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Congratulations Winter National Sportsmanship Winners!
G18 - Allison Riske - McMurray, PA
B18 - William Guzick - Greer, SC
G16 - Kate Turvy - Dublin, OH
B16 - Joel Samaha - Tampa, FL
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Memo from Barb & Sally
We want to thank everyone for playing through the schedule and getting the tournament completed. It was an aggressive schedule, but one that had to be delt with in order to finish. We had a wonderful finals day and we congratulate all players who made it to the final day. As we post this we must mention that today, January 2nd, was a beautiful sunny 74 degree day.....go figure! We hope each and everyone has a wonderful year and we hope to see you back in December!
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Boys' 18 & Girls' 18 Winners
USTA Winter National Championships will be awarding Wild Cards to:
Boys’ 18’s Singles Champion - Singles Main Draw USTA Men’s Futures Events
Girls’ 18’s Singles Champion - Singles Main Draw USTA Women’s 10K Events
The winning players will work with the USTA Junior Competition/Player Development to find the appropriate tournaments.
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Boys 18 Site and Hotel
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Phoenix, 2532 W. Peoria Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85029; $89.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 11, 2006. Call (888) 797-9878. Mention the USTAl Winter National Championships for the discounted rate, but to receive the special rate you can not book online and must call for the reservations. More info
Site: Phoenix Tennis Center, 6330 N. 21st Avenue, Phoenix
602-249-3712 For more information on this site click here.
Stringer Availability: Stringers will be on site during business hours. The charge is $15.00/ racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the Phoenix Tennis Center Pro Shop if needed.
Site Practice Court Availability: Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 7:30am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved for practice by calling (602) 249-3712. Fees are $2.00/person for 1-1/2 hours. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Phoenix: Northwest District
Rose Mofford Sports Complex*, 8 courts - lit, 9833 N. 25th Avenue. 602- 261-8011
* Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for reserved courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations, or walk on.
Northeast District
Granada Park, 4 courts - lit, 6505 N. 20th Street, South of Glendale Ave, east of Highway 51.
Mountain View Tennis Center*, 11 courts - lit, 1104 E. Grovers Ave., North of Bell Rd., east of 7th Street.
(602) 534-2500
*Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations
Roadrunner Park, 6 courts - lit, 3502 E. Cactus Road, East of Highway 51 on Cactus Road.
Central District
Encanto Park, 8 courts - lit, 2605 N. 15th Avenue, Between Thomas & McDowell Rds. (602) 261-8993
G.R. Herberger Park, 4 court - lit, 5802 E. Indian School Road, North side of Indian School at 58th Street.
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Boys 16 Site and Hotel
Hotel: LaQuinta Inn and Suites-Scottsdale, 8888 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260; $89.00 per night - single/double. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2006. Call 800-531-5900 or directly 480-614-5300. Mention the USTA Winter National Championships for the discounted rate, but to receive the special rate you can not book online and must call for the reservations.
Site: Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-312-7774. Alternate Site: The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch, 9707 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale.
Stringer Availability: Scottsdale Ranch Park; stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $15/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available from the stringer if needed.
The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch; Stringers will not be available onsite, please use Stringer services at Scottsdale Ranch Park.
Site Practice Court Availability: Dec. 24th, open 9:00am – 5:00pm. Closed Christmas Day, open Dec. 26th 9:00am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved 24 hrs in advance by calling (480) 312-7774. For courts on the 26th, call on Dec. 24th. Fees are $4.00/court for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Scottsdale
Aztec Park, 2 courts - lit, 13636 N. 100th Street, 100th Street & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Chesnutt Park, 2 courts - lit, 4565 N. Granite Reef, Northeast of Camelback and Granite Reef.
Cholla Park, 2 courts - lit, 11320 E. Via Linda, Northwest of Frank Lloyd Wright & Via Linda.
Comanche Park, 2 courts - lit, 7639 Paseo Del Norte, 1/2 mile north of McCormick Prky and
Paseo Del Norte.
Grayhawk Neighborhood Park, 2 courts - lit, 20726 N. 76th Street, Southwest of 76th Street and Grayhawk Drive
Horizon Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 15444 N. 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street.
Indian School Park & Tennis Center*, 13 courts - lit, 4289 N. Hayden Road, Northeast of Hayden and Indian School. (480) 312-2740
*Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations.
