Copper Bowl

Thanks to all players and parents for another great event despite a little rain! Winners pictures are now posted on our website at: more info

All consolation matches play 10 point match tie-break in lieu of the third set.

The schedule for 1/5 is now posted and times will not change. Thanks for your patience in the re-schedule. We will have B18, G18, and B16 at TRC. G16, B14, G12 at RES. G14, B12, and G12 Doubs at CC. We will finish in progress matches and then play 2 rounds of main and 2 rounds of consolation and 1 round of doubles. Plan is to play 1 round of main, 2 rounds of consolation and 2 rounds of doubles on 6 Jan. We will finish with 1 round main, 3/4 playoff, 2 rounds consolation, and 2 rounds doubles on 7 Jan.

There are some matches in progress that will finish early. Players can help the busy schedule tomorrow by checking in early for matches as rest time schedule rather than court availability is the limiting factor for much of the day. We appreciate the help.

CALL 520-742-2204 for information.

All tournament players are invited to the Presidio Ballroom at the Hilton to compete in the world famous Copper Bowl Ping Pong tournament on the nights of Jan 3 and Jan 4th. Please ensure you are present by 7:00pm to compete. Due to the popularity of this event, you must be in the Copper Bowl to compete. Winner each night will receive a coveted Kachina doll trophy.

The Copper Bowl player party will be held on 3 January at Funtastiks family fun park from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm. Copper Bowl Players may check in and receive a wristband valid for pizza, drink and 18 holes of miniature golf or 12 game tokens. Directions from Hilton: 221 E. Wetmore-- Turn left on Oracle road. Turn left on River Rd. Turn right on Stone. Tucson Mall will be on right. Funtastiks is on the left at the intersection of Stone and Wetmore Roads. Parents: Please set procedures with your child as they will not be chaparoned or prevented from leaving the property by the Funtastiks or Copper Bowl staff. more info

In the event of rain tomorrow, please check website often as we will post updates to delays. Please check in with the site referee before you depart a site for a No Earlier than return time if play is delayed. Please do not assume your match is delayed until confirmed with site referee.

Hilton El Conquistador Resort (RES)--10000 N Oracle Rd/// El Conquistador Country Club (CC)--10555 N La Canada Dr/// Ironwood Ridge High School (IRHS)--2475 Naranja Dr/// La Paloma Country Club (LAP)--3666 E Sunrise Dr/// Catalina Foothills High School (CFHS)--4300 E Sunrise Dr /// Sun City Vistoso (SUN)--1555 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd/// Tucson Racquet Club (TRC)--4001 N Country Club Rd/// University of Arizona (UA)--Campbell and Speedway/// Westward Look Resort (WL)--245 E Ina Rd /// Randolph Tennis Center (RAN)--100 S Alvernon Way /// Fort Lowell Tennis Center (FTL)--2900 N Craycroft Rd/// Saddlebrooke Tennis Club (SB)--64500 E Saddlebrooke Blvd

If you missed registration please check in at least 30 minutes prior to your match time at the site. Please ensure you have a signed release form. No player can be allowed on the court without a signed release. You may pick up player packets and t-shirt at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort at the Presidio desk on 2 Jan from 6-7pm. Sweatshirts will also be for sale at this time. Good Luck Tomorrow!

All players: Please double check start times as numerous seeded player withdrawals have caused changes to draws.

All players must have a signed release form on file to step onto the court. You may sign the release at the registration on 1 Jan. The release must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if the player is under 18. If the parent or guardian will not be accompanying the player please a signed form to our office. No one will be allowed on the court for their first match without a signed release. Forms are available at: more info

Please note that seeds 17-32 are listed alphabetically iaw Table 16 on page 170 of the Friend at Court. There is no advantage to being seeded number 17 versus number 32 as these spots are drawn at random for lines 5,13,21,29,37,45,53,61,68,76,84,92,100,108,116, or 124 when the draw is made.

Copper Bowl registration will be Jan 1, 2009 from 9am-6pm at the Hilton El Conquistador Presidio Ballroom. Please make sure a parent or guardian is available to sign release form or bring signed release form with player. more info

Weil Tennis Academy with its High Performance Tennis Program focused on Individual Player Development and College Tennis Placement will be present during registration and througout the tournament. more info

Dr. Jorge Valverde, a renowned psychologist who has developed the Valverde System, a proven mental toughness program, will be providing 20-minute free consultations (compliments of the tournament) for players, parents and coaches. This is an excellent opportunity for players who want to develop mental toughness. In addition, he will be giving two presentations, on January 2nd and 3rd, 7-8:30 PM at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort. 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 Lena 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 Neillly, 2004 Orange Bowl Boys 18s Champion, Tim Smyczek, singles Semi Finalist at Wimbledon 2005, Kim Couts, 2006 Girls 18s Easter Bowl Champion, Gabriel Flores, 2006 Boys 14s Winter National Finalist, Ashley Weinhold, 2007 Girls18s Super National Hard Court Champion, Stephanie Vidov, World Junior Tennis Champion, 2007, Jordan Cox, 2008 Boys 16s Kalamazoo Champion and Austin Krajicek, 2008 Boys 18s Kalamazoo Champion. Please call Dr. Valverde to set up your free-20 minute consultation at (785) 979-7490 or (785) 979-1264, or visit his web site: www.bmentallytough.com Email: valverdeinfo@aol.com more info

Please make reservations early. Deadline for tournament rate is 14 December! The Hilton El Conquistador Resort is the official headquarters for the 2008 Copper Bowl. Call 1-800-325-7832 for the tournament rate of $143.00 and use group code CBC. The majority of tournament play will be conducted at the El Conquistador's 31 court site with preliminary matches played as close to the main site as possible. Please click here to book online: more info

Discount car rental is available through AVIS. Please mention the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number J901052 when reserving at 1-800-331-1600 . Or to book online click here more info

TennisRecruiting.Net will be covering the 2009 Copper Bowl and will serve as the tournament's official photographer in addition to updating its official player rankings on its excellent website. more info

Photography Coverage: For the 6th year in a row we have invited professional tennis photographersLloyd and Melissa Clayton of YourGameFace.com to provide Action Photography Services for the tournament.They will be shooting by appointment. So please SIGN UP EARLY.Orders placed before the end of registration will receive a 10% discount.Look for them at registration, then at the Main Site during the tournament.To schedule Match photography at any site, or a private photo shoot call 214-543-5437 more info

Doubles will begin on 3 January. Players may now enter doubles in TDM without a partner and will be paired randomly. Players may only enter doubles in the age group in which they are playing singles due to proximity of playing sites. Please Do Not sign up for doubles in a different age division than singles. Although TDM will allow this it will cause you to be withdrawn from doubles when draws are made and may prevent you from getting into the correct doubles draw.

The deadline to withdraw and receive a refund is 25 December. Valid reasons for withdrawal are family emergency, illness or injury. Please email as we must have a written record.