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Draws have been changed! Please check new draws and possible new time for your starting match
USTA National office changed the draws according to regions and to ensure that players from the same region do not encounter each other in first rounds. For this reason times may have changed. Please check new draws and possible new times for your match. I apologize for any inconvenience
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**IMPORTANT UPDATE - CHANGE OF LOCATION (Posted 3/13)
Please note that this tournament has been moved from Cedardale Health and Fitness Club to Manchester Athletic Club.
Manchester Athletic Club 8 Atwater Ave. Manchester, MA 01944
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Doubles partnership and competitor list
You have all been added to the dougles competitor list. Please make sure to sign up for Doubles with a partner. If you need a partner I will be glad to facilitate this and try to pair players together. I need doubles team set up with partner no later than April 30th. If you do not have chosen a partner by May 1st, I will randomly put players together. If you are signed up for singles and not for doubles and would like to play doubles, let me know asap. .I wil be away starting tonight and will be returning May 30th and will manage doubles team on Monday May 1st.
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Saturday and Sunday start time - daraws
The tournament will be starting for some at 8AM on Saturday and Sunday. Singles draws will be posted Wednesday. Singles Draws will be posted Wednesday by noontime - Doubles Draws will be posted by Thursday before noon. First half of girls singles ( 8 matches) will be starting at 8AM on Saturday, next 8 matches at 9:30AM. - please be here 1/2 hour prior to match start. . First rounds of boys doubles ( 3 first matches) will be starting on Saturday at 9:30AM followed by another 3 matches at 10:30AM and 2 more doubles match at 11:30AM. - please be here to register a half hour early.
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café hours
Our café will be open Saturday from 8 to 6:30pm and Sunday from 8 to 5pm.
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Match Format
All main draws and 3rd and 4th place playoff shall be 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets All feed in consolation matches: Best out of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10 point TB in lieu of 3rd set Doubles Matches: 8 games Pro set with a 7 point tiebreaker at 8 games all
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Practice courts Practice courts
We have 4 practice courts booked for the tournament from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Each court can hold 4 players and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please do not stay longer than 45 minutes to allow for others to use the courts. Additional courts can be booked for a fee by calling the front desk at 978 526 8900. Additionally, There are 3 courts located at the Manchester High School on Lincoln Street, 5 minutes away. These courts are public courts and are outside.
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Hotel Bookings
Manchester Athletic club is receiving special hotel rates at the following local hotels and has reserved a block of room. Please make sure you mention Manchester Athletic club when booking your hotel room. Springfield Suites, 43 Newbury Street (Route 1 North) Peabody - 978 535 5000 - Mini suites and free breakfast (30 minutes from the club) Book your group rate for MAC-National Tournament Courtyard Marriott, 275 Independence Way, Danvers 978 777 8630 (in Endicott Mall, 20 minutes from club)
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Eligibility Requirements
USTA Membership Membership in the USTA is required to compete in all USTA National Championships, USTA National Doubles Championships, USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA National Spring Team Championships, USTA National Team Championships, USTA Intersectional Team Championships, and USTA Zone Team Championships. All US juniors must be in good standing with the USTA to enter ITF Tournaments and USTA International Tournaments, which includes USTA Membership.
Age Eligibility The USTA uses a "month of birth" age eligibility rule for junior players competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. This rule applies to all local, District, Sectional, and National USTA sanctioned tournaments – it does not apply to USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments. Junior players may continue to play in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 age divisions until the month they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19, respectively USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments use a "year of birth" age eligibility rule. Juniors may play the 18s, 16s, 14s or 12s division until the year in which they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19 respectively.
Citizenship and Residency Requirements USTA National Championships, USTA National Doubles Championships, USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA National Spring Team Championships, USTA National Team Championships, USTA Intersectional Team Championships, and USTA Zone Team Championships shall be open to US citizens and: • Permanent resident aliens of the United States. • Diplomats. Aliens who have resided in the United States continuously for more than one year and who are members of families of persons in the diplomatic or consular corps. • Aliens with Refugee Status. Aliens who have been granted Refugee Status. • Aliens with Asylee Status. Aliens who have been granted Asylee Status. Aliens with Temporary Protected Status. Aliens who have been granted Temporary Protected Status. • Aliens with Adjustment Status. Aliens whose I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status) has been accepted for filing. • British Columbians. Canadian citizens and landed Canadian immigrants who reside in British Columbia, provided that they were USTA members for at least one month during 2010 and so long as they do not allow their USTA memberships to laps for a period of more than six months. Documents commonly used to support a particular alien status include a permanent resident alien card (green card), Form I-94, or a receipt confirming filing of the I-485.
