Cary Tennis Championships- National L3

Events - Alternates by Event

The tournament desk for Monday has moved to the middle of the Covered Courts. Please check in and report scores there.

There is additional parking for the Cary Tennis Park across the street at Green Hope Elementary School.
*ON MONDAY YOU CAN ONLY PARK IN THE NONE NUMBERED SPACES!!!!
There is also additional parking the in the North Lot of the Cary Tennis Park.

The draws for doubles have been posted. Doubles will start after singles on Saturday. All doubles play will be at the Cary Tennis Park.
We will play two rounds on Saturday and two rounds on Sunday after singles play.

Players can go DIRECTLY to their match site on Saturday morning. They do NOT need to check-in at the Cary Tennis Park first.
Please check date, time, and LOCATION!! Location addresses are listed below.
Medical Waivers will be at each site! Please arrive 30 minutes early for matches; late penalties will be enforced!
Doubles draws and schedules will be out by 5pm on Friday. Doubles play will start AFTER singles play on Saturday.

CTP - Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Dr. Cary, NC
GB – Godbold Park 2050 NW Maynard Rd. Cary, NC
TING – Holly Springs Ting Park 1151 N. Main St. Holly Springs, NC (Behind the baseball stadium)
MBX – Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center 1905 Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC
MCP - Middle Creek School Park *151 Middle Creek Ave. Apex, NC (Off West Lake Rd., Near Middle Creek Community Library)

*For Middle Creek School Park you can also try the following addresses depending on your device. 4360 West Lake Rd. (Just past Middle Creek Park Ave.) OR 151 Park Ave., Apex. It is located off West Lake Rd., just past Middle Creek Ave.


We hope to have all play completed by 2 pm Monday, if there is no weather.

Reminder that you can report directly to your match site on Saturday. You do NOT have to check in to the tournament first before your match.
Tournament CHECK-IN will begin Saturday, morning at 7:30 am and will continue through the duration of the tournament on Monday. You can pick up your player packet anytime during the tournament. Medical waivers will be available at each site!

The PLAYER PARTY will go from 5:30 - 7 pm on Saturday at Cary Tennis Park. Food will be for players and those traveling with the players!

Singles: The 3/4, 5/6, and consolations will be played out. We will NOT play out 7/8th place for singles.
*Those going into the 5/6 playoff will play 10 pt tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set. 3/4 will play full 3rd set. NO-AD
Doubles: We will play out the 3/4 for doubles.

Any onsite alternates must report to the locations listed below by 8:15 am on Saturday and check in with the tournament desk.. Onsite alternates will be ordered by the order on alternate’s list. Once checked-in you must stay within 15 minutes of the site if called.
Boys and Girls 16s/18s report to Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Dr. Cary, NC
Boys and Girls 12s report to Middle Creek School Park 151 Middle Creek Ave. Apex, NC (Off West Lake Rd., Near Middle Creek Community Library)
Boys and Girls 14s report to Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center 1905 B Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC

Download our app in the Apple/Google Play store for up to date live scores and video streaming for all matches at the Cary Tennis Park. Search ATC Tennis. On the app tile page go to View Live under the CTP logo to follow live scores and streamed matches played at the Cary Tennis Park.

The link below list all the addresses of public courts in the area. Keep in mind that these courts are first come first serve and may be hosting league matches.
Warm-up courts at tournament sites will be available before play begins, but will not have warm-up courts once play starts.
*Please do not trespass on private courts or break into locked courts!!!
Click here for a list of public courts.


Friday, September 7th, Warm-up at CTP
We will have a block of courts reserved for those players participating in the tournament to practice during the day on Friday. These are first come, first serve. We will not be booking individual courts.


Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Morning warm-up
Courts will be available for warm-up at the sites before play starts in the morning.


Please see the link below for additional public courts in the area. more info

This event will use college SCORING formats, which means NO AD SCORING. This includes doubles!
BG12s Singles Division: 2 tie-break sets with a match tie break at one set all using NO AD scoring.
BG14s-18s Singles Division: Main Draw- 2 out of 3 sets using no ad scoring. Consolation- 2 tie-break sets with a match tie break at one set all using NO AD scoring.
Doubles Divisions- One set to 6, with a tiebreak at 6-all using NO AD scoring



Boys will use Wilson Extra Duty Ball
Girls will use Wilson Regular Duty Ball

All contact with the tournament director must be done through email. Please email all questions/withdraws/concerns for the tournament committee to reid.kinlaw@townofcary.org. Please do not leave a voicemail!!!

The Tennis Park has 13 courts with Playsight Live Streaming Cameras which will be streaming during the tournament. People may view the courts on a desktop by visiting Playsight.com and selecting the tab “Live and on Demand” then searching “Town of Cary”. From there you would then select the “Town of Cary” and then choose the court you wish to view. Playsight also has an app for viewing from a tablet or mobile device. You must download the app and set up a free Playsight account.

