USTA National Level 3 Tournament - Lakewood, CA

All Alternates Updated September 21st 3:00 pm Pacific Time

Singles Main Draw - Best of 3 tie break sets
Singles Consolation - Best of 2 sets with a "match tie break" to 10 in lieu of a third set.
Doubles - 8 game pro set - No-Ad Scoring with a 12 point tie break at 8 games all (First to 7 by 2)

AFTER THE SELECTION PROCESS I WILL WANT EACH PLAYER WHO IS INTERESTED IN DOUBLES TO EMAIL ME THEIR DOUBLES PARTNER. EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SINGED UP ONLINE WHEN YOU ENTERED EVENT, I STILL WANT TO GET AN EMAIL FROM YOU VERIFYING YOUR PARTNER. DOUBLES WILL START THE FIRST DAY OF THE EVENT. THE DEADLINE TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE PLAYING DOUBLES WILL BE Sept 18th. I WILL SEND OUT LISTS OF PLAYERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR PARTNERS.

*NOTE: On the first two days, all Girls divisions will play at El Dorado Park Tennis Center. All Boys divisions will play at Lakewood Tennis Center

ALL PLAYERS WILL START WITH 2 SINGLES & ONE DOUBLES ON Sept 22nd. MATCHES CAN BE AS EARLY AS 8 AM OR START AS LATE AS 7 PM. (some divisions may have 2 doubles this day)
MATCHES ON SUNDAY WILL CONSIST OF 2 SINGLES & 2 DOUBLES.


MATCHES ON MONDAY MAIN DRAW WILL CONSIST OF 1 SINGLES AND 1 DOUBLES. CONSOLATION WILL BE 2 SINGLES

The draws will be posted on Thursday, Sept 20th by 8 pm.

If you would like to come and sign in as an on site alternate: Girls 14 & 18 please show up to El Dorado Park Tennis Center on Saturday Sept 2nnd 1/2 hour before the first singles match starts for your division. Boys 14 & 18 are to show up to Lakewood Tennis Center on Saturday Sept 22nd 1/2 hour before the first singles match starts for your division. We will take alternates in the order as they appear on the alternate list.

Practice courts will not be guaranteed at Lakewood or El Dorado Park during the first two days of the event.



On Friday, Lakewood Tennis Center will be free to practice. Just call in to reserve and say you are in the tournament. 562-496-3530

On Sunday Seal Beach Tennis Center will have courts available for pay starting at 11 am. 3900 Lampson Ave. Seal Beach 90740 562-598-8624
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All matches played at Lakewood Tennis Center & El Dorado Park Tennis Centers will be recorded in HD. The recordings will be available for purchase by tournament competitors at a moderate cost. This is a great service which can be used as a developmental tool to move your game ahead or simply as a historical archive of your matches. Check in at the Pro Shop or tournament desk to find out how to order yours.

One of our teaching pro's is available for hitting Sessions. it's $60.00 per hour & $40.00 for half hour. Call 562-355-2545 and ask for Tem. Or Tom at 562-652-1015

The Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport is a tournament hotel. The brand new hotel is located at 3841 N. Lakewood Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90808. Located less than a mile from the Lakewood Tennis Center. King $159 + State & Local Taxes. Please call (800) 321-2211 and request the "Lakewood Tennis Center Tournament" rate. This rate is only good until September 8th . The new Courtyard Long Beach is conveniently located within 1 mile of the Long Beach airport and features the latest in state-of-the-art hotel design and amenities. At the center of it all is The Bistro, your destination for a great breakfast or for drinks and dinner in the evening. You'll also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and over 130 TV channels in our sophisticated guest rooms. Our well-equipped fitness center, outdoor pool and whirlpool will help you stay refreshed and energized, Refresh at the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Airport. more info

The first two days ALL THE BOYS WILL BE PLAYED AT LAKEWOOD TENNIS CENTER. 4212 Clubhouse Dr. Lakewood, CA 90712 562-496-3530 (LKWD on Draw) more info

THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF THIS EVENT FOR GIRLS WILL BE PLAYED AT EL DORADO PARK TENNIS CENTER. 2800 STUDEBAKER RD. LONG BEACH CA 90815
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THIS TOURNAMENT WILL USE THE WILSON REGULAR DUTY FOR GIRLS & THE HEAVY DUTY FOR THE BOYS.

The Long Beach airport is 2 miles from the playing site. Los Angeles is about 22 miles as is Orange County airports.

