Olde Forest Jr Open- NC L3

As always, please check your draw for updates. Some players have withdrawn due to injuries and personal circumstances.

There are no consolation finals. If your draw shows a final to be played, it is a function of the Tournament Data Manager system but it will not be played.

FRIDAY 5:30 PM
It is currently raining at Olde Forest. All 6:00 matches, please come to Olde Forest but 7:00 matches are postponed until later this weekend. Please check this website for weather and scheduling updates.

The deadline for all North Carolina Level 3 tournaments is the Thursday, the week before the tournament. This deadline is, Thursday May 25th at 11:59pm. Please sign up ahead of time. No late entries are allowed in North Carolina Level 3 tournaments.

Each draw will be limited to 16 players with an Feed in thru Quarterfinals (FICQ) and a 3/4 playoff

Players will be selected based on the most recent published NC standing list. Players must have some standing points in order to be considered to compete in a NC L3 tournament. If players do not have a standing, they should compete in a NC L5 event. The names of players who have been selected will appear as “Competitors.” after the tournament deadline when selections are made. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot participate.

This tournament is considered an Green L1 event for 10U players. For more information on the Youth Tennis Progression and the quest for stars and trophies. Please click on the following link:

After the online entry deadline, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

In order to truly enjoy the sport of tennis, it is essential to display good sportsmanship which includes abiding by the rules, playing fair, and showing respect for your opponent. We expect that ALL players who compete in this event abide by guidelines set forth by "the code". Please click the link below to read: "The Code: The Players’ Guide for Unofficiated Matches". Thank you! more info

No player will be allowed to compete in the tournament unless this form is filled out. Please turn in prior to first match more info

Welcome to the 2016 Olde Forest Racquet Club Jr. Open!

Matches are being conducted at Olde Forest as well as the Elon University Tennis Center. Please see the map to use as an aid in locating all facilities, as well as The Best Western Inn, Stewart Physical Therapy and Pandora’s Pies.

The OFRC Snack Bar/Pandora’s Pies will be open 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and is located inside the Pro Shop Lounge at Olde Forest. Pizza, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Gatorade, Chips, Ice Cream and Sodas are available for purchase. Debit/Credit Cards and cash are accepted.

At Olde Forest, restrooms are located on the bottom floor of the Indoor Tennis Facility as well as the breezeway of the Pro Shop/Pool Area. Showers are available in the breezeway location. At Elon the restrooms are located in the Temporary Office next to the courts.

Players with appropriate swim attire are welcome to cool off in the Olde Forest pool between matches or before/after play.



For any questions, please see Tournament Committee Staff.
Tournament Director-Jag Gowda Club Manager- Stacey Higgins

2016 Tournament Sponsors
Elon University, Pandora’s Pies, Alamance Skin Center,
Stewart Physical Therapy and Burlington Best Western Inn

Tournament Sites
Olde Forest 200 Pindale Dr., Elon, NC 27244
Elon University Tennis Courts, 400 East Haggard Avenue, Elon, NC 27244
Burlington Tennis Center 1402 Overbrook Rd., Burlington, NC 27215

It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check the website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS. This tournament has a lot of matches to be played, and there will be no exceptions for lateness (i.e. traffic, etc.)

Doubles matches: Boys and Girls 18d on HARD; everyone else on indoor and/or outdoor clay
Singles matches will be played on clay (both indoor and outdoor) and hard courts.
Boys and Girls 10's on HARD
Boys and Girls 12's on CLAY
Girls 14's on CLAY
Boys and Girls 16's on CLAY
Boys 14's on HARD
Boys and Girls 18's on HARD

Best Western Ramada Conference Center
770 Huffman Mill Rd 2703 Ramada Rd,
Burlington, NC 27215 Burlington, NC 27215
Ph: (336)584-0151 F: (336) 584-3625 Ph: (336)-369-0482 Lucy

You are playing “unofficiated” matches and will be playing your match according to THE CODE (pages 45-51 of the Friend At Court-the tennis rule book).
When you check-in for your matches you must be ready for play. Fill water coolers, re-grip rackets, use the bathroom, etc. If a court opens up due to a match ending quickly, the tournament desk may put you on early to help the tournament as a whole move along. PLAYERS NEED TO CHECK-IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH MATCH TIME. Once checked-in, stay near the tournament desk where you can hear your name being called.
Players are responsible for keeping the warm-up time to 5 minutes. Spin your racket BEFORE warming up to determine server and sides.
Talking to players on court at any time is not allowed and may result in a point penalty being assessed on the associated player. If players split sets you have a 3 minute break before playing a 10-point Tie-Break where
coaching is allowed. Players remain on the court. There
is no talking to players during bathroom breaks.
Audible cell phone usage near a court with play in
progress is not allowed.
Whenever an issue comes up during play, it is the
responsibility as players to settle it amongst yourselves
in a timely manner. You may leave the court to get an
official if you need one. You may not leave the court
without the permission of an USTA official or Court
Monitor for any other reason. This includes in between
sets.
It is the player’s responsibility to keep up with their
match times and site locations. Please check the
tournament website frequently throughout the
tournament as changes/updates may be made
especially during a rain delay.
If for any reason you feel an issue has not been resolved
you may request to see the Referee with the exception
of line calls made on your court.
Have a great tournament!

No entries will be taken after the online tournament deadline. Only online entries will be taken. The deadline is Thursday, July 23rd at 11:59pm. Please sign up ahead of time!!!

