TOURNAMENT UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020
The draws are now posted for the tournament this weekend.
All matches will be played at Queens University Tennis Center at Marion Diehl Park on Tyvola Road (2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210).
Players are responsible for being on site and checked in with the Match Tennis App a minimum of 15 minutes prior to your stated match time. Players should continue to check TennisLink and Match Tennis App for updates throughout the tournament. If matches need to be rescheduled due to inclement weather or previous matches running late, those schedule changes will be made online.
Players may warmup on site prior to the start of matches on Saturday morning. The courts will be cleared at 7:45am. Other practice courts are located at Jeff Adams Tennis Center (1200 W. Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217) and Park Road Park (6225 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210). Other events may be going on at those sites, so plan accordingly.
All players MUST download, register and sign the waiver on Match Tennis App before midnight on the evening of Thursday, October 29th. Even if you have downloaded the app for another tournament, you must register for THIS tournament prior to that deadline. Any player who has not registered for THIS tournament by NOON on Friday, October 30th may be removed from the tournament. Match Tennis App is the only form of communication between the tournament and players/parents beginning on Friday.
You may download the Match Tennis App for FREE by clicking "MORE INFO" below or going to this website link: https://www.matchtennisapp.com/baseapp/tourncheckin.html?tourn_id=45571&code=NC-45571&waiver=true
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IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The tournament deadline is Monday, October 26th. Player selections will be made on Tuesday, October 27th by 5pm. Each age division will have a maximum of 32 players split using the waterfall method into four 8-player compass draws. Each draw will be played in one day. Some draws will be schedule for Saturday and some for Sunday. We anticipate being done each day by 5pm.
The scoring format for all matches per USTA/North Carolina regulations for Level 5 events is best two-of-three short sets to 4 games with a set tiebreaker at 4-all and a match tiebreaker to 10 in lieu of a third set with regular ad scoring.
All matches will be played at Queens University Tennis Center at Marion Diehl Park: Queens University Tennis Center (QSC on drawsheets) 2229 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
Per USTA/North Carolina policies, there will NOT be scoring devices on the courts. It is suggested that players bring their own scoring devices if necessary.
There will not be practice courts on site during the tournament, but you may warm-up at the site prior to the 8am matches.
When a player checks in on Match Tennis App, they will receive a court assignment when their court is ready. Players will then have five minutes to be on court ready to play. If a player checks-in less than five minutes prior to their schedule match time, then they will not receive the five minutes to get to court before lateness penalties will be applied (see below).
Lateness penalties will be enforced. Players should be at their playing site and check-in on the Match Tennis App 15 minutes prior to their match time. Lateness penalties will be based on the time that the player arrives at their court and ready to play, NOT when they check-in on Match Tennis App. If a player checks in on the Match Tennis App at 9:57 for a 10am scheduled match, but does not arrive to their court until 10:03, they will be penalized for lateness, even though they checked in on the app before their match time.
All scores for matches should be entered into Match Tennis App before leaving the court. To enter your score, please click the link that was sent with your court assignment.
Any withdrawals before or during the event or retirements during a match must send an email to info@carolina10s.com with the reason for the withdrawal or retirement.
Please make sure you have reception at your playing site and ARRIVE EARLY IN CASE YOU DO HAVE CONNECTION ISSUES.
If you have issues with Match Tennis App, please hit the GREEN CIRCLE on the app to chat directly with a technical support specialist at MTA. Site Directors and Tournament Committee members do not have the technical knowledge to assist you.
Technical issues in using Match Tennis App are NOT a reason for players and their guests to NOT use the app for check-in, court assignments and score reporting. If you do not have cell service at your playing site and are unable to use the app, you may call or send a text to 828-406-7383 (at least 15 minutes prior to your match time) so we can find a way to address the situation. Communication received within 15 minutes of your match time will not be able to be handled before the match is called to court.
Although we do not expect any inclement weather, the scoring format could be changed in the case of rain.
Due to North Carolina’s Executive Order and the policies of USTA/Southern and USTA/North Carolina in response to the executive order, there are certain policies ALL PLAYERS and PARENTS must observe while at the facilities for the event:
Players must bring their own chair and set their chair up at the specified location on each court Players may not use any chairs or benches that are on the courts, including gazebos or shaded seating areas.
