Notes
FIRST ROUND OF MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 8AM ON FRIDAY.
WARM UP COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
FROM 7AM FRIDAY
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ENTERING. ALL QUERIES
WILL BE ANSWERED HERE FIRST
Eligibility
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Eligibility/
Seeding Criteria
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/Seeding/
Entering two divisions, Entering Concurrent Tournaments, and the
Freeze Deadline
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/EnteringTwoDivisions/
Selection Process for Open USTA Regional Tournaments
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/RTSelec_Open/
Entry Fee Refund Policy
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/WithdrawalsEntryFeeRefunds/
Discounted hotel rates are available at
http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/amelia-island-plantation
Using the promotional code USTA
LOCATION
The tournament is held at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation courts,
this is also called the Villas of Amelia Island, they are the same
location.
Medical Release Form
All players MUST turn in a medical waiver prior to their first
match signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to play in this
event. Please print off and complete the USTA Medical Release Form
prior to arrival at
http://www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Junior-Competition/14122_USTA_Junior_Competition__Forms/Withdrawals
and Entry Fee Refunds
Player Check In
We will have an early check in on Wednesday November 25th from 9 AM
- 4 PM and Thursday November 26th from 11am - 2:30pm. This check in
is encouraged but not mandatory. Please bring your Medical Release
Form when you check in. At the Thursday check in a complimentary
player lunch will be offered and first choice of tournament tee
shirts and desired sizes. If you opt not to do the early check in
please arrive 30 minutes prior to your first match time to complete
the check in process .
Practice Courts are available prior to the tournament at the
discounted rate of $12 pp per day.
Hitting Sessions will be offered Wed Nov 25th from 4-6pm and
Thu Nov 26th from 11-1pm. Each session is with professional
coaches, using tournament balls and on the match courts, $50pp.
Sign up by calling 904 277 5145.
Match Balls - Wilson US Open Regular Duty will be used, these
are available for sale in the pro shop prior to the
tournament.
TOURNAMENT STRINGER
On-site stringing available, the pro shop sells Wilson and Luxilon
strings.
Directions
For google directions from Jacksonville
click here
http://goo.gl/maps/7dAtg
Entrance to tournament site and player parking is located at the
Verandah Restaurant at Racquet Park off of First Coast Highway at
the southern end of Amelia Island. This is signposted and is NOT
the main hotel entrance.
Local Restaurants_ - There are 9 restaurants available on
property including a general store for all supplies. The town of
Fernandina Beach is a 15 minute drive from the tournament
location.
On Site Alternates
If you want to be an onsite alternate please check in at least 15
minutes before the first match starts. If a spot becomes available
players will be selected using the original alternate list not by
the order in which players check in.
DRAW FORMAT
- The singles draw shall have 32 players; the doubles draw shall
have 16 teams.
- The singles draw have a Feed-In Consolation (FIC) that feeds
players in through the Round of 16. The FIC shall be played to
completion. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and
participation is mandatory for all singles players.
- The main draw singles draw shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th
place.
Match Format
All main draw singles matches will be the best of 3 Tie Break
Sets.
All consolation singles will be the best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a
10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.
All doubles matches will be a 8 Game Pro Set with a 7-Point
Tiebreak at 8 games all.
Both singles and doubles shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th
place. All players are required to play the third and fourth place
playoff.
Player Selection TypeClick on the Selection Process tab to see how selections for this Regional will be made.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 29, 2015 11:59:00 AM 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: 150002215 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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