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Randolph Tennis Center &
DoubleTree Hotel welcome the 2007 National Winter Championships to
Tucson, Arizona!
LEVEL 1 - USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2007
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Congratulations to our winners!
BOYS' 14 - REO ASAMI
BOYS' 12 - BAKER NEWMAN
GIRLS' 14 - VALERIE THONG
GIRLS' 12 - KELLY DODD
1/1/08 - THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR A GREAT
TOURNAMENT! IT WAS A PLEASURE HAVING YOU ALL HERE FOR THIS NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR. HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
12/26/07 - GIRLS' 12S ON-SITE ALTERNATES NEED TO
REPORT TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK AT RANDOLPH BY 10:45 AM, THURSDAY,
DEC. 27TH (FIRST ROUND BEGINS AT 11:00 AM). ALL OTHER ON-SITE
ALTERNATE AGE DIVISIONS NEED TO REPORT TO THEIR DESIGNATED SITES BY
7:45 AM (FIRST ROUNDS BEGIN AT 8:00 AM).
12/20/07 - WEATHER: IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT
WEATHER, WE WILL BE POSTING UPDATES ON BOTH THIS TENNISLINK
TOURNAMENT PAGE AND THE VOICE MESSAGE ON OUR PRO SHOP PHONE LINE AT
(520) 791-4896. PLEASE DON'T ASSUME ANYTHING - ALWAYS CHECK FOR
UPDATES! THANK YOU!
12/19/07 - PLEASE NOTE: DRAWS WILL BE POSTED ON
REGISTRATION DAY - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH.
12/12/07 - ATTENTION! THIS YEAR'S PRESTIGIOUS
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A BRAND NEW HEAD RACQUET
AUTOGRAPHED BY ANDRE AGASSI (BOYS) OR STEFFI GRAF (GIRLS) IN
ADDITION TO THE USTA TROPHY PLAQUE. THANK YOU TO HEAD/PENN RACQUET
SPORTS! NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY ANYONE AT THE TOURNAMENT
DESK AT YOUR SITE. AWARD WINNERS WILL BE DECIDED BY THE
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD COMMITTEE. SPORTSMANSHIP IS ONE OF TENNIS' MOST
HISTORICALLY DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS. PLEASE HELP CONTINUE THAT
TRADITION. IF YOU WITNESS A YOUNG PERSON WITH OUTSTANDING RESPECT
FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR OPPONENTS AND THE GAME ITSELF, PLEASE SUBMIT
THEIR NAME FOR CONSIDERATION.
12/5/07 - ON-SITE ALTERNATES: ONLY THOSE PLAYERS
THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND APPEAR ON THE
ALTERNATE LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ON-SITE ALTERNATE
SUBSTITUTION. ON-SITE ALTERNATES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE RANKING
ORDER THAT THEY APPEAR ON THE ALTERNATE LIST. ANY ALTERNATE PLAYER
WISHING TO BE AN ON-SITE ALTERNATE MUST CHECK IN WITH THE DESK AT
THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION, READY TO PLAY, 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE
FIRST ROUND COMMENCING.
12/5/07 - PLAYERS LISTED ON THE "COMPETITORS" LIST
ARE THE ACCEPTED PARTICIPANTS. PLAYERS LISTED ON THE "ALTERNATES"
LIST ARE NOT IN. IF YOU ARE AN ALTERNATE, PLEASE CONTINUE TO
MONITOR THE ALTERNATE LISTS. YOUR PLAYER'S NAME WILL MOVE UP AS THE
ALTERNATES AT THE TOP OF THE LIST ARE INVITED TO PLAY.
11/28/07 - REMINDER: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH AT 12:00 NOON EST (NOT
MIDNIGHT!). NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES. DON'T RISK MISSING THE DEADLINE, GET YOUR ENTRY IN
NOW!
