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USTA National Winter Championships - 12s & 14s

Tournament ID: Dates: Divisions: Skill Level:
759203610 December 27, 2010 - January 1, 2011 BG(14)s,FIC; BG(12)s,COMP; BG(14-12)d,SE
Section: District: Surface Type Draws Posted: Last Updated:
Southwest Southern Arizona Hard 1/2/2011 8:45:09 PM (Eastern Time)
Organization
Org Name:
Reffkin Tennis Center
Org Phone: (520) 791-4896
Org Fax: (520) 791-2673
Org Website:
Org Address:
50 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711   Map
Contacts
Director:
Meghan J. Houk
Director Phone: (520) 791-4896
Director Cell:
Director Fax:
Director Email:
Referee:
Referee Phone:
Referee Email:
Entry Info
Entries Closed: Thursday, December 02, 2010
Entry Information:
$81.13 for 1 Event; $81.62 for 2 Events; additional fees may apply if registered in 3 or more Events.
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SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS

Congratulations to our 2010 USTA National Winter Championships Sportsmanship Winners!
 BOYS 14s: Xavier Gonzalez
BOYS 12s: Jonathan Dollahite
GIRLS 14s: Yuki Asami
GIRLS 12s: Zoe Spence

Pictures of 2010 Winners!

Click "More info" to view the pictures. --> more info

DOUBLES UPDATE!! (12/27) As of 9pm

(1) Draws are posted! Scheduling will be done next. Thanks for your patience. (2) Doubles matches will be scheduled for sometime tomorrow afternoon (12/28) matches should be between ~1-3 pm (After Singles). All doubles draws will be printed & available to view at all sites by 8:30am 12/28.
(3) ALTERNATES -- Please check the draw/competitors list to see if you got into doubles or not. If you did not you can be an on-site alternate in case someone does not show up. Be an on-site alternite for doubles by checking in 15 minutes prior to the 1st round of doubles matches for the division you want to play in. Questions?? Comments?? Email Meghan - arizonatennis@gmail.com OR meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com (both go the same inbox)

EMAIL BULLETIN -- Event Update - 12/9/10

I sent out an email to the players and alternates I had email addresses on file for with details on the event and important information. If you did not get an email you can view the email bulletin by clicking "more info" more info

RELEASE FORM

Everyone is required to provide a signed copy of the waiver/release form. Please print, sign and mail to USTA National Winter Championships - Reffkin Tennis Center - 50 S. Alvernon Way - Tucson, AZ 85711. We prefer that you mail it ahead of time, however they will be accepted via email (meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com), fax (707-772-4896) OR at the LATEST the event registration desk on the 26th. For a printable pdf copy, please click "More info" --> more info

DOUBLES PARTNERS

To sign up to play doubles with your partner, simply email me at meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com with the gender, age group and names and I will update it on tennislink. Thanks! Please only sign-up to play with someone if they have agreed to play with you.

ENTERPRISE - CAR RENTAL - Discount!

Click on "more info" to take you directly to the link to rent a car. The discount will be applied at the link. more info

VISITOR INFO

For information & discounts on Attractions in Tucson, AZ click MORE INFO --> more info

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE -- (To help assist players in finding doubles partners)

Facebook Event Group Name: USTA Winter National Championships, Boy's & Girl's 12s & 14s more info

TOURNAMENT SITES:

BOYS & GIRLS 12s:
1. Reffkin Tennis Center (Primary Site) [RTC] -- 50 South Alvernon Way
2. Rincon High School (Secondary Site) [RHS] -- 300 N. Swan Rd.

BOYS 14s:
1. Tucson Racquet Club (Primary Site) [TRC] -- 4001 N. Country Club Rd.
2. Catalina Foothills High School (Secondary Site) [CFHS] -- 4300 East Sunrise Drive

GIRLS 14s:
1. University of Arizona's Robson Tennis Ctr. (Primary Site) [UA] -- 901 N. Campbell Ave.
2. Reffkin Tennis Center (Secondary Site) [RTC]

PLEASE NOTE -- (1)ALL AGE GROUPS WILL EVENTUALLY TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA --AND-- REFFKIN TENNIS CENTER FOR THE LAST DAYS. (2)ALWAYS REMEMBER TO CHECK THE DRAWS CAREFULLY IT IS POSSIBLE YOU MAY HAVE A MATCH AT A SITE THAT IS NOT USUALLY DESIGNATED FOR YOUR AGE GROUP. (3)DOUBLES MAY BE AT YOUR PRIMARY SITE OR THE MAIN SITE REFFKIN TENNIS CENTER.

CORRECT FAX # IS 1-707-772-4896
ADDITIONAL SITES FOR PRACTICE COURTS: (In addition to tournament sites)

(1) Ft. Lowell Tennis Center -- 2900 N. Craycroft Rd.
(2) Himmel Tennis Center -- 1000 North Tucson Blvd.
(3) Pima Community College West -- 2202 West Anklam Rd.

CHRISTMAS EVE / XMAS DAY -- Dinner Options!

1. OLD PUEBLO GRILL (520-326-6000) 60 North Alvernon Way -- Xmas Eve(open till 8pm)
2. CLAIM JUMPER (520-795-2900) 3761 East Broadway Blvd -- Xmas Eve(open till 8pm)
3. T.G.I. FRIDAY'S (520-745-3743) 4901 E. Broadway Blvd -- Xmas Eve(open till 12am) Xmas Day(open till 12am)
4. MACARONI GRILL (520-790-0177) 5100 E. Broadway Blvd -- Xmas Eve(open till 9pm)
5. CHILI'S GRILL & BAR (520-747-3330) 5150 E. Broadway Blvd -- Xmas Eve(open till 9pm)
For More Options click "more info" --> more info

Notes
IMPORTANT!
Due to a new policy from the USTA's legal department, tournament directors will no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of the tournament participants unless the player re-enters their contact information at time of event registration. This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information each time they register for a tournament, the tournament director cannot contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc. Your cooperation will ensure that tournaments can continue to communicate necessary information to you. Thank you.


