These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surface, and particularly head to head encounters. Two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time should be considered for a place on the seeded list.
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Restrictions to Entry
Maximum number events allowed to enter: 2 events only! Because of difficulty of scheduling only two (2) doubles events are allowed to be entered. If you have special scheduling requests, please email tournament director prior to entry deadline. There is not a guarantee that request for special scheduling can be granted.
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Selection of Players
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played on hard courts
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Directions to Cary Tennis Park, 2727 Louis Stephen
Directions to Cary Tennis Park: Directions from anywhere in N.C. to the Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Drive From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 East, take exit #278 on the right. Go 0.2 miles. Turn right onto NC -55 South. Go 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Morrisville Carpenter Road. Go 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Carpenter-Upchurch Road. Go 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Louis Stevens Drive. Go 0.8 miles. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park.
From south of Cary to Cary Tennis Park: On NC 55, cross US 1 at Apex and continue on NC 55. Go 6 miles. Turn right onto High House Road. Turn left onto Carpenter Upchurch Road, Turn right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From southeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: From Interstate 40 West coming into Raleigh, pass exit #301 and bear left onto I-40 West/I-440/Inner Beltline. Go 8 miles. Take exit #293A onto US 64 West / US 1 South (not north) Go 2 miles. Take the exit on the right onto Cary Parkway. Go 5 miles. Turn left onto High House Road. Turn right onto Davis Dr. Turn left onto Preston Village Way. Turn left onto Circle on the Green Dr. Turn left onto Upchurch Meadow Rd. Turn Right onto Louis Stephens Dr. Turn left into Cary Tennis Park (2727 Louis Stephens Dr).
From northeast of Raleigh to Cary Tennis Park: After reaching I-440 South/Inner Beltline, continue south on this Interstate past exit #16 toward Durham. Continue with the set of directions above labeled "From southeast of Raleigh", starting at step 1. (Exit #16 is in the same area as exit #301 in those directions.) From northwest of Cary to Cary Tennis Park.
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Water/Ice/Restrooms
Cary Tennis Center - Water coolers are not available on individual courts. Please bring your own water containers with you to play. Both, water and ice are available at the courtyard level adjacent to the locker rooms. Ladies and Gentlemen Restrooms are located at the courtyard level, and at two comfort stations on the West and North sides.
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THURSDAY PLAY
Matches scheduled for Thursday April 2nd could begin as early at 12:00noon, if draws dictate.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
The format is FIC (Feed In Consolation - through quarterfinals) & FMIC (First Match Loser Consolation) for doubles. All the Main Draw matches will be best two (2) out three (3) tie breaker sets up to 70 & over age group. Consolation matches & age groups starting at 70 & over will play the best of two out of three sets with a ten (10) point tiebreaker used in lieu of a third set. COMAN Scoring will be used for tiebreakers. In the event of inclement weather, we will reserve the right to change the scoring format to an abbreviated system. In the event of inclement weather, the tournament committee reserves the right to change the scoring to an abbreviated system.
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PLAYER’S RESPONSIBILITY
It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time. Match times may change due to inclement weather, scheduling conflicts, etc. please, check tournament website often for updated match times, updated tournament information. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS.
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WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must be sent BOTH in writing by email (andy.skakle@townofcary.org) and by phone to the tournament site (919 380-4262). Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline/selection will not be refunded their entry fee.
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Practice Courts
Two (2) Practice Courts will be available for warm-ups and training during the tournament on a first come, first serve basis.
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Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, March 292014 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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Important: Parking on Louis Stephens Road
Important Note: PARKING on Louis Stephens Drive is prohibited. Violating vehicles may be cited and/or towed. Overflow parking is available at the Green Hope Elementary School Parking Lot directly across the street (Louis Stephens) from the Cary Tennis Park, plus there is an additional parking area at the North End of the tennis facility which is specifically designated as an overflow parking lot for the Cary Tennis Park.
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Tournament Hospitality
Players, and their guests, will be served lunch Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th.
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Balls used for play:
New Wilson US Open Extra Duty tennis balls will be used for this tournament.
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NCTA Rain Policy
NCTA Rain Policy for all sanctioned tournaments 1. Any division where play has begun – no refund 2. Any division where no play has begun – a partial refund after deductions for actual expenses. 3. All completed scores must be reported. Incomplete matches are recorded as ABANDONED (match started but Referee decided not to complete) matches. Matches never started are recorded as UNPLAYED 4. It is at the discretion of the tournament committee if the entire tournament is canceled due to inclement weather. 5. Check the alternate scoring methods for inclement weather.
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Communications and Questions - Tournament Director
All withdrawals must be done by email. Please email all questions and communications to andy.skakle@townofcary.org. This helps provide us with a record regarding all concerns, withdrawals, changes, etc. Thank you!
The phone number for the Front Desk at the Cary Tennis Park is (919) 462-2061
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, March 28, 2015 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 700078115 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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