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WELCOME TO POLO JUNIOR OPEN
**THIS TOURNAMENTS ACCEPTS ONLINE REGISTRATION
ONLY.**
No refunds after entry deadline or because of weather-related
cancellations.Format 12-18's Doubles will play 8 game
pro-sets with no-ad scoring. For 12's - 18's Singles - All Main
Draw matches through the quarter finals and Consolation matches are
best of 3 sets regular scoring with a match tie break in lieu of a
3rd set. Singles Semi's and Finals will play best of 3 tie break
sets (full third set).
SINGLES WILL BEGIN SATURDAY, DOUBLES BEGINS FRIDAY AT 5:00
PM
Youth Tennis Texas Website:
For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and
"Junior Know The Rules," please visit
www.youthtennistexas.com
10 & Under Regulation - Junior Other Tournaments All
junior other sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange
Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and
10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court
and 27 inch racquet). Please register for the correct division
based upon age, Challenger tournament credit / wins, etc. All
tournament entries are verified by the section office.
10's Orange and 10's Green Format
10's will all play 2 out of 3, 4-game sets (first to win 4 games)
using no-ad scoring; 7-point tie break in lieu of 3rd set (first to
2 win 7 points by a margin of 2).
DIVISIONS OF PLAY - Qualified division is for champ and
superchamp level players only. All other players should enter the
Non-Qualified division including all ZAT level players. All doubles
events are Open (meaning any level player who is age eligible may
enter - all levels are combined).
WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left
side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before
the deadline. Please email me at
ANDERS.POLOTENNISCLUB@GMAIL.COM if you need to withdraw from
the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and
reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient)
is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA
rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry
deadline or for weather related cancellations.
CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site
15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to
check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when
you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and
stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
BALL TYPE - Dunlop Gran Prix Felt balls will be used for all
matches (12's - 18's).
Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard
courts
ELIGIBILITY - Out of section residents and foreign players
MUST be approved by the USTA Texas Section office to compete in TX
Section tournaments. You must fill out an Out-of-Section
Application. Please contact Sylvia Krywacz at
skrywacz@texas.usta.com with any questions or for an
application.
WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete
the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin
weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to
alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be
updated with any weather related delays or you may call Polo Club
at 512-829-4340 during the tournament for weather related updates.
Please also be sure to follow me @polotennisatx on twitter and
livestream camera on polotennisclub.com for up to the minute
tournament updates.
AIRPORT - The Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport is located
approximately 26 minutes from the Polo Tennis & Fitness Club.
We are located in southwest Austin at 13730 US HWY 290 West. Go
west on US Hwy 290 West for approximately 22.6 miles.
10's Green and Orange Ball players - will be separated into
their appropriate draw after the deadline. Please just enter 10's
Green. The USTA TX Section office will let us know which 10's
players are eligible for green and which ones are eligible for
orange. Unfortunately TennisLink doesn't allow for all the
different event categories we have in this tournament.
Large Draws will be split - Any Qualified Division with more
than 32 entrants will be divided into a champ division and a
superchamp division.
Smaller events may be combined
Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials
Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a
guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the
Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been
overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that
after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike
conduct under the point penalty system."
ATTENTION ALL SPECTATORS
(INCLUDES PARENTS, COACHES, RELATIVES, FRIENDS, ETC.)
In an effort to promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for
all, the following policy is in immediate force and effect, and
shall be diligently and stringently enforced. USTA Texas has
implemented a "ZERO TOLERANCE" policy for improper behavior.
1. Any attempt by a spectator to speak to the official in an
abusive or disrespectful manner regarding a line call or other
ruling during match play shall be cause for immediate removal from
the playing area and, if warranted, from the premises.
2. Any spectator behavior deemed unacceptable towards a player,
other spectator or staff member shall be cause for immediate
removal from the playing area or the entire premises. If said
behavior is directed towards a player, either before, during or
after a tournament, it shall result in an automatic and immediate
suspension of that spectator's right to attend USTA Texas
tournaments, for a period of time to be determined by the USTA
Texas Discipline and Grievance Committee.
3. Refusal to adhere to a removal request shall trigger immediate
enforcement of the point penalty system against the player with
whom the spectator is involved (per point penalty system
regulations), including possible immediate default from the
tournament.
4. The On-Site Official is the SOLE judge regarding unacceptable
behavior.
Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a
ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a
match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow
special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove
their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is
merely a spectator.
USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new
USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be
able to register for a tournament after the online published
deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email
or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director
requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online
registration has closed. If a player misses the registration
deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that
tournament
Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your
responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if
you register on the website or mobile app after completing the
registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm
your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If
you select to skip this process please be aware that should any
malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late
entrance in the event due to a system error.
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Player Selection Type
No Selection Process. All registered players will be
selected.
Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must
be submitted by Thursday, February 7, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central
Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
TEXAS JUNIOR POINTS
Champs: Level 2 "Other" Main Draw Ranking Points
Super Champs: Texas Tier 5 Points
10s: No Ranking Points or Progression
Non Qualified/Challenger: No Ranking Points
TOURNAMENT SITES:
POLO TENNIS & FITNESS CLUB
(512) 829-4340
13730 US Hwy 290 West, Austin TX 78737
Tournament Desk: (832) 288-0602
Dripping Springs High School Tennis Center
(DSHS on draw)
940 US Hwy 290 West, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 203-3073
Tournament Hotels:
SLEEP INN & SUITES (512)
858-2400 2720 E Us Hwy 290 | Dripping Springs, TX 78620
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES (512) 858-0280
333 East HWY 290 I Dripping Springs, TX 78620
HOLIDAY INN Austin Airport (512) 386-7600
6711 East Ben White Boulevard Austin, Texas 78744
HAMPTON INN/OAK HILL
6401 US Hwy 290 West, Austin, Texas, 78735
(512) 891-7474
EXTENDED STAY 5100 US-290, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 892-4272
LA QUINTA 4424 South Mopac, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 899-3000
BOOK EARLY AS HOTEL WILL SELL OUT
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Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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New 10 & Under Regulation - Other Junior Tournaments
Starting on January 1, 2012, 10s will offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for Boys' or Girls' 10s, and you will be placed into the correct 10s division. For the full 10s regulation, please click here
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament
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Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.
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Let your Love of Tennis put extra cash in your pocket! Become a Tennis Official Today https://www.usta.com/en/home/about-usta/who-we-are/texas/texas-officials.html
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, February 9, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800052219 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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