Reffkin Tennis Center & DoubleTree Hotel
welcome the
2010 USTA National Winter Championships
to Tucson, Arizona!

LEVEL 1 - USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Official Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park - Rate: $99/night (Includes Breakfast!)
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE!
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 - Walking Distance to Main Site Reffkin Tennis Center (Across the street), 2 Championship Golf Courses, and a 3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): Across Street
*** SUN (12/26) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ---- Players Party, Full Buffet Dinner @ DoubleTree Hotel (Ballroom)

Courtyard Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: $89/night
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6000 or 1-800-593-2681 (Mention special rate for Tennis event)
201 S. Williams Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.9 Miles

Residence Inn Marriott at Williams Centre - Rate: Starting at $109/night includes Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 790-6100 www.marriott.com/tusri PROMO CODE: U11
5400 E. Williams Cir., Tucson, AZ 85711
Pet friendly ($100 non-refundable fee) barbecue grill free for guest use Sport Court� - tennis, basketball, volleyball equipment on site within walking distance to both local and chain restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.8 Miles

Viscount Suite Hotel - Rate: $85/night Includes Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 745-6500
4855 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 1.2 Miles

Lodge On The Desert - Rate: TBA
Phone Reservations: (520) 320-2000
306 North Alvernon Way
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): .8 Miles

**New 4-Star Opportunity**
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon - Rate: TBA Suite
Phone Reservations: (800) 828-5701
Property Features 8 Tennis Courts for Warm-up/Practice
6200 N. Clubhouse Lane, Tucson, AZ 85750
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 10.5 Miles

**Economy Accommodations**
Randolph Park Hotel - Rate: $75/night & Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520) 795-0330
102 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): 0.1 Miles

Tournament Training Sessions:
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
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: Reffkin 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 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 Reffkin Tennis Center. $10 per court, Non-refundable. Call (520) 791-4896.

Professional Photography:
YourGameFace.com Photography - For seven years, Lloyd and Melissa Clayton of YourGameFace.com have provided professional tennis photography for the tournament. We are thrilled to invite them back this year! Don`t miss this opportunity to commemorate your player`s game with a one-of-a-kind Action Poster or Fine Art Portrait you`ll honor your player`s hard work and document this moment for years to come. Appointments scheduled at Registration and the Main Site ONLY. Schedule your match photography by visiting the YourGameFace Booth at Registration or the Main Site. **Remote site photography by appointment only** Questions? 214-543-5437 YourGameFace.com / Email: yourgameface@mac.com Phone: (214) 265-0518

Tournament Sites:
Reffkin 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.
Rincon High School (5 min.) - 300 N. Swan Rd.
Ft. Lowell Tennis Center (10 min.) - 2900 N. Craycroft Rd.
Catalina Foothills High School (20 min.) - 4300 East Sunrise Drive

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

Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to the National Championship will not be considered for the selection process. Submit your name, USTA #, birthdate, age division, cell phone # and email address to the Tournament Director to be placed at the bottom of the alternate list. Late entry alternates will be placed on the list in the order that they are received.

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.

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. Alternates checking in after the first round has commenced will be placed at the bottom of the on-site alternate list, regardless of ranking.

On-site alternates should report to:
Boys' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Girls' 12s - Reffkin Tennis Center
Boys' 14s - Tucson Racquet Club
Girls' 14s - University of Arizona

Draw and Match Formats:
Boy's & Girl's 12s
Singles - 128 Draw - Compass Draw - Best of 3 Sets (4 guaranteed rounds)
Singles Consolation - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set (1 guaranteed round)
Doubles Semi-Finals & Finals - Best of 3 Sets

Boy's & Girl's 14s
Singles - 128 Draw - Full Feed-in Consolation - Best of 3 Sets (2 guaranteed rounds)
Singles Consolation - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set
Doubles - 64 Draw - Single Elimination - Match Tiebreak in Lieu of Third Set (1 guaranteed round)
Doubles Semi-Finals & Finals - Best of 3 Sets

***Draws will be posted on Registration Day - Sunday, December 26th.

Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline - December 2, 2010 (12:00 Noon EST)
Doubles & Partner Registration Deadline - 5:00 pm December 26, 2010

Withdraw After Deadline:
USTA Regulations with respect to withdrawals and entry fee refunds at USTA National Championships changed as of January 1, 2010. Immediately email Meghan Houk if you must withdraw from the tournament. No refund will be given after the registration deadline unless the withdrawal is due to an illness or injury AND a written doctor's verification is provided on or before December 19, 2010.

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.

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!

Check-in Day Schedule:
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
9:00 am ---- Training Workout Sessions Begin @ Reffkin
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 @ Reffkin
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ---- Players Party, Full Buffet Dinner @ 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)

Doubles Partners:
All doubles partners must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Registration Day, December 26th. If a player does not specify a partner by the deadline, they will be paired randomly. NEW POLICY: ALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REGISTERED FOR BOTH SINGLES & DOUBLES. DOUBLES IS NOT MANDATORY. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN DOUBLES, PLEASE CONTACT THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TO BE REMOVED FROM DOUBLES. DOUBLES PARTNERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF 5:00 PM ON REGISTRATION DAY, DECEMBER 26TH.

Tournament Ball:
Wilson Balls - New can of balls will be provided for the third set but not for match tiebreak.

Racket Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at Reffkin 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 Type

Players are selected from a variety of National Lists and generally require Section endorsement.

Entry Type

Entry 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, December 02, 2010 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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