USTA Boys' 18 and 16 Clay Court National Championships hosted by the City of Delray Beach

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Congratulations to Clinton Bowles (Boys' 18's Singles Champion) and Tennys Sungren (Boys' 16's Singles Champion)...Sportmanship Award Winners: Boys' 18's - Clinton Bowles; Boys' 16's - Christian Harrison...The Boys' 18's & 16's Doubles Finals and the Boys' 18's Doubles Play-off matches were rained out....Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing many of you in 2008! GOOD LUCK!

For practice courts BEFORE SUNDAY, JULY 15th, call the match sites (Delray Swim & Tennis Club, Broken Sound CC, Boca West CC) as well as the practice sites listed below. BEGINNING SUNDAY, JULY 15th: Players cannot reserve practice courts at the match sites, courts are 1st come, 1st serve. 10+ practice courts will be available 45 minutes before the first match at the match sites, as well as 1-2 courts throughout the day. All courts are 1st come, 1st serve with two persons per court - if courts are full, four persons per court. Players may reserve practice courts at Swim & Racquet Center, Boca Pointe Country Club, Boynton Beach Tennis Center and Hunters Run (numbers listed below)....An overview of the practice courts & times will be given out at the Player Registration.

Weather pending, 95% of the Boys 18’s division will play matches at only one site and the Boys’ 16’s division will use only two match sites (only four miles from each other) each day. The Boys 18's site is approx. 10 minutes from the Boys' 16's sites. BOTH the 18's and 16's divisions will move to the Delray Beach Tennis Center from days six through eight, with highlights of both the 18's and 16's singles divisions being televised nationally.

ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS! If you would like to have your contact information/player profile listed in the Player Bio Book distributed to the NCAA College Coaches, please call 561-330-6000. We have e-mailed the Player's Bio Form to all players directly accepted into the main draw, and please e-mail the information and fax the signature page back to us as soon as possible to 561-330-6001. In addition, please call for details about purchasing a College Bio BooK &/or the Player Bio Book. All Player Bio Books will be mailed after the event.

DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER (DBTC)(561-243-7360) (201 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444) From I-95 Exit Atlantic Avenue. Head East. Tennis Center will be approximately 1 mile on the left side...PRACTICE (1st come, 1st serve): 7/15-7/18 (8 cts: 7-8am, 2 cts: 8 - 10:30am, 6 cts: 10:30am - dark); 7/19 (6+ cts: 7am - dark); 7/20 - 7/22 (6 cts: 7 - 8am, 2-4 cts: 8am - dark) .............................................. DELRAY SWIM & TENNIS CLUB (DSTC)(561-243-7058) (2350 Jaeger Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33444) From I-95 Exit Linton Blvd. Head East 3/4 mile. Turn right on SW 10th Ave. Continue to stop sign and take a left (Lindell). Continue 1 full block to next corner, taking a left on Dotterel. Continue 1 block to Jaeger Drive, make a left. Office trailer is on left, and tennis courts are ahead. Parking is to the left or right. IMPORTANT: Matches will begin at 8:45am daily, NO WARM-UP MAY TAKE PLACE BEFORE 8am - CLUB RULES. PRACTICE (1st come, 1st serve): Before July 15: call site...7/15 - 7/19 (24 cts: 8 - 8:45am, 1-2 courts 8:45am - dark); 7/20-7/22 (6+ cts: 8am - dark)

BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB (BWCC)(561-488-6996)(20371 Country Club Blvd Boca Raton, FL 33431) I-95 to Glades (go west), thru Jog/Powerline Rd, Community on right, go thru guard gate, courts straight ahead on the left. Gated community - tell gate you are with the "USTA Tennis Tournament"...PRACTICE (1st come, 1st serve): Before July 15: call site. 7/15 (18 crts: 7 - 8am, 2 crts: 8am - dark); 7/16-7/18 (12 crts: 7 - 8am, 2 crts: 8 - 11am, 8 crts: 11 - 11:45am, 2 cts: 11:45am - dark; 7/19 - 7/22 (7+ crts: 8am - dark) .............................. BROKEN SOUND COUNTRY CLUB (BSCC)(561-241-6880) (2401 Willow Springs Dr., Boca Raton, FL 33496) I-95 to Yamato (west), at stop light make a right onto Military Trail, at stop light make a left onto Clint Moore Rd., make a left into Broken Sound Country Club (1/2 mile), tell gate you are with the "USTA Tennis Nationals," courts are 1 mile on the left...PRACTICE: Before July 15: call site. 7/15 - 7/19 (10 crts: 7 - 8am, 2+ crts: 8am - dark); 7/20 - 7/22 (8+ crts: 7am - dark)

