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STRICT PARKING REGULATIONS AT ST. STEPHEN'S TENNIS ACADEMY - PLEASE ADHERE!!
ALL TENNIS TOURNAMENT PATRONS (excluding tournament staff and officials information given to SS Security): YOU MUST PARK YOUR VEHICLES AT THE ST. STEPHEN'S GYMNASIUM ONLY. There is a walking hike beyond the gymnasium past the track and field and up a slight hill to the courts so please be sure to bring all supplies with you. St. Stephen's insists and enforces towing if tennis patrons do not follow these parking expectations. **Those with valid handicap certificates/placards may contact the Tournament Director for any variance needed at 512.809.9450
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TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AFTER 1:00 FRIDAY
Please plan to attend tournament registration at St. Stephen's Tennis Academy on Friday, OCT. 7TH between the hours of 1pm and 6pm; If you're unable to do so, you may register prior to your match on Saturday, while allowing enough time to report in a timely manner to your match site. St. Stephen's has a festivity planned until noon so it is requested that no tournament guests arrive prior to 1:00 p.m. Courts will be available after 1:00 p.m.
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SITES FOR TOURNEY
St. Stephen's Tennis Academy: SS on DRAWS; 6500 St. Stephen's Drive, Austin, TX 78746; (512) 801-9450 The Courtyard Tennis and Swim Club: CYTC on DRAWS: 5608 Courtyard Dr., Austin, TX 78731 (512) 345-4700 Lost Creek Country Club: LCCC on DRAWS; 2612 Lost Creek Blvd., Austin, TX 78746 (512) 892-0173
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Practice Courts
Anderson High School has been secured as a practice court site for this weekend's National tournament. It is located at the corner of Steck and Mesa in Austin, TX. Physical address is 8403 Mesa, Austin, TX 78759.
For a list and map of other tennis courts in the Austin area, please click the "more info" tab following this.
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USTA MEDICAL RELEASE FORM REQUIRED
Please complete the medical release form and bring with you to tournament registration. This must be completed and submitted to the tournament prior to the players first match time.
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DOUBLES PAIRINGS TO BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY NOON, OCT 6TH
ALL main draw singles participants are AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IN DOUBLES; If you do not wish to play dubs, please email me this information asap to VICKIE WRIGHT at Vickietennisnut@austin.rr.com. To enter with a partner, BOTH PLAYERS MUST CONFIRM THEIR PARTNER'S NAME IN SEPARATE E-MAILS to me. Players who do not have a partner by Thursday noon, Oct. 6th will be paired by national ranking. THERE IS NO ON SITE DOUBLES SIGN-UP. The first round of doubles will be played Saturday, October 8, 2016.
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MATCH FORMATS
Singles: - Girls 12s division will play 10 point-tie breaks in lieu of 3rd sets for main draw and FIC - Main draw is best of three tie-break sets, regular scoring - Main draw semi-final losers will playoff for 3rd/4th place, scoring is best of three tie-break sets, regular scoring - Quarter final losers will be fed into a separate draw to play off for 5th/6th place, scoring will be two tie-break sets, with a 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set - FIC through the round of 16, and the FIC will play out the finals - FIC is best of three sets, regular scoring, with a 10-point tie-break in lieu of third set Doubles: - Eight-game prosets, regular scoring, seven-point tie-break at eight games all - Single Elimination - Required playoff for 3rd/4th place - Doubles final will be chaired
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
On-Site Alternates are those players on the alternate list who have come to the tournament site to be a last-minute replacement for a withdrawing player. *On each day (Saturday for Austin NATS) in which alternates may be admitted to the draw, any alternate desiring admittance must check-in and be ready for play no later than 15 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 Alternates List published by the tournament, not a more recent National Standings List, and not in the order in which the players check in. On-Site Alternates may be admitted in the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until the completion of the first round of play. Any player receiving a BYE in the first round can also be replaced by an on-site alternate in the second round because this player has not yet played a match in the event. This does not apply to players receiving a retirement as this is considered a match won. On-Site Alternates may not play in the Feed-In-Championship unless they have first played in the singles main draw.
