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IMPORTANT -- *14s-18s are grouped together and put into draws based
on their UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) to create the most level
based play.*12's may be split into UTR groups as well
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Reffkin Tennis Center welcomes the 2020 Cactus Cup
Junior L5 Tournament
May 23rd-25th, 2020
2020 L5 Cactus Cup Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
To be determined
Tournament Director:
Jay Hitchcok
Jay@reffkintenniscenter.com
520-791-4896
Tournament Referee:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Deadlines
2) Doubles Information
3) Match Formats
4) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
5) Tournament Selection Procedures, Alternates and Eligibility
Requirements
6) Late Entries Policy
7) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA
8) Check-In
9) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
10) Practice Court Reservations
11) Tournament Sites
12) Practice Sites
13) Racquet Stringing
14) Major Airports
15) Official Hotel Accommodations
16) Private Hitting Sessions
17) Weather
18) Tournament Ball
19) Seeding Method
20) Dress Code
21) Thank You
22) Tournament Committee
23) Elevation in Tucson
24) Average Temperature in August
25) Upcoming Tournaments
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1) Deadlines:
Tournament Registration Deadline -
5/12/20, 11:59 PM(Arizona Time)
2) Doubles Information:
1. When registering, please indicate your desired partner's name or
USTA number (preferred) on the registration form, and we will pair
you up in the selected division. Please ensure both teammates are
registered by the tournament deadline.
2. The deadline to specify A partner is TBD. If you do not
specify a partner or withdraw from doubles by TBD, you will
be randomly assigned a partner.
3. To specify a doubles partner, you need to email the tournament
director your child's name and USTA number along with the name and
USTA number of their partner. You must CC: (copy) your doubles
partner when you email the tournament director with the
pairing.
3) Match Formats:
14s - 18s: MAIN DRAW -- Best 2 out
of 3 sets regular scoring. The 7 pt tie breaker will be used in all
sets tied 6 - 6.
14s - 18s: CONSOLATION -- Best 2 out of 3 sets, with a 10 Point
Match Tiebreak in Lieu of a 3rd set. The 7 pt tie breaker will be
used in all sets tied 6 - 6.
12s Green Dot Ball: MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATION -- Best 2 out of 3
sets, with a 10 Point Match Tiebreak in Lieu of a 3rd set. The 7 pt
tie breaker will be used in all sets tied 6 - 6.
Doubles: 8 game Pro Set with a tiebreaker at 8 all.
4) Date And Time For Draw To Be Made And Posted
Draws will be made by Tuesday, May 19th and posted on Wednesday,
May 20th. All players are instructed to Check-In at least 15
minutes prior to their scheduled match time.
5) Tournament Selection Procedures & Alternates:
Southwest Section players, non-southwest section players, and
Mexico/Canada players are all permitted to play in this
tournament.
http://www.southwest.usta.com/junior_comp/tournament_seeding/
6) Late Entries Policy:
Late entries to the Cactus Cup
will be considered only if the draw permits. Please make every
attempt to register by the tournament deadline.
7) Withdrawal/Entry Fee Refund Policy for USTA Junior
Events
After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the tournament to withdraw from the tournament
- telephone numbers and email addresses of the Tournament Director
will be posted on the tournament's USTA TennisLink Home Page.
Players must also fulfill the written verification requirements
described below if the withdrawal is for injury or illness and the
player wants to avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.
Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline:
Players who withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason are
not entitled to a refund.
http://www.usta.com/youth-tennis/junior-competition/withdrawalsentryfeerefunds/
8) Check-In:
All players must check-in on May 23rd at
least 30 minutes before their first scheduled match time. At
check-in you will receive a player's letter and tournament t-shirt
for participating.
9) Tournament Schedule ***(Schedule is tentative and subject to
change)***
The tournament is scheduled from May 25th-27th, main draw and
consolation finals will be played on the 27th. Times and dates for
matches are approximately anytime between 7:30AM to 9PM.
