Alabama Junior Claycourt State Championship Open - STA L3 AL Level 2 (2021 National Level 5 event)

We are owned by the City of Pelham, therefore all invoices have to be sent there and then mailed out. As of today, all refunds have been submitted to City Hall. Due to current events, we have spent some time rearranging departments and making preparations for all of our buildings and how we will operate during this time. There may be a small delay in you receiving your check, but it is coming! Thank you all for your patience! Stay safe!

USTA Alabama has made the decision to cancel all tournaments this weekend and are evaluating things going forward. We apologize greatly for this inconvenience. We will be attempting to reschedule this tournament. Our goal is to host this event at some point! We will be refunding your tournament fee minus the active fee and will use the address you have listed with USTA. If your address is different, please email cmills24@msn.com with your correct information. Again, we apologize and we wish the best for all of you!

In light of an abundance of caution relating to the moving dynamics of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). USTA Southern Adult & Junior Tennis Tournament Departments have adopted short term policies for all Junior and Adult tournaments being held in March.
Coronavirus Update, March 2020
In light of an abundance of caution relating to the moving dynamics of the coronavirus (Covid-19), USTA Southern Junior & Adult Tournament Departments have adopted short-term policies for all tournaments being held in March.
· Tournament staff will monitor their county health guidelines and Center for Disease Control (CDC) daily:
· Tournaments may still operate, as long as they follow CDC and their county health guidelines.
· Players will be able to withdraw without any penalty up until the draw has been made. Entry fees should be refunded except for Active Registration Fees.
· Sites will do their best to sanitize common areas and provide hand sanitizers.
· If tournament does take place, please temporarily refrain from handshakes after the conclusion of matches. We suggest a light racket tap instead.
· Ultimately, however, it is up to each player and/or parent in deciding whether to participate in any event. Further, every player is expected to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves from the risk of exposure.
We will be continuing to monitor and will update the policy as needed as additional information becomes available.
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New Pilot FORMAT changed from FICQ TO FIC16- that way the back draw finishes on Monday. ( We will not play 7 and 8th off ) The 10’s will only play the two days- Sat and Sun. Tournament dates are March 14-16.
Draw size- 32 Singles FIC/16 (quarter play off) and 16 Draw Doubles- --Doubles is single eliminationand will be played first Saturday morning- 2 rounds (one set 6 games with add)
2 Singles round to follow (2/3 set with match tie break in lieu of third in main and consolation)
Sunday- Doubles Semis and Finals to be played first followed by 2 singles matches (main and consolation and quarter playoff). Monday- Singles Main draw Final in morning and SF/Final of back draw. The final of the back draw finishes.
If inclement weather, schedule can be changed with approval of the Southern Office.
If draws are not full, tournament can be finished on Sunday , as long as someone doesn’t play more than 2 singles and 2 doubles in one day.
10’s- scoring format is short sets with no add and set tie break in lieu of third short set. Doubles is 6 game set with no add. 10’s should finish in two days

Please note we will do a Shotgun start at the beginning of each day. If you are the first match, please check the outside bulletin board and go directly to your court assigned at 7:45 AM.

We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience!
Please register for Match Tennis App. We will be using Match Tennis App during our tournament for the following:

1. Important Tournament Notifications- you must register to receive automatic email messages for (rain delays, schedule changes, draw changes, etc.) instead of having to check the website over and over.
2. “Doubles Pairing” – Privatized Service (Find a doubles partner for our tournament. Register, add your name to the list, and connect with others looking)
3. “Find a Warm-Up Partner” Privatized Service (Find a partner to warm-up with before your matches. Register, Add your name to the list, and connect with others looking)

In order to receive all important Tournament notifications, YOU MUST register. Enter promo code “AL-39338” during registration for free access. You must register through the website before you can use the mobile app. No Credit Card Required. Please click the “more info” link below to register.
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If you need a doubles partner please use The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. Please click the link below to register, add your name to the doubles request list, and communicate privately with others who are also looking for a doubles partner. This service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so!