Ironwood Park, 1 court - lit, 18650 N. 94th Street, Northwest of 94th Street and Union Hills.
Mountain View Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 8625 E. Mountain View, East of Hayden on Mountain View.
Northsight Park, 2 courts - lit, 8400 E. Thunderbird Road, Northeast of Thunderbird and 84th Street.
Paiute Park, 2 courts - lit, 3210 N. 66th Street, South of Osborn on 66th Street.
Rio Montana Park, 2 courts - lit, 11180 N. 132nd Street, Southwest of Via Linda and 130th Street.
Sonoran Hills Park, 1 court - lit, 7625 E. Williams Road, South of Pinnacle Peak Rd, East of Scottsdale Rd.
Thunderbird Park, 2 courts - lit, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Northwest of 92nd Street and Thunderbird.
Scottsdale Community College, 8 courts - lit, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, East of the 101 – Pima Freeway.
Desert Mountain High School, 8 courts - no lights, 12575 E. Via Linda, East of 124th Street.
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Girls 18 Site and Hotel
Hotel: Phoenix Marriott Mesa, 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201; $89.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 8, 2006. Call (800) 456-6372 and mention the USTA Winter National Championships. If making reservations online, use TWCTWCA in the Group Code line to receive the tournament discount. More info
Site: Gene Autry Sports Complex, 4125 E. McKellips, Mesa, 480-654-3787. For more information on this site click here. Alternate site: Monte Vista Village Resort, 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa
Stringer Availability:
Gene Autry Sports Complex; Stringers will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Monte Vista Tennis Center; The stringer will be on site most of the time. At other times, racquets brought in by 3:00 pm will be ready the next morning. The charge is $15.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available from the stringer.
Site Practice Court Availability:
Gene Autry Sports Complex; Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 8:30am – 8:00 pm. Courts can be reserved for practice by calling (480) 654-3787. Fees are $5.00/player for 1-1/2 hours. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site. Monte Vista Tennis Center; Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 12:00 – 8:00 pm. Courts can be reserved by calling (480) 560-5791. Fees are $3.00/court for 1-1/2 hours. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
Alta Mesa Country Club, 1460 N. Alta Mesa, East of Greenfield, South of McKellips; open Christmas Day, call 480-505-6233 for reservations and hitting sessions.
City of Mesa
Brimhall Junior High School, 6 courts - no lights, 4949 E Southern Ave., East of Greenfield
Shepherd Junior High School, 1407 North Alta Mesa Dr., East of Higley, south of McKellips.
Mountain View High School, 2700 E. Brown Road, At Lindsay Road.
Dobson High School, 1501 W. Guadalupe Road, Between Dobson Rd. and Alma School Rd.
Skyline High School, 8 courts, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Between Southern Ave. and Broadway Road. Enter courts Off Pueblo at back of school.
Kleinman Park , 4 courts - lit, 710 S. Extension Road, West of Country Club at 8th Ave
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Girls 16 Site, Hotel, and Tournament Headquarters
Hotel: Fiesta Inn Resort, 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85282, $94.00 per night – single/double. Reservations must be made by December 15, 2006. Call (800) 528-6481. More info
Site: Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, 480-350-5201. Alternate Site: Lifetime Fitness, 1616 W. Ruby Drive, Tempe, AZ.
Stringer Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Stringer will be on site from 7am-12pm and then there willl be a pick-up service for the remainder of the day. The charge is $15/racquet for players providing string.
Lifetime Fitness; Stringers will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Site Practice Court Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center; Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 7:00 am – 10:00 pm. Courts can be reserved for practice by calling (480)350-5702. Fees are $4.50 for 1-1/2 hours, $6.00 with lights. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Lifetime Fitness; Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th at 8:00 am. Courts can be reserved by calling John Witter at (602) 339-0672. Fees are $10.00/hour. John Witter, head pro, is available for hitting at $40/hour. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.
Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public everyday, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.
City of Tempe
Corona Del Sol High School, 8 courts - lit, 1001 E. Knox Road, East of Rural between Warner & Ray Roads.
Marcos De Niza High School, 8 courts - lit, 6000 S. Lakeshore Drive, North of Guadalupe between Rural & McClintock Rds.
McClintock High School, 8 courts - lit, 1830 E. Del Rio Drive, East of McClintock, north of Southern Ave.
Tempe High School, 8 courts - lit, 1730 S. Mill Ave., At East Broadway Road.
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Important Tournament Information
Notes have been posted below which provide all of the information players need to know about the tournament. Please read all of this information before entering the tournament.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car is proud to be the official rental car company of the USTA Winter National Championships by offering special discounted rates for participants and their families and friends. To take advantage of these special rates, please call 1-800-593-0505 and refer to Customer #50Z1725 and your reservation request will be confirmed. You may book online, by clicking on the "more info" link. Use UST when prompted for the company name or pin number.
more info
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TennisRecruiting.net
The Tennis Recruiting Network – also known as TennisRecruiting.net – is the premier website for junior tennis. There is something for everyone – junior players, their parents, college coaches, and fans. Weekly rankings by graduation year show how recruits stack up against each other. Players can market themselves to college coaches by updating their player profiles – completely free of charge. Coaches can add players to their “watch lists” and receive email updates about recruit activity. With extensive information about tens of thousands of recruits – and articles from recruiting experts and former coaches – there is something for everyone at TennisRecruiting.net.
Photographers from TennisRecruiting.net will be in attendance for the majority of the USTA Winter Nationals taking action photos.
more info
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Singles Event
Singles: 128 draw with a mandatory feed-in championship through the quarterfinals. The semi-final losers in championship play will play-off for 3rd and 4th place. The feed-in championship winner and runner-up will be awarded 5th and 6th place.
Official Tennis Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson U S Open Championship Extra Duty Ball. New can of balls will be provided for third set.
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Doubles
Doubles: 64 teams. Players eligible to enter Doubles event are: USTA National Open Doubles Qualifiers; Singles players; Singles alternates; Players with doubles-only endorsements. The Doubles Draw will be filled in that order. Players may play doubles only in the same age division that they are playing singles.
At 4:30 pm on Registration Day, a “Players Without Partners” Meeting will be held to match any players who do not have partners. The tournament is not responsible for matching a player with a partner. Entries will close on Tuesday, December 26, 5pm.
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Alternates
Before the draw is made the tournament will replace a player who was accepted as part of a section's quota with the next available player on that section's endorsement list, and replace a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw, tournament will replace a withdrawing player with the next highest remaining alternate. Tournament alternates may continue to look at the current list on www.usta.com, under the Reports tab. This list will be published on the website once the selection process has been completed; which is usually within 3 days of the Entry Deadline.
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Withdrawals
It is your responsibility to immediately take action to withdraw from the tournament. Prior to November 30th Entry Deadline: Go to www.usta.com and follow the instructions to withdraw from the tournament. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. After the Entry Deadline and before draw is made on December 20, email Tournament Directors. After the Draw is made on December 20th: Contact Barbara Anshell at (480) 951-9695 or Sally Grabham at (480) 391-9239. No refund will be given.
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Draw Information
The Draw will be made on Wednesday, December 20th, 8:00 am, at the USTA Central Arizona office.
Draws will be posted at Registration on Tuesday, December 26th, 12 Noon, at the Fiesta Inn Resort. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the Players Meeting and they will be posted to the Internet once play begins on Wednesday, December 27, 8:00 am.
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Registration
Registration for all divisions will be held onTuesday, December 26th between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Fiesta Inn Resort, 2100 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, Arizona
Mandatory Player Meeting: Mandatory players’ meeting onTuesday, December 26th, at 5 pm in the Fiesta Inn Resort Ballroom. Your copy of the draw will be handed out at this time.
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Player Dinner
The Player Dinner will be held at the Fiesta Inn Resort following the Players Meeting.
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Wilson Collegiate Coaches Forum
Meet a panel of women's or men's college coaches who can answer your general questions about playing college tennis. Presented by Wilson Sporting Goods Company, with assistance from Sheila McInerney, ASU Women's Tennis Coach. One great evening and two convenient locations. Wednesday, December 27, 7pm. BOYS Divisions - La Quinta Inn and Suites, Scottsdale. GIRLS Divisions - Fiesta Inn Resort, Galleria A & B.
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Sportsmanship Award
The USTA Winter National Championships will present a Sportsmanship Award for each age division. Players are encouraged to nominate players for the Tournament Committee to consider. You have been involved in tournaments all year and are in a good position to bring to our attention those players worthy of consideration. The winner of the USTA Sportsmanship Award will receive a commemorative plaque from the USTA. Nomination forms will be available at registration and each tournament desk.
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Awards
The finals of all singles and doubles, all 3rd/4th playoffs and all FIC finals will be onMonday, January 1, 2007, at Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10040 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. The USTA will award gold, silver and bronze tennis balls to the first, second and third place finishers in singles and doubles. In addition, the Winter National Championships will present our “Valley of the Sun” award to all winners and runners-up. When making your travel arrangements, please remember that Finals Day matches will continue through the afternoon.
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Match Times / Tournament Schedule
1st match time will be available at registration. Players are responsible for looking up match times. Singles play begins 8am on Wednesday, Dec. 27th. Doubles play begins Thursday, Dec. 28th. Players must check in with tournament desk before each match. Winners report results and return balls to the tournament desk. Losers must report for Feed-In information. The rules of the USTA shall govern play. The 12 pt tie breaker will be used in all sets tied 6 – 6. The Point Penalty System will be enforced.
Scheduled Rounds:
Day 1 - MD 2 rounds; 1 round FIC
Day 2 - 2 rounds FIC; 1 round MD, 1 round DBLS
Day 3 - 2 rounds FIC; 1 round MD; 1 round DBLS
Day 4 - 2 rounds FIC; 1 round MD; 2 round DBLS
Day 5 - 2 rounds FIC; 1 round MD; 1 round DBLS
Day 6 - Finals Day (see separate schedule below)
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Finals Day Schedule
To better help you with your travel plans, we are providing you with the tentative schedule. All Finals Day Matches will be played at Scottsdale Ranch Park; 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85258. 480-312-7774.
9:00 am - All Singles 3/4 Playoffs
9:00 am - All Consolation Finals - 5/6 Playoffs
10:30 am - B&G 18's Finals
12:30 pm - B&G 16's Finals
2:00 pm - All Doubles Finals
4:00 pm - All Doubles 3/4 Playoffs
This schedule cannot be changed to accommodate individual player's travel plans, so please schedule your departures accordingly.
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Dress Code
All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire, no T-shirts are allowed, and dress in a manner consistent with being a participant in the National Winter Championships. We ask that you dress as well during your doubles play as you do during your singles matches. Running shorts, cut off shorts, bare midriffs or any other attire that is simply recreational and not tennis oriented is not acceptable.
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Wild Cards
Applications for Wild Cards will be considered in extreme cases where extenuating circumstances have made the normal procedure of qualification and endorsement impossible. Wild Card applications are available through the Sectional offices. The player is responsible for submitting the application to the Director of USA Tennis Jr. Competition. Applications and supporting documents must be received by the tournament entry deadline, November 30, 2006.
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Medical Information
Each player is responsible for his or her own medical expenses. You should carry the necessary insurance information with you to the tournament. Medical advice and an on-site trainer will be provided. Players are reminded that the tournament must have a Player Information/Release Form on file before they can play.
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Late Arrivals
Players who will not be able to arrive for registration between 12 pm and 5 pm, on Tuesday, December 26th, must contact Barbara Anshell at 480-951-9695 or email BAnshell@cox.net OR Sally Grabham at 480-391-9239 or email BoilerSal@cox.net. It is the players responsibility to check the tournament draws posted in the host hotels' lobbies for first match times. Players need to check in at the appropriate tournament desk, prior to their first round match, where all registration materials will be available.
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Good Evening
We have made some minor adjustments to some match times over the last few days. So please make sure you recheck the draws posted online.
B16 & 18 and G16: Consolation matches will continue with the third set tie break through the conclusion of the tournament. Doubles will continue with the alternate scoring format through quarter finals. Semis and finals will be regular scoring.
Girls 18, proceed as scheduled.
Don't forget.....ALL FINALS DAY MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK (SRP).
Thanks ! B & S
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This event is restricted to the following Junior players: U.S.
Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees and
asylees; Junior players residing in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, Samoa or Guam and Canadian residents of British Columbia.
You may be asked for proof of status. Refer to USTA Regulation
III.A.2.a.
For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 1
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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.
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Players are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
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, November 30, 2006 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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