Announcement
Due to an administrative error national has requested the singles draw be remade. Please check the new draw for start times and opponents.
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order of play -start times
First round doubles will start at 12pm Saturday feb 13th with singles to follow.
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USTA Open and Closed Regional Tournaments:
USTA Open and Closed Regional Tournaments: Three segments of four concurrent USTA Regional Tournaments will be held each year (February, October and November). •
The November “Open” Regional segment resembles the existing Regionals -
a 32 draw with similar entry and selection, but with 4 total events in
each division. • The February and October “Closed” Regional segments
will be regionalized: there will be 4 concurrent events, but players may
only enter and play in a Closed Regional to which their Section has
been assigned and selection will be based on quota and endorsement. Region 1: Hawaii Pacific, Intermountain, NorCal, Pacific NW, Southwest, SoCal Region 2: Midwest, Missouri Valley, Northern, Texas Region 3: Eastern, Mid-Atlantic, Middle States, New England Region 4: Caribbean, Florida, Southern
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2016 REGIONAL CLOSED
Player Must Enter and Play Same Division in Doubles as Singles - A player may not enter one division in singles and a different division in doubles at sites where two divisions are held.
Multiple Singles Entries Allowed
- Closed USTA Regional Tournaments are being held concurrent with
certain USTA National Selection Tournaments. To maximize a player's
opportunity to play the USTA permits concurrent entry in up to two
divisions of Closed USTA Regional Tournament and up to two divisions
& up to four sites of USTA National Selection Tournaments. The USTA
also permits players to appear on an acceptance list and multiple
alternate lists at the same time. Guidelines have been set up to manage
this process as set forth below. Additionally, players will be advised
on the Freeze Deadline and provided with instructions on complying with
the Freeze Deadline in the automated acceptance email set by
TennisLink.
Freeze Deadline - When a concurrent national
junior tournament is held, a Freeze Deadline shall be established as the
deadline by which a player has to commit to being on the alternate list
of one tournament and the accepted list or the accepted list of players
for another tournament. the Freeze Date for all concurrent national
tournaments shall be 11:59 am Eastern time 16 days before the start date
of the concurrent tournament scheduled to start first. For example, if
the earlier of two concurrent national tournaments is scheduled to
begin on the 17th of the month, the Freeze Date 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
USTA National Selection Tournament and as an accepted player at a Closed
USTA Regional Tournament. Any such player that is offered and accepts a
spot in a USTA National Selection Tournament shall be permitted to
withdraw from the Closed USTA Regional Tournament without penalty and
play in the USTA National Selection Tournament until the the Freeze
Deadline.
After the Freeze Deadline - After the Freeze Deadline, a player may ONLY appear as EITHER an alternate for the USTA National Selection Tournament OR
as an accepted player at a Closed USTA Regional 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 a Closed USTA
Regional Tournament and a USTA National Selection Tournament alternate
list that desires to remain on the alternate list for the USTA National
Selection Tournament must withdraw from the Closed USTA Regional
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 USTA Regional Tournament.
ANY PLAYER
THAT FAILS TO EMAIL THEIR PREFERENCE TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLOSED USTA
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AND REMAIN AS AN ALTERNATE FOR THE USTA NATIONAL
SELECTION TOURNAMENT SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED AFTER THE FREEZE DEADLINE TO
WITHDRAW FROM THE CLOSED USTA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT AND ACCEPT A SPOT IN
THE USTA NATIONAL SELECTION 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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FORMAT OF PLAY
- Singles draws shall have 32 players; doubles draws shall have 16 teams. -
All singles draws have a Feed-In Consolation (FIC) that feeds players
in through the Round of 16. The quarterfinal losers will be fed into a
separate draw to playoff for 5th and 5th place. The FIC shall be played
to completion. The FIC shall be considered part of the tournament and
participation is mandatory for all singles main draw players. - All
singles and doubles draws shall have a playoff for 3rd and 4th place.
All players are required to play the third and fourth place playoff. - Doubles is single elimination with a playoff match for 3rd and 4th place.
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Match Formats
- Main Draw Singles including 3rd/4th playoff are Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets - Feed-In Consolation Matches are Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set - Doubles Matches are 8 Game Pro Sets with a 7-Point Tiebreak at 8 games all
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Event Check In
All players/parents must be
present at a MANDATORY CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis
Center.
At player registration/check-in you will need to do the following:
(1)Fill out a USTA waiver form, (2)verify cell contact phone
number, (3)let us know the hotel you are staying at, and (4)receive
player gift and tournament info letter. The tournament sign in will be held Fri, Feb 12th from 6-830 pm. There will be practice courts Fri night for a discounted price. For local players that will commute to the tournament, there will also be sign in on Sat morning one hour before the start of the players first match. Sign in is Mandatory for all players. You can also Fax the medical release to 914 939 5300.
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Airports
Westchester county Airport 15 mins All NYC airports (LGA, JFK, Newark 45 mins-1 hour
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hotel information
Courtyard Marriott rye 631 Midland Ave, Rye, NY 10580 (914) 921-1110
Renaissance Westchester Hotel
* 80 W Red Oak Ln, West Harrison, NY 10604
* (914) 694-5400
Both hotels have competitive prices for the area and are close proximity to the tournament.
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Stringing and Pro Shop
The pro shop will offer players, coaches and families 15% off all clothes footwear, bags and accessories. Stringing on site. 25$ with string or 5 dollars off retail price for provided string.
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Court Time
Court time will be available to all players starting Fri at a discounted hourly price. Please note courts have to be paid in cash or check. No credit cards.
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Doubles
The doubles draw will be closing Fri, Feb 12th at 8:00pm. The doubles draw will be posted no later then 9pm that evening, If you do not have a partner and are still looking for one, please send an email to bsherwoodtennis@gmail.com saying you allow the tournament director to release your information to other players in order to find a partner. All first round doubles matches will be played on Sat, Feb 13th.
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usta release and waiver
more info
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Click on the Selection Process tab to see how selections for this Regional will be made.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, January 14, 2016 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 100000316 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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