If you are already a Match Tennis App subscriber, find our tournament, go to the tournament details page, click the “Find a Doubles Partner” button, and add your name to the doubles partner request list for our tournament. Click the “more info” link below to register.
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Our host hotel is the Quality Inn in Pelham. It is important for us to support those that give back to our tennis community. Please consider staying at this hotel.
Please book as early as possible so you are ensured a room. We have other events in the area and hotels will fill quickly. We have them on hold until 2/21. You may use the link or the information following for the group rate. This hotel has recently completed renovations on the entire property.
Group Name: Junior Clay Championships/PRC Group Code:YT0711
Quality Inn 110 Cahaba Valley Pkwy. Pelham, AL 35124 1-205-444-9200
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We are hosting a Blacklight Tennis Party on Friday the 13th! If you are in town early and want to play, please call 205-621-3380 to sign up. Space is limited. Details of the event are on our social media pages or you can call the club for details. Instagram: @pelham_racquet_club This is a one of a kind event! We will also have a food truck on site if you want to just hang out and watch.

Doubles registration closes at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10th. Doubles will start Saturday morning, March 14th. Please email cmills24@msn.com to indicate your doubles partner. This is so helpful to go ahead and send this information.

You will be able to warm up on the soft courts in the morning before matches starting at 6:30 am on a first come basis. You must get off the courts at 7:30 am. The courts will not be groomed again until after the first round. We do not have practice courts on site. You can go to Pelham Tennis Center to practice on a first come basis. We can't guarantee availability there.

Please give us a follow @pelham_racquet_club ! You never know what we will post during the tournament! Please use these hashtags while you are here: #pelhamracquetclub #pelhamtennis #iheartpelham #discoverpelhamal #discovershelbyal

Please continue to check the message page! Things could change and this is the best way to stay informed.

We will allow late entrants to be accepted into the tournament in the event that the draw is not full and it does not affect seeding. Accepting late entries is at the digression of the tournament committee. We will charge a late fee of $20. Please call 205.621.3380 to sign up.

Draws will be posted by Thursday, March 12th at 6:00 pm. Please continue to check the draw in case something has changed. 10s division will be played on hard courts.

Before the deadline, withdraw through TennisLink so you can avoid being charged. After the deadline, email cmills24@msn.com. No refunds after the deadline.

Players will be selected for Southern L1, L1A, L2, and L3 tournaments only from the most recent Southern Standing List of the division of the tournament; players will no longer be selected from the next younger age division. Doubles Selection Criteria (Doubles play in the division selected for Singles) 1. Both players have been selected in singles. 2. One player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with an alternate. 3. Both players are alternates. 4. One player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with no singles entry. 5. Alternate and no singles entry. 6. Neither are entered in singles.

Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern Levels 1A, 2, & 3 tournaments. 1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the older age division. 2. Players not selected to either division would remain on the alternates list for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the alternate list. They would be removed from the alternates list in the other division. 3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. 4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.

Please email cmills24@msn.com and make sure you get a response. Please be courteous to your opponent and let us know as soon as you can. It would also be nice to call 205.621.3380 to let us know an email has been sent so we check it right away.

In the event of inclement weather and you do not play any matches, you are entitled to a partial refund based on fixed tournament expenses. Please understand that tournaments have fixed costs which include: trophies, shirts, balls, officials, etc. We hope this does not happen, but thank you for understanding just in case it does.

You can register on Friday, March 13th from 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm. We are hosting another event Friday night and will have to close the courts at 6:00 pm for set up, but you may get your tournament bag and come by the club to watch the glow in the dark event, participate in it, eat at the food truck, or all of the above! If you choose to check in on Saturday, please check in at least 30 minutes before your match time.

We will have a trainer on site beginning at 7:30 am.

We will have a stringer on site during this event. Labor is $20.

The USTA requires a medical release signed by the parent or guardian for every player. This form is 2 pages and must be turned in before match play. Please email cmills24@msn.com to get the Medical & Photo Release Form. If you do not want your picture posted on social media, please let a staff member know as soon as possible. Thanks!

Each player will receive a tournament gift bag with a shirt. We will provide lunch on Saturday. Non player lunches will be available for $5.

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Youth Progression for 10 and under Events: All Players ages 10 and under must play thru the new Youth Progression System. Starting with 2017 Tournaments players will only be allowed to enter tournaments at their approved level or one level below. No playing up will be allowed. In general players will find the progression from Orange 2(entry Level, will count as a level 5) to Orange 1(intermediate Level will count as a level 4) the quickest, then from Orange 1 to Green Level 10's(Advanced will count as at least a level 3) slightly more difficult, then from Green Level 10's to Yellow Ball play in 12's more difficult. Once a player ages up to 11 they will be eligible for Yellow Ball Play automatically. We hope the New Progression Pathway will help all players find their natural pathway.