Seascape Sports Club USTA National BG 16's Level 3 Championship

Seascape Sports Club is nestled on the cliffs overlooking Monterrey Bay on the Central Coast of California.
Singles only Boys and Girls 16's National Level 3 Championship.


IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ BEFORE ENTERING


During the registration process, please provide your telephone number (cell phone preferred) and email address. Failure to provide your contact information will limit the tournament's ability to contact you.


*IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING ACCOMMODATIONS*
It is highly recommended to book accommodations ASAP, as this area is very popular in late summer. Please see hotel information below for options.


Seascape Beach Resort, Aptos. 10% discount off of best available pricing at time of reservation. Reference code 131756 when booking your reservation.
(3 minute walk to Seascape Sports Club, 5 min drive to Aptos High School) 831-688-6800

Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos
831-688-7300 (about 8-10 minutes from either site). Discounted room block pricing under "Seascape Sports Club," however due to hotel policy they will be released back to general public on August 14.

Mission Inn, Santa Cruz, (20 minutes to sites without traffic)
Discounted room block pricing under "Seascape Sports Club." 831-425-5455

Fairfield Inn and Suites, Santa Cruz (20 minutes to sites without traffic) 831-420-0777

Seaway Inn, Santa Cruz (20 minutes to sites without traffic)
831-471-9004

Best Western Rose Garden Inn, Watsonville (15 minutes to sites) 831-724-3367

Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Watsonville (15 minutes to sites) 831-728-3600



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Players must meet the eligibility requirements for competing in a USTA National Championship. Click the link that follows for more information. more info


ENTRY DEADLINE
Entries close for the tournament at 11:59 am Eastern Time/8:59 am Pacific Time on Saturday, August 31th. To avoid potential problems that arise when attempting to register at the last minute, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that players enter well in advance of the deadline. A player that does not enter by the deadline is only eligible to be a Late Applicant and is placed on the bottom of the Singles Alternate List and is prioritized last for selection into the draw.


ENTERING CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS
Concurrent National Tournaments:
Without special permission, the USTA permits players to enter:
• up to two age divisions of up to four concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2)
• up to two age divisions of up to four sites of concurrent Open USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4)
Detailed information on the consequences and responsibilities of entering multiple divisions can be found by clicking the link below. Please contact the Tournament Director (contact information above) if you have any questions regarding the concurrent entry policy. more info


Freeze Deadline for Players Entering USTA National Selection Tournament and Open USTA Regional Tournament - Wednesday, November 9th:The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of a USTA National Selection Tournament and the accepted player list of an Open USTA Regional Tournament has to commit to being on one list. See link above related to entering more than one tournament - information on the Freeze Deadline is also available on that web page. More detailed information will be sent to players by the USTA that the Freeze Deadline applies to.

Other Concurrent Tournaments:When entries close, a player shall not be entered in this tournament and another USTA-sanctioned tournament if any parts of the tournaments overlap, unless both Tournament Committees involved understand the situation and concur in writing. If entries for the overlapping tournaments close on different dates, approval must be received from all Tournament Committees no later than the entry closing date that occurs last. Players who enter a tournament and play it to completion, may then enter another tournament with overlapping dates without permission. A player who is on the alternate list in one tournament is not considered in violation of the Concurrent Tournament Rule if they enter another concurrent tournament. Players desiring to enter more a tournament that overlaps must email the Tournament Director to request permission on or before entries close and receive this permission before entering.

MANDATORY USTA WAIVER & RELEASE FORMAll players are required to submit a signed USTA Waiver & Release Form before competing in the tournament. A copy of the form will be sent to all accepted players shortly after selection. Applicants are encouraged to take care of this administrative task as soon as possible after tournament selection.

NATIONAL RANKING LEVEL & POINTS
The November USTA National Selection Tournaments are Level 3 USTA National Ranking Tournaments. Ranking Points are earned based on the player's result in the tournament. Click the link below to view the national ranking point tables:
Singles Table: Feed-in Championship (FIC) through Round of 16 Draw Format


DRAW AND MATCH FORMAT INFORMATION
Singles Draw and Match Format Information:
The singles draw size is limited to 32 players. A Feed-In Championship whereby players are fed into the consolation through the Round of 16 will be played. The losing quarterfinalists will play off for 5th and 6th place and a playoff for 3rd and 4th place will also be held. All main draw matches and the 3rd/4th playoff will be the best of 3 Tiebreak sets; all consolation matches (including the quarterfinal playoff matches) will be the best of 3 Tiebreak sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set.


