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PLEASE CHECK BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES DRAWS FOR YOUR START TIMES - DOUBLES PLAY FIRST ON SATURDAY
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PLEASE CHECK IN ON SATURDAY NO LATER THAN 7:40AM WITH A SIGNED MEDICAL RELEASE FORM READY TO GO FOR YOUR DOUBLES MATCH!
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Tournament Hotel
The Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center is serving as the host hotel for our event. The hotel is located on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and is an all-suites facility. The hotel is located within five minutes of the Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club. Reservations may be made by calling (757) 481-9000. Please be sure to mention the tournament to receive the rate that has been set aside for our event.
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Entering two divisions, Concurrent Tournament Entry & Freeze Deadline
ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS
The USTA Regulations prohibit a player from being entered, when entries close, in two or more tournaments if any part of the tournaments overlap, unless each Tournament Committee understands the situation and concurs in writing. There are exceptions to this rule on the national junior level.
The USTA National Championships, USTA National Sweet Sixteen, USTA National Selection Tournaments, Closed USTA Regional Tournaments, and Open USTA Regional Tournaments permit a player to enter more than one age division. However, it is important to understand the consequences of this decision.
If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but are unsure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are selected for the oldest age division first.
* If you are selected into the older age division entered, you will not be selected into the younger age division.
* If you are not selected into the older age division, you will only be considered for selection into the younger division and you will only be eligible to be an alternate in the younger division.
ENTERING CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS
Several times each year, the USTA has sanctioned national tournaments with different National Ranking Levels at the same time and players are permitted to enter both tournaments. If you want to play in one of these tournaments, but are unsure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different tournaments (in addition to up to two divisions that is described above). These tournaments and the maximum number of entries are as follows: February: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Closed USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of the Closed USTA Regional Tournament to which your Section has been assigned. May: USTA National Sweet Sixteen (Level 1A) and USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 3) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of the USTA National Sweet Sixteen AND up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments. October: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Closed USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of the Closed USTA Regional Tournament to which your Section has been assigned. November: USTA National Selection Tournaments (Level 2) and Open USTA Regional Tournaments (Level 4) Entries are permitted in up to two divisions of up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments AND up to two divisions of up to four sites of Open USTA Regional Tournaments. When selection is done, players are selected for the highest level of tournament first (for example when a National Selection and Regional are held at the same time, the selection is first done for the National Selection tournament).
* If you are selected into the higher level concurrent tournament, you will not be selected into the lower level concurrent tournament.
* If you are not selected into the higher level concurrent tournament, you are eligible for selection into the lower level concurrent tournament AND are eligible to be on the alternate lists of both the higher and lower level tournaments. Because the process permits players to appear on an acceptance list and multiple alternate lists at the same time, players will have a limited amount of time - until the Freeze Deadline to decide on what list they want to remain.
FREEZE DEADLINE
What is the Freeze Deadline? The Freeze Deadline is the deadline by which a player that is on the alternate list of the higher level tournament and the accepted player list of the lower level tournament has to commit to being on one list. The Freeze Date for all concurrent national tournaments shall be 11:59 a.m. ET 16 days before the start date of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first, or such other time as is published on the tournament website. For example, if the earlier of two concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze Deadline shall be 11:59 am ET on the 1st of the month. Prior to Freeze Deadline Prior to the Freeze Deadline, a player may appear as both an alternate for the higher level concurrent tournament and as an accepted player at a lower level concurrent tournament. Prior to the Freeze Deadline, any such player that is offered and accepts a place on the acceptance list of the higher level tournament shall be permitted to withdraw from the lower level tournament without penalty and play in the higher level tournament. After the Freeze Deadline After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the higher level tournament OR as an accepted player at the lower level tournament. A player not yet selected for any tournament may continue to appear on the alternate lists of multiple concurrent tournaments. Player Obligation by the Freeze Deadline A player that appears on the acceptance list of the lower level tournament and a higher level tournament alternate list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the higher level tournament must withdraw from the lower level tournament by the Freeze Deadline. Such a player shall be required to send an email to the Tournament Directors of both tournaments by the Freeze Deadline stating this preference and the player shall be refunded their entry fee by the lower level tournament. Any player that fails to email their preference to withdraw from a lower level tournament and remain as an alternate for the higher level tournament shall not be permitted after the Freeze Deadline to withdraw from the lower level tournament and accept a spot in the higher level tournament draw. Any violation of this policy will result in the levying of 4 suspension points for withdrawing from a tournament to play in another
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Doubles deadline is Thursday, May 26th at noon.
