TOURNAMENT WEBSITE
A tournament website page has been created for this event. If you click on the "more info" link below it will take you to a website with more complete information about the entire event, including links to activities/restaurants. This website will be updated as needed and throughout the tournament. Please let me know if there is any additional information you would like to have posted on this site.
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WELCOME TO B/G 16 ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS (SOUTH)
Welcome to Zonals! The main site for this event is the Southlake Tennis Center, which is located at 450 W. Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX. The teams for this year's event are Texas (4), Middle States (3), Northern (2), Pacific Northwest (2) and Caribbean.
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PLAYER SIGN UP
This is a team event. Teams are selected by the USTA Sections involved based on each section's selection process. Individual players CANNOT sign up on this site. This website is for the event once teams have been selected. A link to each section's selection process will be updated by the end of May.
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HOST HOTEL-MARRIOTT SOLANA
Our host hotel is the Marriott Solana. They have put aside a block of rooms for the event. The price is $99.00 for a single or double room. The hotel is 5 minutes from the main site. It is a first class business hotel. There are 2 tennis courts located at the Solana Club nearby that are available for use by hotel guests. There is currently a glitch in the room block that prevents players from booking Sunday night. Please make your reservations and then send me an email requesting an extension through Monday. The request will be forwarded to the hotel and they will adjust your reservation in their system. I am sorry for the inconvenience, but it is a software problem the Marriott is working to fix. It may take a few days to get a response from them this week because of the holiday.
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CHECK IN SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
All Check Ins and Meetings to take place at the Marriott Solana in Westlake, TX (host hotel) Coaches Check-In 12:45-1:00 pm Coaches Meeting 1:00- 1:45 pm Player Check-In 1:00-1:45 pm (Players MUST have Medical Waiver on file to check in) On-Site Alternate Check In 1:30-1:45 pm (Players should bring a Medical Waiver) Mandatory Player Orientation and Seminar-2:00 - 2:45 pm Team Meetings/Pictures 2:45-3:30 pm Team Practices-Group 1 4:30-5:30 pm Team Practices-Group 2 5:30-6:30 pm Player Party - 5:30-7:30 pm (immediately following Team Practice)
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
Players who are not already assigned to a team can register as On-Site Alternates, to be placed on teams that lose a player due to injury/illness during Zonals. Players must check in on-site at the Marriott-Solana hotel on Wednesday, July 24 from 1:30-1:45 pm. Players must agree in advance that they are available for the entire tournament (July 25-29) and are willing to play for any team. Players will be selected in order of their current rankings within their section. Players need to have a Medical Waiver filled out that can be left with the tournament director at the time of sign up. Players are free to leave after signing in, and will be contacted as needed during the event. Players must sign up in person to be considered.
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PLAYER CHECK-IN AT MARRIOTT SOLANA (NOT STC)
Please note, the player check-in is at the MARRIOTT SOLANA, OUR HOST HOTEL, NOT at Southlake Tennis Center.
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ZONALS TEAM MATCH SCHEDULES
Thursday, July 25-Sunday, July 28 Practice starts at 7:00/7:30 am, matches start at 8:00/8:30 am. Practice starts at 10:30 am/matches start at 11:30 am (following 8:00 am matches) Sunday, July 28 Last round robin match is played, plus doubles matches for 5th round. Monday, July 29 Last day of play. Please schedule departing flights from DFW no earlier than 4 pm.
The last match of the day will go on at 1:00 pm. Please support your
team by staying through the end of the event. There should be no
defaults due to flight schedules.
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MATCH FORMAT
There are 12 teams total in this event. Teams are co-ed with 6 boys and 6 girls on each team. Each match will have 12 singles, 6 doubles and 2 mixed doubles. Singles-2 tiebreak sets, regular scoring with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of the third. Each match is worth 1 point. Doubles-8 game pro-set, no-ad scoring. Set tiebreak at 7-7. Each match is worth 1 point. The lineup for singles is based on the order set by the coach, and remains the same for the entire tournament. Doubles and mixed is set each day based on the singles lined played.
Each team match has a total of 18 points. If teams are tied at 9-9
after singles and doubles, the team that won the majority of the doubles
matches will win the match. If the teams are still tied, the coach of
each team will select one boy and one girl to play a mixed 'Super Match
Tiebreaker" to determine the winner. All defaults, walkovers, and
retirements count as team losses. All singles and doubles matches MUST
be played to completion.
Teams are placed in two flights of six team each and play a round robin against the other teams. Teams do not play teams from the same USTA section in the round robin. There is one match per day Thursday-Saturday. On Saturday afternoon, the teams are ranked based on results. They play the Playoff Round Doubles matches on Saturday after 4 pm and Playoff Round Singles on Monday morning, weather permitting.
Winners of each flight play in the Playoff Round for first and second place, all other teams will play teams from the other flight based on team results.
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ON SITE TRAINER
An on-site trainer will be available from 7:00 am until matches are completed at Southlake Tennis Center.
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MATCH SITES
We will be playing 2 matches at STC starting at 8:00 am, one match at RTC/Wagon Wheel at 8:30 am, and 2 matches at STC at 11:30 am Thursday through Monday. Final Round Doubles will be played at STC on Sunday at 4:30 pm.
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DIRECTIONS TO SITES
After each site there is a "more info" link. Please click on this link for directions from the Marriott Solana to each site. The address of each site is listed in each message.
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SOUTHLAKE TENNIS CENTER (STC)
Southlake Tennis Center, 450 W. Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092
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WAGON WHEEL TENNIS CENTER (WW)
Wagon Wheel Tennis Center, 950 Creekview Dr, Coppell, TX 75019
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RICHLAND TENNIS CENTER (RTC)
Richland Tennis Center, 7111 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX 76180
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DRESS CODE AND OFFICATING
All participants will be required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Boys may not wear tank tops, low riding shorts or exposed underwear. Girls may not wear clothes that expose midriffs, or compression shorts/tights without a skirt or shorts over them. Questionable attire is subject to the Site Director's discretion.
USTA Certified officials and a Certified Referee will be present at all times during play. Play will be subject to Friends at Court, the USTA rule book. The USTA Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced throughout the tournament. Audible obscenities, racquet/ball abuse and other unsportmanlike behaviors will NOT BE TOLERATED.
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SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
Southlake Town Square is the main retail/restaurant space in Southlake. There is a Harkins Theatre for movies and several parks. This is a great place for players to explore during their time off.
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WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
Withdrawals before your Section's deadline should be done online on the section website where you originally entered. Players should also contact their Section coordinator for any withdrawal, before or after the deadline. Withdrawals AFTER the deadline must be done through the Section coordinator, NOT the tournament director.
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USTA RELEASE FORM
The USTA Release and USTA Medical Release Form must be turned in prior to participating in the event. Players should submit these forms to their Sectional representatives. Players send entry fees, and release forms to the Section, NOT to the tournament director. Please check with your section to make sure that you enter and submit all information by your Section's deadline.
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PLAYER PREPARATION
It will be VERY HOT during this week. Please prepare for the heat. Start hydrating at least 48 hours prior to travel. Please bring sunscreen, a white hat, extra clothes, and several towels. Water is not provided on court, so please bring a water jug large enough to keep you hydrated through a match. There is an ice maker and water dispenser on site. Spectators may want to bring large umbrellas for sun protection.
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STRINGING
There will be an on-site stringer at STC during the tournament. Please plan for a 4 hour turn around for stringing, so morning match players should submit their racquets for stringing the night before. We use the Wilson Baiardo machine. Stringing Labor is $15.00. We have a good assortment of strings, but it there is a specific string you will need you should call ahead to make sure we carry it. We are happy to string racquets for players who bring their own string.
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PLAYER PARTY WEDNESDAY 5:30-7:30 PM
There is a Player Party Wednesday at Southlake Tennis Center immediately following team practices. The event is free for players/coaches and $10.00 for parents/spectators. We will be serving pasta and salad. There will be a vegetarian option. Players with more specific dietary needs should contact the tournament director at least one week prior to the event so special arrangements can be made.
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Welcome to the 2019 USTA B/G 16s Zone Team Championships! We
look forward to seeing you July 24-29! Players sign up for this
event through their Section, NOT on this website. For Texas
players, this event is for Superchamp level players. Questions
about the Texas teams should be directed to the Texas Section. See
the message below for specific information about each
Section.
STC is a public facility featuring 19 lighted hard courts, a full
service Pro Shop, full service stringing, and snacks/drinks. If you
have any questions, please email us at
info@southlaketennis.com
Our address is STC, 450 W. Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX 76092. We
are located inside Bicentennial Park off Southlake Blvd.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Friday, July 12, 2019 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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