LA State Junior Open 2019 Stan Roth Memorial City Park Tennis Jr. Championship (STA/LTA-L4)

ALL 10 s MUST REPORT TO THE TENNIS CENTER NO LATER THAN 1:45 PM FOR YOUR MATCHES.
ALL 10 s .


1:00 pm ALL HARD COURTS ARE NOW DRY - AS SOON AS MATCHES IN PROGRESS PLAYERS ARRIVE, WE WILL PUT YOU BACK ON THE COURT.


****** ALL HARD COURTS ARE DRY 1:00 PM *******

RAIN DELAY UPDATE: 12:38PM
The hard courts are dry and play will begin at 1:30pm. If you report back before 1:30pm and your opponent is here, play can begin. THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE BY 1:00PM FOR THE 10&UNDERS!!!


Quick Reference
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700081619 from the searchable schedule homepage.

FIRST TIME TOURNAMENT PLAYERS AND PARENTS
Please contact Megan Preusch at the LTA office, at 225-769-0337 or by email ltajrtennis@louisianatennis.com, for any questions you may have. more info

CHECK-IN
Tournament Check-in will be available at 5:00 pm Friday 8/16/19 at City Park Tennis Center.
Match Check-in will be available at 5:00 pm Friday 8/16/19 through Sunday 8/18 at City Park Tennis Center.
Arrive at your site 1 hour before your match time to check-in.

DRESS CODE
Fort the Boys:
* Any T-shirts worn must be plain or tennis related
* No underwear should be visible above waist band or below hemline
* Shirts must be worn at all times
* Shorts must be worn appropriately above pelvic bones
* Sleeveless shirts are acceptable if made that way - no cutoffs
For the Girls:
* Any T-shirts must be plain or tennis related
* Compression shorts must be fully covered with a skirt or dress. Also known as "shorties" or "booty shorts" are not allowed to be worn without being covered
* Skirts and shorts must be worn appropriately above the pelvic bones
* The bottom of your Shirt must touch the top of your Skirt or Short while standing upright-shoulders back; this means do not roll down your skirts or shorts. Trust us when we tell you that your equipment (skirt or short) is not working properly during play when rolled
Thank you for your cooperation

DOUBLES
It is very important to check your doubles status. You must register with a doubles partner. In Orange Level 1 and 2 Doubles, you will receive no stars or trophies. In Green Level 1 Doubles, you will not receive stars or trophies but you will receive Southern and Louisiana Standing points. Please check the Competitors List to verify you have the correct Doubles Status: --If you are showing correctly on the Competitors List, then you have nothing else to do. --If you are showing as entered in doubles and do not want to play, please email to have your name taken off. --If you are not showing as entered in doubles and should be, please email to have your name added. --If you have a partner and it is not showing, please email your partners name. --If you do not have a partner and want to be randomly paired, please email that it is ok to randomly pair you if you have not done so already.

FACILITY RULES
- Tennis etiquette, as set forth in the USTA rules or USTA publication Friend at Court shall prevail at all times
- Everyone must wear appropriate tennis shoes to enter the courts. No one may enter the courts unless he/she is wearing rubber sole shoes.
- Appropriate language is required at all times. Foul language is prohibited .
- Animals, with the exception of service animals are prohibited.
- Sitting, pushing and pulling on tennis nets and fences is prohibited.
- Place trash in designated trash receptacles located outside of court areas.

FORMAT OF PLAY
All Singles draws (12-18) will play the best two out of three tie-break sets with a Match tie-break in lieu of the third set. The required scoring format, for 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set. *Short scoring may be used in the Main Draw to catch up after weather delays.

HOTEL
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LATE ENTRIES
WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT LATE ENTRIES IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 ALTERNATES OR NONE AT ALL, ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. LATE ENTRIES WILL GO BELOW ALL OTHER ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER RECEIVED, REGARDLESS OF RANKING. A LATE ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF THE SEEDS WOULD BE AFFECTED. EMAIL IS THE ONLY WAY TO COMMUNICATE FOR LATE ENTRIES SO WE CAN ESTABLISH THE TIME RECEIVED. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A RESPONSE TO A LATE ENTRY REQUEST BEFORE ENTER DATE SHOULD A LATE ENTRY BE OFFERED A SPOT, A $15.00 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED IN ADDITION TO THE ENTRY FEE.

MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Please download and bring this completed form with you, to speed up the registration process. Players are not allowed on court without this signed release . more info

POINTS PER ROUND
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REFUNDS
No refunds after registration is closed. If you withdraw before registration closes, your credit card will not be charged. If you withdraw after registration closes, there are No Refunds.

SITES
We will use City Park Tennis Center for warm ups and play.
Site: City Park Tennis Center, 5900 Marconi Avenue, La 70124, and Phone Number - 504- 483-9383.

10 & UNDER YPP
All 10& Under Players that are wanting to play in a different division than your rankings allow, you will need to send an email stating what level you are wanting to enter. If you are a Louisiana player please send an email to Megan Preusch at ltajrtennis@louisianatennis.com requesting to appeal by Monday morning. If you are with another state please contact your local Junior Director. 10u Court, Racquet, and Balls Boys and Girls 10s Green Level 1 will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low Compression Balls. The racquet size is up to 29". Boys and Girls 10s Orange Level 1 and 2 will play on the 60 foot court using Orange Low Compression balls. The racquet size is up to 25". The required scoring format for 10s singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets - Ad Scoring (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set. For more information about the YPP click here more info

TIMELINE - ALL TIMES POSTED IN CENTRAL.TIME
03/27/2019 - Entries Open
08/12/2019- 11:59pm (One minute before Midnight) Entries Close
08/13/2019 - Competitors posted to website
08/13/2019 - Last chance to contact Tournament Director with late entry into the tournament
08/15/2019 - Single seeds and draws posted to website
08/16/2019 - Friday at 5:00 pm - Mandatory Check In at LOCATION for Doubles players
08/16/2019- Friday at 5:30 pm - Play begins
08/18/2019 - Saturday - Practice courts open at 7:00 am and play begins at 8:00 am
08/18/2019 - Sunday - Practice courts open at 7:00 am and play begins at 8:00 am

*Draws will be updated, at the very least, at the conclusion of each day. Please continue to checks draws/match times on this site.

TOURNAMENT EVALUATION
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WITHDRAWS
Withdrawal Prior to Entry Deadline: Go to the Tournament website and click "Withdraw" in the "EDIT REGISTRATION" box on the right side of your screen. From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the entry fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes. Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament director to withdraw from the tournament. You must fax or email your withdrawal. DO NOT call to withdraw. The email is ENTER EMAIL and the fax is ENTER NUMBER. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. There are No refunds if withdrawing after registration closes. Defaulting during the tournament: You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee. Do not tell just anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Referee in person, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.

No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.

Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, August 12, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700081619 from the searchable schedule homepage.

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