USTA National Opens

Tournament Entry Fee Owed Report
Alternates By Event - Boys

TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE A ROOM YOU MUST BOOK NOW. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU WILL BE AN ALTERNATE - BOOK A ROOM. AS LONG AS YOU GIVE 72 HOURS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED. WE CAN ONLY HOLD OUR BLOCK UNTIL THE DESIGNATED DATE FOR EACH HOTEL. WE ARE WORKING ON EXTENDING THOSE DATES, BUT DO NOT WAIT FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. AGAIN, BOOK NOW!!!!

Ask for Special Tennis Rate for the National 14's Open Tennis Tournament
Please try to stay at a Tournament Hotel. The following hotels support the tournaments which enable us to provide more for the participants.

The Wingate Inn - Mobile
516 Springhill Plaza Court
Mobile, Alabama 36608
(251) 441-1979 Phone
(251) 441-1978 Fax
Rate $74 per night
New Hotel 2 1/2 miles from Mobile Tennis Center

Mobile Marriott - Ask for Reservations
3101 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, Alabama 36606
(251) 476-6400 Phone
(251) 476-9050 Fax
Rate $75 per night (normally $139 per night)
You must reserve your room by Nov. 14 to receive the rate listed.
Total rooms available at this rate: 80

Homewood Suites
530 Providence Park Drive East
Mobile, Alabama 36695
(251) 634-8664 Phone
(251) 634-8695 Fax
Total rooms available for the tournament: 20

Ashbury Suites
600 West I-65 Service Road S.
Mobile, Alabama 36608
(251) 344-8030 Phone
(251) 344-8055 Fax
Rate $56, $69, and $85 per night
You must reserve your room by Nov. 10 in order to receive the rate listed.
Total rooms available at these rates: 25

Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 South Water Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
(251) 438-4000
(251) 415-3060
Rate $79 per night
You must reserve your room by Nov. 2 in order to receive the rate listed.
Total rooms available at this rate: 25

Note:
1. Make sure you get a confirmation number for your room.
2. You will not be charged for you room if you cancel 72 hours from you reservation.

Please Check the "Tournament Entry Fee Report" above to make sure your fee has been paid. If for some reason your credit card was not accepted or you are an alternated just getting in, you will have to overnight your entry fee. We cannot take credit cards after the initial selection process. YOU HAVE TO OVERNIGHT YOUR FEE - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. It is not about the money, it is about your intent to participate in the tournament. We would hate for someone not to play because you changed your mind at the last minute and another person did not have time to make travel arrangements. Participants are more dedicated if the parents have money invested.

The Fee is $75 Made Payable to MATA, c/o Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard Drive, Mobile, AL 36608. Thank you for your cooperation.

After entries close, players are instructed to immediately contact us if you need to withdraw. Bona Fide reasons for a withdrawal are illness, injury and personal emergency. All withdrawals for reasons other than illness, injury, and personal emergency are actually defaults and Code of Conduct Reports could be completed for each defaulting player even though an alternate will take that defaulting player's place in the draw.

All withdrawals, both entries and alternates, need to be handled by email or fax. You can withdraw by email at novak49@comcast.net or fax to 251/345-1863. Please, no phone calls to withdraw. If you withdrew before the deadline, you will receive a refund after the tournmant has finished. Time just does not permit me to get them out any sooner. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE CHECK THE DOUBLES COMPETITORS LIST FOR YOUR NAME
If you are supposed to be on it and your name is not there, email me - novak49@comcast.net
If you are not supposed to be on it and your name is there, email me - novak49@comcast.net
If you are supposed to be paired with someone inparticular, email me - novak49@comcast.net

Remember, that the Doubles Evenet is just as important as the Singles Event. Meaning, if you do not show up for your match, you will be penalized. An excuses like "I did not know my Mom signed me up for Doubles" is not acceptable - LOOK AT THE COMPETIORS LIST, PLEASE.

Last opportunity to sign up for doubles will be at the Mandatory Check-In. Please note that you are responsible for entering or withdrawing from doubles as well as finding a partner. If you do not have a partner by 11/23 at 9:30 pm, we will do our best to assign you one. However, if there is an odd number of entries, there are no guarantees. Any alternates that were selected to play singles, will have to notify me if you want to play doubles.

