DRAWS & MATCH FORMAT
All doubles matches will play an 8-game pro set (win by 2) with a 7-point tiebreak at 8-8, no-ad scoring. All doubles draws are single elimination. All singles matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets, with a 10--point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd. All Main Draw matches will be on clay. All Consolation matches will be indoors.
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PARENT INFORMATION
Parents of players participating in this tournament have full access to the Rochester Athletic Club and its facilities. Parents of participants will adhere to all Rochester Athletic Club policies. The Rochester Athletic Club has all new Precor cardio equipment each with it own individual TV.
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PLAYER INFORMATION Players must check in 15 minutes before their start time.
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REFUNDS There are no refunds for the tournament after the deadline. Unless an alternate takes your spot.
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CLUB WEBSITE www.racmn.com
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DIRECTION TO THE ROCHESTER ATHLETIC CLUB Traveling from the Twin Cities to the RAC; Take Hwy 52 south. Take the 19th Street exit. Take a right (west) at the stop light onto 19th Street. The club will be .6 mile on your left just past the second stop light. Traveling from South (Chatfield); Take Hwy 52 north. Take the 19th Street NW exit. You will then go through two stop lights. The second stop light is 19th Street. Go left (west), crossing over Hwy 52. The club will be .6 mile on the left, just past the 3rd stop light. Traveling from the East (Winona); Take Hwy 14 West until you get to hwy 52. Take Hwy 52 north. Take 19th Street NW exit. You will then go through two stoplights. The second stoplight is 19th Street. Go left (west), crossing over hwy 52. The club will be .6 mile on the left, just past the 3rd stoplight. From West (Bryon); Take Hwy 14 east t
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RAC FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY - The Rochester Athletic Club does not allow food or beverages inside the facility. We appreciate your cooperation with this policy. Food purchased at the outdoor Cabana you may have with you at the outdoor courts (Clay 12-17 and Hard 18-19). You may not bring food from the outdoor Cabana to the indoor tennis courts.Anything purchased inside our deli (including food) must be kept inside the deli or may be brought down to the Neighborhood picnic table area. Liquids may be brought in to the club but must be in a spill proof container. Coffee and pop cups like those you purchase at McDonalds are not allowed as we do not consider this spill proof.
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DOUBLES INFORMATION
Doubles is optional, but we encourage you to play. Doubles is single elimination 8 game pro set. Please sign up with your doubles partner on-line. If you sign up without a partner, the tournament director will draw for partners. If your doubles partner does not qualify for the event, we will place you in with the group of players drawing for doubles partners. this does not guarantee that we will be able to find you a partner. If there are odd numbers someone will not have a partner.
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RAC CLUB CAFE & DELI HOURS Friday - 8:30 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:30 am - 7:00 pm Sunday - 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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ROCHESTER ATHLETIC CLUB HOURS Friday - 5:00 am - 10:30 pm Saturday - 7:00 am - 9:30 pm Sunday - 7:00 am - 9:30 pm
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IMPORTANT - LEVEL 5 TOURNAMENTS All 10's events will be non-elimination format and take place on the same day. All 12's events for boys and girls within a Level 5 will be played with the green dot ball on a 78ft court. Selections will be based on the most current standings/rankings list after entries close.
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Doubles will be 1 set no-ad scoring.
PLAYERS MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE SAME AGE GROUP THEY PLAY SINGLES IN - NO CROSSING OVER TO OTHER AGE GROUPS - THIS RULE APPLIES TO ALL LEVEL 3,4 & 5 TOURNAMENTS
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CLAY COURT TOURNAMENTS - Players are expected the sweep their half of the clay court they finished. The tennis professionals will line the courts. If there is rain and the RAC's Maintenence Department will determine if the clay courts are usable.
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PET POLICY - The Rochester Athletic Club does not allow pets on the premises. Service animals are allowed.
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Participants/ of Rochester Athletic Club Tennis Tournaments are to adhere to all RAC Policies. Players 12 and under may not be on the RAC's fitness floor or on the running track circling the fitness floor.
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PLAYERS PROMISE - The USTA is reintroducing the “Junior Player Promise” at this Northern Championship event.
“I recognize that tennis is a sport that places the responsibility for fair play on me. I promise to abide by the rules of the game, which require me to give the benefit of the doubt to my opponent. At all times I shall strive to compete with the true spirit of sportsmanship, recognizing that my behavior on the court is a direct reflection of my character. Whether this match ends with my victory or defeat, I promise to conduct myself in a way that honors my opponents, my team, those who support me, and the game of tennis.”
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USTA NORTHERN SPECTATOR POLICY - No other sport allows umpire/official/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a sports event. TENNIS IS NOT AN EXCEPTION. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition, at any time, a parent, friend or coach is merely a spectator. Coaching, interjection into a match, audible obscenities, physical confrontation or verbal confrontation deemed to be threatening or disruptive by a coach, spectator, friend or parent is unacceptable in USTA Northern and will not be tolerated. Reminder you are a guest of the Rochester Athletic Club and it's owners. The list of process in place will be posted at the tournament desk and draws.
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WEATHER - We do have indoor back up in case of rain. Once we go inside we will stay inside.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, July 28, 2019 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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