OFRC Directions from Greensboro I 40 east and Raleigh/DurhamI 40 west : Take I 40 Exit # 140 to University Dr. From Raleigh make a right and from Greensboro make a left off the ramp. Go thru four signal lights and At the 5th light turn right onto Westbrook Dr. then make an immediate left onto Forestview Dr. Turn right onto Oakview Dr. At the stop sign, make right onto Pinedale Dr and drive into OFRC

From I-40/85 take exit 143(Burlington Alamance exit, take 62N-Alamance Rd) approximately 1 mile and take a right on 70 East(Church Street) go through 1 stoplight to Overbrook Road-take right at The Park Restaurant. Follow Overbrook Rd. until you get to end and take right. BTC courts are on the hill. Physical address for the Burlington Tennis Center is below 1402 Overbrook Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215

From Interstate I 40/85 EXIT 143
take the NC-62 exit,, toward Burlington Downtown/Alamance.
Turn left onto NC-62/Alamance Rd.
Turn right onto S Mebane St. * S Mebane St is just past Eldermont St * KANGAROO EXPRESS is on the corner * If you reach Trail Six you've gone about 0.1 miles too far2200 N MEBANE ST is on the left.
* Your destination is just past S Sellars Mill Rd * If you are on Broadview Dr and reach Piedmont Way you've gone about 0.2 miles too far

Jimmy Powell Tennis Center 400 E College Ave,Elon,Nc,27244 From I 40 take exit # 140 to University Dr. Go towards Elon. Stay in the left lane, two lanes turn into single lane, go over the railroad tracks come to a stop sign, turn right onto Haggard Ave , Make a right onto Haggard Ave, stay on this rd till elon University, go thru the campus (1/2 Mile) and you will see the tennis courts on the right.

New for 2015, players will not be allowed to compete in a North Carolina Level 3 tournament in the 12U division unless they have accumulated at least 300 ranking points in North Carolina at the time selections are made. The North Carolina Junior Tournament Committee put this rule in place to be sure that players are developing properly in the correct pathway (from 10U Orange). All North Carolina state L4s and L5s use green ball in the 12s, so the player has to earn their way into a North Carolina L3 in 12U yellow ball.

NCTA Rain Policy for all sanctioned tournaments 1. Any division where play has begun – no refund 2. Any division where no play has begun – a partial refund after deductions for actual expenses. 3. All completed scores must be reported. Incomplete matches are recorded as ABANDONED( match started but Referee decided not to complete) matches. Matches never started are recorded as UNPLAYED 4. It is at the discretion of the tournament committee if the entire tournament is canceled due to inclement weather. 5. Check the alternate scoring methods for inclement weather

Olde Forest abbreviation OFC or OFH
Burlington Tennis Center BTC
Elon University EU or EC

Doubles matches may start as early as 5 PM and also players that are playing singles only may also start as early as 8 AM. on Saturday. We do our best with special requests but it is not always possible. Special requests cannot be given after the entries close.

Draws will be limited to 32 players per age division. Each division that has 24 or more players will be split into two separate draws. Players will then be "waterfalled" into two balanced draws based on the selection lists in the following order:
Red: 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32. White: 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31. Selections will be made using the latest NC Standings . Seeds will be determined using NCTA Seeding Criteria after the waterfall is done. The format is FIC (Feed-In Consolation through QF). All matches will play a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a full 3rd set. There will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place. Consolation finals will NOT be played out. Both players who reach the finals of consolation will receive the same number of ranking points.
Events with 8-23 players will play a regular 32 draw with byes and will play a Feed-In (through Quarterfinals) and there will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place. Consolation finals will NOT be played out. Both players who reach the finals of consolation will receive the same number of ranking points.

In doubles players must register with partner or each must be registered to play with each other or we will not put them in tournament. We will not have time to find partner nor to run down partner

Singles play, The format is Feed-In Consolation thru Quarterfinals (FICQ). Consolation Finals will not be played out. All matches will play at 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a full 3rd set unless noted otherwise.
All Doubles matches will be 8 game pro sets.
PRO PENN Balls will be used.

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From USTA/North Carolina Seeding Criteria:
"Seeding shall be done using only the results from the most recently published USTA/North Carolina Combined Standings Lists of the division in the order in which players appear on the list." Some special criteria may apply. For more information click "more info" below. more info

Please note the rules below pertain to ALL sanctioned North Carolina and Southern tournaments:
11. "A player shall not enter two tournaments at the same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournament is scheduled to overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing."
12. "Player shall not enter a tournament intending to withdraw if the player's entry is accepted in another tournament."

The Olde Forest Racquet Club is one of the premier tennis and swim clubs in central North Carolina. Nestled in a prime residential area in Elon, NC, this 15 acre picturesque facility has an array of amenities for its members and their guests. With a full schedule of socials, indoor and outdoor tennis, a 153,000 gallon swimming pool, fitness facility and walking paths, families of all ages are sure to enjoy this active club.
The OFRC tennis facility is the premier tennis site in Alamance County featuring 10 soft composition clay courts, 4 hard courts and 4 indoor composition Hydro-courts. All courts are lighted for extended evening play. OFRC is one of the few tennis facilities in the states that operate year-round.

All singles Winner,Singles finalist and consolation Winner. All Doubles Winners only

Due to several withdrawals, the draw for Boys 18s has changed. The schedule will be updated shortly.

The remaining doubles matches will be posted shortly as well.