Phoenix L5 Challenger presented by All About Tennis

B14 Alternates
B16 Alternates
B18 Alternates

GIRLS 18 PLAY AT SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK (SRP) MONDAY
GIRLS 16 & 14 PLAY AT INDIAN SCHOOL PARK (ISP) MONDAY

As of 8:30pm, Saturday at SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK, play has been suspended due to rain yet again! All matches at SRP, which were in progress will resume at 7:30AM Sunday morning. All regularly scheduled Sunday singles matches need to report as previously scheduled. All Doubles matches not yet played will have new times (as soon as I can get them rescheduled) tomorrow. Check the doubles draws in the morning for the new times. Remember to keep checking the website for any changes.

As of 3:45PM, SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK, all matches which were in progress and ALL Main Draw Matches report and be ready to play prior to 5:00PM. All consolation matches report at 6:00PM. First round DOUBLES check in at 6:30PM, second round doubles will be played on Sunday after singles; doubles schedules will be adjusted tomorrow.

As of 3:00PM, GENE AUTRY will begin at 4:00PM.


AS OF 1:30PM, PLAY HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AT ALL SITES. HERE IS THE PLAN AS OF NOW:
INDIAN SCHOOL PARK- REPORT AT 3:00PM FOR THE CONTINUATION OF YOUR MATCHES THAT WERE IN PROGRESS.
GENE AUTRY - CHECK THE WEBSITE AT 3:00PM FOR UPDATE, NO PLAY BEFORE 4:00PM.
SCOTTSDALE RANCH PARK - CHECK THE WEBPAGE AT 4:00PM FOR UPDATES, NO PLAY BEFORE 5:00PM.

Eastbound 202 (Gene Autry) is closed Saturday between Gilbert and Higley Roads. Alternative route is suggested, possibly using McDowell or McKellips Roads. Westbound 202 is open.

North and South bound 101 exits at 90th Street/Via Linda are now open (Scottsdale Ranch Park). Also North and South bound exits are open at Indian School Road (Indian School Park).

No decisions regarding weather issues will be made until the 3 sites have been inspected Saturday morning. Please refer to the WEBSITE for information on the weather. It will be continuously updated as needed. DO NOT CALL THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR SHE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE CALLS FROM ALL 251 PARTICIPANTS.

Tournament directors do not 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 will not be able 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

Scottsdale Ranch Park – SRP on the draw - BOYS 14, 16 & 18
10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, 480-312-7774
Located at 104th Street and Via Linda, south of Shea.

Indian School Park – ISP on the draw - 8u, ALL 10's, and B&G 12's
4289 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 312-2740
Located on the northeast corner of Hayden and Indian School Roads.

Gene Autry - GA on the draw - GIRLS 14, 16 & 18
4125 E.McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85205, 480-654-3787
Located on McKellips Road betweenVal Vista Drive and Greenfield Road.

Sites will open 1/2 hour before play begins.

This is a Level 5 tournament.

If you have not indicated your doubles partner, please do so by Wednesday, October 8th, or you will be matched up. Please email BoilerSal@cox.net with your doubles info.

You may email me your name and your doubles partner's name. Only email me, BoilerSal@cox.net, CONFIRMED doubles pairings (you and your partner agree to play together).

If you enter online and do not put in your doubles partner's USTA# it WILL NOT match you up. Please help in making the doubles matchups a smooth process. You are only guaranteed to play doubles if you sign up with a partner (and they do not withdraw).

Please click on the "More Info" link for the SWS policy on Selection and Seeding. more info

This tournament will offer 10 and under orange ball and 10 and under green ball. In order to play 10 and under green ball, a player must meet the progression requirements. Click on the "More Info" link for the SWS policy.
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10U - 12s Green Ball,14s - 18s: Best 2 out of 3 sets regular scoring. The 7 pt tie breaker will be used in all sets tied 6 – 6. ; draw size will be 32.