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Multiple Entries and Selection Process
Multiple Entries: Players Have TWO Options Players Choose ONE of the Following Options, but NOT Both: • OPTION 1: Enter any ONE Division of TWO Concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each tournament); OR • OPTION 2: Enter TWO Divisions of ONE USTA National Level 3 Tournament
Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament.
OPTION 1: ONE Division of TWO Concurrent Tournaments • A player seeking to enter two concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournament must get permission to enter as set forth in USTA Regulation IV.C.12. This requires a player to request and receive the written permission of both Tournament Committees for the concurrent entry by the time entries close. • Tournament Committees shall be required to grant permission for concurrent entry when a request is made; however these requests are required - a Tournament Committee may not post a blanket permission for concurrent entry. • Tournament Committees will publish the selection and alternate lists no later than 2 days after entries close. • A player accepted into both tournaments shall be required to notify the tournaments no later than 5 days after entries close as to which tournament they will be playing and the player shall be refunded their entry fee (but not the TennisLink administrative fee). Failure to withdraw by the deadline absolves the tournament from which the player is withdrawing from their obligation to refund the entry fee and will result in the assessment of 4 suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness, or personal circumstance. • As a courtesy, a player that is accepted into one tournament and not the other(s) should remove themselves from the alternate list of the other tournament(s) no later than 5 days after entries close. Failure to do so will not result in a penalty. • If a player has not been accepted into any tournament, they may remain on the alternate lists of all tournaments, but upon acceptance into one, they may not withdraw from that tournament to play in another. • Under no circumstances may a player after being accepted into one concurrent tournament withdraw and play in another. Doing so shall result in the assessment of 4 suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness, or personal circumstance.
Option 2 Procedure: TWO Divisions of ONE Tournament • When a USTA National Level 3 Tournament includes more than one age division, a player may enter up to two age divisions of that tournament. • The Tournament Committee shall select players who have entered two divisions in descending age division order: 18; 16; 14; and 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions of a USTA National Level 3 Tournament and is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division, even if there are openings in the draw at the time of selection or thereafter. If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division but not in the older division.
Selection Process • Selection: Players are accepted into a USTA National Level 3 Tournament using the most recently published National Standings List as of the date entries close. • Alternates: Alternates are ordered using the same National Standings List used to select players into the tournament. Players with no National Standing are ordered after players with standing by random drawing. Late entries are placed on the bottom of the alternate list in the order received. Late entries received at the same time are ordered randomly.
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Withdrawals and Entry Fee Refund Policy
It is a player’s responsibility to immediately take action to withdraw from the tournament should circumstances arise which would not enable a player to compete. Good sportsmanship and the USTA Regulations dictate that a player should never: • enter a tournament they do not intend to finish • withdraw from a tournament after entries close unless it is for injury, illness, or personal circumstance • enter two or more concurrent tournaments without prior written approval from each Tournament Committee
WITHDRAWING FROM A TOURNAMENT:
• Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.
• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written approval to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player must immediately notify the Tournament Director and/or Referee to let them know which tournament the player has chosen to play.
• After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament if to withdraw from the tournament - telephone numbers and email addresses of the Tournament Director and/or Referee will be posted on the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page. Players must also fulfill the written verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for injury, illness, or personal circumstance and the player wants to avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.
ENTRY FEE REFUND:
• Player is Not Accepted Into Tournament: If a player has previously paid an entry fee and is not accepted into the tournament, the player is entitled to a refund. Generally, in USTA National Junior Tournaments, no player is charged an entry fee until tournament selection is done and the acceptance list is published to the tournament website. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.
• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player is entitled to a refund from the tournament(s) that will not be played. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.
WRITTEN VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR WITHDRAWALS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE:
• Illness or Injury: The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional and must be received by the tournament no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament.
• Personal Circumstance: If the player is withdrawing because of a personal circumstance, the player must deliver a written description of the situation no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal circumstance.
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Restaurants, pharmacy information
Upon check in prior to your first match you will receive a map plan with locations of pharmacies, lunch and dinner restaurants. Our café will be open during this tournament and serves sandwiches and salads,.
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Manchester Athletic club is receiving special hotel rates at the
following local hotels and has reserved a block of room. Please
make sure you mention Manchester Athletic club when booking your
hotel room.
Springfield Suites, 43 Newbury Street (Route 1 North) Peabody - 978
535 5000 - Mini suites and free breakfast (30 minutes from the
club)
Book your group rate for MAC-National Tournament
Courtyard Marriott, 275 Independence Way, Danvers 978 777 8630 (in
Endicott Mall, 20 minutes from club)
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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, April 13, 2017 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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