HIGH POINT FALL ZAT

WEATHER MESSAGE 10:15 a.m., Sunday, December 9, 2012 At High Point, the courts are drying very slowly. We have again delayed the start of play at High Point. At this point, the first matches (original 8:00 a.m. matches) are scheduled for 12:00 Noon. We will post times for all other matches at High Point ASAP. The posted times for Collin College and Allen High School are still good times. Tournament Committee

WEATHER MESSAGE 8:25 a.m., Sunday At this time, we expect to start play at Collin College and Allen High School at 10:00 a.m. The times on this website reflect the new times. Please check the new times on your draw. At High Point, we expect to start play at 11:00 a.m. The times on this website reflect the new times. Please check the new times on your draw. It is advised that you continue to check this website for any new updates. Thanks you for your patience. Tournament Committee IMPORTANT WEATHER MESSAGE 6:15 a.m., Sunday, December 9, 2012 The courts are wet and play is delayed one hour from the original times (an 8:00 a.m. match is now scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and so on). Players and parents are advised to check this webpage before leaving home for your playing site. With the high humidity we are having, it is difficult to determine if play will be delayed further. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we deal with the situation. Tournament Committee

On Saturday, December 8, the Plano Early Lions Club will be holding its annual Children's Christmas Parade at 9am. The parade will be utilizing some of the roadways around the Plano Senior High School campus. To assist you in arriving to and departing from the tennis courts between 8:30am - 11am, we are providing the following info:

Independence Parkway from 15th Street to Parkhaven will be closed for the parade starting at 8:30am. Please enter from Custer Road turning westbound on Parkhaven or from Parker Road using southbound Roundrock, then westbound on Parkhaven to arrive at the tennis courts (see routes highlighted in green). A Plano Police Officer or Public Safety Officer is being assigned to the intersection of Parkhaven and Westside Drive to assist with entry into the area. For departures from the tennis courts during these hours, please exit southbound on Westside Drive (see route highlighted in red), at Park Blvd. you will be directed east to Custer Road. Please print and display a copy of this notice to speed accessibility at the officer post on Parkhaven at Westside Drive. Arrivals before 8:30am may utilize Park Blvd. and Independence Parkway. Thank You. Parade Organizers

ALL ORANGE AND GREEN BALL MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED AT HIGH POINT TENNIS CENTER. ABBREVIATIONS ON DRAWS ARE LISTED AS HPG AND HPO. PLEASE SEE DRIVING DIRECTIONS FOR HIGH POINT LISTED BELOW.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exchange Parkway (Exit 36). Take Exchange Parkway east about ¾ mile and turn right on Rivercrest. Courts are about ½ mile on right.

Take the Westgrove exit off the Dallas North Tollway (Keller Springs/Westgrove if heading North, Frankfort exit if heading South, then 4th stoplight). Head East on Westgrove. At 4-way stop sign, turn left onto Knoll Trail. Go .5 mile north to Tennis Trail and turn right (immediately after Village Street).

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 31 (Spring Creek Pkwy). Take Spring Creek Pkwy east about 1 mile to Jupiter Road. Turn right on Jupiter. CCCC is on the left side about ½ mile.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 31 (Spring Creek Pkwy), go left under the highway and stay on Spring Creek for about ½ mile. Tennis Center is on the right side.

Central Expressway North to Beltline Rd./Main Street exit. Go East on Beltline Road/Main Street to Plano Rd. North to Apollo Rd., East past the baseball diamonds into parking lot on the right.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to McDermott (exit 34). Go East on McDermott (right). Once you cross over Greenville (Hwy. 5), go approx. 3.5 miles. High School will be on the left hand side.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 28 (Plano Parkway). Take Plano Parkway east and turn left onto Los Rios Blvd. Los Rios Blvd. dead-ends into Plano East Senior High School. Plano East is at the corner of Los Rios Blvd. and San Gabriel. Courts are on the northeast corner of the campus.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 29 (15th Street, Whitsitt Pkwy, FM 544). Go left under highway (west). Stay on 15th Street until Custer Road. Turn right on Custer and left on Park Blvd. High School is on right side. Entrance to court is on Park Blvd.

Central Expressway North (from Dallas) to Exit 30 (Parker Road). Take Parker Road West. Plano West is between Preston Road and the Dallas Tollway. North Dallas Tollway (North from Dallas), exit Parker Road and go East. School will be on North side (left) of road.

High Point Tennis Center's Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn Plano
4901 Old Shepherd Place
Plano, TX 75093
972-519-1000
Rate: $65.00 + tax

Junior Know the Rules

Info you need to know! Check out the ZAT Tournament Guide

10 & Under Regulation - ZATs
ZAT 10s offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court). Site Directors and USTA Officials will strongly enforce 25" racket rule for orange ball division. All rackets will be checked. 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). For the full 10s regulation, please click here

ZAT Consolation Format
For 2013, ZATs will continue to use the new consolation format known as the “The First Off Method.” This new format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday.