Muterspaw Championships USTA National Level 3 Tournament

Match Schedule Info - The Meadows School, Sunday, March 25
Match Schedule Info - Lorenzi Racket Club, Sunday, March 25
Match Schedule Info - Bishop Gorman HS, Sunday, March 25

All doubles teams need to be finalized by Monday, March 19! If you would like to play doubles but are in need of a partner, please let me know immediately!

Draws will be published by Friday, March 23. The earliest matches will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. I might start with doubles first if the weather forecast is good. If not, singles will be the first matches played on Saturday with the earliest matches at 8 a.m. and doubles will be played in the afternoon/early evening.

Please click on the following link to access the Release & Waiver Form. This form must be filled out and turned in prior to your first tournament match: more info

All singles draws are limited to 32 players, all doubles draw sizes are limited to 16 teams. All main draw singles matches and 3/4 playoffs in 14's, 16's, and 18's will be best of three sets, regular scoring. 12's main draw and ALL age division consolation matches will be two sets, regular scoring, with a 10 point match tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set. All doubles matches will be an 8 game pro set, regular scoring, with a 7-point tiebreaker played at 8 all.

All matches will be played with the Wilson US Open Extra Duty ball.

Day 1: 2 main draw singles, 1 cons singles, 1 doubles.
Day 2: 2 main draw singles, 2 cons singles, 1 Q-cons playoff, 2 doubles
Day 3: Finals and 3/4 playoff, 2 cons singles, Q-cons Final, Doubles Final

Please join us on Friday, March 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Darling Tennis Center for check-in, music, fun, ping pong, and a FREE pizza and salad dinner for players and parents! Check in is not mandatory.

It is a player’s responsibility to immediately take action to withdraw from the tournament should circumstances arise which would not enable a player to compete. Good sportsmanship and the USTA Regulations dictate that a player should never:
• enter a tournament they do not intend to finish
• withdraw from a tournament after entries close unless it is for injury, illness, or personal circumstance
• enter two or more concurrent tournaments without prior written approval from each Tournament Committee

WITHDRAWING FROM A TOURNAMENT:

• 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 if 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 Home Page. 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.
ENTRY FEE REFUND:

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

USTA SUSPENSION POINTS:
Any withdrawal (other than for previously authorized entry into concurrent tournaments) that does not meet the written verification requirements described below by the last scheduled day of the tournament (and, in the case of personal circumstances, has also been approved as a personal circumstance by the Referee) will result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.

WRITTEN VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR WITHDRAWALS DUE TO INJURY, ILLNESS OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE:

• Illness or Injury: The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional and must be received by the tournament no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament.

• Personal Circumstance: If the player is withdrawing because of a personal circumstance, the player must deliver a written description of the situation no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal circumstance.

Bonanza High School. The site abbreviation on the draw is "BONZA." Please click on the following link for the google maps location: more info

The Meadows School. The site abbreviation on the draw is "MEAD".
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Lorenzi Racquet Club. The site abbreviation on the draw is "LOR". more info

Whitney Mesa Tennis Center. The site abbreviation on the draw is "WTNEY". Whitney Mesa Tennis Center is located next to the Whitney Mesa Recreation Center at 1575 Galleria Drive, Henderson, NV 89014. more info

Bishop Gorman High School. The site abbreviation on the draw is "BISH". more info

Darling Tennis Center. The site abbreviation on draw is "DAR". more info

All American Tennis Club & Pro Shop: 1651 S. Buffalo Drive, LV 89117. 4 courts with lights. Pro Shop phone: #702-228-2287. Rate: $4/player/hour for singles. $3/player/hour for three or more. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)

Aloha Shores Park: 7543 W. Sauer Drive, LV 89128. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. (Close tournament sites: Darling Tennis Center)

Angel Park: 8508 Venetian Strada, LV 89145. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)

Baskin Park: 2850 west Oakey Blvd, LV 89102. 4 courts with lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racquet Club)

**Bally's Tennis Club: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., LV 89109-4307. Pro shop phone: #702-967-4598. 8 courts with lights. Rate: $25/hour. (Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racquet Club)

Bruce Trent Park: 1340 N. Rampart Blvd., LV 89128, SE corner of Vegas Drive & Rampart. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. (Close tournament sites: Darling Tennis Center)

**Desert Palm Tennis Club: 3090 S. Jones Blvd., LV 89146, SE corner of Jones and Palmyra. #702-860-3662. 4 courts with lights. Rate: $10/hour/court. (Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racquet Club)

Garden Park: 10401 Garden Park Drive, LV 89135. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Bishop Gorman HS)

Hills Park: 9100 Hillpointe Rd, LV 89134. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)

Lone Mountain Discovery Park: 4425 N. Jenson St, LV 89129. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)


Lone Mountain Regional Park: 9825 W Lone Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89129. Six court facility with lights. Public park-no charge to play. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center).