TOURNAMENT SELECTION AND SINGLES ALTERNATE INFORMATION
Tournament Selection Process:
Selection for the four concurrent USTA Girls' 16 National Selection Tournaments will be based on the most recently published National Standings Lists as of the date entries close as follows:
• Up to 40 (10 per draw) that are in the top 100 of the Boys'/Girls' 14 National Standings List.
• Up to 216 (54 per draw) from the Boys'/Girls' 16 National Standings List
• If vacancies remain, players from the Boys'/Girls' 16 National Standings List
• If vacancies remain, players from the Boys'/Girls' 14 National Standings List
Players not selected for their first choice shall remain in the pool of applicants for entry into other concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments.

Singles Alternate List:
Those players who have not been selected after all four USTA Boys'/Girls' 16 National Selection Tournaments draws have been filled shall be placed in alternate pools at all concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments for which the players indicated a preference. Alternates will be ordered as follows:
• Players that are in the top 600 of the Boys'/Girls' 16 National Standings List
• Players that are in the top 400 on the Boys'/Girls' 14 National Standings List
• From the Boy's/'Girls' 16 National Standings List
• From the Boys'/Girls' 14 National Standings List
• By Lot
• Late Applicants: A Late Applicant is a player who enters after the entry deadline. Regardless of position on the National Standings Lists, a Late Applicant is placed on the bottom of the Alternate List in the order in which it is received. Two Late Entries received at the same time are ordered by lot.

Publication of Selection and Alternate Lists:
The list of players selected for the tournament will be published to the "Players" Tab on this website on or about Monday, October 31st. All players not selected will be published to the "Alternates" Tab on this website at the same time. As soon as possible thereafter, an ordered list of alternates will be published to the top of this "Important Info" Tab. The ordered Alternate List will be used to replace players that withdraw from the tournament.

Onsite Alternates:
Onsite Alternates are those players on the Alternate Lists who have come to the tournament site to be a last-minute replacement for a withdrawing player or team. Onsite Alternates may be admitted into the singles main draw to replace withdrawing players until the completion of the first round of play.

Any alternate player wishing admittance must check in and be ready for play no later than 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled match time of the event for which they are an alternate. Check in with the Seascape Sports Club tournament desk to notify them that you're an on-site alternate. The order of the on-site alternates is based on the original Alternate Lists published by the tournament, not a more recently published list, and not in the order in which the players check in.


SEEDING
Singles Seeding:
Sixteen (16) players will be seeded in singles (8 seeded numerically; next 8 alphabetically). Singles seeding will be based on the most recently published Boys'/Girls' 16 National Singles Seeding List, except that:
• Players with top 50 standing on the Boys'/Girls' 14 National Singles Seeding List may be considered for seeding positions 9-16;
• Players on the Boys'/Girls' 16 National Singles Seeding List may be moved within seeding groups (1-4; 5-8; 9-16) due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 100 raking points; and
• Players on the Boys'/Girls' 16 National Singles Seeding List may be moved between seeding groups (1-4; 5-8; 9-16) due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 50 raking points.


WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawals Prior to Entry Deadline:
Prior to entries closing, a player may withdraw and automatically receive a refund of your entry fee by clicking on the "Withdrawal" link that is in the Edit Registration box at the top right of this page.

Withdrawals After Entry Deadline:
Immediately contact the Tournament Director if you need to withdraw from the tournament after entries close.
• If the withdrawal is due to a injury or illness, the USTA Regulations require the injured or ill player to submit written verification from a medical professional before the end of the day on September 25th (the last day of the tournament).
• If the withdrawal is due to a personal circumstance, the player must submit a written description of the situation no later than the end of the day on September 25th (the last day of the tournament) and the Referee shall determine whether the situation is a personal circumstance.
Written verification can be emailed to the Tournament Director (see contact information above).

