Polar Bear Junior Classic (AR L2, STA L3, 10U Green) (AR 10U Orange 1)

PLEASE remember that clocks spring forward one hour tonight for daylight saving time!
See everyone in the morning!

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)

In order to receive all important Tournament notifications, YOU MUST register. Enter promo code “AR-41050” 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 below to register.
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THERE WILL BE STRINGING AVAILABLE AT REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER. YOU MAY CALL REBSAMEN FOR AN UPDATE OF HOW QUICKLY A RACQUET CAN BE STRUNG. THAT NUMBER IS 501-664-0736.

The host hotel for the Polar Bear Jr. Classic is the Hampton Inn and Suites. The phone number is 501-537-3000. PLEASE RESERVE YOUR ROOM BY MONDAY, MARCH 2. ROOMS WILL BE FILLING UP FAST. Please try and call the hotel directly or book on the link. Click on "more info" for that link. more info

EVERYONE PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING!
DONT FORGET TO MOVE YOUR CLOCKS ONE HOUR FORWARD!

REB = REBSAMEN TENNIS CENTER (Host site) (BOYS AND GIRLS 16 AND 18, BOYS 14)
ADDRESS: 1501 Leisure Place, Little Rock, AR 72204
BP = BURNS PARK TENNIS CENTER (BOYS AND GIRLS 10, 12, GIRLS 14)
ADDRESS: 4000 Joe Poch Road, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118

OC = OTTER CREEK TENNIS CENTER - Singles and doubles back-up facility
ADDRESS: 14000 Otter Creek Pkwy Little Rock, AR 72210
RC = LITTLE ROCK RACQUET CLUB - Back-up facility only
ADDRESS: 1 Huntington Rd. Little Rock, AR 72227
AC = LITTLE ROCK ATHLETIC CLUB - Back-up facility only
ADDRESS: 4610 Sam Peck Rd. Little Rock, AR 72223

For 12's - 18's singles, all matches are best 2 out of 3 full sets with regular ad scoring with a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the third set
For 10's singles, all matches are best of 2 out of 3 sets with the first to 4 games per set with a 7 point tiebreak played at 4-4. Third set tiebreaker in the 10's are 7 point tiebreaks. No-ad scoring for all 10's matches.
For 12's - 18's doubles, all matches are 8 game pro sets with a 7 point tiebreak at 8-8 with regular ad scoring.
For 10's doubles, all matches are 6 game sets with a 7 point tiebreak at 6-6 with no-ad scoring.

We will start our doubles at 5:00 at all facilities. Please allow extra time to get to your facility since that will be during Friday rush hour traffic and Little Rock tends to be very congested at these times.
Thanks for your understanding.

For a time, the STA website had the dates on this year's Polar Bear as 3/7 - 3/9.
This is incorrect.
The tournament has the traditional Friday-Sunday dates on 3/6 - 3/8.
We will begin doubles on Friday afternoon at 5:00 like in previous years.
Singles will begin Saturday morning.
Thank you!

Players are allowed to enter two divisions with these guidelines:
#1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for, will automatically be selected to the older age division only. They would be removed from the lower age division.
#2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alternate list. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division.
#3. Players selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected.
#4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.

PER STA RULES, YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME DIVISION IN DOUBLES THAT YOU DESIGNATED TO PLAY IN SINGLES. PLEASE SIGN UP ACCORDINGLY. FOR PLAYERS SIGNING UP FOR TWO SINGLES DIVISIONS, PLEASE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOUR DOUBLES STATUS AFTER THE COMPETITOR LIST COMES OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

USTA Southern will provide selection list. Players will be selected directly from the USTA Southern Standing list in the age division in which they apply.

The doubles deadline will extend to Tuesday, March 3 at noon. This will give those who don't have a partner yet more time to find one. If you do find a partner after the singles deadline, you must email chipstearns@hotmail.com with your partner's name and the division you are playing. Remember that you must play the same doubles division as you are singles.
After the doubles deadline has passed, all those that are signed up for doubles without a partner will be randomly placed with the others that do not have partners. In case of an odd number, we will pick partners on a random draw. The odd player out will not play unless an additional player is found within a couple hours.
Thank you for your understanding!

Seeding shall follow the USTA Southern Section seeding regulations and will be provided by Southern with the selection list.

Seeding will be based on the latest available ranking list published before draws are made.

The 10U division will be Green Level 1 and Orange Level 1 within the Youth Progression system parameters. Boys and Girls 10's Green Level 1 will play on the 78 foot court using Green Low Compression Balls and up to 29" racquet. Boys and Girls 10's Orange Level 1 will play on the 60 foot court using Orange Balls and up to 25" racquet. The required scoring format for all 10's singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets - No Ad Scoring (first to four (4) and win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third set.

The USTA Southern Section requires a signed release covering all entrants in USTA Southern Section events. The release must be signed by the entrant and parent or guardian of any entrant who is a minor.
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If you are in need of a warm-up with a professional, please call Raul Bermudez at 501-766-1119. Thanks!

Please check the alternate list often.
If you did not make it into singles, you did not make into doubles. There may still be room for the singles alternates in doubles. But, the singles competitors have first right to join doubles before those that didn't make it in. Please keep an eye on this and email chipstearns@hotmail.com with questions regarding doubles alternates.

Players registered or not registered for the singles tournament can register for doubles. But please note that the selection for doubles is in the following order:
1. Teams with both players entered in the singles.
2. Teams with one player entered in singles and one alternate.
3. Teams with one player entered in singles and one player not registered for singles.
4. Teams with both players not registered for singles.

"On Site" Alternates must register at their age group's tournament site. You can inform the Tournament Referee on Friday night or before that you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the first match in the first round.

Please note that starting January 2020, USTA Southern’s Youth Progression has changed from offering 2 levels of Orange ball to only one level of Orange ball - Orange Level 1. Players will now start at Orange Level 1 and progress to Green Level 1, then to Mission Complete/Yellow Ball. Youth Progression point distribution has also changed. See here for more info: http://www.southern.usta.com/Juniors/youth_tennis/?intloc=headernavsub. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the ATA office at (501) 227-7611.