The Official Stringer, Pro Circuit Stringing, will be based at the Delray Swim & Tennis Club & the Embassy Suites Hotel beginning Saturday, July 14. He can be contacted on his (Craig Brotman) at 678-428-3649.

The Heat Rule will be in effect during this entire tournament to include Main Draw, Feed-In Championships, and Doubles. Simply stated—That means the B-16's AND B-18's MUST take a 10 minute rest if they split sets. The USTA Sports Science Committee declared that there will be no practice during that 10 minute rest period. Players are allowed to leave the court and may receive coaching.

Please check in at the pro-shop before going to courts. SWIM & RACQUET CENTER, BOCA RATON (SRC)(561-395-0128) (21626 St. Andrews, Boca Raton, FL 33433) I-95 to Glades Road. Head west, left onto St. Andrews. Continue 3/4 mile. Club is on the left....7/14: (call), 7/15: 4 (8 – 11:30am), 12 (11:30am – 5pm); 7/16 - 7/19: 4 (10:30am – 12:30pm), 8 (3 – 5pm); 7/20-7/21: 6 (11 – 5pm), 7/22: 4 (8am – 5pm)

MUST CALL TO RESERVE A COURT and check in at the pro-shop before going to courts. BOCA POINTE COUNTRY CLUB (7144 Boca Pointe Dr., Boca Raton, FL. 33433)(561-864-8529) I-95 to Palmetto (West), to Powerline & go south, community on right, go thru gate, crts on the left. Gated (tell them you are w/ the USTA Nats)...7/14 - 7/22: 4-6 courts (8am - dark)

Please check in at the pro-shop before going to courts. BOYNTON BEACH TENNIS CENTER (3111 S. Congress Ave. Boynton Beach, FL 33426)(561-742-6575) From I-95 Exit Woolbright. Head West to Congress. Turn left (going South) on Congress. Tennis club will be on the corner of Congress and SW 30th... 7/14 - 7/22: 6-8 courts (8am - 4pm)

MUST CALL TO RESERVE A COURT and check in at the pro-shop before going to courts. HUNTERS RUN COUNTRY CLUB (3500 Clubhouse Lane, Boynton Beach, FL. 33436) 561-734-6657. Directions: From I-95 Exit Atlantic Ave., head west, make a right (north) on Congress, left on Summit Dr., thru guard gate, right on Clubhouse Lane. 7/14 - 7/22: 6+ courts (8am - dark)

Held at the Embassy Suites, Boca Raton... 11:30am - 2pm: COLLEGE COACHES EXPO*... 2 - 3pm: SEMINAR: “The 5 “R’s” Reading, ‘Riting, Recruiting, Rules and Regulations” by Dede Allen... 2:30 - 4:30pm: PLAYER REGISTRATION & DOUBLES SIGN-IN... 4pm: BOYS 16's GROUP PICTURES... 4:15pm BOYS 18's GROUP PICTURES... 4:30 - 4:45pm: MANDATORY PLAYER MEETING... 4:45pm: DOUBLES SIGN-IN CLOSES

Players unable to arrive at the Player Registration prior to 4:30 pm due to limited airline arrival times or delayed travel, must contact Ivan Baron as soon as possible - ibaron@yellowtennisball.com (confirm receipt of e-mail) OR (561) 330-6000.

