Level 5, MAC: BG 18 (Qualifier Event)

As we navigate this unprecedented time, all players are expected to adhere to the guidelines set forth by each tournament facility. Tournament Directors are expected and have agreed to follow state and local government guidelines to ensure a safe environment for all players and spectators. All directors have been asked to be on the premise for the duration of the match. In the case this cannot take place, the TD MUST have a USTANE authorized representative who can act as the director. An authorized representative is someone that runs tournaments and is SafePlay approved. Additionally, all TDs have been asked to keep track of when players and their guests arrive and when they leave.

Below you will find facility guidelines and reminders in addition to the USTA return to tournament play guidelines, and player recommendations and reminders that must be adhered to.

- Depending on the number of registered players, Tournament Directors reserve the right to cap the number of participants.
- Tournament Directors reserve the right to ask you to leave the facility if proper guidelines are not being followed.
- One chaperone or guest can accompany a player to a tournament. This is Tournament Director discretion.

MANDATORY: Each player must complete this liability waiver (link) upon registration.
MANDATORY: If a player, chaperone, or guest develops symptoms, you must contact the Tournament Director at the event in which you played.

Note: state and local government guidelines will be enforced.

Guidelines:
· Call facility immediately to notify of a withdrawal (we do not want players waiting to play and opponent doesn’t show up)
· Arrive at facility close to assigned start time, ready to play, and depart immediately
· No congregating in any area and limit your time inside facility (promptly check in and report scores at tournament desk)
· Adhere to social distancing & wear a face covering or mask in any area that you are not at least 6 ft away from another person
· Sanitize hands before & after play (sanitizer is on every court)
· Do not share equipment & clean equipment after use
· Wait outside of gates/fence until previous players have left
· If match is moved indoors due to weather, you will be asked to leave the facility in between matches
· Please bring plenty of full water bottles as fountains will be off limits
· Bring own towels and any other personal equipment and store them inside tennis bag when not in use
· If changing ends, make sure to do so on opposite sides of the net
· One player will be designated to change the score posts
· Indoor restroom can be used, but lockers, showers, and fitness room are off limits
· Offer an acknowledgment at end of match such as a thumbs up instead of shaking hands

You can review the return to tournament play recommendations. more info

You can review the officiating return to play recommendations more info

As a reminder, as of January 1, 2020, New England has updated our points tables to match those of the 2021 USTA junior tournament and ranking structure. This New Level 5 tournament replaces our 2019 Level 6 tournaments and awards the following SINGLE ELIMINATION points:

There will be a playoff match for 3rd and 4th place. Scoring: 2-3 sets, with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set.

1st: 300
2nd: 225
3rd: 150
4th: 105
QF: 54
R16: 42

TEMPORARY BONUS POINTS - For tournaments starting between January 1 and June 28, 2020, USTA NE will award temporary bonus points for certain results at each level of play. For these results, 2019 points will be awarded TEMPORARILY. On the July 10, 2020 standings, ALL 2020 results will be based on the new points table. These temporary points are designed to minimize the impact of change in regards to selection to sect