L5 Binghamton TC Champs (BG 12,18) Singles & Doubles (24 draw)

G18 singles first round matches will be scheduled on Friday evening, 12/11 (all non-seeded players will have matches scheduled at 6:15 or 7:30 PM). G18 doubles matches will start Saturday evening, 12/12. B18 matches will start Saturday afternoon, 12/12 and all BG 12 matches will be scheduled on Sunday, 12/13 starting in the morning. Draws will be posted by Wednesday, 12/9.

BTC has very limited availability during the tournament dates and courts can be reserved with a credit card by calling 607 722-3491. Cost is $30/hour.

Main Draw Singles: Best of three tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set, NO-AD scoring. There is a 2 minute on court break if players split sets and coaching is not allowed.
Doubles and Consolation Singles: 8-game pro set with a 7-point tiebreak at 8 games all, No-AD scoring.

In response to 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 once selection has been completed.
more info

* 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:
more info

To help ensure everyone's safety in addition to utilizing Match Tennis App as a virtual tournament desk for match check ins, court assignments and score reporting we will be implementing the following additional safety protocols:
* All player and parent communications with tournament staff will be conducted through Match Tennis App or by emailing abf11@cornell.edu or texting 607-742-3197 to prevent gatherings at the tournament desk
* All people entering Binghamton Tennis Center will need to sign in.
* Players and spectators will need to wait outside of the club for their court assignment and are not permitted to wait for their match to be called from the club's lobby, as this could create an unsafe crowding situation.
* Masks must be worn when entering the building and in all common areas. Players can take off masks when they get to their court and are able to adequately social distance.
*Bathrooms are limited to two people at a time. Showers and locker rooms are unavailable.
* Players are encouraged to sanitize their hands regularly and not touch their face during matches and will set up on one side of the court and switch sides on that side of the court only. Hand sanitizer will be on all the courts.
* Each player will be provided separate balls which will be poured on the courts prior to the start of matches and balls will be marked prior to warm up - designated balls should only be touched by one player.
* Players write down scores on change overs on paper they bring to the tournament rather than using commonly touched score keepers.
* Eastern events currently have a spectator limit of one spectator per player. Spectators must socially distance and if their player is on courts 4-6 they can watch from court 5 and bring their own chair on the court. If the designated spectator's player is on courts 1-3 they can watch from the lobby but in order to keep a safe environment we can't have additional people watching or waiting in the lobby. If the spectator rule is violated we will not be able to allow any spectators.
* Players will go directly to their court following their virtual court assignment and head to their cars upon completion of their matches.
* Players may only communicate on-court concerns to officials and court monitors from a socially distanced position (during matches cell phones must be put away).
* When matches finish players will forego shaking hands and will instead nod, wave or give each other a thumbs up while confirming the score with each other from a socially distanced position before both players submit the score through Match Tennis App.
* When players leave the courts upon completion of their matches, they are encouraged to drop the match balls in a box which will be on court 5.
* In doubles partners should communicate with each other in advance and communication between doubles partners will need to take place from a distance of at least 6 feet.
* Trophies will be left on the court for players to pick up at the conclusion of finals.
Please note that players must abide by the NY state travel advisory: more info

All doubles pairings will need to be confirmed by 1 PM on Monday, December 7 for teams to be included in the doubles draws. Requests to partner with other players can be forwarded if emailed to abf11@cornell.edu. If doubles partners are not indicated in the applicant list the pairing will need to be confirmed by emailing abf11@cornell.edu. After selection is completed and both players have confirmed the pairing it will be indicated in the competitor list.

An optional consolation singles round will be offered to players who lose their first singles match as long as we have sufficient court space.