IMPORTANT MESSAGES - Please read before you sign up...!!!!!
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REFUND & WITHDRAW
There will be NO REFUND or CREDIT after the tournament deadline. If you
need to WITHDRAW PRIOR TO THE ENTRIES CLOSING, please use the EDIT
REGISTRATION/WITHDRAW button on the TennisLink Tournament Home Page prior to
the DEADLINE.
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PLEASE NOTE IF YOUR CREDIT CARD WAS
DECLINED OR YOU REGISTERED LATE A PAYMENT OF $55.00 MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO YOUR
1ST MATCH.
Be prepared to play up to 2 rounds per day if
needed.
AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE MATCH, BOTH PLAYERS
SHOULD GO IMMEDIATELY TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK TO REPORT THEIR SCORE AND TO MAKE
SURE IT'S ACCURATE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE ONCE THE INITIAL
SCORE WAS RECORDED.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES:
The safety and well-being of players, families
and staff is our top priority, thus we have instituted a number of Safety
Protocols that everyone must follow (details below). There will be no
exceptions to the below rules - thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
DO NOT
PLAY:
If you are
exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus. According to the CDC, people with
COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported-ranging from mild symptoms
to severe illness. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the
virus: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills,
repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of
taste or smell.
If you have been in contact with someone with
known or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
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WARM-UP:
Courts will not be available for warm up.
Players will be given a 5-minute on-court warm
up.
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WEATHER ISSUES:
If there are any weather issues/delays, please
do not call the club directly, check online on Tennis Link for up-to-the hour
updates. And/or call the Tournament Director at the following cellphone: 954-394-5348
REGULAR PROTOCOLS
We have added several new protocols to help make
the tournament safer, by reducing contact and distancing between the staff,
players, spectators, and tournament officials. We need your cooperation and
assistance to follow these protocols. If you have a problem with the protocols,
please withdraw from the tournament. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Please read
everything thoroughly.
* Arrive at the club no more than 10 minutes
prior to your starting time.
* You will be arriving, not through the main
entrance of the club, but from the tennis facilities side gate.
* Upon your arrival your temperature will be
taken and you will then walk to your assigned court for your match.
* The main building will remain closed for
players, parents and coaches. Restrooms are next to court # 21. Players lounge
and Pro Shop will be closed. Limited stringing service will be available.
* Mandatory mask to be used at all times while
at the club, except during matches. * Please keep the CDC Social Distance at
all the time while on the club’s premises.
* We will strictly enforced the rule about
player + 1. That means, only 1 person will be allowed to be at the club with
each player.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROTOCOLS FOR PLAYERS
* Arrive at the facility no more than 10 minutes
to your assigned start time, ready to play and depart immediately after the
match is over and you report the score.
* Bring your own water bottles (enough to last
you through your match), towel, or any other personal equipment, including hand
sanitizer, and store them inside your tennis bag when not in use. All water
fountains are shut down. Water and Gatorade will be available for purchase at a
vending machine located next to court #22 at the restroom building.
* Bring your own chairs (if possible) and avoid
sharing a bench with your opponent.
* There will be no scorecards available. Clearly
verbalize score at the start of each point, have a note pad to write scores
down in between games or write the score on the clay.
* Maintain safe social distance between players
during the racquet spin at the start of a match, on changeovers, and at all
times off the court arriving and departing.
* Offer an acknowledgment such as a nod, a
thumbs up or a “good match” instead of shaking hands.
LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM
Midtown Athletic Club is equipped with an
automatic ThorGuard Lightning Detection system. 1 LONG Blast means to suspend
play (when lightning is at 6 miles or closer), at that time, when matches are
suspended, players and spectators must go to their cars and wait for a call, 3
SHORT Blasts means all-clear
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ACADEMIES, GROUPS & FAMILIES
If you are playing with a training partner,
academy team or group, please advise the Tournament Director IN ADVANCE so you
can be split up in the draw. Please send an email with the Tournament ID in the
subject line to luis.brest@midtown.com with names. Please note this must be
done BEFORE the DEADLINE.
MAIN DRAW &
CONSOLATION FORMAT
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12's and 14's: best of 3 Tiebreak Sets
(Set Tiebreak at 6 games all) and a Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd Set (1st
to 10 points win by 2). There is a 3 minute rest period between the 2nd Set and
the Match Tiebreak. During the rest period coaching is allowed via cell phone
to follow social distancing guidelines but players do not leave the court. The
Consolation Draw will use the same format. Please advise the tournament
desk if you plan to play Consolation at the end of your 1st Match within 20
MINUTES. FAILURE TO ADVICE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF YOUR
DESIRE TO PLAY CONSOLATION within 20 minutes WILL RESULT AS A DEFAULT IN THE
CONSOLATION DRAW. Please note the scoring format can be changed during the
tournament by the tournament director especially when it's due to inclement
weather.
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