Player selection process
The players have been selected in accordance with the latest NC rankings as published on 11/30/2019.
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START TIMES
Play will begin at 4:00 PM on Friday, 12/20 and continue each day at 8:00 AM. Completion is scheduled for Monday evening, 12/23. Be prepared to play at any time during the event.
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SCHEDULING REQUESTS
For schedule requests, please contact Harry at harrybbell@yahoo.com by Monday, December 16th. Requests following the draw post may involve many players and cannot be accommodated. For the first round, we will make every attempt to honor requests. Future round requests will also be considered, but cannot be guaranteed.
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STAY INFORMED
General information along with match times and results will be posted on this website. Phone numbers: Club 704 554 7777 Tournament Desk 704 554 7777
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DRAWSIZE
Each
draw will be limited to 16 players. Entries will not be accepted beyond the deadline of Dec 15th at 11:59 PM.
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Format
Singles Main draw and consolation will play the best of 3 sets, playing a 10-pt match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set. Doubles 8 game pro set
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TOURNAMENT REFEREE
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.
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PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
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.
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WITHDRAWALS
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 via email to the
Tournament Director at harrybbell@yahoo.com. 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 Director/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.
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SPORTSMANSHIP EXPECTATIONS
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
more info
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Tennis Parent Alert/MedicalRelease Form
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
more info
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DUAL REGISTRATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED
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)
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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
more info
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, December 15, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 700074819 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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