I would be happy to help pair you up with a partner if needed. Please let me know ASAP.
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Details for play for all Boy's 12 & Under play
All singles matches will be the Best of 3 sets with a Match TB in lieu of the 3rd set - 32 Draw, FIC(16) with 3/4 Playoff and 5/6 Playoff. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a match TB at 8 all - 16 Draw, Single Elimination, 3/4 playoff. All matches will be played outdoors on clay courts. (Subject to change to indoor hard courts if any inclement weather occurs pending approval from the USTA)
Please check in a minimum of 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled match time ready to go on the court.
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Details for play for all Boy's 14 & Under Play
Singles play for the main draw and 3/4 playoff will be 2 out of 3 sets with a mandatory 10 minute break if you split sets. (32 draw, FIC(16) with a 3/4 and 5/6 playoff) FIC and QF Draw will be the best of 3 sets with a match TB in lieu of the 3rd set. Doubles will be an 8 game pro set with a match TB at 8 all. (16 draw, single elimination, 3/4 playoff) All matches will be outdoors on clay courts. (Subject to change to indoor hard courts if inclement weather occurs pending approval from the USTA)
Please check in at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled match time ready to go the court.
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Practice Courts
Practice courts will be available starting Thursday, May 26, by calling the pro shop at (757) 481-7545, ext. 0. Tournament matches will start daily at 8:00am with practice courts being available starting at 7:00am each day.
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Projected Schedule of Play
Day 1: Singles - MD Round of 32 & Round of 16, FIC Round 1 Doubles - Round of 16 & Quarters Day 2: Singles - MD Quarters & Semis, FIC Round 2 & Quarters, Quarterfinal Playoff Doubles - Semis Day 3: Singles - MD Finals and 3/4 Playoff, 5/6 Playoff, FIC Semis Doubles - Final and 3/4 Playoff
(Certain aspects of this schedule could be subject to change)
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It is MANDATORY that ALL players turn in a medical release form BEFORE being permitted to start their first match! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please scan and email to lhackbirth@cox.net (preferable) or bring with you to check in for your first match. If you bring the form with you, please have it filled out and signed by a parent PRIOR to checking in. Medical form can be downloaded from the USTA website by searching for "2016 Medical Release Form".
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Selection Process for National Selection Tournaments
Selection Process for National Standing Tournaments
National Selection Tournament- 32 Draw (February, May, & October) SELECTION PROCEDURE: Players are accepted into the draws and given preference in their choice of site in the following order:
* Up to 24 (6 per draw) that are in the top 100 of the National Standings List of the next-younger age division.
* Up to 104 (26 per draw) from the National Standings List of the division.
* If vacancies remain, players that are in the top 400 of the National Standings List of the division.
* If vacancies remain, players that are in the top 250 of the National Standings List of the next-younger division.
* If vacancies remain, from the National Standings List of the division until draws full. Alternates. Players not selected for their first choice shall remain in the pool of applicants for entry into other concurrent USTA National Selection Tournaments. Those players who have not been selected after all four USTA 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. Alternate Ordering Procedure:
* Players that are in the top 500 of the National Standings List of the division
* Players that are in the top 400 on the National Standings List of the next-younger division
* From the National Standings List of the division
* From the National Standings List of the next-younger division
* By Lot Late Entries: Late entries shall be placed on the alternate list in the order received after timely entries. Late entries received at the same time shall be ordered by lot. (See USTA Regulation I.H.4.)
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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, April 28, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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