Practice Courts
Players may reserve INDOOR practice time for half an hour on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th from 7-7:30 AM or 7:30-8 AM through the Reis front desk (607-254-8922). The charge is $5 per player. When making a court reservation please mention that the reservation is for the USTA tournament, indicate the names of all players on the court and provide a cell phone contact number.
The practice times listed above are restricted to 30 minutes per player with up to four players to a court. If there are open courts players may continue to practice for an additional half hour.
Players may also reserve indoor courts on Friday, December 6th at $26/hour.
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Doubles Pairing Deadline
All doubles pairings will need to be confirmed by 1 PM on Saturday, November 30th in order for teams to be included in the doubles draws. If doubles partners are not indicated in the applicant list the pairing will need to be confirmed by emailing abf11@cornell.edu. Once both players confirm the pairing it will be indicated in the competitor list.
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TennisRecruiting.net National Showcase Series
This tournament has been designated as part of the TennisRecruiting.net National Showcase Series. Tournaments in the National Showcase Series are USTA sanctioned junior tournaments open to players from all sections. Eastern players who win matches earn regular L1 ranking points for this tournament. These tournaments are designed to give a broad range of players the chance to compete outside their districts and sections - and results from these tournaments are guaranteed to count toward TRN rankings. Players who compete in these tournaments and win at least one match will become national players on TRN.
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Hotel Information
The Country Inn & Suites Ithaca (1100 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850) which is a 10-15 minute drive to Reis, is offering a block of rooms at $99/night. This special rate is for suite rooms and includes breakfast and transportation. Reservations can be accessed at www.countryinns.com/ithacany by entering the PROMO Code: DECTEN . Rooms can also be booked at 607-256-1100 and referencing the above code.Cut Off Date: November 15. Reservations after the cut off date will only be provided on a rooms available basis.
The Statler Hotel (130 Statler Dr, Ithaca, NY, 14853) on the Cornell campus, is offering a block of traditional guest rooms to tournament participants at a discounted rate of $129/night. The link is available by clicking on more info. and the code to enter is: L1EST120619. Cut Off Date: November 29.
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Consolation Singles
A consolation singles round will be scheduled for players who lose their first singles match, as long as we have sufficient court space.
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Doubles Pairings
All players must indicate their partner in the applicant list or email abf11@cornell.edu to confirm their partner by Friday, November 29th at 1 PM. USTA does not permit giving out contact information without permission, but we can forward email requests to other applicants who haven't indicated partners yet. Once both players confirm that they'll pair up it will be indicated in the competitor list.
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Player Check-In for Matches
Players are requested to check-in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes prior to each scheduled match. They should be prepared to play at the time that they check in.
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Scoring Formats
Main Draw Singles: Best of three tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set, regular scoring. There is a 2 minute on court break if players split sets and coaching is not allowed. Consolation Singles: 8-game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 games all, regular scoring. Doubles: 8-game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 8 games all, NO-AD scoring.
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Tournament held on indoor hard courts at Reis Tennis Center,
home of the Cornell Men's and Women's tennis teams.
USTA Eastern Tournament Information: USTA Eastern strives to provide quality competitive opportunities for players to contest their skill against other players. Courtesy and sportsmanship are expected of all participants and spectators at all times; and players are required to know and understand all other rules and regulations detailed at: usta.com
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Code Of Conduct: By registering for this tournament you agree to abide by the Rules & Regulations set forth in the USTA Friend at Court, the USTA Standards of Conduct, as well as the USTA Eastern Section's Rules & Regulations. The rules apply to parents & spectators as well; the player is responsible for their entourage. Poor behavior by the spectators may result in point penalties for the players. Poor personal behavior, bad sportsmanship or any acts detrimental to the game could prevent section endorsement. Further information on conduct requirements of USTA Tournament participants can be found here.
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Registration and Withdrawals Withdrawals can be done online before registration closes. Select "Withdraw" under the blue Edit Registration Menu on the lower left of this tournament homepage. Refunds will not be given after the close of registration.
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Please Note: Playing in Concurrent Tournaments is not allowed. For more information on our rules and regulations please visit our website: usta.com
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, November 29, 2019 1:00:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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