City of Wilmington Winter Classic

Sanctioned By

Tournament ID:	Dates:	Divisions:
700108618 Skill Level:	December 1-2, 2018	NTRP Men's Singles: Open,3.0-4.5 (FMLC) NTRP Women's Singles: Open,2.5-4.5 (FMLC) NTRP Men's Doubles: Open (FMLC) NTRP Combined Men's & NTRP Combined Women's Doubles: Open,5.0-9.5 (FMLC) NTRP Combined Mixed Doubles: Open,5.5-9.5 (FMLC)

Section:	District:	Surface Type	Draws Posted:	Last Updated:
Southern	North Carolina	Hard	11/28/2018	2/4/2019 12:15:36 PM (Eastern Time)

Organization
Org Name:	City of Wilmington Parks Recreation
Org Phone:	9103414631
Org Fax:
Org Website:
Org Address:	3405A Park Ave Wilmington, NC 28403 Map

Contacts
Director:	Tari Ann Toro-Steinmetz
Director Phone:
Director Cell:
Director Fax:
Director Email:	tari.ann.toro@wilmingtonnc.gov
Referee:	Blake Pleasants
Referee Phone:	910-233-7826
Referee Email:

Entry Info
Entries Closed:	Sunday, November 25, 2018
Entry Information:	$28.00 per player for NM(Op,3.0-4.5)s,FMLC; NW(Op,2.5-4.5)s,FMLC; NM(Op)d,FMLC; CMW(Op,5.0-9.5)d,FMLC; Combo MX(Op,5.5-9.5)d,FMLC.
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Sun, 4pm: TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

We are so sorry but we have to cancel the tournament due to the constant rain! Hope you all have a happy holiday season!

Sun: 1:52pm update:

We are working on drying the courts. If your match was originally scheduled at 9am, it will now begin at 4pm in addition to the following matches: Steve Peterson vs. Dalton Watts; L. Felix/K. Knight vs. L. Langer/K. Watkins.
Matches that were originally scheduled at 11am/11:30am will now play at 5pm.
Matches that were originally scheduled at 1pm/3pm, please report to the tournament desk by 5:30pm.
WE WILL PLAY A SHORTENED FORMAT DUE TO THE WEATHER DELAYS OF AN 8 GAME PRO-SET WITH NO AD SCORING.
IF IT RAINS BETWEEN NOW AND 4PM, THEN THE TOURNEY WILL BE CANCELLED!!!

Sun: 12pm update: Courts are not playable

Per USTA-NC Tennis: A decision will be made on whether to cancel the tournament at 2pm pending weather and court playability.
Next update will be at

Sun: 9:45 update. Raining again!!! :(

All matches are postponed this morning. Next update will be at 12pm. There will not be any matches that will be played prior to 1pm.

Sun 9:15am update: Courts are still not playable

If you had a match originally scheduled at 9am, it has now been moved to 10:30am. If you had a match scheduled at 11am, then it has been moved to 12pm. We will be most likely changing the format to a shortened format so that we can get the matches in. Next update at 10am.

Sunday 8:00am update: 30 min. Rain Delay for 9am matches ONLY

If you had a match scheduled at 9am, it is now scheduled at 9:30am to allow time for the courts to dry. All other scheduled matches are remaining the same.

Sat: 1:10pm Update

RAIN! Matches are cancelled for the remainder of the day. The schedule is currently being updated for play to begin on Sunday at 9am. Check your individual draws for times. Questions?: Email Tari Ann at info@empiepark.com

Tournament Update!

The tournament will take place this coming weekend but only for the following divisions due to the number of registrations. Draws will be posted on this site on Wednesday afternoon.
Men's 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 singles
Women's 3.5 singles
Men's 7.0 Doubles
Women's 7.0 Doubles

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A NTRP RATING TO PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT

NTRP SELF-RATING
All players need to have an NTRP rating prior to playing this tournament. If you do not have a rating, you can self-rate yourself by:

1. Login to your account at the USTA TennisLink Home Page or create an account if you do not have one.
http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/Common/Default.aspx
2. Click on "My Quick Links."
3. Follow instructions to self-rate.
4. Make sure you are on the tournament side of tennislink, not league.

COMBO MIXED DOUBLES ELIGIBILITY

Mixed Combo 5.0-9.0 doubles with the players combined ratings not exceeding the combined NTRP level and with no more than ONE (1) point difference in players NTRP ratings.

FORMAT AND SCORING

The format for all divisions is FMLC (First Match Losers Consolation). All matches will play a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a 3rd set.

PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY

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.).

SEEDING

This tournament's seeding will be done in accordance with USTA Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament Committee.

Factors to consider in seeding (taken from "USTA Friend at Court"):
Seedings merely represent the Committee's subjective ratings of the various players' chances of winning the tournament. These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surface, and particularly head-to-head encounters. Two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time should be considered for a place on the seeded list.

WITHDRAWALS

If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number.

All withdrawals after "Entries Close" must be sent BOTH in writing via email (to the Tournament Director's address above) AND by phone to the tournament site.

Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.

LIMITED DRAWS/EVENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS

Limited Draws/Events:
Draws may be limited in some divisions. A player may enter up to 2 divisions but not in the same category (ex: two singles divisions)

Selection Process:
The top players applying from the USTA/NC most current standings list will be selected into the draw. The names of players who have been selected will appear as "Competitors."

JUNIOR AGE RESTRICTIONS

This Adult NTRP tournament allows Juniors to play. However, the Junior must be at least 18 years old before the start of the tournament. If you have questions about this, please contact the Tournament Director.

Notes

1. ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A NTRP RATING TO PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT
NTRP SELF-RATING All players need to have an NTRP rating prior to playing this tournament. If you do not have a rating, you can self-rate yourself

2. COMBO MIXED DOUBLES ELIGIBILITY
Mixed Combo 5.0-9.0 doubles with the players combined ratings not exceeding the combined NTRP level and with no more than ONE (1) point difference in players NTRP ratings.

3. FORMAT AND SCORING
The format for all divisions is FMLC (First Match Losers Consolation). All matches will play a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a 3rd set.

4. PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
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.

5. SEEDING
This tournament's seeding will be done in accordance with USTA Regulations. They will be compiled and examined by the Head Referee, Tournament Director, and members of the Tournament Committee. Factors to consider in seeding (taken from "USTA Friend at Court"): Seedings merely represent the Committee's subjective ratings of the various players' chances of winning the tournament. These ratings may not be based on whim, caprice, or hunches, but instead shall be justified by a reasonable amount of factual evidence, including, but not limited to, rankings, current records, types of surface, and particularly head-to-head encounters. Two outstanding doubles players playing together for the first time should be considered for a place on the seeded list.

6. WITHDRAWALS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after "Entries Close" must be sent BOTH in writing via email (to the Tournament Director's address above) AND by phone to the tournament site. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline will not be refunded the entry fee.

7. LIMITED DRAWS/EVENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS
Limited Draws/Events: Draws may be limited in some divisions. A player may enter up to 2 divisions but not in the same category (ex: two singles divisions) Selection Process: The top players applying from the USTA/NC most current standings list will be selected into the draw. The names of players who have been selected will appear as "Competitors."

8. JUNIOR AGE RESTRICTIONS
This Adult NTRP tournament allows Juniors to play. However, the Junior must be at least 18 years old before the start of the tournament. If you have questions about this, please contact the Tournament Director.

Player Selection Type

Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry Type

Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, November 25, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

Quick Reference

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