11/19/07 - SUGGESTION: FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE
CONTENDERS FOR FINALS, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU MAKE YOUR
RETURN TRAVEL PLANS FOR JANUARY 2ND. THE UNNECESSARY STRESS PUT ON
THE PLAYERS, YOUR FAMILIES AND THE TOURNAMENT STAFF BY HAVING AN
APPROACHING TRAVEL DEADLINE ON JANUARY 1ST DIMINISHES THE QUALITY
OF THE EVENT AND YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE. YOU ALSO PLACE ALL OF
YOUR CHILD'S PREVIOUS RESULTS IN JEOPARDY IF YOU LEAVE WITHOUT
COMPLETION OF THEIR MATCHES. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS INTO
CONSIDERATION.
11/7/07 - UPDATE: ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL NOW
ALLOW DOUBLES REGISTRATION WITHOUT A PARTNER OR WITHOUT PARTNER'S
USTA NUMBER.
PLEASE NOTE: THE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE NOW
BASED AT THE RANDOLPH TENNIS CENTER AND ADDITIONAL SITES IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY. HOTELS LISTED BELOW ARE WITHIN MINUTES OR WALKING
DISTANCE OF THE NEW SITES!
Official Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park - Rate: $99
Phone Reservations: (520) 881-4200
Official Host Hotel
445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Recently Remodeled 295 Guest Rooms, Pool, 3 Tennis Courts, Fitness
Center, Day Spa, Business Center, 10,000 sq. ft. ballroom - Across
the street from Randolph Tennis Center, 2 Championship Golf
Courses, and a 3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): Across
Street
Courtyard Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate:
$79
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6000
201 S. Williams Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): 1.9
Miles
Residence Inn Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: $95
& Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 790-6100
5400 E. Williams Cir., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): 1.9
Miles
Viscount Suite Hotel - Rate: $88 & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6500
4855 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): 1.2
Miles
**New 4-Star Opportunity**
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Rate: $139 Suite
Phone Reservations: (800) 828-5701
Property Features 8 Tennis Courts for Warm-up/Practice
6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson, AZ 85750
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): 10.5
Miles
**Economy Accommodations**
Randolph Park Hotel - Rate: $65.99 & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 795-0330
102 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Randolph (Main Site): 0.1
Miles
Tournament Training Sessions:
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
Get prepared! And get acclimated to Arizona - with a hitting
session on the courts you'll be playing on! 2-hour sessions grouped
by gender and ability. Supervised by the Smith-Perry Tennis
Academy. You may sign up for more than one session if available.
These sessions may sell out, so get signed up early! Fees are
non-refundable after December 15th. Each player should check in
15 minutes prior to session start time. Show up on time! Late
arrivals will be replaced with on-site alternates. To be placed on
the alternate wait list, please arrive 15 minutes before sessions
begin.
Training Registration: (520) 791-4896 with
credit card (Master Card or Visa only)
Training Location: Randolph Tennis Center -
Main Event Site
Training Session Fee: $40 per session per
player (2 Hours)
Session Times: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30
pm, 3:30 pm
Private Hitting Sessions are available
through the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy for Winter National and
Copper Bowl participants from December 27th through January 5th.
Call (520) 861-0302 and (520) 609-4683 or email RonSmithTennis@Aol.com
Practice Court Reservations:
Limited courts will be available for reservation December 25th
& 26th at Randolph Tennis Center. For Copper Bowl players,
court reservations will be available on January 1st beginning at
Noon. $10 per court, Non-refundable. Call (520) 791-4896.
Professional Photography:
YourGameFace.com Photography - Professional
photographers Lloyd & Melissa Clayton will be onsite to provide
action portraits and commemorative posters of match play by
appointment. Please sign up early! Email: yourgameface@mac.com Phone: (214)
265-0518
Tournament Sites:
Randolph Tennis Center (Main Site) -
50 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson Racquet Club (12 min.) - 4001
N. Country Club Rd.
University of Arizona (8 min.) - 901
N. Campbell Ave.
Mental Toughness Seminar:
Dr. Jorge Valverde will be giving a presentation
on Sport Psychology and Mental Toughness at 7:00 pm on Registration
Day, December 26th. The presentation will take place at the
DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom. Valverde is a regular contributor at
National Championships and will be available for individual
consultation during the event. Don't miss this great
opportunity!
