Tournament Reports
Media Report Media Report Media Report Media Report Media Report Media Report Media Report Doubles/Teams that have confirmed 8/1, 10:00 pm Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info Ordered Alternate List 7/31, 4:00 pm
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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNER---2014 USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS 12s
Congratulations to Nathan Kwon from Bakersfield, CA for being chosen as the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for the 2014 USTA Boys 12s National Championship!
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DAILY SPORTSMANSHIP DRAWING WINNER
Harrison Saladini is the winner of a $50 iTunes gift card in the Daily Sportsmanship drawing!!! Congratulations to Harrison and all of the players who received Daily Sportsmanship tickets!
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DON"T USE THE USTA MOBILE APP FOR MATCH TIMES!!!
Do NOT depend on the USTA Mobile App for match time info!!! It is not always dependable!
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START HYDRATING NOW!!!
Please do yourself a favor and start hydrating now to help you prepare for the Arkansas heat and humidity!
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CHECK-IN and PLAYER/PARENT MEETING---FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Check-in will be held Friday, August 1st from 4-6 pm at the indoor facility at Burns Park Tennis Center. There will also be a mandatory Player/Parent meeting at 6:30 pm at Pavilion #10 just behind the Burns Park Tennis Center. Food will be served following the meeting! You just might win a door prize!!!
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DOUBLES---IMPORTANT INFO
Doubles entries will remain open through player check-in on August 1st. If you would like to sign up for doubles and/or designate a partner after the singles deadline (July 3,11:59 am Eastern), you may email the tournament director, cindy@arktennis.com Players that sign up for doubles without a partner will be paired up randomly as long as there are other players without partners. If you don't want to be paired randomly, don't sign up without a partner.
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BURNS PARK TENNIS CENTER
The site for all matches is the Burns Park Tennis Center, 4000 Joe Poch Lane, North Little Rock, AR, 72118, less than a mile from Exit 150 off of I-40. The pro shop phone number is 501-791-8585. You may call the pro shop to check on practice courts, get information on stringing, etc.
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TRAINING SESSIONS
Friday, August 1, 2014 Get prepared and get acclimated to Arkansas - with a hitting session on the courts you'll be playing on! Each 2-hour session is supervised by USPTA coaches. You may sign up for more than one session if space is available. These sessions may fill up, so get signed up early! Fees are non-refundable after July 31st. Each player should check in 15 minutes prior to session start time. Show up on time! Late arrivals will be replaced with on-site alternates. To be placed on the session alternate wait list, please arrive at least 15 minutes before sessions begin. Training Session Sign-up: (501) 791-8585 with credit card (Master Card or Visa only) Training Location: Burns Park Tennis Center
Training Session Fee: $50 per session per player (2 Hours)--Limit 8 players per session Session Times: 8:00am, 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
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PLAY WILL BEGIN AT 8:00 am SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
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PRIVATE WARM-UPS
If you are in need of a warm-up, before or during the tournament, USPTA pros are available for private warm-ups. Please call Bill Bodie (501-831-1175) or Wyatt Miller (501-515-3199) if you are interested.
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AIRPORT
The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport is the nearest airport to the tournament site (12 miles).
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Day 1--Singles, East Round of 128. Doubles, Round of 64 Day 2<--Singles, East Round of 64, West Round 1. Doubles, Round of 32 Day 3--Singles, East Round of 32, West Round 2, North Round 1, South Round 1. Doubles, Round of 16 Day 4--Singles, East Round of 16, West Round 3, North Round 2, South Round 2, Northeast Round 1, Northwest Round 1, Southwest Round 1, Southeast Round 1. Doubles Quarterfinal Day 5--Singles, East Quarterfinal, West QF & SF, North QF & SF, South QF & SF, Northeast QF & SF, Northwest QF & SF, Southwest QF & SF, Southeast QF & SF, Silver QF & SF. Doubles Semifinal Day 6--Singles, East SF, West F, North F, South F, Northeast F, Northwest F, Southwest F, Southeast F, Silver F, Gold SF. Doubles Final & 3/4 Playoff Day 7--Singles, East Final & 3/4 Playoff, Gold Final This schedule is subject to change if weather or play limitations are an issue.
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SEEDING
The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. The July 23, 2014 National Singles Seeding List will be used. Please see the link below for more info.
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ALTERNATES
If you are listed as an alternate, make sure that the tournament director has your correct contact information. If you are "next in" on the alternate list and we do not have your correct information and are unable to contact you, we will have to move on to the next player on the list.
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SORRY! PHOTO/VIDEO SERVICES NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Unfortunately, our scheduled photo/video provider has informed us that he will no longer be attending our event. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT INFO
If you need to contact the tournament director after 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 31st, you should do so by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Please do not leave a voicemail at the number listed on this homepage---this is the office number and will not be monitored over the weekend.
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ON SITE ALTERNATES
Any Alternate desiring admittance must check in no later than 30 minutes prior to the first scheduled match time of the event for which they are an alternate. The order of the alternates is based on the original Alternate List published by the tournament, not a more recent National Standings List, and not in the order in which the alternates check in.
