Sites and Site Director
All matches will be played at the Hurst Tennis Center (701 Mary Drive)
Site director will be Cameron Bodily (817)301.3447
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Notes
Welcome to the City of Hurst Adult Open Tennis Tournament -
Please read all notes.
POINTS: TX Section: Adult-100.
The 50+ Senior divisions are 200 points.
National: Adult - Local: 1x.
ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT: Online entries preferred.
Positively no phone, fax, or email entries allowed. Mailed in
entries will be accepted if accompanied by payment (check) and a
standard entry form with signed waiver. The standard entry form can
be found and printed out from the USTA Texas web site. Check
Applicants list on tournament page after registration and before
the dead line for the most updated information. "Competitors" list
will not be complete until after deadline.
No late entries will be accepted. Please enter early to avoid
missing the deadline. Please check your entry status early. Draws
will not be altered after they have been posted.
SCHEDULING: FRIDAY MATCHES: Before entering, please keep in
mind that it may be necessary that you will have to play Friday
matches. No events (Men or Women) are exempt from Friday matches.
Friday matches (if necessary) start as early as 5:30 p.m. and no
later than approximately 8:30 p.m. Not all players will have a
Friday match but please be prepared in case you do. Saturday and
Sunday matches may begin as early as 8:00 a.m. and late evening
matches are possible. Please be prepared to play Friday, Saturday
and Sunday late matches if necessary. Please check your schedules
before entering for any conflicts. Please be prepared to commit
your weekend to the tournament schedule. Draws will not be altered
after they have been published to the tournament web site.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given for events/draws
canceled due to inclement weather. If events/draws must be canceled
due to bad weather, they will be canceled in the following order
according to USTA guidelines: *consolation *mixed doubles *regular
doubles *main draw singles. Refundable withdrawals are possible
after the deadline but only if draws have not yet been published to
this web page. Events with fewer than 3 entries will be refunded
unless player decides to play up to a higher level. Refunds before
the entry deadline are quick and easy by using the "Withdraw"
feature located on the right side of this web page (see WITHDRAWALS
below).
WITHDRAWALS: If you've registered for this tournament online
and find that you must withdraw BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE, please
use the "WITHDRAW" feature found on the right side of this screen
for online withdrawal. There is no penalty for withdrawal before
the deadline. Online withdrawal is a quick and easy way to withdraw
and get refunded almost immediately. Please note: ONLINE WITHDRAWAL
IS NOT POSSIBLE AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE. Refunds by any other
method after the deadline may take up to 21 days and will be
delivered via USPS.
DRAWS AND MATCH TIMES: Draws will be posted to this
tournament web page no later than December 2, 2019. Players are
expected to check the tournament web page for first round match
times. Doubles teams in which both players have not paid in full
before the deadline will not be placed on the draws. Please ask
your partner to sign up immediately and before the dead line.
Partner's USTA number is required for online entry. First match "no
shows" and withdrawals from main draw singles events will not be
allowed to play in the consolation draws. Doubles events are single
elimination only.
Singles events with 5 or more players will be first match loser
consolation. Singles and doubles events with 3 or 4 players will be
round robin format. Doubles events are single elimination only. No
consolation draws for doubles. Players in events with fewer that 3
entries will have the option of playing up a level.
HEADQUARTERS: Hurst Tennis Center, 701 Mary Drive, Hurst, TX
76053.
REGISTRATION: 30 minutes before first match.
Schedule of play: play could begin Friday, December 6th.
Adult Scheduled Format: Two-of-three sets regular scoring
with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.
Weather conditions during the tournament may change this scheduled
format.
NEW DIVISIONS - Age 50+ players - please note that this
tournament is offering the new age 50+ 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 levels
divisions. These new divisions will receive qualifying points
towards the 2020 National NTRP Championship tournament.
No-Show Defaults: If a player does not send written notice
that they will need to default a match, to the Tournament Director
at least one hour before the date and time of the scheduled match,
the defaulting player will receive 5 Suspension Points.
NTRP TX Sanctioned players are required to Self Rate, if they
have no rating. If a player enters and plays a TX Sanctioned
tournament levels division with a "0.0" rating, they will be
notified that Self Ratings are now required for play in levels
divisions in Texas Sanctioned Tournaments. A player violating this
rule by playing in a levels division in a second sanctioned
tournament without a self rating will receive an automatic 30 day
suspension and any points earned from those tournaments will be
removed.
Round Robin draws: a player who is defaulted for any reason
other than lateness shall not play in subsequent matches. If a
player or team defaults, they will not be allowed to play the
Rounds following that defaulted match, and if subsequent matches
are played, those matches will not count towards rankings.
SEEDING: USTA Texas recommends the "All Factors Method" of
seeding for Ad/Sr/SS divisions and that Committees use the Texas 12
Month Rolling Standings List for initial considerations. If other
information is to be considered (such as head-to-head wins), emails
must be sent to the Tournament Director immediately after entry
deadline.
Messages
Please remember to update your phone numbers and address' on your USTA player profile. This is the information that the tournament director will use to try and contact you with important info during the tournament in case of problems. Please contact USTA membership to update your profile (membership info). Thanks!
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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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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.
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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 pro
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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 Wednesday, November 27, 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: 800033719 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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