Saint George City Spring Tennis Brawl

City of St. George is proud to announce to continue all the USTA tournaments that Clark Hancock has created and ran for the last 20 years. The City of St. George is committed to keep the tradition alive and to continue to run world class tennis tournaments.

St. George Tennis is excited to announce a point challenge system called "Ace to the Points". At the end of the 2020 St. George Tennis Tournament Series season we will be awarding two $500 Tennis Warehouse gift cards to one female and one male player who has accumulated the most points in the 2020 season. Other prizes will also be awarded to the top 5 finishers for male and female players.

Tournament Point Breakdown:

Singles:
50 points / Registration
*8 teams or more
*40 points / Winning your division
*30 points / Reaching the finals
*20 points / Reaching the semi finals
*25 points / Unseeded player winning against a top 4 seeded player

Doubles:
75 points / Registration
*4 teams or more / Points per player
*50 points / Winning your division
*40 points / Reaching the finals

Out of town points:

25 points / Traveling more than 100 miles

More details to come about this epic player party..............................................

The first 16 players from both the "Applicant" and the "Competitor" list will be in the main draw. The "Applicant" and "Competitor" list will be combined to make the first 16 players. PLEASE CHECK THE COMPETITOR LIST!

Players may have to show their verification of registration. Please note that some players are awarded a scholarship and are placed on the "competitor list" and may not be on the "applicant list"

The first 16 players will be on the main draw. Each player after 16 will be placed on the "Alternative List" then will be placed into a Alternative bracket where they will still receive 3 matches, tournament swag, Ace to the Points and valuable match experience.

They will not however receive any USTA points from the tournament.

Players wishing to withdraw, will need to contact the tournament director and notify him/her, otherwise TD will assume player wants to play on the "Alternative Bracket".

Format for "Alternate Brackets" will depend on the size of the bracket.

Singles: Matches will be played from 8am to 4pm each day. Please check the draws for updated match times.

Doubles: Doubles will be played from 5pm to 9pm
Locations will be posted on the draw.

TBA
St. George City tennis tournaments will always have a USTA umpire for the last day of matches as long as one is available.

Tonaquint Tennis Center (TTC)
1851 South Dixie Drive
St. George, Ut 84770

Pine View High School (PVH)
2850 East 750 North
St. George, UT 84770

Crimson Cliffs High School (CCHS)
4430 South Crimson Way
Washington, UT 84780

Dixie High School (DHS)
350 East 700 South
St. George, UT 84770

Desert Hills High School (DHHS)
828 Desert Hills Dr. E.
St. George, UT 84790

Snow Canyon High School (SCH)
1385 North 2400 West
St. George, UT 84770

Dixie University (DSU)
500 S 600 E
St. George, Ut, 84770

Hidden Valley Park
3505 Barcelona Drive
St. George, Utah, 84770

10's / Orange & Green / Singles & Doubles
Best 3 short sets, first to 4 games (win by two). No-Ad Scoring. If the score reaches 4-4 in the first two sets players will play a 7 point tiebreaker. A 7 point tie breaker will be played in lieu of a third set.
Singles: All other divisions
Scoring will be best 2-of-3 sets, 10 point tie breaker in lieu of 3rd set
Doubles:
Scoring will play 8-game pro sets with a 10-point tie-breaker at 8-8. There will be consolation in doubles. When applicable, a round robin will be scored first by head-to-head win % and then by set win %.

The City of St. George Tennis Tournament Series has a strict "Zero Tolerance Policy" Players, parents and spectators are expected to uphold the integrity of this great game of tennis.


Site Directors are instructed to observe unsportsmanlike behavior from players, parents and spectators and report it to the tournament director. If a violation has occurred players, parents and spectators need to report it immediately to the site director.



We will not tolerate unsportsmanlike behavior, such as: taunting, dishonesty, throwing your racket, bullying, receipt of coaching, verbal abuse, failure to follow instructions from "site director' or "tournament director", or any other conduct that is abusive or detrimental to the game of tennis.

We want to ensure the best possible experience for all players, parents and spectators. Please help us continue to make St. George Tennis Tournament Series the best tournaments in Southern Utah.


SPECTATOR PERSONAL CONDUCT POLICY As a spectator of a participant in USTA-sanctioned tennis tournament in the Utah District, you are under a “duty to encourage and maintain high standards of proper conduct, fair play, and good sportsman ship.” USTA Regulation IV.C(1). In addition, you are “under an obligation to avoid acts that may be considered detrimental to the game of tennis.” USTA Regulation IV.C(1). In all Utah District tennis tournaments, the following acts are prohibited before, during, and after each match, engagement in such actions, will be subject to the penalties listed below.


1. Addressing an opponent in a negative manner, including any references to the opponent’s line calls, behavior, or anything else.

2. Addressing the parent or other representative of a junior opponent, or an adult players spectator, in a negative manner. 3. Addressing an official, tournament director or tournament representative in a negative manner.
4. Coaching during a match except as permitted by the USTA Rules.

5. Otherwise engaging in any abusive conduct that is detrimental to the game of tennis. Engaging in any of these prohibited acts, will cause a grievance to be submitted to the UTA Grievance Committee for review and spectator will be subject to the following ‘MINIMUM’ penalties:

1. First Offense: Banned from attending the next Utah District Sanctioned Event the player you were watching enters (this could be extended to include leagues and or tournaments entered by additional family member players).

2. Second Offense: Banned from attending the next three Utah District Sanctioned Events the player you were watching enters (this could be extended to include leagues and or tournaments entered by additional family member players).
3. Third Offense: Banned from attending any Utah District Sanctioned Events for a calendar year from the date of the Third Offense.

In addition, the following acts are prohibited for players and spectators:

1. Visible or audible profanity or obscenity.

2. Abuse of racquet, balls, or equipment.

3. Verbal abuse of a player or official.

4. Receipt of coaching.

5. Failure to follow the instructions of an official.

6. Any other conduct that is abusive or detrimental to the game of tennis.

Wayne Bullock

Angela Crooks

Hilary Koch

Hilary Koch
hilary.koch@sgcity.org / 435-703-1146


Assistant Directors:

Wayne Bullock - wayne.bullock@sgcity.org

Angela Crooks - angela.crooks@sgcity.org