Tournament Reports
G16 Alternates 112212 B16 Alternates 112012
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Medical Release
Everyone will have to fill out a USTA medical release form before playing their first match. You can print one out by clicking the following link or you should have your parent or guardian available at registration to sign that for you.
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REGISTRATION
Players should plan on registering for the tournament at their playing site 30 minutes before their first match. We will not have registration on Thanksgiving Day.
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DOUBLES
Doubles registration will be open until noon on Friday. You can register for doubles at either playing site. Players who do not find a partner by noon on Friday and have signed up without a partner will be paired up randomly with other players in the same situation. Doubles draws will be posted at ATA and online by 2:00pm on Friday. All doubles will be played at ATA. First round of GD is at 3:00 on Friday. First round of BD is at 4:00 at ATA.
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On Site Alternates
Anyone interested in being an on site alternate should plan on signing in at ATA. Girls sign in between 7:45-8:00 am Friday morning. Boys sign in between 8:45-9:00 am Friday morning.
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Alternates
If you are among the top ten alternates and you do not plan on coming to Austin for the tournament even if you get in, please email me and have me remove you from the alternate list. If you are still interested in playing, please be sure that I have your best contact info. Please email me at brian.notis@austintennisacademy.com
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ATA Location and Directions
The Austin Tennis Academy ATA is located in southwest Austin inside the Spanish Oaks community. Our physical address is 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738. ATA is located .2 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 620 and Hwy 71W. Look for the McCoy's Building Supply sign on your right and get in the left hand lane, make a left at the windmill into Spanish Oaks, go to the second round about and we are on your left. Also go to our website at www.austintennisacademy.com for directions and a map. YOUR NAVIGATION SYSTEM MAY NOT FIND ATA, SO PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE! To use your navigation system, you must enter the following address: 13443 Hwy 71 West, Bee Cave TX 78738. This takes you to the entrance of Spanish Oaks.
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Lake Travis High School (LTHS)
3322 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, TX 78738 - From the intersection of Hwy 71 and RR 620, go north on 620. Turn left on Spillman Loop. Courts on your right. Some GPS devices to not find LTHS so please click on the following link for a MAP:
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Training Opportunities at ATA Thanksgiving week
The following Academy practice sessions are available for National Open participants. Tuesday, Wed, Thursday 10:00 - noon. Tuesday, Wed 4:00 - 7:00pm. Cost $50/session. Please call the pro shop to reserve your spot 512-276-2271. If you can't reach anyone in the pro shop, you can just show up for any of these sessions.
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WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Austin Tennis Academy USTA National Open! The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence through tennis–it is a group of coaches, players and parents dedicated to pursuing excellence in tennis and life. The mission of the Austin Tennis Academy is to create a local junior tennis community, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students use tennis to help them make the perfect college choice. The flagship service of the Austin Tennis Academy is the Academy Program. The Academy Program is tennis training and fitness training for top level players and those that aspire to be top level players. Top level in this case means Superchamp level in the USTA Texas Section and nationally ranked players in the United States and for those with the talent and drive, success at the National and International level. Players in the Academy program look at their lives through the prism of being a tennis athlete. They train on and off the court, they travel to meet the competition, they are focused on lofty goals in tennis performance. We pride ourselves on our collaborative relationship we share with our parents and pride ourselves on that being an element that makes us unique among tennis academies. Our students are special. Not only do they pursue athletic and academic excellence, they are partners in making our program successful, they participate with younger players as mentors, and take responsibility for making the program and each other better. Call us today at 512.276.2271 or email us at info@AustinTennisAcademy.com. We'd love to tell you more about our programs, short programs, and summer camps.
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Austin Marriot South
The Austin Marriot South is a full service hotel located 20-25 minutes from our playing sites. We have negotiated a special room rate for our tournament participants. Please use the following reservation link or call the hotel directly to make your reservations 512-441-7900.
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Courtyard Marriot Downtown
The Courtyard Marriot Austin Downtown Convention Center is conveniently located in downtown Austin and 15 - 20 minutes from all of our playing sites. Also enjoy everything downtown Austin has to offer. Special rates apply for our ATA events using the following reservation link:
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Holiday Inn Northwest Arboretum
The Holiday Inn Northwest Arboretum offers the lowest cost lodging option of our host properties. It is located in the Arboretum area which includes lots of restaurants and shopping options. It takes approximately 35 minutes to get to ATA from this property but may be closer to some of our alternate sites like WLHS
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Additional Area Hotels
Other Hotels in the Area include: Hampton Inn 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474. Barton Creek Resort may also have rooms available - 512-329-4000, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, 1-866-725-1661, www.LQ.com. Embassy Suites-Arboretum 512-372-8771 Hampton Inn - Arboretum 512-349-9898 Towneplace Suites-Northwest 512-231-9360 Fairfield Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-527-0734 La Quinta Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-832-2121. Candlewood Suites 4320 IH 35-512-444-8882, Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin, 512-477-1234, Crown Plaza, 6121 IH 35, 512-323-5466. The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898, www.marriott.com (30-40 minutes).
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Playing Sites
We will use 2 sites on Saturday...ATA and Lake Travis HS (10 minutes apart). Click on the following link for a map that shows both sites as well as other courts in the area.
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Westlake HS (WLHS) - Practice Site
4100 Westbank Dr, Austin 78746 - Click on the following link for a map - Courts are on the right off of Westbank Dr. as your coming from 360.
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Courts on Thanksgiving Day
The ATA courts will be available all day Thursday or a first come first serve basis. Very limited court availability (if any) between 10-noon on Thursday due to Academy practice. National Open players are welcome to join practice ($50). The pro shop will be closed and lights will not be available. It gets dark around 5:30pm so plan to practice earlier if you want to practice at ATA. Please be willing to share courts if necessary throughout the weekend.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Options in Austin
Click on the following link for a list of restaurant options on Thanksgiving Day to have a great Thanksgiving meal.
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Practice Courts
Westlake HS and West Ridge Middle School have courts that are usually available on a first come first serve basis (and are relatively close to the playing locations). There also may be one or two courts available at ATA and LTHS throughout the day on a first come first serve basis. Plan on sharing a court if you want to warm up or practice at ATA or LTHS. If you prefer to book a court ahead of time, you can try Caswell Tennis Center, South Austin Tennis Center or Barton Creek Country Club. Please click on the following link for a map of local tennis facilities including the 3 I've mentioned. Just go to the drop down menu and choose the location you are interested in.
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AIRPORT
Airport The Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport is approx 45-60 min. from the Austin Tennis Academy. The ATA is in southwest Austin. Go west on Hwy 71W for approximately 22 miles, Hwy 71W is called US 290W for a few miles, follow signs to Hwy 71W. When you get to the light at Hwy 620, get into left lane, turn left into Spanish Oaks across from McCoys.
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RAIN PLAN
We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly and we have 3 days to complete the event. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me at briannotisata on twitter for tournament updates.
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WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before the deadline. Please email me at john.kudrick@clubcorp.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient) is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline or for weather related cancellations.
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CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Lakeway Area: Hampton Inn Lakeway - 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeway 15707 Oak Grove Blvd 512-735-5555, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. See "Hotel Info - Mopac and NW" for additional options
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BALL TYPE - Wilson US Open Extra Duty Felt balls will be used for all matches (12's - 18's).
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Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard courts
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WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me @briannotisata on twitter for up to the minute tournament updates.
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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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