USTA National Championships- Boys 12

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Ordered Alternate List--8/1, 2:15pm
Doubles--Players/Teams that have been confirmed as of 7/31, 1:30 pm
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info

Congratulations to Thomas Paulsell!!! Thomas was chosen as the recipient of the 2015 USTA National Boys 12s Championship Sportsmanship Award winner for demonstrating great sportsmanship on and off the court.

Luke Amet is the winner of a $50 iTunes gift card in the Sportsmanship Ticket drawing!!! Congratulations to Luke and all of the players who received Daily Sportsmanship tickets!

Please check your draw for updated match times for Thursday matches!

Congratulations to the Daily Sportsmanship Winners!
Sunday: Luke Bracks, Luke Amet, Samuel Landau, Kaylan Bigun, Griffin Daehnke, Jake Maxson
Monday: Luke Amet, Gaurav Singh
Tuesday: Thomas Paulsel (2!!!), Meecah Bigun, Griffin Deahnke (2!!!), Sebastian Dounchis, Philip Martin, Jack Anthrop
Wednesday: Samuel Landau (2!!!), Frank Thompson, Ekansh Kumar, Gavin Young, Patrick Liew
Thursday: Andrev Ampong, Jai Naik, Ryan Colby, Frank Thompson, Tyler Stewart
Friday :Chase Kasday, Jack Anthrop

Players wishing to withdraw from the singles and/or doubles for any reason must notify the Tournament Director and the Tournament Referee in person prior to leaving town. If the reason is due to injury or illness, the player will be asked to meet with the Tournament Director and/or the Referee and the Athletic Trainer to verify the illness or injury. Players failing to follow these procedures will be defaulted unless, in the case of an injury or illness, a written verification from a medical professional is received by August 8th, or in the case of a personal emergency a written explanation is received by August 8th and Referee must determine that the situation is a personal emergency.

Please do yourself a favor and start hydrating now to help you prepare for the Arkansas heat and humidity!

If you need to contact the tournament director after 12:00 pm on Friday, 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.

Beginning Sunday, 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.

Hilton Garden Inn, 4100 Glover Lane, North Little Rock, 501-945-7444, Guest Weekend rate $89.00; Book Online, Corporate Account Number N2725873; Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when calling hotel directly.
Hilton Garden Inn, 10914 Kanis Road, Little Rock, 501-227-4800, Guest Rate $99.00, 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, Guest Rate $68:00, Call hotel directly. Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate.
Courtyard Marriott, 10900 Financial Center Parkway, Little Rock, 501-227-6000, Guest Rate $79.00, Guest rate w/ breakfast $99.00, Book online: Corporate Account Number U11; Must ask for "Arkansas Tennis" rate when calling hotel directly.

CLICK LINK BELOW FOR MORE HOST HOTEL DETAILS--- more info

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport is the nearest airport to the tournament site (12 miles).

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.

New this year - Stop by and talk to the Courtside Angle Production Company about filming your matches and all the options they have available. See yourself in action! Have your match analyzed by a tennis professional. Even have your match uploaded to share with those who couldn't make it out to watch you play. For those juniors thinking about college recruiting, live point play can be a great addition to your video. Courtside Angle Productions is the official videographer of this tournament and any match may be recorded. Contact Daniel Cornelison at 501-256-1864 to reserve your camera today!!

We've invited professional tennis photographers from YourGameFace to provide Action Posters and Digital Photos for the tournament. They will be shooting by appointment, so SIGN UP EARLY.
Their tent will be located near the tournament building at Burns Park.
Check out their website ---www.YourGameFace.com for samples of their incredible Action Posters.

Follow on Instagram---@yourgameface

To SIGN UP - CALL or TEXT 214-543-5437.

7/2, Thursday--Entries close at 11:59 am Eastern time. No refunds after this time and date. Late entries will be accepted by email only.
7/7, Tuesday,--Ordered Alternate report will be posted
7/27, Monday--Singles draw will be made at noon.
7/30, Thursday--First Match Times posted
8/1, Saturday--Check-In at the indoor facility at Burns Park Tennis Center from 4-6 pm.
Player/Parent meeting 6:30 at Pavilion #10 just behind Burns Park Tennis Center--food will be provided!
Last chance to sign up for doubles or to designate a partner
8/2, Sunday--Play begins at 8:00 am
Doubles draws will be posted by 1:00 pm

Please click the following link for information regarding tournament seeding. more info

Get prepared and get acclimated to Arkansas - with a hitting session on the courts you'll be playing on! Each 90 minute session is supervised by USPTA and USPTR coaches. You may sign up for more than one session if space is available. Fees are non-refundable after July 31st. Each player should check in 15 minutes prior to session start time. .
Training Session Sign-up: (501) 791-8585 with credit card (Master Card or Visa only)
Training Location: Burns Park Tennis Center
Training Session Fee: $30 per session per player (1 1/2 Hours)
Session Times: Friday, July 31st--3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Saturday, August 1st: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm

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 Derek Nordentoft (501-425-2673) if you are interested.

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.

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 and will give them a coupon for a free TCBY 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 Friday, August 7. If the player is not present, the card will be mailed to his home address.

Players who meet the residency requirements, the USTA age eligibility requirements, and USTA membership requirements may enter.
Players must be endorsed by their Section to be selected for the tournament as a competitor or as an alternate. more info

This tournament is a 128 compass draw. Please click on "more info" to see the quotas for each Section. more info

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.

Please click on the link for info regarding entry fee refunds. more info

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 Quarterfinals
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 Semifinals
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.

Please click the link below for information regarding the USTA National Championships selection process for singles. more info

Click below on "more info" for information on wild cards. The deadline for applying for a wild card is Tuesday, July 7, 2015 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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Entries have closed (July 2 ,11:59 am Eastern). Late entries will only be accepted by email, cindy@arktennis.com. Be sure to include the player's USTA number, section and contact information. No late entries will be accepted by phone. All late entries will be placed at the bottom of the alternates list in the order the requests are received. Players must be on the endorsement list for their section to be placed on the late entry list.

The tournament will use Wilson US Open Extra Duty balls.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 1

This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.