July 20 2020 Jr Tournament Update from USTA North Carolina:
Thank you
for your interest in participating in this junior USTA North Carolina
tournament. During this time of Phase 2
of the COVID public health crisis, our Junior Competition Committee has agreed
on the following formats and scoring for our junior NC L3, L4, and L5 ranked
tournaments. Until further notice, our
tournaments will adhere to the following:
· Singles only, no indoor back-up
facilities will be utilized
· Tournament staff designates Player A
and Player B on-court rest spots
· Staff leaves tennis balls on court
prior to match start (2nd can if requested by player family)
· Bench/seats removed or blocked off if
on courts
· Score tenders (recommended for 10s
& 12s especially), if utilized by only 1 player and sanitized after each
match
· Masks worn by visitors/tournament
staff, enforced by facility
· Facility may control number of
visitors and posts on tournament home page
· TD to determine entry of out-of-state
players; if not accepting, will designate as “closed” event by state office.
· Because of the timed format, players
must check in via MatchTennis App no later than 15-minutes prior to on court
time. 3-5 minute warm-up to be
recommended within the time allotment (example, match time at 9:00am, players
on court at 9am, 5-minute warm-up, play starts at 9:05am).
· ONE 3-minute player bathroom break per match
allowed; NOT in last 15-minutes of timed matches.
· The tournament may require that each
player has only (1) parent/chaperone accompanying in order to minimize risk
· All visitors/spectators/staff will be
required to wear a mask.
· Play priority will be given to NC
players; out-of-state players will be selected at the discretion of the
Tournament Director/Facility.
Singles
Format (No Doubles at this time):
All players
must utilize the MATCH TENNIS APP for the tournament. This is how the Tournament Director (TD) will
manage the players on and off the court, receive the player waiver, and receive
scores. Each Tournament home page has a
specific Promo Code to use so that the Match Tennis App/Virtual Tournament Desk
is FREE OF CHARGE. Please be sure to
utilize this in advance of the tournament.
Play will not be allowed without the waiver completion that is on the
MatchTennis App.
· Format: 8-draw (FICS/Compass); number of entrants
selected based on facility allowance and in consult with NCTA staff; Every division
will start and complete in one day, with formats that maximize 3-4 rounds of
play when possible
· Matches will begin on the hour or half-hour
o
It
is MANDATORY that each player checks in via the MatchTennisApp AT LEAST 15
minutes prior to their scheduled match time; the TD/Referee may utilize the
15-minute default penalty beginning 15 minutes prior to match time, possibly
resulting in loss of toss, warm-up, etc.
· 75-minute schedule for B/G 12U
through 18U divisions;
· All matches will utilize short sets
to 4, win by won (i.e. 4-3 is acceptable), no-ad scoring matches played for the
entire 75 minutes.
· 5-player round robins will play
50-minute rounds, short sets, no-ad scoring;
· 10U players will play 50-minute
rounds, short sets, no-ad scoring;
· Players will play best of (5) short
sets, or allotted time, whichever is first;
· When time called, players will
complete the game in process;
o
Winner
of match determined by sets won;
o
if
tied, total games won;
o if still tied, a spin of the racquet
will determine who serves/receives for 1-point play-off for determining winner
of the match (this is the only tie-breaker to be played).
· Players are to leave court,
immediately following match, depositing used tennis balls in designated
depository upon exit.
· Players report scores via MatchTennis
App and refer to appropriate draw sheet for next match
NOTE: Note NC L3 tournaments with 8-draw formats
will not be picked up by STA in 2020. These events WILL be picked up for 2021
National Shadow Rankings.
Updated
7-20-2020
Should you require any assistance or clarification, please
contact Teresa Boylan at USTA North Carolina via email: teresa@nctennis.com.
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Only 1 parent/spectator allowed per player
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DRAWS HERE!! PDF of all draws found here; may be helpful to see all match times in your division. Please check often.
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(New COVID-19 Procedures) Virtual Tournament Check-In **Required for All Players**
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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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS**
For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. 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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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO ENSURE YOU'LL RECEIVE COURT ASSIGNMENTS VIA TEXT
* 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.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 20, 2020 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700098820 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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