Free 20-Minute Mental Toughness Consultation
Dr. Jorge Valverde, a renowned psychologist who has developed a
specialized system to train the minds of tennis players in a
positive and effective way, will be providing 20-minute free
consultations (compliments of the Tournament) for players, parents
and coaches during the tournament. This is an excellent opportunity
for players who want to develop mental toughness.
Dr. Valverde graduated from the University of Kansas with a
Doctoral dissertation research on the mental preparation of highly
ranked tennis players. He has served as sport psychologist for
numerous tennis academies and universities throughout the US,
Mexico, Poland and South America. He has also worked with many
elite players such as Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles Champion,
1993; Anna Lenna Groenefeld, number one junior player in the world
in 2003 and ranked as high as 14 in the WTA; Meghann Shaughnessy,
ranked as high as 11 in the WTA, Timothy Neilly, Orange Bowl Boys'
18s Champion, Tim Smyczek, singles Semi Finalist at Wimbledon 2005,
Kim Couts, 2006 Girls 18s Easter Bowl Champion, Gabriel Flores,
2006 Boy's 14 Winter National Finalist, and Ashley Weinhold, 2007
Girls18's Super National Hard Court Champion.
Please call Dr. Valverde to set up your free-20 minute consultation
at (785) 979-1264 or visit his web site: www.bmentallytough.com Email:
valverdeinfo@aol.com
Alternate Selections:
Before the draw is made, withdrawal of a player that was accepted
as part of a section's quota will be replaced with the next
available player on that section's endorsement list. Withdrawal of
a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota will be
replaced with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw
is made, withdrawing players will be replaced with the next highest
remaining alternate.
Draw and Match Formats:
Boy's & Girl's 12s
Singles - 128 Draw - Compass Draw - Best of 3 Sets (4 guaranteed
rounds)
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Best of 3 Sets (1
guaranteed round)
Boy's & Girl's 14s
Singles - 128 Draw - Full Feed-in Consolation - Best of 3 Sets (2
guaranteed rounds)
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Best of 3 Sets (1
guaranteed round)
Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline - November 29, 2007 (12:00 Noon
EST)
Withdrawal Refund Deadline - December 20, 2007
Doubles & Partner Registration - 5:00 pm December 26,
2007
Check-in:
All players must check-in on December 26 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
at the DoubleTree Hotel - Tournament Registration Desk.
Check-in Day Schedule:
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
9:00 am ---- Training Workout Sessions Begin @ Randolph
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ---- Event Check-in @ DoubleTree Hotel (Room
TBA)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm ---- Mandatory Parents Meeting @ DoubleTree Hotel
(Ballroom)
5:30 pm ---- Training Workout Sessions End @ Randolph
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ---- Players Party, Dinner & Entertainment @
DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ---- Dr. Jorge Valverde / Mental Toughness @
DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)
(Times and Locations are subject to adjustment - please check back
often)
Tournament Withdrawals:
The deadline to receive a refund is 11:59 pm (Midnight), December
20th. Any player withdrawing on or after December 21st will NOT
receive a refund.
Doubles Partners:
All doubles partners must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Registration
Day, December 26th. If a player registered for doubles does not
specify a partner by the deadline, they will be paired randomly.
YOU WILL ONLY BE PAIRED FOR DOUBLES IF YOU REGISTER FOR DOUBLES! IT
IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER FOR DOUBLES AND/OR
SPECIFY A PARTNER!
Tournament Ball:
Wilson Balls - New can of balls will be provided for third
set.
Racket Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at Randolph Tennis Center during
event.
Thank You:
Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org
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.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected from a designated Section or District ranking list.
Entry TypeEntry 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 29, 2007 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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