Barber Park Indoor December L4

Each draw will be limited to 16 players with a Feed in thru Quarterfinals (FICQ); there will be a 3/4 playoff match.
Consolations of full 16-draw events play to Semi-finals

Singles play will be on Saturday and Sunday only for this tournament.
Doubles play could begin as early as 5pm on Friday afternoon.
Start times and locations will be found on this tournament home page by noon Thursday prior to the tournament start.
Players are encouraged to be at the tournament check-in 30-minutes prior to their scheduled match time to ensure timely scheduling. USTA Rules will be enforced for lateness.

Our referee will be available throughout the weekend to answer questions and to enforce the rules, but we DO NOT supply line judges for matches. Matches going to tie-breakers will be expected to play according to “The Code” as all other games played. Parents/Coaches are expected to conduct themselves also in accordance to “The Code” to ensure fair play. Players are expected to make their own calls in accordance with the procedures outlined in "The Code" in Friend at Court.

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. IT IS RECCOMMENDED THAT EACH PLAYER CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS.

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.

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.
Per Friend at Court, USTA Regulation IV.C (Standards of Conduct), RE: Withdrawal/Default/No-Shows: It is up to the player/parent to notify the Tournament Director in writing via email/text, and in a timely manner, if a player will need to withdrawal from their respective event(s. It is at the Tournament Committee/ Referee’s discretion to determine whether the withdrawal is recorded as a default with penalty. It is the expectation that all player’s entered this tournament will complete all scheduled rounds of play.

This area has the potential to be an enforceable code violation by each tournament for unexcused defaults, retirements, no-shows/walkovers for both main and consolation rounds.
Player shall not fail to appear for reasons other than injury, illness, or personal circumstance. A player shall not enter a tournament and then fail to appear for a match (whether in the qualifying, main, or consolation draw) except for illness, injury, or personal circumstance. If the player’s reason for failing to appear is not one of these reasons or if the player gives no reason for failing to appear, then the match shall be recorded as a default.
After the online entry deadline, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Players will be selected based on the current published NC standing list.
Players 14U-18U: Player must have one of the following:
-Some NC/other state standing
-A verifiable player record, i.e. JTT, High School, Middle School, other district/sectional rank
Players in 12U: L4 12U players must have established 12U tournament standing with prior NC L5 12U points per round; L4 12U events are not part of YTP. Special circumstances for player acceptance may need approval from NCTA office of Player Development & Tournaments prior to acceptance.

In order to truly enjoy the sport of tennis, it is essential to display good sportsmanship which includes abiding by the rules, playing fair, and showing respect for your opponent. We expect that ALL players who compete this weekend abide by guidelines set forth by "THE CODE". Please click link for The Code (begins on page 36) as both players and parents will be responsible for knowing these rules for unofficiated matches. Click here

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No player will be allowed to compete in the tournament unless this form is filled out. Please download your copy, complete, and turn in prior to first match to the tournament desk.
Link: https://nctennis.com/documents/2018/11/7/MedicalReleaseForm2015.pdf?id=15
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This tournament is considered an Orange L1 event for 10U players, singles divisions only. With prior approval from NCTA, 10U events may be combined OL1 with OL2 and/or co-ed divisions to increase competition experience. Co-ed divisions will not receive standing points. For more information on the Youth Tennis Progression (YTP) and the quest for stars and trophies, please click here for Youth Tennis Progression information.
Link: https://nctennis.com/sports/2018/11/7/ytp-new-10-under-players.aspx
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Player shall not enter two tournaments at same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. After a player has been eliminated from a tournament whose schedule of play partially overlaps with that of a second tournament, the player may enter the second tournament .Per Friend at Court, USTA REGULATIONS IV.C. (Standards of Conduct)

This option is for Level 4 Tournaments that are not geographically near a Level 5 Tournament and at facilities that have the courts, with prior approval of NCTA office. The top 16 players with standing points will be selected into Level 4 draw, 17+ (not in top 100) will be placed in a “dependent draw”, a Level 5, also up to 16 players in standing order for seeding. Players will earn standing points for the event level they play

Click more info below to review our current NCTA Junior Tournament Rules & Regulations.
Link: https://nctennis.com/documents/2019/1/17/2019_USTA_North_Carolina_Jr_Rules_Regs_PD.pdf

Link: Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend
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