10) Practice Court Reservations:
Courts will be
available May 24th for free from 7:30am-12pm and 3:30-9pm, first
come first serve. Courts will be available beginning at 6:30AM on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Reffkin Tennis Center until the
tournament starts at 7:30am. Once the tournament begins, practice
courts will be limited and based on availability (most likely there
will not be any available). Our pro-shop will be open at 6:30AM
each day.
11) Tournament Sites:
Jim Reffkin Tennis Center
50 S Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
12) Practice Sites:
1. DoubleTree Hotel - (2 min.) - 445 S. Alvernon Way
2. Catalina High School - (8 min.)3645 E Pima St
3. Himmel Tennis Center - (7 min.)1000 N Tucson Blvd
13) Racquet Stringing:
Stringer will be onsite at
Reffkin Tennis Center during the duration of the tournament. Links
are provided below for more information:
Reffkin Tennis Center:
http://reffkintenniscenter.com/other/proshopinfo/
14) Major Airports:
Tucson International Airport -- (8 miles from the Tennis Center,
approx. 18 min)
7250 S Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85756
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport -- (115 miles from the
Tennis Center, approx. 1 hr & 45 min)
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
15) Official Hotel Accommodations:
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park - RATE TBD (Rate Includes
Breakfast)
Phone Reservations: (520) 881-4200
Group Code TBD
Mention Reffkin Tennis Center Cactus Cup
Online Reservation Link --> TBD
Official Host Hotel
445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Recently Remodeled 295 Guest Rooms, Pool, Fitness Center, Day Spa,
Business Center, 10,000 sq. ft. ballroom - Across the street from
Jim Reffkin Tennis Center, 2 Championship Golf Courses, and a
3-mile jogging path.
Distance from Reffkin (Main Site): Across Street
La Quinta Inn & Suites (Reid Park) - Rate:TBD Includes
Breakfast
Phone Reservations: (520)795-0330
Mention code TBD
Cut Off Date: 5/12/17
102 N Alvernon Way (Broadway/Alvernon)
Distance from Reffkin(Main Site): 0.6 Miles
16) Tournament Training Sessions/Private Hitting
Sessions:
Get prepared! Get acclimated to Arizona - with a hitting session on
the courts you'll be playing on! A Training Session is available on
Friday, 4:30-6:30pm. Or schedule a Private Hitting Session through
the Smith-Perry Tennis Academy for Cactus Cup participants.
17) Weather:
In the event of inclement weather, we
will be posting updates on both this Tennislink tournament page and
the voice message on our pro shop phone line at (520) 791-4896.
Please don't assume anything - always check for updates! Thank
you!
18) Tournament Ball (Tentative and subject to
change)***:
We will provide a new can of Pro Penn tennis
balls at the beginning of every match.
Boys & Girls 14s-18s: Pro Penn Yellow Balls
Boys & Girls 12s: Penn Green Dot Balls
19) Seeding Method:
The southwest junior competition committee will seed this
event.
http://www.southwest.usta.com/junior_comp/tournament_seeding/
20) Dress Code:
All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire. Cut off
shorts, bare midriffs, compression shorts & tights (alone), or
any other attire that is simply recreational and is not tennis
oriented is not acceptable.
21) Thank You:
Metropolitan Tucson Convention &
Visitors Bureau
www.visitTucson.org
Bruegger's Bagels
www.brueggers.com
Tucson Parks and Recreation
www.cms3.tucsonaz.gov
22)Tournament Committee:
Chair Person and Tournament Director: Jay Hitchcock
Tournament Referee:
Tournament Chairman: Ronnie Smith
23) Elevation in Tucson:
The city's elevation is 2,643
ft (806 m) above sea level.
24) Average Temperature in May:
Average temperature in Tucson is high of 90 and a low of
59.
25) Upcoming Tournaments:
TBD
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11:59:00 PM Arizona 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: 750002820 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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