Fremont Junior Super Series

Fremont Super Series Selection Report

Email that was sent to all players 2/21 at 2:45pm
Hi All,

Looks like the weather will cooperate this weekend so we’re looking forward to the awesome weather and some great tennis. See below details for this weekend.

Before you read the details below, each tournament info email I send out this year will have a “did you know…” based around some weird USTA rules that most don’t know, SO…. Here we go….
DID YOU KNOW?
During a mandatory “Rest Period” between matches, players are not permitted to warm up on any onsite courts. For the Super series, being that it’s a full 3 set tournament, the mandatory rest period is 2 hours, therefore no players is permitted to warm-up onsite during that time. Consequence could potentially be a default. How many of you knew this rule?

Draws
Please check the draws again, we have had some withdrawals throughout the day and draws have changed. It is the players responsibility to know the time of their match.

Warm up courts
Any court that’s open will be available for warm-up, however once the first match has started there will be no courts at Fremont Tennis Center. Other options for warm-ups are Mission San Jose Community Park, Niles Community Park, Centerville Community Park. Google these and you will have the address for each park. These are City of Fremont owned and are first come basis.

Check in & location
Tournament desk will be inside the pro shop of Fremont Tennis Center (FTC), 1110 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont. All matches will be at FTC and all players are expected to know their match times and check in 15 minutes prior.

Expectations
We expect all players, parents and supporters to act within the code of conduct, our request is Players Play, Officials Officiate and parent support, please do you part and let us do our job to ensure a good experience for all.

Videoing of matches
There will be no personal video recording of matches, this is City of Fremont Tournament Committee Rule that was instituted years ago when I had to get in between to parents fighting. This supersedes the USTA NorCal rules. We understand parents and players may want matches recorded for Player Development purposes and have provided a service for this, see details below.


VIDEO & ANALYTICS BY GAME SMART TENNIS

ALL MATCHES WILL BE RECORDED and available for purchase at www.matchbox.tennis up to 14 days after the tournament.
Game Smart Tennis will be offering following services:
* MATCH VIDEO: Recording of the entire match. First match $40.00 and every next $30.00.
* CONDENSED VIDEO: Don't waste time watching players picking up the balls. In average a two hour match compresses to 20 min of video. Price per match: $70.00.
* HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: Video consisting of the best points of the match showcasing your strengths. Price per match $100.
* INTERACTIVE ANALYTICS: Get match statistics and use them to watch points of interest. Features include sharing, creating playlist and writing comments. Mobile app available. Price per match starts at $130.00.
For all orders and samples of video/analytics visit www.matchbox.tennis.

Above you will see the link to the full selection report for this tournament. click on the link to view the selections. Based on withdrawals numbers in past we have invited on average 5 alternates to play the tournament. If you intend to play another UTR tournament please withdraw from this event.

NORCAL USTA SUPER SERIES RULES
Super Series. Super Series Tournaments are ratings-based singles tournaments for advanced players offered in the 18 and 14 divisions. Players with similar ability are grouped into 8-player compass draws. Players that typically enter the 12 division should play the 14 division. Players that typically enter the 16 division should play the 16 division. Tournaments will take place over a 2-day sanction period. All events use a yellow ball on a 78’ court and a player’s racquet may not exceed 29" in length.
i. Youth Progression Eligibility - Players Aged 12 Years and Younger. To enter and play in a Super Series Tournament, players must players must be at least 8 years of age and first fulfill the Progression requirements as set forth in Rule 10.
ii. Draw Size and Type. 64 total players per gender will compete in each Super Series. Players will be flighted into draws of 8 as described below. The draw format will be a compass draw with a playoff for 3rd and 4th place.
iii. Selection. Players will be selected as follows based on the most recently available weekly average Universal Tennis Ratings, except that if a player has a projected rating, the daily rating will be used:
a. 18 Divisions. The top 32 rated boys and top 32 rated girls with timely entries, regardless of age, are selected for the boys’ and girls’ 18 division events.
b. 14 Divisions. The top 32 rated boys and top 32 rated girls with timely entries that meet the age eligibility requirements for a 14-and-under division tournament, will be selected for the boys’ and girls’ 14 division events. When both divisions are part of the same tournament, if a player has entered both divisions and has been selected for the 18 division, they must play the higher division. (See Concurrent Tournament Rule 6.C. for entering two divisions that are part of the same tournament.)
In the event two or more players have the same rating, the tie will be broken as set forth in Rule 11.I.vii. below.
iv. Division Selection Order. When the 18 and 14 divisions are part of the same tournament, selection will be done in descending division order (18 division, followed by 14 division). A player entered in both divisions that is not accepted into the 18 division will be eligible for selection into the 14 division. Before the draws are published, a player may be moved from the 14 to 18 division.
v. Player Selection Publication Requirement.

Singles selection lists will be published no later than the Friday following the Monday entry deadline. In the event of a delay, the publication date will be published to the tournament website.
vi. Flighting and Seeding

. Players will be flighted into 8-player compass draws so that players with similar ratings are in each compass draw. The most recently available weekly average Universal Tennis Rating will be used, except that if a player has a projected rating, the daily rating will be used. These ratings will also be used to seed the draws. In the event two or more players have the same rating, the tie will be broken as set forth in Rule 11.I.vii. below.
vii. Breaking Selection, Flighting, and Seeding Ties. In the event two or more players have the same rating, a tie will be broken based on the players’ highest rankings on the most recently published Combined Sectional Final Ranking Lists as follows:

a. 18 Divisions. The players’ highest rank on the 18 Division list will be used. If both players do not appear on the 18 Division list, the 16 Division list will be used. If both players do not appear on the 16 Division list, the 14 Division list will be used. If both players do not appear on the 14 Division list, the 12 Division list will be used.

b. 14 Divisions. The players’ highest rank on the 14 Division list will be used. If both players do not appear on the 14 Division list, the 12 Division list will be used.

viii. Match and Scoring Formats. Regular scoring will be used.

a. Singles. The singles match format will be the best of 3 tiebreak sets.

b. Doubles. The doubles match format will be an 8-game pro set.

ix. Entry Fee. The entry fee will be $70 per player.