Water and ice will not be provided for players or parents at the event.
Players are limited to TWO GUESTS on the grounds at the facility during the match. The NC Executive Order limits the number of spectators to a total of 50 for youth sports activities. Based on the number of courts at our facilities, we are limiting the number of guests to TWO to remain consistent at all sites.
Players must wear masks at all times when not on the court for a match. Their guests must wear masks at all times when at the facility (USTA/North Carolina policy).
Players and their guests are asked to remain in the parking lot or in their car upon arrival at sites and until their match is called. Players and their guests must leave the facility within 5 minutes of the completion of their match.
Players and their guests are not allowed inside the buildings at the locations, except to use the bathroom.
These policies and procedures are to ensure that each facility is adhering to the regulations as stipulated by USTA/Southern, USTA/North Carolina and the State of North Carolina. Any player or their guest that is in violation of these policies and procedures will receive a warning first. Any further violations could result in players receiving a code violation or being suspended from the event.
The facilities hosting this event have graciously allowed the tournament to be played. Please respect their policies and procedures while at their locations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at info@carolina10s.com before the tournament.
You can also reach the Tournament Committee during the tournament by calling or texting (preferred) 828-406-7383.
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Virtual Tournament Desk Registration **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS** by October 29 by 9pm
In response to the 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.
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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO ENSURE YOU'LL RECEIVE COURT ASSIGNMENTS VIA TEXT
* 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.
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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK (Please Click Link Below and Read)
For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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Notes
Notice to Players, Parents, Coaches, regarding the new formats
for USTA North Carolina ranked tournaments:
Effective 2021, USTA National will be implementing one National
tournament structure, click this link for more detailed information
on this 2021 National Alignment.
In preparation for these confirmed changes in USTA tournament
structure, USTA North Carolina has begun to transition with the
2020 slate of junior tournaments. Each tournament format will be
posted on respective active tournament home pages, and eventually
in the updated 2020 Junior Rules and Regulations to be posted
following our USTA North Carolina Annual Meeting in January,
2020.
As a brief overview, USTA North Carolina ranked tournaments will
now be for divisions 12U through 18U and will be using yellow ball.
For 2020 only, USTA North Carolina will offer 10U Green Level 1
divisions (and 10U standings) for players that are active within
the Youth Tennis Progression (YTP). USTA North Carolina points
tables will continue to be utilized throughout 2020.
2020 Tournaments NC L1 (Advanced) to NC L5 (Intermediate) are
intended for players that have an intermediate skill level attained
through prior level-based play. It is the expectation that each
participant understands the basics of tournament play and are at an
intermediate level of competency in scoring, match protocol and
play, as well as respect and sportsmanship toward fellow players,
parents, and tournament officials. These events are not intended
for beginner players or those new to match play. As a sanctioned
and ranked USTA event, any violations or codes given by an official
/tournament committee member may affect future tournament
participation.
Please contact Tournaments@nctennis.com should you
have any questions regarding this information.
2020 NC Level 5 Tournament
B/G 10U thru 18U
Participants: B/G 10U Green; B/G 12U through 18U Yellow
Ball
Format: Each division (B or G 12U singles = one division) is
to be completed in one day; Saturday and/or Sunday may be utilized
by the tournament director, but each division is to be complete in
one day.
Acceptable Draws for each age division; these may co-exist within a
division:
� Compass Draw (8 players),
� FIC-Semi, play-out consolation finals (6-7 players),
� and/or Round Robin record order of finish (5-3 players);
� Each player plays no more than 4 rounds per division; points
earned in points per round tables relative to compass/8-player
draw/round robin formats.
� A player may play both singles and doubles in one day.
� Players may be waterfalled if entry numbers are 8+ in any
division.
Tournaments must get prior USTA North Carolina Approval for more
than (2) 8-player draws in any division.
Should doubles also be offered in a NC L5, doubles play will follow
same bracket formats using (1) six-game set for each match, no-ad
scoring. Players may play up to (4) matches in singles and/or
doubles in one day.
Scoring: Short sets to 4, no-ad scoring, win by 2; set TB to
7 points at set score of 4-4; match TB to 7 for deciding 3rd
set.