10s Orange Ball: 2 Short Sets, (first to 4 and win by 2, or tiebreak at 4 all), 3rd Set if needed 7 point tiebreak. Regular scoring.
Co-ed 8s: Format is 36' court/red ball. Two out of three 7 point sets. The 8 and under age group will play modified scoring (two out of three 7 points sets, sudden death at 6-6) on 36’ courts with red low compression balls. Racquets must be 21-23.”

Doubles: Eight game Pro Set with a tiebreaker at 8 all.

The draw will be held on Friday, October 9, 9:00 am, at the USTA Central Arizona office, 7020 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 110, Scottsdale. Draws will not be posted until scheduled sometime over that weekend when completed.

If a player withdraws or defaults (for reason other than illness or injury) from any sanctioned tournament in the Southwest Section (L3-L6), after entries close, that player will be assessed 4 suspension points unless medical documentation of the injury or illness is provided to the Tournament Director AND Southwest Section Junior Player Development Manager within 48 hours after the completion of the tournament.

"Player shall not enter tournament player cannot finish. Player shall not enter a tournament (including mandatory consolation) knowing the player will be unable to finish." p119 Friend at Court.

In theory, the Junior Competition Committee feels that it is important to adopt and strongly enforce National’s ruling on the Suspension Point System. In recent years, several players have been pulling out of tournaments, especially L3-5 events, on the final day of competition or once a player is in the back draw.

Register for your 1st choice. Email your 2nd choice before the deadline to nfintell@southwest.usta.com.

I highly suggest you use a discount search site such as Expedia, Travelocity, and even "Google" cheap hotels in the 85258 zip code. Look for hotels in Old Town Scottsdale, Salt River Fields areas, as they will be the most convenient to the 2 Scottsdale sites.

This tournament is open only to permanent residents of the USTA Southwest Section. Permanent residency is defined by the parent or legal guardian living within the section for 184 days per year. Additionally, the player must be a U.S. Citizen and hold a USTA membership card with a USTA Southwest Section designation. Birth Certificate must be on file with the USTA Southwest Section office to compete. Email your birth certificate to bdamore@southwest.usta.com or fax to 480-289-2701.

All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Cut off shorts, bare midriffs, compression shorts & tights (alone), or any other attire that is simply recreational and not tennis oriented is not acceptable.

Once a player has been overruled a second time, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the Point Penalty System: point, game, default.

Rationale: This policy is based on Friend At Court Comment IV.D-15 which states, “An official should consider cautioning a player if there have been two overrules during the same set. Once an official cautions a player that subsequent overrules will be penalized under the Point Penalty System, the official must penalize subsequent overrules.

The recent increased usage of and improvements in technology have afforded tennis players many advantages. One advantage is instant feedback via video analysis of match play. While many chose to use this tool during their personal practice, it has become a commonly used tool for recording match play during a tournament. Given the benefits and potential hazards of videotaping and social network postings, the USTA Central Arizona District has adopted the following policy and procedures to ensure the goodwill (atmosphere of fairness and good sportsmanship) and protection of the player population for junior tournament play.

Policy:
No videotaping of both players during match play at a USTA Central Arizona sponsored event, (regardless of location or facility), will be permitted without mutual consent in writing. (Form to be provided by the USTA.) Cameras are allowed to be hung from the fence (before the match has started) and or set up outside the court. No cameras are to be placed anywhere on the court or inside the fence surrounding the court. Please note that this does not apply to parents or coaches videotaping their own children or players exclusively. It only applies to those who are interested in videotaping match play which includes both players.

Procedure:
In order to videotape match play (both players) during a USTA Central Arizona sponsored event, all parties must be in mutual consent of the filming process and sign a consent form stating that the video tape will be used for personal viewing only and will not be posted to any social networks for universal access.

The consent forms should be made available by the tournament directors.

The party filming must fill out the consent form and obtain the signatures of the parents of their opponents.

The form must be submitted to the tournament director no later than the time the player is to check in for their match.

All forms must be submitted to the Central AZ Office by the tournament director to be kept on file for one year.

Noncompliance with this policy will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct and is subject to the Point Penalty System.