The Lakewood Tournament and all officials of this event would like to inform the players of our expectations of proper attire while competing in this tournament.
GIRLS: No sports bras or compression shorts are to be worn alone; midriff must be covered when arms are at rest, and spandex shorts must be covered by additional shorts or skirt.
BOYS: No cut off t-shirts, or cut off shorts. Sleeveless tennis shirts may be worn. No reference to drugs, violence, alcohol, or foul language may be depicted on player attire.

• Player is Not Accepted Into Tournament: If a player has previously paid an entry fee and is not accepted into the tournament, the player is entitled to a refund. Generally, in USTA National Junior Tournaments, no player is charged an entry fee until tournament selection is done and the acceptance list is published to the tournament website. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.

• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player is entitled to a refund from the tournament(s) that will not be played. The TennisLink processing fee paid, in addition to the entry fee, is not refundable.

• Other Withdrawals after the Entry Deadline: Players who withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason other than a previously authorized entry into concurrent tournaments are not entitled to a refund.

• Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink homepage – the same web page where the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the “Register Now” text in red. When taken to the next page, click on “Withdraw” on the left-hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.


• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written approval to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player must immediately notify the Tournament Director and/or Referee to let them know which tournament the player has chosen to play.


• After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament – telephone numbers and email addresses of the Tournament Director and/or Referee will be posted on the tournament’s USTA TennisLink homepage. Players must also fulfill the written verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for injury, illness or personal circumstance and the player wants to avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.

Singles Seeding Criteria for Level 3 Tournaments

We will use the National Seeding list published Sept 15th for all seeding.



Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division in the order in which players appear. • Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17- 32) due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 100 ranking points. • Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points



• Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within the competitive range of those being considered for seeding may also be considered for seeding. Additionally, a player already under consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if justified by the competitive range of the ratings.

Players who were selected into two events have until 5 PM EST on Tuesday, September 4 to decide which event they wish to remain in

PLEASE READ THE RULES CONCERNING ENTERING MORE THAN ONE EVENT.
Players may choose ONE of the following options, but NOT both:

• OPTION 1: Enter any ONE (1) division of TWO (2) concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each tournament); OR • OPTION 2: Enter TWO (2) divisions of ONE (1) USTA National Level 3 Tournament Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament.

Players who register for three (3) or more events will be given 5 suspension points and will only be selected into a maximum of two events.



OPTION 1: ONE (1) Division of TWO (2) Concurrent Tournaments • Prior written permission of the Tournament Committees is NOT required to enter TWO concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments. • Tournament Committees will publish the selection and alternate lists no later than two (2) days after entries close. • A player accepted into both tournaments must notify both tournaments no later than five (5) days after the entry deadline (Tuesday following entry deadline) as to which to which tournament they will play, and the player shall be refunded their entry fee from the tournament from which the player is withdrawing. Failure to withdraw by the deadline absolves the tournament from which the player is withdrawing from their obligation to refund the entry fee. If a player remains on more than one competitor list 12 days following the entry deadline (second Tuesday after the entry deadline), that player will be removed from BOTH events. • If a player has not been accepted into any tournament, the player may remain on the alternate list of both tournaments entered, but upon acceptance into one, the player may not withdraw from that tournament to play in another. • Under no circumstances may a player after being accepted into one concurrent tournament withdraw and play in another. Doing so shall result in the assessment of four (4) suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness or personal circumstance.



OPTION 2: TWO Divisions of ONE Tournament • When a USTA National Level 3 Tournament includes more than one age division, a player may enter up to two age divisions of that tournament. • Players shall be selected who have entered two divisions in descending age division order: 18, 16, 14, and 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions of a USTA National Level 3 Tournament and is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division, even if there are openings in the younger division at the time of selection or thereafter. If a player is not selected into the older division, that player is eligible for selection into the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division, but not in the older division. • If a player is not selected for either age division, that player is eligible to be an alternate for the younger age division only.

THIS IS A 32 PLAYER DRAW. TOP 32 PLAYERS ENTERED FROM THE NATIONAL STANDING LIST WILL BE SELECTED.

Players may choose ONE of the following options, but NOT both: OPTION 1: ENTER any ONE (1) division of TWO (2) concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each tournament); OR OPTION 2: ENTER TWO (2) divisions of ONE (1) USTA National Level 3 tournament Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament. Players who register for three (3) or more events will be given 5 suspension points and will only be selected into a maximum of two events.
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ALL PLAYERS MUST SUBMIT A MEDICAL RELEASE FORM BEFORE THEIR FIRST ROUND MATCH. PLEASE PRINT THIS AT HOME AND SCAN IT AND EMAIL IT BACK TO ME BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT STARTS. THIS WILL MAKE REGISTRATION MUCH EASIER. CLICK MORE INFO TO BE DIRECTED TO THE LINK.
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