Mesa Park: 5401 Mesa Park Drive. LV 89044. Two court facility with lights. Public park-no charge to play. (Closest tournament site: Bishop Gorman HS)

Nevada Trails Park: 7075 W. Mardon Ave., LV 89113. This park has two courts with lights. Public park-no charge to play. (Closest tournament site: Bishop Gorman HS)

Paradise Park: 4775 McLeod Drive, LV 89121. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Whitney Mesa Tennis Center)

Spotted Leaf Park: Spottled Leaf Park, LV 89135. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)

**Summerlin Tennis Club (The Arbors): 610 Sageberry Drive, LV 89134. #702-233-5831. Practice site. 5 courts w lights. COURTS CANNOT BE RESERVED BUT ARE AVAILABLE, WHEN NOT IN USE BY SUMMERLIN RESIDENTS, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. (Close tournament site: Darling Tennis Center)

**Sunset Park: 2651 E. Sunset, LV 89120. Phone: #702-455-8253. 8 courts w lights. Courts are a cushioned surface, not a true hard court. Rate: $5/hour/court if you want to reserve one. Walk-ons are free. (Closest tournament site: Whitney Mesa Tennis Center)

The Vistas Park: 11322 Parkside Way, LV 89138, 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. (Close tournament sites: Darling Tennis Center)

**YMCA: 4141 Meadows Lane, LV 89107. Phone: #702-877-9622. 2 courts with lights. Flat Fee: $5/junior; $10/adult; $15/family. (Closest tournament site: Lorenzi Racquet Club)

Winchester Park: 3130 S. McLeod Dr., LV 89121. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Whitney Mesa Tennis Center)

** PLEASE CALL FOR COURT RESERVATIONS. Non-reserved courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS
MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND SELECTION PROCESS

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: ENTERr 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
· Tournament Committees will publish the selection and alternate lists no later than two (2) days after entries close.
· A player accepted into both tournaments shall be required to notify the 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 all 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.
· 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 event is concurrent with the Easter Bowl. Players may register for both, however:

• Players who registered for both and are selected for both the Easter Bowl and a March Level 3 must notify the Tournament Committees of which tournament that they would like to participate in by March 19th.
• Players who withdraw from one event to participate in the other after the date of March 19th, or who apply for and receive wild cards into the Easter Bowl and then subsequently withdraw from the March Level 3 will be assessed suspension points for withdrawing to play in another tournament.
• Players may not participate in both the March Level 3 and the Easter Bowl under any circumstances.
* Players may also register for two concurrent Level 3 tournaments and the Easter Bowl.

NEWPORT BEACH ITFThe dates for the Newport Beach ITF and the March Level 3 overlap, making these tournaments concurrent. Players on the main draw acceptance list of the Newport Beach ITF at the time of the March Level 3 entry close (Thursday, March 1 - 11:59 AM EST) will NOT be selected for the March Level 3. Qualifying players who advance into the main draw of the Newport Beach ITF must withdraw from the March Level 3 by March 19th.

The Suncoast Hotel & Casino is a gaming hotel located at 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145, which is about 7' from the Darling Tennis Center (the main site), 5' from The Meadows School, and 15' from the Lorenzi Racket Club. Please call (866) 636-7111 to reserve a room. Our group rate for a double queen is $109/night for Friday & Saturday nights, and $60 for Sunday night. For quick and convenient service, please book your room on-line by clicking on the link at the end of this message. You may also call the Central Reservations Department toll free at 866-636-7111 to book a room. To receive your special discounted rate, please mention the Group Code: A8MNC03. The reservation cut-off date is March 4, 2018. The group code will not be available after cut-off date. Attendees may still call Room Reservations direct and reference the Group Code to check for any other discounts that may be available, based on hotel availability. more info

The Courtyard Summerlin Marriott is a non-gaming hotel located at 1901 N. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89128. Our group rate for a double queen is $149/night. Group Room Rate includes a Breakfast for up to four (4) registered guests per room each morning for one (1) hour. Breakfast includes: • Hot oatmeal, toppings to include: milk, brown sugar, and raisins • Scrambled eggs • Bulk cereal 1 sweet/1 non-sweet • Assorted pastries & breakfast bread to include fruit preserves, butter, and cream cheese • Chilled orange juice – served in pitchers • Milk – served in pitchers • freshly brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and assorted hot teas. ** Breakfast may be served in a shared dining area. THE RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23! If calling to reserve a room, please call (800) 321-2211 and mention the group name "Darling Tennis Center Muterspaw National" to get the reduced rate. To reserve a room online, please click on the following link: more info