WITHDRAWALS/NO-SHOWS:
It is considered to be a conduct violation should a player
withdrawal/no-show in any portion of the tournament (including
consolation rounds) for reasons other than illness, injury,
personal circumstance, or previously authorized entry into another
tournament. The tournament officials may code this as an unexcused
"default", which includes suspension points to the player
withdrawing.
Selection: Tournament participants will be selected via
"reverse selection" process, which gives priority to players
without any standing over players with standings, and in order, as
tournament space allows.
Players without standing may play; players with standing may play
as space allows.
All 12U players must be "Mission Complete" within the Youth Tennis
Progression, or be 11 years of age.
Eligibility: All B/G 12U through 18U events will be played with
yellow ball. Players must be 11 years of age or "Mission
Complete" in the youth tennis progression to participate in 12U or
higher events.
12U through 18U standings points and calculations remain unchanged
for 2020.
10U players must be in "Green Level 1" of the youth progression to
participate in any 10U event in 2020. All USTA North Carolina Level
5 (NCL5) through Level 1 (NCL1) 10U Green singles events in 2020
will be tagged as a youth progression event and players will earn
YTP stars/trophies as needed until they are mission complete.
10U Players will earn standing points but they will not carry
forward to the 12U Division.
Start Times: Each division will have a designated start time
and should be posted on the tournament home page by Tuesday prior
to the tournament start. Specific start times and court locations
will be on the draws posted not later than Thursday noon prior to
tournament start.
Players are encouraged to be at the tournament check-in 30-minutes
prior to their scheduled match time to ensure timely scheduling.
USTA Rules will be enforced for lateness.
Awards: Each B/G Division Draw will receive a Draw
Finalist/Champion Award at the end of each event finals.
Registration: Players will follow the registration prompts
on the tournament home page; entry fees are set by each individual
tournament and will also include a non-refundable TennisLink usage
fee of approximately $3. Only on-line entries will be accepted. NC
L5 registration typically closes at 11:59pm the Monday (4 days)
prior to the start of the tournament. Withdrawals must be made
prior to the registration deadline.
WITHDRAWALS/NO-SHOWS:
It is considered to be a conduct violation should a player
withdraw/no-show in any portion of the tournament (including
consolation rounds) for reasons other than illness, injury,
personal circumstance, or previously authorized entry into another
tournament. The tournament officials may code this as an unexcused
"default", which bring suspension points to the player
withdrawing.
Late entries will not be accepted.
Tennis Balls: USTA-approved tennis balls will be used at the
beginning of each event and NC L5 tournaments may use same tennis
balls for the second round of play in each division, and conso/west
third round of play; for round robins, new balls for rounds three
and keep same for round four. New tennis balls will be given for
East Finals in 8-player compass draw.
Tournament Environment:
It is the expectation that this USTA-North Carolina sanctioned
event is a safe, friendly, and professional environment. Each
facility should meet or exceed the minimum requirements of safe
courts, accessible water/restroom facilities, score tenders, and
singles sticks for quality and consistent competition. Each site is
expected to have a tournament representative on site for the
duration of the event.
Spectators are to keep a moderate distance from the courts. While
shade and/or seating may be available at each venue, spectators are
encouraged to bring lawn chairs, umbrellas, etc for their personal
comfort.
USTA North Carolina Rules & Regulations:
The USTA North Carolina Jr Competition and Sanction & Schedule
committees, as well as the USTA North Carolina Board of Directors
have approved these formats for USTA North Carolina for 2020 in
preparation for the 2021 National Tournament Structure. USTA/USTA
North Carolina 2020 Rules and Regulations will be enforced.
In the event of rain/unplayable courts, the current USTA North
Carolina Rain/Inclement Weather policy remains in force and is
published in the current Junior Rules and Regulations found at
nctennis.com
Tournament Officials/Referees:
Tournament Official(s)
will be available throughout the weekend to answer questions and to
enforce the rules. Matches going to tie-breakers will be expected
to play according to "The Code" as all other games played.
Parents/Coaches are expected to conduct themselves also in
accordance to "The Code" to ensure fair play. Players are expected
to make their own calls in accordance with the procedures outlined
in "The Code" in 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 Monday, October 26, 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: 703949320 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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