CTA Charlotte Junior Classic NC L2 /STA L3

Alternates by Event - 11/4/2020

Player Selections have been completed. We will not accept any late entries except for the events that are not filled.

If you were not selected and are an Alternate for this tournament and wish to enter another USTA tournament, you MUST withdraw as an alternate from this tournament prior to entering the other tournament. Failure to do so will result in five (5) Player Suspension Points. You may withdraw by sending an email to info@carolina10s.com. All withdrawals must be sent via email, not text or voicemail.

Thank you for participating in the CTA Charlotte Junior Classic STA Level 3 Tennis Tournament!
This contains several pieces of IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding the tournament. Please read thoroughly!!!

Tournament Information
- All matches will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Draws will be posted on Wednesday evening.
- Scoring will the best 2-of-3 tiebreak sets with a match tiebreaker in lieu of a full third set with regular scoring.
- The October 27, 2020 USTA/Southern Standings List is the list used for selections and seedings for the event.
- The tournament accepted 32 players which are placed into two equal draws using the standard waterfall procedure.
- A racquet stringer will be available at the main site (Queens University Tennis Center) and will have racquets available within 2 hours of submission.
- An athletic trainer is also available at the main site.
- Per COVID policies, players should bring their own chairs, scoring devices and water. Scoring devices will not be placed on courts and water will not be available.
- Lateness penalties will be enforced.
- Players are responsible for knowing their match times and locations through the use of the Match Tennis App and TennisLink.


Alternates & Withdrawals
- Any player withdrawing from the tournament (even after the tournament begins) must send a written email to info@carolina10s.com requesting the withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal.
- It is the responsibility of all Alternates to check the draws daily to see if they make it into the draw. The Alternates by Event list is on the website at the top of the Important Info tab. Any Alternates who are placed in the draw through Thursday at midnight will NOT be contacted as it is their responsibility.
- Any Alternates who become eligible to be placed into the draw beginning on Friday morning will be contacted directly by the Tournament Referee through email and given a one-hour window to respond. If no response is received, the Tournament Referee will move to the next person on the Alternate List for entry into the draw.


Match Tennis App
ALL PLAYERS MUST register for this tournament with Match Tennis App by Wednesday at 5pm. Even if you have the app on your phone and have registered for other tournaments, you MUST register for this tournament. THIS IS YOUR ONLY NOTIFICATION. Any player who has not completed this registration process will be withdrawn from the tournament Thursday morning. You may register through Match Tennis App for FREE by clicking "MORE INFO" below or going to this link: https://www.matchtennisapp.com/baseapp/tourncheckin.html?tourn_id=41400&code=NC-41400&waiver=true

Match Sites
All matches will be played at the following three sites:
Queens University Tennis Center (2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210) QSC on drawsheets *Main Site
Jeff Adams Tennis Center (1200 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217) JATC on drawsheets
Park Road Park (6225 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210) PRP on drawsheets


Match Check-In & Procedures
Players must abide by the following rules and regulations regarding checking in for their matches at the tournament:
- All players must be ON-SITE and checked in with Match Tennis App a MINIMUM of 15 minutes prior to their match time for EACH MATCH.
- Any player who is not checked in 15 minutes prior to their match is subject to lateness penalties.
- When a player receives a court assignment, they have five minutes from the time the message is sent to arrive on court. Any player who is not on court at that time may be penalized for lateness. (EVEN IF THE COURT ASSIGNMENT IS SENT PRIOR TO THE STATED MATCH TIME)
- If a player has a 10am match and checks in on Match Tennis App at 9:57am, but arrives to court at 10:03am. They will still receive lateness penalties as the penalty is based on the time the player arrives to court, NOT when the player checks in on Match Tennis App.
- Clicking the link in the text message with your court assignment will confirm you received the assignment and allow you to post your score after the match.
- Players should enter their score BEFORE leaving the court after the match.
- Players should drop their balls off in the box at the main desk prior to leaving the facility.
- Any player who checks in for their match with Match Tennis App and is NOT on site will receive a Code Violation for Unsportsmanlike Conduct and the appropriate penalty for their next match.
- If you have issues with Match Tennis App, please hit the GREEN CIRCLE on the app to chat directly with a technical support specialist at MTA. Site Directors and Tournament Committee members do not have the technical knowledge to assist you.
- Technical issues in using Match Tennis App are NOT a reason for players and their guests to NOT use the app for check-in, court assignments and score reporting. If you do not have cell service at your playing site and are unable to use the app, you may call or send a text to 828-406-7383 (at least 15 minutes prior to your match time) so we can find a way to address the situation. Communication received within 15 minutes of your match time will not be able to be handled before the match is called to court.


Practice Courts
There are several public facilities in the Charlotte area that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There may be other programming going on these courts and we have no way to know what that schedule is.
Freedom Park (2 sets of 6 courts - lighted) 1900 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Alexander Street Park (6 courts – no lights) 745 East 12th Street, Charlotte, NC
Hornet’s Nest (12 courts – lights) 6331 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC
Veterans Park (6 courts – lights) 2136 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Mason Wallace Park (8 courts – 4 lights) 7301 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
Col. Francis Beatty Park (6 courts – lights) 4330 Weddington Rd, Charlotte, NC


USTA/North Carolina COVID Precautions
North Carolina is still under Phase 3 restrictions due to the COVID pandemic. As such, the Governor’s Executive Order dictates that youth sporting events are limited to 50 spectators per site for an event. With 12 courts at each site and two players per court, that provide a limit of two spectators per player at each facility.
To comply with the state law, we ask that all players and their families abide by the following protocols:
- Players should limit the number of people travelling with the player and watching their match to two people or fewer.
- All players and parents MUST wear masks (per USTA/Southern regulations) while on the grounds of the facility and not on the court
- Players and their parties who are not on court playing should remain in the parking lot or in their cars until called to court.
- Players should leave the facility once their match is complete.


