SFTS Dallas Super Champ Major Zone (SCMZ 12-18)

Anyone who withdrew from an event on Sunday, please check your match and make sure it has been coded as W/O PC. That is code for Walkover Personal Circumstance. Anyone who withdrew due to not being able to stay and play will not penalized for withdrawing. Please notify the Tournament Director immediately so we can make the change before the results are final.


Also, if your match was in progress when it started to rain again Sunday evening, those makes have to be coded as unplayed as the system does not have the capability to list partial match results with no winner.


Thanks for playing the Dallas SCMZ!

Remember that the match times online are the official times. Some sites may change locations from Saturday to Sunday and No grace time will be allowed for late arrivals. It is always a good idea to re-check again on Friday. If withdrawals occur going forward, we will email the players to re check their match time. Players who are withdrawing are encouraged to not wait until the last minute to notify the TD so that we can give adequate notice to the opponent.

Here are the sites for the draws: Draws at Richardson HS will change locations from Saturday to Sunday
BOYS:
(B18 Garland Tennis Center), (B16A, B Red, B White JPII High School), (B16 Blue Richardson High School)
(B14 Plano West High School)(B12A, B Red Richardson High School, B White Coppell HS)
GIRLS:
(G18 Fair Oaks Tennis Center) (G16 Collin College) (G14 Coppell High School) (G12 Fair Oaks Tennis Center)

USTA TX medical waiver and media release form is a USTA TX requirement to play in any Challenger, Championship Major Zone (CMZ), or Super Championship Major Zone (SCMZ). more info

Most facilities will be open one hour before the first match time, but not less than 30 minutes. Use tennismaps.com for area courts. Park courts will be your best bet for 9am and later matches to warm up. more info

Central Hotel to most sites is the Courtyard by Marriott located at 1100 S Sherman St. Richardson Tx 75081. 972-235-7200. Dallas and Plano have many hotels and finding a good weekend rate is not an issue. Another option is the Courtyard Marriot Richardson at Campbell, 2191 north Greenville Av. Richardson Texas 75082 800-230-4134



Otherwise use Hotels.com more info

Players should check in 30 minutes before every match and be ready to play. Remember that online match times are the official times. If a time is adjusted onsite, make sure that you have it in writing or ask the Site Director update online. It is also a good idea to make sure and leave your cell # at the site when checking in. Appropriate tennis attire is expected with no black sole shoes. Players will not be allowed to check in if you are wearing flip flops or have on electronic devises such as ipod etc. Players are expected to be ready to play when checking in, including having equipment ready and bathroom visits. Some locations may change so pay attention to the site code next to your match time. If you need to withdraw at anytime please send an email to steve@stevefranklintennis.com for a written confirmation.

I recognize that tennis is a sport that places the responsibility for fair play on me. I promise to abide by the rules of the game, which require me to give the benefit of the doubt to my opponent. At all times I shall strive to compete with the true spirit of sportsmanship, recognizing that my behavior on the court is a direct reflection of my character. Whether my matches end with my victory or defeat, I promise to conduct myself in a way that honors my opponents, those who support me, and the game of tennis.

Most of our sites will not have water on the courts. We will provide some, but it is always a good idea to be fully prepared for what ever you may need during your match. Also, remember to restring your rackets before the tournament. Always have atleast two newly strung rackets at the beginning of the tournament particularly for the older divisions.

For the April SCMZs, 12s through 18s Super Champ players can choose which tournament they would like to compete in. The points awarded for each draw will be the same in both the Austin and Dallas tournaments.

All seeding and selection will be based on Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for the 2017 April, July, August and December Texas Tier 4 Super Champ Major Zones (SCMZ). Doubles seeding and selection will be generated based on the pairings combined UTR with ties being broken with the team with the highest individual's UTR getting the higher spot. For more information regarding UTR please click "see more." more info

Each player's Universal Tennis Rating will be pulled from the system between 12 Noon-5PM on Wednesday, March 22nd. The UTR's pulled from this time period will be used for the entire pre-tournament process including splitting, seeding, pairing doubles teams, and replacing players.

Players may register with or without a partner. Those who register with a partner must indicate their partner through the online registration system before the entry deadline. Players will need to correctly identify their doubles partner during their initial registration process or they may go back later, prior to the entry deadline, and “Edit Registration” to indicate their partner of choice. Correct doubles registration is the player’s responsibility. Immediately after registration, players need to check the Applicant List to ensure they are registered with their partner of choice (and their partner is also registered with them).

Singles A & B Draw - Feed In Consolation through the Round of 16. Players who lose in the Quarterfinal Round will be placed into their own consolation bracket of four players and the winner of this bracket receives fifth place points. Play-off for the 3rd and 4th place. 14s-18s Main Draws will play a full third set. All Consolation Draws and all 12s draws will play a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set.
Doubles A & B Draw - 8 game Pro-Sets with single elimination.

Singles: A draw of 16, B draw of 16. Doubles: A draw of 16 teams, B draw of 16 teams.
The A & B draw singles begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday.
The A & B draw doubles begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday.

First, Second and Third Place medals will be awarded. Consolation winners no longer receive medals. A sportsmanship award is given to the outstanding boy and girl in each designated 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."

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.