USTA Regional Tournament Segment- September (West Chester, PA)

Due to the threat of inclement weather (possible local tornado activity) all matches Monday Sept. 3 will be played at Radnor Racquet Club beginning at 8 AM. Quarterfinal Qualifier and Quarterfinal consolation rounds will be played to completion. Semifinal Girls Main Draw, Finals and 3/4 playoff for the Main Draw Boys and Girls will also be played. Doubles have been cancelled. Please check draws for all start times. Match times are indoor match times and will not change. Unfortunately, the tournament will need $10.00 per player per match again Monday. Cash only please. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Courts will be available for warm up beginning at 7am. $20.00 for half hour and $40.00 per hour.

ALL BOYS CONSOLATION WILL REPORT TO RADNOR RACQUET CLUB AT 12NOON. ALL GIRLS CONSOLATION WILL REPORT AT 12:30PM. BOYS MAIN DRAW AT 2:30PM, GIRLS MAIN DRAW AT 3PM. ALL DOUBLES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY. RADNOR RACQET CLUB, 175 KING OF PRUSSIA ROAD, RADNOR, PA 19087........IF YOU DO NOT PUT IN GPS YOU WILL BE SENT TO NEVER NEVER LAND. ALL SINGLES MATCHES WILL BE $10.00 PER PLAYER PER MATCH, CASH ONLY PLEASE. FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE GIVEN ON THE INTERNET AND MY HOUSE AT 610-497-9116.

ALL GIRLS MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT WEST CHESTER HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL, 400 MONTGOMERY AVENUE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380

ALL BOYS MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT WEST CHESTER EAST HIGH SCHOOL, 450 ELLIS LANE, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380

YOU MUST SEND ME AN EMAIL (tennisnut@iname.com) WITH YOUR CURRENT AND CORRECT TELEPHONE INFORMATION IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EVENT.

THE MEDICAL REALEASE FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN PRIOR TO FIRST MATCH. COACHES SIGNATURE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED! THIS MUST BE TURNED IN AT CHECK IN/REGISTRATION. more info

REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD FROM 5PM-7PM AUGUST 31ST AT THE STAYBRIDGE SUITES-GLEN MILLS. FIRST MATCH TIMES, DRAWS, PLAYERS PACKET COMPLETE WITH MAPS, DIRECTIONS, ETC., WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. PLAYERS WILL CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK BEFORE EACH MATCH. WINNERS WILL REPORT RESULTS AND RETURN USED MATCH BALLS TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK. LOSER MUST REPORT FOR FEED-IN INFORMATION. THE RULES OF THE USTA SHALL GOVERN PLAY. THE 12 POINT TIE-BREAKER WILL BE USED IN ALL SINGLES MATCHES TIED AT 6-6. IN DOUBLES A 10 POINT TIE-BREAKER WILL BE PLAYED AT 8-8. THE POINT PENALTY SYSTEM WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

THE SEPT. REGIONALS IS A HOT TIME IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA. PLEASE BRING PLENTY OF SUN SCREEN, HATS, UMBRELLA, AND IF YOU ARE DRIVING, A CHAIR. COURTS HAVE SEATING BUT THE MORE PEOPLE THAT WILL BRING CHAIRS, THE MORE COMFTABLE EVERYONE WILL BE.

DOUBLES: 16 TEAMS. IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY DOUBLES, YOU MAY INDICATE THAT ON YOUR ON LINE ENTRY FORM WITH YOUR CONFIRMED PARTNER'S NAME. YOU MAY ALSO REGISTER FOR DOUBLES ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST BY 7PM AT REGISTRATION OR BY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST BY 12 NOON. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PARTNER BUT WANT TO PLAY IN THE DOUBLES EVENT, THERE WILL BE A SIGN UP SHEET AT REGISTRATION TO HELP YOU FIND A PARTNER. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING YOU A PARTNER. DOUBLES WILL ALSO HAVE A MANDATORY 3/4TH PLAYOFF.

THERE IS NO NEED TO GET PERMISSION TO ENTER OTHER VENUES/AGE DIVISIONS. THE SELECTION PROCESS IS NOW LIKE THE NATIONAL OPENS.

