Park Crossing Junior Championships NC L3

All weather updates will be listed here. I will put a time/date stamp on all messages so you know when the last update was. We will do the best I can to play as many matches as possible, weather permitting. Thank you for your patience.

10/20/19- 10:06 AM- Due to the current court conditions and being respectful of not putting you on hold all day, we have decided to cancel the remaining matches. The clay courts are completely washed out and will not be playable today. We would struggle to get 10 hard courts playable in a decent time to start match play even by 1 or 2 pm. I apologize for not being able to play the remaining matches, but the rain and overcast skies had a different plan for today. Thanks again for playing our tournament, we hope to see you for both days next year.
10/20/19- 7:57 AM- All courts are still too wet for play. We are going to do one more 2 hour delay with the attempt to start play at Noon. As a result of reduced court time, we unfortunately will need to cancel the remaining consolation matches in an attempt to get the main draw finished. We will also move to short sets with regular scoring for all remaining new matches. If I find we cannot start at least some matches by Noon, I will release you and we will have to cancel the rest of the tournament. I feel lucky that we got as much as we could in yesterday and appreciate all of your patience and effort to help us do that. I will update again at 10:00 am.
10/20/19- 6:00 AM- All courts are currently too wet for play. I am pushing back on a 2 hour delay from the match times listed online. I will NOT be updating times, so add 2 hours to the ones listed. Any matches currently in play will start at 10:00 am. I will update again by 8:00 am this morning. Thank you for your patience.
10/19/19-8:00 PM- All courts are rained out. Any matches in current play will start at the same location at 8:00 am. If weather pushes us back in the morning, I will post an update by 6:00 am on 10/20/19. Thank you for working with us today in the sprinkles. See you on Sunday.

Singles play will be on Saturday and Sunday only for this tournament.

Court Abbreviations & Addresses
**Park Crossing Swim & Racquet Club**
10201 Park Crossing Drive Charlotte, NC 28210
PCH- Park Crossing Hard Courts
PCC- Park Crossing Clay


**Providence High School**
1800 Pineville Matthews Road Charlotte, NC 28270
PHS- Providence High School


**Raintree Country Club**
8600 Raintree Lane Charlotte, NC 28277
RCC- Raintree Country Club

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.

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 Draws may be limited in some divisions.
The ¾ playoff is played out.
If the Draw consists of 6-8 players you DO play out the consolation finals (because of match count).
If the Draw consists of 9-16 players the finals of the consolation are NOT played out (both players that reach the finals will receive the same number of standing points).
FRIDAY is for DOUBLES only and MAY NOT begin before 5 p.m.

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 RECOMMENDED 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 must have some standing points in order to be considered to compete in a NC L3 tournament. If players do not have a standing, they should compete in NC L5 or NC L4 events. The names of players who have been selected will appear as “Competitors.” after the tournament deadline when selections are made. Contact us immediately if you realize that you cannot participate.

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.
Link: https://nctennis.com/documents/2018/11/20/2018_friend_at_court.pdf
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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)

for Level 3 & L5 Tournaments that are not near a competing Level 4 Tournament, and at facilities that have the courts
With prior approval of NCTA office
Players will earn standings points for that Level event
In order of standings, Waterfall Draws: Two balanced draws:
Red Draw
1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32.
White Draw
2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31.

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
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