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WITHDRAWALS
If you are selected and must withdraw from the tournament, please notify us as soon as possible. This will be a help to others waiting to get into the tournament. All withdrawals after the deadline must be made in writing by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Withdrawals after the deadline must include player name, USTA number, a detailed reason for the withdrawal, mailing address, phone number, and a written verification.
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TOURNAMENT DESK PHONE NUMBER
Beginning Saturday, August 2nd at 7:30 am, the tournament desk phone number will be 501-681-3188. This number is for use in case of emergency, during rain delays, etc. DO NOT leave a message on the phone -- continue to call until someone answers. In case of inclement weather, check this tournament homepage for updates. For information on stringing, practice courts, etc. call the Burns Park Pro Shop -- 501-791-8585.
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DAILY SPORTSMANSHIP RECOGNITION
It pays to be a good sport at the National Boys’ 12s Championship!!
Each day tournament officials will be recognizing players who exhibit good sportsmanship on court with a coupon for a free yogurt. The coupon can be redeemed at any time in the tournament room where we will have the yogurt onsite. In addition, for each coupon a player receives during the tournament, his name will be placed in a drawing for a $50 ITunes gift card. The drawing will be held on Thursday, August 7. If the player is not present, the card will be mailed to his home address.
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LATE ENTRIES
Late entries will only be accepted by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Be sure to include the players USTA number and contact information. No late entries will be accepted by phone. All late entries will be placed at the bottom of the alternates list.
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REFUNDS
Please click on the link for info regarding entry fee refunds.
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WILD CARD APPLICATIONS
Click below on "more info" for information on wild cards. The deadline for applying for a wild card is July 8, 2014 at 5:00 EDT. Please note that the tournament does not make the wildcard selections. Selections are made by a National Committee.
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WILSON US OPEN BALLS
The tournament will use Wilson US Open balls.
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FIRST MATCH TIMES
First match times have been posted. Please check the Future Match Info Report listed above under Tournament Reports.
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DOUBLES DRAWS WILL BE POSTED BY NOON ON SATURDAY!
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
Don't forget to send in a signed medical release! See the message below for a link to the form and fax/email instructions! If faxing the form, please do so before 10:00 am on Friday, August 1st (after that time no one will be in the office to receive it). Thanks in advance for your cooperation in getting these forms sent in before the tournament check-in!
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DOUBLES ENTRIES & PAIRINGS
Please check the 'Doubles-Players/Teams that have confirmed' list under Tournament Reports above to verify that players who want to play doubles have been entered into the event and are paired with the correct partner. Please email any corrections, changes or new requests to the tournament director as soon as possible. If you should be entered in doubles and your name is not listed, email cindy@arktennis.com If you should not be entered in doubles and your name is listed, email cindy@arktennis.com If you are listed in the doubles without a partner, but should be paired with a specific partner, email cindy@arktennis.com If you are listed in the doubles and are paired with the wrong partner, email cindy@arktennis.com
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ORDERED ALTERNATE LIST
The ordered Alternate List is posted above under "Tournament Reports". If entered on time and your name is not listed, you were not on your section's endorsement list. We will maintain an unpublished list of these entrants to go to if we run out of endorsed alternates. Sections will still have to give an endorsement at that time for you to be accepted. This list does not yet include late entries which will be added to the bottom of the alternate list (if they have sectional endorsement) in the order they were received.
Replacing a Player Before the Draw Is Made: The tournament committee shall replace a player who was accepted as part of a Section's quota with the next player on the Section's endorsement list. The tournament committee shall replace a player who was NOT accepted as part of a Section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate. Replacing a Player After Draw is Made (but before the completion of the 1st round): The tournament committee shall replace a player after the draw is made, but before the completion of the 1st round with the next highest remaining alternate. No Replacement of Players is Made After the Completion of the 1st Round:
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MEDICAL WAIVER
Please mail or fax a signed medical release form to the Arkansas Tennis Association office, 2024 Arkansas Valley Drive, Suite 302, Little Rock, AR 72212. If faxing the form, please do so before noon on Friday, August 1 (after that time no one will be in the office to receive it). You may email the signed form to cindy@arktennis.com. You will not be allowed on the court without a medical release on file signed by both the player and parent.
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HOST HOTEL INFO
Hilton Garden Inn, 4100 Glover Lane, North Little Rock, 501-945-7444, Weekend rate $89.00; Book Online, Corporate Account Number 2725873; Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when calling hotel directly LaQunita Inns & Suites, 4311 Warden Rd, North Little Rock, 501-945-0808, Rate $68:00, Call hotel directly. Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate Hampton Inn, 1301 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock, 501-537-3000; Rate $89.00, Book Online, Corporate Account Number 560046640; Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when calling hotel directly. Crowne Plaza, 201 S. Shackleford, Little Rock, 501-223-3000; Weekend rate, $89.00 (Thursday-Sunday); Weekday rate, $119.00 (Monday-Wednesday); Book Online, Corporate Account Number 100194699; Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when calling hotel directly. CLICK LINK BELOW FOR MORE HOST HOTEL DETAILS---
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Players are selected from a variety of National Lists and generally require Section endorsement.
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, July 3, 2014 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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