Corpus Christi Super Champ Excellence (SCMZ 12_16)

It is important to keep looking at your draw up until the time you go to your site for your first match. Withdrawals may continue to cause some changes in the draws. GIRLS 16 PLAYERS SHOULD RECHECK THE DRAWS AS A CHANGE WAS MADE THIS MORNING THAT AFFECTED MOVED SOME PLAYERS TO A DIFFERENT DRAW WITH POSSIBLE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE. THE DRAWS ARE CORRECT.

HEB = HEB Tennis Center, 1520 Shely St., 78404
AK = Al Kruse Tennis Center, 502 King St, 78401
VET = Veterans Memorial High School, 3750 Cimarron Blvd, 78414
RAY = Ray High School, 1002 Texan Trail, 78411
URGENT MESSAGE REGARDING PARKING AT RAY HIGH SCHOOL:
You must enter the parking lot on the east side of Ray HS off Texan Trail and park back near the running track. The gate will be unlocked. You will walk across the track to get to the tennis courts.

Players other than 8:00 am matches are recommended to use tennismaps.com to locate local courts.
The following information on possible warm up courts was obtained at www.tennismaps.com:
Moody High School, (8 courts), 4750 Castenon, 78416 (not far from HEB Tennis Center)
King High School, (8 courts), 5225 Golihar Rd., 78412
(several of the gates at King HS are locked, but you can get in through the ones unlocked)

also:
3 public courts, 3064 Saratoga Blvd, 78415
2 public courts, 3919 Pope Dr., 78411
2 public courts, 6657 Suez Dr., 78412
2 public courts, 5800 Harvest Hill Rd., 78414

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)

Please register now to use any of these free services. Enter promo code "TX-40300” 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 to register.
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 361-851-2000
4331 South Padre Island Drive, 78411
Double Queen, $99.00 plus tax
King, $99.00 plus tax
Cut-Off Date 1/24/2020
Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1579021466076&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Complimentary HOT Breakfast
plus many other amenities!
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Tru Hotel by Hilton, 361-852-0200
4325 South Padre Island Drive, 78411
Double Queen, $79.00 plus tax
Cut-Off Date 1/27/2020
Link: https://tinyurl.com/CCTASuperChampExcellence
Complimentary Buffet Breakfast
plus many other amenities!
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There will be no penalty for withdrawing from singles prior to Wednesday, January 29th at 12 Noon for this Super Champ Major Zone. After that time, if a player withdraws from singles, they will be penalized 2 suspension points for the withdrawal. This includes any withdrawals, walkovers, and retirements after Wednesday, January 29th at Noon until the end of the tournament. The maximum penalty is 2 points per tournament. If a player does reach the suspension threshold, they will be able to appeal any points at that time.

The 2020 Medical and Media Waiver/Release form is available using the link below. This form must be completed, once per calendar year, by every player prior to participating in their first event of that year. Failure to complete this form prior to the event will make the player INELIGIBLE for that event. For this tournament, players must have the waiver completed by their first match time.

If you are planning on participating in any Super Champ or Champ Major Zones in 2020, we strongly advice that you complete this form as soon as possible and avoid the risk of being ineligible for an event. more info

The goal of this compass draw tournament is to give players the opportunity to play 3 to 4 matches in a non-elimination format. Because of the varied number of entries in each age division and withdrawals after the entry deadline, we have put the following guidelines in place. Draws for this tournament will not be published until the prior Thursday at 6:00pm. After Thursday at 6:00pm, if a withdrawn player does not affect seeding, then players may be moved to the open line (as per Friend at Court alternate list). If a withdrawn player is seeded, then players may be moved and seeding may be corrected (as per Friend at Court regulations). Every age division will start with a D draw to manage withdrawals after the entry deadline. Players may be moved from the D draw to the C draw depending on the number of entries on the prior Thursday at noon.

Every effort will be made to have full A, B and C draws to ensure 4 matches for every player. Changes may be made after draws are published! No draw adjustments will be made after play begins. All Super Champ players are eligible for this tournament. This tournament is for Texas Section residents only. In each age group there will be an A draw, B draw, multiple C draws (as needed) and a D draw. The A draw will be the top 16 players, and the B draw will be the next 16 players. There will be 2 B draws if there are 80 or more entrants in a division. The C draw will consist of all other players, equally split into draws of 16 (maximum). The D draw will consist of overflow players from the C draws and will have a minimum of 4 players. A and B draws will be compass draws. C draws may be compass or round robin draws depending on the number of players. The D (or last) draw will be a round robin or a compass draw depending on the number of players (see note below for exact breakdown of draw based on number of players).

All matches will be best of 3 tie break sets with a full third set (10 min break between 2nd and 3rd sets with coaching allowed). Format subject to change due to inclement weather

4 players – round robin
5 players – round robin
6 players – 2 round robins of 3 players and a playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th
7 players – 2 round robins with one of 3 players and one of 4 players. A playoff for 1st, 3rd and 5th. 4th place in the larger round robin does not get a playoff.
8 players – 2 round robins of 4 players and a playoff for 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th
9 players - 2 round robins of 4 and 5 players with no playoff
10 players – 2 round robins of 5 players with no playoff
11 players – compass draw with round robin of 3 players instead of the west draw
12 players – compass draw
13 players – compass draw with west draw becoming a FMLC
14 players – compass draw
15 players – compass draw
16 players – compass draw

First, Second and Third Place medals will be awarded. A sportsmanship award is given to the outstanding boy and girl in each designated tournament.

Youth Tennis Texas Website:
For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com

Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."

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WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS:
-Prior to entry deadline: A player may withdraw by going to the tournament web page (where you signed up) and edit your registration. The refund will go back on your credit card less the $3 TennisLink fee.
-After Entry Deadline: A player should Send an email to weekspark@aol.com asap with your name, USTA number, event and the reason for withdrawal such as illness, injury or personal circumstance. This must be done to avoid USTA Suspension Points. There is no refund after the deadline.

Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.

USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament

Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.

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