11:30am - 2pm. Held at the Embassy Suites, Boca Raton. Eligible players** and all parents/coaches of ALL of the participants will have the availability to meet and exchange information with the attending college coaches. Access into the Expo is free, and the list of attendees will be announced shortly. **Please comply with NCAA rules that state: players may attend if they have not yet signed a letter of intent with another college and have completed their junior year of high school.

COACHES ATTENDING "COLLEGE EXPO" - Brandeis University, Elon University, Davidson College, Ferris State University, Georgia Tech, Indiana U., North Carolina State University, Ohio State U., Oxford College of Emery U., Princeton University, Santa Clara University, U. of Maryland, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln, U. of Notre Dame, U. of Pennsylvania, U. of Tennessee, US Naval Academy, Wake Forest University, Yale University... COACHES ATTENDING EVENT- Auburn, Baylor U., Brown, College of William & Mary, Columbia University, Cornell U., Duke, Georgia Southern U., Georgia Tech, Jacksonville U., North Carolina, Rhodes College, Penn State University, Pepperdine, Purdue U., Texas A & M University, U. of Alabama, U. of Central Florida, U. of Georgia, U. of Illinois, U. Louisville, U. of Miami, U. of Southern California, U. of South Carolina, U. of Texas, U. of Virginia, US Army, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, William & Mary, U. of Wisconsin

2 - 3pm. “The 5 “R’s” Reading, ‘Riting, Recruiting, Rules and Regulations.” Free Seminar to all players & parents. Dede Allen is passionate about helping educate junior tennis players and their families about the “ins and outs” of college recruiting. Combining undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education, along with her experience as a teacher, then successful top 25 NCAA DI collegiate coach, as well as her extensive background with junior tennis – Allen is ultimately qualified to help families understand and find their way through the recruiting process.... She served the USTA for over 15 years as the Association’s Administrator of USA Tennis Junior Competition and Collegiate Tennis and was its liaison to the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA. Prior to joining the USTA she had been the Women’s Tennis Coach at Wake Forest University for 7 years, where she was named ACC Coach of the Year in 1987. She is the author of the USTA Guide for Prospective College Tennis Players (1998) and the Collegiate Guide for High School Tennis Players.

ALL PLAYERS MUST bring a USTA Signed Medical Release form (parent/guardian signature) (click on "more info.") to Registration or they will be UNABLE to participate in the event! If you would like to fax the form before the event, fax to: 561.330.6001. Thank you. more info

REPLACING PLAYER before draw is made: The tournament committee shall replace a player who was accepted as part of a Section's quota with the next player on the Section's endorsement list. The tournament committee shall replace a player who was NOT accepted as part of a Section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate on the National Standings List (as of deadline date). REPLACING PLAYER After Draw is Made, but Before the Completion of the 1st Round: The tournament committee shall replace a player after the draw is made, but before the completion of the 1st round with the next highest remaining alternate on the National Standings List (as of deadline date). All singles alternates (including doubles endorsed players) may call the tournament office for updates, as well as please sign in at the Players' Registration held on Sat., July 14th.

Pre-tournament camp offered at Delray Beach Tennis Center (561-243-7360), for $35pp on Sat., July 14 from 10 - 11:30am - limited availability. For hitting lessons, call Delray Beach Tennis Center, Broken Sound Country Club (561-241-6880) or Swim & Racquet Center, Boca Raton (561-395-0128). For practice courts at the 18s & 16s sites ON OR BEFORE Sat., July 14, call any of the sites and they will reserve a court for you (2-4 per court pending availability). Beginning Sun., July 15, all courts are 1st come, 1st serve. A practice court spreadsheet will be given out at the Player Registration - THERE ARE OVER 35 PRACTICE COURTS IN THE AREA.

The USTA Boys' 18 & 16 Clay Court Nationals is one of the premier amateur tennis events in the United States, and we welcome you and your family to Delray Beach, Florida. This event is organized by the sister company of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, a $437,000 Men's ATP Tour Event, and we will be awarding the winner of the Boys' 18's singles division a MAIN DRAW WILDCARD into the ATP Event, held February 11 - 17, 2008!

