Tournament Cancelled, 12:22 p.m.
Due to wet courts and the forecast for more rain, we have cancelled the tournament. We appreciate everyone's participation and look forward to seeing everyone next year. If any player did not pick up his//her t-shirt, he/she is welcome to do so at High Point this afternoon.
Tournament Committee
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Weather Update, 12:15 p.m.
It is raining at High Point and play will not start at 1:00 p.m. We are waiting word from Allen HS on conditions there. Before heading to Allen HS, we suggest you wait for another update within 10 minutes.
We will update again in just a few minutes.
Tournament Committee
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Weather Update, 11:42 a.m.
Weather Update, 11:42 a.m.
The rain has stopped and play will start at 1:00 p.m. All playing times have been updated on the
online draw sheets. Players should check
their playing times and report to their site on time.
All matches will use no-ad scoring, each set will start at
2-all in games, and a match tie-break will be played in lieu of the third set.
Parents are asked to help rol-dri the courts.
Players and parents are advised to keep checking this
webpage frequently for weather updates.
Tournament Committee
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Weather Update, 10:55 a.m.
Weather Update, 10:55 a.m. It is still raining at both sites and play is suspended
until further notice. The earliest we
would start play is 1:00 p.m. We will
update this webpage as needed.
Once we start back, all matches will use no-ad scoring, each
set will start at 2-all in games, and a match tie-break will be played in lieu
of the third set.
Players and parents are advised to keep checking this
webpage frequently for weather updates.
Tournament Committee
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WEATHER UPDATE
High Point and Allen HS-Play is suspended due to rain. The earliest we would start play again is 12:00 Noon. Once we post new start times, all players/parents will have at least one hour notice to drive to the playing site.
All players and parents are encouraged to check this webpage frequently for weather updates.Thank you in advance for your patience.
Tournament Committee
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
8:40 A.M. Update
High Point Only--the times posted are incorrect. Do not go by those times. We will corrcet them ASAP. In the meantime, please add 1.5 hours to the times that were posted last night.
If your match time was 8:00 a.m., it is now 9:30 a.m.; a 9:00 a.m. match time is now a 10:30 a.m. time. Please follow the same formula for all matches until we can correct the times.
The times for Allen HS are good.
Tournament Committee
Sorry for the confusion.
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Weather Update 8:00 a.m. Sunday, September 25
Due to light rain, play at High Point has been delayed for 1.5 hours. The times on the online draw sheets will be adjusted accordingly within the next few minutes.
Play at Allen High School has not been delayed enough to change match times. The original match times are good and players should report as scheduled.
It is recommended that players and parents check this website periodically for weather updates.
Tournament Committee
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Weather Update, 6:00 a.m., Sunday, September 25
The courts are dry at High Point and Allen High School at this time. Play is on as scheduled. However, with scattered rain in the area, players and parents are advised to check this webpage periodically throughout the day for more weather updates.
Tournament Committee
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WEATHER MESSAGE
Weather Updates—If we have rain
overnight, we will post a message about any potential delay in play by 6:45
a.m. on Sunday. Likewise, if we have
rain delays at any time tomorrow, we will post a message as soon as possible to
let everyone know of such delays. We
will also update our weather message on our phone system as needed. To hear the weather message, please dial
972-941-7170 and choose option 1.
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Junior Know the Rules
more info
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HEAVY TRAFFIC WARNING!!
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL IS BEING HELD THIS COMING WEEKEND. TRAFFIC WILL BE VERY HEAVY AROUND SPRING CREEK AND HWY. 75. THERE WILL ALSO BE PORTIONS OF SPRING CREEK THAT WILL BE CLOSED. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND ALLOW YOURSELF EXTRA TIME, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE PLAYING AT HIGH POINT OR PLANO EAST HIGH SCHOOL.