Playsight recordings must be purchased BEFORE the match. Players may purchase a video recording of matches played on the live streamed courts at $30 per match. To purchase a match, you must first download the Playsight app and set up a free Playsight account. Then follow these steps to purchase and record a match.
1. Determine if the player is assigned to a Live Streamed Court (Courts 1-12 and Stadium)
2.Go to the front desk of the Cary Tennis Park and purchase access to the QR code assigned to that court.
3.Once you purchase the access, you will be given your receipt and a Playsight Card to deliver to the Tournament Desk.
4.The Tournament Desk will confirm the PlaySight court which court the player is assigned, take your Playsight Card, and will present the QR code for the assigned court to be scanned through the app.
5.Once the QR Code is scanned you will be able to join the session of that particular court. Please do not leave the session in the app, as it will terminate your recorded.
6.Once the match is completed and you leave the session, the recording will be downloaded onto your Playsight account through the app for viewing. It will show up under the activities tab. (This may take 5-10 minutes)

You may use personal recording devices to record a player’s match. If the opponent requests that their player not be recorded, you must either remove the device or only record your player’s side of the court.

Below is the tentative plan for Singles Sites on Saturday, September 8th. Please keep in mind this could change, especially if there is weather.
Saturday, September 7th
Boys/Girls 12s - Middle Creek School Park (MCP) and Ting Park (TP)
Boys/Girls 14s - Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center (MBX) Raleigh Location
Boys/Girls 16/18s - Cary Tennis Park (CTP) and Godbold Park (GB)


CTP - Cary Tennis Park 2727 Louis Stephens Dr. Cary, NC
GB – Godbold Park 2050 NW Maynard Rd. Cary, NC
*MCP - Middle Creek School Park 151 Middle Creek Ave. Apex, NC (Off West Lake Rd.,Turn right onto road immediately after Middle Creek Park Ave.)
TING – Ting Park 1151 N. Main St. Holly Springs, NC (Behind the baseball stadium)
MBX – Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center 1905 B Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC

Players have been selected base on the most current (August 14th), National Combined Standing list.
If you received an email that your credit card did not go through, we will contact you for payment. You do NOT need to call.

Alternates
Alternates by event list is published. Please see link above labeled Events - Alternates by Event. This list will be updated as needed.
Alternates order based on the August 14th standing list as well, except for those who asked to enter after the registration deadline. They have been placed at the bottom of the alternate list based on order we received the emails.


Doubles Pairings
Doubles pairings and additions will be updated by Tuesday afternoon, August 20th. Please see the note below about additional doubles information!

Players are accepted into a USTA National Level 3 Tournament using the most recently published National Standings List as of the date entries close.


The draw size for Singles is 32 players per divisions and for doubles 16 teams per division.


Alternates List order will be published by the Saturday following the close of entries. Alternate List will be updated as needed.
*All of those players asking to register late are placed at the bottom of the alternate list for that division.

This event is an out of segment event for the National schedule. If you play this event you CAN still play the next National event on September 21st.

Marriott is the official hotel for the Cary Tennis Park. Click the link below for special discounted rates at a Marriott property. more info

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The tournament will NOT give out OR share player contact information.


We have created a doubles Facebook page if you need to find a partner. Please click the attached link. Once you have found a partner please email the tournament director with the division and USTA numbers of both players. Make sure both parents are copied on the email.

We will take doubles entries by EMAIL through Saturday, August 24th.

REMINDER: You have to play doubles in the same age group you are playing singles!
CLICK HERE FOR THE FACEBOOK PAGE more info

The August 28th National Seeding List was used to seed this tournament. NOT the Standings List


Draws will be posted by NOON Eastern Time on Thursday, September 5th. ALL play begins Saturday morning, September 7th.

Doubles draws will only consist of 16 teams. Team selection criteria will be done in the order below.
1. Teams consisting of both players selected for singles.
2. Teams consisting of one player selected for singles and one player on alternate list. Order will be chosen by best combined individual doubles ranking of both players.
3. Teams consisting of two alternates. Order will be chosen by best combined individual doubles ranking of both players.


*Reminder that players must play doubles in the division they are playing singles!

The tournament is on as scheduled. There is no plan to cancel the tournament as the weekend forecast (Saturday - Monday) looks good. The latest weather forecast for our area (Raleigh/Cary) has only minimal impact through early Friday afternoon, with it clearing Friday evening.
The tournament committee will continue to monitor the weather and update this website when needed.

The registration deadline for this tournament was Thursday, August 15th, at 11:59 AM (Eastern Time). We are not taking late entries.