The various facilities are very excited to host this prestigious event and have been generous in allowing multiple match and practice courts to assist in the event. BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB & BROKEN SOUND COUNTRY CLUB: Players may not wear sleeveless t-shirts.

DOUBLETREE GUEST SUITES - BOCA RATON 1-800-222-8733, (561) 997-9500 (701 NW 53rd St., Boca Raton, FL. 33487). All rooms are two-room suites and include full hot buffet breakfast. Mention “CCN" or "Claycourt Nationals" for special tournament rate: $89+ (1-2 persons), $99+ (3 persons), $109+ (4 persons). Rooms are limited, please reserve early. Directions: From I-95 Exit Yamato Road heading West. Cross over railroad tracks and take the first right onto NW 53rd Street. (8-10 min. from all sites). more info

EMBASSY SUITES, BOCA RATON (561) 994-8200 (661 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33487-8923). All rooms are two-room suites and include full hot buffet breakfast, complimentary Monday - Friday newspaper, fitness center, and shuttles to beaches and nearby shopping. Mention "UCC" for special tournament rate: $100+ (single-double occupancy, additional children under 17 complimentary). Rooms are limited, please reserve early. Directions: From I-95 Exit Yamato Road heading West. Cross over railroad tracks and take the first right onto NW 53rd Street. Hotel is on the right. (8-10 min. from all sites). more info

Both the Embassy Suites and the Doubletree Suites have complimentary transportation (van) within a 5 mile radius of the hotel, this includes Delray Swim & Tennis Center, Broken Sound Country Club, Broken Sound Country Club, Town Center Mall, Delray Beach Tennis Center, etc. Both are available to hotel guests on a first come, first serve basis. We suggest to rent a car based on the number of participants and tournament guests.

DELRAY BEACH MARRIOTT (561) 274-3200 (10 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33483) Located on beautiful A1A, beachfront with spectacular ocean views, walking distance to exciting Atlantic Avenue, and only two miles to the Delray Beach Tennis Center. Mention “USTA Boys 16-18 Tournament” for special tournament rate: Single/double room: $149+, Suite: $179+ . Directions: Exit Atlantic Avenue from I-95, head East to the end of Atlantic Avenue, ending at the beach. Turn left on A1A, and the hotel is on the north corner of A1A and Atlantic Avenue...

DELRAY BEACH RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT (561) 276-7441 (1111 East Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33483) 1 block from the beach & 1 mile from the Delray Beach Tennis Center. All suites include complimentary hot breakfast buffet, pool with heated spa, & fully equipped kitchen, high-speed internet, free-parking. Mention “USTA Boys 16-18’s” for special tournament rate: $149 + tax per night. Directions: Exit Atlantic Avenue from I-95 head East for two miles, hotel on north side....THE COLONY CABANA CLUB (561) 276-4123 or 1-800-552-2363 & mention "USTA" for special tournament rate. (525 E Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33483). One Queen Bedroom & bath: $ 90. One King Bedroom & bath: $ 105: Two bedrooms & connecting bath: $ 116. Directions: Exit Atlantic Avenue from I-95 head East for two miles, hotel on north side.

Sites are 30 minutes from both Ft. Lauderdale & West Palm Beach Airports. American Airlines: Log onto www.AA.com or call 1-800-433-1790 and mention Promotional Code “A8677BR” for a 5% discount on travel... OFFICIAL RENTAL CAR: Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Call 1-800-978-8815 and mention rate code "41W0143" - (pin: UST) for tournament special rate. more info

The DOUBLES event is "single elimination" (all players MUST re-register at the Player’s Registration) with matches beginning on Sunday, July 15 (rounds 1 and 2). If you know your doubles team, please e-mail the team to ibaron@yellowtennisball.com (Important: make sure we reply back to you to confirm receipt of the e-mail). All singles players may play doubles. If you do not have a partner, please let us know at Registration and we will do our best to pair you with another person. PLAYERS MAY ONLY PLAY DOUBLES, IN THE SAME DIVISION AS THEY ARE PLAYING SINGLES.