SFTS Spring Break Championship Major Zone (CMZ)

Remember to spring forward tomorrow so don't be late.

We did experience some rain this evening at a couple of sites. We have moved some matches to UTD site on Sunday. B12 Red and White, as well as some of the G14 Red, White and Blue need to double check your time and location. A few other matches where pushed back a little later so everyone should Re Check your times in the morning. Every thing has been updated as of 11PM Saturday evening.


So be sure and check your match times first thing in the morning.

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Please send an email to the Tournament Director if you are withdrawing from the tournament so that we have a record and a reason for the withdraw. If you are withdrawing on Saturday of Sunday, please call the site at the number that will be listed and then email the TD

It is highly encouraged that all players re-check their match times on Friday in order to make sure that no withdrawals have occurred which would advance a player and make for a different first match time. The TD does our best to notify players when withdrawals occur, but sometimes we are not given much notice and may not be able to reach a player to update. We will send an email to the advancing player when a withdraw occurs starting on Friday. REMEMBER that the times online are the official times.

Scoring format for all CMZ events is: Main draws will play 2 sets, with a 10 point tie break with Add scoring thru the quarter finals. 3 minute rest break on split sets with coaching allowed. Semi's and Finals will be full matches. Consolation will play 2 sets, 10 point tie break thru out.

Players need to pay attention to the abbreviation next to the match time in order to find the appropriate match site. Some draws sites will change from Saturday to Sunday. Click on the more info tab next to the site for address and map. No allowance will be made for players who show up late because they went to the wrong site. For your convenience the site phone numbers will be posted on Saturday. Please call the site if you have a question about a possible consolation time. Remember that the times posted on the internet are the official times, and if a time is changed at the site, it is best to get it in writing from the site director of have them update the online time.

These match locations are for Saturday. Some draws will change locations from Day1 to Day 2. We will try and not change sites when possible. Please pay particular attention to the abbreviations on the draw next to the match time as this indicates the match location. We will not allow extra time for players who show up at the wrong site.

Boys 12 GTC = Garland Tennis Center
Boys 14, RED and White COLL = Collin College
Boys 14 Blue UTD= University of Dallas,
Boys 16 Blue UTD= University of Dallas
Boys 16 Red COPP = Coppell HS
Boys 16 White COPP = Coppell HS
Boys 16 Green PWHS = Plano West HS
Boys 18 HTC = Huffhines TC
Girls 12 RED COPP =Coppell HS
Girls 12 White COLL = Collin College
Girls 14 LB Houston TC
Girls 16 Red and White JPII HS ,
G16 Blue PWHS = Plano West HS
Girls 18 Garland TC and UTD

Will publish the phone number to each site on Saturday AM. If you have any questions about a match time or otherwise, you can call them directly. If you need to contact the TD, email is the best way. Use the email account listed on the Tournament page. Call only when absolutely necessary as the TD is coordinating all the sites, players and officials. Thanks

Players other than the 8am matches are recommended to use tennismaps.com to locate local tennis courts for warm up. Use local park courts or other tennis centers. more info

Players are ask to check in each round, 30 minutes prior to your match. Also, make sure and sign in on the yellow pad with your cell contact number so the site personnel can contact you if necessary. Remember that it is the players responsibility to obtain your match time, and Site Directors will only call when time allows as a courtesy. The times listed online are the official times. If a time must be changed due to longe match and rest time, ask the site Director to also update it online.

Players should come prepared with sufficient water and ice for their matches. We will provide some but it is always a good idea to be prepared. Some of the tennis facilities may be able to string rackets, but it is best to have your rackets strung prior to the tournament and have a back up as well.

Coaching or talking to players is not allowed unless there is a break between the second and third set. This is generally a 3 minute timed break and players are ask to stay close by the court during this time. If players are not back on the court at the end of 3 minutes and ready to play, point penalties will apply. Coaches and parents are ask not to address other players, coaches or parents during a match. If a problem occurs, only the players can ask for assistance of the roving officials.

Once the draws are posted on Tuesday, players will need to click on the draws tab about halfway down the page. Once you have located your draw, find your name on the draw line and pay particular attention to the time and the abbreviation next to the time as this indicates where the match will be played. Then go back to the front page of the tournament and look at the legend of sites with the abbreviation of your match. Click on more info, and a map link with address will populate for that site. It is recommended that players re-check there time on Friday evening to see if any withdrawals have occurred which might advance a player in the draw with a new time. We do our best to send players an email notice of any withdrawals.


Some draws will change locations from Saturday to Sunday, so pay attention as no grace will be given for players who arrive late. Remember that the times posted online are the official times. If a match time is changed at the site due to long matches, make sure and have the site director update the time online.

Click here to access the 2017 Medical and Media Waiver/Release. This only needs to be completed 1 time for all Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ tournaments in 2017. more info

Please be aware of the new Texas Policy about late entries for all Juniors events.

NEW! 2017 USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors
Beginning in 2017, due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. This will NO LONGER be allowed beginning with the January 2017 tournaments. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament

Youth Tennis Texas Website:
For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com

First-off Consolation – All Challengers and CMZs use the First Off Consolation Format. This format will show as Single Elimination on the tournament homepage, but all players are guaranteed two matches. This format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday. How does it work? Players that lose in the main draw will be fed into the consolation draw in the order that they come off the court (i.e. the first player to come off the court will go on line one, the sixth player to come off the court will go on line six). This new format ensures more players playing on Saturday and an overall better tournament.

Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."

Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.

USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament

Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.