An ORDERED ALTERNATES REPORT is posted above. This is the order Alternates will be contacted for any open spots.

1. CONTACT INFO - Please email me the best contact information for you, such as a work phone or cell phone. Below is the timeline detailing how much time you have to respond.

2. PAYMENT - If you accept a spot, you have to overnight your entry fee. Since you were not selected in the initial batch, your credit cards were never processed. We cannot take credit cards after the initial selection process. YOU HAVE TO OVERNIGHT YOUR FEE - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. It is not about the money, it is about your intent to participate in the tournament. We would hate for someone not to play because you changed your mind at the last minute and another person did not have time to make travel arrangements. Participants are more dedicated if the parents have money invested. An alternate will not be listed as a Competitor until the entry fee is received. The Fee is $75 Made Payable to MATA, c/o Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard Drive, Mobile, AL 36608. Thank you for your cooperation.

If you are on the alternate list and you really want to play, email me your contact information such as a cell phone. For most of you, I only have a home phone number. Please let us know by email - novak49@comcast.net.

Starting Tuesday, 11/1/05, Alternates will have 24 hours to respond. If I have not heard from you, then I will move on to the next alternate.

Starting Monday, 11/14/05, Alternates will have 12 hours to respond. If I have not heard from you, then I will move on to the next alternate.

Starting Monday, 11/21/05, I will call alternates in order, but will give the spot to the first person I actually speak to.

Mandatory means just that. We are staying until 9:30 pm for your convenience. We feel strongly that you should be able to make it by that time, for no other reason than your children need proper rest. You may not get the shirt size you prefer because they are given on a first come, first serve.
For those of you that "just can't make it by that time" need to do the following:
1. Make sure your entry fee has been paid - check the Tournament Entry Fee Report
2. Please fax in your Medical Release Waiver with your cell phone numbers & hotel info to 251/345-1863
3. Show up 30 minutes before your match time at the Mobile Tennis Center. Please be patient with us when checking in, we will be focused on getting matches on and off the court. Checking in people at this time will be a detriment to the tournament.
Thank you for your cooperation.

The tournament site(s) use conduct rules above and beyond those enforced by the USTA. These sites include the Mobile Tennis Center, Medal of Honor Park (a.k.a. Cottage Hill Tennis Center), and University of South Alabama - Bruce Lubel Tennis Courts.
Players participating in tournaments at the facilities identified are required to abide by these facility rules of behavior on and off of the court. These rules also apply to parents, coaches, siblings, and other guests of the players.

The list below indicates the Facility Behavior Rules:

• No use of the word "suck" or any form of the word spoken or spelled.
• No use of expressions of frustrations with references to deities (i.e. "Oh My God", "Jesus", "Jesus Christ", "Christ", "God") either spoken or spelled.
• No use of "freaking", "frigging", or "fricking" or variations of such words either spoken or spelled.
• No Smoking anywhere on the premises. Premises includes parking lots, bathrooms, and anywhere within 30 feet of a tennis court.

In matches without an official on court, players are expected to follow The Code. If you've never read it, please do so.

TIMELINE:
11/02/05 "Alternates by Event" Report will be published
11/16/05 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw and receive a refund
11/18/05 Friday - All entries must be paid by this date. See "Tournament Entry Fee Report"
11/22/05 Tuesday - 8:00 am can call to Schedule time with a Pro for Practice
11/22/05 Tuesday - 5:00 pm central time Seeds and Draws will be posted
11/23/05 Wednesday - 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Mandatory Check-In at the Mobile Tennis Center
11/24/05 Thursday - Play begins at the Mobile Tennis Center
11/24/05 10:30 - 1:00 Free lunch will be provided on site for all - players and guests
11/24/05 6:30 pm Thanksgiving Banquet at the Mobile Marriott for all - players and guests
11/25/05 Friday - Play continues
11/26/05 Saturday - Play continues
11/27/05 Sunday - Play continues
11/28/05 Monday - Play finishes

The following schedule is subject to change. Always check the Draw for official times, especially if there is a weather delay. Remember, nothing cancels unless it all cancels - this includes doubles and consolation.