While tournament staff and officials are not looking to be the COVID police, if the crowds at the facilities become too large, or parents and players are not abiding by these protocols, the tournament staff and officials have the right to enforce these protocols through code violations to the players involved for their current match or next match (including giving player suspension points) and removing the players/parents from the facilities.

We look forward to having a great weekend of tennis. Please contact us at info@carolina10s.com with any questions.
You may reach us at 828-406-7383 (preferably by text) during the tournament with any questions.

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In response to the COVID-19, we will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology to help facilitate CDC best practices.

In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament.
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The tournament deadline is Thursday, October 29th. Player selections will be made on Friday, October 30th by 9pm. Each age division will have a maximum of 32 players split using the waterfall method into two 16-player compass draws. Each draw will be played over two days with a maximum of two matches per day. THERE ARE NO DOUBLES BEING OFFERED AS PART OF THIS EVENT.

The scoring format for all matches per USTA/Southern regulations for Level 3 events is best two-of-three sets with a match tiebreaker to 10 in lieu of a third set with regular ad scoring.

All matches will be played at one of three sites:
Queens University Tennis Center (QSC on drawsheets) 2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Jeff Adams Tennis Center (JATC on drawsheets) 1200 W. Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Park Road Park (PRP on drawsheets) 6225 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210


It is possible we may add a fourth site if necessary due to the number of participants. Information will be given at a later time if that occurs.


There will not be practice courts on site during the tournament, but you may warm-up at the site prior to the 8am matches. More information on practice courts will also be given after the registration deadline.

Per USTA/North Carolina policies, there will NOT be scoring devices or chairs/benches for players on the courts. It is suggested that players bring their own chairs and scoring devices if necessary.

When a player checks in on Match Tennis App, they will receive a court assignment when their court is ready. Players will then have five minutes to be on court ready to play. If a player checks-in less than five minutes prior to their schedule match time, then they will not receive the five minutes to get to court before lateness penalties will be applied (see below).

Lateness penalties will be strictly enforced. Players should be at their playing site and check-in on the Match Tennis App 15 minutes prior to their match time. Lateness penalties will be based on the time that the player arrives at their court and ready to play, NOT when they check-in on Match Tennis App. If a player checks in on the Match Tennis App at 9:57 for a 10am scheduled match, but does not arrive to their court until 10:03, they will be penalized for lateness, even though they checked in on the app before their match time.

All scores for matches should be entered into Match Tennis App before leaving the court. To enter your score, please click the link that was sent with your court assignment.

Any withdrawals before or during the event or retirements during a match must send an email to info@carolina10s.com with the reason for the withdrawal or retirement.

Please make sure you have reception at your playing site and ARRIVE EARLY IN CASE YOU DO HAVE CONNECTION ISSUES.

If you have issues with Match Tennis App, please hit the GREEN CIRCLE on the app to chat directly with a technical support specialist at MTA. Site Directors and Tournament Committee members do not have the technical knowledge to assist you.

Technical issues in using Match Tennis App are NOT a reason for players and their guests to NOT use the app for check-in, court assignments and score reporting. If you do not have cell service at your playing site and are unable to use the app, you may call or send a text to 828-406-7383 (at least 15 minutes prior to your match time) so we can find a way to address the situation. Communication received within 15 minutes of your match time will not be able to be handled before the match is called to court.

Although we do not expect any inclement weather, the scoring format could be changed in the case of rain.

Due to North Carolina’s Executive Order and the policies of USTA/Southern and USTA/North Carolina in response to the executive order, there are certain policies ALL PLAYERS and PARENTS must observe while at the facilities for the event:

Players must bring their own chair and set their chair up at the specified location on each court Players may not use any chairs or benches that are on the courts, including gazebos or shaded seating areas.

Water and ice will not be provided for players or parents at the event.

Players are limited to TWO GUESTS on the grounds at the facility during the match. The NC Executive Order limits the number of spectators to a total of 50 for youth sports activities. Based on the number of courts at our facilities, we are limiting the number of guests to TWO to remain consistent at all sites.

Players must wear masks at all times when not on the court for a match. Their guests must wear masks at all times when at the facility (USTA/North Carolina policy).

Players and their guests are asked to remain in the parking lot or in their car upon arrival at sites and until their match is called. Players and their guests must leave the facility within 5 minutes of the completion of their match.

Players and their guests are not allowed inside the buildings at the locations, except to use the bathroom.

These policies and procedures are to ensure that each facility is adhering to the regulations as stipulated by USTA/Southern, USTA/North Carolina and the State of North Carolina. Any player or their guest that is in violation of these policies and procedures will receive a warning first. Any further violations could result in players receiving a code violation or being suspended from the event.

The facilities hosting this event have graciously allowed the tournament to be played. Please respect their policies and procedures while at their locations.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@carolina10s.com before the tournament.

You can also reach the Tournament Committee during the tournament by calling or texting (preferred) 828-406-7383.

* When setting up your Match Tennis App account, all family members should sign in with the same username and password.
* Make sure you add three DIFFERENT contact numbers during the Pre Tournament Virtual Check-In THAT WILL BE ON during the tournament. They all should be cell numbers since messages will be in the form of texts. When you are called to court, all your contact phones will receive the message.
* If you need to add or change contact numbers go to “My Account” in Match Tennis App and click “Completed Waivers” to add or change contact numbers.
Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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