No refunds are given after the online entry deadline has passed. more info

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USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. This form must be presented at the time of the tournament registration. Players are not allowed on the court without this release. more info

The following tournament procedures are provided by the USTA North Carolina (aka NCTA) to help you navigate and enhance your tournament experience. We have organized it by time-frame to help you with having the smoothest tournament experience possible.

In most junior tournaments you are playing "unofficiated" matches. When you register for a tournament, you declare that you know the rules of tennis and you will be playing your match according to THE CODE (pages 36-42 of Friend at Court). Please take a few minutes to review these 6 short pages of The Code with your player via the link at the end of this message.

Now—1-2 Days Prior to Tournament Start: Review The Code and make sure you as a player are familiar with its contents. – Become familiar with the tournament homepage (it is the page where initial registration was found) and identify:
o Bookmark the tournament homepage in your smart phone* so you can reference it during the tournament and check it for the most up to date information pertaining to weather delays. (*If you do not have a smart phone, print out the tournament homepage for reference during the tournament.) - Print the Medical Waiver/Parent Alert and fill it out and take it with you to tournament check in

When draws are posted:
-Draws are usually available on-line on the tournament homepage by noon Thursday prior to the tournament;
-On the tournament home page, check the “Draws” tab to find the your match time and location
-Confirm the appropriate site for your event if tournament is using multiple facilities
- Confirm the drive time to the play site and make plans to arrive at least 30min prior to match time
-Traffic is not an accepted excuse for being late.

Match Day:
-Recheck match time and location.
-Recheck the website for any updates.
-Arrive at least 30min early.
-Fill water bottles, re-grip rackets, use the bathroom, etc
-The player (not parent) needs to check in for his/her match 30min early.
-If a court opens up due to a match ending quickly, the tournament desk can get you on early to help the tournament as a whole move along.
-Once checked in, stay near the tournament desk where you can hear your name being called.

During Matches:
-If no official is present, spin your racket before warming up to determine server and sides.
-Warm-up is 5min (roughly 3min ground strokes, volleys, overheads, 2min serves).
-You are responsible for warming up your opponent for the full 5min if they request it.
-Whenever an issue comes up during play, it is your responsibility as players to settle it among-est yourselves in a timely manner.
-Parents and any other spectators cannot be consulted during any on court disagreements. Doing so may result in penalties assessed to the player(s) and/or possible removal of the parent(s) or spectator(s) from the premises.
-You may not leave your court for any reason other than to find an official. This includes between sets.
-If your opponent does not call out the score, says the wrong score, or you cannot understand the score, catch the serve and confirm the score with your opponent, then start the point over again
-If you forget the score or have a disagreement:
o Each of you state what the score is in your mind along with how you arrived at that score.
o If you cannot agree, go back to the most recent score you can agree on. If any part of the ball hits the line (even a single hair), the shot is good.
-"Lets" may be called by either player while the ball is still in play.
- If you feel your opponent did not call a ball correctly:
o Give your opponent the benefit of the doubt.
o You may ask "Are you sure?" once; if the player confirms their call, continue playing, no further discussion.
o If you believe you recognize a pattern of incorrect calls then you may ask an official to assist. You will continue to make your own calls for the time the official is present

Coaching (talking to a player on court during a match) is only permitted during the rest period after the second set prior to the third set.
o Please get an official before beginning your 3min of coaching on court or 10 minutes if playing full third.
o If you decide to take a bathroom break before the 3min is up, you forfeit your remaining coaching time.

After Each Match: - Both players need to return the balls and report the score to the tournament desk together, in a timely manner. Check the draws posted at the tournament or online for your next match time and location
o This should be done as soon as possible as your next match could be an hour after completing your previous match.

Refer back to the "Match Day" section above and go through this document again for each of your matches. Be aware that match times may change after the draws are posted, so check the draws multiple times. Rain Delays: The most up to date information is on the tournament web-page. Please refrain from calling the tournament desk during a rain delay as we will NOT provide any information via phone. The tournament committee is busy making plans for the weather and rescheduling potentially hundreds of matches. You will not receive any information over the phone that is not on the tournament homepage.Please be patient with us, we want the tournament to go on just as much as you.

The role of USTA officials is to help ensure fair play and to clarify any questions you may have about the rules and regulations of tennis but NOT for instruction (scoring, serving and receiving order, tie-breaks, etc) When you enter a tournament you are expected to know the rules and how to play a tournament match. That said, USTA officials are your Friend At Court, not the tennis police, so when in doubt please contact officials with any questions or concerns you may have.

Hopefully the above suggestions/procedures will enable you to have a fair and enjoyable tournament. The Tournament Committee always welcomes any suggestions you may have.

This is your tournament and we are here for you.