Always Check In at least 15 minutes before your match time. With 50 Courts, we tend to run on schedule. We will have the Official start the clock if you are not on your designated court by your match time. Thank you for your cooperation.

Each day, If your match starts at 8:00 am please do the following: Go to the Court Assignment Board on the Wall and find your designated court #, then be on that court by 7:45, the balls will be on the court. You should be tossing the ball for the first serve by 8:00 am.

11/24 Thursday - Girls - 8:00 Main Draw, 11:30 2nd Rd Main Draw & Consolation, 3:00 Doubles
11/24 Thursday - Boys - 9:30 Main Draw , 1:00 2nd Rd Main Draw & Consolation, 3:30 Doubles

11/25 Friday - Girls & Boys - 9:00 Consolation Rd of 32,10:30 Maindraw Round of 16, 12:30 Consolation Rd of 16 Quailifier, 3:00 Doubles

11/26 Saturday - Girls & Boys - 9:00 Consolation Rd of 16, 10:30 Maindraw QuarterFinals, 12:30 Consolation QuarterFinal Qualifier, 3:00 Doubles

11/27 Sunday - Girls & Boys - 9:00 Consolation QuarterFinals, 10:30 Maindraw SemiFinals, 12:30 Consolation SemiFinals, TBA Doubles

11/28 Monday - Girls & Boys - 9:00 Consolation Finals, 10:30 Maindraw Finals & 3/4 Playoff, TBA Doubles

Practice courts will be available all day Tuesday and Wednesday. You do not have to reserve a time, just come to the Mobile Tennis Center.

You can schedule a hitting time with a pro for Wednesday from 1:00 - 8:00 pm. Starting Tuesday morning you can call the Mobile Tennis Center at 251/342-7462 to reserve a time. The cost will be $18 for 1/2 hour and $36 for an hour.

We will provide free organized warmups with pros on 4 courts at the Mobile Tennis Center on Thursday from 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Just show up to the courts. We will have a sign posted with the court numbers. We will also provide the warmups Friday through Sunday. Times will be posted for the remaining days at the Mobile Tennis Center

There will be open courts for practice during the tournament. Please see the tournament desk for the court numbers.

Medical Release Forms have to be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. Print it now to save time and frustration later. CLICK HERE: more info

This document has directions to and from many hotels, the airport, Mobile Tennis Center, and other facilities. It is not necessary for you to print the entire document, simply print the page(s) you need. Click here to see the Word Document - more info

For Maps and Area Attractions, Click Here - more info

We will post a schedule by division and location for On-site Alternates. You will need to go to the tournament desk at the designated time and sign in. If there is more than one on-site alternate, and there is an opening, we will go by the Ordered Alternate List to make the selection.
Girls 14 - Mobile Tennis Center 7:45 am
Boys 14 - Mobile Tennis Center - 9:15 am

There will be one trainer on site at the Mobile Tennis Center all day throughout the tournament. Parents, due to State Law, we cannot distribute medications. Please bring with you any medications your children may need; such as, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Sinus or Cold tablets, etc.

Remember that if you default due to an injury during the tournament, you have to speak directly to the Head Referee. Speaking to anyone else will result in a "Default-No Show" for your match.

Awards will be provided for Winners, Finalists, 3rd Place, 4th Place, Consolation Finalists, and Doubles Winners and Finalists.

A Sportsmanship Award will be given to one Boy and one Girl who exhibit the best behavior on and off the court. The Behavior of Parents, Coaches, Siblings and other guests of a player will be considered when deciding award recipients. Nominations can be made at the tournament desk.

There will be a stringer at the Mobile Tennis Center during the tournament. Cost with your own string is $11. We also have a large string inventory if you do not have your own.

We do have a Fully Stocked Pro Shop at the Mobile Tennis Center. The tournament discount is 20% off all regular priced Apparel, Shoes, Racquets and Bags.

The Official Tournament Ball is the Wilson U.S. Open Ball. We will have balls for sale in the Pro Shop. We will have practice balls available on the second day of the tournament.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 2

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.