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WILSON US OPEN extra duty tennis balls used
The Wilson US Open extra Duty tennis ball will be used for all matches. A new can of balls will be given for matches involving a 3rd set.
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WHAT TO DO IN EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event the tournament experiences inclement weather please follow these helpful instructions. For the most up-to-the minute tournament messages, follow me on TWITTER at http://twitter.com/MahjonggVickie. In addition, I routinely (every 1 to 1 1/2 hours) update this website with details about weather delays, and when play is anticipated to resume. If you do not have internet access readily available to you, your hotels generally do in their business centers. Please use their internet services to access our tournament homepage for updates. This will help you know when to return to your site for match play and help the tournament run more smoothly by reducing unnecessary phone calls. Your most up-to-date info can be found FIRST via twitter and secondly via the use of our tourney homepage.
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FREEZE DEADLINE
What is the Freeze Deadline?
The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of the higher level tournament and the accepted player list of the lower level tournament has to commit to being on one list. The Freeze Date for all concurrent national tournaments shall be 11:59 a.m. ET 16 days before the start date of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first, or such other time as is published on the tournament website. For example, if the earlier of two concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze Deadline shall be 11:59 am ET on the 1st of the month.
Prior to Freeze Deadline
Prior to the Freeze Deadline, a player may appear as both an alternate for the higher level concurrent tournament and as an accepted player at a lower level concurrent tournament. Prior to the Freeze Deadline, any such player that is offered and accepts a place on the acceptance list of the higher level tournament shall be permitted to withdraw from the lower level tournament without penalty and play in the higher level tournament.
After the Freeze Deadline
After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the higher level tournament OR as an accepted player at the lower level tournament. A player not yet selected for any tournament may continue to appear on the alternate lists of multiple concurrent tournaments.
Player Obligation by the Freeze Deadline
A player that appears on the acceptance list of the lower level tournament and a higher level tournament alternate list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the higher level tournament must withdraw from the lower level tournament by the Freeze Deadline. Such a player shall be required to send an email to the Tournament Directors of both tournaments by the Freeze Deadline stating this preference and the player shall be refunded their entry fee by the lower level tournament.
Any player that fails to email their preference to withdraw from a lower level tournament and remain as an alternate for the higher level tournament shall not be permitted after the Freeze Deadline to withdraw from the lower level tournament and accept a spot in the higher level tournament draw. Any violation of this policy will result in the levying of 4 suspension points for withdrawing from a tournament to play in another.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL
The St
Stephen Tennis Academy room block for our out-of-town guests has been
created in the Holiday Inn Express Suites reservation system. Our guests can
now start making their reservations by contacting the hotel directly at (512) 346-5555 and
asking for the St Stephen Tennis Academy or click the "more info" link here.
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ALTERNATES LIST PUBLISHED
Any LATE ENTRY player will NOT be reflected on the alternates report due to the large number of on-time alternates. However, your timed and dated late entry email requests are on file. In the unlikely event we are able to add any late entrants, we will do so as your requests came in to the tournament director.
Players who have withdrawn from the ALTERNATES LIST show as ALTERNATES ranked/listed in the 300s. You are still considered withdrawn as an alternate. This is done as an administrative need for the tournament as previously requested by Nationals.
Any suspected errors and comments regarding the published ALTERNATES LIST should be directed to me, Vickie Wright, at Vickietennisnut@austin.rr.com;
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Join us in beautiful Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of
the World, to battle for the National Open title for BG 12s/14s.
You will want to be a part of this Texas tournament with Austin as
the host city. So get your tennis gear ready to hit Austin's city
limits ready for player gifts, food, fun, and fellowship, in
addition to our "Welcome to the National Open" gathering! Get ready
for a GREAT TIME and GREAT TENNIS IN THE BEAUTIFUL HILL COUNTRY OF
AUSTIN, TX.
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, September 8, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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