Notes
Dates: April 16th - 19th, 2019
Location: USTA National Campus, 1000 USTA Blvd., Orlando,
Florida 32827 _(407) 675-2500
Tournament Directors: Jason Allen/Jason Harnett
jason.harnett@usta.com Cell: 407-335-2041
jason.allen@usta.com Cell: 407-718-6343
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LODGING-----------------------------------------
Arrival: Plan to arrive Wednesday night (4/15)
Departure: Leave no earlier than 5pm on Sunday (4/19).
Captain's Meeting:
The first mandatory event is the Captains/Coaches Meeting
Thursday (4/16) at 9:00am EST. During the meeting, pools and
draws will be created and all rules and regulations will be
explained. It is mandatory that each team has representation of a
coach or team captain. It will be held in the multipurpose room on
the 1st floor near the Net Post Grill
Tournament Hotels:
Marriott/Residence Inn - Lake Nona
Address: 6955 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
Phone: (407) 888-9974
Holiday Inn Express - Lake Nona
10115 William Carey Drive , Orlando, Florida 32832
(407) 207-7001
Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO)
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Meals---------------------------------------------
Practice Courts: Availability begins on Wednesday, April
15th, 9:00am - 5:00 pm. Contact Jason Allen to reserve.
Practice Courts will also be available 9:00am-12:00pm Thursday
morning. First round matches will begin promptly at 12:00pm EST.
Practice court availability will be announced and posted
Fri/Sat/Sun morning on site.
Meals: Lunches will be provided for participating players on
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dinners (excluding Saturday)
will not be provided to participants. Breakfast should be provided
by the hotels. Coaches, staff and guests are welcome to join in
lunches at the Net Post Grill at their own expense.
Tournament Dinner: Saturday the 19th @ 7:00 pm - Location
TBD
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Repair Station: Wheelchair repair will be available.
Surface: Hard - Plexicushion
Ball Type: Wilson US Open - Extra Duty
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Rulebook------------------------------------------
Individual Singles Competition:
Description: There will be a three-tier system for
individual play. Players/coaches will select the division in which
they would like to compete. A school may have more than one player
competing in a given division. The Commissioner has the right to
move players if the selected division does not represent the
players ability. Following play, an Individual National Champion
will be awarded for Tiers 1, 2 and 3.
Singles Tiers (General Guidelines)
● 1 (Open/Men's A)
● 2 (Men's B, Women's A)
● 3 (Women's B, Men's C, Quad A)
*Format: 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in
lieu of a third set. We will also use no Ad scoring
*subject to change based on numbers and any inclement of
weather
Team Championship Division:
Description: Each team must consist of a minimum of two and
maximum of four registered students or *affiliated competitors.
Each team must nominate a Captain and Coach to represent at the
mandatory pre-tournament Captain's meeting.
Below is a list of eligible team combinations:
● 1 Part or Full time student and 1 to 3 affiliated
competitors
● 2 Part or Full time students and 1 to 2 affiliated
competitors
● 3 or more part or full time students
*Affiliated Competitor
Definition: A wheelchair tennis player who has both personal
ties to and lives near a university/college-based wheelchair tennis
program. This individual can join a university student to aide in
meeting the eligible requirements to participate in the team
championship division.
Competitors must meet the following prerequisites:
1. Participate in university-sponsored practice sessions
2. Have personal or professional ties to the given university (ex.
employee, alumni)
3. Have approval to represent the university at the National
Championships
4. Plan to aide in the growth and sustainability in the collegiate
program
Format: Play will consist of two singles matches followed by
a doubles match. The team that wins two of the three matches or
more advances. The winning team will be awarded the Team National
Championship. The order of play will be as follows:
Doubles match
Number 2 vs. Number 2
Number 1 vs. Number 1
*All affiliated competitors must be approved prior to the
national tournament. To obtain approval, complete the online
registration.
Format: -Doubles: 8 game pro set - no ad scoring
-Singles: 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in
lieu
of the third - no ad scoring
-Submit line up one-hour prior to match start.
Emerging Team Rules:
1. If your team has 1 student and 1 or more affiliated
competitors:
● Your student must play in the doubles and 1 of the singles
matches
2. If your team has 2 students and 1 or more affiliated
competitors:
● At minimum, 1 student must compete in the doubles and 1 student
in the singles.
3. If your team has 3 students, you are not allowed to play an
affiliated competitor.
Rules and Regulations: All standard according to the "USTA
Friend at Court"
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, April 10, 2020 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 150028320 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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