Entry Fee Refunds When Withdrawal Occurs After Entry Deadline:
The Tournament Committee is required to refund a player's entry fee if:
• The withdrawal is for previously authorized entry into another tournament; or
• The withdrawal is for an authorized change by the player to another site hosting a 16 division (note that transfer to another site is only permitted when the draw at the other site is not full).


AIRPORT INFORMATION
Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is approximately 42 miles from Seascape Sports Club, but traffic can more than double commute times.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is approximately 74 miles from Seascape Sports Club, but traffic can more than double commute times. Click the link to view the airlines that serve SFO. more info


PRACTICE COURTS
Friday, September 22 (Day Before Tournament Starts):


A minimum of 5 courts will be available at Seascape Sports Club for drop in practice from noon to close (1505 Seascape Blvd, Aptos, CA 95003).


The second site for the tournament, Aptos High School, is also available for practice on Friday, the 22nd. There are 6 courts at this site, located at 100 Mariner Way, Aptos, CA 95003.


Although not reserved for exclusive use, courts at Cabrillo College (6500 Soquel Dr Aptos, CA 95003) are also recommended.


Practice Courts Before andDuring Tournament at Tournament Sites:
Before the start of the tournament players are welcome to practice at the Aptos High site beginning at 3pm on Friday the 22nd.

Practice courts at each tournament site will be available beginning one hour before first match times each day - up to 4 players per court may be necessary to give all players the ability to warm up. First match times are 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. First match ties on Monday are 9:00 am.
Cabrillo College: Although not reserved for exclusive use by tournament participants, Cabrillo College (8 courts) will have availability for players and is with a 15 minute drive to all sites (provided the commute is not impacted by traffic).
Additional Practice Courts: Use the tennismaps.com website to locate public courts in the area. The following are suggested sites:
• Skylark (3 courts): 912 Coast Range Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
• Jade Street Park (4 courts): 4400 Jade Street, Capitola, CA 95010
Practice Court Policies:
• Courts are available on a first come, first served basis.
• During high demand times, courts are to have four "Tournament Players" to a court. Coaches, parents, players not in the draw, and other tournament guests are NOT considered "Tournament Players."
• Courts are available in half-hour blocks. Please surrender your court if you have had use of it for a full half hour and players are waiting to get on.
• Please be courteous to other players, parents, and coaches. Unsportsmanlike conduct should be reported and is subject to penalty under the USTA Suspension Point System.


HOSPITALITY AND PLAYER SERVICES
Club Facilities: Players are welcome to use the swim and fitness facilities at Seascape Sports Club, which include a locker room with showers.

Water and Ice: Players are advised to bring water bottles/jugs to ensure they have ample water for proper hydration.
Seascape Sports Club - The club has an ice and water machine available for use by all participants.
Other Site(s) - Information will be posted closer to the tournament.

Hitting Pros: Information will be posted closer to the tournament.

Stringing: Open Court Tennis and Learning (OCTL)
Visit www.octltennis.com/stringing for current string inventory
Will Haydon: (650) 814-6511
Adam Mash: (415) 377-4458

BALL TYPEWilson is the official provider of tennis balls for USTA Junior National Championships. Each match will be played with three Wilson Championship Extra Duty tennis balls. New balls will be provided if a match goes to a full 3rd set.

DRESS CODEAll players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire and dress in a manner consistent with being a participant a USTA Junior National Tournament and a guest at a private tennis club. Compression shorts, sports bras, shirts with inappropriate language, shoes not designed for tennis, and any attire that is recreational and not tennis-oriented is not permitted. T-shirts (other than the tournament shirt) are not acceptable on the final Monday of the tournament. Tournament guests are also asked to dress in a manner consistent with being a guest at a private tennis club. Players and tournament guests not meeting the dress code may be asked to change prior to going on the court.

PETS PROHIBITEDAnimals are prohibited at all tournament sites, including in the parking lot and in parked automobiles.

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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:59:00 AM 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: 500000417 from the searchable schedule homepage.

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