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CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN PLAYING SITES, ABBREVIATIONS AND DIRECTIONS
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ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL,(AL) 300 Rivercrest, Allen, TX 75002
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exchange Parkway (Exit 36). Take Exchange Parkway east about ¾ mile and turn right on Rivercrest. Courts are about ½ mile on right.
more info
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BENT TREE COUNTRY CLUB (BT), 5201 Westgrove Drive, Dallas, TX 75248
Driving North on the North Dallas Tollway, exit Keller Springs/Westrgrove. Turn right on Westgrove. At 4-way stop, turn left on Knoll Trail. Go 1/2 mile north to Tennis Trail, turn right (immediately after Village Street).
more info
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HIGH POINT PARK TENNIS CENTER, (HP) 421Springcreek Pkwy., Plano, TX75023
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 31 (Spring Creek Pkwy), go left under the highway and stay on Spring Creek for about ½ mile. Tennis Center is on the right side.
more info
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HIGH POINT PARK TENNIS CENTER, (HPOB) 421 SpringcreekPkwy., Plano, TX75023
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 31 (Spring Creek Pkwy), go left under the highway and stay on Spring Creek for about ½ mile. Tennis Center is on the right side.
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HIGH POINT PARK TENNIS CENTER, (HPGB) 421 SpringcreekPkwy., Plano, TX75023
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 31 (Spring Creek Pkwy), go left under the highway and stay on Spring Creek for about ½ mile. Tennis Center is on the right side.
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JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL, (JP), 900 Coit Road, Plano, TX 75075
Central Expressway North (from Dallas), take President George Bush Turnpike West to Coit. Go north on Coit (turn right) to Plano Parkway, turn right, then left on Woodburn Corners (at baseball field). Parking lot is just north of baseball fields. Tennis Courts are just East of the baseball field.
more info
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PLANO EAST SENIOR HIGH, (PE) 3000 Los Rios Blvd,Plano, TX 75074
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 28 (Plano Parkway). Take Plano Parkway east and turn left onto Los Rios Blvd. Los Rios Blvd. dead-ends into Plano East Senior High School. Plano East is at the corner of Los Rios Blvd. and San Gabriel. Courts are on the northeast corner of the campus.
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PLANO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, (PS) 2200 IndependencePkwy, Plano, TX 75075
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 29 (15th Street, Whitsitt Pkwy, FM 544). Go left under highway (west). Stay on 15th Street until Custer Road. Turn right on Custer and left on Park Blvd. High School is on right side. Entrance to court is on Park Blvd.
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PLANO WEST SENIOR HIGH, (PW) 5601 W. Parker Road, Plano,TX 75093
Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 30 (Parker Road). Take Parker Road West. Plano West is between Preston Road and the Dallas Tollway
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Silent Auction
An
online auction is currently being held at www.biddingforgood.com/childrenstx. Among the items available for bid are airline
tickets, weekend getaways, an autographed racquet by Andy Murray, and
restaurant gift certificates. We expect there will be some great bargains
available and we encourage you to take advantage! The online auction ends September 21.
On
Saturday, September 24, at High Point, we will have a live silent auction from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. featuring gift baskets, children’s toys, wine baskets,
cases of tennis balls, tennis apparel and racquets. Again, there will be terrific
bargains available and we encourage you to check them out.
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Prize Collection
Players that have raised funds/pledges for Children’s Medical Center are encouraged to turn them in at High Point on Saturday,
September 24 and collect their prizes at that time. A player may turn in funds anytime before
October 31, but only funds turned in by 3:00 p.m. Saturday will count toward
the Grand Prize awards.
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FREE LUNCH
A free lunch provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza will be served starting at 11:30am on Saturday, September 24 at High Point. The lunch is limited to the first 300 players and family members on a first-come first serve basis.
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Free T-Shirt
Every player entered will receive a free
tournament t-shirt. The t-shirt must be
picked up at High Point. While at High
Point, please browse the silent auction tables.
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Head, Wilson and Babolat Demo Courts
At High Point, (Saturday only) we have reserved a court where
representatives from Head, Wilson and Babolat Racquet Sports will have current
racquets available for player demo.
David Blakeley of Wilson will be available from 9:30am - 10:30am; Clint Sumrow of Head will be available from 10:45am - 11:45am and John Severance with Babolat will be available from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Players are encouraged to check out the new models offered all three manufacturers.
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