PLAYERS MAY BEGIN TO ENTER FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES BEGINNING JUNE 21ST TO AUGUST 2ND AT 12 NOON. YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED UNTIL YOU ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE DRAW. ONSITE DOUBLES ENTRIES CLOSE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST AT 12 NOON! ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES BY THE DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! DOUBLES PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED TO PLAYERS WHO WITHDRAWAL AFTER ENTRIES CLOSE ON AUGUST 2ND. DELCO TENNIS ASSOCIATION INC., HAS SECURED GUARANTEED INDOOR BACK-UP THROUGHOUT THIS EVENT. IF FORCED INDOORS, PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY, $10.00 PER PLAYER, PER MATCH. THIS ENSURES THE COMPLETION OF THE EVENT ON TIME, AND THAT THE APPROPRIATE POINTS ARE AWARDED ON A TIMELY BASIS. more info

Courtyard Marriott, Malvern, PA. Booking Deadline for all Hotels is: Friday, August 17, 2012 more info

Staybridge Suites, Glen Mills, PA. Booking Deadline for all Hotels is: Friday, August 17, 2012 more info

Staybridge - Sonesta Suites, Malvern, PA. To reserve a room at the above location please phone 610-296-4343 and refer to: CODE 10. Or, they can email john.bruton@ihg.com and refer to: CODE 10. Booking Deadline for all Hotels is: Friday, August 17, 2012

IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION AND WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT, IF NEED BE. PRIOR TO THE AUGUST 2ND 12 NOON DEADLINE: GO TO USTA.COM AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE TOURNAMENT. ALL WITHDRAWS MUST BE EMAILED TO MONICA J. ANDROSKO, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR (tennisnut@iname.com) OR FAXED (610-497-4683). BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE PLAYER'S NAME, AGE GROUP, REASON, AND REFERENCE THE 2012 REGIONAL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE ENTRIES CLOSE ON AUGUST 2ND. more info

PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ARRIVE FOR REGISTRATION FROM 5-7PM AUGUST 31ST MUST CONTACT MONICA J. ANDROSKO, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, BY EMAIL AT tennisnut@iname.com. IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK ON LINE FOR 1ST MATCH TIMES. PLAYERS NEED TO CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT SITE, A MINIMUM OF 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND MATCH, WHERE ALL MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE.

MAIN DRAW SINGLES WILL BE THE BEST OF 3 TIE-BREAK SETS WITH REGULAR SCORING. ONCE A PLAYER ENTERS THE BACK DRAW THE SCORING FORMAT WILL BE 2 SETS, REGULAR SCORING WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIE-BREAK IN LIEU OF A 3RD SET. IN DOUBLES, THE FORMAT WILL BE AN 8 GAME PRO-SET WITH A 10 POINT MATCH TIE-BREAK AT 8 GAMES ALL. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST SCHEDULE: ROUND OF 32 SINGLES, ROUND OF 16 SINGLES, FIRST ROUND OF SINGLES CONSOLATION, AND ROUND OF 16 DOUBLES. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND SCHEDULE: 2ND ROUND AND QQ OF CONSOLATION SINGLES, QF AND SF OF SINGLES, QF AND SF OF DOUBLES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD SCHEDULE: SINGLES FINAL AND 3/4, DOUBLES FINAL AND 3/4, QF AND SF OF CONSOLATION SINGLES.

THE STRINGER WILL BE AT REGISTRATION BEGINNING AT 5PM ON AUGUST 31ST. THERE WILL BE A STRINGER, ON SITE AT WEST CHESTER HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOLTHROUGHOUT THE EVENT.

DELCO TENNIS ASSOCIATION, INC., HAS SECURED GUARANTEED INDOOR BACK UP THROUGHOUT THIS EVENT. IF FORCED INDOORS, PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY, $10.00 PER PLAYER, PER MATCH. CASH ONLY PLEASE. THIS ENSURES THE COMPLETION OF THE EVENT ON TIME AND APPROPRIATE POINTS AWARDED ON A TIMELY BASIS.

ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR APPROPREIATE TENNIS ATTIRE. WE ASK THAT YOU DRESS AS WELL DURING YOUR DOUBLES PLAY AS YOU DO DURING YOUR SINGLES MATCHES. RUNNING SHORTS, CUT OFF JEANS, AND ATTIRE NOT TENNIS RELATED IS UNACCEPTABLE.

PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT, TENNIS COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE, FOR PRACTICE AND WARM-UP ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PLAY BASIS. LOCATION WILL BE PENN STATE-BRADYWINE. DIRECTIONS WILL BE IN YOUR PACKET. WE CAN NOT ENDORSE THESE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.

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